Chapter 1422: Chapter 147: The Beauty’s Heart Returns_4
Upon hearing that they had urgent matters, even Lu Yi Yi didn’t dare to fool around anymore. The group of five hurriedly headed towards the Tian Gang Sword Sect atop the mountain. With the support of Yan Shi’s Divine Battle Aura, Zhuo Yun’s condition had greatly improved, and he gradually adapted to the high altitude. Along the way, when Liao Yi and the others asked about Ah Dai, both Brother Yan Shi and Zhuo Yun kept silent. Liao Yi thought that since the brothers had come to the Tian Gang Sword Sect, it must be related to Ah Dai. Half an hour later, they arrived at the gates of the Tian Gang Sword Sect. Liao Yi let Lu Yi Yi go to report to the elders, while he led Yan Shi’s brothers and Zhuo Yun into the reception hall.
After a short while, a loud voice rang out, "Yan Shi and his group have come, let me see." A tall figure appeared at the doorstep of the reception hall—it was the hot-tempered Zhou Wen. Liao Yi swiftly got up to greet him, saying, "Greeting to the Seventh Elder Master." Yan Shi’s brothers also hurriedly got up to pay their respects.
Zhou Wen grabbed Yan Shi’s shoulder and laughed loudly, "Good, you look even sturdier, lad. You haven’t wasted these years, I presume. I’ve heard that you’ve even taken a wife. Come, let your Uncle Master take a look." His gaze then fell upon Zhuo Yun. Zhuo Yun greeted, "Hello, Uncle Master." Although she didn’t know who Zhou Wen was, since he was an elder, it surely wouldn’t be wrong to address him as Uncle Master.
Zhou Wen nodded with satisfaction, laughing, "Yan Shi, you really did impress me! To have caught such a gorgeous beauty, you’re far more formidable than your Uncle Master when I was young. Little girl, you’re not bad, graceful and polite, a fine lady indeed. Yan Shi, you better treat her well!"
Yan Shi hastily agreed repeatedly when suddenly a deep aged voice sounded, "Old Seven, it seems your retreats have had no effect on you! You’ve retreated several times, yet you still can’t break the habit of blathering on. They’ve just arrived, and you’re already going on and on."
Upon hearing this voice, Zhou Wen immediately quieted down, making a bitter face as he moved aside, not daring to utter another word. Another tall and sturdy figure appeared outside the Conference Hall—it was Xi Wen, the second-generation Sect Leader of the Tian Gang Sword Sect, accompanied by Lu Wen.
Seeing Xi Wen, Liao Yi quickly stepped aside, saying respectfully, "Greetings to the Sect Leader Grand Master and Fourth Elder Master." Zhou Wen hid to one side, neither greeting nor speaking. He certainly didn’t dare to offend his Sect Leader older brother, who had previously put him in confinement out of fear.
Xi Wen said, "You may leave. Prepare some delicious food; we’ll treat Yan Shi and his group well tonight."
Liao Yi took his leave, and Xi Wen turned his gaze to Yan Shi, nodding slightly, "Hmm, Yan Shi, you and your brothers have done well! I haven’t seen you for several years, and your skills seem to have improved quite a bit."
Yan Shi bowed and said, "Teacher Xi Wen, you flatter me. Let me introduce you, this is my fiancée from the Elf Clan, Zhuo Yun."
Xi Wen’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise, "The Elf Clan?"
Zhuo Yun bowed and said, "Hello, Teacher." She lifted the green long hair by her ear, revealing the pointed ear underneath, and with her Transparent Wings spread out from her back, she displayed her identity.
Xi Wen laughed loudly, "No wonder Old Seven said you had ability. Hmm, good indeed, you certainly have an eye for beauty. Just by looking at the purity in this girl’s eyes, you can tell that she has a kind nature. Yan Shi, you really got lucky. The Elves are a very kind race, and this lady is indeed a good match for you. Ah! Right, where is Ah Dai? Didn’t he come with you? Ever since you left three years ago, he has never returned, and I’ve even sent people to look for him, but there was no news. How did the mission to save the Elves go? Was the Elf Princess rescued?" Ever since the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang passed away, Ah Dai had been the hope of the Tian Gang Sword Sect. Xi Wen had been anxious not seeing Ah Dai for years. He was already nearly ninety years old. In his heart, among the third-generation disciples, only Ah Dai was the most suitable to take the position of Sect Leader. Moreover, Ah Dai had inherited the hundred-year power of the Sword Saint, and his achievements could likely surpass that of the Sword Saint.
Upon hearing Xi Wen’s question, Yan Shi sighed and said, "Teacher, we’ve come here to report two matters. First, the Dark Forces have reappeared and are extremely rampant. In the first clash with the Holy Church, a Red Robe Priest has been killed, along with six White Robe Priests, over a hundred Judges, and nearly a thousand Sacred Knights. Even Chief Judge Xuan Yuan was gravely injured."
Hearing Yan Shi’s words, the three brothers of Xi Wen exclaimed in unison, "What?" They looked at each other, full aware of what Yan Shi had just revealed, and Xi Wen barely managed to suppress the shock in his heart, saying, "Yan Shi, tell us exactly what happened."
Yan Shi nodded solemnly and said, "This goes back to the great catastrophe a thousand years ago..." He began from the very start when Prophet Pu Lin confirmed that Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were the Saviors, recounting in detail the rescue of the Elves, the struggle against the Dark Forces of the Empire of Sunset City, and how the Church was besieged by multiple Dark alien races, almost facing annihilation, "That’s the situation. The Church has suffered a setback it hasn’t experienced in a thousand years. It will likely be some time before they can recover. Teacher, there’s another matter that is even more important—it concerns Ah Dai." He then recounted the events between Ah Dai and Xuan Yue. Upon hearing that Ah Dai had disappeared alone, Xi Wen and his brothers all furrowed their brows.
