"Rejected?"
Lady Allen raised an eyebrow, a glimmer of admiration in her eyes, but she soon added a hint of curiosity:
"Tell me, why?"
Lilia paused for a moment, then continued sorting the ingredients in front of her. Her voice was so soft it was almost as if she were talking to herself:
"Because I already have the best master. Although he's not by my side now, what he taught me is irreplaceable by anyone else."
A complex emotion flickered in Lady Allen's eyes. As an experienced elder, she could certainly hear the deep affection inherent in Lilia's words. This seemingly cold girl still harbored the most precious emotions in her heart.
"A wise choice."
Lady Allen chuckled lightly, with a tone tinged with pride:
"Those mentors at the Jade Tower are knowledgeable, but their teaching style is too bound by tradition. For a student like you, who already has a solid foundation, it could actually limit your development."
She paused, her tone becoming more earnest:
