PDLP Chapter 233 Amy and Ellie
Chapter 233 Amy and Ellie
Honey wine?
Cheng Jiu was completely clueless. The fact that it could be displayed on the jade slip and used to assign tasks meant that it couldn't just be any ordinary jar of spirit wine that could be called Hundred Honey Wine.
Cheng Jiu was conflicted about whether the Hundred Honey Wine was made from the local ingredients or if there really was a wine called Hundred Honey Wine.
If it's the former, that's easy to explain. If you've never brewed wine before, does that mean you can't do it yourself? But if it's the latter, there are so many trees here, and you're in an unfamiliar environment.
The trouble is big.
However, Cheng Jiu had a vague idea in his heart that it should be the latter. The first two levels were so difficult, how easy could this one be?
Having no clue, Cheng Jiu stopped worrying and simply wandered around to see if he could find any clues.
Based on the first two levels, the wooden platform is unlikely to be too far from the target.
After searching aimlessly for a while, all she saw were trees. If there was anything strange about it, it was that Cheng Jiu had been walking around for a long time without seeing any other living creatures besides herself.
This is very strange. How could such a lush forest not have any living organisms?
Just as Cheng Jiu was becoming wary of the unusual situation, a melodious flute tune, as clear as a spring, entered his ears.
Who is playing the flute?
With this question in mind, Cheng Jiu followed the sound.
Along the lakeside on the azure water, emerald vines meander down, and the red flowers and green trees create a breathtaking scene, like a dream.
The most beautiful among them was a blonde woman sitting on a giant rock by the lake, with pointed ears, blue eyes, and golden hair, looking like an elf who had stepped out of an oil painting.
It should be said that it is an elf.
The other person was dressed in a long white dress, her beauty reflected in the water, appearing aloof and independent.
Just her sitting there makes you involuntarily hold your breath.
Is it pretty?
"Beautiful." Realizing what was happening, Cheng Jiu's ears turned slightly red. It wasn't that she hadn't seen beautiful women before, but she still couldn't help being attracted to the other person.
Meiren found Cheng Jiu's reaction quite amusing and couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, little stranger, what brings you to the Elven realm?"
Cheng Jiu realized that there was an indigenous person here, so he could ask her about the Hundred Honey Wine.
"I'd like to ask you about Bai Mi Jiu!"
"Hundred Honey Wine?"
As the beauty uttered those three words, Cheng Jiu wondered if it was just her imagination, but she seemed to see a hint of sympathy in the beauty's azure eyes.
pity?
Cheng Jiu's heart sank. Could it be that the Hundred Honey Wine had something unique about it? She knew this task wouldn't be so simple.
"Is this your mission, little guy?"
"Yes!" Cheng Jiu nodded subconsciously, but his heart sank.
"I knew that many people had inquired about the Hundred Honey Wine in previous years. Did you know that this Hundred Honey Wine is only used when my queen is born? It is a secret treasure of my elven race!"
"Little one, you should abandon this mission. I won't kill you, but you can stay with our elves. I like you very much."
As she spoke, the beauty revealed a dangerous aura unique to her, but her tone towards Cheng Jiu remained gentle.
But in reality, the overwhelming power was undeniable. It seemed to offer Cheng Jiu a choice, but in reality, he had no choice: either die or stay here.
Cheng Jiu's eyes widened slightly, completely unable to recover from this turn of events. She had only participated in an unknown trial, and now she could never return to the sect.
She doesn't want to!
Reason told her that discretion is the better part of valor, but she found it difficult to accept emotionally. Complex emotions surged within her, leaving her unsure of what to do.
"Alright, don't drop the beads!" The beauty winked and handed her a green fruit as if teasing a child. "Of course, you have another choice: help me ascend to the throne!"
Cheng Jiu took the fruit she offered, her emotions caught up in the unexpected turn of events, but she still stubbornly said, "I didn't cry, but Queen?"
“Oh right.” The beauty blinked, but her tone was sharp and sarcastic: “The current queen has lived too long; she’s an old hag who’s about to abdicate! And I am one of her heirs!”
"One of the heirs?" Cheng Jiu decisively ignored her introduction of the Queen, offering no comment, and immediately grasped the key point.
"The other heir is my twin sister! Ellie, my name is Amy, we are twins!"
When Amy spoke of her older sister, her tone was unpleasant, but Cheng Jiu could faintly detect the pride in her voice when she mentioned her sister, Ellie.
The relationship between the two did not seem as bad as Amy had described.
Just as Cheng Jiu was pondering, Amy looked at him expectantly.
