I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"He said he'd come." Jenny nodded, also looking towards the distant avenue. "Elizabeth should be here soon too; the opening ceremony is about to begin."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of horses' hooves echoed down the long street.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and their eyes lit up.

It was a magnificent white horse, and on its back sat a woman in a long white dress, with a cool and noble appearance. A white longsword hung on her side, named Justice!

"Elizabeth is here!"

Someone gasped softly.

"This is so beautiful!"

"She truly deserves the title of the most beautiful woman in Kalva!"

"The foremost among the younger generation, possessing both talent and beauty! The sight of her slaying demonic beasts on the city wall, her robes stained with blood, is even more breathtaking!"

Charlotte is devastated... such a wonderful fiancée, and she's been jilted.

All attention was drawn to Elizabeth, who was no mere pretty face but a peerless genius who could become a god-level knight in the future.

Jenny smiled as she watched Elizabeth ride up on horseback.

  

As expected of her good friend, arriving on horseback is much more eye-catching than coming in a carriage, and the effect is much better.

"What's that in the sky?"

At this moment, someone exclaimed in surprise.

Everyone looked up at the sky and saw a giant white lion with ice-blue wings flying towards the square of the potion trading center. On the back of the griffin, a figure stood proudly.

"Charlotte! Charlotte's here!"

"Could the creature he's riding be the legendary griffin?! But why is this griffin white, and has a pair of ice-blue wings?"

"It's a griffin! It must be a very rare breed! I never imagined Charlotte would own such a precious mount."

"Charlotte! He's still so handsome! No, even more handsome than three years ago! His dashing entrance is absolutely stunning!"

People looked up at the griffins swooping down, their faces filled with shock.

White horses gallop along the long street, and Eliza's white dress flutters in the breeze, making her look like a celestial being.

Above, a griffin swooped down, and Charlotte stood tall and proud.

Three years later, the two appeared together in front of the public again, and the scene of them standing side by side was so stunning that it left people speechless.

Jenny was somewhat dazed by the scene. Elizabeth riding a white horse and Charlotte riding a griffin looked so perfectly matched together.

For a long time, she believed that there was no man in the world worthy of Elizabeth.

But in that instant, she felt that Charlotte seemed to be a good match for her.

"It has to be Charlotte! Where did she borrow that griffin? It's so cool!" Loren said with envy.

"Can't it be someone else's own?" Emily retorted.

"He can't afford it," Leo explained, his eyes filled with envy.

"But who's sitting in front of her? And who's that little girl?" Linda asked in a low voice.

Only then did everyone notice the red-haired woman and a cute little child of about three years old lying in front of Charlotte.

"Could that be Charlotte's current wife? And she even has a baby? The timing seems perfect."

"That woman is absolutely gorgeous! She's just as beautiful as Elizabeth. Charlotte certainly has good taste; she's so lucky with women."

"That little girl is so adorable! She's so beautiful, with such big eyes, she's just too cute!"

The atmosphere of amazement suddenly turned into one of gossip.

Elizabeth also noticed the griffin flying overhead. Looking at the figure standing on the griffin, her once thin back had become strong, but not in a muscular way. It was restrained yet full of explosive power. Her square shoulders perfectly supported her gray suit, and her posture was upright, like a sharp sword waiting to be drawn.

"What a beautiful griffin." Looking at the snow-white griffin, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

She had seen some griffins, most of which were grayish-black and gave off a powerful sense of oppression.

But this was the first time she had ever seen a griffin with such a snow-white body and icy blue, crystal-clear wings; it was truly breathtaking.

It was unexpected that Charlotte would make such a surprising appearance upon her first return to Calva after being exonerated.

This is exactly the same as his previous personality; he still likes to stand in front of people and make everyone notice him, to stand out.

She also noticed the woman and girl on the griffin's back, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt creeping into her heart.

Charlotte also noticed Elizabeth riding a white horse below. Her long white dress flowed, her long hair was tied up high, and she looked heroic. The white heavy sword hanging on the horse's back added to the awe-inspiring aura.

