Chapter 344: Missing You

Chapter 344

Missing You

After providing food for her little fairy, Ellie sent Little Apple back to Pan 6.2 City. She then went to Pan 5.1 City, home of the Komodos. This was also the first place where the little Nocturnal Rabbit transformed ordinary fruits into spiritual fruits. Because of this, Ellie let the little Nocturnal Rabbit roam outside at night and kept it in the pet ring during the day for safety.

Time passed smoothly. Her 3 bonded plants showed remarkable development, and even the little rabbit was happy. The vegetation in the dimension grew rapidly. She noticed that the level 1 Spirit Merlo Fruit tree, after being placed in the secret dimension, didn’t revive as the other 3 types of fruit trees did. However, the presence of the Merlo fruit tree greatly benefited the dimension. Ellie could only accept this and continued to work diligently in silence.

Without spiritual fruits to aid in tending the fields, she had to enter the dimension and take care of them frequently. She had to water and till the soil herself. Fortunately, with spiritual equipment, the quality of her work improved significantly, and she no longer had to exhaust herself with shovel and hoe. A simple command and a bit of magic power were all it took to get the job done.

After 7 days, the situation with the Setter family became more chaotic. They managed to exchange the dimensional rings as per the pre-orders. Initially, many people thought the Setter family might cheat them, but after a smooth first round of deliveries, other families hurried to sign the next cooperation contract. After all...these cheap dimensional rings were indeed very necessary!

Because Ellie now had personal servants, she found her life more convenient and didn’t return to the Setter family at all. She mostly sent her servants to get more food ingredients or have the chef prepare special meals. Living and sleeping in the tower without going back, eventually, the always-busy eldest young lord disappeared from the family again.

On a bright and sunny day, Ellie sat on a soft chair with a high-level potion book in her hands, continuously channeling her magic power into the fruits and maintaining her life force absorption. At that moment, the tall and imposing figure that struck fear into everyone in the world appeared at the entrance of their city.

"My lady, the eldest young lord is coming. It seems he’s here to see you."

"Oh," Ellie acknowledged with a nod. She didn’t get up to greet him, knowing he would come to her soon enough. And indeed, not long after, Owen’s tall figure walked into the grand hall that Selin, the head servant, had personally prepared for a more comfortable setting.

The visitor took his time, observing the young woman who had grown healthier. Whether it was because she was eating and sleeping well or entering an age where she was blossoming into a lady, but all of that had changed Ellie to become more beautiful.

Owen’s intense gaze made Selin blush on behalf of her young lady. Understanding the situation better than anyone, she quietly retreated, leaving the two in silence.

Ellie raised her eyebrows as she looked at Owen, initially thinking he had urgent business. She hadn’t expected him to just stand there silently, staring at her without a word. His unwavering gaze eventually made her feel shy, forcing her to break the silence.

"You come to see me like this, is there something you need from me?" Upon hearing this question, Owen shook his head in response.

“I missed you,” he said in a deep, sincere voice. Ellie froze for a moment, not expecting such straightforward words. Her cheeks flushed, making her look even more endearing.

"Are you comfortable here?" Seeing that he had made her blush, Owen decided not to tease her further. He walked toward her slowly, covering the distance with a few long strides. Ellie, still holding her book, saw him approaching and wanting to talk to her, so she put it down, ready to give him her full attention.

"It’s peaceful here."

“Mmm, that’s good,” Owen sighed.

He thought about the chaos currently plaguing the Setter family. Truthfully, he also wished he could escape and live quietly with this little girl. If he had known challenging the 7th floor would cause such turmoil, he would have waited another 3 years before starting the challenge. Now it felt like he’d made a mistake, and there was nothing he could do. It would be another 10 years before he could find peace again, which frustrated him.

“I heard you’ve taken in a lot of people recently. Do you need more hands?” Owen asked, referring to the news he’d heard. Ellie had dealt with over 300 members of the Light Magic Association, a significant event that had become widely known. Currently, the bounty on Hunter Luke’s head was very high, and the Central Associations were cooperating to capture him.

Although this was an open declaration of war, it was the first time the Central Association had suffered such a total defeat. It was not surprising they felt their pride had been wounded. Despite this, Owen felt no fear of those people. If Ellie needed more, he was ready to capture more people for her.

Weren’t the Central Associations causing trouble everywhere lately? Let them have a taste of their own medicine!

“Not exactly. The magic power is beneficial to the Black Fairy, but with this amount of magic power, she’ll probably level up in just a month. After that, I’ll need to find another method.”

“Mmm, I believe there’s more magic power on the 7th floor. Once we’re ready, we’ll go together. I’ll help you level up.”

“Thank you,” Ellie smiled. With Owen’s promise, she no longer worried about increasing the Black Fairy’s level in the future. Seeing Ellie’s small smile, Owen felt satisfied. In truth, the reason he had come was for that very smile. Knowing that the girl was happy made him feel that even if he had to work harder, it would be an easy task.

“Mmm, take some time to rest. You don’t need to work too hard. Even though spiritual fruits sell for a good price, the Setter family has other ways to make money. Don’t rush. I’ll ensure your safety.”

“I understand.”

“Mmm,” Owen looked at the talented young girl. Even though she said she understood, she was still trying hard, wasn’t she? He noticed she had just put down a book on stratagem studies, and beside her were books on potion concocting and magical rune drawing. To others, it might seem like she was relaxing, but he didn’t think so.

