How come I am still being controlled by them even though I have changed my ways?

It's just like Huangmao's speech.

But... Jill felt that his behavior with Huangmao seemed to be... doing something that was both laborious and thankless.

Then this shouldn't be considered as "returning to his old ways", right?

174. The old letters are circled

With this attitude, Jill felt that Elder Melm should be able to understand his "determination" to some extent, right?

This is indeed the case.

Elder Melm, who was about to say something, had already restrained his gentle smile, as if he was giving him an ultimatum with a silent warning.

Without waiting for Gil to compromise, Elder Melm just sighed helplessly, and then...

I chose to ignore his threats.

At the same time, he said lightly.

"I should go teach them a lesson, Jill. Stop caring about the affairs of us high elves. Don't you want to 'reform'? Focus on your own responsibilities."

Are you planning to just ignore it?!

"Wait... Elder Melm!?"

Just as Gil was about to stop him, he realized that Elder Melm's attitude was even worse than he'd imagined. They say the more one lacks something, the more one emphasizes what they have. Perhaps the elder who had been saying "Elder Melm is very generous" to Miss Kallen before...

In fact, I am almost reaching the limit of my patience?

Then his misbehavior will naturally lead to Elder Melm's ruthless attack!

"Jill, don't make me mad!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Gil suddenly felt: the ground beneath his feet was shaking!

This wasn't an "earthquake," because just when Jill realized that Elder Melm didn't even need to chant to use magic...

After a tremor under his feet, several vines broke out of the ground and tightly wrapped around his legs, giving him a bondage play!

Jill had heard about Elder Melm's abilities from Seraphim and Dean Roy. As a high elf, Elder Melm might not be so good at making earth-shattering fireballs and lightning, but he mastered the magic related to "nature" in elemental magic.

Now it seems so weird and makes people feel defenseless!

After doing all this, Elder Melm didn't even turn his head back. Perhaps he thought: Since Gil has been trapped temporarily, there is no need to care about him anymore?

However, Elder Melm clearly underestimated Jill's determination...

And then there's his "King of Toughness"—how could Elder Melm possibly have known the latter? Naturally, he wouldn't have imagined that even facing a thorny bush with sharp teeth and barbs would make a normal person, as if they'd stepped on a landmine, unable to move.

Jill still chose to reach out and pull it open!

"hiss……"

It hurt, it really hurt. For a moment, Jill felt as if his hand was being scratched back and forth by an iron comb, with a tingling numbness amidst the sourness.

However, he had no time to complain. After all, thanks to his "strong" body, which was more nicely said, or thick skin and flesh, other people's hands would have been bloody, but for him, it was still bearable.

So, while tearing off the obstacles under his feet, Jill caught up with Elder Melm!

When the latter turned around somewhat "accidentally", he reached out to grab Elder Melm and stop her from leaving!

There was no other way. He couldn't just use force on him, could he? And he was definitely no match for the Elf Elder!

"Jill, you..."

However, just pulling and tugging is far from enough!

The elf loli in front of him was surprised that he had broken free from his restraints. She narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at his palm which was so red that it was faintly bleeding.

His expression immediately turned serious.

"Don't get in the way, do you want to suffer?!"

Sure enough, at the moment when Jill was about to touch Elder Melm, what greeted him was not Elder Melm's arm that was as thin as a white radish, but a vine as thick as an arm, which wrapped around his hand and pulled him aside!

But this time, the problem cannot be solved by just "tearing".

Gil could only play tug-of-war with the vines that were pulling him back. The vines were actually alive and were moving according to Elder Melm's wishes, while he shouted unwillingly at Elder Melm.

"Elder Melm, can't you give them another chance?!"

The threat from the yellow-haired man was just an illusion. The fundamental purpose of all his disrespectful behavior towards Elder Melm today was still to buy a little time for the two elf girls.

"You clearly saw Dean Roy's results today, and Seraphim... just came up with this idea to buy time for Dean Roy!"

After realizing that Elder Melm had been appearing as Kallen these days, and based on Jill's understanding of the real Elder Melm, he felt that this elven elder would definitely not be a ruthless person.

If he was truly cold-blooded and heartless, then he wouldn't have thought of "sneaking into the capital in the guise of Kallen to check on the elves" from the beginning, right?

So, whether he had his reasons or was hesitant because he couldn't save face, Gil had to at least give Elder Melm a chance to make concessions! Even if this opportunity required him to fight with all his might.

"I don't think they did anything wrong! It's you who doesn't act like an elder at all!"

"You're simply disrupting the order of the capital. You don't even consider their feelings!"

Jill was so anxious that she started to speak without thinking.

"How can you claim to be the most prestigious elder among the high elves? If your other tribesmen knew about this, they would never listen to you again!"

But: Talking nonsense always backfires, like this time...

Which word was Elder Melm's "reverse scale"? Before he could finish his words, Melm, who had just decided not to pay any more attention to him and was planning to "settle accounts" with Seraphim and Roy, turned back with a cold face!

A turquoise hue suddenly blossomed in his lifeless eyes. At the same time, more vines burst out of the ground! It seemed as if Elder Melm was expressing his uncontrollable anger at the moment, intending to give Jill a severe beating and a lesson!

It's just like elders using canes and seven wolves to discipline disobedient children!

