Chapter 891: Chapter 673: Weakness?_2
The hunting event had ended, and almost the entire Plane was now aware of the conflict between The Divine Auffa Empire and the Sanctuary Empire, as well as the heavy losses suffered by the Sanctuary Empire within this discord. This incident also thrust both Ai Lin and Long Yi into the limelight. Long Yi’s reputation naturally goes without saying—he was a warrior who had become famous throughout the Plane, the undefeated king of the Stellar Realm Arena. Three Sanctuary Mages had already fallen at his hand, and his actions in chasing down elder mages across the Plane were enough to mark one of the most vivid Chapters of his fighting career.
By comparison, the name Ai Lin was appearing in front of everyone for the first time. And it wasn’t her strength that accompanied her name, but rather the fact that she also possessed the Rejuvenation Magic! Moreover, it was said that the effects were even better than Jenna’s! Not only would it last longer, but those who had undergone Rejuvenation would find their entire physical condition reach the peak of youth!
For a time, the entire Plane was stirred.
Back then, Long Yi had killed Jenna, who possessed the Rejuvenation spell, and had also hunted down those elder mages who were enraged by not having access to Rejuvenation any longer. Now, Ai Lin, whom Long Yi served, actually had the Rejuvenation magic—could this be a coincidence?
Some elder mages feared Long Yi, but they feared death even more!
These elder mages sent their pupils or confidants to see Ai Lin, attempting to inquire about the Rejuvenation spell.
At first, Ai Lin appeared very impatient, but as more and more people came along, she bluntly stated a shocking price. She thought it would deter everyone, but surprisingly, not long afterward, those elder mages really did come with money in hand!
And so, adhering to the principle of not going back on her word, Ai Lin ’reluctantly’ took the money and performed the Rejuvenation spell on these elder mages. The targets of the spell excitedly eyed their youthful bodies, their joy spilling over into their expressions. Although Long Yi stood by with an unpleasant look on his face, their delight in their renewed youth overcame all fear, and they also believed that even if they were to face Long Yi now, they wouldn’t be as passive as before.
Of course, these newly young elder mages would not be so foolish as to challenge Long Yi. In fact, they didn’t even glance at Long Yi, which worsened the expression on his face.
All the detailed reports regarding these matters were fully relayed to Emperor Saint Jialin.
"This is not a good omen," said Saint Jialin.
August nodded as well, "A mountain cannot accommodate two tigers! A person with Long Yi’s temperament would never be content with playing second unless it was to pursue a girl. Especially since he became Ai Lin’s guard, he has never shown the slightest sense of servitude and has even behaved as if he were the man of the house. But a guard, after all, is a guard, and if one day Long Yi loses his patience..."
The Emperor’s face darkened, his brows furrowed and eyes unfocused on the reports laid out on the table.
"Your Majesty, I think we should make preparations early," said August.
Saint Jialin nodded, which echoed his own thoughts. For the likes of Long Yi, it was fine if they could be harnessed for oneself. Regardless of his quirky nature, as long as his demands were met, he could be kept content. People with immense pride share something in common: once they feel indebted to you, they’ll try everything to repay. But what is most fearful is if he does not express any demands, if he is too confident in acquiring anything himself. Such individuals are uncontrollable, and to be uncontrollable is to represent a danger!
As an Emperor, Saint Jialin could not allow an uncontrollable person to exist by his side.
But what should be done?
The breakthrough in this matter should still be Ai Lin.
Within the entire Divine Auffa Empire, neither Saint Jialin nor August could think of anyone who could defeat Long Yi. Maybe a special force and traps could work, but that would certainly cause tremendous damage. And if they were to fail, the consequences would be unimaginable. It seemed that only Ai Lin might be able to deal with Long Yi at present.
Hence, on that day, the Emperor invited Ai Lin to visit the Imperial Palace gardens, with Long Yi naturally following by her side. However, it was clear to see that both Ai Lin and Long Yi were consciously maintaining a distance from each other, a sign that their relationship was no longer as close as before.
Ai Lin, scholarly and well-versed, quickly engaged in a pleasant discussion about magic with the Emperor and August. Long Yi, on the other hand, showed impatience since he could not participate in such a conversation. He tried several times to change the subject, but Ai Lin forcefully steered the conversation back each time. Eventually, Long Yi huffed and left, with the three princes promptly following him to start a discussion on battle, which immediately piqued Long Yi’s interest.
As Ai Lin and Long Yi grew further apart, the Emperor could finally reveal the true purpose of today’s meeting.
"Miss Ai Lin, the recent conflicts between you and Mr. Long Yi have caused us much concern," began the Emperor.
"Hmph, he’s just a narcissist, what’s there to worry about?" Ai Lin disdainfully glanced at the distant Long Yi, who happened to be looking their way. Seeing Ai Lin’s dismissive gaze, Long Yi glared back fiercely at her, then turned his head away, no longer looking in their direction.
