Sometimes, the coincidences in life were a very wonderful thing.
If Andrew hadn't told him, Gong Hao would have completely forgotten about Avril's promise to come to Purgatory Island next year.
It had been almost a year since Avril left Purgatory Island. He didn't expect her to come again.
However... Gong Hao might not be in the mood to accompany the princess now.
He sighed. Forget it, he would just take it as relaxing for a few days.
Avril had indeed come.
The port was bustling with people, as if a grand festival was being held here.
In the middle of the commotion, Gong Hao could clearly see the figure of the little princess in the distance.
She had grown taller after a year.
She was no longer like an insensible little girl, but closer to a young girl.
Yes, the princess was already thirteen years old. Her chest was even slightly bulging, making her look like a graceful young lady.
It was obvious that she was developing. She was a beauty in her bones. Her good genes had been reflected when she was young, and now this flower bud was slowly blooming.
Her expression was still arrogant, but it was no longer the domineering and self-righteous kind. Instead, it carried the dignity of a natural royal family.
"Esteemed princess, Purgatory Island welcomes you."”
The scepter in his hand paused for a moment, and he said coldly,""Andrew, you don't really welcome me. I've learned how to distinguish lies. But it doesn't matter. I'm not here for you anyway.”
Physiology pushed the mind, and the young girl's budding mind gradually appeared in the process of development and accelerated her maturity. The current little princess could not be fooled with a few words of flattery.
Ariel got off the boat. Gong Hao noticed a hint of joy and excitement in her eyes.
Her cold tone had become gentle at this moment. It was as if the princess had turned from an adult to a child in an instant.
"Xiu Yi, I'm so happy to see you again.”
Gong Hao bowed and replied,"Yes, Your Highness. I'm also very happy to meet you."”
"I remember when I saw you last year, you were still a servant, but now you've become an apprentice. It looks like you've done a good job, Shuiglaire.”
"It's all thanks to Lord Andrew's care and the Princess 'protection.”
"Is that so? Then you should repay me properly.”Avril automatically ignored Andrew's concern.
"Shuiglaire is at your service anytime, anywhere.”
"I believe I will be satisfied with the service you provide me.”
The girl's eyes flashed with a flame that was called " satisfaction."
She gently held Gong Hao's hand. This action made everyone present feel as if their hearts had been ruthlessly pinched.
"Xiu Yi, tell me, did anyone bully you after I left?”
Gong Hao wanted to retract his hand, but he realized that she was grabbing it very hard. He could only helplessly give up and say,"No, Your Highness. In fact, I'm doing very well.”
"Then have you thought about me?"
"…Yes, Your Highness." Gong Hao could only nod.
"Me too." Avril's sweet voice sounded. She tilted her head and thought for a moment. Then, she whispered into Gong Hao's ear,"I think that's the love you're talking about, right?”
Her face was a little red.
It seemed that she hadn't forgotten everything Gong Hao had said to her.
"No, Your Highness. I think it's just because I miss my friend."”
"Is that so?" The little princess was a little disappointed.
Then, she grabbed Gong Hao and walked side by side towards the castle.
Compared to the last time, she did not use a gorgeous carpet to pave the road this time.
"Tell me what you have learned. Magic is the most wonderful thing in the world. Have you become a mage?”
Gong Hao felt a headache coming on. He carefully chose his words and replied,""In fact, I don't know anything yet. So far, I can only refine some potions and do some paperwork for everyone. Alchemy was a broad and profound knowledge. No one could understand it thoroughly in a few years. To me, this is knowledge that I might never be able to finish learning in my entire life.”
"Looks like you've studied very hard, Xiu Yi. Look, you've lost weight.”The little princess's voice was filled with reluctance.
"Yes, Your Highness. I've been studying some important topics recently, and it's making me unable to sleep well.”
"You don't have to work so hard."
"Working hard can make my life more fulfilling, and it can also complete my pursuit.”
"What are you pursuing?"
Gong Hao thought for a moment and said softly,"I don't know, Your Highness. To be exact, I don't know how to answer you."”
Avril looked at him with her big, beautiful eyes."Why?"
Gong Hao thought for a long time before answering,"Do you still remember red and green?"”
"A lovebird?" Avril's eyes lit up again.
"Yes, I pursue whatever they pursue.”
"They pursue noble and beautiful love.”Avril quickly replied.
"It's not just that…Avril." Gong Hao smiled bitterly.”
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Freedom was such a distant term.
Whether it was the lovebird or himself, they were still far from freedom.
The arrival of the little princess and her importance couldn't change anything. Gong Hao didn't think that she was someone he could rely on.
