The High Priest turned back and smiled, his tone gentle, showing no hint of embarrassment. A true smiling tiger!
Jin Bao'er also looked over, her expression calm.
"Likewise!"
The High Priest froze, then looked up at her with surprise. He then smiled even more gently, which made Jin Bao'er very uncomfortable, feeling as if there was a hint of mockery.
At this moment, the palace doors opened, and a warm summons sounded…
"Heh heh, don't let Sturtondi's youthful appearance fool you, he's already eighty-two years old!"
The High Priest turned at the sound, bowed respectfully, and then slowly retreated, clearing the path for Jin Bao'er. Clearly, he wanted her to enter by herself.
Jin Bao'er looked at the High Priest in surprise, unable to discern that he was nearly a century old. Although in the cultivation world, the higher the cultivation, the younger one appeared, one would still age after staying at a certain level for too long…
For example, Lou Yun, who advanced to the Nascent Soul stage relatively quickly and only got stuck for a few decades, therefore looked young! But Sect Master Xiao Baishan had the appearance of a middle-aged man because he had been stuck at the Deity Transformation stage for too long…
Soon, she entered the palace. The first thing she saw was a man of unparalleled beauty, dressed in ornate golden robes, with golden hair flowing to his waist, wearing a green gemstone crown, standing beside a magnificent throne on a large circular platform in the center. He looked at her with tenderness, a rich life aura washing over her, mixed with a comfortable warmth that made one involuntarily let down their guard…
In that moment, Jin Bao'er was stunned, as if being watched by a loving father!
She was an orphan and entered the cultivation world by pure chance. She never yearned for paternal love, yet she felt an unprecedented sense of… relaxation from the Elf King…
The next second, a sharp stinging pain shot through her chest. She suddenly snapped back to reality, her dazed gaze rapidly clearing. She realized she had been mesmerized and her internal alarm bells began to ring. She cautiously eyed the man before her.
"Heh heh! As expected of a rare genius in this world, such a state of mind is truly commendable! No wonder it chose you. Sturtondi could only hold on for five minutes back then."
The Elf King laughed especially happily, as if recalling something, becoming even more radiant.
However, Jin Bao'er heard something amiss. What did "it" refer to? Long Lixing? Speaking of which, ever since he entered the Elf Continent, Long Lixing had been silent…
"Heh heh… Little girl, it seems you're not quite clear yet, are you? Although the cultivation continent is some distance from here, I can still sense such a commotion… Time Rewind! Perhaps only that fellow can achieve it!"
Time Rewind!
The moment she heard these four words, Jin Bao'er could no longer maintain her calm expression. Her aura sharpened instantly, and her gaze fixed on the man before her, who appeared so relaxed!
Indeed, he recognized Long Lixing!
"Don't be nervous. Didn't he tell you? This dragon race's unique innate skill can likely only be used once in a lifetime! I'm curious, why would the dignified Dragon Ancestor waste this sole skill on a little girl? Looking at you now, there doesn't seem to be anything particularly special, just decent talent."
The Elf King looked at her with a smiling gaze, scrutinizing her with apparent curiosity before finally shaking his head in disappointment.
Jin Bao'er, however, trembled all over! Her pupils constricted as if she had seen a ghost! Used only once in a lifetime? He actually… And what is this "Dragon Ancestor" title? She knew Long Lixing's background was mysterious, but it seemed there were many things she didn't know.
However… being so belittled and despised, why did she feel so annoyed! Thinking this, she gazed at the Elf King before her and said with a hint of sarcasm!
"You're the Elf King, right? So you can be this nosy! He can use his things however he wants, why is it your business? I might be ordinary, but he specifically chose me. It's easy to tell I'm at least dependable!"
Don't think she didn't see that flicker of jealousy in the Elf King's eyes…
The moment her words fell, the man's expression instantly turned cold. However, he quickly chuckled again.
"Sharp-tongued! Human cultivators are the most cunning, you…"
Before he could finish, a huge roar echoed from afar behind them, followed by faint sounds of wailing. The Elf King frowned, his expression quite serious.
"What's going on?"
As he spoke, an elf ran over in panic, his aura rather disheveled, with dark circles under his eyes… his face full of grievance.
"Your Majesty, she… she's crying again!"
Jin Bao'er turned, feeling that the crying sounded somewhat familiar. Before she could think, the Elf King immediately stood up and strode towards the back, his brow furrowed!
"You stay here…"
Seemingly remembering Jin Bao'er's presence, he left a sentence and departed from another direction~
Jin Bao'er naturally wouldn't obey. Once the figures of the two disappeared, she followed them directly!
"Waaah!! Liar! Big sister isn't here! You lied! You're a bad person!"
The small red figure, still crying, ran. Despite her small arms and legs, her speed was no less than that of the tall men chasing her! Occasionally, she would lift her little foot and slap the elf behind her, leaving clear footprints that swelled up, causing the elf to cry out in pain! This directly tripped the elves behind, causing chaos!
The little girl looked back at this scene with a rather smug expression, then turned and continued to run… The elves behind continued to chase, their paths scattering various vegetation, enraging the elves. Finally, they had to forcibly grab the little girl, but before they could recover, the little girl transformed into a smooth jelly-like object and slipped from their grasp…
After rolling a few times on the ground, she transformed back into a little girl, her bare white feet making "patter patter" sounds on the jade floor!
Until she bumped into a tall figure. Her small body couldn't brake in time, and she was caught by her calves. She was suspended upside down, crying and shouting all the while! She struggled incessantly!
"Waaah~ Big bad guy! Ugly! Liar! Let go of me…"
The Elf King's face darkened. He raised his hand and delivered a "smack!"
Soon, the little girl froze. She quickly covered her little backside with her hands, looking at him in disbelief! Tears began to stream down her eyes madly. Her tender little face was full of disbelief. Her eyes were completely red, her small mouth pouted in grievance, and she let out a series of choked sobs from her throat…
The moment Jin Bao'er arrived, she witnessed this scene! Her face instantly changed! She subconsciously covered her ears…
The next second!
"Wah!! Wah wah!! Woo woo… You hit me! Big bad guy, you hit me! Wah wah wah! It hurts… my butt hurts so much… wah wah!"
A world-shattering, earth-shattering wail erupted instantly, shocking all the elves into a daze, their ears ringing painfully! The Elf King felt even worse, his face completely darkened! The gentle smile from before was gone forever!