Chapter 1423: Chapter 147 Beauty Returns to Heart_5
Zhou Wen said with annoyance, "Ah Dai is such a fool to be deceived like that, no wonder he’s called Ah Dai."
Xi Wen glared at him and said, "Old Seven, hold your tongue. Ah Dai is kind-hearted and very innocent, as well as wholehearted and true to his emotions, which makes it easy for others to deceive him. This isn’t his fault. Right now, he must be feeling very down. We must find him as soon as possible to prevent any danger."
Yan Shi nodded solemnly and said, "What I’m most afraid of right now is Ah Dai being stubbornly fixated on something."
After pondering for a moment, Xi Wen said, "Here’s what we’ll do: tonight, you all get some good rest here, and I will immediately start making arrangements. My second junior brother Feng Wen still has significant influence in the Empire of Huasheng; with his help, it will be much easier to find people. However, I also feel that the possibility of Ah Dai being in the Empire of Huasheng is slim. The most likely place is the Empire of Sunset City. Because of Owen’s death, he harbors a strong hatred for the Assassin’s Guild, and it is very likely that he has gone to the Empire of Sunset City to seek revenge. Ah, isn’t he just tilting at windmills with his solo strength?"
Yan Shi shook his head and said, "Tilting at windmills may not be the case. Ah Dai’s cultivation has reached a high level that even I can’t see through. He told me that his True Qi has already reached the ninth and highest level."
A hint of joy appeared in Xi Wen’s eyes, "What, you say Ah Dai’s cultivation of the Life-Giving Technique has reached the ninth level? That’s fast! It seems his cultivation has surpassed us old fellows." Over the past few years through arduous cultivation, Xi Wen had touched the edge of the ninth level of the Life-Giving Technique but had not yet been able to break through. His Life-Giving Transformation was the only one among the senior brothers that had reached the second transformation.
Yan Shi said, "I can’t clearly state what level his cultivation is at, but I can feel that the surging aura within him seems to have reached the strength of a Sword Saint. Thus, I’m not afraid of what the Assassin’s Guild can do to him; what I’m most afraid of is that he can’t suppress the evil within his heart. As you know, he carries the Sword of Hades. If he indulges in excessive killing, his will might be affected, even controlled by the Evil Sword."
Xi Wen mused, "So by that account, Ah Dai is still in great danger. This is what we will do: starting from tomorrow, Lu Wen, junior brother, you’ll take care of all the sect’s affairs. I, along with the third and seventh junior brothers, will accompany Yan Shi down the mountain to search for Ah Dai in the Empire of Sunset City. With us there, even if something happens to Ah Dai, it’s not too late to rectify."
When Yan Shi heard Xi Wen was going personally, he couldn’t help but be startled and said, "Teacher, wouldn’t it be sufficient for us to search for him?" Xi Wen was almost ninety years old, how could he bear to let him travel so far again?
Xi Wen shook his head and said, "I must go this time. You may not understand how important Ah Dai is to the entire Tian Gang Sword Sect. Although he is named as a third-generation disciple, he is the disciple the teacher values the most. If nothing goes wrong, he is probably going to be the third Sect Leader of the Sword Sect. Furthermore, Ah Dai is related to the fate of the entire Tian Gang Sword Sect, so I must go." Yan Shi and the others were not aware of the death of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang. As the number one Sword Sect on the continent, how could it stand without the strength of a Sword Saint? Since the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang had died, all hope was entirely placed on Ah Dai.
Lu Wen said, "Sect Leader brother, what about the Dark Forces? Should we offer help to the Holy See?"
Xi Wen shook his head, "There’s no need for the time being. The situation is still unclear, and we cannot intervene rashly. When the Dark Forces formally reveal themselves on the continent, that will be the time for us to act. First, we find Ah Dai, and if he reconciles with Yue Yue, it would be beneficial for both us and the Holy See, and it could also serve as a reason for our alliance. Although we can’t fully believe in the prophecy of the millennium catastrophe, we can’t completely dismiss it either. Only by forging strong alliances can we increase our chances during times of crisis. Oh, Ah Dai, he mustn’t come to any harm!"
Yan Shi said, "Ah Dai is the destined Savior; nothing will happen to him. If he really is opposing the Assassin’s Guild, we should be able to find some clues."
Xi Wen nodded, "Let’s hope so. Within a year, even if we have to scour the entire Empire of Sunset City, we must find him. Junior brother, after I leave, you must urge the disciples to cultivate hard and quickly improve their strength."
Lu Wen respectfully said, "I will strictly follow the directives of the Sect Leader brother."