Ellie was pushing herself too much. She was hastening the cultivation of spiritual fruits, absorbing knowledge rapidly, and worrying about the plants in her bonds. While other students rested peacefully during their breaks, Ellie was working harder than she did while studying at the institute. How could Owen feel at ease?

He sighed and handed her an herb.

“I bought this from the central service on the 7th floor. It was quite expensive and hard to find, so I could only get one. However, with your abilities, you should be able to propagate it. You can plant it around your dwelling to help you relax. Its properties are better than the potions created by the Iros family. You won’t need to make those potions yourself anymore; just carry this herb with you.”

Ellie looked at the strangely colored herb in front of her. Just looking at its gray leaves made her feel calm. Her delicate eyebrows raised even more. When she went to the 7th floor to exchange resources for tol coins, she had looked at the interesting goods, especially herbs. However, high-level herbs rarely made it to the central service. Most were traded privately, so it wasn’t surprising she hadn’t seen this herb in the store system before.

- Nutmegath, Level 4: Properties - Has a fragrance that significantly relaxes the mind. Also has medicinal properties.

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Option One: Absorb botanic elemental power and destroy the remainder.

Option Two: Transfer botanic power to accelerate growth. -

The Nutmegath that Owen bought for over 1,000 tols had excellent properties. It was known to be a herb from the Giraffaria race. Just like Owen sold high-level herbs from the 1st to 6th floors of the tower, the properties of herbs from different races varied. This was because the 1st to 6th floors of each race were different. Therefore, resource exchange between races was extremely essential. It wasn’t surprising that many high-level races bought cities from the 1st to 6th floors of other races, knowing that these cities had unique significance. The more cities they acquired, the more benefits they could reap.

Their human race had received some contact as well, but everyone agreed not to sell the cities on floors 1-6 to other races. Unlike the Elf race who easily trusted others, they wanted to grow stronger and not become subordinates or labor for those high-level races.

Just like Ellie was doing now, the Setter family focused on dealing solely with the central exchange to avoid drawing attention. Their current strength was insufficient, and besides traveling to their own cities to restore them to be ready for living, they only communicated with the central authority. They didn’t want to build relationships with other races as it wasn’t necessary at this point...

“This herb is from the Giraffaria race. You shouldn’t plant them for sale as it might lead to conflicts with the Giraffaria race. I gave it to you so you can relax properly,” Owen immediately clarified. He feared that this money-minded girl might sell the 1,000 tols herb, which could result in more work instead of relaxation for her.

Realizing he had seen through her, Ellie pursed her lips slightly in displeasure, but Owen’s words were true. As humans, their environment on floors 1-6 wasn’t suitable for everything. Not everything could be planted just because they wanted to. If they stood out too much...it could become a problem.

In the end, Ellie could only nod in agreement. She would have to rely on the spiritual fruits for now. However, the herb, though not for sale, still had its benefits. As Owen mentioned, Ellie needed herbal remedies daily to maintain a clear mind. Absorbing too much knowledge and intense focus weren’t endurable for a normal person. Even Ellie relied on relaxing and focus-enhancing potions.

Even so, neither of these potions was perfect; consuming them in large quantities could be dangerous. Owen’s gift of this herb was very helpful.

“Thank you for the herb.”

“Mmm.” Owen quietly watched the young girl. He spent the entire day just silently sitting and observing her. Occasionally, he would pour tea for her or even feed her some snacks with care.

The servants, used to this sight, would occasionally look away. They couldn’t help but feel envious after seeing the love and attention the young lady of the house received from someone so highly regarded in the Setter family. But not only that, any other men who was head over heal for a woman would also made every woman long for such attentive care from a man.

After skipping work to spend the entire day with the girl in silence, Owen finally returned to his duties after Ellie fell asleep around two in the morning. This left the head of the Setter family in a mixed state of amusement and frustration. He could only be grateful that his son still remembered to come home at all. If Owen ever decided to abandon his responsibilities, there would be little he could do.

“Eldest Young Lord has returned? The young lady must be resting now, right? Ha ha ha,” an elder remarked with a dry laugh, clearly not entirely happy.

Owen glanced at him but said nothing, his demeanor prompting the elder to speak again, even though he felt like crying! He had waited until two in the morning for Owen to return for the meeting, almost falling asleep multiple times. Not only did Owen ignore him, but he also acted as if he were invisible...

“I’ve heard that the Central Association and the demonic toxin users are declaring war on everyone. The demonic toxin users aren’t that scary, but the Central Association is deadly serious! It’s not enough that they’ve suddenly recruited our geniuses, now they’re sending those same geniuses back to seize our cities. Some families see their well-resourced descendants returning to crush the cities they’ve worked hard to protect. This could affect the young lady too. If they set their sights on her city and declare war, we cannot sit idly by.”

Hearing the elder’s words, Owen, who had been indifferent all this time, turned his icy gaze to the man’s face. Unexpectedly, the eldest young lord finally spoke up for the first time that day.

"Before they can cause any trouble, I’ll turn them all into Ellie’s slaves. There’s no need for you to handle them," he declared. Everyone present couldn’t help but swallow nervously.

Owen’s eyes were truly terrifying. They could only hope that no one dared to provoke this tiger and incite him to attack everyone in sight...