Zu An nodded. They were pressed for time, so he quickly explained the purpose of their visit.

The Great Elf King initially gave the impression of being the quiet, handsome type. However, when he heard what Zu An said, his expression dramatically brightened. His ‘cool, handsome older man’ demeanor suddenly gave way to looking like a drama actor.

“So we are going to assist the young prince…” the Great Elf King trailed off after hearing the explanation, not expressing any strong opinion on the matter. Instead, he said to the Second Empress’ group, “Can I talk to Zu An alone for a bit?”

“Of course,” the Second Empress replied. His reaction was within her expectations. She nodded toward the others, then walked away.

The Great Elf King didn’t feel any strong emotions when he saw her flirtatious smile or beautiful figure. The Elf Race didn’t lack handsome men and beautiful women, after all. It wasn’t as stunning as what he saw when he looked in the mirror every...