Chapter 112 New Guardian
This ancient tree looks like a North American redwood, more than 100 meters tall and with a chest diameter of about 8 meters. Standing at its foot, Mei Yang looks as small as an ant.
Facing Tanxi's encouraging gaze, Mei Yang couldn't help but ask, "Wang, do you always climb up and down?"
"Of course not," Tansy replied with a smile, "Wang can jump directly to the platform outside the tree house. The ladder is prepared for children who come to visit him... But few children bother him now, so you can think of it as being prepared for you."
What he meant was that other adult elves could jump up to this terrace that was more than ten meters high in a few steps, and he was probably the only one who really needed to climb the stairs.
Very good, I feel the disparity in the world.
Mei Yang said goodbye to Tan Xi obediently, and then, under the uneasy gaze of the female elf who looked back every three steps, he carefully stepped onto the extremely narrow spiral staircase built around a tree that could only accommodate one person.
When we reached about the third floor, the wooden ladder could not be built any higher due to the stability of the building structure, and was replaced by a rope ladder made of thick vines.
The vines were as thick as wrists, but the entire rope ladder was about ten meters off the ground and had no protective measures, so Mei Yang had to climb up.
Mei Yang never thought he was afraid of heights before, but today, he suddenly had it.
He looked down and saw that Tansy had left.
The elves should be active in the fields not far away, so there is no one here now, only the rustling sound of leaves in the wind.
Mei Yang took a deep breath, held the rope ladder, and climbed up little by little.
He didn't think about the wind blowing past his ears, nor did he look down. He took each step very carefully, counting every step he climbed.
"...Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine..."
"one hundred."
When he reached the last step, his upper body was completely lying on the terrace, with only half of his calf still standing on the wooden bar of the last step of the rope ladder.
Before he could even try to climb up, he was grabbed under the arms and picked up. The man even counted the last number for him.
It's the Elf King Melada.
The Elf King picked up the cub and put it on the ground, but the cub actually jumped straight into his arms.
"..." The Elf King looked at the cub who was kneeling on the ground, his face sliding from his lower abdomen to his thighs, hugging his knees tightly. He didn't understand what he was doing. "Cub, are you okay?"
As he spoke, he gently touched the little black head.
"My legs are weak..." Mei Yang said softly.
The Elf King sighed.
He once again lifted up the cub, whose legs were so weak that he was lying on the ground, and then, holding him like a child, he let him sit in his arms and carried him into the tree house.
Mei Yang subconsciously hugged the Elf King's neck.
This makes the relationship between the two look more like that of adults and children.
When he was carried into the house and placed on a huge wooden chair, Mei Yang realized belatedly that his face was burning hot - he was already a college student, but how come he became so delicate and weak after being dressed as a little flower fairy.
But the elves are really tall. The Elf King must be more than two meters tall.
The Elf King went to the antique display cabinet, took down an iron box, and took a teapot from another high table. He poured the dried flowers in the iron box into the transparent glass teapot, then placed it in front of the table where Mei Yang was sitting and sat down opposite him.
He snapped his fingers, and suddenly, a ball of bright yellow flame rose around the teapot, steam gradually emerged from the spout, and the dried flowers in the spring water slowly expanded. Mei Yang couldn't recognize what kind of flowers they were, he just thought they were beautiful and smelled good.
The bright yellow flame started on the wooden table, but it did not light the table.
It was so magical that Mei Yang was stunned and couldn't help but exclaimed, is this the magic of the elves?
The Elf King was amused by his curious baby look and couldn't help but chuckle.
Mei Yang blinked and realized that this was a conversation gesture.
He quickly sat up straighter.
Please trouble the Elf King to make tea and chat with him personally.
Mei Yang was quite intelligent. He introduced himself generously, "Wang, my name is Mei Yang. Please take care of me in the coming days."
"Okay, I will take good care of you." The Elf King replied with a smile.
Just at this moment, the water boiled and the flame disappeared with a bang. Mei Yang took the initiative to pick up the teapot and pour tea for the two of them.
He looked so well-behaved, much more obedient than those elf teenagers who were older than him but extremely naughty. The more the Elf King looked at this cub, the more satisfied he became.
So I asked him, "What does your name mean?"
Many people have asked Mei Yang this question.
His surname was Mei after the director of the orphanage, and the character Yang was chosen because they hoped he would grow up to be as independent and upright as a poplar tree, so his name is Mei Yang.
But how can I explain to the new guardian that I have the same surname as the previous guardian?
Got it! Mei Yang folded his forearms on the table, leaning forward, and explained earnestly, like a primary school student answering a teacher's question: "Do you know bayberry? It's an evergreen tree with red, purple, white, and pink fruit. It's sweet and sour, juicy, and delicious. It can be used in soups to clear heat, detoxify, and promote digestion. It also has many medicinal properties when used in the right combinations. My name is its name reversed."
"I know." The Elf King nodded. "There are relatively few around the tribe, but there are many in the Eastern Continent."
