Chapter 74 Waking up in the middle of the night and seeing the Elf King
Shu Li was awakened by hunger.
After a busy afternoon, he used magic to pick ten large fruits and was exhausted. He couldn't help but lie on the large fruits and close his eyes.
But I fell asleep without realizing it.
He didn't know how long he slept, but in his dream he was always looking for food.
After searching for a long time, he finally found a table full of delicious dishes, including braised pork, twice-cooked pork, Dongpo pork, boiled fish, garlic lobster, steamed hairy crab, fried chicken wings, etc. They were all his favorite meats and seafood, and he was drooling at the sight.
He pounced on it and ate it with relish, but was surprised to find that the more he ate, the hungrier he became.
Finally, a loud "cooing" sound woke him up.
Shu Li opened his eyes drowsily and saw the familiar ceiling.
Um?
This is... the elf cub's room.
When did you come back?
Shu Li rubbed his eyes, turned over and sat up, looking around blankly.
It had gotten dark outside the window at some point, but a dim magic stone lamp was lit in the room. There was a plate of food on the table, including the Kuku fruit that the goblins loved to eat.
Shu Li, who was already starving, saw the fruit and his eyes lit up. He couldn't help licking the corners of his dry mouth, but soon his attention was attracted by the blonde elf sitting on the chair.
The dim light shone on him, casting a gentle glow on his angular, handsome face. His waist-length golden hair cascaded down softly, a little falling on his chest. After removing his outer robe, he wore only a pure white inner robe, the collar slightly open, revealing a pair of wing-like collarbones.
His eyes were closed, his expression was calm, his breath was restrained, his arms hung naturally, his hands resting on his thighs, as if he was meditating.
Shu Li was stunned and stared at the Elf King in a daze. After a while, he lay back down, curled up in the quilt, and quickly closed his eyes.
He must not be awake yet, he must still be dreaming.
Absolutely!
Otherwise, how could he see the noble Elf King in his own room?
"Awake? Hungry?"
The heavenly voice of the Elf King sounded, and Shu Li's body stiffened. He had to open his eyes and crawl out from under the quilt. He shook the small wings behind him, tilted his head slightly, and stared at the golden-haired elf who had finished meditating on the chair.
"Um...Wang...why are you here?" He asked dryly, kneeling obediently with his legs together.
The Elf King smiled faintly and said nothing, then reached out to light the magic stone lamp.
Suddenly, the whole room became bright.
Shu Li's eyes involuntarily fell on the food, and her stomach growled twice again.
The Elf King said, "Come here and fill your stomach first."
"Oh." Shu Li didn't act pretentiously. He flapped his wings, flew quickly to the table, and landed accurately in front of the food plate.
Wow, what a rich meal, all his favorite foods.
Although he was very hungry, Shu Li did not forget to wash his hands before eating.
There was a small dish filled with clean water next to the food plate. He reached in and rubbed the fruit. After washing it clean, he picked up a Kuku fruit and took a big bite.
The little goblin had good teeth and chewed quickly. He took one bite after another. After a while, the cherry-sized Kuku fruit was eaten clean by him, leaving only the core.
After eating a fruit, Shu Li picked up a boiled bird egg and chewed it like a hamster. He choked a little on the egg yolk, so he drank the nectar to moisten his throat.
Mmmmm, so delicious.
When you are hungry, everything tastes delicious.
"belch--"
Half of the food on the plate was eaten and he was finally full.
Shu Li touched her round belly, looked at the remaining food, and said to the Elf King with some embarrassment, "I... I can't eat anymore."
The Elf King handed him a small handkerchief. "If you can't eat it, don't eat it."
Shu Li took the handkerchief, wiped the corners of her mouth and fingers, and then held the handkerchief.
The handkerchief that the Elf King gave him to wipe his sweat in the afternoon was still stored in the storage ring. Now he gave him another one. Should he go to the bathroom, wash it clean and return it to him?
Just as he was hesitating, the Elf King picked up the food tray, stood up and said, "It's midnight now, you go back to sleep."
Seeing him about to leave the room, Shu Li subconsciously reached out and called out softly, "Wang——"
"Hmm?" The Elf King took down his robe and cloak from the hanger with one hand, and turned his head to look at the little elf standing on the table.
Shu Li scratched her messy hair awkwardly and said shyly, "Thank you...thank you."
It was incredible that the noble Elf King actually stayed with him until he woke up and had his fill, and then he considerately left.
The Elf King raised his lips slightly and said gently, "Good night, little Sperian."
"Good night, King." Shu Li raised his right hand, placed it over his chest, and saluted respectfully.
He didn't stand up until the Elf King left the room, staring at the closed door in a daze.
Although the Crystal Castle was not as lively as the Sacred Tree, he felt endless care and warmth and did not feel lonely at all.
Today was a very fulfilling and tiring day. Even after a short nap, I still felt tired.
He yawned and went back to bed.
However, before going to bed, he has to take a bath.
The body seems to have been wiped and there is no sweat smell, but it is a psychological effect. If you don’t take a shower, you will not be clean.
He spread his wings and flew into the bathroom.
The bathroom contained a large tub filled with clean water, along with toiletries suitable for a goblin.
Shu Li picked up the ladle and prepared to scoop some water into the wooden tub for bathing. Just as he put the ladle into the water tub, he paused.
