After touring the night market and square of 'Golden Leaf Crown', it was getting late, and the three of them walked back in a leisurely manner.

"It's nice to see so many friends again. I have a date tomorrow." Charlie couldn't wait to express her thoughts.

"Date?" Hearing this word suddenly, Loran Hill blinked in surprise.

It’s not that I’m unfamiliar with this word, but it seems like it hasn’t appeared in my ears or mind for a long time.

"Of course, I'm a young and beautiful girl, so it's normal for a few people to like me. Jialan, you're still young, and you'll understand in the future. Otherwise, I'll take you to meet some handsome guys in a few days, so you can find out if there's anyone you like, hehe~" Xia Li said to the girl with a mischievous smile.

"I don't need it. Charlie, you should go by yourself." Loran Hill raised his hands in front of his chest and waved them, shaking his head a little fearfully.

"Hey, Xiao Jialan, don't be shy. It would be strange if you don't have a relationship at this age." Along the way, Xia Li continued to talk about her views and evaluations of boys.

"It's not that it has to work out, but it's better to get to know more people so that you won't be easily fooled."

"Okay, okay, Charlie, if you want to go, go by yourself, don't call me." Loran Hill covered his ears to indicate that he didn't want to listen.

"Okay, okay, then I won't make things difficult for you, Jialan." Seeing Loran Hill's expression, Charlie no longer insisted and finally let the girl go.

The next day after a good night's rest.

In the morning, Charlie changed her clothes, said goodbye to Roland and Westena, and went out. This left a separate space for the two to communicate.

"Little Charlie is out, so we don't have to worry about her hearing us." Westena sat on the sofa, drinking her own cold-brewed flower tea and talking to Loran Hill.

"Actually, I invited Luo Lanxier here this time because, on the one hand, I wanted to ask about your recent thoughts and plans, and on the other hand, I wanted to share some of my own thoughts and suggestions."

"So that's how it is." Loranhill nodded, then continued to look at the elven sage.

"Are you still not going to give up and continue with your previous plan, which is to rebuild the empire into a harmonious whole?"

"Yes."

"If that's the case, there will be many difficulties. I'm sure you've seen by now that the situation in the empire is complicated."

"So, this is another reason why I invited you here, to tell you my proposal."

"Does Roland's vision of the future empire include the elves?"

“Nature is included.”

"So, how do you plan to convince or conquer the elves?"

“I haven’t thought about this yet.”

"Indeed, the human forces within the empire are the largest and more important. However, I can offer you a small suggestion."

"Convince the leaders of the various factions within the forest elves and get them to approve and join your plan."

"This isn't some random suggestion I came up with, but rather a conclusion I reached after careful consideration and trial and error."

"The forest elves have diverse views on the empire, and are currently in a chaotic transition period. Each concept has potential supporters, but none has yet become mainstream."

"Some elves believe that the Empire should return to its past state, with elves enjoying certain privileges and ruling the country alongside the royal family. Others believe that the Empire has long since violated the original alliance, and that a separation between the two is a good option."

"Other elves believe that now is the best time. They should take advantage of the chaos within humanity to launch an attack, regain land and territory, and establish an independent nation of their own."

"The boundaries between these three factions aren't clearly defined; they shift from one faction to another. However, the escapist faction currently holds the upper hand. If left unchecked, the elves will gradually become detached from the human world and confined to the paradise of the Emerald Forest."

"What we need to do is convince the leaders of the many factions within the forest elves to stand with us, gradually unify the opinions and concepts within the forest elves, make the elves curious and expectant about the outside world again, and guide them towards a more open and inclusive path."

"Although I have such thoughts, even if I am a sage of the elves, I cannot easily change such a trend. The leaders of those factions are no less powerful than my masters or transcendents, and their wills will not be easily changed."

"So, I thought of you this time. Actually, it was your words at the Sages' Meeting, Luo Lan, that inspired me."

After saying all this, Westena took a few sips of the floral tea again and paused for a moment to let Loran Hill digest this long explanation.

"Inside the forest elves..." Loran Hill did not answer immediately. She unconsciously twirled the hair beside her ear and slowly thought about the meaning of Westena's words.

Before coming to the Emerald Forest, she didn't know much about elves, and only knew what she had heard from her and Atesi's conversations. She hadn't seen the elf princess for a few years, and wondered how she was doing now.

If we can gain the elves as a powerful ally, the Eastern Territory can also be indirectly mediated and stabilized, and the situation in the empire will be greatly improved and gradually become stable.

However, the elves are also powerful. Although their population is small, due to their excellent lifespan, good educational environment, and stable life, the base number of their high-level extraordinary people is much higher than that of humans.

When faced with humans who are shorter-lived than themselves, weaker in average strength, and relatively "barbaric", it is hard to say that the elves do not feel a trace of "pride".

It was originally the union of Yalin and the Elf Queen, and at that time, Yalin led the Green Kingdom to expand and become stronger step by step. Only then did the elves gradually accept him and eliminate some of their past prejudices.

Unfortunately, the imperial royal family no longer has the same authority and image as in the past, and even if they have the blood of the Elf Queen, that is a very distant thing.

"Will Her Majesty the Queen agree or approve of such a thing?" Loran Hill remembered another thing.

"Don't worry about that. Her Majesty the Queen is easier to talk to than Roland imagined." Westena shook her head.

"Is that so..."

"How can I convince those faction leaders? I'm not a powerful person who is good at speaking." Loran Hill raised his head.

"Haha, Loran Hill is being modest again. If we talk about your personal charm and persuasive ability, I think there are very few people in the Sages Association who would find fault with you."

"Don't you realize that when you speak, your eyes seem so clear and penetrating, shaking and shocking those who hear you."

"To persuade others, in fact, oftentimes it is not based on so-called reasoning, but on emotional understanding and resonance, so that the other party can feel your true and pure heart and be willing to be convinced by your words."

"Reason is only reason; only feelings are real. That's your charm, the unfallen star, Loran Hill."