Chapter 1071: Chapter 73: Xuan Yue Comes Out of Seclusion
Zhuo Yun’s whole body shuddered, deeply moved by Yan Shi’s words. Yes, if she herself had been the one violated, how could she face her lover, her fellow Elves? She would have undoubtedly chosen death herself. Yan Shi once again enveloped Zhuo Yun in his arms, softly saying, "Cry, my dear. Crying will make it better. He’s already dead, and his soul would never wish to see you in such pain. Let him rest in peace."
Ah Dai gripped his fists tightly, the fury within him burning relentlessly. It was because of the Elf’s violation that he had taken his own life. Why must these evil beings harm such a kind-hearted Elf? He abruptly stood up. Yan Shi, startled, grabbed him by the collar, saying, "Ah Dai, what are you doing?"
A cold voice seeped through Ah Dai’s clenched teeth, "I am going to avenge the Elder Elf."
Ah Dai’s inner bloodlust, momentarily quelled, reignited fiercely at the news of the Elf’s death. He jerked free from Yan Shi’s grasp, turning to head back to Mica City.
"Stop right there," Zhuo Yun’s sharp cry rang out.
Ah Dai paused, startled, and looked towards Zhuo Yun. She had extricated herself from Yan Shi’s embrace, her tear-streaked face looking hauntingly beautiful. Her voice trembled, but held an undeniable firmness, "You mustn’t go. I’ve already lost a lover; do you want me to lose a brother as well?"
Ah Dai considered the smiling visage of the departed soul, saying bitterly, "Sister, let me go. Should the Elder Elf die in vain? I will use that vile witch’s despicable soul to pay tribute to the Elder Elf in heaven. Don’t worry, I will surely succeed."
Zhuo Yun shook her head vigorously, anguished, "No, you can’t go. If you were fully confident, you would have killed the culprit when you tried to save him. Your Sword of Hades is powerful, but have you forgotten everything that happened in Dark City? How could you alone handle their evil schemes? They’re surely ready to ensnare you. Ah Dai, listen to your sister. I’m already suffering enough; I can’t bear to grieve for you again. Do you know how worried we were when you last went to Dark City to avenge Bing? You succeeded then, but can you guarantee success now? The thousands of soldiers at Mica City might overpower you, and rash acts won’t bring him back. Even if you succeed, what then? The Elf is already gone, and no number of deaths can bring him back."
"But, sister..." Ah Dai protested.
Yan Shi interrupted him, calmly stating, "Ah Dai, calm down. We will get vengeance for our Elf brother, but first, tell us everything that happened inside the castle, and we’ll think of a solution together."
Ah Dai sighed in despair, recounting in detail the events that took place in the woman’s room. After hearing Ah Dai, Yan Shi gasped, "That witch has harmed so many. However, as your Lifebond was unable to harm her, it shows her formidable power. As Zhuo Yun said, she’s likely waiting with her nets spread. You mustn’t go, and we need to leave here quickly."
Ah Dai slammed his fist into the ground, creating a one-meter-deep crater as soil flew. He spat resentfully, "Then, did the Elder Elf die for nothing?"
Wiping the tears from her face, Zhuo Yun, noticeably pale, said, "Right now, I’m not thinking about revenge, but the captured fellow Elves. If they’ve undergone such torment, I fear they might... If it’s true, given our people’s resolute nature, he surely won’t be the last to take his own life."
A shiver ran through everyone; Zhuo Yun was right, if other Elves had suffered similarly, it might be more than they could bear. Yan Shi resolutely said, "Ah Dai, let’s not talk of revenge for now; saving our fellow Elves is crucial. The sooner we rescue them, the better their chances of survival. We can discuss revenge after we’ve freed all the Elves."
Ah Dai, dumbfounded, gazed at the body, his resentment surging. Zhuo Yun gently laid the upper half of the body on the ground, stood up, walked over to Ah Dai, took his hands, and choked up, "Brother, please listen to Yan Shi. I hope the rest of our people are as fortunate as I was."
Ah Dai didn’t regret spending six months practicing in Mount Tian Gang; without that time, they might not have been able to save any Elves. Yet, the Elf’s death still weighed on his heart. Seeing Zhuo Yun’s pleading eyes, he reluctantly nodded, "Alright, let’s set off as soon as possible."
Turning towards the peacefully lying body of the Elf, Zhuo Yun’s tears flowed anew as she sobbed, "Ah Dai, I ask one thing of you."
Ah Dai blinked, responding, "Sister, say it; whatever it is, I’ll comply."
Taking a deep breath, Zhuo Yun requested, "Use the method you did last time to melt the ice, to cremate his body. Turn his ashes into a sphere. I want to carve his likeness and keep him with me forever." Her sorrowful tone was filled with reluctance, and Yan Shi couldn’t help but sigh in despair.
Ah Dai silently nodded, chanted the Spell, and used the Fireball Technique to cremate the body. He then compacted the ashes into a sphere and handed it to Zhuo Yun.
