83. An Invitation To The Banquet
The little nine-tailed fox?
Who is Xia Lulu talking about?
Xia Yi pondered for a moment and remembered that when she was young, wasn't she taken to a banquet hosted by the Elf King?
There, she met a cute little nine-tailed fox.
At that time, Xia Yi was still young, holding the little nine-tailed fox in front of Xia Lulu, she earnestly said she wanted to keep the little fox as a pet.
It was much later, after meeting a girl from the fox clan in the Blackstone Kingdom, that she learned the truth about those days.
It turned out that the little nine-tailed fox was the daughter of the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor, Yue Liu·Jitusier Zhuoya, a pink-haired little fox with a severe case of chuunibyou, who liked to cry and make a fuss, and even urinated everywhere.
"Remember now, are you talking about Yue Liu? Why suddenly bring her up?" Xia Yi asked, puzzled.
Xia Lulu pulled out an invitation from that letter, flipped it over, and laid it in front of her daughter.
"Eh, this invitation… it's written in Elvish, isn't it?" Xia Yi was a bit surprised.
Although Xia Yi, the dragon clan princess, had received many good educations, of course, language was no exception…
She stopped there.
She could only understand what kind of race's writing it was and say some simple phrases.
For example—
"I'm hungry."
"What to eat?"
"Eat breakfast."
"Eat lunch."
"Eat dinner."
"Eat supper."
"Not full."
…and so on.
Therefore, Xia Yi couldn't understand what this invitation written in Elvish was about, could it be…?
"Very clever, daughter, it seems that although you like to slack off, you haven't fallen behind in linguistics," Xia Lulu affirmed with a nod.
"Ahaha…"
Xia Yi laughed awkwardly and scratched her head.
"Almost five years have passed, and this time the Elf King also wants to invite the higher races to gather. Many have already accepted the invitation, including the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor from the fox clan. Although we dragons could refuse, I don't think it's necessary. We can take this opportunity to observe the other higher races and test some attitudes."
No wonder Xia Lulu asked her this question.
So that means Yue Liu will definitely go with the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor.
Xia Yi found the little fox quite interesting and wanted to tease her.
"Sure, let's go too!" The little princess agreed.
…
"Princess, are you preparing to attend the gathering of the higher races?" Sera inquired.
"Yes, Sera, you have to pick out a nice dress for me. This is about my international image; I haven't appeared in public for many years!"
The little princess sat in the chair, her slender legs swinging, waiting for her personal maid to help her change.
"I see, then I must dress you up beautifully, Princess. By then, whether it's boys or girls, they will all be dazzled by you."
"No, no need to exaggerate, I just want to change my image a bit, so people don't always see me as the dragon clan's mascot. I'm different from before now!"
Xia Yi said proudly.
Now, walking in the palace, no one would directly call her cute anymore. Isn't this a sign of increased dignity?
"Princess, maybe when you make your appearance at the banquet, someone will fall for you. After all, the last time you attended a gathering of the higher races, you were still a child."
Sera had already anticipated such a scenario.
After all, Xia Yi was a princess of the dragon race, currently unbound by any betrothal, and surely there would be those who'd wish to curry favor and win her affection.
"Me?"
"Yes, you are quite charming, to both the opposite and the same sex."
"Um…"
Xia Yi crossed her arms and began to ponder.
Speaking of which, she hadn't given much thought to such matters, about romance…
"Sera, what does one need to do when in love?"
"Are you asking me?"
"Yes!" Xia Yi nodded.
She had never been in love or had a secret crush on anyone; how would she understand such feelings?
"Princess, when in love, you should spend time with the person you like, doing things that can foster affection."
"Like what?"
"Like shopping together, dining together, dating, going to inns… oh, please disregard that last part for now."
Sera listed examples for Xia Yi.
All of which made the silver-haired loli frown.
"Sounds troublesome, doesn't it?"
"Yes, you must do these things often because during the period of being in love, the relationship needs to be maintained through communication. If neglected, the affection cools down, and if it continues, it leads to a breakup."
"But constantly doing these things, wouldn't it hinder cultivation?"
"If you want to be in love, then there must be sacrifices."
"Ah, I guess not then, I'm not interested in pandering to someone!"
Xia Yi waved her hand, quickly rejecting the idea.
After all, she only enjoyed teasing others.
That's why, women, they just slow down the speed of wielding a sword.
"By the way, Princess, what do you think of this one?"
While chatting with Xia Yi, Sera had already picked out a dress and was showing it to her.
"…Hmm, not bad!"
…
At the Elf King's banquet.
This time, many higher races had gathered, all invited by the Elf King.
On this land, they were all individuals of extraordinary status.
Although at first, the early arriving guests had different conversations, the topics eventually converged on the dragon race.
Like the last gathering of the higher races, the dragons once again became the center of attention without realizing it.
"Not long ago, there was a huge conflict between the Storm King and the Silver Dragon Queen. The Storm King directly invaded the Dragon Kingdom, nearly sparking a war between the two races."
"Indeed, have you also heard this news? It's unimaginable, the Storm King, akin to a natural disaster, actually clashed with the strongest of the higher races, the dragons."
"Yes, and the outcome was unexpected. The Silver Dragon Queen, through some means, frightened the Storm King into retreating from the Dragon Kingdom overnight. Such an event is unprecedented."
"The strength of the dragon race seems to be becoming more and more formidable. Under the Silver Dragon Queen's leadership, the dragons have been biding their time for many years. Their power may have risen to an incalculable level. Perhaps, the dragons are about to reshape the landscape of this land."
The voices of the higher races discussing came to a sudden halt as their gazes turned in one direction.
In their view, the Silver Dragon Queen appeared, her long hair tied into a ponytail, her silver eyes exuding nobility. Her black gown contrasted with her appearance, revealing an elegance and mysterious aura that instantly made her the focus of the entire room, drawing gasps of admiration for her beauty.
Alongside Xia Lulu, the crowd also noticed a young girl whose mere presence stunned everyone.
"Who is that beside the Silver Dragon Queen…?"
Its her lovely baby
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