Time slipped quietly by. In the blink of an eye, winter passed into spring, and the ice and snow melted away.
Lait had previously told Shilke that he would call him over for tea after a while, but that "while" stretched on for more than two months, and before they knew it, the new year's spring had arrived.
Understanding the elves' sense of time, Shilke found it perfectly normal. At the same time, it wasn't as though he couldn't understand.
Considering the potential threat posed by the Dark Elves, Lait, as the Elf King, naturally had to make sure his injuries were completely healed and his combat strength fully restored before anything else.
That suited Shilke just fine.
He had also used this opportunity to enter secluded cultivation in Elf Forest. By the time he emerged, his Vertical and Horizontal Realm Golden One-Star strength had thoroughly stabilized.
Lait's invitation arrived soon afterward.
Having been invited to Elf King Castle, Shilke was now familiar with the place. Led by the Silver Armored Guard, he arrived at the castle terrace and immediately saw Lait sitting there, drinking tea.
Beside him, their Great Zhou coal stove was boiling water. The hot water in the pot was all morning dew gathered by the elves, and it made for excellent tea.
The moment Lait saw Shilke approach, his face lit up, and he waved him over.
"Come quickly. Have a taste of this pot of tea I just brewed."
Ever since Shilke had given him a set of ceramic tea ware, Lait had clearly become obsessed with drinking and brewing tea.
"Seeing you looking so well has put my mind at ease."
After Shilke took his seat, Lait waved his hand to signal the Silver Armored Guard beside them to leave, then poured Shilke a