Free Web NovelChapter 150: Chapter 72: The Holy Maiden Treats You to Ice Cream~
"You’re here."
Lucia glanced at Su Xuan before her clear gaze returned to the water’s surface.
[Current Personality: Hypocritical, Sensitive, Fickle]
"Is something the matter?"
Su Xuan walked over to Lucia’s side and quietly sat down cross-legged. His gaze wandered for a moment before involuntarily settling on her beautiful, jade-like feet.
"There’s something I need to tell you, regarding the Demon Caves." Lucia said nonchalantly. "The Princess of the Star Kingdom has personally traveled to the Sun Sect Country to request military support from the Bright Church Court in resisting the Demon Race’s invasion." freёwebnovel.com
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Su Xuan listened intently to Lucia’s every word, understanding the logic behind the Star Kingdom’s move.
On the Magic Continent, the Demon Race was a common enemy resisted by all races. It was perfectly reasonable for the Star Kingdom to seek the intervention of an outside power.
"So, did the Pope of the Bright Church Court agree?" Su Xuan pressed.
"Mhm." Lucia nodded in confirmation, then explained, "As a power that utterly detests the Demon Race, the Pope has no reason to refuse."
"That’s true."
Su Xuan nodded in agreement. If one had to name the country that hated the Demon Race the most, it would undoubtedly be the Sun Sect Country, led by the Bright Church Court.
"However~"
Lucia continued, "The Star Kingdom doesn’t just want to use the Sun Sect Country’s army to crusade against the Demon Caves. They even hope a portion of the Bright Church Court’s forces will enter the Royal City to jointly fight the Demon Race’s invasion. What do you think their purpose is?"
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Hearing this, Su Xuan’s brow furrowed tightly.
’Even if the Star Kingdom desperately needs the Sun Sect Country’s support, they shouldn’t let the Bright Church Court’s army into the Royal City so easily! The Royal City is the heart of the Star Kingdom. How could they let another country’s army enter just like that? Unless they were facing an incredibly powerful enemy that threatened the entire nation’s survival.’
’But based on the current scale of the Demon Caves, although there are fifty of them being jointly attacked by Players and the Star Kingdom’s army, ten have already been destroyed in just a few days. At this rate, destroying all the Demon Caves is just a matter of time. So why would the Star Kingdom still ask for the Bright Church Court’s army to be stationed in the Royal City?’
As his thoughts swirled, Lucia’s gaze remained fixed on Su Xuan. Seeing him lost in deep thought, she couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile.
She raised her foot, gently hooking Su Xuan’s chin with her toes. In a soft voice, she said, "Look at me. I’m not finished talking yet~"
"..."
Su Xuan frowned slightly, grumbling to himself, ’Just talk. Why do you have to get so handsy... or footsie!’
"As far as I know, the Star Kingdom’s Star Ceremony is in twenty days," Lucia continued. freewebnσvel.cѳm
’Twenty days? The Star Ceremony?’
Su Xuan looked confused. ’Isn’t that the day before the college entrance exams?’
Moreover, it was his first time hearing the term "Star Ceremony," and he couldn’t help but wonder what kind of event it was.
"The Star Ceremony is the day the new King of the Star Kingdom ascends the throne." Lucia’s toes gently teased Su Xuan’s chin as she went on, "The old King will choose one of the heirs to be the new ruler. Tell me, do you think they’re letting the Sun Sect Country’s army into the Royal City to ensure the Star Ceremony proceeds smoothly?"
"If the King of the Star Kingdom is a fool, he might resort to such a poor strategy," Su Xuan replied after a moment of thought.
’Letting another country’s army station itself in the Royal City to ensure the Star Ceremony goes smoothly... That’s not a plan any sane person would come up with.’
"Besides, at the current rate, the Demon Caves will be completely cleared out within twenty days," Su Xuan added.
"So you’re saying they have ulterior motives for allowing the Sun Sect Country’s army into the Royal City?" Lucia’s expression remained calm, unsurprised by Su Xuan’s line of thinking.
"I don’t quite understand their true goal, but it’s definitely nothing good." Su Xuan nodded, puzzled about what the Star Kingdom’s Royal Family was planning.
’Maybe I should ask Edith about this.’
’Since Edith is backing a princess in the struggle for the Star Kingdom’s throne, she should know something about the Star Ceremony.’
"It seems you already have some leads? Can I leave this investigation to you, Mr. President?"
As Lucia spoke, she placed her jade-like feet in Su Xuan’s lap and began to gently rub them against him.
Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed. He noticed that whenever Lucia asked him to do something for her, her tone of voice seemed to change.
’Is this her ’fickle’ trait at work?’
Su Xuan gently squeezed Lucia’s foot and said softly, "I’ll let you know if I find anything, but don’t tell the Bright Pope. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I don’t want the Sun Sect Country interfering with the situation in the Star Kingdom."
Lucia covered her face with her hand and let out a soft moan, "Mmm~"
Her Sensitive Authority made even the simple touch of Su Xuan’s hand on her foot send a jolt like lightning through her entire body. But she didn’t pull her foot back. Instead, she asked in a soft voice, "Why? Is it because of that Lady?"
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Su Xuan didn’t answer, but Lucia could read the answer on his face.
After all, he had already invested in Edith; he couldn’t let the Sun Sect Country ruin things. If the princess Edith was supporting managed to ascend the throne, he would have a backer who was practically a monarch!
’Wouldn’t he be able to do whatever he wanted in the Star Kingdom then?’
"Is Ivsha the most important one in your heart?" Lucia’s foot twisted gently in Su Xuan’s hand as she asked coquettishly. "Even though she’s just a being formed from a sliver of that Lady’s lust, you still prefer that Little Succubus, don’t you?"
"What? Are you jealous?"
Su Xuan gave the tender sole of Lucia’s foot a firm squeeze.
"Eek!?"
Lucia’s body trembled violently, and a dazed look flickered in her eyes.
"You... Let go!"
Lucia couldn’t take Su Xuan’s teasing any longer. She bit her lower lip, a blush creeping onto her face.
’That’s a Domain no one has ever touched before!’
"Just from touching your foot, you have such a reaction?"
Su Xuan was quite surprised by Lucia’s reaction. A simple touch to her foot had provoked such an intense response. He couldn’t help but imagine what would happen if it were another part of her body...
"I said let go!"
Suddenly, Lucia lifted her other foot and kicked at Su Xuan’s face.
The soft, fragrant sole of her foot made intimate contact with Su Xuan’s cheek.
But Lucia’s kick wasn’t forceful, so Su Xuan didn’t feel the need to dodge. On the contrary, it felt more like someone had delivered a delicacy right to his mouth, inviting him to have a taste...
However, Su Xuan wasn’t so Abnormal as to stick out his tongue for a lick to see if it was sweet or salty.
After freeing herself from his demonic grasp, a hint of cold anger appeared on Lucia’s crimson face. "It’s getting late. I’ll be heading back now."
She then left the Guild.
Su Xuan chuckled at Lucia’s reaction. He reached up and touched the tip of his nose, where an indescribable, fragrant scent lingered. He thought to himself, ’Lucia’s popsicle... seems pretty good?’