[Make magic your instinct.]
He thought of the line of words in the magic book again, pursed his lips, put down the scoop, and felt for the storage ring to take out the magic wand.
Huh?
Where's his magic wand?
Shu Li frowned her delicate eyebrows, flapped her wings and walked out of the bathroom. She looked around the room and found the magic wand on the table.
He picked it up quickly.
The Elf King must have put it here when he brought him back.
He flew back to the bathroom, held the magic wand at the water tank, and demonstrated the spell in detail in his mind before reciting it.
He wanted to divert the water from the water tank into the wooden basin.
Not too much, not too little, just the right amount.
After visually estimating the volume of the wooden basin, Shu Li felt confident and began to chant, "Great Water Goddess Hildani Geti, I am Sperien of the Fairy Forest. Please ask the element of water to help me fill the wooden basin with water—"
After a long afternoon of practice, he had become proficient in using his mind to materialize the magic.
The picture in my mind took shape instantly.
When the spell was cast, a beam of blue light condensed from the top of the magic wand. The blue light fell into the water tank, and the mirror-like water surface suddenly surged.
Shu Li waved the magic wand, and a small stream of water followed the blue light and poured into the wooden basin in an arc.
When the wooden basin is 80% full, the blue light disappears and the water column falls back into the tank.
Shu Li retracted his magic wand, exhaled, and grinned.
Hehe, it worked!
He took off his clothes neatly, revealing his fair and tender little body. He floated in the air, head down, with his hands and legs together, making a diving motion.
"thump--"
Perfect jump into the tub, splashing water everywhere.
“Puff~~”
He poked his head out of the water and shook it like a puppy, splashing water droplets all over the floor.
It was a bit cold to take a shower at night, so he rubbed his arms to warm himself up. After rubbing for a long time, he still felt cold.
He wiped the water droplets off his face and tilted his head to think, why didn't he use magic to heat the water?
He did it right away. He climbed to the edge of the tub and shook the wings behind him.
There is a protective film on the surface of the fairy's wings, which does not get wet when touched by water. Water droplets condense on it and slide off automatically with a slight shake.
He took out his magic wand from his storage ring, stood on the edge of the tub with his bare bottom, and chanted: "Great God of Fire Alfama Chips, I am Sperian of the Fairy Forest. Please command the element of fire to gather around me and heat the cold water in the tub for me—"
The free fire elements in the air heard the magic apprentice's voice and gathered together all of a sudden. The slime-like elastic elements squeezed into a ball and burned into a small flame at the top of the magic wand.
Shu Li led the small flame to the wooden basin, and the flame immediately attached to the water surface and burned quietly.
After a few minutes, steam came out of the basin and the flames went out.
Mission accomplished!
Shu Li put away his magic wand and praised his own cleverness.
First, stretch out your little foot to test the water temperature.
Just right!
Shu Li went into the water without worry, making a "hissing" sound with his mouth, splashed water on his face with satisfaction, and hummed a song.
"Brave Sperry... No..."
He quickly changed his tune and sang a nursery rhyme from his original world.
"...I love taking a bath, the turtle falls..."
After a pleasant bath, he left the basin, wiped himself clean, and changed into a comfortable and loose pajamas.
His hair was still wet and couldn't be dried with a towel for a while, so he took out his magic wand and chanted a wind spell.
Soon, the wind took away the moisture from the hair.
Magic is so useful!
Of course, it would be better if the spell could be simpler!
After Shu Li packed up his bathing supplies, he scrubbed the two handkerchiefs the Elf King had given him clean, dried them with wind magic, folded them neatly, and put them into the storage ring, intending to return them to the Elf King tomorrow morning.
After doing so many things, it was already very late at night. He turned off the magic stone lamp, lay down in the soft and comfortable quilt, and fell asleep peacefully.
After a moment, he opened his eyes.
Hmm... I feel like I've forgotten something.
What is it?
He tried hard to recall for a long time, but he really couldn't remember, so he gave up.
Go to sleep first and talk about it when you wake up.
Closing his eyes again, he fell asleep peacefully.
“…Hmm…”
A strange sound was heard, and he shuddered, sat up suddenly, and turned to look out the window.
The Elf Mother Tree had chatted with him last night, and he had promised to go see its leaves this evening. However, he was so exhausted from magic training that afternoon that he slept through the evening, so naturally he couldn't go see the Mother Tree.
When I lay down just now, I always felt that I had missed something. Now when I heard the voice of the mother tree, I finally remembered it.
"Little Sperian... I've been waiting for you for a long time..."
Shu Li hesitated for a moment, then lifted the quilt and got out of bed.
"Sorry, I was too tired this afternoon and accidentally fell asleep."
If someone fails to do what he promised to do, it is his fault. He should have the courage to admit his mistakes.
"It's okay...um...can you come see me now?"
The mother tree asked cautiously.
In the past, Shu Li would definitely not go to the courtyard to see the Elf Mother Tree in the middle of the night, but today he had broken his promise and could not let the other party down again.
"OK."
Without hesitation, he flew towards the window.
It was dark outside and looked creepy. Besides, he was the only little goblin living in the entire courtyard, so it took some courage to go out alone.
However, this is the Crystal City of the Elf Kingdom, the safest place, with no danger except darkness.
Shu Li opened the window a little, then flew into the courtyard with his head held high.
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