Chapter 1383: Chapter 139 Ah Dai Leaves
To celebrate the withdrawal of the Dark Forces, the Elf Queen specially held a banquet, hosting the church officials and Ah Dai among others.
At the Elf Lake, all members of the Elf Clan above the rank of Elf Envoy participated in this banquet, while the remaining members of the church, led by Xuan Ye and Xuan Yuan, sat together. Ah Dai and his group sat separately. Ever since Xuan Yue appeared with Xuan Ye, Ah Dai’s gaze had never left Xuan Yue’s body, and his emotional look further fueled the flames of jealousy in Ballon beside him.
The Elf Queen rose into the air and smiled, "According to all the scouts we dispatched, there are no ambushes from the Dark alien races around, not even in the adjoining Winged Forest. It seems that the enemy has truly retreated. Tomorrow, our friends from the church will leave. Taking this opportunity, I, on behalf of the Elf Clan, bid you farewell here. We only have fruits here, I apologize for the simplicity."
Xuan Ye stood up, bowed slightly to the Elf Queen, and said, "Your Majesty, the Elf Clan’s kindness to the church, and the contributions towards humanity, we will never forget. No matter when, the church will always be a friend of the Elf Clan. Huge favors need not be thanked in words, I, Xuan Ye, bid you farewell in advance here. In the future, should the Elf Clan need any help, a letter will suffice, and I will assist with all my might."
The banquet started, and after these ten or so days of shared life and death experiences, the remaining members of the church grew very fond of these kind-hearted Elves. Although there was only lake water and fruits, everyone enjoyed the meal immensely. The happiest among them was Yan Shi, who, during the daytime, had a heartfelt long talk with Zhuo Yun and they finally decided to let go of all burdens and be together; their sweetness made Ah Dai and the others incredibly envious.
Watching Zhuo Yun nestled next to Yan Shi, Ah Dai wished he could also hold Xuan Yue in his arms! But with Xuan Ye present, he could only bury this thought deep in his heart.
As humans and Elves exchanged precious farewells, the banquet was about to end. At that moment, Xing Er, who was beside the Elf Queen, suddenly stood up, walked over to Xuan Yue, and whispered something in her ear. Ah Dai, who had been watching Xuan Yue intently, felt a sudden pang in his heart, and involuntarily looked at the Elf Queen for help. The Elf Queen, seemingly unconcerned, gave him a slight smile and a reassuring look, which eased Ah Dai’s mind.
Upon hearing Xing Er’s words, Xuan Yue frowned slightly, stood up, excused herself to Xuan Ye with a puzzled look at Ah Dai, and then followed Xing Er into the nearby forest.
Anxious, Ah Dai was about to follow them when he noticed someone had joined him. Looking up, it was Ballon, whom he had met once at the Tian Jing mountain range. Ballon said indifferently, "Ah Dai, can we talk? About Yue Yue." Ah Dai, startled, stood up and asked, "Talk about what?"
Ballon calmly said, "Come with me, it’s better to clear some things up." After that, he walked towards the direction opposite to where Xuan Yue and Xing Er had gone. Ah Dai, concerned about Xuan Yue, had no choice but to follow him. Soon, their figures disappeared into the forest. At this time, Yan Shi was whispering sweet nothings to Zhuo Yun. Meanwhile, Olivia, Kino, Yan Li, and Yue Ji were happily chatting. Xuan Ye was discussing matters about the Dark Forces with the Elf Queen, and Xuan Yuan, the Judge Chief, leaned against a tree pretending to sleep. The only one who noticed Ah Dai and Ballon leaving was Deputy Judge Ballon. Although Ballon didn’t know exactly what his son intended to do, he knew Ballon must be confronting Ah Dai. Seeing his son’s bravery, Ballon couldn’t help but reveal a faint smile and silently cheered for his son.
Xing Er led Xuan Yue to a quiet and deserted part of the forest before stopping. Xing Er, with her back to Xuan Yue, said, "Sister, you know? I really like Brother Ah Dai a lot."
Xuan Yue was startled; just a moment ago, Xing Er had said she wanted to talk about Ah Dai, which is why she followed her, but hearing Xing Er’s straightforward words, she couldn’t help but frown and said indifferently, "So what? Does Ah Dai like you back?" Faced with Xing Er’s challenge to her feelings, she was determined not to back down.
Xing Er turned around, smiled sorrowfully, and said, "Yes, Brother Ah Dai likes me too. But I know his feelings for me are just those of sibling love, and it’s completely unrequited on my part."
Xuan Yue was taken aback; she never expected Xing Er to say such things and asked confused, "Then why did you ask me out here to talk?"
Xing Er sighed softly, the sadness in her eyes suddenly disappeared, and she smiled easily, "I asked Sister out here just to chat. Sister, you don’t need to be tense; I’m not your love rival. My mother is the Elf Queen. I am the only one in the Elf Clan besides her who possesses the Bloodline of Elf King, which means I will be the next Elf Queen. Therefore, it’s really impossible for me and Brother Ah Dai to be together. Brother Ah Dai can be considered my first love, no, accurately speaking, it should be a past unrequited love. Sister Xuan Yue, you are truly beautiful, I always prided myself on my looks, but I am far inferior to you, sister, only you are worthy of Brother Ah Dai! I sincerely wish you two the best."