Jill was ready to be taught a lesson. He could take the beating, but he couldn't stop his verbal attacks! He had to deliver enough of a blow that Elder Melm wouldn't bother looking for those two anymore!

"Jill, you and they are in the same group. Don't use my affection for you to challenge my patience!"

That sounds nice! But isn't the bottom line determined by testing?!

He was ready to speak out loudly about the many bad things Elder Melm had done these days while disguised as Miss Kallen!

As the vines swung towards him, Jill subconsciously closed his eyes!

He is currently playing the role of a "young-haired young master", and isn't the main character shameless?

The next moment, speak up!

"I'm going to tell the Elven Kingdom everything you've done, Elder Melm! Humph... just wait and see how your people will look at you when you return!"

"!"

This sentence is simply dancing on the cat's tail.

175. Good Sister Karen, Good Sister Loi

Gil's idea was simple: he couldn't control anything else, but he had to use his "mouth addiction" to hold Elder Melm back.

As for "getting beaten"? Jill thought: If he's determined to be a "young master", why would he be afraid of being beaten by a beautiful girl?

That's so unprofessional.

However, just when he was ready to "bear it", something strange happened!

The thick vines were suddenly stained with a bright red substance called "flame". No matter how thick it was, it was just a kind of "plant" after all. A little spark might not be a big deal, but soon the whole vine was on fire.

This isn't something that can be explained by "a fire started in the sun on a hot day."

Obviously...whose magic it is.

Moreover, someone who had the guts to cause such a commotion in the palace of the High Elves and the King's Capital, and even dared to "cast magic" on the High Elves' highly respected elder Melm...

Jill knew without thinking: right now... there are only two people left.

Although he couldn't see, it didn't affect Elder Melm's perception of the situation: at the moment when the burning vines were about to hit Jill's face, Elder Melm waved his hand to shake them off!

It collided with the glass in the garden nearby. The shattered glass and flying sparks seemed to reflect the increasingly unhappy heart of the elf.

After all, Elder Melm couldn't possibly be unaware of the answer that Jill could think of.

Without even turning his head, nor needing to, he said to the two elves who had barged into the garden, "Seraphim, Roy, it seems... I need to re-evaluate your behavior in front of humans."

As he said this, the vines under Jill's feet slowly loosened, and he almost fell face down because he lost his balance.

Then, while struggling to stand up, he looked towards the entrance of the glass garden - what he thought was exactly right, it was indeed Seraphim and Dean Roy.

Probably... more than that.

After all, Elder Melm's previous disguise was Miss Kallen's image, so no matter how covert and low-key he was, at least Miss Kallen was fully aware of what Elder Melm had done.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it be exposed?

So, the moment these two elves appeared, Gillian had no chance to stop them.

Soon, Seraphim and Roy rushed in from the shadows with their backs to the light!

Dean Luo Yi was even wearing slippers. While fiddling with her short white legs, she shook her smoking fingers a little guiltily.

It looks like they are doing everything they can to "cover up the evidence", but isn't this just a last-minute effort?

The elven girls who used to be at odds with each other and represented different forces of the high elves, now appeared together. There was no such thing as "principal culprit or accomplice" anymore.

Seraphim understands this better than Dean Roy.

Therefore, from the very beginning, I had no intention of showing weakness to Elder Melm!

"Inspecting us? Elder Melm, you should first be concerned about what will become of that reputation you've guarded for so many years!"

Such words clearly show that the speaker has "mastered something" and is well prepared.

Therefore, Jill also saw clearly the next moment: Elder Melm's body shook slightly and turned to face the two of them.

It seems that I have reached the limit of my patience.

It made his scalp tingle. He had already guessed what was going on, but he didn't expect Seraphim and Dean Roy to be so "brave"!

He wasn't going to be killed by Elder Melm, he was just going to be tied up. Was it necessary to be so "intense" from the beginning?

Everyone was an elegant and noble high elf, and even their holy water was supposed to be strawberry-flavored. Even if there were any conflicts or awkwardness, they would be resolved by sitting together and talking over precious black tea and sweet snacks.

But the idea is beautiful, and the reality is cruel.

The real scene was far beyond his control.

"We've already learned from Kallen what you did..."

He paused, glanced at Jill, who was trying to play dead, and a hint of resentment flashed across his eyes. It was as if he was silently complaining to him: You clearly already know what Elder Melm has done, why didn't you come to ask for help first?

Instead, you went to Elder Melm alone with full confidence to confront and negotiate. How arrogant are you?

Here, what does it look like now?

Jill didn't bother to respond to Seraphi's sarcastic look: Seraphi's words... obviously meant that Miss Karen "couldn't bear it anymore" and "exploded."

Perhaps this would indeed provide a way to break through the pressure and trouble Elder Melm had brought upon the two elves during his trip to the capital! But for Jill himself, it was a step too far, and it was hard to accept—he was so close to being able to actively persuade Elder Melm to let the two elves off the hook.

But now this situation seems to be becoming increasingly unacceptable.

Even... Kallen was involved.

"...Karen?"

Elder Melm frowned when he heard Kallen's name.

However, this was not a sign of "softness". The increasingly gloomy look made Jill feel a chill on her back.

"Ah... is that really the case?"

Sigh softly, and then...

The side profile "looks" at Jill, expressing complicated emotions.

Then, he raised his voice slightly.

"Kallen, what have you done that you don't have the courage to show up at a time like this?"