Just as the legends said, although men and women were generally equal within the Elf Race, important positions were usually held by female elves.
Elder Elusia of the Night Song Tribe was a female elf, and all three elders of the Moon Shadow Tribe were female as well.
Elder Lysania Shadow Song was the oldest and most senior of the three elders, and naturally the most respected.
According to Elder Elusia's description to Xu Yi, she should have been nearly four hundred years old, several decades older than Elder Elusia herself.
But judging by her appearance alone, she looked little different from a human woman in her early twenties, looking almost as young as Elder Elusia.
Thanks to Elder Elusia's letter, Elder Lysania Shadow Song did not regard Xu Yi with the wariness and hostility most elves showed him. Instead, her gaze was full of curiosity.
"Human, judging by your appearance, there seems to be nothing particularly special about you. Although you must be a human mage, I can tell that you are not powerful. I am curious. Why does Elusia regard you so highly?" In her very first words, Elder Lysania Shadow Song bluntly voiced her curiosity.
Xu Yi smiled and replied, "Elder Shadow Song, I imagine Anise has told you a great deal about me over the past few days."
"Yes, Anise seems very fond of you. She described only your good points to me. She even believes you can save the entire Elf Race." Elder Lysania Shadow Song looked Xu Yi up and down again, then shook her head gently. "But I cannot see that happening."
"Elder Shadow Song, that isn't something you can determine just by looking. Of course, I'm not nearly as impressive as Anise makes me sound. I simply believe that as long as