"So? Have you thought it through? Are you going to help me defeat my sister Ellie and assist me in becoming queen? If I become queen, I will reward you with a jar of honey wine, and you will be able to complete your mission smoothly! What do you say?"
Cheng Jiu resolutely refused: "I don't want to get involved in what you sisters are doing!"
Amy was taken aback at first, then stared intently at Cheng Jiu: "Are you sure? Hundred Honey Wine only appears during the Queen's coronation. Otherwise, if you want to forcibly take it!"
Amy's eyes swept over Cheng Jiu, and her words were realistic and ruthless: "With your abilities, don't even think about it. You're lucky you ran into me when I was out. Otherwise, you probably wouldn't even have the chance to meet me. Are you really sure?"
Cheng Jiu stared intently at Amy, his tone sincere: "I promise you, I won't get the Hundred Honey Wine either, will I?"
"Haha!" Amy chuckled, seemingly amused by what she said. "You're such a funny person!"
Cheng Jiu sighed inwardly, she knew it!
“You’re right! All those who promised me to deal with my sister have died at my hands!” Amy didn’t deny Cheng Jiu’s words, her tone sinister.
Cheng Jiu, who had just narrowly escaped death, didn't react to her words. Mainly, she could sense that Amy had a high level of affection for her, which was good enough.
After all, she is a mission taker, and unprovoked kindness is much better than unprovoked malice.
"I don't want to be queen at all! My sister Ellie is the rightful queen, blessed and recognized by the divine tree!"
Amy couldn't hide her pride when she spoke of this, and it was clear that she greatly admired and was attached to her older sister.
But her momentum quickly waned: "But she insisted on being with that dark elf! She knew perfectly well that the divine tree would never accept a dark elf."
The Queen was furious with her insistence! For the sake of the sacred tree's safety, she stripped her of her right to be heir!
Even when I, her younger sister, went to look for her, she chased me away, even though we had promised to be best friends for life!
But, but, little one, why do you think everything has changed?
Amy's voice was filled with sorrow and confusion; it was clear that her sister's rejection had hit Amy hard, and she couldn't accept it at all.
Cheng Jiu looked at the guy in front of him who had instantly transformed from a domineering and unrestrained crown prince into a gloomy little mushroom with his head in his hands.
According to the other party, she should be the undisputed Elf Queen, but it is clear that she does not want to be one. In her eyes, the only one qualified to be the Elf Queen is her sister.
If the Elven race only had these two crown princes, then wow, it would be like a bug: one crown prince would make a mistake and lose his eligibility, while the other crown prince would absolutely refuse to be queen.
Only the aging former queen remains, sitting on the throne in her twilight years, and who knows when she might kick the bucket.
Thinking about it this way, I really feel sorry for the queen and the elves. Having an heir is almost the same as not having one at all.
Cheng Jiu suddenly realized why the blond guy had looked at her with such pity when he heard that she wanted the Hundred Honey Wine. In the current situation, if the other party did not agree, the mission would not be completed!
Looking at the guy in front of him pretending to be a gloomy mushroom, Cheng Jiu felt an itch to touch him for some reason. He felt sorry for him; the biggest obstacle was set up by this guy.
Besides that, Cheng Jiu couldn't do anything else. After all, the mission was hers, and they were not related by blood or marriage. She couldn't blame the other party for this, since the other party had made the decision from the heart!
However, it would be best to get this guy's attention now, since the most likely shortcut to getting access to the Hundred Honey Wine is through this blond guy in front of us.
No matter how precious and special the Hundred Honey Wine is, the other party is the only crown prince.
The solution to her situation is simple: find the only "outsider" among the three and condemn him.
"I think maybe it was that dark elf who bewitched your sister. You are twin sisters, what grudge could there be between sisters!"
"Yes! You're absolutely right!" The blonde beauty stood up abruptly, grabbed Cheng Jiu's hand, and looked at him like a close friend:
"How are you so clever? I knew that dark-skinned guy was plain-looking and useless. How could my sister have fallen for him! Maybe he bewitched my sister. Dark elves are evil!"
Clearly, the blonde beauty in front of her had long harbored resentment towards her sister's lover, and all sorts of unpleasant complaints seemed to have been suppressed for a long time before finally bursting out.
Cheng Jiu, as a dutiful listener, kept agreeing with her. Complaining is the best way to build friendship. Didn't you see the blonde beauty's gaze towards Cheng Jiu softening more and more, until finally it was the gaze of someone looking at a confidant?