Some memories suddenly flashed through his mind: a girl practicing swordsmanship under a tree, a boy reading a book under a tree, the youthful days, elegant and lingering.

Childhood sweethearts, so that's how it is. A smile appeared on Charlotte's lips.

Elizabeth looked at the smile on his lips, and her own lips couldn't help but curl up slightly. Who could have imagined that the skinny boy who only liked to read books back then would become a griffin rider who could soar through the sky?

The griffin landed on the high platform, light and silent.

The crowd parted to make way for the white horse, which then arrived at the front of the stage.

"Wow! Riding a griffin is so much fun!" Louise pulled Evelyn up and jumped onto the platform. Looking around, she laughed, "It's so lively, even more lively than yesterday."

"Yes, and there should be even more delicious food." Evelyn's eyes were already fixed on the fruit platter and pastries on the VIP table, her gaze fixed on them.

As everyone looked at the majestic griffin, they felt a powerful sense of oppression.

Charlotte landed on the platform and whispered, "Anna, shrink."

With a flash of icy blue light, the majestic griffin transformed into a snow-white lion cat, landing on Charlotte's shoulder.

"Wow! This is amazing!"

"His cat can turn into a griffin! How is that possible?"

"This cat is so beautiful! It even has heterochromia!"

The crowd erupted in uproar, once again stunned by Charlotte's incredible transformation into a griffin.

Elizabeth lightly touched the ground with her toes and landed on the high platform. She looked at the white cat on Charlotte's shoulder with a similar surprise.

"Long time no see, Elizabeth," Charlotte said, looking at her with a smile.

"Long time no see, Charlotte." Elizabeth looked at him, a smile appearing on her perpetually icy face.

Three years. She had waited three years for this moment.

Charlotte's mind was filled with memories, so vivid, the few shared memories they had from their youth.

That girl who was strong but not very bright in her childhood has now become a respected leader among the younger generation, and has grown into a beautiful and charming young woman.

Jenny stopped on the platform, looking at the two smiling at each other, her expression somewhat complicated.

Louise, holding Evelyn's hand, watched the two of them thoughtfully, then leaned close to Jenny and whispered, "Is she Charlotte's fiancée, Elizabeth?"

"My ex-fiancée," Jenny corrected, then looked at Louise with some curiosity and asked, "This young lady, we just met yesterday. May I ask who you are?"

"I'm Charlotte's good friend Louise. I know you're Jenny, and also his good friend." Louise smiled at her. "So, we're friends, aren't we?"

"Good friend? Is that how he introduced me to you?" Jenny's expression was slightly strange.

Louise nodded: "Yes, that's what he said."

"Hello Louise, we're friends now," Jenny said with a smile and a nod.

"Then we're friends too," Evelyn said with a smile. "Uncle and I are good friends as well."

"Little girl, who are you again?" Jenny looked at her, having just heard many speculations.

"I was picked up by Charlotte and just mooch meals from him," Evelyn said earnestly. "So, can we go sit over there now and eat some fruit and pastries?"

Jenny nodded thoughtfully with a smile, "Of course, please take a seat."

"This...this...if you say there's no possibility of them getting back together, I think you're lying through your teeth," Loren sighed softly.

"I think so too," Leo nodded.

The onlookers watched Charlotte and Elizabeth on the stage with rather interesting expressions.

"You might say Charlotte isn't good enough for Elizabeth, but she came riding a griffin today, and it was a top-quality griffin that had reached level seven in its juvenile stage."

"How could they not be a good match? Look at them standing together, they're a perfect couple! They should get married right now!"

"I object!"

"They're a perfect match, what right do you, a monster, have to object?"

The atmosphere at the scene had reached its peak, and even more people had followed the griffin all the way there. When they learned that the pure white griffin from before was actually Charlotte's mount, and that it was now perched on his shoulder, they were all wide-eyed with astonishment.

