Chapter 1376: Chapter 137 Father and Daughter Meet_4
Ah Dai was taken aback, unable to speak under Xuan Ye’s disdainful gaze, a constant thorn in his heart.
Xuan Yue was in turmoil, caught between her father and the man she loved, unsure who to support. Xuan Ye glared at Ah Dai, disdainfully said, "Have you even lost the courage to speak?"
Ah Dai hesitated, then nodded and said, "I, I’m ready." With these words, the domineering presence that stemmed from Xuan Yue’s tenderness and buried deep in his heart sprung forth once again, revealing a trace of solemn divine light in his eyes. He knew all too well that with his current level of expertise, he was more than capable of confronting Xuan Ye. Wrapped in an aura of dominance that exuded from within, he was brimming with confidence.
Xuan Ye was alarmed to feel the aura emanating from Ah Dai, and he couldn’t help but be shocked. After a year apart, Ah Dai seemed to have grown stronger, much stronger than when he had first come to the church for healing. Xuan Ye was no longer confident that he could subdue him.
Xuan Yuan, too, sensed the change in Ah Dai, as a sharp light flashed in his eyes, "Ah Dai, well done, my boy, your power has broken through yet again in just a few days. We shall have another good sparring session when the chance arises."
Xuan Yue glanced between her father and Ah Dai, speaking softly, "Dad, please meditate first. Recover your strength as soon as possible so you can return to the church. Judgment Chief, allow me to tend to your injuries first."
The Elf Queen said, "In that case, Bishop and Judgment Chief, please rest for now." She instructed the Elf Envoy Audi to personally arrange accommodations for everyone. Although Ah Dai didn’t want to leave Xuan Yue’s side, he had no choice but to leave the treehouse with Audi and the others.
Audi led Ah Dai and the others to the shore of Elf Lake, where his Magician subordinates built them a brand new treehouse. As they watched vines on the great tree grow under the Elves’ Magic of Nature, everyone felt a sense of burgeoning vitality. Being temporarily separated from Xuan Yue, Ah Dai couldn’t help but feel a pang of loss.
Just as everyone was watching the treehouse take shape, a delicate voice rang out: "Elf Envoy Audi, the search team is back with a report: no enemy traces to the north."
Upon hearing this voice, Yan Shi trembled all over. That soft, familiar voice—it was the one he had yearned for day and night! His body shook as he slowly turned towards the direction of the voice. There, a group of Elves floated in, with Zhuo Yun, the one he had longed for day and night, at the forefront. Zhuo Yun, now an Elf Envoy, had greatly improved her Magic of Nature, and she too saw Ah Dai and the others. The moment her gaze met Yan Shi’s, her delicate body shuddered intensely, and a glint of deep melancholy flashed through her beautiful eyes as she slowly lowered her head, avoiding Yan Shi’s fervent gaze.
Although the eye contact with Zhuo Yun lasted only a second, Yan Shi read many emotions in her eyes. Apart from each other for a year, Zhuo Yun appeared somewhat frail, and he could interpret the complex emotions that filled her clear eyes—resentment, dissatisfaction, longing, and desire. Yan Shi’s heart quivered, and the feelings hidden deep within erupted like a volcanic burst. Before Elf Envoy Audi could respond to Zhuo Yun, Yan Shi leapt up, pushing his Divine Battle Aura to its limit and rushed towards Zhuo Yun like a streak of golden lightning.
The Elves following behind Zhuo Yun, most of whom had never seen Yan Shi, were caught off-guard by the stranger’s sudden approach and simultaneously readied themselves to attack. In an instant, twenty Elf bows were drawn tight like full moons, the green arrows imbued with piercing Battle Aura, locking down every possible escape path around Yan Shi. However, under this immense pressure, Yan Shi seemed oblivious as he continued to charge towards Zhuo Yun, the fiery emotion in his eyes as if intent on melting her. Seeing Yan Shi darting towards her, Zhuo Yun stood frozen, recalling all the moments they had shared, his boldness, breadth of spirit, wisdom, and the care he had shown her, all making her heart flicker unfathomably, inadvertently filling her with longing. When Yan Shi was by her side, she had only felt a vague sense of fondness, but since his departure, Zhuo Yun clearly recognized her own heart’s emotions, growing stronger day by day. The image of Yan Shi often surfaced in her mind, and she knew she had fallen for this human unreservedly. But he had gone, and what could she do? As a member of the Elf Clan, could she really be with him? Today, upon her return to Elf City after completing her mission, she was shocked to discover the arrival of Ah Dai and the others. Yan Shi looked haggard, but the sadness that once clouded his first meeting with her had vanished, replaced by a sense of desolation. Zhuo Yun’s heart surged with tumultuous emotions at the sight of Yan Shi, truly at a loss over how to face him.
Of course, Elf Envoy Audi knew about Yan Shi and Zhuo Yun’s story, and he called out loudly, "Stand down, everyone. He’s one of us." His timely shout saved Yan Shi’s life. Ah Dai and the others were focused on Yan Shi and Zhuo Yun, unaware of the imminent danger posed by the twenty Elves behind Zhuo Yun. Despite Yan Shi’s Divine Battle Aura, he certainly wouldn’t have been able to withstand a simultaneous attack from twenty Elves. As the Elves lowered their green bows, Yan Shi had already reached Zhuo Yun’s side. Halting abruptly a foot in front of her, he asked with a trembling voice, "Zhuo, Zhuo Yun, are you, are you alright?" Being so close to Zhuo Yun, her faint fragrance was distinctly perceptible, and Yan Shi’s heart threatened to burst from his chest with adoration as he gazed at the long-missed figure before him, unable to find the words to express his feelings. His intense gaze overwhelmed Zhuo Yun with warmth. She nodded ever so slightly, replying, "You, you’ve come."
