Chapter 191
Originally intending to ask a few questions and leave, Yu Xunge found herself unable to part from the chair, only snapping back to reality when Lucia finally stopped speaking.
What a blunder...
At first, Yu Xunge was so guarded that she wouldn’t even drink juice, but after listening to Lucia’s lesson, she began to admire her. Each time Lucia laughed at her silly questions, Yu Xunge felt a sense of accomplishment.
By the end, she couldn’t wait to present every potion she had concocted to Lucia for her feedback.
No matter how simple or basic her questions were, Lucia patiently explained everything, expanding on related potions and guiding her to think critically, getting straight to the heart of the matter.
Oh, Xiao Pa, I don’t mean to undermine you... but just this one lesson is worth more than ten from Hufflepuff.
**Chapter 247: Hello Lucia, I came to Zelan just to wait for you!**
In just one hour, Yu Xunge had already developed ideas on how to brew a low-tier version of the Melting Time potion, and this insight wasn’t handed to her directly by Lucia; rather, it was through continuous nudging that she arrived at it herself!
More importantly! Lucia, an epic-level alchemist, actually praised this rookie!
Before class, Yu Xunge had said, “I’ll drop off my things and leave. Don’t start with your nonsense.”
After class, she exclaimed, “Hello, Lucia! I came to Zelan just to wait for you!”
After thanking Lucia with a smile, she stood up, ready to leave.
Lucia chuckled, “Still playing dumb?”
Yu Xunge sighed and sat back down, knowing there’s no such thing as a free lunch. “What do you want me to do? You can tell me.”
Lucia pulled out a vial containing a swirling silver mist. “This tells me you’ve come into contact with moonlight.”
Yu Xunge chuckled innocently, scratching the back of her head. “Haha, this is the City of Eternal Night, it’s full of moonlight. What are you talking about?”
She didn’t put away the pocket watch hanging on her chest; sometimes, it’s best to remain unchanged in the face of uncertainty.
Lucia tucked away the half-finished potion and pushed a sea-blue vial toward Yu Xunge. “A gift, also your reward for attending class. It’s to commend you for not wasting your talent.”
Yu Xunge: … Please stop unleashing your charm.
She silently picked up the sea-blue potion.
**Golden Killer**: The top assassins often appear unremarkable. Within one natural day of consumption, your charm will increase to 5, making it impossible for all beings to “see” your true allure. They will subconsciously overlook you and forget your face after one minute.
Yu Xunge pushed the gift back, sighing, “I really don’t know what you mean by moonlight.” She pointed at the full moon above. “To me, it’s everywhere here.”
Lucia showed no sign of displeasure or gloom; she chuckled lightly and pushed the **Golden Killer** back toward Yu Xunge, shifting the topic. “The theft at the Moon Lake City Library was commissioned by your teacher, Hufflepuff, right? Not long ago, Mistblade came to see me, and she’s issued orders everywhere to keep a close watch on those suspicious individuals with maxed-out charm.”
Before Yu Xunge could retort, Lucia continued, “If you can evade Mistblade’s pursuit, you can certainly escape from Tao Su’s clutches.”
Yu Xunge thought she must have misheard. Tao?
Haha, you can’t be talking about the Tao from the three royal families of the Oak Owl Clan: Tao, Feng, and Song, right?
Yu Xunge’s features scrunched up in distress. She closed her eyes in pain, unable to listen any longer. She knew that when a big shot sought her out, it was rarely for good.
Lucia reached out, holding Yu Xunge’s eyes open, insisting she pay attention. “He’s the royal tasked with guarding the Moon Sand for the Oak Owl Clan. He spends most of his time in the tallest tower of the City of Eternal Night. You see that clock hanging from the branch at the top of the tower? The three hands contain the Moon Sand. If you can help me obtain 50 grams of it, I’ll teach you how to brew the **Golden Killer**. This potion isn’t difficult; it’s not a big reward. For every 100 grams of Moon Sand you bring me, I’ll teach you one of my original potion or gem recipes, any below epic level.”
Yu Xunge was impressed. So you two are really going against the royal family, huh? And you’re not even doing it yourselves; you keep sending me!
Despite the generous rewards Lucia offered, Yu Xunge felt no temptation. She could find items or skills to solve her charm issues, and this wasn’t as dangerous as it sounded. She didn’t believe that among so many different races in Zelan, those with maxed-out charm were that rare.
As for the original recipes below epic level, Yu Xunge was indeed tempted, but she knew her limits. She was still struggling to brew advanced potions; there was no need to rush into legendary-level potions. The pie Lucia painted was one she couldn’t bite into.
