nycdaug Chapter 42 : Chapter 42: How Can Royal Items Be Given Away So Casually, hey!
Chapter 42 : Chapter 42: How Can Royal Items Be Given Away So Casually, hey!
Chapter 42: How Can Royal Items Be Given Away So Casually, hey!==================================================
Lyle woke from his dream, propping himself up from the ground and crawling up from the courtyard. When he looked up, he realized the sun was already high in the sky.
"Why did I sleep so long today?"
Lyle frowned, muttering to himself.
Well, but I did sleep pretty well, so that's a good thing after all.
Lyle shook his head and simply took it as a rare good night's sleep.
Maybe it was because, with Jiang Cheng's company yesterday, he was able to speak his mind, and that lifted a lot of weight from his heart.
Thinking this way, Lyle felt even more grateful to Jiang Cheng.
She was willing to seriously listen to his stories when he missed his teacher, and the next day, she even let him have a good sleep.
This Saintess, who had suddenly entered his life and had a terrible reputation, was already seen as a pretty good person in his heart.
"Lyle,"
Jiang Cheng appeared in the room, drew the curtains, and called to him outside the window,
"Come inside to eat. Don't you have to go to the Elven envoy group today?"
"Mm,"
Lyle stretched his limbs and replied, "I was thinking... to see if I can buy the incense my teacher used to like."
"Alright,"
Jiang Cheng nodded, "I'll go with you after we finish eating."
Lyle had suffered enough blows recently, enough to satisfy her dark sense of humor.
Soon, he would have to face the final trial. Jiang Cheng didn't want to push Lyle too hard, so her tone softened a little.
Lyle entered the room, and the two of them shared quite a hearty lunch.
Back when Jiang Cheng was using other identities, she always relied on technology and tricks while cooking, so in this regard, she hadn't slipped up. Lyle only thought that Jiang Cheng's cooking was surprisingly delicious.
After lunch, they made their way toward the area where Adventurer City hosted the envoy groups.
Jiang Cheng followed Lyle with a smile from behind. Most elves were quite proud, though the faction that person belonged to was an exception.
But anyway, the incense she loved to use wasn't some ordinary product—it was a royal craft among the elves, which was hilarious, since she'd stolen it back then.
So, although Jiang Cheng didn't want to upset Lyle further, the odds of him getting his hands on the incense that Jiang Cheng's avatar liked to use were really quite slim.
Well, if Lyle really got those, it'd be easier to spot suspicions about her, so he'd just have to suffer a little this time. Next time he dared...
Soon, the two arrived at the entrance to the elven envoy group's residence.
The Elven Forest where elves lived was actually just a small part of the Eternal Night Forest at the center of the continent. But because the elves and their World Tree resided there, this little forest gained its own name.
As a result, the elves were divided into two factions: one fit the human stereotype, the arrogant elves who lived closer to the western continent, heavily influenced by the proudest neighboring nation.
The other faction was the relatively friendly elves near the eastern continent, and the manager of the elven envoy group here was just such a person.
However, it was worth noting that the Eastern faction, being close to the dragons, had developed some peculiarities of their own—
Namely, the dragons' pursuit of luxury and splendor, making these elves ambitious when it came to making money.
This unusual combination with elven talents created a unique chemistry, resulting in this faction being full of clever socialites.
With their high emotional intelligence, these elves' charm could even overshadow that of succubi.
Consequently, the managers of elven envoy groups in diplomatic affairs were usually elves from the Eastern faction.
For instance, the director of Adventurer City's elven envoy group, Liu Shutao, was not only close to local organizations like the Mechamancer Association but also a best friend of Bai Luxia.
Jiang Cheng smiled slightly. Because of this, she was quite curious about how the other party would refuse Lyle while still managing to maintain good relations with him.
Well, Jiang Cheng considered herself lacking in emotional intelligence and had never been good at understanding human feelings.
Now, if she was able to take advantage of others, it was simply because she had the foreknowledge from transmigrating into the story and could easily exploit what others cared about.
If there was anything that came from her own personality and talent, it would be her mean and almost cold-blooded nature.
If it were anyone else, they probably couldn't have been so ruthless toward a book character they had once admired and looked up to.
But, well, she really was doing it for Lyle's own good. Both in terms of efficiency and convenience, her choice was the best.
After all, with such a system, if you didn't let one avatar die off, it was just too hard to keep several of them running at once.
After greeting the servants, Lyle and Jiang Cheng proceeded into the elves' treehouse residence.
The two of them spiraled up the wooden floorboards, which carried a natural wood fragrance. The wooden steps creaked melodically as they climbed, producing a pleasing sound.
At last, they arrived at the top floor of the elves' residence.
"I told Taozi you two would definitely arrive soon, but she didn't believe me," a soft, gentle laugh came from Bai Luxia. Jiang Cheng raised her brow in surprise to find her here too.
But that was fine; now she could be sure her message had been received, and Jiang Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The feeling of not having to worry about Lyle's suspicions was just wonderful, and Jiang Cheng felt relaxed both in body and mind.
Beside Bai Luxia, a green-eyed girl with long silvery-white hair glanced at Jiang Cheng, her clear laugh ringing out.
"After all, the Hero and Saintess have so much to attend to, and there isn't much time left for the trial. I thought you wouldn't have time to visit someone as insignificant as me."
"Miss Liu, you must be joking,"
Jiang Cheng stepped forward, responding as she gave Liu Shutao a wink to remind her not to forget their arrangement.
"It's nothing, really. After all, whenever the Hero comes, the elves will naturally give you a warm welcome,"
Liu Shutao smiled playfully, winking back to show she understood, letting Jiang Cheng finally set her mind at ease and step back behind Lyle.
"Miss Liu, we're mainly here today for one thing,"
Lyle bowed slightly and said.
"Mhm? What is it?"
Liu Shutao tilted her head adorably and asked.
"My teacher was also an elf, and she used to love a certain incense,"
Lyle explained straightforwardly, "A few days ago, I caught a similar scent on Jiang Cheng, and found out it was a product of elven craftsmanship you gifted her."
"So, I came today mainly to buy a batch of incense with the same fragrance, as ... a way to remember my deceased teacher."
"I see..."
Liu Shutao looked up, pouted, and pressed a fair finger to her chin in a thoughtful pose.
"Actually, it's not impossible. As it happens, I've kept a bottle myself, from the same set I gave the Saintess."
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"So, what do I need to pay?"
Lyle asked earnestly. "How much money, or what do I have to do, to receive that incense?"
"No need. I'll just give it to you."
Liu Shutao agreed readily with a light laugh.
Huh?
Behind, Jiang Cheng's smile froze—How could she just agree like that?!
After I stole a big batch of the royal-exclusive incense and perfume, there can't be more than ten bottles of that batch left in existence! How can she just give Lyle one directly?!
This is bad! The bottle has "Elven Royal Family Exclusive, not for Public Distribution" written brightly on it!
Anyone with a brain would realize my bottle couldn't possibly have been a gift from someone else!