Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 130 "The Ticket to the Cemetery"

As Lin Qiong firmly inserted the cork into the bottle, the aroma of the wine that Wendy was craving was instantly cut off.

"what!"

Even after the aroma faded, Wendy remained staring intently at the bottle in Lin Qiong's hand, her eyes filled with reluctance and regret.

After a moment, He reluctantly withdrew His gaze and turned to look at the gray-haired man in front of Him.

at this time.

Lin Qiong was looking at Wendy with a half-smile, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, revealing a hint of teasing.

He gently shook the bottle in his hand, and the liquid inside rippled and made a crisp sound.

Lin Qiong's mouth was slightly open, just as he was about to say something to Wendy, when a slender hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"What are you doing?" Xing's calm voice sounded from behind Lin Qiong.

The sudden sound made Lin Qiong pause abruptly, his grip on the bottle loosening involuntarily, and the bottle began to fall to the ground.

"broken!!"

Lin Qiong exclaimed in alarm, sensing something was wrong, and instinctively reached out to catch the bottle.

This was his bargaining chip in trading with Wendy: a bottle of wine from the universe, unique and unparalleled, the only one of its kind to be found on the entire continent of Teyvat.

If the wine bottle were to break, his carefully planned arrangements would also fall apart...

As the bottle was about to hit the ground, time seemed to stretch out, and Lin Qiong's outstretched hand was too late to stop the tragedy.

Just then.

Without anyone noticing, a glint of emerald green light suddenly appeared in Wendy's eyes.

In an instant.

On the tavern floor, countless specks of dust, as if drawn by a force, swirled around the spot where the bottle had landed.

Seeing this, Lin Qiong's outstretched hand, which was about to catch the wine bottle, involuntarily stopped in mid-air.

The wine bottle, which was about to smash heavily to the ground, was now hovering steadily in the vortex of dust, as if being held up by an unseen hand.

however.

This scene appeared completely different in the eyes of the star who had resonated with the wind elemental power.

The bottle was now enveloped by a gentle wind element, which not only effectively slowed its descent but also miraculously stopped it in mid-air.

"Oh dear, that was close! Such a fine wine was almost spilled."

Wendy slightly beckoned her finger, and a gentle breeze lifted the bottle, which slowly flew into her hand.

Seeing this, Xing's eyes flashed with surprise.

The person in front of me has clearly reached a level of consummate skill in using wind elemental power.

If she had used wind to stop the bottle from falling, the fragile bottle would probably have been shattered by the wind.

"Hmm? The words on this... I don't think I've ever seen them before."

Wendy held the bottle gently in her arms as if it were a baby, her gaze fixed on the strange words on the bottle's packaging.

He frowned and examined the characters carefully. Each character seemed so unique, not the Teyvat language He was familiar with.

Seeing Wendy so focused, Lin Qiong stretched out his hand in front of her and said, "I say, isn't it about time you gave me back my wine?"

Seeing the large hand that suddenly appeared in front of him, Wendy raised an eyebrow, looked up at the sound, and her gaze fell on Lin Qiong and Xing.

"Hmm...you are...oh, I remember now, you're the group that scared Dvalin away, right?"

When Wendy's gaze passed over the two of them and landed on Paimon floating in front of the bar, she immediately had a look of sudden realization.

He remembered very clearly that it was the sudden appearance of the white flying creatures that angered Dvalin.

"You'd better hold on tight this time, don't drop it again!"

Wendy carefully returned the wine bottle to Lin Qiong, her face filled with longing and reluctance.

Although He longed to taste that fine wine, it was not His after all.

Even though He inevitably felt some regret, He still managed to control His desires very well.

After taking the bottle, Lin Qiong casually held it in his hand.

Then, under Wendy's questioning gaze, he slowly walked to the empty glass, uncorked it, and poured some of the wine into it.

After completing these actions, Lin Qiong looked at Wendy, who was filled with shock, and said with a smile, "Here, consider this wine as a small compensation for us accidentally scaring away Dvalin."

As he spoke, a subtle slyness flashed in Lin Qiong's eyes.

Once Wendy has tasted the wine and has taken a liking to it, he should be able to try making that request.

after all.

Even though Wendy is allergic to cat fur, this alcoholic still insists on going to Cattail Tavern for drinks, which shows that he really loves alcohol.

However, this is indeed the case.

When Lin Qiong explained that the wine was an apology to scare away Tvalin.

Wendy immediately strode to the table, picked up the glass full of liquid, and examined it closely.

Looking at the crystal-clear green liquid in the glass, Wendy's eyes shone with disbelief, as if she had seen some rare treasure.

He didn't rush to taste it, but turned to Lin Qiong and asked, "What's the name of this wine?"

"Let me see." Hearing the question, Lin Qiong turned the bottle, examining the text on the packaging. "Oh, this is a Pino Connie special—called 'Ticket to the Graveyard.'"

Upon hearing this, Wendy gently swirled the green liquid in her glass, letting it roll along the sides, and muttered to herself, "Pinocchio? A ticket to the cemetery? What a strange name..."

Then.

He tilted the glass slightly, letting the green liquid lightly touch his lips, then quickly remove it, as if savoring its taste.

"This is......!"

After taking a small sip, Wendy suddenly opened her eyes wide involuntarily, staring at the glass in her hand with a look of surprise.

It was as if what He had just tasted was not wine, but some kind of awe-inspiring spirit.

The green liquid bloomed on His tongue, transforming into a magnificent yet sorrowful dream.

This moment.

Wendy saw three complete strangers, whose bodies transformed into three dazzling stars, slowly falling into the night sky amidst towering skyscrapers, bringing prosperity to this land full of dreams.

In a daze, the surrounding scenery folded up rapidly like a scroll painting.

When Wendy came to her senses, she found herself back in the tavern, still holding the wine glass firmly in her hand, but the wine that was once full was now almost gone.

He stared in astonishment at the empty wine glass in his hand, as if he had just woken from an incredible dream.

"what happened to you?"

Lin Qiong saw Wendy holding a wine glass in a daze, then reached out and gently patted her shoulder.

Wendy trembled slightly, her eyes gradually regaining focus as she slowly shifted her gaze from the empty wine glass to Lin Qiong.

He parted his lips slightly, and asked with a hint of longing in his voice, "Um... could I have another drink?"

Watch it again!

Even though she knew it was just a fleeting illusion, Wendy still hoped to see that dreamlike scene again...