Chapter 1322: Chapter 126 Yue Ji Joins_5
Yue Ji’s face darkened as she watched their hesitant expressions. "If you don’t take me with you, do you think I won’t follow? I refuse to believe that with three magicians among you, you could outpace me."
Kino suddenly spoke up. After pondering for a long time, he finally mustered the courage to address Ah Dai, "Ah Dai, our boss, let’s take Miss Yue Ji with us. Among us, you’re the only samurai, and if we encounter great danger, you might not be able to handle it alone. Miss Yue Ji’s martial arts aren’t weak either, having her with us is beneficial. If anything happens, I will do my utmost to protect her."
Yue Ji glanced at Kino but, surprisingly, did not rebut his words. Having witnessed his strong magical power, she clearly knew that Kino really had the ability to protect her. Kino speaking up for her sparked a hint of fondness in her heart, and warmed by this, she gave Kino a slight smile. That smile nearly snatched Kino’s soul away.
Ah Dai and Xuan Yue exchanged glances. They were well aware of Yue Ji’s temper; if she said she could do something, she would certainly achieve it. Rather than letting her follow behind, it made more sense to bring her along. With that in mind, Xuan Yue said, "Alright, then, Sister Yue Ji, you will accompany us. However, when we face danger, you must not overexert yourself."
Yue Ji was overjoyed and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t act rashly. With so many experts like you here, it won’t even be my turn to act! Let’s go, have we rested enough? Where are we heading now?"
The five of them stood up, and Ah Dai said, "First, let’s check out Red Hurricane City, and then head to the Pu Yan Clan. It’s been a long time since I saw Brother Yan Shi and the others, I wonder how they are doing now."
Upon hearing Ah Dai mention Yan Shi, Yue Ji immediately grimaced. She still clearly remembered the slap she had received from him. "Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go. I’ve been to Red Hurricane City several times. I can lead the way. Let’s go!" Saying that, she gracefully leapt forward, leading the way. Ah Dai saw that Yue Ji was moving very fast, and helplessly, he grabbed Kino and started chasing after her. Olivia and Xuan Yue quickly followed, and the party of five set out on the road to Red Hurricane City.
On the vast grasslands of the Yalian Clan in the Federation, many people dressed as civilians were moving towards the southeast. Most of them wore bamboo hats, and at first glance, they seemed unremarkable. However, these groups of three to five civilians mostly had sturdy figures, and upon closer observation, it was evident they were not ordinary people.
Xuan Ye was wearing a grey cloth robe. Accustomed to wearing the ritual robe, it felt somewhat unfamiliar to switch, but to avoid exposing his identity as a priest, he had no choice. It had been more than a dozen days since he left the church, and as they were nearing Tian Yuan Clan’s territory, he felt increasingly anxious. He turned to Chief Judge Xuan Yuan and said, "Chief Judge, if we continue forward and cross this prairie, we’ll reach the Tian Yuan Clan’s lands. I’ve been here before; the Elf Forest lies to the far east, inhabited by a large number of elves. They are a peace-loving species. According to our current route, we should enter the central region of the Tian Yuan Clan directly, where the Winged Tribe and the Dwarf Clan reside. These two races have always kept a low profile. Once we get there, we’ll find a way to search for the Beast Man territory. I believe the Dark Witcher will be hiding near the territory of the Beast Man." His decision to travel this way was intentional. He had once promised the Elf Queen to help the Elf Clan find their kin abducted by the Dark Forces, but due to the lack of cooperation from the Empire of Sunset City officials, he had not been able to do so. With Xuan Ye’s pride, how could he face the Elves again? Therefore, he had no choice but to avoid the Elf Clan’s territory.
