Chapter 1534: Chapter 172: The East Window Incident
Yan Shi was a light sleeper, and upon hearing Ah Dai’s shout, he immediately woke up. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he said in surprise and delight, "Ah! Brother, you’re awake. You’ve really slept for quite a long time! A full three days."
Ah Dai’s voice was somewhat hoarse as he anxiously asked, "Big brother, Yue Yue, where’s Yue Yue? She didn’t marry Ballon, did she?"
Yan Shi smiled slightly and said, "As soon as you wake up, you’re looking for Yue Yue. You little rascal! Aren’t you worried about your own injuries? If you hadn’t left then, and had come earlier, could so many things have happened?"
Ah Dai said awkwardly, "I, my injuries are fine, big brother. Last time it was all my fault. Please tell me quickly, how is Yue Yue?"
Yan Shi laughed and said, "Can’t you tell from my expression? Yue Yue didn’t marry Ballon, so rest assured. You’ve been unconscious for three days. Yue Yue was taking care of you all the while. We saw that she was too tired, so we let her rest. I’ve just replaced her for over half a day. How about it? Do you want me to call her for you now?"
"No, no." Ah Dai shook his hand repeatedly and said, "She’s tired, let her rest more." Hearing that Xuan Yue hadn’t married Ballon, Ah Dai was extremely excited. Even the blocked meridians in his body had cleared up quite a bit. He thought to himself, Yue Yue must have already forgiven me. As long as she hasn’t married Ballon, everything can be settled. From now on, I must treat Yue Yue better and never let her down again, and we will definitely be happy together in the future. Thinking of this, Ah Dai couldn’t help but be a little dazed, with a silly smile on his face.
Yan Shi said, "Look how happy you are. Although Yue Yue didn’t marry Ballon, that doesn’t mean she’ll marry you either! You distrusted her so much, she’s still upset, isn’t she?"
Ah Dai was startled and stammered, "What? Yue Yue is still mad at me? Big brother, I won’t hurt Yue Yue again. When I see her, I must sincerely apologize to her."
Yan Shi smiled and said, "Yes, that’s right. You should work hard on it yourself. I can see that Yue Yue has deep feelings for you. As long as you sincerely admit your mistakes to her, she will surely forgive you. By the way, after you fainted that day, something big happened at the church. Ballon’s entire family is ruined." With a sad expression, Yan Shi recounted to Ah Dai how Luo Shui exposed her identity because she intended to kill Ah Dai, how Ballon chose to commit suicide to protect his wife, how Luo Shui explained the Dark Forces situation to the Pope, and how Ballon eventually went mad.
After hearing Yan Shi’s recount, Ah Dai couldn’t help but fall silent. He never expected that preventing Yue Yue’s wedding would lead to such an event. He murmured, "I ruined their entire family!"
Yan Shi sighed and said, "You can’t be blamed for this. Think about it: if Luo Shui hadn’t been sent by the Church of the Dark Saint as an undercover in the church, if Ballon hadn’t tricked you away at the beginning, this tragedy wouldn’t have happened. Moreover, since Luo Shui was part of the Dark Forces, her identity would have been exposed eventually; the ultimate result was unavoidable. Alright, don’t think too much, take a good rest."
Ah Dai’s excitement upon hearing that Xuan Yue hadn’t married was completely overshadowed by the tragic fate of Ballon’s family. Flat on the bed, he felt somewhat lost, pondering the same thoughts as Xuan Yue from that day. Was it right for me to come looking for Yue Yue? If I hadn’t shown up, the tragedy might not have happened! No, I was right to do so. If I hadn’t come, Yue Yue might have suffered a lifetime of pain, something I definitely wouldn’t want to see. Besides, there’s also the reason Big Brother Yan Shi mentioned. In the church, as long as Luo Shui served the Dark Forces, her identity would have eventually been revealed. I’m sorry, Ballon, this isn’t the outcome I wanted to see! Please forgive me. Humans are selfish, and Ah Dai was no exception. Despite feeling saddened by the fate of Ballon’s family, he was glad he had stopped Xuan Yue’s wedding in time, finally reclaiming the person he loved most.
"Ah Dai, do you want to eat something? Big brother will get it for you?" Yan Shi asked with concern. Ah Dai shook his head and said, "No need, big brother. I’ll practice for a while before talking about it."
Yan Shi smiled and said, "Brother, your performance that day was truly breathtaking! Before the envoys of four nations on the continent and thousands of clergy of the church, the way you summoned the Nine Heavens God Thunder was really impressive. To stand against three powerful Red Robe Priests with your own strength, big brother could never even imagine it. You’ve already left big brother far behind."
Ah Dai said, "Big brother, don’t say it like that, I just got lucky. As long as you keep practicing diligently, you’ll reach that realm one day too. By the way, since so much happened with Ballon’s family, has there been any change in the church? After all, Ballon’s father was the Deputy Judge of the church. His death will likely affect the church, won’t it?"
Yan Shi said, "There will certainly be an impact, but the Pope’s authority in the Holy Church is irresistible. With him personally involved, is there anything that can’t be settled? The Ballon couple has been grandly buried. As for Ballon, he is now locked in a secluded area behind the church, personally cared for by Chief Judge Xuan Yuan. A few days ago, Yan Li and I went to see Xuan Yuan to thank him for teaching us the Divine Battle Aura. I guess he was impressed by your incredible power that day, as he suddenly treated us very well, taught us quite a bit of martial arts, and officially accepted us as registered disciples!"
