"Ha... too hot, too hot..."
Yao Ziyan stuck out her crystal-clear, pink tongue, fanning her mouth with one hand while huffing out breaths.
Her eyes seemed filled with tears. Her purple pupils, already clear as glazed glass, appeared even brighter and more limpid than water.
The facts proved that one should not casually try things recommended by a certain boss.
Yao Ziyan had once again verified this through personal experience.
Just moments ago, under Luo Chuan's urging, Yao Ziyan had finally failed to suppress her curiosity and taken a tiny sip of the Emperor's Astonishment Series fruit wine.
Unlike the sweet, gentle Forget Worry Fruit Wine, Emperor's Astonishment Fruit Wine burned like flames.
Yao Ziyan felt as though she had bitten into an incredibly, unbelievably spicy chili pepper.
"Here, here, have some hot water."
Luo Chuan thoughtfully handed her a cup.
Yao Ziyan accepted it on reflex, then paused just as she was about to bring it to her lips. She shot a reproachful glare at a certain boss, whose face showed a hint of disappointment, then took out a bottle of Cola.
Gulp, gulp, gulp...
After a long while, she finally let out a deep breath, feeling as though she had come back to life.
"After Elizabeth drank this before, flames burst out all over her body. I thought that was a little exaggerated at the time," Yao Ziyan said with feeling.
"And now?" Luo Chuan asked.
"It was still too conservative." Yao Ziyan screwed the cap back on, deciding to seal away the fruit wine she had taken a sip from forever.
The night was serene.
Through the window, one could clearly see the endless stretch of brilliant lights.
The area where Hearthstone Tavern stood was mostly inhabited by dwarves, so it was much calmer than other places.