I'll know if this elf is good or not

"Ah Lian" blinked her azure eyes: "I don't have the ability to make a god my elf. Giratina is a friend of the city lord. The city lord is very shrewd and foresaw that this event was unusual, so he gave me face and summoned this god, specifically asking me to bring him here to help you."

As she spoke, she bowed slightly to the enormous dragon-shaped spirit. Giratina let out a cry to the sky, then flapped its wings, and its massive body slowly disappeared into the void, as if it had submerged into the water.

"The reverse space here has collapsed. As the master of that realm, Giratina is in for a lot of work."

After speaking, she walked lightly around Su Bai, her gaze lingering for a moment on the several still bleeding wounds on his body. Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes that she herself did not notice.

"Can you still walk?" she asked softly, her voice gentle, like a freshly baked dough. "Or... should I help you?"

Before Su Bai could answer, she naturally reached out her hand, but stopped just before touching him, as if afraid of touching his wound.

Su Bai took a step back at the opportune moment: "I'm sorry to have worried Miss A-Lian. These are just minor injuries. I'll be fine after I get back and apply some medicine."

Su Bai's words were not at all pretentious, and they were also true. As long as he had the materials, he could make medicine for injuries in no time and cure them instantly. But when Sumirekami heard them, they sounded a little different.

She subconsciously interpreted Su Bai's words as a display of strength. He was handsome, capable, and, most importantly, neither arrogant nor humble. Wasn't he the epitome of handsome, strong, and utterly awful?

Furthermore, since Su Bai did indeed break the ancestral hall's restrictions this time, it is very likely that the two are related by blood.

With all these factors combined, Jin Shanglian found Su Bai increasingly pleasing to the eye.

"You're really reliable. I'll give you a verbal compliment first. You've done a great job this time. Have you thought about what reward you want? I'll ask the city lord for a reward for you when we get back."

Sumire stood on tiptoe, and her hand, which had been suspended in mid-air, naturally touched Su Bai's head.

Su Bai instinctively tried to dodge, but the other person's movements, though seemingly gentle, were so fast that he didn't have time to react. The moment their fingertips touched, the slightly cool touch made him pause for a moment.

"Ah Lian...Miss, do you have younger family members? You seem to be very used to spoiling them?"

“There should be a younger brother, but I haven’t seen him in a long time.” Sumire Ren said with a meaningful smile, then released a huge Tanabata, which looked to be at least at the level of a leader.

"Alright, let's head back to the city first."

As she spoke, she leaped up first, then pulled Su Bai up as well. As for the two people on the poofum, the Qixi Bluebird simply lifted them up with its claws.

With the leader elf's physical abilities, carrying Plumom felt like carrying just a basket.

The journey back was surprisingly smooth.

Along the way, A-Lian was very approachable and instead chattered on and on about the scenery to Su Bai, occasionally handing him some delicate snacks and potions to restore his strength.

“Here, try this. This is ‘Ruyi Cake,’ a specialty of Phoenix City. It’s made with sweet treats and local tree fruits. It’s very good for restoring your strength.” With a flick of her fingertips, she took out a crystal-clear cake from her waist pouch.

Because of Killua, the residents of Phoenix City have a high level of familiarity with storage items, which didn't surprise Su Bai. What surprised him was the other party's attitude. This woman was a female official serving the city lord, and as the saying goes, "a seventh-rank official before the prime minister's door," so wasn't her attitude a bit too enthusiastic?

Without giving Su Bai any room to refuse, Jin Shanglian directly held the food to Su Bai's lips, her eyes filled with doting expectation, "It's very sweet, not cloying."

Seeing Su Bai hesitate and take a small bite, a genuine smile instantly bloomed on her face.

To be honest, the current Sumire has used a disguise technique and looks very ordinary, but her temperament is undeniable. The moment she smiles, it's as if Miss Skirt has used the Falling Petals technique.

Su Bai had mixed feelings. To be honest, looking at the other person's expression, he really couldn't imagine that the other person was the culprit. Was he just overthinking it?

No, the bad guy is the city lord. What does he have to do with the female official beside him?

Mmm, the pastries smell delicious, and they smell even better when someone feeds them.

"Eat slowly, there's still plenty left." As she spoke, Sumire Ren diligently took out a small water bottle. "Drink some water, don't choke." She fed him water while wiping his mouth.

Her posture suggested she wanted nothing more than to pamper the man before her like an embryo.

Sumire enjoys using a secondary account, where she can freely express her inner feelings without any restraint.

As the Qixi Bluebird pierced through the clouds, the magnificent Phoenix City finally came into view: "We've arrived at Phoenix City!"

"After you go back, take good care of your injuries. Once they're almost healed, I'll suggest that the city lord throw you a victory celebration banquet."

The Qixi Bluebird slowly landed at the gate of Phoenix City, its huge size immediately alerting the soldiers on the city wall.

However, when they saw the dazzling silver hair on the back of the Qixi Bluebird, they immediately withdrew their curious gaze and became extremely respectful.

"Welcome, Lord City Lord!" The guards quickly stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

This was awkward. Jin Shanglian subconsciously glanced at Su Bai behind her, then coughed lightly: "Don't call me that. I am a female official by the city lord's side."

"Female officer?"

Several armored guards exchanged a few words privately, then quickly stepped forward, preparing to lead Blackhide to verify its identity according to procedure.

Although this world doesn't have things like ID cards, Pokémon are, in some ways, more reliable than mechanical verification. These Houndooms are the most professional "facial recognition."

Phoenix City is located in an extraordinary place. Anyone who stays in the city for a short time will be covered with the unique scent and energy of the local environment, which trained Pokémon can easily recognize.

When the Black Gorilla smelled Violet's scent, it immediately displayed the highest level of canine etiquette, spreading its belly and almost leaking a few drops of urine.

Having clocked in and out at work for so long, it's not like it can't even smell the scent of the highest authority in the city.

"...This...this is really Lady Lady?"

"Even with Houndoom in this state, can't you tell?"

"But...but the city lord was clearly in the council hall today..."

The city guards buzzed and whispered among themselves, their voices barely audible, but thanks to the waveguide, every word was clearly audible to Sumirei.

Sumire's smile froze on her lips, and a blush crept up her ears beneath her silver hair. She forced herself to maintain the aloof demeanor of a female official, but her voice unconsciously carried a hint of gritted teeth: "Ahem... What are you all standing there for? Lead the way!"