Chapter 204: Chapter 45 - Five-second Defense_5
"Yes. I’m the one who brought you here, and you’ve been unconscious for a day. How are you feeling now?"
Ah Dai’s mind gradually woke up. Recalling everything that had happened, he responded bitterly, "Grandmaster, I’m fine. Yue Yue, did she leave with her father?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang appeared before Ah Dai. He laid his hand on Ah Dai’s shoulder, preventing him from getting up, "Stay seated. Your little girlfriend has already left with her father. It might not be a bad thing for you to separate from her. How can you concentrate on your training with her around?"
Ah Dai lowered his head as strong longing for Xuan Yue welled up in his heart. Even though they had been together for just over a month, Xuan Yue’s image was already deeply imprinted in his innermost being.
"This is what she left for you." The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang handed Ah Dai the Elf Bracelet, which had turned dark green. Ah Dai took the bracelet and gripped it tightly, it seemed to still hold Xuan Yue’s lingering scent.
"She told me to tell you that she will come to find you in the future if possible. She also said that she hopes you will be her lifelong follower."
Even though the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang’s voice was devoid of any emotional tone when repeating Xuan Yue’s parting message, Ah Dai was deeply moved. Even though he was somewhat clueless, he understood the meaning in Xuan Yue’s words. His body slightly trembled as he choked out, "Yue Yue, Yue Yue, I...I am willing to be your lifelong follower!"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang sighed lightly and spoke, "I don’t understand the affairs of you children. Both of you are still so young, it’s too early for you to talk about feelings. Ah Dai, I want to ask you something." Suddenly, a strong white light emanated from his body. This was the light of his fighting spirit, illuminating the cave and allowing Ah Dai to clearly see the renowned old man in front of him.
Ah Dai managed to suppress his inner emotions and replied, "Please ask, Grandmaster."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang opened his eyes and firmly locked gazes with Ah Dai, his voice deep and resonant, "Tell me, are you willing to avenge your Master, Owen?"
At the mention of Owen, Ah Dai’s body jolted, and he nodded decisively, "Of course, Uncle Owen died so tragically! The people of the Assassin’s Guild are despicable!"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang nodded approvingly, "That’s good. Since you’re willing to avenge him, then this mission of revenge is yours to fulfill."
Ah Dai was taken aback, "Me? Alright, Grandmaster, even if I die, I will surely avenge Uncle Owen."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang gave a disdainful laugh, "With your current abilities, you probably can’t even handle a regular assassin. If it weren’t for the treasures you possess, do you think you could have withstood even a five-second attack from young Xuan Ye? I’ll tell you this, although objects can sometimes be very important, your own strength is what truly matters. Otherwise, even if you held a divine artifact, you wouldn’t be able to unleash its true power. To give a simple example, even if Xuan Ye held five divine artifacts and I was unarmed, he would still not be my match. Do you understand?"
Ah Dai vaguely understood the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang’s meaning and nodded slightly, "Grandmaster, I will definitely train hard. Uncle Owen said that since I ate the Fruit of Past Life, my training would progress much faster than others. The elf lady also used a natural magic called the Elf Spring on me. I believe I will surely be able to avenge Uncle Owen in the future."
When asked earlier, Ah Dai didn’t mention that he had consumed the Fruit of Past Life. Now revealing this, even the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang’s resolute spirit couldn’t help but shudder in surprise. He exclaimed, "You ate the Fruit of Past Life? You didn’t say so before. No wonder you’re training so fast. Your aptitude isn’t bad, but it’s not genius level. It’s because of the Fruit of Past Life. Oh, Owen! The best thing you’ve ever done was taking Ah Dai as your disciple!"
Ah Dai’s mind gradually calmed down as the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang mentioned Owen’s revenge. He scratched his head and asked, "Grandmaster, is the Fruit of Past Life really that great?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang solemnly nodded, "The Fruit of Past Life can be considered a supreme treasure. It is particularly beneficial for those of us who cultivate the art of regeneration. You’ll understand its significance in the future." After pausing, he continued, "Child, how do you think you compare to the Red Bishop of the Church, Xuan Ye?"
Ah Dai was taken aback, "Xuan Ye is Yue Yue’s father. He’s a Red Bishop of the Church. He’s the most powerful magician I’ve ever seen. How can I compare to him?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang snorted coldly, "You must change this lack of self-confidence. I’ll be honest with you, I already sent him a challenge on your behalf. If you want to keep Owen’s Sword of Hades, you’ll have to defeat him in a duel in five years."
Ah Dai exclaimed in disbelief, "What? No, it’s impossible! There’s no way I could beat him!"
