Chapter 196: Chapter 44 Xuan Ye’s Arrival_2
Ah Dai did not understand what Xuan Yue meant, just as he was about to ask, someone outside announced: "Sect Leader Ancestor, there are guests from the Holy Church on the mountain, waiting in the hall for you."
A flash of brilliance flashed in Xi Wen’s eyes, he floated from the bed and landed next to Xuan Yue, smiling: "Since we can’t leave, let’s face it. They aren’t enemies, there’s nothing to be afraid of. Let’s go, I’m also curious about what kind of hero your father is." He didn’t yet know that Xuan Yue’s father was one of the four Red Robe Priests of the Holy Church.
Ah Dai, pulling the pale-faced Xuan Yue, and Brother Yan Shi, followed Xi Wen towards the hall.
Xuan Yue whispered: "Ah Dai, what if my dad wants to take me back? I still want to wander around the continent with you! I... I don’t want to leave you!"
A warmth rose in Ah Dai’s heart, he reassured: "He won’t. Even if he takes you back to the church, I’ll find you in the future. Yue Yue, don’t be nervous, your hands are sweating."
The distance from Xi Wen’s room to the hall of the Sword Sect was only a hundred meters, but Xuan Yue’s body and mind went through excruciating torment. The inevitable had finally arrived, there was no hiding anymore.
In the hall, besides Xi Wen, the six second-generation disciples had already arrived. Seeing Xi Wen’s arrival, they immediately stood up and respectfully saluted, "Sect Leader."
As soon as Ah Dai and the others entered the hall, they immediately noticed Xuan Ye in his red priestly robes. Xi Wen said in surprise, "The Red Robe Priest himself graces us with his presence, I apologize for not meeting you sooner."
As soon as Xuan Ye entered the boundaries of the Tian Gang Mountain Range, he detected his daughter’s scent. In order to capture his daughter quickly, he had followed Xuan Yue’s scent, alone, used his self-created light flight magic, and spent a day locating the main peak of Tian Gang Mountain. He rested halfway up the mountain for half a day to recover his magic before finding the way up. He had not expected his daughter to run to the Tian Gang Sword Sect. Despite not having met the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, he understood the truth that there are no unproven heroes. The church and the Tian Gang Sword Sect have always had little interaction, so he naturally needed to be cautious.
"You are the Sword Saint of Tian Gang, I’ve heard a lot about you," Xuan Ye said to Xi Wen without even glancing at his daughter.
Xi Wen replied with a slight smile, "You flatter me, Bishop. The Sword Saint is my master, who graciously allowed me to succeed him as the second generation Sect Leader."
Xuan Ye was taken aback. He had clearly sensed Xi Wen’s power when he entered. He didn’t expect that he was only a disciple of the Sword Saint. He became even more wary of the Tian Gang Sword Sect.
Realising that she could not escape, Xuan Yue lowered her head and walked next to Xuan Ye, whispering, "Daddy."
Xuan Ye snorted, "You remember you have a father?"
Ah Dai stepped forward, respectfully, "Nice to meet you, uncle."
When Ah Dai and Xuan Yue entered the hall, Xuan Ye saw Ah Dai holding his daughter’s hand. This increased the disdain he felt for him, grunting, without saying a word.
Xi Wen said, "Bishop, please sit down. What brings you to our humble sect?"
Xuan Ye sighed, glared at Xuan Yue, and said, "Because of this girl. She ran away from the Holy Church without realising the severity. I thought she could benefit from some trials on this continent, face some hardship. But who would have thought that she fancied going to explore the Death Mountain Range. So, I had no choice but to capture her."
A sense of dread rose within Xuan Yue, grabbing Xuan Ye’s arm, pleading, "Daddy, please don’t! I don’t want to go back to the Church, it’s suffocating there. Can’t I just promise not to go to Death Mountain Range? Please don’t take me back. Please, daddy." She had used this before in the Holy Church, and it always worked, even the Pope could do nothing about it. Unfortunately, this time Xuan Ye had made up his mind. Although his heart softened a bit, he still coldly said, "Haven’t you caused enough trouble for me? Show respect in the presence of so many elders."
Xi Wen said, "Bishop, your beloved daughter is very well-behaved. Although she is a bit young, spending some time wandering around the continent doesn’t seem inappropriate. Moreover, she has Ah Dai with her. Ah Dai is kind-hearted and skilled, and with his protection, there shouldn’t be any problems." He had already noticed the bond between Xuan Yue and Ah Dai over the past two days. He also loved this lively girl, and was trying to help indirectly.
Xuan Yue gratefully glanced at Xi Wen, quickly said, "Yes, yes! Ah Dai has saved me several times. He would rather get hurt than let anything happen to me, daddy, please don’t worry."
Xuan Ye glanced at Ah Dai meaningfully and said, "Sect Leader, precisely because of Ah Dai, I am even more worried."
Xi Wen’s eyebrows furrowed. He and his brothers inherited a trait of their master, the Sword Saint, they were protective. Moreover, Ah Dai was the only disciple of his late ninth junior brother, whom he loved dearly. On hearing the scorn in Xuan Ye’s words, he was naturally displeased, "May I ask the Bishop to elaborate?"
Xuan Ye glanced at Ah Dai and said, "The first time I saw him, I also thought he was a kind-hearted good boy. But, who would have guessed that he carries the Sword of Hades, the world’s most evil weapon. This shows that he has a special relationship with ’Nether King’, the world’s number one assassin who has countless murders to his name. The Holy Church has been searching for the Sword of Hades for many years. Can I let my daughter stay with such a little devil?"
