Chapter 1709 Heartbroken Before Even Falling in Love

Grice has an exotic beauty, while the Elf King has a flamboyant and dazzling beauty.

This kind of beauty, like Ruan Yu's, is extremely aggressive. If you're not paying attention, you can sneak a few glances. But once the other person's gaze falls on you, you become too nervous to look anymore.

Xiaoyue's heart was pounding.

She seems to have... fallen for this very tall and imposing elf.

The Elf King noticed the human woman glancing at him furtively and assumed she was plotting against him. So, he narrowed his eyes dangerously and began to scrutinize Xiaoyue.

Hmm... Low-level god, weak, very weak.

So weak that he could easily crush them with a flick of his finger.

Even if such a human were to resort to petty tricks, it would be of no consequence to him.

Well then, let's see what she's up to!

"Take a look at this refining method first." The clone handed the refining method for the spiritual medicine body to Grace. Then, it said to Elder Li, who looked completely bewildered, "Hua Ling is still in the Elf Realm and hasn't returned yet."

Elder Li asked with concern, "Is she... alright? Will she come back?"

He was terrified that Hua Ling would never return.

Does that mean he'll never see her again in his lifetime?

"She is well and has fulfilled her long-cherished wish." The clone was unsure whether Elder Li knew about Hua Ling bearing the mark of a traitor, so it did not say so explicitly.

After all, this is Hua Ling's own private matter. What would it mean if she said it? Even if she were to say it, she should wait for Hua Ling to say it herself.

"They will come back, but it will take some time."

Given Hua Ling's personality, she certainly wouldn't stay in the Elf Realm for long.

She will definitely try her best to return to the human race.

Upon hearing this, Elder Li felt a little relieved: "Yu'er, is this an elven alchemist?" He could smell a strong herbal aroma emanating from Grice.

There seems to be a special connection between alchemists.

They can always accurately identify their companions.

Grice replied in kind: "Hello, my name is Grice."

He very gentlemanly extended one hand.

Elder Li was flattered and surprised. "Ah? My name is Li Lebin."

Li Lebin was surprised that the elves would be so friendly.

Didn't the books say that elves despise other races? Even Hua Ling only became acquainted with him after he begged and pleaded with her.

When he first met Hua Ling, she beat him so badly that his skin was torn and bleeding.

Thinking of Hua Ling, a hint of longing flickered in Li Lebin's eyes.

Grace, as shrewd as could be, asked, "You like Flower Spirits?"

"I, I didn't!" Li Lebin withdrew his hand as if he had been electrocuted, his old face turning red.

“You can’t fool my eyes. Ever since we arrived, you’ve been looking around as if you’re waiting for someone to arrive. You just asked my master about Hua Ling’s condition, so you must like Hua Ling.”

"By the way, how far have things progressed between you and Hua Ling?" Since there were no other elves around, Glass, like a child, nudged Li Lebin with his elbow.

Li Lebin's face was burning hot: "...No progress at all."

With his thoughts exposed and Hua Ling not around, he no longer bothered to hide it.

Moreover, Xiaoyue and her clone had already guessed his intentions.

If he continues to hide it, he'll seem a bit pretentious.

"I knew it! Hua Ling had been burdened with such a huge injustice before, she definitely wouldn't have been in the mood for romance. That's why she didn't notice you! But now that the truth is out, if you confess your feelings to her, she might say yes." Grace is such a liar.

Before I knew it, I had spilled everything.

Upon hearing that Hua Ling had been wronged, Li Lebin immediately asked anxiously, "What wrong? What happened to Hua Ling?"

He had a vague feeling that her past wasn't easy.

But Hua Ling wouldn't say, and he didn't want to pry.

“Don’t you know?” Grace was still tactful. “Then you should ask Hua Ling yourself.”

"..." Li Lebin was helpless.

"You should take a good look at yourself." Seeing that Grace was not paying attention, the clone tugged at his ear.

The latter immediately became obedient and read through the text word by word.

"This is the Elf race's number one alchemist. His alchemy skills should be above Hua Ling's. Since Hua Ling is not here, he will assist you in refining the spiritual medicine body."

The theory of clones.

Li Lebin nodded, he had guessed it.

"This is the Elf King," the clone introduced the Elf King.

"You are the Elf King!!" Xiaoyue's voice unconsciously rose by nearly two octaves.

Belatedly realizing she had been somewhat out of line, she lowered her head in embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I was just a little shocked."

How could it be the Elf King?

How come he's the Elf King?

She had just picked out a name for her child, only to be told that he was the Elf King?

Such an important figure is not someone a mere city lord's daughter could even dream of.

Xiaoyue suddenly felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her head, chilling her to the bone.

"She is Xiaoyue, my friend."

As soon as the words left her lips, Xiaoyue glanced at her clone in surprise. In the past, when people introduced her, they would always add, "Daughter of the Lord of Beast Taming City."

But the clone tells others that she is her friend.

She was indeed different from others.

Xiaoyue's eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

It wasn't entirely inexplicable; her heart was deeply touched.

"Yue'er, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Li Lebin felt heartbroken when he saw Yue'er like this, and quickly comforted her in a soft voice.

"I'm fine, Grandpa Li." Xiaoyue shook her head, then opened her arms and hugged the clone tightly: "Sister Yu'er, you're so kind."

The clone was completely bewildered: "???"

What happened? What did she do? How did she get better so quickly?

The Elf King also looked at Xiaoyue with a bewildered expression.

Is this human woman out of her mind...?

"I've finished reading Master's instructions. Who came up with this refining method? It's truly amazing! Calling it a miracle wouldn't be an exaggeration!" After comprehending the refining method for the spiritual medicine body, Grice's eyes were filled with admiration.

"Master, do you know this person?"

What should I say about the clone? Should I just tell him that it was my original self who did it?

"I don't know it." She lied calmly, "I found it by chance in a secret realm, and it just so happened to come in handy, so I asked you to refine it."

"I've finished reading the prescription, can we start refining it now?" The clone was already impatient.

"I'm fine." Li Lebin had pondered this repeatedly over the past two days and had completely grasped the meaning.

Grace was exceptionally talented and had a high level of comprehension. In just a short while, he had memorized it perfectly: "I can do that too."

"Then let's begin." The clone took out a set of the required elixirs and handed them to the two.

There was a ready-made alchemy furnace in Hua Ling's room. They were not at all shy and acted like long-lost friends. They looked at each other and went into the room at the same time.

One lit the furnace fire, while the other refined the medicinal liquid.