Chapter 139: Chapter 32 The First Appearance of Evil Light_5
The man in black known as uncle furrowed his brow. "Seventh Young Lady," he said, "calm down. I know you’ve always been close to Fourth Brother, but what’s done is done. We didn’t have a choice. Do you think we’re not grieving? Among us six, who have for many years been brothers in the Guild, we are the only six to obtain power apart from the Guild Master. You’ve only reached this level in recent years, while us six have lived as brothers for decades! Fourth Brother’s death hurts us even more than it does you. But Seventh Young Lady, you must understand. A top-notch thief must never let his emotions affect his judgment. If we didn’t leave when we did, the next target of the Sword of Hades could have been you, or me, or any one of us. What you say is correct – the boy is young and therefore not likely to have cultivated profound skills. Maybe he can’t use the Sword of Hades again. Even if he can, he definitely cannot kill all of us. We have a chance to take him down too. But have you considered that if I had made you act as such, it might well have resulted in the death of someone else? Do you want to see such a result? The Ultimate Evil Hades Sword is not something we can resist. No one can escape death from Hades in a flash. If we lose any more of us, the Guild’s strength will plummet. How will I answer your father then? And not to mention, remember, our enemy is not just that boy. We were in the Elf Forest. If I’m not mistaken, a large group of elvish reinforcements must be on their way. Common Elves are inconsequential, but the Elf Envoys... we can’t handle them. The most important quality of a thief is to stay calm and always understand the situation at hand."
Mie Feng’s fists were clenched tight, a manic hatred burning in her eyes. She nodded slowly. "Uncle, I understand. But I must avenge Fourth Uncle. If I had killed the boy with all my strength from the start, he wouldn’t have had a chance to use the Sword of Hades. It’s all my fault, all of this is my fault." Tears streamed down from her mesmerizing eyes, turning them red.
The man in black gently patted Mie Feng’s shoulder. "Seventh Young Lady," he said gently, "We all saw what you did. Your diligence puts even us to shame. Since the founding of the Thieves Guild, you’re the only one to have achieved the level of an Obtainer before the age of twenty. You have a bright future ahead of you. Don’t let hatred blind you. You should know the strictest rule in our Thieves Guild: Never harm a life during an operation. Do you want to become an assassin?"
Mie Feng lowered her head, looking at her Fourth Uncle, who had turned into a dry husk. The elder who had raised her since childhood, teaching her his greatest arts without reservation, left her with an excruciating pain that made it difficult to breathe. Biting her lip, she said bitterly, "Even if I can no longer be a thief. I’m going to avenge Fourth Uncle. Don’t try to talk me out of it, Uncle."
The man sighed. "Well, we should return. This is the Tian Yuan territory. We must leave quickly. We’ll talk about this at the Guild. I believe the Guild Master will appeal to the Assassin’s Guild. For centuries, our two groups, both part of the Dark Forces, didn’t interfere with each other’s work. This time, they ruined our most important operation. In any case, they owe us an explanation." He glanced around and pulled Mie Feng, who was reluctant to leave, toward the edge of Yan Li territory with swift movement techniques.
Yan Shi and his group, surrounded by elves, quickly entered the depths of the Elf Forest. The deeper they went, the taller the trees became. The large, entangled green trees cast a shade, providing burst after burst of fresh air that filled everyone’s bodies. Xuan Yue, who lacked martial arts skills, was flying with the help of several skilled elf females chosen by Tian Ying. The first-time experience of floating had made Xuan Yue forget what happened just a moment ago. Her heart repeatedly thought, "How good it would be if I could fly too!"
The sound of flowing water suddenly emerged. "Ah, we’re nearing Elf Lake!" Yan Li said to Moon Scar. "This is the elves’ home – the headquarters of the Elf Clan."
Moon Scar blinked. "There’s a lake within the Elf Forest?"
Ya Yuan, who was beside them, smiled and said, "Of course. Our elves’ home is on Elf Lake! Wait until you see it, you’ll get it."
With Ya Yuan’s message, everyone advanced curiously, all eager to see what a lake in the forest would look like.
