Chapter 55: Elves

Chapter 55: Elves

At the moment, upon hearing Ji Jing's inquiry about his purpose for visiting Spry Star,

Long Su felt even more embarrassed and scratched his red hair, saying, "Actually, it's because my father saved the previous Elf Clan Chief, so they arranged a marriage for me. This time, I'm going to the Elf Clan to meet my betrothed."

Ji Jing's eyes lit up, "So you're going for an arranged meeting? Can your Dragon Clan actually interbreed with the Elf Clan? There's no reproductive isolation?"

Seeing Ji Jing's curious expression, Long Su could only awkwardly explain, "It... should be possible. Our Dragon Clan can mate with many races, most of which can produce offspring. I haven't heard of any reproductive isolation."

"Wow, that just means your Dragon Clan has particularly strong reproductive capabilities, so you're not restricted by race?"

Long Su chuckled dryly, "Y-Yes, I guess so, hehe."

He then sneaked a glance at Ji Jing... He should already be an adult and have determined his gender.

Generally speaking, if an elf likes a female, they will choose to become male, and vice versa.

So, does Ji Jing... like females?

This realization made Long Su feel a bit disheartened.

Ji Jing, who was chatting with him, keenly noticed this but didn't get a chance to ask before the announcement came that their flight was ready for boarding.

Three hours later, the two successfully set foot on Spry Star's soil.

When they emerged from the airport, it was already dark, and two elves were waiting at the exit to greet Long Su.

One of the older female elves introduced herself, "Greetings, noble Dragon Warrior. I am Dala, the Chief's personal attendant, and this is Guard Captain Zamba."

The younger male elf nodded at Long Su but couldn't help glancing at Ji Jing beside him, his gaze filled with scrutiny.

Dala also had doubts and wariness about Ji Jing's identity, "And this is..."

Long Su quickly explained, "He's with me. His name is—"

Before Long Su could finish, Ji Jing interrupted, "Hello, my name is Ji Jing. I am a half-elf, half-human. I've lived in the human star domain with my father since childhood and have always wanted to see my mother's homeland, so I came here uninvited."

Upon hearing this, not only did Dala and Zamba look surprised, but Long Su was also taken aback.

Different races are not as sensitive to each other's auras. Long Su had previously sensed a human aura from Ji Jing but didn't think much of it. Now, he realized that Ji Jing was not a pure-blooded elf but a half-elf, half-human.

Dala looked at Ji Jing's hair and eye color, frowned slightly, but said nothing more, only gesturing, "Please get in the carriage. The Chief is waiting."

Following Dala's gesture, Ji Jing saw a pumpkin carriage parked nearby, pulled by a winged horse, looking very much like something out of a fairy tale—extremely... adorable.

It formed a stark contrast with the towering and muscular Long Su.

However, when Ji Jing looked up at the sky, he noticed that the flying carriages passing overhead were either shaped like various flowers or made of crystal and gossamer, looking incredibly dreamy and girlish.

In comparison, the pumpkin carriage seemed less fantastical.

Ji Jing and Long Su followed Dala into the pumpkin carriage, while Guard Captain Zamba drove it.

With Zamba's command, the winged horse pulled the pumpkin carriage steadily into the air.

Inside the carriage, Ji Jing sat next to Long Su, curiously looking out the window.

The planet of the Elf Clan was astonishingly green, with lush trees everywhere and only a few buildings scattered among them, blending in seamlessly.

There were no skyscrapers or advanced technology, only whimsical thatched cottages, mushroom houses, tree houses, and numerous glowing plants swaying in the breeze, with countless fireflies darting through the shadows.

Ji Jing truly felt as if he had entered a fairy tale world.

However, the occasional wary and suspicious glances from Dala across from him still lingered.

After all, although Ji Jing had altered his appearance, he couldn't perfectly mimic the aura of the Elf Clan. Even with the pretense of being a half-elf, his "human" aura was still predominant.

Thinking of the Elves' reputation for being exclusive, Ji Jing had to release his charm spell to counteract others' suspicions.

Sure enough, soon after, Dala's gaze softened from wary suspicion to warmth and affection.

It was as if an elder was looking at a long-lost, pitiful youngling.

Ji Jing had initially worried that he would be clueless upon arriving on Spry Star, but thanks to Long Su, he met the current Elf Clan Chief, Doma, not long after.

Doma was a very beautiful elf, so stunning that it was hard to tell if they were male or female. Their beauty epitomized the Elf Clan's traits, even making a succubus sigh—

"Wow, you're so beautiful!"

Doma, influenced by the charm spell, didn't find Ji Jing's compliment offensive. Instead, he smiled and replied, "You're very beautiful too!"

Dala had already informed Doma about Ji Jing's situation, so Doma wasn't particularly surprised when they met.

But Ji Jing, looking at Doma, was genuinely curious and couldn't help asking, "By the way, may I ask if you are male or female?"

It wasn't Ji Jing's fault; he simply lacked experience.

Earlier, when he met Dala and Zamba, their appearances and attire clearly indicated their genders. But with Doma, he really couldn't tell.

Not only was Doma beautiful, but their clothing was also gender-neutral.

Doma wore a light green dress, a chief's necklace around their neck, matching bracelets on their wrists, and a floral crown on their head. They had a slender figure, a delicate neck, and no prominent Adam's apple.

Beside him, Long Su quickly answered for Doma, "The Chief hasn't reached adulthood yet, so they haven't determined their gender."

Hearing this, Ji Jing's eyes widened, "So what I read online is true?"

Previously, when searching for information about the Elf Clan, he had come across the fact that elves do not have a gender distinction before adulthood. When they come of age, they undergo a coming-of-age ceremony in front of the Mother Tree, which blesses them and determines their gender.

To avoid appearing too "human," Ji Jing quickly exclaimed, “I can’t believe you became the leader of the Elven race at such a young age! That’s amazing!”

Doma smiled slightly, inexplicably feeling a bit of fondness for this clumsy little elf, “I’ll be coming of age in half a month.”

Hearing this, Ji Jing became even more excited, “Really? Can I come and watch your coming-of-age ceremony then?”