[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree":3,"chapter-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-729":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1155030,1499,"Chapter 729 - 569: This Is Way Too Cute?! (Part 3)","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-729",729,"\u003Cp>It was a human-height shrub, bearing nuts with gray shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu recognized it; it was a rather rare magical plant from the Elf Forest, and its most valuable part was definitely its fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fruits possessed a high level of magic power, so much so that they could be directly absorbed and used by mage players as a magic potion without any side effects, which made them quite popular with players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the purchase price for these fruits in the Chosen City was also very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the little creature’s target was precisely these nuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was exerting all her strength to pull one of the fruits off the shrub’s branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huffing and puffing of her tiny actions were incredibly adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Really? A silver-ranked being who couldn’t even muster the strength to pull off a nut?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*That deviation was just too great.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*This was too cute, wasn’t it?!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Those little huffing and puffing actions, those puffed-out cheeks, those little exerted expressions...*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*It was just too cute!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Did the game developers really understand us this well?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Designing such an adorable little cutie!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*I can’t... just watching her pick fruits was becoming addictive...*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu felt at that moment that his heart was becoming more tender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he decided to go forward and help, while also increasing his favorability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Xia Mu emerged from the dense forest, the little creature had already successfully secured a nut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Mu approaching, the elemental elf immediately became wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hugged the nut, which was as big as her head, like a treasure in her arms, then cautiously looked at Xia Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu quickly raised his hands, signaling that he wouldn’t come any closer and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be afraid, I won’t snatch it, nor will I touch you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid he might scare the little creature away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, Xia Mu was overthinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elemental elf merely glanced at him, then refocused her attention on the nut in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down beside the shrub, turning the nut over in her hands and using all her strength to try and crack it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately... this magically charged nut was hard for even a silver player to open effortlessly, let alone her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her little face turned red with strain, but the nut remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She furrowed her brows, pouting, her cheeks puffed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was even more adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat and then, in the gentlest tone, said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... do you need help? These nuts are really tough to crack, but I happen to know how, I can help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I won’t steal your nut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Mu’s words, the little creature furrowed her brows again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the nut in her hands, then at Xia Mu’s gentle expression. After hesitating for a moment, she hugged the nut in her arms tightly and pointed to other nuts on the shrub beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu:...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was amused yet helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, he pretty much understood what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, he walked over gently and then picked a new fruit from the shrub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the process, Xia Mu kept observing the little creature from the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw that the elemental elf didn’t become significantly wary or retreat as he approached, his spirits lifted even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*It felt like floating on clouds.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he felt like this was when he pursued his girlfriend and she didn’t refuse...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were quick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the skill [Bull’s Strength], Xia Mu effortlessly cracked the nut’s shell in two under the surprised gaze of the elemental elf, revealing the milky white kernel inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he handed it to the little creature,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elemental elf hesitated for a moment, then quickly took it in a flash, cradling it in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Cute!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The only word He had left in his mind was this.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Xia Mu thought the elemental elf would start eating the kernel like a squirrel, he saw the little creature lift the kernel and start licking it, enamored...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Licking...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Licking it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu:...\u003C\u002Fp>",706,"2026-06-03T12:38:39.235Z","2026-06-03T12:38:46.696Z",1,"novelbin.me","15efbc23d782b7cd9b24a8616c4cbbd60a3b47ae77fdd78178ea6b83cfa6775f","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-730","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-728",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]