After bidding farewell to President Cruz and his companion, Xu Yi drove his carriage toward Bunta City alone.
When he reached a secluded spot, the space beside him warped slightly. A fragrant breeze drifted past, and someone suddenly appeared on the seat next to him.
"President Xu, when you told those two that you wanted their guild to help rebuild a river's embankments, did you mean the river by our tribe?" Anise asked, looking at Xu Yi expectantly.
"Do you think I have any other river embankments I need to rebuild?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.
"So you really do intend to help us?" Anise's expression immediately brightened with excitement.
Xu Yi shook his head helplessly. "Miss Anise, I never said I wouldn't help you. So you never believed me at all, from beginning to end."
Anise lowered her head slightly and said, a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry. Our tribal elders taught me from childhood that humans couldn't be trusted."
"The Elf Race really does have quite a prejudice against us humans," Xu Yi sighed. "I admit there are plenty of crafty, dishonest humans, but there are also plenty of us who value honesty, like me. Writing off all of humanity just because humans deceived you a few times is far too narrow-minded."
Anise shook her head. "It wasn't just a few times. According to the elders, the number of times humans have deceived the Elf Race throughout our history is beyond counting. That's why we all agree that humans can't be trusted." She paused, then asked with a puzzled expression, "President Xu, there's something I find strange. You humans all belong to the same race, so why is every one of you so different?"
Xu Yi rolled his eyes and replied irritably, "Are you saying every elf is