He put the pill into Milla's mouth and dripped water made from a chunk of snow onto it after squeezing it. His hands worked with gentle precision, treating her like the most fragile treasure in all the realms, more precious than his own immortal life.A moment later, Ivien saw Milla's face, which had been as pale as fresh mountain snow, now flushed and the color of healthy flesh. The transformation was miraculous, as if life itself was flowing back into her failing form like spring returning to frozen lands.Milla coughed and vomited blood again, her body convulsing with the effort of expelling poison. This time, the blood was pitch black, a color vastly different from the previous bright crimson, suggesting that deep toxins were finally being purged from her system.There was a mixture of yellowish mucus in the black blood, the foul substance steaming as it hit the cold snow. The sight was disturbing yet hopeful, clear evidence that the medicine was working its miraculous healing pow

This, of course, made Guo Jiang and Thodr breathe a sigh of relief, their tension evaporating like morning dew. The diplomatic mission that had seemed impossible was suddenly within reach, as if the gods themselves had arranged this fortunate meeting."Let's go meet my father right now," said Ivien, pulling Milla's hand with gentle care. His lover was now stable enough to travel, though she still moved with the careful steps of someone recovering from near-death.Before taking a step, he turned around and said, "But I have to tell you something important." His expression grew serious, the earlier mirth fading like sunset giving way to night."My father also has the same disease as my girlfriend, Milla, the same poison eating away at his life force like acid through metal." His voice carried worry and frustration, the burden of watching loved ones suffer weighing heavily on his broad shoulders."It's not just Milla and my father who have this coughing up blood disease. Almost a quarter

Even though they were inside a realm called Silver Valley, that didn't mean that the eternal cold of the outside world wasn't felt inside the mystical sanctuary. The cold was still present, seeping through their bones like invisible daggers, as were gusts of freezing wind that seemed capable of penetrating anyone's flesh down to their very soul."You've been living at high altitudes with low oxygen levels for too long, breathing air as thin as spider silk." said Guo Jiang from where he was sitting in a room resembling a hall, his dark robes spreading around him like the wings of a raven.His weathered hands gestured toward the crystalline walls that pulsed with inner light. "That's why the oxygen levels in your blood are so low, creating a weakness that your enemies could exploit."Ivien nodded and listened carefully to the Enchanter's explanation, his gray eyes reflecting the wisdom of ancient bloodlines. The young Fey leader's muscular frame remained perfectly still, like a statue c

Ivien sensed the Enchanter's uneasiness, reading the tension in Guo Jiang's posture like a warrior assessing an opponent's stance. He urged them to hurry to the Leader's residence, understanding that delay could prove catastrophic for both their peoples."The Fey leader lives at the top of the realm, in the highest sanctuary where the air itself is sacred. We can only walk to that high place, following the ancient paths carved by our ancestors' feet.""There is a rule prohibiting flying within this realm, unless you want to die pierced by thousands of arrows!" explained Ivien, his voice carrying the weight of absolute certainty.This made Thodr shiver with a mixture of fear and admiration, his respect for Fey military prowess growing with each revelation. His admiration for the Fey grew even stronger, like flame fed by fresh kindling."The Fey race has many tricks to protect themselves, defensive strategies refined over millennia of survival. One day, in our new home, I will apply the

"So you have become the leader of the Fey Clan, yet you concealed this truth from me like a merchant hiding flawed goods." asked Guo Jiang, staring into Ivien's eyes with the intensity of a blade seeking its target. The Fey stammered under that piercing gaze, his usual composure cracking like ice under sudden heat.Ivien looked at the Enchanter and said, his voice carrying the weight of ancient oaths. "By the God of Thunder and all the ancient spirits of the Fey who have died protecting our sacred lands, I only just heard that the position of Leader of the Fey has been handed over to me!"His face looked serious as carved stone, each word measured with the gravity of divine testimony. But Guo Jiang kept a straight face, his diplomatic mask revealing nothing of his thoughts or intentions."I was still guarding the peak of Hanging Mountain when my father told me I was to become the leader of the Fey Clan, inheriting burdens I never sought." Ivien defended himself, his gray eyes reflecti