Chapter 1176: Chapter 94 Setting Off on an Adventure_4
Xuan Yue thought for a moment and said mysteriously, "It’s easy if I lose. If I lose, I’ll tell you a secret, a secret about my sister, how about it? But I won’t lose."
"Tell me a secret? You’re not trying to scam me, are you?" Ah Dai looked at Xuan Yue with suspicion.
Xuan Yue tried to keep a serious face, "Big brother, do I look like someone who would deceive you? Relax, this secret will definitely be worth it for you. Why are you acting like a nagging woman? Are you going to take the bet or not? Come on, make it snappy."
Ah Dai stared at Xuan Yue, whose face bore a hint of makeup, and thought to himself, I haven’t even called you womanly, and now you’re calling me that. "Alright, I’ll trust you this once and do as you say." He glared at Xuan Yue, unable to believe that he could accomplish something he himself could not. Ah Dai still had confidence in his relationship with Sheng Xie.
Xuan Yue smiled slightly, walked over to Sheng Xie, and whispered something in its ear. Ah Dai circulated his True Qi to enhance his hearing, attempting to catch their conversation, but Xuan Yue used his magic power to block the sound. After several tries, he didn’t succeed.
Xuan Yue stood up straight, apparently finished speaking. A resolute look appeared in Sheng Xie’s large eyes, and Ah Dai heard its voice in his heart, "Brother, take me back into the Dragon’s Blood."
Ah Dai was stunned, this Xuan Re brother really had a way! He couldn’t help but ask, "Xiao Qie, why did you suddenly change your mind? What exactly did Xuan Re say to you?"
Sheng Xie shook its large head, "Sorry, brother, I promised him not to tell you. Just take me back in."
With no other choice, Ah Dai chanted the spell and took the enormity of Sheng Xie back into the Dragon’s Blood. After taking Sheng Xie back, Ah Dai looked at Xuan Yue in surprise, who wore a triumphant expression, and asked, "Brother, what exactly did you say to Xiao Qie? It willingly went back just like that."
Xuan Yue smiled mysteriously, "That’s a secret, I can’t tell you. Now, tell me, do you admit defeat?"
Ah Dai nodded helplessly, "Fair’s fair; it’s just carrying you to the first city, right? Come on then."
Xuan Yue, with a face full of pride, walked behind Ah Dai and quickly jumped on his back. Ah Dai tightened his grip, securing Xuan Yue’s legs. The close contact made Ah Dai feel the softness behind him and he thought to himself: Magician’s bodies are really weak, not a muscle on them.
"Ha ha, after riding a dragon, now riding a person, this feels great." Xuan Yue’s mood was soaring, he patted Ah Dai’s shoulder and said, "Let’s go."
Ah Dai, somewhat gloomy, carried Xuan Yue along the official road, all the while begrudgingly asked, "Brother, now that I’m carrying you, won’t you tell me what you did to make Xiao Qie submit? I’m really curious."
Xuan Yue, enjoying the beautiful scenery on both sides, replied, "Actually it’s very simple, but I just don’t want to tell you. If you want to know, you can carry me through another city, and then I’ll tell you."
Ah Dai weighed his options and ultimately decided not to ask. Xiao Qie was back anyway; he would try again when he let it out next time. To reach the next city as soon as possible, Ah Dai circulated his True Qi and, in this deserted place, accelerated his pace like an arrow released from its bow, sprinting forward. Xuan Yue, amid exclamations, felt the scenery on both sides fly by and had no choice but to cling to Ah Dai’s neck, burying her pretty face against his back, where Ah Dai’s broad back provided her with warmth and a sense of security.
After a while, the fear gradually dissipated, and the thrill made Xuan Yue excited again. Ah Dai’s form, moving through the air with the speed of the wind, was indescribably dashing. His black hair occasionally brushed against Xuan Yue’s face, intoxicating her.
After rushing for more than an hour, a bustling crowd appeared on the road, and to avoid causing a stir, Ah Dai slowed his pace and strode forward. Carrying Xuan Yue wasn’t heavy for him; with his current power, rushing this part only allowed his blood vessels to fully expand a bit, not even disrupting his breathing.
