Chapter 1123: Chapter 83: Preserving the Bloodline_3
After hearing Yan Shi’s words, Ah Dai and Yan Li fell silent, neither of them having considered this reason before. Yan Shi was right; if he really married Zhuo Yun, this was an inevitable issue they would have to face.
A breeze blew across the surface of Elf Lake, stirring up slight ripples, and the three of them remained silent.
After a while, it was Ah Dai who could no longer contain the doubts in his heart. "Big Brother, do you really want to give up just like that?"
Yan Shi raised his head, looking at the stars scattered across the sky, and gave a bitter smile. "What else can I do if I don’t give up? I have to give up! Better a short pain than a long one. Since there hasn’t been much development between us yet, it’s best to end it now." He lowered his head and looked at Ah Dai beside him. "Brother, actually, you’re facing the same problem as I am, even more serious."
Ah Dai was taken aback. "The same problem? How could I have the same problem as you?"
Yan Shi smiled. "Of course, you do. The reason I say your problem is more serious is that the one who likes you is not just an ordinary elf but the princess of the Elf Clan."
Ah Dai was shocked. "What? You’re saying..."
Yan Shi chuckled. "You really are quite dense. Haven’t you noticed that there’s something else in Xing Er’s gaze when she looks at you? I noticed it even when we were still in Sunset City before we came out here. Xing Er often gazes at you blankly. She always has a smile on her face, but only when she looks at you does her expression show a silly kind of infatuation. After all these days, haven’t you felt anything?"
Ah Dai’s expression shifted subtly as he shook his head. "No, that can’t be. I’m so ugly, and Sister Xing Er is so beautiful; how could she possibly fancy me? Big Brother, you must have misunderstood; perhaps Sister Xing Er just has some good feelings for me because I was the first to rush into the room to save her. Please don’t tell anyone else! It might cause misunderstandings."
Yan Li laughed heartily, "My silly brother, Big Brother is right. We all know how Xing Er feels about you, except for you. When you were severely injured, she couldn’t hide her anxiety, and if you don’t believe me, you can ask Zhuo Yun."
Ah Dai looked bewilderedly at Yan Shi, then at Yan Li, shaking his head repeatedly. "No, that can’t be; I, I can’t!" He had always regarded Xing Er as a sister, but hearing the brothers’ words filled his heart with confusion. Xing Er liked him? If that was indeed the case, how was he supposed to face her?
Yan Shi patted Ah Dai’s shoulder. "Brother, don’t think too much about it. The concerns I have are the same for you. Forget it, although the girls of the Elf Clan are beautiful, they’re not suitable for us humans. I see only one way to solve our problem."
Ah Dai looked at Yan Shi in surprise. "What way?"
Yan Shi gazed deeply at the Elf ancient tree in the middle of the Elf Lake and sighed. "Escape. Only by leaving here can we solve these problems once and for all. With time, maybe we will slowly forget them, and they will forget us. I hope time can dilute everything." While saying this, he was also asking himself, could he truly forget Zhuo Yun?
Ah Dai’s eyes brightened, and he nodded. "Yes! That is a good idea. Although we didn’t complete the task Aunt Elf entrusted to us to her satisfaction, we did finish it. It’s time to leave. Big Brother, what are your plans?"
Yan Shi said, "Originally, I wanted to go with you to see your mentor Goris. I wanted to see what charm he has that makes you constantly think of him; you mention him almost every few days. But now that’s impossible. Yan Li and my True Qi are too weak. For the past two years, we could only watch helplessly as you faced life and death without being able to help much. That painful feeling has made it clear to me that strength means everything. I’ve decided to go back with Yan Li to the Pu Yan Clan to cultivate the Silver Body True Qi that the Judgment Chief taught us and try to improve our strength. If there really is a great disaster every thousand years, we could at least contribute something to our people. Alright, let’s leave now while it’s still dark. Otherwise, if the Elf Queen finds out, we might not be able to leave. You’ve seen the elves’ enthusiasm just now. Let’s go, it’s time for us to leave." After saying that, he stood up and stretched his body, gazing at the treehouse where Zhuo Yun was resting, a look of helplessness and sadness on his face.
Ah Dai said, "Are we leaving right now? Shouldn’t we leave a message for Aunt Elf?"
Yan Shi thought for a moment, looking at the bare soil by the lakeshore. "Let’s leave a message here, so they won’t worry."
Ah Dai stepped forward, stretching out his right hand, from which a yellow-green light shot out. With a trembling wrist, he quickly traced a line of characters onto the soil. He wrote, Aunt Elf, the task you entrusted to us has been completed. My two brothers and I have some matters to attend to, please forgive our abrupt departure. Take care. — Ah Dai. While writing this, Ah Dai felt that the True Qi within him was inexplicably harmonious and penetrating, almost to the point where he could do as he wished with just a thought. Ever since leaving the church and rushing on their journey, it was not until this moment that Ah Dai realized how different he had become. The second Golden Body in his chest had been quiet before, but now, whenever he exercised his power, the Golden Body would emit a faint glow, not only fully protecting his internal organs but also seeming to influence the Energy from his Silver Body, making it more condensed.
