Her gaze instantly turned cold, as if the person in front of her didn't exist at all. Xu Ling turned her head away indifferently and focused her attention on opening the system screen again.
Although she had expected that she would not receive a warm welcome from Xu Ling, Emerald still couldn't help but touch her pert nose in frustration when she actually witnessed Xu Ling's indifferent attitude towards her.
She knows that she is reaping what she sowed.
If I hadn't been so reckless and arrogant back then, not taking the other person seriously at all, and hadn't taken any steps to ease the tension between us these past few months, we wouldn't be in this awkward situation now.
Fortunately, Emerald is a flexible and adaptable spirit. Before, when she didn't care about the other party at all, she could completely ignore him. Now that she has become interested in Xu Ling, she can naturally shamelessly strike up a conversation.
After all, she hadn't forgotten the look of amazement that flashed in Xu Ling's eyes when they first met!
She wouldn't mind using this to break the ice!
The elf took light steps forward, but before she had taken more than a few steps, Xu Ling, sensing her approach, immediately moved to the side, clearly not wanting to get any closer to her!
However, it doesn't matter, Emerald knows how to control her!
"Wait a minute, Lingling, I heard you're looking for Phil Academy?"
She didn't want to pay attention, but when she heard the words "Phil Academy," Xu Ling couldn't help but pause.
With just a slight tilt of her head, she immediately understood why the elves knew she was looking for Phil Academy.
When I was discussing things with everyone that day, I didn't consciously control the volume. I suppose that's when Emerald heard something. At the very least, if she really wanted to know something, these past few months have been enough for her to find out.
Xu Ling didn't reply, turned her head, and prepared to continue walking. It seemed that she could only rest today. She would have to work hard tomorrow and get more points.
However, to everyone's surprise, her indifference did not deter the elf. Seeing that she ignored her and continued to walk away, Emerald immediately called out urgently, "I know where Phil Academy is!"
On the open field, there were no obstacles, so the words entered Xu Ling's ears with perfect clarity.
Her steps faltered again.
Xu Ling hesitated, secretly unwilling to pay any attention to Jade.
She doesn't need to rely on her!
It's not like only the elves know this!
It's reliable... well, maybe only the elves really know!
Unable to convince herself to give up this option, Xu Ling had no choice but to compromise.
She took a deep breath, then turned around, forcing a hesitant smile: "Then—can you tell me?"
Compared to before, her attitude softened considerably, and Emerald finally saw her presence in her eyes.
The elf's lips curled up, her smile deepening. She didn't immediately give Xu Ling a reply, but instead walked briskly towards her.
This time, as she approached, Xu Ling didn't lift her foot to leave as she had before, but instead stood obediently in place waiting for her to get closer.
"Ling Ling!"
Just as she had never been mean to Xu Ling before, Emerald took her hand in a familiar manner.
Instinctively, Xu Ling wanted to pull her hand away. However, before she could move, she remembered that she hadn't received a definite answer from the fairy, so she could only move it slightly, letting the fairy hold her hand.
"Now... can you tell me now?" she asked the elf again, this time her smile was completely stiff.
She wasn't the type to forgive and forget after being slapped and then given a sweet treat. Despite having been in the Heavenly Court for nearly a hundred years, she still retained the childlike personality she had at eighteen, and hadn't learned the workplace maneuvering that adults possess.
Therefore, despite his softened voice, his obsidian eyes still clearly showed displeasure and impatience.
Yes, no doubt about it, they were all aimed at the elf in front of them.
Within arm's reach, Jade could naturally sense the bright emotions shining in Xu Ling's eyes.
Just now, she had shamelessly tried to keep Xu Ling here, so now she was naturally pretending not to see her.
"Okay, I'll tell you."
Without the slightest hesitation, she told Xu Lingfei Academy exactly where it was without saying a word, even with a smile.
The attitude may not have changed 180 degrees, but it has changed at least 90 degrees.
Jade didn't think there was anything wrong with her changes. She was naturally willing to be more gentle and friendly in her attitude towards things that interested her and that she wanted to know.
But for Xu Ling, who sensed the drastic change in attitude, all of this made her feel uneasy.
For months, Emerald's attitude has been one of indifference and detachment. Even when the Tree of Life tries to ease the tension, Emerald's cold indifference still ruins the situation.
Since that's the case, Xu Ling wasn't willing to put on a friendly face and get a cold shoulder!
Now, after several months of lukewarm relations and without anyone wasting time trying to mediate, why has her attitude changed?
Xu Ling couldn't understand it, but it didn't matter. Everything that was incomprehensible could be explained by "profitability".
Clearly, there must be something about her that interested the elf, which caused such a dramatic change in her attitude.
Not yet knowing what the elf was interested in about her, she patiently listened to the elf recite the address of Phil Academy. Before Emerald could finish speaking, she immediately and ruthlessly withdrew her hand.
"Thanks!"
He simply said thank you, without uttering a single extra word.
The next second, Xu Ling turned around decisively and left without pausing for a moment.
"Why--"
Hearing Emerald's voice, which seemed to be trying to persuade her to stay, Xu Ling quickened her pace even more. Before she had taken two steps, she lightly leaped away, using a movement technique she often forgot, and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Xu Ling's vigilance towards jade reached its peak.
Emerald was truly astonished to find that her friendly gesture only earned her a perfunctory thank you. She stared at Xu Ling's departing figure, speechless with disbelief.
Everything was completely unexpected. She had thought that, at the very least, Xu Ling would at least be friendly enough to talk to her a few times, considering that she had kindly offered her a place in the academy!
But unexpectedly...
Watching the girl's departing figure, Emerald withdrew her hand that had been trying to stop her, and suddenly a cheerful laugh escaped her lips.
Although Xu Ling left quickly, she could still glimpse the barely concealed panic and helplessness in her departing figure.
It seems she wasn't entirely indifferent!
For some reason, the elf was in a good mood. She put her hands behind her back, turned around, and walked briskly toward the Tree of Life.
The night grew even deeper than before. Perhaps because she was in such a good mood, she didn't notice that the Tree of Life trembled inexplicably as she approached.
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