After Irene left, the delegation fell into a temporary dilemma, but soon a new piece of news helped everyone find their direction.

"In addition to the three dukes who rule the Ice Palace, there is also a witch who has a strong influence on the ice elves."

After living in "Scaranti" for several weeks, Atesi and her friends received this news, which was said to have been obtained by a member in the divination house in the city.

"At first, I thought this was a bit vague, but after some inquiries, I found that there is such a special person." Etesi yawned a little tiredly. After Irene left, she also became busy.

"Then let's go look for it. There's no special news right now anyway," suggested an accompanying messenger.

"That's right..." Atesi lay on the table, looked at Loranhill, then looked up and asked.

"Does Roland know about the witch of sleep, Thehua?"

"Tehua? Luo Lanxier quickly remembered this name. It was she who snatched Keti from her."

"That witch seems to live in a faraway land of ice and snow."

"Yes, but a few decades ago, she seemed to have come to the Northern Continent and stayed at the Ice Palace for a long time. She even collaborated with the Ice Elves on some projects."

"It was said that a huge ice basin garden was built, but the news was gradually hidden and no one knew where the garden was built."

"Doesn't this mean that we still can't find Tehua?"

"Not really. There's a general direction at least. It's just that it's sparsely populated. Even in the northern continent, not every place is inhabited."

"All right."

"By the way, what does the Sleep Witch look like?"

"It's said she had black hair and a black dress, and her voice was lazy and seductive. There's no getting more specific because everyone only has this hazy, dreamy image of her, and when it comes to actually painting her, I can't quite capture the feeling."

"As expected of a witch, there are many mysteries."

Black hair and a black dress? For some reason, Loran Hill suddenly remembered the mysterious girl he had met when he left Jackdaw Harbor.

Could it be that she is Thehua and had anticipated today's situation from the beginning?

Speaking of my whereabouts, it is no longer a secret among witches. If the other party is a witch, she can easily find out.

"It seems that I have to go look for it this time." Loran Hill blinked.

According to Chris's past description, this Tehua is not an unreasonable witch, but she has a grudge against Katie. If she goes to find her this time, she will probably have to apologize on Katie's behalf.

So, some people continued to stay in Scarandi, while Loranhill went alone to find Tehua. The reason why she didn't bring others was that she could act faster when she was alone, and now time could not be delayed any longer.

Three days later, Loran Hill flew towards the direction described on the map. She used her perception to the utmost to search for the mysterious garden hidden among the snowy mountains and rivers.

At the same time, Irene also returned to where her family was.

"Bang!"

The heavy door slammed shut, and even the sound of a cold snort was heard.

In a dark and small room, Irene sat alone on a stone bench, silent and just slowly stroking the silver-haired doll in her arms.

This was the third day after she returned. Her father and a group of elders first reprimanded her severely, and then locked her up in this small room to let her reflect on her mistakes, which was also called solitary confinement.

According to her brother, this confinement is expected to last for more than a month before she will be allowed to see people. During this period, their family will reconnect with the Tishu family to discuss her marriage with Palos.

"It's a bit boring." Yi Xue opened her eyes from Irene's arms and looked at the closed door.

Although the words of the parents to Irene were very harsh, even Yi Xue could see that Irene's parents did not have the heart to punish their daughter. Rather than putting her in solitary confinement, it was more like they wanted her to remember this lesson and not do anything out of line in the future.

"My father actually loves me very much." Irene said softly, leaning back slightly in her chair and looking at the dark ceiling.

If she went out at this time, she was afraid that many people in the family would come to see her embarrassed appearance, and might even say cold words and make all kinds of comments. Being in solitary confinement now would prevent her from being exposed to such things.

As for a month later, when the wedding is imminent, other people will not slander their own family members in front of outsiders, as that would only make them lose face.

"Some customs of the ice elves haven't changed. They are so cumbersome and boring." Although Yi Xue understood what Irene said, she was obviously unhappy.

This old-fashioned aristocratic style, which focused on face and etiquette, really disgusted her, especially after she came into contact with the atmosphere of Clancy and the new organization in the south.

Yi Xue had complicated feelings about the current behavior of the ice elf nobles. She probably felt sorry for their misfortune and angry at their lack of fighting spirit.

Thousands of years have passed, but there has been no progress. Even the Green Empire ruled by nobles has become much more open-minded and open-minded, and no longer involves such troublesome formalities.

"Was Lady Yixue also an ice elf in the past?" Irene finally asked the question she had always wanted to ask. She knew that this puppet was very familiar with the history of the ice elves in the past, and must have had a close relationship with the ice elves when he was alive.

"Although I don't want to admit it, it's true." Yi Xue floated up from Irene's arms, patrolled the small dark room, and then sat on Irene's shoulders.

"I lived in the First Age, a time extremely distant from the present, when the Ice Elves were still active beneath the World Tree."

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