East Continent? Mei Yang secretly memorized this term.
There are so many things he needs to learn in this strange world.
Even though he hoped to live a comfortable and leisurely life in the new world, he had to remember some geographical knowledge.
The Elf King told Mei Yang that there were three or four rooms in this tree house that were not often used, and asked him to choose one he liked. Later, an elf who was good at weaving would come to decorate it into a bedroom suitable for the cub to rest.
In order to maintain his innocent and childish persona, Mei Yang immediately stood up and, like a real child, curiously visited all the rooms, except for the one with the best orientation, which was obviously the bedroom of the Elf King himself.
Finally, he chose the room farthest from the Elf King.
When the Elf King asked him why he chose this room, he said that it was because he was afraid that he was too energetic and would disturb the Elf King's rest.
"It's okay. You seem to be a very obedient cub." The Elf King said, "Besides, I often go to the temple to pray, so most of the time, you actually live here alone."
"Oh, I'll be good." Mei Yang promised.
He longed to be alone.
Being raised by the Elf King himself would allow him to integrate into the group more quickly, but as a person whose core is already an adult, Mei Yang was afraid that he would do something unreasonable if he pretended to be a cub all the time.
This distance is actually just right.
The morning passed quickly.
Mei Yang had just gotten familiar with the structure of the tree house and hadn't even sat down when the Elf King stood up and announced that it was lunchtime and that he would take him to the restaurant for dinner.
When they came, Mei Yang had already heard Tan Xi's introduction that the restaurant was at the edge of the forest, surrounded by a stream. The air there was fresh and the scenery was beautiful. All the elves went there to eat, and it was equivalent to a large cafeteria.
In fact, after coming here, Mei Yang felt that every breath he took was clean. He couldn't imagine how fresh the air near the restaurant could be.
He followed the Elf King out of the house.
The moment he stood on the terrace, Mei Yang suddenly realized that this was not a country cottage built on flat ground, but a solid cabin in the forest built more than ten meters above the ground.
It is said that going down the mountain is more difficult than going up the mountain. Looking at the branches of the redwood trees and the height of almost seven stories below, Mei Yang swallowed his saliva.
"King." Mei Yang tugged at the Elf King's sleeve.
"Hmm?" The noble man with platinum blond hair looked down at the tiny black-haired cub.
"My legs are weak... I seem to be a little afraid of heights." Mei Yang stuttered.
The Elf King frowned.
How could an elf cub be afraid of heights... Oh, this is a human cub.
The Elf King hadn't come into contact with human cubs for many years. In his impression, human cubs were very naughty, chattering, and liked to get into trouble, but he had never heard that they were afraid of heights.
However, this exceptionally well-behaved cub is different from the others, so even his height is understandable.
Then the Elf King said, "Hold my waist."
"Okay." Mei Yang immediately hugged him.
He trusted his powerful new guardian very much and guessed that he was going to jump down with him in his arms.
Would it be like jumping off a bungee? Thinking of this, Mei Yang's legs became even weaker.
But he would rather be held than walk down the unprotected rope ladder slowly.
Just jump off the bungee jumping machine, it’s better than accidentally falling to death.
Mei Yang hugged him tightly, his face buried in the Elf King's abdominal muscles - he could feel the firm muscle outline under the luxurious fabric.
The Elf King touched Mei Yang's head.
What a cute and soft cub.
He pinched the back of Mei Yang's neck, which mainly served as a soothing measure, and then he jumped down directly with the help of the branches of several trees around him, jumping layer by layer to reduce the height of the one-time descent.
During the process, Mei Yang didn't dare to look up, but he felt the Elf King's thoughtful approach.
Therefore, after landing safely, Mei Yang was really touched by the Elf King's kindness.
The noble, handsome and gentle Elf King is a superb parent who takes great care of the emotions of his cubs.
I was so unlucky before, was it because I was accumulating luck to meet these little flower fairies? Mei Yang's heart was boiling with warmth.
Just like Tansy said, I will be loved and feel happy here.
Mei Yang couldn't help but rub his face against the Elf King's lower abdomen again, like a child touching cheeks with an adult to please him.
"Okay, let's go. I'll take you to the restaurant for dinner." The Elf King grabbed Mei Yang by the scruff of the neck and tore the overly clingy cub off him.
He had never taken care of a cub himself, but he knew that most elf cubs were active. However, he had never seen a cub like Mei Yang, who was clearly in the growth stage, but was more attached to adults than a newborn baby.
How could he know that Mei Yang, who was actually an adult mentally, was just trying to please him in a childish way?
"Yeah." Mei Yang nodded.
He followed the Elf King, walking closely.
Whenever he passed by elves he didn't know and they looked at him curiously, Mei Yang would respond with a big smile.
But he ignored the voices calling him to come over and play.
He wants to be the most well-behaved cub, and then live a good life in this dreamland under the protection of the Elf King.
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