Even though everyone in the palace was very angry, they could only watch Fang Yu step by step leave the grand hall, with Bai Xiaolan helping him out.
Bai Yu Xian Yao was, after all, the princess of the Elf Clan and the only remaining bloodline of the Royal Family. The hope for future succession rested on her, granting her an extrely high status and position. What they could not imagine was how Bai Yu Xian Yao regarded and respected this old fellow so highly.
They didn't understand why.
Nor did the Elf King understand why.
He could only attribute it to the stubbornness of the princess, who was resolute in her refusal to marry Zhou Yunsheng.
General Zhou Zhenchuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty... Do you really intend to let this old man undergo the three trials of the Elf Clan? This man is arrogant and defiant, and if it were under normal circumstances, I would have already dealt with him! If he were to undergo the three trials, where would our Elf Clan's dignity be?"
The Elf King, with eyes as sharp as a hawk's, said:
"General Zhou, I know you have your grievances, but you know the princess's temperant. There's no hurry... If we were to kill this old man on the spot, would the princess have any chance of coming back? As you say, if he wishes for death, let him have it. It would instead showcase our clan's magnanimity. Once he dies, the princess will naturally reconsider. Don't worry, as long as I am here, they won't stir up any trouble."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhou Zhenchuan said.
Zhou Yunsheng quickly knelt down, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
...
anwhile.
Back in his room, Fang Yu finally got a mont's respite.
Walking all day indeed was tiring.
"Thank you so much for today, Mr. Fang." Bai Xiaolan said with a bow as soon as she entered the room.
"Hehe… I really didn't expect that you had such a sche in mind. So, you're actually the princess of the Elf Clan... even now, you don't dare to show your true face?" Fang Yu said, squinting his eyes.
Bai Xiaolan paused, an unnatural look crossing her face, but she still said, "Mr. Fang... Do you really want to see my true appearance? I just thought that the features of the Elf Clan differ quite a lot from normal humans, and they don't align with human aesthetics, so I was afraid to scare you."
"No worries... I've seen your father, as well as Zhou Yunsheng and his father, they didn't scare ." Fang Yu replied.
Bai Xiaolan: "…"
Speechless.
How could he know that to actively request to see the appearance of a female elf is an extrely intimate gesture? According to elf customs, it's akin to showing goodwill, or at worst, a proposal of love.
Even though Bai Xiaolan was open-minded, such matters would still make her shy.
Reluctantly, Bai Xiaolan said, "Alright then..."
She turned around, facing the window, and raised her arm.
A perfect arc appeared.
A faint glow erged on Bai Xiaolan's body.
The glow was like stardust particles, gradually dissipating.
Under the light from the windowsill, Fang Yu clearly observed the changes in Bai Xiaolan's silhouette, growing more graceful, more slender, her hair lengthening into silvery-white strands, lacking any elderly frailty, and instead stunning.
Fang Yu anticipated seeing Bai Xiaolan's face, holding his breath as he awaited her turn.
Bai Xiaolan turned around.
She lowered her head slightly, appearing a bit shy.
But with that single turn and glance back—
She was astonishingly beautiful...
This feeling was one Fang Yu only ever felt when Ye Wenjun appeared on television.
Such a breathtaking appearance left Fang Yu without words.
It seed as if all the beautiful words in the world couldn't describe Bai Xiaolan's exceptional beauty.
Historical records ntioned elves have exquisite and alluring features, admired by n the world over...
Seeing it today, it was indeed true!
Fang Yu was utterly stunned!
If this wasn't considered beautiful, then what was?
Suddenly, Fang Yu felt that an elf princess this exquisitely beautiful would make any outfit look elegant and graceful. Her usual mismatched decorations now seed perfectly harmonious and integrated.
It was so natural.
Simply too beautiful.
To the extent that Fang Yu thought even the na 'Bai Xiaolan' felt a bit plain.
'Bai Yu Xian Yao' seed much more befitting of her presence...
"Ahem..." Bai Xiaolan softly coughed.
Fang Yu snapped back to reality, giving an awkward smile, and said, "Bai Xiaolan... no, Princess, with such a look, if you went to the south, pursuers would circle the Earth three tis over!"
"..."
"Don't look at so strangely, I'm complinting you, truly... you're beautiful." Fang Yu said, searching for words.
"Thank you for your complints, Mr. Fang."
As they spoke,
Fang Yu felt a bit tired. Though there was a beauty at his side, after a full day's travel with little rest, and as a regular person didn't have the stamina to withstand it.
"It was truly worthwhile to glimpse the princess's beauty... it's getting late, princess, you should get so rest." Fang Yu said.
In response,
Bai Xiaolan hesitated, "Mr. Fang, you're currently a regular human, and your physique can't resist the cold throughout the night. Tonight, let … help keep you warm here."
These words were spoken with ambiguity.
Fang Yu couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Wasn't she suggesting staying overnight?
"..."
Fang Yu chuckled with slight embarrassnt, "It doesn't seem right, you're the princess of the Elf Clan, tarnishing your reputation, I fear death a thousand tis wouldn't be enough!"
Bai Xiaolan smiled with a hint of self-deprecation, "Reputation? I've never cared about that, and besides, Mr. Fang is destined to be the Prince Consort of the Elf Clan, and I believe you will pass the three trials... so there's no need to worry."
"Uh..."
Fang Yu sighed.
rely nodding, he said, "Alright then."
In the Extre North, the cold was indeed unbearable, where even the most ordinary residents were at least cultivators, not boasting heavenly combat prowess but at least capable of withstanding the frigid winds.
This is the fundantal reason the Elf Clan has endured here.
...
At that mont,
In a pavilion.
Zhou Yunsheng stood with hands behind his back, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, with murderous intent in his eyes—
"Young Master, upon receiving your letter, I ca imdiately... do you really want to kill the old man by the princess's side?"
"What? Can't you deal with an ordinary old man?" Zhou Yunsheng said coldly.
"I dare not... I just think... after tonight, the old man would freeze to death anyway, Master. Your status is vital, why get involved?"
"Foolish!"
Zhou Yunsheng glared and said, "If this old man were alone and froze to death, it wouldn't surprise ... but he has the princess backing him, would she let him freeze to death just like that?"
"I see my mistake, my apologies, Master."
"Act imdiately and rember, do it silently... by tomorrow morning, I want news of his frozen death."
"Yes!"
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