Dragon Valley...
At the entrance to the White Jade Palace gardens.
Alice secretly poked her head out, watching the woman bent over arranging the flowers and plants.
Sophia's movements paused. "Princess Alice?"
Caught, Alice stuck out her tongue and stepped out. "Princess Sophia."
These past few days, Alice had followed Chen Rui to the White Jade Palace every day, and she had grown increasingly familiar with Sophia.
Sophia stood up. "Why have you come so early today, Your Highness? Go sit in the hall first. I'll get you some snacks."
"There's no need, Princess Sophia," Alice hurriedly said. "I want to... help you tend the garden. Is that all right?"
Sophia was slightly taken aback, then nodded. "All right."
Alice jumped up happily and began helping Sophia tidy the garden. Though she initially only made things worse, she quickly got the hang of it. After working for a while, her face was already covered in sweat.
Sophia took out a towel and wiped Alice's face. Then she suddenly noticed that Alice's eyes were slightly red. Sophia froze for a moment, but recalling Alice's behavior these past few days, a woman's intuition soon made her understand something. She gently drew Alice into her arms.
Chen Rui had no idea that Alice had gone to the White Jade Palace by herself. During training that morning, Lola had gained a deeper understanding of the power at the peak of the pseudo-god level and was now in seclusion. Chen Rui did not disturb her. After finishing his own training and leaving Rainbow Peak, he ran into Stanwell. "Lord Richard, the materials you needed have basically been gathered. Some haven't arrived in Dragon Valley yet, but they should be on the way. At present, only rainbow calla lilies and ice fungus are missing. Both plants