Gu Wuchen took the wine glass, brought it to his lips, and took a sip.
The crisp liquor, carrying a faint fishy smell, slid down his throat, leaving a burning aftertaste. He frowned slightly.
"Auntie, I don't usually drink alcohol, so I'm not used to this taste."
Bo Saixi put down his wine glass, sighed softly, and looked aggrieved.
"Sigh, it seems our relationship has cooled down. You won't even drink the wine your aunt poured for you. It seems that in your heart, your aunt is still an outsider."
Gu Wuchen quickly waved his hand and said urgently:
"No, no, Auntie, don't overthink it. I just don't drink often. I'll drink it."
After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
The spicy sensation shot straight to his head, and he couldn't help but cough twice.
Bo Saixi raised an eyebrow and smiled, a sly glint in her eyes.
"That's more like it, Chen'er is such a good boy."
Gu Wuchen was taken aback, looking at the triumphant smile on her face.
He shook his head helplessly. "Auntie, aren't you going to put on an act?"
Bo Saixi chuckled and poured another glass of wine for each of them.
What role should I play? You wouldn't refuse me anyway.
The two of them continued drinking, one cup after another.
Bo Saixi told him about the old days of Sea God Island, about how she secretly sneaked out to catch little Sea Soul Beast when she was a child, and was punished by the seven Sacred Pillar elders to stand on the Sea God Pillar for a whole day.
After a few rounds of drinks, Gu Wuchen subconsciously circulated his Soul Power, trying to dispel the rising effects of alcohol within him.
Bo Saixi suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist.
Her fingertips were slightly cool and carried a faint scent of wine.
"Don't use your Soul Power to counteract it," she whispered, a rare hint of dazedness in her eyes. "Today, I'm going to indulge myself with my aunt. I want to experience that exhilarating, numbing sensation."
Gu Wuchen looked at the weariness that she couldn't hide in her eyes, and his heart softened slightly.
He nodded and slowly withdrew the Soul Power within his body.
The effects of the alcohol could no longer be suppressed and gradually spread throughout my body.
My head started to feel heavy, and my vision blurred slightly, but I also felt a sense of relaxation I had never experienced before.
Empty wine glasses piled up on the table.
Bo Saixi's cheeks flushed a captivating blush, and her usually aloof eyes became dreamy.
She rested her chin on her hand, looked at Gu Wuchen, and slowed down her speech.
"I've guarded Sea God Island for so long."
She gently swirled the wine in her glass, the liquid tracing arcs on the glass's surface.
"Having inherited the position of High Priest, I have never left this place. I watched my master grow old, and the Sacred Pillar Elders come and go, but I have always guarded this island, guarding the legacy of the Sea God."
Gu Wuchen slumped over the table, his head spinning.
He looked at Bo Saixi's reddened eyes and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
"Auntie, you've worked so hard."
"Hard?"
Bo Saixi smiled, a smile tinged with bitterness.
"No one thinks I'm having a hard time. Everyone thinks that the Sea God High Priest should be omnipotent, always calm, and always strong. But I'm only human. I get tired, and I get scared."
"I'm afraid I won't live to see the successor of the Sea God, and I'm afraid the Sea God Island will be destroyed in my hands."
I fear that once you inherit the throne of the Sea God, I will become useless, and won't even have the right to stay by your side.
Her voice grew softer and softer, with a thick nasal tone.
She never said these words to anyone.
Loneliness and pressure weighed on her heart like a mountain.
Only when she was drunk, only in front of Gu Wuchen, did she dare to shed all her pretenses.
Gu Wuchen wanted to say something to comfort her, but his tongue was tied, and he could only utter indistinct syllables.
The effects of the alcohol fully kicked in, and the images before my eyes began to overlap.
He looked at Bo Saixi's face, a face that was usually so dignified, but now it was full of vulnerability and helplessness.
Bo Saixi looked at him, her vision growing increasingly blurry.
The boy before her was the only light in her life.
She reached out and gently stroked Gu Wuchen's cheek.
The warmth of her fingertips traveled through the panel, sending a shiver down her spine.
" Chen'er, your aunt is under a lot of pressure."
She murmured to herself, her body involuntarily leaning forward.
Soft lips gently covered it.
It has a subtle aroma of wine and the refreshing sweetness of sea dew.
Gu Wuchen shuddered violently, his consciousness plunging into complete chaos.
He felt his lips were blocked, and he had difficulty breathing.
Instinctively, I wanted to push him away, but my arms were too weak to move.
The warm breaths mingled together, and he could only respond passively.
The wine glass slipped from his hand and fell onto the carpet with a dull thud.
The wine spilled out, soaking the hem of her skirt.
But neither of them paid any attention.
All reason was consumed by the alcohol.
This kiss, clumsy and awkward, carried emotions suppressed for over a hundred years.
After an unknown amount of time, both of them completely lost their strength.
Bo Saixi leaned against Gu Wuchen's chest, closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually became even.
Gu Wuchen tilted his head and leaned on her shoulder, falling into a deep sleep.
Moonlight streamed through the window, gently bathing the two of them.
The palace was quiet, with only the sound of the waves outside the window echoing softly.
All the pressure and fatigue temporarily dissipated at this moment.
The morning sunlight streamed through the window and onto the carpet.
Gu Wuchen slowly opened his eyes, feeling a splitting headache and a heavy feeling in his chest, making it hard to breathe.
I drank too much sea dew last night and didn't use my Soul Power to dispel it, so the hangover is especially unpleasant.
He rubbed his temples, looked down, and froze instantly.
Bo Saixi was fast asleep, nestled against his chest.
Her long eyelashes drooped, her cheeks were still slightly flushed, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, as if she were having a sweet dream.
"Auntie!"
Gu Wuchen instinctively let out a low shout, his body suddenly stiffening.
He dared not move at all, for fear of waking her.
Fragments of memories from last night kept coming back to me: drinking, chatting, Bo Saixi's heartfelt words, and that chaotic kiss at the end.
His cheeks flushed instantly, and his heart pounded as if it would burst out of his chest.
Bo Saixi was awakened by his voice and groggily opened her eyes.
Meeting Gu Wuchen's flustered gaze, she was first taken aback, then realized her mistake.
She suddenly sprang up from Gu Wuchen, her cheeks as red as ripe apples, even her ears were flushed.
"Dust, Chen'er..."
She stammered, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her skirt.
The scene from last night was vividly clear in her mind: she had taken the initiative to kiss Gu Wuchen and had even slept in his arms all night.
I felt so embarrassed and ashamed that I wanted to disappear into the ground.
" Chen'er, isn't that your aunt..."
She wanted to explain, but the words stuck in her throat.
Why explain? Why be afraid that telling him will hurt him? I know I want to be with him.
She sighed, lowered her head, and dared not look Gu Wuchen in the eye.
Gu Wuchen quickly stood up and straightened his wrinkled clothes.
He dared not look at Bo Saixi, his eyes darting away.
"Auntie, I'm going back now. I don't know anything about what happened last night, don't worry."
After saying this, he turned and strode out of the palace without waiting for Bo Saixi's response, almost fleeing in panic.
The door slammed shut.
Bo Saixi was left alone in the palace.
She looked at the empty doorway, slowly sat down on the soft couch, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
"Have no idea?"
She repeated those three words softly, her eyes slightly reddening.
It turns out that in his heart, everything that happened last night could be treated as if nothing had ever happened.