Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Chapter 58: Confrontation with the Elf

When the girl opened her eyes, Sylvus didn't say anything. He simply stared at her quietly.

It took more than ten seconds before the girl finally spoke.

"Cough... who... who are you?"

As soon as she started speaking, a drop of blood fell from the corner of her mouth.

"Interesting, you break into my shop, and you think to ask who I am?"

Sylvus spoke with a mocking tone, his gaze trailing over her body, finally resting on the white expanse of her chest.

He couldn't deny it, this elf girl was quite the beauty. Even Sylvus felt a slight stir in his heart.

The intensity of Sylvus's gaze made the girl's face change, thinking to herself, "Could it be that I've encountered a scoundrel?"

"I... I am a princess of the elf tribe! If you dare harbor any improper thoughts toward me, my tribe will never forgive you."

The girl hurriedly said.

Sylvus was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected this girl to actually be an elven princess.

No wonder the accessories she wore looked so valuable. Her level of cultivation had also reached the **Seven-Star Grand Archmage** level.

"An elven princess? It's said that elves are noble and the children of nature. But for a princess to end up in such a state, it seems you're not doing so well as a princess, huh?"

Sylvus said mockingly.

A princess? Sylvus had faced princes before, so why would he be intimidated by a mere princess?

Hearing Sylvus's words, the girl tried to speak again, but another mouthful of blood spurted out, and her face paled even further.

"I advise you to speak less. In your current state, you won't last more than three days. The only one who can save you now is probably me."

Sylvus smiled.

"You?!"

The girl scoffed, throwing a disdainful glance at Sylvus.

She knew how serious her injuries were, and there was also a peculiar power within her body. Unless she returned to the sacred springs of her tribe, there was no hope.

"Meylan, throw her out."

Sylvus smiled lightly, waving his hand dismissively.

This made Meylan, who was standing nearby, freeze for a moment.

He had initially thought his boss might have taken a liking to the elf girl. After all, even he had been momentarily mesmerized when he first laid eyes on her.

But he didn't expect his boss to be so heartless, ordering her to be thrown out despite her beauty. And she was an elven princess, no less.

Given her status, if she were really thrown out, the elf tribe wouldn't let this go lightly.

However, after glancing at Sylvus, Meylan wasn't worried anymore. With his boss backing him, there was nothing to fear.

The girl's expression changed dramatically upon hearing this. She hadn't expected that, as a princess of the elf tribe, she would one day be thrown out like this.

"Please leave."

Meylan shook his head helplessly. Clearly, she didn't understand the boss's personality.

With a word, a spatial rift appeared, and the girl vanished from the shop.

Sylvus remained indifferent. He was indeed interested in the elves, but it was just a passing curiosity. Now that he had seen one, what more was there to do?

Should he keep her around like a pet, as he had done with Meylan?

Moreover, given that she was an elven princess yet still found herself in such a sorry state, it was clear that there was something more complicated at play.

He was just a shopkeeper selling magical pills; he didn't have time to deal with others' life-and-death affairs.

Returning to his room, Sylvus continued his cultivation. He was now at the **Two-Star Sage Archmage** level, progressing steadily.

Meanwhile, outside the Holy City, in a nearby forest, a spatial rift appeared, and the elf princess emerged.

"That bastard! How dare he treat me like this?"

She gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with anger.

As a princess of the elf tribe, she had always been treated with the utmost respect. Even the royal family of the Bork Empire would bow before her.

"Hmph, once I recover from my injuries, I'll be sure to return and make him pay. But for now, I must contact my people."

She looked around, trying to get her bearings. She didn't know exactly where she was, but fortunately, there were trees nearby.

As long as there were trees, she could use her magic to contact her tribe.

A soft green glow appeared on her forehead, and she melded into one of the nearby trees. Soon, the information began traveling through the tree's roots, sending a message to her people.

The next morning, Kennan and Corvin returned to Sylvus's shop, accompanied by the third prince, Leo.

"Boss, we heard what happened. You're amazing! You're not even afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation!"

Corvin said as he looked at Sylvus, and both Kennan and Leo nodded in agreement.

They had been in seclusion for the past few days. Although they had heard the noise outside that night, they hadn't had time to investigate.

After coming out of seclusion, they heard from their subordinates about Sylvus's feat, and they were awestruck.

They never imagined that there could be someone who wasn't afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Sylvus simply smiled and said nothing. There were many things that made him powerful, more than they could ever know.

However, Corvin and Kennan's progress in cultivation was astonishing. A few days ago, Corvin had been a mere **Junior Knight**, but now he had reached **Nine-Star Intermediate Knight**, just one step away from becoming an advanced knight.

Kennan, too, had progressed rapidly and was now a **Nine-Star Grand Archmage**. His rate of improvement was not much slower than Sylvus's.

The only one who hadn't advanced much was Leo. He had been a Grand Archmage before, and he still was, lagging two stars behind Kennan.

It had to be said that cultivation depends a lot on talent.

Kennan and Corvin had both started off as weaklings, but since they began cultivating, they had soared in strength.

And with the help of Sylvus's magical pills, their progress had been accelerated.

"Prince Leo, I heard that in five days, it will be His Majesty's birthday, and representatives from the neighboring kingdoms, as well as the elf and dwarf tribes, will be attending. Is that true?"

Corvin asked Leo.

"It's true. This year, my father's birthday will be the most grand celebration yet."

Leo nodded.

However, there was a hint of discontent in his heart. He had learned that his elder brother, Nat, was in charge of the festivities this year. As long as nothing went wrong, Nat would further solidify his position as heir.

"Elves?"

Sylvus murmured in surprise.

Just last night, he had encountered an elf. Could that girl have come to attend the birthday celebration?

"Boss, I bet you've never seen an elf before. Let me tell you, elf women are all beauties. Even the most average-looking among them would be considered stunning among humans."

Corvin said with a laugh.

Sylvus smiled but didn't say anything. He couldn't exactly tell them that not only had he met an elf woman, but she was a princess—and he had thrown her out.

After chatting for a while, Corvin, Kennan, and Leo bought some pills and left. Sylvus remained in his shop, idling away the time.

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