Herag smiled, understanding why Blake was so excited.

For the Cheqi Family, this was indeed an event that could change the fate of the entire clan.

"David, Reese, you two head back to the family first. Herag, come with me to Black Rock Valley," Blake said.

David glanced at Herag, chuckled good-naturedly, and then got onto the carriage.

Reese came over, hugged Herag, stood on tiptoes, kissed him on the cheek, and then said, "I'll go back and handle family matters first. Once I'm done, I'll come find you."

"Alright, head back," Herag nodded.

Blake watched this scene with wide eyes, then smiled warmly.

After Reese and David boarded the Cheqi Family carriage, they left first.

Herag also got onto the carriage afterward and began the return journey to Black Rock Valley.

Inside the carriage, Asuna sat beside Herag, curiously looking at the scenery outside through the window.

Blake glanced at Asuna, surprised that Herag had returned from the Elf Plane with a woman.

Their relationship seemed unusual.

Herag introduced, "This is Asuna, a caster from the Elf Plane. Asuna, this is Mr. Blake, a Crystalization Level Wizard of the Cheqi Family."

Asuna sat obediently, nodded at Blake, and said, "Hello, Mr. Blake."

She already knew how the strength hierarchy in the Wizard Plane worked, understanding that a Crystalization Wizard corresponded to a high-tier spellcaster.

Since Blake was a Crystalization Level Wizard, it indicated he was a powerful figure.

From Herag and Blake's conversation, it was evident that Blake was an important person in the Cheqi Family.

A few days later, the carriage arrived at Black Rock Valley.

Herag held Asuna's hand as they got off the carriage, looking at the unchanged Black Rock Valley ahead, feeling quite sentimental.

A whole year had swiftly passed, everything experienced in the Elf Plane seemed like a dream, fleeting.

Asuna observed the black soil on the ground and the Black Rock Valley ahead, scrutinizing it closely.

"We're home," Herag smiled and walked forward, with Asuna holding his hand and following behind.

Inside Black Rock Valley, almost nothing had changed. There were still vast areas of magic potion fields, tended to by Wizard Apprentices.

"Mr. Herag!"

"Mr. Herag has returned."

...

After entering Black Rock Valley, many Wizard Apprentices saw Herag and greeted him one after another.

Herag smiled in response, leading Asuna towards the castle in the north.

Asuna looked at the surrounding magic potion fields, filled with amazement.

She could recognize many magic potions. During her time at Base 27, she studied many books left behind by Herag.

Among these were, of course, Herbalism and Magic Potion, knowledge she hadn't encountered before.

Now seeing the surrounding magic potions that had been documented in books, and in such large quantities and areas, made Asuna find it very novel.

The Elf Plane also had various types of magic potion materials, but they were in sparse quantities and hard to find.

But here, they were everywhere, leaving Asuna speechless with surprise.

"Ah, so they can be cultivated in this way, just like growing vegetables."

At this moment, Asuna felt the power of the Wizards in the Wizard Plane. The magic potion fields demonstrated that the Wizards' knowledge system was already very mature.

At least in the Elf Plane, Asuna had never seen anyone artificially cultivating large amounts of magic potion materials like this.

Of course, it might also be related to the power system of casters.

The casters in the Elf Plane do not need magic potions for advancement; they only need to persist in learning and meditation; when the time comes, they advance naturally.

The reason behind this has not yet been researched, but Herag speculated it might be due to the World Tree.

Due to the presence of the World Tree in the Elf Plane, the entire plane is very suitable for caster cultivation.

However, as there is no World Tree in the Wizard Plane, wizards need to rely on magic potions to break through their limits to advance.

The Elf Plane is different; the entire plane's environment is suitable for casters, and their natural constitution is also different from Wizards, allowing advancement without needing magic potions for breakthroughs.

But this is just Herag's speculation. Different planes likely have different world rules, with large inevitable differences, making the reasons complex.

Casters in the Elf Plane, compared to Wizards in the Wizard Plane, find cultivation much easier.

They don't face the same breakthrough risks or difficulties as Wizards.

Just as Herag and Asuna reached the front of the castle, Lennon hurried out, saluting, "Lord Herag, you've returned."

"Yes, and this is Miss Asuna, who will also be one of the castle's owners in the future," Herag introduced.

Lennon glanced briefly, mainly to remember her appearance, and then nodded, "Nice to meet you, Miss Asuna."

Herag nodded and led Asuna into the castle, then said, "There are two servants in the castle, the Lennon you just met, and another named Mary. You can instruct them to do anything you need."

"Alright, okay," Asuna was still somewhat unaccustomed to a life with servants.

Previously, she did everything herself and never had the opportunity to command servants.

Herag took Asuna to the Inner Castle, and just as they went upstairs, they heard the sound of light footsteps from above, followed by the sight of Chatiya.

Having not seen her for a year, Chatiya seemed even more beautiful, her aura more composed.

She was wearing a floral dress, with white knee-high stockings.

Herag felt Chatiya was the girl he had seen who could best pull off white stockings, neither making her legs look fat nor clashing with her aura.

The Elves' beauty and temperament were indeed unmatched, whereas humans struggled to compare.

"Master!" Chatiya dashed over and buried her head in Herag's chest.

During the year Herag was away, Chatiya stayed in Black Rock Valley, not daring to leave due to her status as an Elf.

Life in Black Rock Valley was quite dull. Especially in the large but sparsely populated castle, it felt empty.

Aside from learning to cook and a few spells, Chatiya had little entertainment and found the days incredibly boring.

After she began studying Magic Potion, Blake bought her a harp and other instruments, which finally made life less monotonous.

Ever since Herag left, due to the Master-Servant Contract, perhaps, Chatiya felt a constant emptiness without seeing Herag. It was not until later she understood this feeling as longing.

Upon seeing Herag's return, Chatiya immediately ran downstairs to tightly embrace Herag.

Feeling the warmth in Herag's arms, Chatiya felt a sense of security.

"An Elf?" Asuna looked at Herag, shocked.

She could never have imagined encountering such an extraordinarily beautiful Elf maiden in the Wizard Plane.

More importantly, in Asuna's eyes, Chatiya's bloodline power was extraordinarily strong, surpassing the other Elves she had seen before.

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