jdhmnovel Chapter 236 Ellie and the Queen
Chapter 236 Ellie and the Queen
As Cheng Jiu listened, she chewed on the pastry in her mouth. Suddenly, she felt that the pastry in her hand was a bit tasteless. There was no problem between the two sisters, but there was just too much distance between them.
The key issue is that the person standing between the two is none other than their queen and mother.
Perhaps Princess Ellie's decision to withdraw was the right one!
"That...that dark elf!"
"He's just a male slave I bought as an excuse," Princess Ellie said proudly. "As a child of the Divine Tree, I will not allow anyone to defile it!"
"Actually, I've wanted to tell you this for a long time!" A golden figure appeared in the garden. The leaf-shaped mark on Cheng Jiu's forehead had disappeared. It was obvious that this person had been teleported through the leaf mark on Cheng Jiu's forehead.
"There has never been a problem between us! Sister! You know I have never been interested in the throne. If you had told me that, I would have stayed far away!"
General Amy entered the flower pavilion, and Cheng Jiu took the initiative to get up and move aside, sitting down a little distance away from the two sisters, leaving them a quiet space to be alone.
Princess Ellie looked at her sister with a wry smile: "How can I tell you this, sister!"
General Amy looked at her sister with tender eyes: "You always worry about so much!"
But she couldn't refute it. Princess Ellie had been taught this since childhood, and being willing to open her heart to Cheng Jiu was the most outrageous thing she had done in all these years.
This is based on the fact that everyone knows the situation, which is why she explained her long-standing struggles to Cheng Jiu.
“You haven’t lost your dignity; you are still the Crown Princess.” General Amy looked at her sister with gentle, earnest eyes: “We made a promise: you would protect the Elven race and bring happiness to everyone, while I would fight on the battlefield to defend the Elven race, until the day you no longer need me!”
She took a deep breath: "So, you become queen! And I will go to pursue my dream and travel among all the tribes! From this day forward, I am no longer General Amy!"
"No, you will always be General Amy!"
"Let's go, Princess Ellie! No, Your Majesty!"
General Amy knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and stretched out one hand!
"Very well, my General Amy!"
Princess Ellie placed her hand on her sister's hand, and the two sisters, one standing and one kneeling, smiled at each other.
Pushing open the gates of Rose Castle, the ceremonial guards sent by the Queen were waiting outside.
"Greetings, Princess Ellie!"
Upon seeing the two sisters emerge, the elves who came to greet them all showed a look of joy in their eyes.
In fact, in the hearts of all the elves, there was never any conflict between admiring the general and hoping that Princess Ellie would rise to the throne. Compared to the powerful General Amy, the gentle and loving Princess Ellie perfectly matched the image of a queen in their minds.
Now everything is finally back on track, and the Crown Prince's convoy slowly heads toward the sacred tree.
Cheng Jiu followed behind General Amy and also rode on a Pegasus, a real flying Pegasus with a single horn!
Her mission is accomplished!
Despite the many twists and turns Princess Ellie experienced, when she reappeared wearing the crown that belonged exclusively to the crown prince, the entire Elf race rejoiced.
Praises for Princess Ellie resounded throughout the entire Elf City; today will be a joyous day for the entire Elf race!
Amidst the cheers and applause of the crowd, the convoy stopped before the sacred tree of the elves. On the altar dedicated to the sacred tree, a powerful and noble twelve-winged elf slowly turned around.
With green eyes and green hair just like Princess Ellie, only one is as young and tender as a newly sprouted branch, while the other is as dark green as the bottom of a strong tea.
She wore a green royal gown adorned with intricate gemstones, unique to the Queen, and held a scepter symbolizing her power, making her appear unapproachable.
She gazed at Princess Ellie, who had just stepped down from the carriage, from afar, like an old tree and a new branch, one old and one new.
Princess Ellie stood quietly below the stage, and slowly bowed in greeting under the watchful eyes of all the elves: "Sinful woman! Greetings, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty prosper!"
The Queen glanced at General Amy, who was observing the ceremony, and slowly spoke in the quiet atmosphere: "Please come up, Crown Princess Ellie!"
As the Queen finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room began to flow again.
As the crowd watched, the young princess ascended the steps one by one. With each step, her clothes transformed, becoming magnificent and noble. Finally, Princess Ellie stopped just a step away from the Queen.
The Queen slowly removed the crown that symbolized her authority and gently placed it on Princess Ellie's head.
Then came the cloak.
Finally, she slowly placed the scepter she was holding in Princess Ellie's hand and slowly walked down the highest step.
Princess Ellie then climbed the steps and stood at the highest point, looking down at all the elves, including her mother, who was also the former queen.