After the blonde beauty finished her grumbling, she patted Cheng Jiu on the shoulder, her tone unusually serious: "My good friend, you will always be my friend, Amy! I'm going to give you a task now: investigate the true identity of that dark elf! The reward is a jar of Hundred Honey Wine!"
Cheng Jiu knew that being a friend wasn't easy, and as the Crown Prince, even if Amy didn't want to be one, she had all the means to achieve it.
For example, even though he considers Cheng Jiu a friend, he doesn't hesitate to use him when necessary!
"Why don't you investigate it yourself, Amy? After all, you should have more options, right?" Cheng Jiu couldn't help but ask.
After all, given how much the other party viewed the dark elf as a thorn in their side, Cheng Jiu thought they would prefer to go in person.
Cheng Jiu was well aware of her own limitations, after all, her strength was indeed somewhat weak, specifically, she couldn't see through Amy's abilities at all.
However, judging from her experience, the other party was very strong. From the aura that the other party vaguely exuded, Cheng Jiu even felt that he might be stronger than her master, Immortal Lord Qingxu.
"Because Ellie and I are twin sisters! She can sense me as long as she gets close; it's the connection of twins!"
Amy explained, her tone brimming with undisguised pride regarding the connection between the twins: "As for the other members of our clan, they are very disappointed and even extremely repulsed by my sister being with that dark elf. Even if I wanted to commission a clan member to investigate, no one would accept the commission."
So I have no choice but to ask you for help. You're weak and an outsider, so you're the best choice! Don't worry, you're my friend, I won't let you get hurt.
As she spoke, Amy extended her jade-white finger and touched Cheng Jiu's forehead, whereupon a beautiful golden leaf appeared.
"This mark can withstand my full-force attack. If anything happens to you, call out my name! I will come immediately!"
With safety assured, Cheng Jiu didn't refuse. What trial isn't dangerous? This might be the real trial to obtain the Hundred Honey Wine.
Upon hearing Cheng Jiu's agreement, Amy instantly became overjoyed: "Thank you, my friend! I'll take you to the tribe's territory right away!"
"Does your sister also live in the clan's territory now?" Cheng Jiu asked curiously, after all, according to what the other party said, mating with a dark elf seemed to be a very heinous thing in the elven race.
"Hmm!" Amy's tone was unpleasant as she mentioned this, her voice dropping in disappointment: "Living on the edge of the tribe's territory!"
It's not that they weren't rejected, it's just that they weren't driven away.
It's no wonder Amy hated that dark elf so much. After all, her sister, who had a very good relationship with her and a bright future, seemed to be under a spell and insisted on being with that dark elf, ruining her future and even ostracizing her, her younger sister.
Amy felt deeply that she hadn't killed him with a single arrow, and that her temper had improved considerably over the years.
Eight transparent wings spread out behind her, their broad wings shimmering like silk under the sunlight, making her look beautiful, holy, and radiant.
Everything about it demonstrated the nobility of the other party's bloodline and the prestige of their status.
Only then did Cheng Jiu truly believe that the other party was indeed the Elven Crown Prince.
She reached out to pick up Cheng Jiu.
"I can fly on a sword!"
Cheng Jiu felt a slight aversion to the hand she offered, but there was no need for that.
"That's too slow!" Amy said seriously. "But if you don't like being pulled along, then I'll carry you and fly. I've never carried anyone except my sister!"
Without waiting for Cheng Jiu's reaction, he scooped her up and wrapped her arms around her neck. Her golden hair fell down, and Cheng Jiu felt a slight itch on her neck.
Before Cheng Jiu could offer any further comment, a gust of wind whistled past his ears. The elven territory was actually on the other side of the forest, and the mission location was also on the other side of the forest.
Cheng Jiu was very curious about what this elf was thinking, actually crossing a forest to find a place to be emo.
The elf, moving at full speed, was incredibly fast, leaving countless sights behind. The distance that would take Cheng Jiu three months to cover by flying at full speed on his sword was covered in just one hour.
Cheng Jiu knew the forest was large, but it was still larger than he had expected, and he hadn't seen any living creatures along the way.
"What are you looking at?"
"This forest seems lifeless," Cheng Jiu replied instinctively.
You mean this?
Amy folded her wings, held Cheng Jiu in her arms, and stood in the air, as if she had become one with heaven and earth.
The next moment, the entire forest seemed to come alive, with birdsong and animal roars filling the air.
"It's just that these guys are quick to react when I release my pressure!"
Amy offered an explanation, then resumed her full-speed advance, and the forest returned to silence once more!
That's so domineering, absolutely domineering!
Cheng Jiu thought about it and longed to do it. She thought that one day when she had the ability, she would definitely do it.