Taurani and Mo Baiwei stared at each other, though one was terrified while the other was utterly shocked.
If Mo Baiwei could think logically in her Human state, then in her Elf state, that logic vanished completely.
She forcibly connected Taurani to the horror stories she had heard as a child, imagining a series of terrifying scenes.
The little Elf was currently trembling with fear, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Taurani.
Mo Baiwei had completely forgotten everything that had happened along the way.
Her mind was filled with endless delusions, to the point where her normal thinking seemed blocked by a layer of interference.
It was commonly known as crashing from fear.
Taurani, on the other hand, was also somewhat uncertain.
Blood Demons were different from all other races; they could identify someone’s bloodline based on their aura.
An aura was emitted by the bloodline, so it naturally served as a bloodline label.
This was the racial talent of the Blood Demon race, who were born from blood.
The faint aura she had detected from Weibai before was just that of an Elf.
She didn’t know the specific type or gender, but based on Weibai’s Human disguise, Taurani had assumed Weibai was a male Elf.
However, Taurani was still somewhat happy to see a fellow Elf belonging to the Long-lived Species on the Kingdom Continent, where she had no relatives.
After all, compared to the Short-lived Species of the Kingdom Continent, Blood Demons and Elves were both part of the Long-lived Species camp.
Later, through gradual contact and inquiries with Weibai, she felt this Elf was quite interesting.
Thus, Taurani developed the idea of getting closer to observe him.
After close contact, Taurani became increasingly interested in Weibai.
This was because she felt another, even thinner aura on Weibai’s body — one even she couldn’t identify.
This made her very curious.
Taurani originally planned to get to know the Elf in front of her well in the future.
Perhaps she could peek into the Elf’s secrets and satisfy her curiosity.
But tonight, this Elf had the audacity to burst in while she was bathing, and she happened to be completely naked.
In an instant, Taurani’s slight curiosity vanished, replaced by extreme anger at being offended.
Hence, the scene that followed.
But just as she was prepared to give Weibai an unforgettable lesson, for some reason, the Elf revealed her true form.
To her absolute astonishment, this Elf was actually a girl!
“You… how are you a girl?”
Taurani’s gaze landed on Mo Baiwei and couldn’t move away for a long time.
There was no helping it.
‘Does the little Elf in front of her seem… a bit cute?’
Due to the Blood Arts, the little Elf was currently slumped on the ground.
Her long hair draped down to her heels, and her emerald eyes were misting over.
Her fan-like eyelashes fluttered continuously as her exquisite, adorable little face looked at her, pale and uneasy.
‘Cute.’
The girl was panting, her hands propped on the ground.
Her slender, fair fingers were stained with a bit of sand, making her delicate hands look even more fragile.
‘So cute!’
Her clean calves were exposed from under her skirt, and her jade-like feet lay helplessly behind her.
Her translucent toes curled slightly, and her soft soles were stained with bits of crushed grass.
‘Too cute!!’
Her fragile body trembled slightly, like a small animal with no sense of security.
Every time Taurani looked at her, she would subconsciously dodge the gaze, trying to shrink her body even smaller.
‘She’s so cute! I want to bully her!’
The more Taurani looked at Mo Baiwei, the more she wanted to step forward and pinch the little Elf’s face.
“Can… can you not kill me?”
Mo Baiwei’s voice trembled.
The Withered Shadow was still currently draining her.
Although the Pendant was resisting it, as soon as Weibai transformed into Mo Baiwei, the toughness of her constitution vanished.
“Why would I kill you?”
Taurani replied, somewhat confused.
She only wanted to scare the Elf.
She hadn’t expected this little Elf to be so interesting and bring her so many surprises!
“Because, because…”
Mo Baiwei thought it over and decided to tell the truth, voicing the suspicion in her heart.
“Blood Demons and Elves have always been at odds, right? And the relationship is very poor. If they meet by chance, it might be nothing, but if there is a conflict, then one side will definitely…”
As she spoke, Mo Baiwei’s voice faded away as if she had realized something.
The mist in her eyes grew thicker.
“Don’t kill me! I don’t want to die!”
“Who told you that Blood Demons and Elves are at odds and have to tear into each other as soon as they meet?”
Taurani was somewhat speechless.
Who had taught this to this little Elf girl?
Such rumors could damage the relationship between two major Long-lived Species.
