Chapter 1345: Chapter 131 The Truth About Her Identity_3
Yue Ji glanced at Kino and Olivia, saying, "Let’s get going too, and try to reach the Pu Yan tribe as soon as possible so as not to keep Ah Dai waiting for too long. If anything happens, we can also lend a hand." After speaking, she took the lead in leaving the Mercenary Guild. Olivia and Kino exchanged a glance and followed after her. Zhu Yuan watched their departing figures, shook his head gently, and muttered, "It seems that the lineage of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang will continue to thrive. Reaching such a powerful realm at such a young age, it probably won’t be long before he steps into the domain of the Sword Saint."
Once Ah Dai and Xuan Yue left the Mercenary Guild, they immediately sped up, hovering in the air with the abundant energy in their bodies and racing towards the south. Due to their high speed, passersby could only see and feel the blur of white and black zoom past them. Most people would think their eyes were playing tricks on them.
In terms of speed, Xuan Yue was still slightly slower than Ah Dai. The white Divine Light that lifted her body gradually turned golden, and those golden energy wings reappeared behind Xuan Yue. Light elements rapidly converged around her as the center, and her speed greatly increased as she barely kept up with Ah Dai. Before long, they had left Red Hurricane City and entered the wilderness, with no concerns, they sped towards the direction of the Pu Yan tribe like meteors chasing the moon.
Ah Dai completely immersed his thoughts into his Dantian, and all the meridians in his body had turned golden. The nearly solid True Qi cycled endlessly, pushing his speed to the limit. Scenery on both sides continued to stream by, and even with Ah Dai’s vision, he could only catch faint shadows. After an hour of sprinting, even Ah Dai himself didn’t know how much distance he had covered.
"Big Brother, slow down, I can’t keep this up much longer," Xuan Yue’s voice sounded in Ah Dai’s mind. Startled, Ah Dai slowed down his pace and drifted about ten meters forward before gently landing on the ground. With a flash of golden light, Xuan Yue landed beside Ah Dai, hands on hips, gasping for breath. Hurriedly, Ah Dai moved behind Xuan Yue, placing his hand on the center of her back where her spiritual power gathered, and continuously infused his own True Qi into her body. With the help of Ah Dai’s rich True Qi, Xuan Yue’s breathing gradually stabilized. Wiping the sweat from her forehead with her Magic Robe, Xuan Yue glared at Ah Dai and complained, "Big Brother, are you trying to kill me?! Who can match your monstrous speed?"
Scratching his head, Ah Dai said, "My apologies, I was too anxious. Brother, it seems like you’re wearing a lot of clothes! What’s that thick layer? You’re wearing so much in this scorching heat, of course, you’re hot. Take some off." Hearing Ah Dai’s words, Xuan Yue’s face flushed red with embarrassment. The "thick cloth" that Ah Dai referred to was the wrapping cloth she used to bind her chest!
Concerned, Ah Dai exclaimed, "Ah! Brother, look how red your face is from the heat. You should really take something off. Why wear so much?"
Turning her head away, Xuan Yue could not bear to meet Ah Dai’s gaze and stammered, "Don’t worry about it, I’m not hot. I was frail when I was young and can’t handle the cold, so I have to wear more. Let’s keep going. Just don’t go as fast as before." Finishing her words, she activated her Divine Energy to float up and took the lead towards the Pu Yan tribe.
Ah Dai watched Xuan Yue’s back with puzzlement and thought to himself: What’s wrong with Brother Xuan Re, afraid of taking off a piece of clothing? Ever since knowing him, he has always been well-dressed. Could he really be that afraid of the cold? The body of a Magician is indeed fragile. With these thoughts, he hurried to catch up with Xuan Yue.
As night fell, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, relying on their profound skills, had successfully made their way into Pu Yan tribe’s territory. At this rate, they would reach the tribe’s largest settlement by noon the next day. The day’s rush left them extremely weary, and the overexertion of their energy considerably drained their strength. Suddenly, the sound of running water reached them. Joy flashed in Xuan Yue’s eyes as she urged Ah Dai, "Big Brother, let’s rest here for the night. I really can’t go on anymore. It’s good to have a water source nearby for us to wash up."
Ah Dai nodded. Since he had been adjusting his speed to accommodate Xuan Yue and hadn’t exerted his full force, coupled with the characteristics of continuously renewing True Qi, he consumed much less energy than Xuan Yue and didn’t sweat. Looking at Xuan Yue’s somewhat pale face, he said, "It seems to be a river. Let’s rest by the river tonight, and we can continue our journey tomorrow." Crossing over a small hill, a river with a gentle flow appeared before them. Even though it was getting dark, Ah Dai, with his superior eyesight, could easily see the clarity of the water. He floated down beside the river, squatted, scooped up a handful of water to drink, and immediately felt refreshed. He quickly used handful after handful of cool river water to wash away the fatigue from his body and mind.
Xuan Yue landed beside Ah Dai, took a deep breath, and lay down on the grass by the river, panting slightly. All she wanted now was a good sleep. After Ah Dai finished cleaning himself, seeing Xuan Yue’s tired appearance evoked a wave of pity in his heart. The unfamiliar feeling returned as he said with concern, "Brother, you’ve sweated so much. It would be good to take a bath here. We passed a forest earlier that seemed to have quite a few wild fruits. I recognize a few that are edible. I’ll go pick some for our dinner. Have a good meal before resting properly. Sleeping directly like this isn’t good for your health." As he spoke, he put his hand on Xuan Yue’s shoulder and transferred his True Qi into her.
