Chapter 1613: Chapter 189: Together to the Church
"Young man, why don’t you ask if I’m going? Do you look down on me, old man?" Goshawk squeezed between Harry and Yun Ying. Though he suffered some shock from a move he exchanged with Ah Dai earlier, as Ah Dai held back, he was not injured.
Ah Dai was taken aback, laughing bitterly, "How could I look down on you? I just worry you might not want to go."
Goshawk angrily replied, "Do you truly think I’m an old fool? I already said, the matter between you and Tiro has passed; this is a big issue that concerns the safety of the continent. How could I be absent? I’ll go with you to that Death Mountain Range, and we’ll see if those Undead Creatures are strong or if my old bones are sturdy."
Ah Dai never expected that he could so easily persuade the three Sword Saints; his excitement was evident, and he saluted the three Sword Saints again saying, "Thank you, esteemed seniors."
Xi Wen brought everyone together, and Xuan Yue hooked her arm around Ah Dai’s, smiled at the three Sword Saints, and said, "On behalf of the ecclesiastical figures, I welcome the esteemed seniors to join us."
Goshawk looked at Ah Dai, then at Xuan Yue, snorted, and said, "Can you, young girl, represent the ecclesiastical figures?"
Xuan Yue replied, "Of course I can! I’m a Red Robe Priest of the ecclesiastical figures, didn’t you remember Xi Wen Guru’s introduction earlier?"
Goshawk, being much older than the Pope, was unfamiliar with the title of Red Robe Priest, "Joining the action against the Dark Forces is one thing, but it has nothing to do with your ecclesiastical figures. Don’t think we will listen to the Pope’s orders."
Xuan Yue chuckled and said, "No one will command you! Given your status on the continent, no one is fit to command you!"
Goshawk, flattered by Xuan Yue, finally managed a smile on his stiff face, "Hmm, the young girl can really speak well. By the way, when are we leaving, Ah Dai? Oh, by the way, young girl, does your ecclesiastical figures have wine? My precious Wine Gourd has accompanied me for decades, and today that lad broke it; your ecclesiastical figures better compensate me."
Xuan Yue glanced at Ah Dai and said, "Clearly it was him who broke it, what does it have to do with our ecclesiastical figures?"
Goshawk glared at Ah Dai and whispered, "How can a poor boy like him compensate me? Your ecclesiastical figures have money, surely you can give me a fine gourd. But your clergy members don’t seem to drink, right?"
Xuan Yue smiled and said, "Don’t worry about that. We may not drink, but we do have some wine for receiving distinguished guests! Seems like it’s century-old vintage, guaranteed to satisfy you."
Harry laughed, "You old Goshawk are not really confused at all!"
Goshawk seemed to ignore Harry’s irony, his face full of joy, said to Xuan Yue, "Everything is fine as long as there’s good wine."
Ah Dai helplessly chuckled, as the former Goshawk filled with killing intent was nowhere to be seen. In his eyes, he was like a wine-loving child, "Esteemed seniors, please stay on the mountain tonight, tomorrow we will head to the ecclesiastical figures together."
Yun Ying nodded and said, "You take care of these plans. We only want to contribute to the continent."
Lian Dan walked to Yun Ying’s side and respectfully said, "Master, listening to Ah Dai’s proposal, I have an idea. I want to immediately return to the Red Charming Clan to gather experts from the Mercenary World to participate in this action. We are part of the continent too, so we naturally should contribute."
Yun Ying nodded and said, "That’s a good idea, then go now. Take people directly to the ecclesiastical figures and meet us there. Hurry up."
"Yes, Master." After saying farewell to everyone, Lian Dan and Zhu Yuan left Tiangang Mountain.
Blood Skull smiled and said, "Master, we also want to participate in this action, what do you think?"
Goshawk, seeming restless because his Wine Gourd was gone, said irritably, "Do as you like, you young ones should gain some experience, I don’t know when you’ll reach the level of that naive Ah Dai."
Iron Skull, a bit unconvinced, whispered, "He just took a shortcut, didn’t he."
Goshawk snorted coldly, the sound wave made Iron Skull tremble, "Shortcut? What’s called a shortcut, the reality is what matters. If you have the skills, try taking shortcuts too! Would you want an old man like me to transfer all my power to you?"
Seeing his master angry, Iron Skull hurriedly bowed his head and stepped aside, not daring to speak again.
Xi Wen laughed heartily and said, "Esteemed seniors, please come to our sect to rest. We have our own brewed fruit wine here that esteemed seniors can taste."
Upon hearing about wine, Goshawk perked up immediately, regardless of scolding the disciple, he quickly said, "Quick, take me there. I can’t be away from my precious wine for even a minute!"
Initially, Xi Wen didn’t expect the duel among the four Sword Saints to end so quickly, hence didn’t prepare much. Upon returning to the sect, he hurried to order the disciples to prepare a banquet, of course not forgetting to get Goshawk a vat of fine wine. The mountain delicacies on Tiangang Mountain were savored by these guests with delight, as the banquet gradually came to a joyful close.
Yun Ying said to Ah Dai, "Ah Dai, during your battle with Goshawk today, did you use the Sumeru Sword developed by your master?"
Ah Dai was startled, nodding and said, "Indeed, that was the basic form of the Sumeru Sword."
Xi Wen curiously asked, "Sumeru Sword? What’s that?" Even he as sect leader didn’t know there was such martial arts in the sect.