Passersby on both sides kept casting surprised glances at them, making Ah Dai feel quite awkward. He couldn’t help but say to Xuan Yue, "Brother, do you think you can get down for now? There are too many people here, and everyone is looking at us. You are a priest of the church, after all, it might be best to act a bit more dignified."
Xuan Yue looked around at the pedestrians and, knowing Ah Dai felt embarrassed, she quickly said, "Alright, put me down, and I’ll walk on my own. However, remember this section of the journey, because you’ll owe me later."
"Ah? Do we really need to be so particular?"
"A bet is a bet. Why, do you have a problem with that?"
"Alright, I give in."
"That’s more like it. Let’s get moving, I’m starving. I haven’t had human food in so long, I’m really missing it!"
Ah Dai watched Xuan Yue walking ahead of him with a sense of resignation. He was surprised to find that being with Yue Yue’s elder brother always put him in a relaxed mood, which was truly comfortable. "Brother Xuan Re, there’s something I haven’t asked you yet?"
Xuan Yue turned her head and gave Ah Dai a slight smile, "What is it? Go ahead and ask."
Ah Dai asked, "What kind of route are you planning to take to the Pu Yan Tribe? If we continue forward, we’ll reach a fork in the road soon."
Xuan Yue stopped in her tracks, pulled out the map that originally belonged to Ah Dai, and said, "I have it all planned out, take a look." With that, she opened the map, handed it to Ah Dai, and then pointed her delicate finger first at their current location, continuing, "We are now in Varangian Province. If we head northeast from here, we’ll pass through DeLun Province of the Empire of Tian Jing, then keep going northeast, skim the edge of the northern side of Duru Province, and we’ll enter the territory of the Yajin Tribe in the Federation."
Ah Dai was startled and said, "If we’re going to the Pu Yan Tribe, why pass through Yajin Tribe territory? We should be heading southeast, passing through the territory of another tribe. That way, we’d reach the Pu Yan Tribe in the shortest distance and save time. That’s how I came from the Tian Yuan Clan."
Xuan Yue gave Ah Dai a glance and said, "The reason I want to head northeast into Yajin Tribe territory is, of course, purposeful. Haven’t I already said that we’re going to explore Death Mountain Range? It would be such a waste if we went there without a proper reason. My plan is to go through Yajin Tribe territory first, make our way to the Red Charming Clan, where the headquarters of the Mercenary Guild are located. I’m sure there will be special tasks related to Death Mountain Range there. We could take on a task and complete it while we’re exploring Death Mountain Range. With our current abilities, being third-grade mercenaries would be too embarrassing!"
Hearing Xuan Yue mention the Red Charming Clan, Ah Dai couldn’t help but think of the Moon Scar Mercenary Group. It had been so long since they parted, he wondered how they were doing. "Brother, you might not know this, but the Evil Sky Mercenary Group is now a Special Class Mercenary Group."
Xuan Yue was taken aback and said, "Special Class Mercenary Group? Big brother, did you go on a mission? How did you advance so quickly?"
Ah Dai smiled faintly and recounted his encounter at the Mercenary Guild in Duru Province, "Look, this is my current Mercenary Card." Saying that, Ah Dai took out the golden card representing his status as a Special Class Mercenary and handed it to Xuan Yue. Xuan Yue toyed with the card in her hand and smiled, "This Brother Moon Scar is quite a nice guy, registering a mission for the two of us as well. Alright, when we get to the next city, I’ll also go to the Mercenary Guild to get a card for my sister."
Ah Dai watched Xuan Yue’s excited figure and shook his head helplessly as he took the lead and walked ahead, not picking up on the slip in Xuan Yue’s previous words.
As noon approached, the two finally arrived in Mimu City, DeLun Province. The small city wasn’t very populous, and even its size was pitifully small, covering just over one thousand square kilometers. One could almost see from the west end of the city to the east in one glance.
