Chapter 100: Chapter 24 The Light of Tranquility_3
Ah Dai was taken aback, saying, "Why would they malign us as scapegoats, we didn’t do anything!"
Yue Ji pursed her lips and said, "You’re too naive. Do you think the murderer hiding in the shadows wouldn’t frame us? Although we went back with Yan Shi, don’t forget, the Pu Yan tribe is very united, they would never suspect their own people. Outsiders like us, however, are the ones that are likely to be suspected."
Moon Scar sighed and said, "My sister has a point, the outcome of our meeting with Pu Yan Clan Leader is unpredictable now."
Ever since Yan Shi’s wife died, Ah Dai had been particularly anxious. Although he had only interacted with Yan Shi for a short period, he was very fond of Yan Shi’s honest and hearty personality.
"Hmm." Xuan Yue nudged, her head which was resting on Ah Dai’s shoulder perked up slightly and in her drowsiness, she looked at Ah Dai and asked in a confused tone, "Where are we? I don’t feel well, my whole body is weak."
As if recalling the day when Xuan Yue cast The Light of Tranquility, Moon Scar looked at her with admiration, "Miss Xuan Yue, your magic is pretty potent. To be able to attain such a realm at your age, you must have practiced diligently for a long time."
Xuan Yue sat up and looked at Moon Scar, her face turned a slight shade of red. While she was at the church, she was famously mischievous, even her own father couldn’t manage her, let alone rigorous practice. She hadn’t had a single day of serious practice, if it wasn’t for the Pope and the Red Bishop spoiling her by purifying her body with their Holy Power, she wouldn’t even be at the level of a Beginner Magician now.
"Did we start traveling? Is Yan Shi okay now? It was horrific, his wife’s death was so horrifying."
Moon Scar gave a strained smile and repeated what he had just said to Ah Dai.
After hearing Moon Scar’s account, Xuan Yue snorted indignantly, "They can’t be unreasonable, can they? We were trying to help them! Hey, Ah Dai, why are you holding my hand?"
Ah Dai’s face flushed as he said, "No, I’m not holding your hand, you’re the one holding onto mine!"
Xuan Yue let go of Ah Dai’s hand and spat out, "You’re making things up, who was holding your hand? Stinky Ah Dai, are you trying to take advantage of me?"
Yue Ji flipped her flame-like red hair behind her, her face icy, she said irked, "Is this really the time? What with this him taking advantage of you, and you taking advantage of him? Ever since you used that magic yesterday, you two have been holding hands and we can’t even pull your hands apart. Let’s just say you’ve been taking advantage of each other."
Xuan Yue stuck her tongue out at Yue Ji, stole a glance at Ah Dai and said, "It must be because you transferred your magic power to me, right, Ah Dai?"
Ah Dai shook his somewhat stiff right hand and said, "I, I don’t know, maybe. Miss, when we were at the Mage Guild, your father once gave me a magic scroll. He said I could find him with it when I’m in danger. Should we use this scroll now? Moon Scar said that the Pu Yan tribe might be detrimental to us."
Xuan Yue had widened eyes and said, "How dare you, it was hard enough to get my father to stop caring about me. If we brought him here, I’ll have to be taken back by him again. Don’t even think about using it, do you hear me? Even if we’re in danger, I’m not scared. Ah, what did you call me just now? Did you forget what you promised me before I used The Light of Tranquility?"
Ah Dai finally remembered his promise to call her Yue Yue, he stuttered, "Al, alright, Yue, Yue Yue."
Yue Ji burst into laughter, remarking sarcastically, "How affectionate, calling her Yue Yue. Is your name now Dai Dai?"
Xuan Yue first glared at Yue Ji before she said in satisfaction, "That’s more like it. Ah Dai, how do you think Yan Shi’s wife died? It’s somewhat pitiful, he seems to have had deep feelings for his wife, otherwise he would not be in such despair to the point of going berserk. I wonder who was so merciless to have killed his wife."
Yue Ji added, "They first raped then killed her, that person must’ve been a perverted sex demon. If I find out who it is, I’ll emasculate him."
Her curiosity piqued, Xuan Yue asked, "Emasculate what?"
Yue Ji’s face turned crimson at Xuan Yue’s innocent question, she spat in response, "As Ah Dai, I’m not telling you."
Moon Scar frowned, "My dear sister, your language is becoming increasingly inappropriate. Is that stuff you just said something a girl should say? Miss Xuan Yue, don’t listen to her nonsense."
Xuan Yue gazed curiously at a red-faced Yue Ji, and muttered, "What does she mean by ’that’?"
Moon Scar looked awkwardly at an oblivious Ah Dai, and changed the topic, "According to the Pu Yan tribespeople, we should be able to arrive at the father tribe of Yan Shi by tonight, since we have traveled more than a day and the journey is two days’ long. This incident has caused a great stir, the Pu Yan tribe is a major tribe within the Federation. The inexplicable rape and murder of the wife of the Clan Leader’s son are bound to cause shockwaves. I wonder how their Clan Leader will handle it. According to the Pu Yan tribespeople who surveyed the scene, no suspicious traces were found. The neighbors around Yan Shi’s home did not hear any disturbances. The murderer seems to have sadistic tendencies; Yan Shi’s wife’s arms and lower legs were completely fractured, she experienced immense pain while alive. After the rape, the murderer used a sharp tool to kill her by inserting it into her lower body. Their actions were extremely brutal, they must be a demonic murderer."