Yu Xunge grinned, putting on her best act of a simpleton. “Yummy, Tao Su is delicious! I like eating Tao Su too!”
Lucia: … How did Hufflepuff manage to refrain from smacking this student?
But she had to admit, this kid was quite slippery.
Lucia continued, “What I just mentioned is merely a reward, not your payment for taking action. As long as you’re willing to act, regardless of success or failure, I’ll pay you 50 vials of **Golden Killer** upfront. I can’t provide you with much useful information, so the deadline for this task is one year. I only ask that you make three genuine attempts within that year; success isn’t mandatory. As long as you’re willing to make an oath, I can give you these rewards in advance.”
Yu Xunge’s demeanor instantly turned serious. Her eyes shifted from innocent to alert, clearly intrigued.
This task was incredibly lenient for someone like Yu Xunge, who had resurrection skills. Plus, Lucia only required her to try her best three times without demanding success. It was hard not to be tempted!
But Yu Xunge still had her reservations...
Lucia produced a round gem and handed it to Yu Xunge. “I know you don’t want me to know your true name. This is an Oath Gem; you can make your vow to it. The penalty for breaking the oath is to return the rewards I’ve given you. If you’ve already used them, they’ll be converted into gold coins.”
Yu Xunge felt a wave of relief; her two concerns had been addressed. Lucia was indeed clever, generous, and kind.
However, this relief and her growing fondness for Lucia didn’t diminish Yu Xunge’s caution. After taking the gem, she first used her detection skill to check it, then briefly listed it on the auction house to view the item information, confirming there were no loopholes before making her vow to the gem.
Making a vow might not mean much in historical dramas, but in this gamified world, it was a fundamental operation for cooperation.
Once the collaboration was confirmed and she accepted the rewards from Lucia, Yu Xunge curiously asked, “Do you want the Moon Sand because it contains moonlight? Can it be used to brew potions unique to the Moon Fox?”
It wasn’t hard to deduce; from that half-finished potion earlier, it was clear Lucia had likely begun researching how to brew potions using moonlight long ago. Perhaps Hufflepuff’s curiosity and desire for Moon Fox alchemy stemmed from Lucia.
“Yes.” As she spoke, Lucia produced a transparent container the size of a fingernail, filled with half a box of fine sand that shimmered with a silver glow, beautiful and mysterious, as if someone had scooped a spoonful of the dazzling galaxy and sealed it away. “Here, this is about 1 gram of Moon Sand.”
Lucia handed the small box of Moon Sand to Yu Xunge, but unlike before, she emphasized seriously, “This is just for you to see.”
Since Lucia had pointed out her relationship with Hufflepuff, and they now shared common interests, Yu Xunge decided to be honest. She smiled and said, “I’m a student of Teacher Hufflepuff. Please trust my character.”
With that, she reached out to take the small box of galaxy sand.
However, just as her hand reached out, Lucia’s hand holding the Moon Sand retracted.
Yu Xunge looked up, and Lucia wore a serious expression. “You’re right; I should hold onto it.”
Yu Xunge: ???
**Chapter 248: 0/10000g (Moon Sand)**
Speaking of which, the books she had read about Hufflepuff were either autobiographies written by her or glowing recommendations from her die-hard fans... She really had no idea what Hufflepuff’s true reputation in Zelan was.
For some reason, Yu Xunge felt a chill run down her spine.
Looking at Lucia’s possessive demeanor, it was almost a mirror image of Hufflepuff...
Since Lucia wouldn’t give it to her, Yu Xunge could only lean in closer to observe. She noticed that the nearer she got to the Moon Sand, the colder the aura from the pocket watch on her chest became.
Yu Xunge maintained her composure as she leaned in to look for a while, then calmly sat back down. “Why did you come to find me?”
Was it merely because she suspected she was the little thief who had escaped from the Moon Lake City Library? But that was only a guess Lucia had made after they started chatting following her delivery of notes.
In the very beginning, it was Lucia who had approached her while she sat in the corner.
Lucia sighed with a smile. “I’ve already told you the reason. My potion tells me you’ve had close contact with moonlight.”
Before Yu Xunge could ask further, Lucia rested her chin on her crossed hands, gazing up at the silver moon above the City of Eternal Night. “Whether you’ve recently come into contact with Moon Sand or those fated children, it indicates you’re very close to what I desire. Even if you ultimately can’t obtain Moon Sand under Tao Su’s watch, you still have a good chance of acquiring it through other means.”
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