Chapter 241 - 149: The Elf Mother Tree’s Baptism! How Does He Have Two Tails?

Chapter 241: Chapter 149: The Elf Mother Tree’s Baptism! How Does He Have Two Tails?

After his Half-Dragon Transformation, sparse, crimson scales were scattered across Su Xuan’s limbs, chest, and cheeks. Though few in number, the scales shimmered like precious gems, glittering with a dazzling light.

However, more than the beauty of his scales, Alina was captivated by the powerful physique Su Xuan possessed after his Half-Dragon Transformation.

As a Princess of the Elf Race who had never left the Elf Kingdom, Alina was always full of curiosity about the unknown.

She had previously used Su Xuan as a model for a painting, and the experience seemed to have awakened a unique aesthetic taste in her. She had developed a particular fondness for his strong build and muscular lines. Now that Su Xuan had activated his Half-Dragon Transformation, this fondness intensified, and an inexplicable affection even began to quietly bloom in her heart...

Ahem...

Alina immediately shook her head, forcing herself to remain rational. She blinked and looked at Su Xuan again.

Su Xuan had completely removed his clothes. His small pair of wings and draconic tail were particularly striking under the light.

"Your little tail is so cute~" Alina teased.

Because his Half-Dragon Transformation was still in its initial stage, Su Xuan hadn’t fully mastered the change. This resulted in his tail being only about half a meter long, making it look small and delicate. His wings weren’t developed enough for flight either and would need more time to fully grow.

"Stop messing around and give me your handkerchief."

Su Xuan turned his head and rolled his eyes at Alina. He urgently needed something to cover the resplendent Holy Light.

"Fine~" Alina smiled gracefully and casually tossed her handkerchief to Su Xuan.

Su Xuan caught the handkerchief and tried to cover the resplendent Holy Light, only to discover with embarrassment that it was a little too small...

But there was nothing he could do. He could only resignedly continue toward the Elf Queen’s Jade Bed.

And at that moment, Alina’s gaze also fell upon the resplendent Holy Light.

Her beautiful eyes widened instantly, and she covered her mouth in astonishment.

Oh my god!

Th-th-this—huh!?

Alina’s pupils trembled slightly. She simply couldn’t believe her eyes!

’Why does Su Xuan have... two draconic tails!’

Under Alina’s stunned gaze, Su Xuan had already walked to the side of the Elf Queen’s Jade Bed. Just like in the Dream Realm, the bed held only a crystal-clear pillow and a translucent, silver velvet blanket.

The silver velvet blanket felt incredibly comfortable, as supple and smooth as the jade-like skin of the lady next door after a bath.

It also gave off a faint, intoxicating fragrance, identical to the scent of the Elf Queen herself.

Lost in thought, Su Xuan gently draped the silver velvet blanket over himself, finally managing to conceal the resplendent Holy Light. As for Alina’s small handkerchief, he casually tossed it aside.

With the Elf Queen’s large velvet blanket, Alina’s tiny handkerchief was no longer needed.

"Lie on your side, and tense your upper body muscles..."

Alina came forward and carefully adjusted Su Xuan’s pose.

After some maneuvering, Su Xuan was finally in position. Alina nodded in satisfaction, sat down, picked up her brush, and began to paint.

While painting, Alina asked, "Have you seen Paslo?"

"Paslo?"

Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed in an instant.

Alina had once mentioned to Su Xuan that she had a friend who had also fallen to the Dark Elf faction, but it couldn’t have been Paslo. Alina was not yet a hundred years old, whereas the Dark Night Elf Legion had split from the Elf Race a thousand years ago.

"Yes, I have."

Su Xuan replied curtly.

"Paslo was once the Queen’s only close friend, the one she could confide in, but in the end, she still left the Elf Race..." Alina’s painting hand paused. She turned her head to look at Su Xuan and asked, "How big is she now? The last time I saw her, she was about four meters tall."

"You’re still in contact with them?" Su Xuan asked Alina.

"I told you before that I have a friend among the Dark Elves. She’s one of Paslo’s trusted confidantes, but she’s probably not with the Dark Elf Race anymore, so you wouldn’t have seen her." Alina explained as she painted. "Actually, there isn’t that much animosity between the Elves and the Dark Elves. Some Elves even secretly contact them. We just pursue different ideals."

"..."

Su Xuan fell silent for a moment, not answering, just listening intently.

"But some things are unavoidable. A Queen who has ruled her race for tens of thousands of years can’t possibly do everything perfectly. Not even the Gods can achieve perfection, let alone us..." As Alina spoke, she used golden paint to add a splash of brilliant light to the paper.

"So, you’d rather the Dark Elves return?" Su Xuan asked again.

"Me? I don’t really care either way." Alina smiled, added a light stroke to the paper, and continued, "I just want to do things that interest me. You know, Elves live dozens of times longer than you humans. In such a long life, if you can’t find anything fun to do, it gets incredibly boring."

Alina’s perspective surprised Su Xuan; it was completely different from other Elves. Compared to the affairs of the Elf Race, she was more inclined to focus on her own feelings.

"By the way, the Elf Queen and the others have left the Elf Kingdom for a few days. Who’s presiding over the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism?" Su Xuan asked Alina.

"That’s something we three Princesses can handle," Alina explained. "Of course, since they are Beiya Leila’s two daughters, she will naturally preside over it personally."

