Chapter 159
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Volume 2 + Chapter 159: Wasting Talent
In Xia Yi’s plan, there was one very important missing element.
That was—a directly usable test subject. After all, this time’s potion was quite special, and applying it directly to a dragon was the most straightforward and effective way to observe whether it worked and to control the variables.
Without one, the experiment’s progress would be seriously delayed, possibly affecting whether the potion could be completed in time for the royal event. If that happened, Xia Yi’s evil plan would be nothing more than empty talk.
A minute ago, Xia Yi had indeed been troubled by this. But now…
The best candidate… wasn’t she standing right here?
“Princess, you’re up so early today. Normally at this hour, we’d never see you!”
Elly, upon seeing Xia Yi’s smile, responded cheerfully.
Xia Yi looked at Elly.
Come to think of it, the complete collapse of her dignity—this Elly bore a huge part of the responsibility.
She always went against her, too.
Running around blabbing about her stories to everyone, and getting off without any punishment afterward—outrageous!
“Elly, are you busy with anything right now?” Xia Yi asked.
“Princess, are you asking about today’s duties?”
“Mhm.”
“Let me think… First, I need to sweep the hallway and clear out all the dust, then mop the floor clean, then wipe the windows. After that comes lunch prep, and in the afternoon I’ll be doing the laundry… Princess, why are you asking?”
Elly looked puzzled.
“No reason. I was just thinking—you’ve been a trainee maid in the Royal Maid Corps for quite a while now, haven’t you?”
“Yes, Princess!!” Elly nodded eagerly. “I’ve always wanted to become a full-fledged member of the Royal Maid Corps, and I’ve been working hard for it. But every time I’m about to be recognized, I mess up in some subtle way…”
As she spoke, the little green dragon maid started to feel discouraged. Holding her broom, she sighed, lacking confidence.
“It’s alright, Elly. I recognize your abilities,” Xia Yi said, patting her on the shoulder.
“On the path of life, no one’s journey is completely smooth. Every successful person has to go through trials and hardships. Only after experiencing these tests of the heart can one become a true strong person. And when that time comes, you’ll definitely earn everyone’s approval.”
“Princess…!!”
Elly suddenly felt the Princess’s words were filled with profound meaning.
Xia Yi’s logic!
“Alright, I’m full of energy again!!”
The little green dragon maid perked up with renewed spirit.
“Go get ‘em, Elly. Give it your all!”
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Hehehe!
Elly is really easy to understand.
Xia Yi had only said two or three lines and already fooled her completely.
Anyone else and it wouldn’t have worked.
Serra couldn’t be tricked. Lucia was elusive and never around. Atiya was a true genius, completely uncontrollable—trying to fool her would backfire. And the rest of the Royal Maid Corps weren’t suitable either…
It had to be Elly.
Anyway, now Xia Yi had learned Elly’s schedule for today.
Next, it was time to go make the potion.
According to the information she got yesterday in the library, certain special plants could stimulate the nervous system of dragons. The potion would be made using those.
Since the previous plan worked, she was going to do it again!
Last time, in order to create the transformation potion, Xia Yi bought a large amount of unrelated materials to throw off suspicion.
With such a massive ingredient list, no one could tell what she was actually trying to brew.
This—was top-tier micro-management from a Human Sword Saint!
She found her Alchemy teacher, Clay.
A dragon alchemist who, while having a somewhat ordinary personality and appearance, lived a very disciplined life and was quite talented. Perhaps because of his bland traits, he had little presence among Xia Yi’s group of eccentric teachers.
“Princess, do you really need this many materials?” Clay asked, holding the list.
“Mhm. Lately I want to improve my alchemy skills—I feel like I’ve regressed a bit.”
“Princess, you… are taking the initiative to work hard?!”
Clay was overjoyed.
“You’re finally willing to stop wasting your talent!”
“Ahaha…”
Xia Yi let out an awkward laugh.
Well, maybe she had been slacking a little before. But a light slacker isn’t a real slacker!
“I’ll prepare the materials right away. We have all of them in stock. Do you need to use the alchemy lab?”
“Mhm,” Xia Yi lowered her voice. “I want to give Mother a surprise. Clay, don’t tell anyone, or it’ll ruin the effect!”
“A surprise? Could it be…” Clay frowned.
Crap, did he figure it out?!
Xia Yi felt a bit panicked.
But Clay just got even more excited. “Princess, I see now—the potion you’re making must be something special! These kinds of potions can be used in battle, right? A berserker potion, perhaps, to boost a dragon soldier’s strength!”
Xia Yi was startled.
So Clay did notice something!
“And other potions too—like fast-healing potions to speed up recovery, or hawk-sight potions to improve battlefield awareness… It looks like the Princess has truly matured, preparing such surprise gifts for Her Majesty the Queen. I’m very moved!”
“Ah, yes, yes, exactly!” Xia Yi quickly agreed. “I want to try making all of them! So… I’m counting on you, Clay!”
“Mhm! I’ll support you with everything I’ve got! As your alchemy teacher, I look forward to seeing you proudly display your skills before Her Majesty!”
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Phew!
Finally done.
After sending Clay away, Xia Yi got to work in the alchemy lab. Using the ingredients described in the library’s records, she successfully brewed alchemical potions that stimulated specific neural responses in dragons.
These weren’t like berserker potions. They were Xia Yi’s unique creations.
For now, she decided to call them Liberation Potions.
She prepared several doses to see which one worked best.
Glancing at the clock, she saw it was still only the early afternoon.
Not only had she brewed the Liberation Potions, she’d also used the leftover materials to make other potions for misdirection—nothing left to chance.
Clay wasn’t wrong—Xia Yi did have talent. Unfortunately, the teacher didn’t know that the little princess had been putting that talent toward very questionable goals.
“Alright, next step—go to the next location. Gotta hurry and find Elly before she finishes her chores.”
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“So many clothes… when will I ever finish washing all of these?”
The trainee maid Elly was in the middle of doing laundry.
As a reserve member of the Royal Maid Corps, she wasn’t just washing by hand. She was using water-based magic to boost her efficiency.
At this point, Elly = 100 normal maids!
But even with that, there were still mountains of clothes—finishing quickly was impossible.
“Come on, come on! This is all part of my trial!”
Elly wiped her sweat and finished another batch of laundry, preparing to take them out to dry.
Then, behind her, she heard a playful and cute voice.
“Elly~ Want to eat something sweet and delicious~?”
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[Author’s Note: Late-night surprise bonus chapter! Swiss Roll did say—if there are monthly ticket votes, extra bonus chapters will drop~]