At best, the person spreading it would be imprisoned; at worst, a Kingdom might take it as truth and try to provoke the two races, only to end up having their entire nation wiped out.
“Isn’t it like that?”
“Although the relationship isn’t great, it hasn’t reached a point of life and death.”
As Taurani spoke, she descended from mid-air and walked slowly toward Mo Baiwei.
She was already finding it difficult to restrain herself.
‘I really want to bully this fragile little hamster.’
Seeing Taurani getting closer and closer, Mo Baiwei turned pale with fright.
“DON’T COME OVER HERE!!”
Mo Baiwei frantically moved her weakened body.
Under such intense pressure, she actually managed to stand up.
At this moment, her luxurious dress was stained with quite a bit of mud, looking dirty and tattered.
However, Mo Baiwei couldn’t care less about that as she desperately moved her legs and ran into the distance.
In Taurani’s eyes, however, this scene appeared exceptionally cute.
The little Elf ran, panting.
The Withered Shadow remained on her, but the shadow was clearly becoming transparent, starting to show signs of dissipating.
“Wait, what’s going on?” the little Elf asked in confusion, only to unexpectedly hear an answer from ahead.
“Oh, the Withered Shadow’s time limit is probably almost up. At the same time, your Pendant has started reverse absorption. Under the double pressure, it’s naturally starting to dissipate.”
“Thank you…”
Mo Baiwei replied subconsciously.
“How polite. So cute.”
‘Wait! Who is talking to me?!’
As Mo Baiwei listened, she felt the tone of the answer was increasingly familiar.
She stiffly raised her head, and the familiar figure of a white-haired, red-eyed young girl came into view.
“Hi — “
Taurani raised her hand with a smile.
She had already changed into a clean dress, giving the petite girl a somewhat ethereal quality.
“Eek?!”
The moment she saw Taurani, Mo Baiwei was so scared that she jumped.
Her tail stood perfectly straight behind her.
“How did you run so fast?”
“I can fly.”
“…”
Mo Baiwei was very annoyed.
‘Why had she become so stupid after turning into an Elf?’
Even though the other party had already demonstrated her abilities once, Mo Baiwei hadn’t taken it to heart, truly thinking she could outrun Taurani.
As it turned out, the other person had even changed her clothes before coming after her, and she had still been caught.
‘Damn Pendant! Betraying me at the critical moment!!’
Mo Baiwei shot a fierce glare at the Pendant, feeling a sense of disappointment that it hadn’t lived up to her expectations.
If the Pendant hadn’t screwed her over, she wouldn’t have been exposed, nor would she have had to flee so pathetically.
“Alright, cute little Francis — oh wait, that shouldn’t be your real name. Tell me — what is it?”
Taurani walked toward Mo Baiwei with a look of pleasure, the corners of her mouth curling upward.
“My name is Francis!”
Mo Baiwei insisted stubbornly.
She was certain that as long as she maintained she was Francis, Taurani would never know her true identity!
“Oh? You like the name Francis that much? Then should I call him over to chat with you?”
Taurani waved her hand, and a Message Scroll flew out from under her skirt, which she caught in her hand.
“?”
Mo Baiwei looked at Taurani, feeling a bit dazed.
‘Wait, does she know who the Francis I’m talking about is? She must be bluffing, right?’
“I am him!” At that thought, Mo Baiwei’s attitude became even more determined.
‘Hmph! I won’t tell you. Even if you go looking for him, there are so many people named Francis in this world. Go ahead and search! You won’t find my real name even if you search until the day you die!’
“Don’t forget, I was invited here by The Holy See. If I ask The Holy See to find someone named Francis who has had contact with Elves, there should be results very quickly.”
Taurani held the scroll as if she had nothing to fear.
Reminded by Taurani, Mo Baiwei remembered.
The person in front of her was outside help hired by The Holy See; it was impossible for her not to be taken seriously.
With just a wave of her hand, The Holy See could do almost anything for her.
Thinking about how they were both from a Different Race, yet the way The Holy See treated her compared to Taurani was like the difference between heaven and earth, Mo Baiwei couldn’t help but feel indignant.
‘Why do I have to be the one treated like a street rat?’
“You! You’re so despicable!”
Mo Baiwei cursed after hearing Taurani’s words, her frustration with The Holy See adding to her anger.