Chapter 1716 Accepting Foreign Tribes

"This only proves that your alchemy talent is superior to Grice's."

"What if Hua Ling's alchemy skills are also superior to Grace's? Would you agree with my statement then?"

The Elf King nodded noncommittally.

Ruan Yu immediately agreed: "Okay, then let Hua Ling and Grace have a match."

Graece, who already lacked confidence, almost burst into tears after hearing these words: "Master..."

No! He doesn't want to be dragged out and publicly executed!

It would be dishonorable to compete with a junior like Hua Ling, even if you won, let alone lose.

"Hua Ling's talent for alchemy should have been tested back then, right?" Ruan Yu asked to prevent the Elf King from continuing to renege on his promise.

Elf King: "Every Elf King's talent is recorded during the talent test." Hua Ling's alchemy talent is on par with Grice's.

To compete or not to compete?

"Compare."

"Alright, let's go back then." That was exactly what the Elf King wanted to hear.

"Can I come with you guys?" Xiaoyue, a typical member of the crowd, wanted to join in the fun as soon as she heard there was going to be a good show.

Furthermore... she also had her own selfish motives.

She wanted to see the Elf King a few more times.

"No." The Elf King refused without hesitation, his voice icy cold.

Xiaoyue lowered her head, a look of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

“No outsiders have entered the Elf Realm for over a thousand years; you are an exception.” The Elf King gave Ruan Yu a meaningful look.

The latter had no choice but to pat Xiaoyue's hand.

After all, the Elf Realm is the territory of the Elf King, so she shouldn't interfere too much, nor does she have the right to.

The spatial passage has opened.

The Elf King walked ahead, while Grice stood at the entrance waiting for Ruan Yu to go first.

For some reason, after the Elf King stepped into the spatial passage, a strange thought compelled him to look back. It was this one glance that made him lose control of his mind and, as if possessed, say, "Come along."

"Huh? Did you tell me?" Xiaoyue pointed to her nose, bewildered.

Then, overjoyed, he exclaimed, "Let's go, Grandpa Li! The Elf King has agreed to let us go together!"

Xiaoyue excitedly pulled Li Lebin into the spatial passage, chattering away the whole way because she was so happy.

They kept arguing.

The Elf King frowned in displeasure.

If I had known it would be this noisy, I wouldn't have felt any pity.

and many more.

What compassion?

The Elf King was startled by his own sudden thought. Why would he feel pity for a human woman? And what was the reason for it?

He's not normal.

Stepping out of the spatial passage, the group found themselves in the elven palace.

"Wow! Is this the Elf Realm? The life force is so abundant!" Xiaoyue stared in astonishment at her surroundings, then couldn't help but spread her arms and spin around a few times.

She took several deep breaths of fresh air, and her whole being radiant.

Li Lebin was just as shocked as Xiaoyue.

However, compared to Xiaoyue, he felt a greater sense of belonging.

Is this... the place where Hua Ling has lived since childhood?

"Yu'er." Olena and Hua Ling would come to the main hall every now and then these past few days to see if the Elf King and the other two had returned.

Coincidentally, the two groups of people met at that moment.

Hua Ling strode forward, her tone tinged with reproach: "You didn't even tell me you were leaving!"

"The matter was rather urgent, and there wasn't enough time," Ruan Yu said, touching her nose.

“I know.” Hua Ling then asked, “Did Grace succeed?”

As she spoke, she glanced in the direction of Grace and realized that Li Lebin had followed her.

Hua Ling's pupils contracted, and she subconsciously took a step back.

There are some people she doesn't want to face.

"Hua Ling." Li Lebin took two steps forward when he saw Hua Ling looking at him. Unexpectedly, Hua Ling deliberately avoided him. At this moment, Li Lebin felt a mix of emotions.

He did not approach rashly again.

Anyone could tell that the atmosphere between Hua Ling and Li Lebin was a bit strange.

Olena said, "Are you a friend of the Flower Spirit in the human world? It seems like it's been a long time since we caught up. Well then, we won't bother you any longer."

After saying that, without even looking to see if Hua Ling agreed, she grabbed Ruan Yu and Xiao Yue and ran outside.

"My name is Olena, what's your name?" To avoid making Xiaoyue feel awkward, Olena took the initiative to speak to her.

Xiaoyue was captivated by Olena's intellectual, mature, and charming style, her face flushed as she said, "I, my name is Xiaoyue."

“Let’s go too,” Glass said, pushing the Elf King.

“You guys…” Hua Ling looked at the backs of the group as if they were fleeing, feeling deeply helpless.

"Hua Ling, are you avoiding me?" With no one around, Li Lebin finally asked the question that had been troubling him for a long time.

"No, why would I hide from you?" Hua Ling forced a smile.

She simply didn't know how to face Li Lebin.

"You're new here and don't have a place to stay yet, right? I'll find someone..." Hua Ling tried to find an excuse to escape.

Li Lebin stopped him, saying, "Guests are welcome. The Elf King won't abandon me and Yue'er."

"Hua Ling." He took two steps forward.

Hua Ling then took two steps back.

“Grace said your long-cherished wish has been fulfilled.” Li Lebin asked, puzzled, “So I don’t understand, what is there now that can stand between us?”

"Isn't it good to be friends?" Hua Ling looked up and finally met Li Lebin's slightly moist eyes.

"Do you really have to force me to explain things clearly? I don't want to." Hua Ling gritted her teeth and said resolutely, "Don't you know why I'm avoiding you?"

"I don't like you, Li Lebin. I'm avoiding you because I'm afraid we won't even be able to be friends anymore."

As soon as the sound faded, the air in the main hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Li Lebin sighed deeply: "Alright."

He then walked out in a daze.

Watching his retreating figure, Hua Ling's gaze was complicated, and she felt a pang of reluctance.

She gripped her sleeves tightly, trying her best to control herself, not to be soft-hearted, not to be soft-hearted!

Otherwise, all the grievances and suffering endured over the past thousand years would have been for nothing!

Olena's house.

In a short while, Xiaoyue and Olena had become like sisters.

"I wonder if Grandpa Li and Grandma Hua have made up."

Olena covered her mouth in surprise: "Grandpa Li? Grandma Hua?!"

Grandpa Li might be that elderly human.

But Grandma Hua... is she talking about Hua Ling? Hua Ling is of such a high generation.

She's a bit older than Hua Ling! Does that mean she'll be called Grandma Ao?

Olena suddenly felt incredibly old.

“Yes, that’s right.” Xiaoyue blinked. “Grandpa Li is the same age as my grandpa, and also the same generation as Grandma Hua…”

"Alright, let's stop talking about it." Olena covered her face sadly and changed the subject, saying, "Let's talk about their love story instead."

"I don't know." Xiaoyue shrugged. "I only know that Grandpa Li likes Grandma Hua. But whether Grandma Hua likes him or not, I don't know."

"So, they have no romantic history?" Olena was surprised.

Ruan Yu: "Not necessarily. Judging from their reactions, it's very likely that they were together before, but then broke up."