Chapter 1128: Chapter 84 Mage Guild_4
The Elf Queen fell silent. She wasn’t an intolerant mother; she clearly understood that if she were in Xing Er’s shoes, she would probably fall in love with the kind-hearted Ah Dai without reservation. However, Xing Er was the Princess of the Elf Clan, and her life no longer belonged solely to her. To ensure the purity of the Bloodline of the Elf King and to maintain the continuity of this paradise, it was absolutely forbidden for their lineage to intermarry with other races.
With a soft sigh, the Elf Queen embraced Xing Er and spoke in a gentle voice, "Child, mother understands the feeling of loving someone. Ah Dai indeed deserves your love. But, I must tell you solemnly that this love, you can only bury it deep within your heart. You know you’re my only successor, the next Elf Queen. You and Ah Dai simply cannot be together. Even if you disregard everything, not caring about the difference in age, not caring about the racial divide, for the sake of tens of thousands of our Elves, you can’t be with Ah Dai! Our lineage of the Elf King must devote everything to the Elves, we can’t let our own desires affect the entire race’s heritage. Do you understand?"
Xing Er’s delicate body trembled violently. Her mother’s words were like a sharp knife, deeply wounding her soul. She knew everything her mother said was true, but none of it could change her yearning for Ah Dai. All she could do was use ceaseless crying to vent the emotions in her heart.
After a long time, Xing Er’s crying subsided. She slowly raised her head; her beautiful eyes were red and swollen from crying. She said in a daze, "Mother, is it really worth it to give up the love of my life for the sake of our people?"
The Elf Queen had never expected her daughter to have such thoughts. Her expression instantly turned grave as she spoke sternly, "Xing Er, this isn’t a matter of worth. It’s incomparable. For the sake of our people, you must give up your feelings for Ah Dai. Do you understand? You should know the history of our Elves. One of our ancient kings, because she fell in love with a human, nearly brought the entire Elf Clan to ruin. In the end, she was subjected by the Elders to the Soul Forgotten magic, which finally restored her normalcy. Do you want me to use that magic on you? It would reduce your lifespan by a hundred years! Plus, the pain of forgetting everything might be more than you can bear."
Xing Er shivered slightly; she shook her head firmly and said, "Mother, I understand. For the sake of our people, I will give up everything, I will give up everything. You don’t need to cast the Soul Forgetfulness on me. I only have one request—I want to keep the image of brother Ah Dai deep within my heart. Xing Er may not be able to unite with brother Ah Dai, but I can still love him quietly, and bless him. That is Xing Er’s only wish now."
The Elf Queen finally understood why Ah Dai had chosen to leave. Her daughter’s affection for Ah Dai was deeper than she had imagined, something she could not change. She knew well that when Elves fall in love, it’s incredibly sincere, and once they love someone, it’s hard for them to change. Now, all she could hope for was that time would dilute everything. Xing Er was still young, not yet at the age for marriage. Perhaps, after a hundred years, she would be able to forget about Ah Dai.
After five days of difficult travel, Ah Dai finally crossed the vast grasslands and entered the Duru Province of the Empire of Tian Jing. Right now, he didn’t want to think about anything else. He was getting closer to the Illusive Forest, about to see his teacher Goris, which made Ah Dai’s heart tumultuous. Without any stops, he hurried along, and within just a day’s time, he had already reached the central capital of Duru Province—Duru City.
Having seen a large city like Sunset before, Duru City appeared small to Ah Dai, being only a few thousand square kilometers in area. Traveling for an entire day, Ah Dai already felt tired. Although it was nearing evening, Duru City was still bustling with life. Touching his belly, now devoid of any food stores, he wished to find a place to have a good meal. The Magician he met five days ago had thwarted his original plans and, upon learning that the Mage Guild of the Empire of Tian Jing was not affiliated with the mainland’s Guild, he had given up the idea of collecting his monthly stipend. However, he had already finished all the food he brought from his homeland, and he was penniless. Who would give him something to eat? Ah Dai felt a wave of helplessness—it felt as though he had returned to the days of poverty in Nino Small Town, where he couldn’t eat his fill or wear warm clothing. Could it be that he would truly have to stoop to stealing fish again to support himself? No, no matter what, he couldn’t steal again. Sigh, best to rest for now, then look for a place that needed workers, make some money, and then return to the Illusive Forest to find his teacher Goris. With these thoughts in mind, he sat down by the side of a quiet road. Having not bathed for a while, he could even feel the strange odor coming from himself, and looking at his somewhat ragged clothes, Ah Dai shook his head helplessly, leaned against the wall behind him, and watched the bustling crowd, his mind slipping into a daze.
Without knowing how much time had passed, the tingling sound of a few light clinks brought Ah Dai back from his trance. He discovered that several copper coins had appeared on the ground in front of him. Looking up, he saw a man and a woman standing before him. The woman, around 1.7 meters tall, and roughly eighteen or nineteen years of age with black hair and black eyes like his, was beautiful, dressed in a luxurious pink gown. She gazed at him softly as she held the arm of the man beside her, and said in a gentle voice, "Take this money and buy some Steamed Buns to eat. You must be very hungry."
