Chapter 1391: Chapter 140 Xuan Yue Seals the Heart_4
A glint of cold light flashed in Yan Shi’s eyes as he said, "Let’s proceed as you just described. Brother Kino, Miss Yue Ji, please take care of the search in the Empire of Tian Jing and the Federation. Although it’s unlikely that Ah Dai has gone there, you still need to do your best to search for him. As for the Empire of Huasheng, I’ll head to the Tian Gang mountain range first. Brother Vila, ask the Mage Guild to coordinate with the Tian Gang Sword Sect to help with the search. After visiting the Tian Gang Sword Sect, Ah Li and I will go to the Empire of Sunset City together, since we’ve been there before and are quite familiar with the place. In one year, whether or not we find Ah Dai, we’ll all meet at the Holy Church in the center of the continent. Even if we can’t find Ah Dai, we must prevent Yue Yue from marrying someone else for the sake of his lifelong happiness."
Everyone nodded their heads, and the Elf Queen said, "I’m sorry that we can’t be of much help. If there’s anything you need, please let us know as soon as possible."
Yan Shi nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. There’s no time to delay, let’s set off now."
"Wait a moment," Zhuo Yun called out to Yan Shi. She walked with determination up to Yan Shi’s side and said, "I’ll go with you. I’ve been to the Empire of Sunset City before, and I’m sure I can be of help to you."
Yan Shi was startled and said, "No, the Empire of Sunset City is too dangerous, how can I let you take such a risk?"
Zhuo Yun smiled slightly and said, "No, I must go. Ah Dai is my little brother, how can I ignore his difficulties?" Turning to face the Elf Queen, she said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please allow me to represent the Elf Clan and join Yan Shi and the others in the search for Ah Dai." She did not mention her most important reason: how could she bear to be apart from Yan Shi with whom she had just started a relationship? Once an elf girl has committed to her beloved, she will follow him steadfastly.
The Elf Queen smiled and said, "Well then, you shall go together, but be careful on your way. Yan Shi, you must take good care of her."
Yan Shi looked helplessly at Zhuo Yun and with a wry smile said, "Yun Er, you, sigh —— alright then. But you must stay close to me at all times on the road."
Zhuo Yun said softly, "Understood, let’s set off now."
Yan Shi, Yan Li, Zhuo Yun, and Olivia set off together, all needing to cross the Tian Gang mountain range, with Olivia’s destination being the continent’s Mage Guild headquarters in the Province of Light. Kino and Yue Ji, however, took a different route; they would pass through the Pu Yan Clan territories until reaching the borders of the Red Charming Clan before parting ways. The group split into two, leaving the Tian Yuan Clan’s Elf Forest under the escort of the elves.
After leaving the Elf Forest, Ah Dai was in a state of semi-madness, pushing his True Qi to the limit, speeding towards the west like lightning. His mind was a blank, oblivious of how long he had been running. The intense pain in his heart caused his entire body to spasm uncontrollably. At this moment, he had no desire to cling to life, relying solely on his speed to vent out the endless sorrow in his heart. Time shifted from night to day and back to night again, and after two days and nights of non-stop dashing, the constantly circulating True Qi inside him could no longer sustain his excessive demands—the Golden Body in his Dantian completely dimmed. Ah Dai’s body grew heavy and could no longer fly through the air as at the start of his journey. By accident, an exhausted Ah Dai was tripped by a stone on the ground. Because of his high speed, he lost balance when suddenly obstructed—his body flew up and then heavily crashed to the ground, blood spewing out. After such a prolonged exertion, his physical strength was completely exhausted; dust rose from the ground as Ah Dai was brought back from his semi-crazed state by the impact. Despite his extreme physical weakness, his mind was surprisingly clear, gazing up at the sky, watching the clouds drift by, feeling an unexpected sense of calm. He sensed he was nearing death, thinking he had nothing to cling to and wished to just die there quietly. He had not a single thought of wanting to live.
As time passed, Ah Dai’s consciousness began to blur; he could no longer see the scenes in the sky. In his haziness, he felt as though his soul was about to leave his body. As his consciousness faded, Ah Dai was filled with a sense of relief, quietly waiting for death to come.
Suddenly, a clap of thunder sounded in the sky, the rolling roar pulling back Ah Dai’s waning consciousness. His body completely immobilized, the continuous sound of thunder roared, and a cool droplet of water fell on Ah Dai’s face. His consciousness slightly revived in that chilly sensation, as more water droplets fell continuously on every part of his body. The cold feeling stimulated every parched part of his skin, and with the rain’s drenching and moistening, the fading life force in Ah Dai began to recover a bit; his resigned heart couldn’t help thinking, am I not even allowed to die? Is heaven also tormenting me?
The rain grew heavier, drenching Ah Dai’s body in moments while he lay flat on the ground like a mud figurine.
All of a sudden, a thought flashed through Ah Dai’s mind—was heaven deliberately preventing me from dying? Am I truly some kind of savior? No, I can’t even take care of myself now, how can I care for others? Yue Yue does not love me, Teacher Goris has died, Uncle Owen has also passed away, what else is there for me to care for? Let me die and seek Teacher’s traces in another world. Ah! Uncle Owen, right! I cannot die yet, I have not avenged Uncle Owen! And the task that Teacher entrusted to me, I haven’t accomplished that either, how could I face him? Even if I must die, I cannot die here. If I am to die, it should be beside Teacher Goris. Thinking of the three important people in his life, Ah Dai’s will to die dissipated. A will to live reignited within him. Stimulated by the rain, he relied on the last of his consciousness to connect with the faintly remaining True Qi in the Golden Body within his Dantian. It lit up slightly under the influence of Ah Dai’s thoughts, bringing back vitality. The meridians in his body gradually started flowing again. The rain got heavier, and Ah Dai gradually entered a meditative state. The Fruit of Past Life, the essence of elves, and the brimming vitality brought by the True Qi began to take effect now that Ah Dai regained the will to live, pulling him back from the brink of death. The True Qi growing slowly but steadily within the Golden Body circulated and increased.