Most importantly, he didn't just want freedom.
Standing in front of the magic cage, Avril happily greeted Red and Green.
It seemed that the Flaming Birds still remembered her. They extended their long beaks out of the iron cage and allowed the little princess to stroke them as a return.
"They seem to have put on some weight." she said.
"Yes." "Last year, there was an incident where a magical beast escaped from prison. Some important materials were destroyed. One of them was used to refine fire-type mana amplification potions. Without it, he would not be able to refine it. Therefore, Red and Green hadn't had their blood drawn for almost a year.”
He didn't tell Ariel that he had already solved the problem of the replacement materials for the Fire Mana Boosting Potion. However, he deliberately didn't report it to the higher-ups, preventing them from successfully producing the potion. Perhaps the only people in the world who knew that Gong Hao was the last person who could make the fire-type mana amplification potion were Red and Green.
"Oh, in that case, why don't you let them go?”
" Because humans are the only life in the world that has 'excess needs'. People always expect more, without considering whether they need so much. People were more willing to have it than to give it up. Red and green…that was impossible.”
"It sounds like humans are the unpardonable villains. If His Holiness the Pope hears your argument, he will definitely roast you to death on the stake.”
The little princess used her threatening attitude to scare him, but the thick smile on her face revealed her true thoughts.
Gong Hao smiled and said,"If there's really someone who should be burned at the stake, it's definitely not me."”
"Then who could it be?"
Gong Hao lowered his head gently.
Who else could it be? The first one to be killed is your father.
Then he replied," Sin will always be judged, but those who judge sin may not necessarily represent justice. Avril, let's not talk about this topic." Didn't you want to go to the jungle? Didn't he want to relive last year's dream? I'll take you there."
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Ever since she left Purgatory Island, Avril had never forgotten Shuiglaire.
She had never forgotten that it was Shuiglaire who had given her the happiest time of her life. Before that, she was like a frog at the bottom of a well. She never knew how big the world was. She never knew that there were many beautiful things in this world that did not have to be obtained by being above others. She also did not know how wonderful it felt to breathe with nature.
After returning to Wenrington, she could no longer taste that pleasure.
Perhaps the things that were hard to obtain were always beautiful. She missed everything on Purgatory Island even more.
She missed the forest, the interesting magical beasts there, the lovebird, and the boy who had brought her all this.
However, when she arrived, she was disappointed to find that the boy did not miss her as much as she thought.
She did not see the excitement and joy in his eyes when she arrived. On the contrary, there seemed to be a shadow between his eyebrows.
"Xiu Yi, do you have something on your mind?"
"…Yes, Your Highness." As they strolled through the forest, Gong Hao didn't say much. At this moment, when Avril mentioned it, Gong Hao could only admit it.
"What's on your mind?"
"It's about alchemy. I tried to recreate Master Elektra's flesh puppet, I mean his real work, but I failed.”Gong Hao smiled bitterly.
"Oh, a flesh puppet? I heard that Master Heinz also failed. You don't have to do what Heinz can't do.”
The young girl's voice was soft and gentle. Only the heavens knew that this was the first time she had tried to persuade someone. Before that, only our noble little princess needed someone to comfort her when she was in a bad mood.
"No, you don't understand. I have to solve it.”
Yes, it had to be resolved.
In the Alchemy Tower's experiments on living people, the death puppets were only supplementary items. The magic prints did not need to kill people, and the spirit seeds were for nurturing, not killing. Only the flesh puppet had to kill the youth to obtain its soul.
To Gong Hao, there was nothing more important than solving this problem. He believed that as long as he restored Elektra's flesh puppet technology, the hope of survival for the young servants would not be far away.
He had to solve it!
Avril lowered her head and thought for a while.”
"You?" "How can you help me?" Gong Hao was very surprised.”
"I'll take you to see something." The little princess pulled Gong Hao away.
"What is it? On Purgatory Island?"
"That's right."
Gong Hao was surprised. What did the princess know about Purgatory Island that he didn't?
Following the princess around, Gong Hao realized that Ariel was bringing him away from the castle.
They were not walking towards the lakeside or the valley. Instead, they were walking on a road that Gong Hao had never been to before.
Gong Hao clearly remembered that this path led to the back of the valley. However, every time Lancelot brought him to hunt, he was never allowed to go this way. This was a place he had never set foot in since he came to Purgatory Island.
But now, Ariel was leading him here.
They quickly reached the end of the road. There, at the other end of the valley, Gong Hao finally saw something he had never dreamed of.
"Oh my god!" He exclaimed.
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