"Why don't we go sit over there too?" Charlotte suggested. Although he had deliberately wanted to be the center of attention today, being surrounded by tens of thousands of people, especially Elizabeth, was still a bit overwhelming, so he could only make the suggestion.

If looks could kill, he would have been torn to pieces by the glares he'd received from the audience.

"Okay." Elizabeth nodded slightly and followed Charlotte toward the VIP seats at the back.

"Hey you two, aren't you going to say hello to your boss?" Jenny stepped forward, a hint of resentment in her voice.

"Congratulations on your grand opening! As the second-in-command, I won't send a gift; it would be too formal," Charlotte said with a smile.

"Same to you, same to you." Jenny nodded with a smile.

"Congratulations." Elizabeth took out two brocade boxes from her spatial ring, handing one to Jenny and the other to Charlotte.

"I got a share too?" Charlotte looked at the brocade box in her hand, which was somewhat heavy and slightly warm, with a hint of surprise.

"I didn't go yesterday, so this is my make-up," Elizabeth explained.

Jenny, who was standing nearby, had already opened the box. Looking at the fist-sized, snow-white magic core inside, she exclaimed in surprise, "This is the magic core of an eighth-level magical beast, the Three-Headed White Python?!" The box immediately frosted over as soon as it was opened.

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

Everyone has heard that Elizabeth successfully broke through on the night of the Red Moon and is now a Star Knight. However, some people question the authenticity of the news, after all, breaking through a realm in a month is really too amazing.

Now that she has given Jenny the core of a ferocious three-headed white python as a congratulatory gift, all the doubts have been shattered.

"If I remember correctly, the three-headed white python and the fiery python are companions. How did she manage to kill the three-headed white python alone?" an adventurer in the audience asked in confusion.

Charlotte heard this and her mind stirred. She opened the brocade box in her hand, inside which was a fiery red magic core. As soon as the box was opened, a ball of flame rose up.

"It's the magic core of the Fiery Serpent! Also level eight!"

"They killed two level-eight magical beasts at once and took their magic cores! One ice, one fire—that's incredibly powerful!"

"It is said that when the three-headed white python and the blazing fire python combine, even paladins would have to give way. Elizabeth has only just broken through to the Star Knight level, yet she has already slain two such ferocious magical beasts!"

The scene erupted in chaos. The adventurers looked at Elizabeth with not only awe but also fanaticism!

Strength is the best passport for adventurers!

Elizabeth's power has exceeded the comprehension of most people.

These are not two ordinary level-eight magic cores. Their appearance together proves just how terrifying Elizabeth's combat abilities are.

Charlotte listened to the discussions of the crowd below the stage, and her heart was filled with shock.

Such powerful magical beasts would have been impossible for him to handle even if he encountered just one, but Elizabeth killed both of them and gave them their magic cores as a gift.

This gift is far too precious.

If we sell them together, we should be able to get a better price.

Charlotte resisted the urge to sell the magic core with Jenny and looked at Elizabeth, saying, "Thank you, this gift is very valuable."

"You're welcome." Elizabeth smiled slightly. "If you like magic cores, I have plenty more. Take your pick."

Charlotte: "..."

Look at this fragrant and sweet soft rice, it's practically being fed to his mouth!

The audience fell silent, their eyes fixed on Charlotte with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"I don't even get this kind of treatment..." Jenny said, feeling a little envious.

Charlotte closed the brocade box made of special materials again, put it into her spatial ring, and dared not answer any questions.

The more you want, the more you have to give, even if it's just being a kept man; this principle still applies.

However, Elizabeth is really Kalva's eye-catching person; standing next to her, you'll probably be surrounded by onlookers wherever you go.

The two sat down, their seats arranged next to each other, and chatted quietly.

Louise rested her chin on her hand, observing the two of them. She touched the black stone several times, barely suppressing the urge to gossip in the group chat.

However, Elizabeth is Charlotte's ex-fiancée, and she doesn't seem to have let go of him now; her eyes and actions clearly show that she still cares about him.

