Atkin

Chapter 580 Do you understand the Eldar?

"I want to ask you something," Hua Nuan'er narrowed her eyes slightly, with a mysterious smile on her lips and a hint of cunning in her eyes.

"Ask me?" Ajing couldn't help laughing, her eyes full of curiosity, "What is it?" She thought to herself, "What can I ask?" There was a thoughtful expression on her face, and she tilted her head slightly, looking very cute.

"You also know that I am the princess of the fallen country of Dayan." Hua Nuan'er raised her chin slightly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, as if she was recalling the past.

When Ah Jing heard this, she was slightly startled, with a bit of surprise on her face. She originally thought that Hua Nuan'er would not easily mention her identity, after all, there were too many stories and vicissitudes behind it.

Hua Nuan'er sighed softly and continued, "I can guess the direction of the situation now without asking. But I am still a little worried about handing over Fenghua City, which I have governed for so many years, to the spirit race." She looked into the distance, as if she was looking at every corner of Fenghua City, and all the past efforts and memories appeared before her one by one.

Ajing pursed her lips slightly, feeling a little nervous, and asked softly, "Then City Lord, do you trust me?" There was a hint of expectation in her eyes, hoping to get Hua Nuan'er's approval.

Hua Nuan'er shook her head gently, and Ajing's heart sank suddenly, and a trace of loss flashed across his face.

However, Hua Nuan'er immediately spoke up again: "It's not that I'm worried about you, Ajing. You and Xiang Zhu are both excellent, and I can see your abilities and determination. It's just that Fengcheng is like my own child to me. I have poured so much effort into it over the years, so it's inevitable that I feel reluctant and worried. Even if it's someone I trust the most, I still feel uneasy. Can you understand how I feel?"

"Just as I thought," Ajing continued slowly, her eyes calm and steady, "Don't say that I can't give any guarantees now. Even if I gave you a thousand or ten thousand guarantees, you, the city lord, would still be worried. Am I right?" She tilted her head slightly, looking straight at Hua Nuan'er, with a probing look in her eyes.

Hearing this, Hua Nuan'er was startled for a moment, then her expression completely relaxed and she smiled. She nodded gently, with admiration in her eyes: "I feel a little relieved when you say that. It is true as you said, no matter how many promises you make, they cannot beat actual actions. My worries cannot be eliminated by a few promises. But I am very pleased that you understand my thoughts and are willing to communicate with me frankly."

Ah Jing also laughed, with a gentle smile on his face: "Lord Hua, I know how deep your feelings for Fengcheng are, so you are so cautious. Xiang Zhu and I will not let you down. In the future, when we govern Fengcheng, we will often ask you for advice, so please feel free to give us your advice."

Hua Nuan'er shook her head gently, a humble look appeared on her face, and said: "I am not outstanding. It's up to you," she thought for a moment and continued to ask, "You, your spirit race, I would like to hear some inside stories, do you understand what I mean?"

Ajing raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a gentle smile, and responded: "I understand. Although I have not officially returned to the Spirit Clan for a long time during my years in the Spirit Clan, I can feel that the Spirit Clan has its reasons for existence." As she spoke, a faint light appeared in her eyes, as if there was a deep pool hidden in them, mysterious and profound.

"Hmm? Do you want to know what I, as a human being, think of the elves?" Hua Nuan'er asked, looking at Ajing intently.

Ah Jing nodded slightly and said sincerely: "City Lord, please speak."

Hua Nuan'er sighed slightly and spoke slowly: "I feel that the spirit race is actually very far away from me. Although both Mo Banhe and I have regained our youthful appearance because of this spirit fruit, I still can't accept it. Do you understand what I mean? People are very fragile. People are really fragile." Her voice was soft, with a hint of emotion.

"Yes, people are very fragile." Ajing echoed, with a hint of empathy in his tone, but he was a little hesitant in his words.

Hua Nuan'er keenly caught Ajing's strangeness, and her eyes showed a questioning meaning. Ajing bit her lip and said as if she had made a great decision: "I used to be... I used to be a slave in Chuqiao City." Her voice was a little trembling, and a trace of painful memories flashed in her eyes, as if those unbearable pasts appeared before her again.

Hua Nuan'er was slightly startled, her eyes full of surprise and heartache. She gently reached out her hand, held Ajing's hand, and comforted him: "Ajing, it's all over."

Ah Jing looked at Hua Nuan'er, tears welling up in his eyes, and nodded gently: "Thank you, City Lord Hua, it is those experiences that make me cherish the present more, and I hope to do something meaningful for the Spirit Clan and Fengcheng."

"Do you know about the elves?" Hua Nuan'er held her chin and looked at Ajing intently, her eyes full of confusion.

"I don't know. I don't know much." A Jing shook his head lightly, with a hint of helplessness on his face. "So I am just like you, the city lord. I am very worried."

After hearing this, Hua Nuan'er couldn't help but gasp, and the worry on her face became even more intense.

"I can only say that I am crossing the river by feeling the stones, even Xiang Zhu." A Jing continued, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, "He seems to have some reservations about me."

Hua Nuan'er nodded slowly, expressing her approval of Ajing's words. After all, she herself felt from the bottom of her heart that she also knew only a little about Xiang Zhu, and there were many things she still couldn't figure out.

"I know." A Jing seemed to see through Hua Nuan'er's thoughts and said softly, "I know that the city lord feels the same as I do. As a human being, there will be a natural fear of things and races that you don't know or can't fully control. This kind of fear is not so easy to eliminate."

Hua Nuan'er frowned slightly, thought for a while, and said: "I hope it is as you said. But the power of the spirit race is too strong. I am worried that if something unexpected happens, Fengcheng and the people will not be able to bear it."

"I know." Ajing looked at Hua Nuan'er firmly with a serious expression, "And I also know that you, City Lord, are actually very afraid that Xiang Zhu will do something to harm Fengcheng. Are you worried that he will sacrifice his pawn to save his king?" Ajing said firmly, his eyes revealing a clear understanding of the situation at hand.

Hua Nuan'er felt as if someone had hit her right in the heart. Her body trembled slightly, and then she nodded vigorously, with a hint of urgency in her tone: "What you said hits the nail on the head. That's what I'm worried about. Xiang Zhu has the spirit clan behind him. The spirit clan is too powerful. What if they ignore the lives of the people of Fengcheng for the benefit of the spirit clan? " Her face was full of worry, and her eyes revealed deep uneasiness.

Ajing bit his lip lightly, thought for a moment and then continued, "I can't make any guarantees. At least I can only say that if I take over, I can do my best to minimize the damage to either party." After saying that, Ajing exhaled, as if a burden had been lifted from his heart, but his eyes were still firm.

Hua Nuan'er looked at A Jing, with a complex emotion in her eyes, including worry, expectation, and a little relief: "A Jing, I know you are a good child, and I believe in your ability. But Fengcheng is too important to me, and I am really worried. I hope you can do what you say and protect Fengcheng and the people here."

Ah Jing nodded solemnly: "Lord Hua, don't worry. I will do my best. I also hope that you can trust Xiang Zhu and me. We will work hard to find a balanced way so that both the Spiritual Clan and Fengcheng can develop instead of hurting each other."

Hua Nuan'er nodded slightly, looking towards Fengcheng in the distance, praying silently in her heart that everything would develop smoothly as Ajing said, and that the worst situation she was worried about would not occur.