The sacred tree behind her cast shimmering golden light, enveloping the new queen. Her twelve newly grown wings slowly unfurled, and her power steadily increased until it reached its peak and then slowly stopped!
"Holy Grace, Queen! May the Elven race prosper and flourish!"
The former queen, standing below her, slowly bowed, and as the queen led the way in revitalizing the elven race, they all knelt and bowed in respect!
Thus, the handover between the new and old kings was officially completed.
At the elven banquet, Cheng Jiu was very well welcomed by the elves. In their eyes, Cheng Jiu was a fragrant, cute, and lovable human.
Fruits and candies were handed to Cheng Jiu one after another, treating him like a child.
Cheng Jiu couldn't stand the enthusiasm of the elves, so after playing with them for a while, he took the opportunity to break out of their encirclement and find an open space to get some fresh air.
"Here, honey wine!"
After the new queen ascended the throne, General Amy, who had been nowhere to be seen, suddenly appeared and tossed Cheng Jiu a jar of wine.
Cheng Jiu took the wine and put it into the ring: "Your sister has ascended the throne. What are your plans now?"
Although Princess Ellie didn't say it explicitly, with her ascension to the throne, there was no longer any place for General Amy in the Elven realm.
This wasn't an expulsion; it was simply that no queen could tolerate a general whose achievements overshadowed her own, even if that general was her sister.
She can still be an elf, or a master elf, but she can no longer be a general!
A country cannot have two leaders!
"Didn't I already say before that I would travel among all the tribes? I wasn't lying!" General Amy pulled out a jar of wine from somewhere, took a big gulp, and looked relieved, yet unable to hide her loneliness.
After all, she had spent most of her life in the military. Even if she didn't have any other ideas, it was her career! Her ideal! Now, to give it up, even though she knew it was something she had to do, how could she feel good about it!
Ultimately, he chose his sister over his career!
From this day forward, there is no General Amy, only Amy!
"Want some?" Amy handed the wine jar in her hand to Cheng Jiu.
"I don't really like drinking!" Cheng Jiu shook his head and refused, smelling the aroma of the alcohol.
"Haha! A drunkard wants to take on a disciple who doesn't like drinking! Interesting, really interesting!" Amy shook her head and laughed.
"You're drunk!" Cheng Jiu said, looking at Amy who was smiling.
"Yes! I'm drunk! Drunk! I won't leave until I'm drunk tonight!" Then, carrying the wine, he headed towards the lively crowd.
"It's really lively here today!" Cheng Jiu exclaimed, watching Amy's departing figure. "I wonder what Queen Ellie thinks of this!"
The protagonist, who was originally hosting a banquet in the palace, slowly appeared. Looking at the departing elf, he sighed with complex emotions, "Between us, someone always has to back down!"
Cheng Jiu: "..."
This is really lively! She only made one exclamation and she managed to trick the other protagonist into revealing himself.
But now, this is probably the best outcome that everyone can accept!
The Queen had only come out for a bit of fresh air, and seeing that Cheng Jiu had also brought her a jar of honey wine, she said, "Consider this an extra thank you!"
Then, she took out a bright green branch and skillfully wove it into a tree crown, which she then placed on Cheng Jiu's head.
Cheng Jiu recognized the branch; it was a branch from the sacred tree that the elves possessed.
"You will always be a friend of our elves! I, Amy, love you very much! We cannot interfere in your world!"
If one day I allow you to come to our people, the elves are willing to accept you as a friend.
"What do you mean, 'one day'?" Cheng Jiu looked confused as he listened to the Elf Queen's cryptic words.
"You have obtained a jar of Honey Wine! Congratulations, you have successfully completed the trial and can proceed to the next level!"
The Queen did not answer Cheng Jiu's question, but solemnly announced that Cheng Jiu had successfully completed the trial.
A familiar teleportation array appeared, a flash of white light, and Cheng Jiu's vision shifted once more.
The unique smell of rust, along with the fragrance of earth, reached Cheng Jiu's nose.
Everywhere there were broken hilts and swords, and the exposed earth still bore traces of blood splatter.
This is an ancient sword tomb, Cheng Jiu confirmed.
The Heavenly Wood Sword was filled with excitement, wanting to get out, desperately wanting to get out.
Cheng Jiu didn't hesitate to release the Heavenly Wood Sword.
Once released, the Heavenly Wood Sword vanished from the Sword Tomb like a husky taking off running. If it weren't for the unique bond between them that allowed her to vaguely sense the other's location, Cheng Jiu would have suspected that the Heavenly Wood Sword was abandoning her.
Knowing that the Heavenly Wood Sword had not disappeared, Cheng Jiu ignored it and went to find the mission in the Golden Realm.