Then, what about Diana?

How should Charlotte deal with the beautiful enchantress who helped him during his low period, allowing him to gain a foothold in the abyss, rise again, and even build him a potion workshop and a clinic?

Louise's lips curled up wildly, already looking forward to the scene when these two formidable women met. It was bound to be a major battleground, right?

"Charlotte!" From the crowd below the stage, Capas, who had rushed over after receiving the news, slowly clenched his fists as he looked at Charlotte and Elizabeth sitting together chatting and laughing, his veins bulging.

"Young Master." Bill gently patted his back, signaling him to control his emotions.

Capas quickly regained his composure and chuckled, "The griffin is his too, that's really good news."

Bill nodded slightly: "Young master, then we can go and make preparations."

Capas glanced at Charlotte one last time, then turned and left.

Charlotte seemed to sense something and looked down at the crowd below the stage. The crowd was huge, and she didn't see anyone special, so she looked away.

"Harold, president of the Calva Chamber of Commerce, has arrived!"

A waiter called out.

A magnificent carriage stopped in front of the platform, and a tall, middle-aged man stepped out of the carriage, his face glowing, and walked directly towards the VIP seats.

"Uncle, you've arrived." Jenny greeted him with a smile.

In the VIP section, half of the people stood up and greeted him with smiles.

Charlotte also stood up and looked at this leading business tycoon of Calva, who was also Calva's richest man.

Harold was tall and strong, middle-aged but not overweight. He had bright, piercing eyes and a powerful physique. He walked with a brisk pace, clearly a knight of high rank.

Charlotte sensed a sense of oppression emanating from him, indicating that his strength was at least above that of a Star Knight, and he might even be a Holy Knight.

The man who founded the Calva Chamber of Commerce started his business as a courier service, essentially in logistics, and he was very ruthless.

It was precisely because they established a logistics network that spanned the entire continent of Aesop in the early stages, laying a very solid foundation, that they were able to gradually build the commercial empire of the Calva Merchant Guild and extend their reach into all aspects of life.

Half of the guests here today are here because of Harold; they're supporting Jenny, and also supporting Harold.

Harold greeted everyone with a smile. Despite his long-standing high position and great strength, he was very tactful and kind in his speech and manners, and he treated everyone well.

Charlotte watched from the sidelines, convinced that even if he were given another hundred years, he would never learn this kind of sophistication.

Harold greeted everyone and, accompanied by Jenny, walked towards Charlotte and the others, his smile never fading. He said, "Elizabeth, it's been a long time. Your strength has almost surpassed mine. It truly makes this uncle feel ashamed."

Elizabeth said calmly, "Uncle Harold is too modest. I am still far inferior to you."

"Yeah, there's still at least a month to go," Jenny added with a laugh. "Maybe Elizabeth will break through to Paladin level by the next Red Moon Night. At that time, Uncle, you might not be able to beat her."

Harold nodded: "I agree with what you said. Elizabeth's talent of being invincible among her peers is not an exaggeration. I am at the bottom among my peers. I have also neglected my martial arts over the years, so it is normal that I can't beat her."

Elizabeth remained calm and showed no change in expression despite Harold's words.

Charlotte looked at the thick calluses on Harold's right hand and a slight smile appeared on her lips. This didn't seem like the kind of knight who had neglected his martial arts skills.

Harold looked at Charlotte and said with a smile, "This must be Charlotte, who's been all the rage lately, right? Do you remember me? I used to hold you when you were little."

"Of course I don't remember. I can barely even remember Elizabeth, how could I possibly remember the old man who held me when I was a child?" Charlotte smiled and said, "Of course I remember. Uncle Harold was so majestic and strong. That hug when I was a child planted the seed of becoming a knight in my heart."

"Oh?" Harold was taken aback by Charlotte's words, then looked her over carefully, his eyes immediately showing surprise: "You...you've become a Sky Knight?"