Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1612

Chapter 1612

The branches bent under the weight of frost, and the orchids bloomed again and again.

Elise had a rare gift for martial arts. It seemed she had inherited the best from both Rafael and Carissa. Adrian often said with pride that among all the apprentices at Meadow Ridge, she was the most talented of them all.

Even Everett couldn't deny it. When Elise asked him whether she or her father was more skilled, he only gave a vague reply: "You're about the same. Each of you has your own strengths."

The martial arts Elise had learned by then were not taught by the Pathfinders Guild alone. She had trained under many guilds at Meadow Ridge.

When she first arrived, she was just a little girl-fair-skinned and delicate as glass, with a sweet smile that made everyone fond of her. She loved to talk and made friends easily. With her kind and clever words, she charmed the heads of each guild into teaching her everything they knew.

Though she had once been wild by nature, the discipline of focused training and the study of inner force techniques had calmed her spirit over time. She grew more composed and steady with each passing year.

When she came of age at 15, she returned to the capital. A grand ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion. It was a fine affair, and countless gifts were sent to her.

had long coveted the whip, though her mother never allowed her to borrow it in the past, no matter how sweetly she asked. To now

and gave her a loud kiss.

"Since I've given it to you, of course it's yours. What did your Aunt Violet give you? Have you opened it yet?" "Not yet. They're all still in the

"Very well. But why haven't you asked what your father's gift

replied. "It's very fine -truly lovely-but I've no use for it. Besides, you've got one just like it, don't you? They

you must not have looked closely. There's a bracelet in that set, one your father had specially

toward the courtyard. "I'll

head, Carissa sent someone to fetch her husband so he might receive his daughter's

glanced at my gift and muttered a

is like," Carissa said fondly. "She's a martial arts enthusiast. She doesn't care for powder and

better that she doesn't spend her days fussing over how she looks. She's already so beautiful. If she went around all dressed up as well, there's no telling how many

trying to make enquiries for their sons today," Carissa added with a knowing took. "Elise is the only

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of arrogance. She was dignified and

Do you wish for her to marry early?"

her head.