Although a lot happened in the Wood Realm, and Cheng Jiu even got caught up in a huge royal scandal, overall the Wood Realm was still very relaxing, with no fighting and the Pokémon there were quite nice.
Cheng Jiu still felt energetic and not tired at all while exploring the Golden Realm.
Although the surrounding area was filled with broken swords and hilts, the faintly revealed power, chilling aura, and bloody scent still proclaimed the illustrious reputation of these swords in their lifetime.
The unique trials of the sword permeated this space, making it difficult to move an inch.
Fortunately, Cheng Jiu was quite skilled in swordsmanship. As he walked along, the aura of the swords dissipated upon touching him, turning into a soft, entwining force.
"Where did this jade slip come from?" As he walked, Cheng Jiu kicked a jade-like object. He picked it up and found that it was a jade slip made of an unknown type of jade.
Above the jade slip were three large characters, "Tanbo Sword," written in a vigorous, dragon-and-phoenix style
Upon further probing with divine sense, it turned out to be a sword technique!
Sword Technique!
Cheng Jiu himself has no shortage of sword techniques, but that doesn't mean sword techniques aren't precious. Especially this Tanbo Sword, which seems ordinary, but by the standards of the cultivation world, it should be a ninth-grade sword technique!
More importantly, this sword manual is actually complete!
Do you know the full value of gold?
This is a family heirloom, and it's even a ninth-grade item. Even among the five major sects, it's a family heirloom.
Moreover, practicing an incomplete sword technique will more or less have side effects. If there is only the upper part and no lower part, then it is even worse.
If that sword technique were even slightly more domineering, to progress further, one would either be lucky enough to find the next level, or all previous cultivation would be lost, requiring a complete retraining.
And here he was, finding it so easily! Cheng Jiu's eyes lit up as he looked at this sword mound! He was going to strike it rich! He was about to become rich!
Even before knowing the mission, Cheng Jiu felt the trip was worthwhile.
It was the same familiar platform, the same familiar jade slip, and the same familiar golden characters.
"I have obtained my natal sword!"
Cheng Jiu blinked, but she already had her natal sword. She had no intention of carrying the Heavenly Wood Sword to find Erxin!
"Hey, I already have my own natal sword! I don't want to change it!"
Cheng Jiu shouted at the platform, "Be reasonable! How am I supposed to finish this? Do you expect me to finish it right now?"
Is the training in the Golden Realm really that simple?
The large golden characters shook violently, disintegrated, and then other golden characters emerged!
"Gaining the recognition of the Supreme Ten Swords!"
"Supreme Ten Swords," Cheng Jiu complained. She had no idea what "Supreme Ten Swords" meant here. It sounded so childish and not as cute as her Heavenly Wood Sword!
Oh well, oh well, things will work themselves out!
Anyway, this is a pretty good resource point.
Why doesn't she gather more sword techniques and swords for the sect? It's rare to encounter so many high-quality swords and advanced sword techniques!
She might even be able to use these swords and sword techniques to create her own small sword mound.
Then open it up and collect resource points!
If someone gains the sword's approval or the sword technique's approval, she will charge another fee!
Then you'll be rich!
As expected of her, she has a real business mind!
With that in mind, she embarked on her wool-collecting journey through the Great Sword Tomb.
Believe it or not, the higher the quality of the swords, the deeper you go. Some swords are fond of Cheng Jiu, but they must be contracted with her first. After being rejected by Cheng Jiu, they become indifferent and aloof, much like the cold and aloof style of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series.
However, some swords are truly indiscriminate and quite worthless. Even if Cheng Jiu has no intention of contracting any sword, they are still willing to follow him. Cheng Jiu pulls them into the swords, and they do not resist at all.
There were also sword techniques. Cheng Jiu had witnessed the diversity of sword techniques. The sword techniques here were not distinguished by nobility. In addition to the traditional immortal cultivation sword techniques, there were those of demonic cultivators, demon cultivators, and even those exclusive to a certain race.
We can't take everything; we need to carefully examine it, especially since the cultivation world is a place where demonic cultivation is forbidden. If she brings back a demonic sword technique, the cultivation world will probably explode!
Even her master probably couldn't protect her then. There was nothing she could do; the Heavenly Dao had already decreed that any demonic cultivators who appeared would be executed immediately, and their merits returned. This attitude of disgust was made crystal clear!
Heaven has been kind to her, and she has no intention of defying it, so she can only choose not to get involved.
Alright, in this sword tomb, only a small portion consists of sword techniques related to demonic cultivators.
Cheng Jiu was lucky; he encountered demonic sword techniques relatively few times.
We received both good news and bad news from the mid-journey.
The good news is that the Supreme Ten Swords are located quite discreetly inside the Sword Tomb, making them easy to find!
The bad news is that two of them are demon swords!