"I see."

Su Xuan nodded in understanding.

"So~"

Alina suddenly asked Su Xuan curiously, "You and Beiya Leila have a good relationship, don’t you?"

"Fuli and Flora are members of my Guild, after all. It’s only right to be on good terms with their mother," Su Xuan replied nonchalantly.

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, Alina gave a mysterious smile and said no more.

Bored, Su Xuan looked out the window. The bright moonlight made him feel a little sleepy, and before he knew it, he had drifted off to sleep.

"Finished~"

Just then, Alina put down her brush in satisfaction. When she looked at Su Xuan, she was surprised to find he had quietly fallen asleep.

The sight made Alina pause for a moment, then a mysterious smile appeared on her lips.

She walked gracefully to Su Xuan’s side, her gaze roving over his body before finally landing on the shimmering Holy Light.

’Such a resplendent Holy Light... can anyone truly withstand its brilliance?’

Alina muttered to herself, then gently lifted the silver velvet blanket with her fingertips, fully exposing the concealed Holy Light.

"This..."

Observing the resplendent Holy Light up close, Alina was even more shocked. She was certain that no Elf in the entire race could withstand such an intense Holy Light Baptism. At the very least, she knew she couldn’t.

Alina glanced at her own body. Although she was considered tall among the Elf Race, she was probably a bit inferior compared to the Elf Queen.

’Perhaps only the Queen...’

The moment this thought flashed through her mind, she immediately shook her head, rejecting it.

’The Queen is a being of Holiness and nobility. How could she be defiled by something so filthy!’ She shot a cold glance at the resplendent Holy Light, then picked up her brush and gently dabbed a bit of paint on it.

"Perfect~"

Alina nodded, satisfied with her handiwork. The corners of her mouth curled up in a smug smile.

At the same time, Su Xuan dazedly entered the Dream Realm created by the Elf Mother Tree.

’I actually fell asleep...’

Su Xuan was stunned for a moment, realizing he had probably drifted off because the Elf Queen’s Jade Bed was just too comfortable.

He yawned and walked quickly toward the small wooden cabin.

Pushing the door open, he saw the White Elf Queen sitting gracefully on a Jade Bed, waiting for him.

"Good evening, little one~"

The White Elf Queen smiled, welcoming Su Xuan.

"Good evening."

Su Xuan sat down beside the White Elf Queen and said, "I’ve completed the task you entrusted to me."

"Is that so?"

The White Elf Queen extended her slender fingers and gently combed through Su Xuan’s slightly messy hair.

"Mhm."

Su Xuan nodded and continued, "Those three Dark Elves have returned to Paslo’s side. Their purpose for infiltrating the Elf Kingdom was to use the Elf Mother Tree’s leaves and Elemental Soil to heal Paslo."

"Alright, I understand."

The White Elf Queen smiled and nodded, indicating she understood the situation.

Just then, a relevant notification appeared in Su Xuan’s vision.

[Special Commission from the Elf Queen—First Contact! The Dark Elves! (Completed!)]

[Bonus Mission—Learn the True Purpose of the Dark Elves’ Infiltration of the Elf Kingdom! (Completed!)]

[Reward Received: One Dark Elf Fruit! A Special Reward from the Elf Queen (To be presented personally by the commissioner)!]

’A Dark Elf Fruit?’ Su Xuan’s brow twitched with curiosity upon seeing the reward.

He immediately inspected the black fruit glowing with a five-colored halo in his inventory, and its information appeared before his eyes.

[Dark Elf Fruit: A mystical fruit that can give birth to a Dark Elf, but it has currently lost its Life Force. (You can activate and perform a Fusion with it through the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism.)]

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Su Xuan was a little surprised when he read the Dark Elf Fruit’s description.

’He could actually perform a Fusion with this Dark Elf Fruit?’

’Doesn’t that mean I’m going to become an Elf?’

However, to perform a Fusion with this fruit, he had to undergo the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism. But this ritual was only open to Elves, which he found somewhat troublesome.

"What’s wrong? You seem to have something on your mind," the White Elf Queen asked with concern.

Su Xuan didn’t hide it. He took out the Dark Elf Fruit and showed it to the White Elf Queen.

"What is this?"

When the White Elf Queen saw the Dark Elf Fruit in Su Xuan’s hand, her expression turned to one of surprise.

The Elf Mother Tree had never produced a Dark Elf Fruit. The one in Su Xuan’s hand was likely the very first!

"An Elf Fruit that contains a dark aura, but it cannot bring forth life," the White Elf Queen said with a gentle smile. "So, what do you want to do with it? Is there anything I can do to help you?"

"Only through the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism can this fruit be activated, allowing one to obtain the Power it contains," Su Xuan explained to the White Elf Queen. "But I heard that only Elves can participate in the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism?"

"Yes, that rule does exist. Not even the Queen can violate the laws of the Elf Race and allow other Races inside the Elf Mother Tree," the White Elf Queen nodded, then added, "However, there is another way to solve this."

"What way?"

"You are inside the Elf Mother Tree right now, are you not?"

As the White Elf Queen spoke, she slowly drew closer to Su Xuan, her eyes shimmering with a gentle light. Her jade-like body pressed against Su Xuan’s arm, sending a heart-stirringly soft sensation through him.

"How about I help you perform the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism, little one~?" Her voice was soft and seductive, full of charm...