Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Noble Elf Queen VS “Protagonist’s Aura” Girl (Part 21) Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Noble Elf Queen VS “Protagonist’s Aura” Girl (Part 21) Gu Shengyin returned the little Xi Lili to her home, and no one noticed anything amiss.

Looking at Xi Lili’s innocent, oblivious face, sleeping soundly unaware of the world, Gu Shengyin breathed a sigh of relief: she had finally resolved this matter.

She returned to the yard in the town, where Ailuner was anxiously waiting.

“You’re back?” Seeing Gu Shengyin, he stood up joyfully. Originally, he had wanted to accompany her, but Her Majesty the Queen had sternly stopped him from going.

Gu Shengyin nodded and smiled, “We can return to the Starlight Forest now.”

Upon hearing this, Ailuner showed a joyous smile, having stayed in the human world for six years and seen various kinds of good and evil, warmth and coldness, he missed the pure beauty of the Starlight Forest even more.

Six years was not long for an elf, but it was not short either.

Their return was undoubtedly welcomed by everyone in their race.

“Her Majesty the Queen, another little elf is about to come into this world,” a female elf shared the good news with Gu Shengyin, a happy expression on her face.

This was indeed good news: the addition of new members to the Elf Race was usually through the nurturing of the Elf Mother Tree. In the past, having one or two little elves born every thousand years was already quite good, but since Ailuner was born in this millennium, several little elves had been born to the Elf Race.

For the Elf Race, which treasured little elves like jewels, this was truly a great joy, and Ailuner’s popularity among his people was even higher–everyone said that it was Ailuner’s birth that had brought good luck to the Elf Clan.

Gu Shengyin also revealed a happy smile upon hearing this news–having lived with the Elf Clan for so many years, she truly held this pure and kind race in great regard, and naturally, she was quite happy about this event.

On the day the little elf was born, all the elves donned festive garments and stood in front of the Elf Mother Tree, awaiting the arrival of the new life.

All faces were filled with anticipative expressions, except for Ailuner’s.

Ailuner felt he might be ill, as it was such a joyous occasion, the birth of a little elf, where all his people were happy, yet he felt no joy at all.

Even standing next to the queen, watching her eyes filled with joy and huge anticipation for the about-to-be-born new life, he suddenly harbored a dark thought.

He was unhappy that the queen’s attention was completely captivated by something else.

Ailuner once again regretted why he had matured so early. If he had still been in his juvenile form, perhaps Her Majesty the Queen would have paid more attention to him?

He was brooding alone when the surrounding elves suddenly let out joyful whispers–the little elf was born.

Just like Ailuner at his birth, the little elf landed on the ground, its figure gradually growing until it resembled a typical human toddler–The initial form and power of a newborn elf are related; the greater the power, the closer the appearance to adulthood.

Her soft green hair lay neatly on her shoulders, long eyelashes fluttering, her big eyes full of curiosity about the world, fearlessly looking around at the elves, issuing giggles.

What a beautiful little one!

After glancing around at everyone, the small child wobbled over to Gu Shengyin and hugged her legs.

Ailuner’s face turned dark in an instant.