The male elf who had been escorting Xu Yi raised his bow and aimed at him, barking coldly, "Human, apologize for your disrespect at once, or don't blame me for what happens next!"
The elves surrounding them also looked displeased, staring coldly at Xu Yi.
Startled, Anise hurried to Xu Yi's side and whispered, "President Xu, you... how could you say something like that to the elder?"
Xu Yi smiled at her. "Don't worry. The elder won't be angry, because I was telling the truth."
Everyone turned to Elder Elusia. Sure enough, there was no sign of displeasure on her face. If anything, Xu Yi's words seemed to have pleased her. She smiled and said, "Human, as I said earlier, meaningless flattery means nothing to me. Though I may not look any older than you, I am actually over three hundred years old, old enough to be your great-grandmother. Do you think praising me serves any purpose?"
Xu Yi shook his head. "No, I think you've misunderstood, Elder. Although your beauty and bearing do make my heart stir, what I value most is your wisdom and knowledge. If I can learn something from you, this trip will have been well worth it. Besides, the Elf Race has value that even you may not have discovered. Take her, for example..." Xu Yi pointed at Anise.
The elves looked at Anise in surprise, while she pointed blankly at herself, completely at a loss.
"Anise told me you once wanted to ask for her as payment for helping our tribe this time?" The moment Elder Elusia said this, Xu Yi, Stille, and Vivian suddenly felt the temperature around them drop considerably. Every elf surrounding them was radiating murderous intent. "Human, I must give you a solemn warning. In the past, you humans captured