The boomerang came way too fast!
A moment of blankness left Xu Ling completely at a loss for what to do.
To be fair, as someone who has always lived in a stable and peaceful society, the idea that human life is more important than anything else is almost ingrained in her bones. So when she has the ability to save someone effortlessly, even if she subconsciously knows that doing so may not be good for her, she will still agree without hesitation!
However, now it's her turn to be chased by the God of Light demanding answers...
Then you'll be forced to confront your own inner self, just like Miller did!
If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth.
Xu Ling had to admit that when she truly faced her own selfish desires, she felt a slight sense of regret.
Although rescuing people doesn't require much effort, the time spent afterwards is endless!
Actually, one or two days is fine, and she can accept ten days or half a month, but if it goes on indefinitely... thinking about it carefully, it is a bit difficult for people!
After all, this not only means that the agreement she reached with the God of Light may be postponed indefinitely, but it also means that her journey home will be postponed indefinitely as a result.
Furthermore, it is conceivable that during the time she was with the half-elf, she would not be able to reveal any of her special abilities to others!
Isn't this just completely limiting her options?!
Thinking about it this way, should we save the half-elf...? Well, we should save him!
No matter how she thought about it, Xu Ling still couldn't get over her own conscience. Selfish as she was, she still couldn't bring herself to disregard a human life.
well!!
The black-haired girl sighed helplessly to herself.
Unable to think of a good solution that would satisfy both sides, Xu Ling had already begun to compromise, but she was still unwilling to give up. Therefore, when faced with the questioning gaze of the God of Light, she struggled weakly.
"Then... do you have any other good ideas?"
One person's plan is short-sighted, but two people's plans are long-sighted. And this second person is a god of light, so his plans should be even longer than those of ordinary people!
Then, Xu Ling looked back at the God of Light with hopeful eyes.
Although the God of Light was somewhat unaccustomed to Xu Ling's sudden change in gaze, He actually did have a solution that could be considered a solution.
"Do you know anything about the Tree of Life?"
The Tree of Life?!
The God of Light had only mentioned it casually when Xu Ling's mind immediately went into overdrive, and she became alert. "Why are you asking about this?"
Without even needing to ask, her reaction clearly indicated that she knew about the Tree of Life.
Moreover, it's definitely not just about knowing!
The God of Light was not surprised at all.
No matter what, as the only god in this world, and having paid attention to Xu Ling before, he naturally knew more or less about things around her.
Unfortunately, the existence of the Tree of Life was far too conspicuous, and from any perspective, it was impossible for Him to pretend not to know it!
However, although the God of Light knew about this and was also aware that Xu Ling knew it, it was obvious that the Tree of Life was not something He could openly and directly discuss with Xu Ling at this time.
To avoid touching Xu Ling's sensitive nerves again, the God of Light simply pretended not to notice her slightly agitated reaction and instead explained with an unchanged expression.
"You may not know this, but the Tree of Life is the origin of pure-blooded elves. The vast majority of pure-blooded elves are born from the fruit that grows on the Tree of Life. Therefore, the Tree of Life is called the Mother Tree by the elves..."
Although Xu Ling already knew what the God of Light was saying, she pretended not to know in order to avoid being discovered by him, nodding frequently and even echoing his words.
"Oh, really?", "I see!", "I see!"
With her agreement, the God of Light finally finished explaining what the Tree of Life meant to the elves. Then, without wasting any more time, he returned to the topic that had been bothering him: "The hybrid elves are like this because of the influence of their elven bloodline. As long as they stay in the area that the Tree of Life can reach and are protected by it, there will basically be no problem."
Actually, this was still a conservative statement from the God of Light.
In fact, within the area protected by the Tree of Life, both pure-blooded elves and half-blooded elves will be silently nourished by the Tree of Life, which will not only greatly improve their physique, but also make them slightly better than usual!
Therefore, a half-elf who falls ill due to the influence of life force will recover without medicine as long as he lives near the Tree of Life, which is comparable to the effect of the other party staying by Xu Ling's side.
Of course, all of this is predicated on the existence of the Tree of Life in this world.
This is not a problem, after all, both the God of Light and Xu Ling know that a Tree of Life truly exists!
Nevertheless, the God of Light sighed with feigned regret and mentioned, "However... a long time ago, the only Tree of Life on this continent perished."
He acted somewhat deliberately, but fortunately, Xu Ling still held onto her preconceived notions about gods, so she didn't notice anything amiss.
Furthermore, most of her attention was drawn to what He had said earlier, so she was even less aware of anything else unusual.
At this moment, Xu Ling's eyes were uncontrollably shining, gleaming with a light that was hard to ignore.
Leaving aside whether the Tree of Life exists or not, it doesn't matter to her at all. Just the method that the God of Light mentioned... is exactly what she wants!
This way, the half-elf's life can be saved, and she can continue her journey home.
but--
The method is good, but how can she do it discreetly?
Xu Ling rested her chin on her hand and blinked.
She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she completely forgot about the God of Light standing beside her.
It's easy to imagine that a living person disappearing into thin air would cause quite a stir!
and······
Suddenly realizing something, Xu Ling opened her system, glanced at the blue screen, and then sighed.
really!
Despite her recent efforts to complete tasks, the points she has accumulated are still abysmal. Even without setting up a spatial magic circle, she doesn't even have enough points to teleport the half-elf back!
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