Chapter 327: Chapter 71 Ah Dai’s Heart_4
Ah Dai shook his head and said, "Big Brother, I know you do all this for my sake, how could I blame you? Let’s set off." After finishing his sentence, he woke up Yan Li who was sitting next to him.
Zhuo Yun came to their side, looked at Ah Dai, and laughed, "You are such a good sleeper! You slept all day! I’m hungry now, and I can’t be your pillow for free all day long, you need to treat me to something good tonight. Human food is so rich and diverse, much better than our elves’ monotone diet of vegetables and fruits."
A trace of a smile appeared on Ah Dai’s face. "Sister, thank you. Without your care, I might still be mired in hatred. I have been an orphan since I was a child; would you be willing to be my sister?"
Zhuo Yun, looking at Ah Dai’s sincere gaze, felt her eyes getting a bit teary. She nodded and said, "Of course, I am willing. From today on, you are my dear little brother." She then fluttered the wings behind her back, hidden under her cloak, and flew over to Ah Dai, once again embracing his head in her arms.
Ah Dai, feeling Zhuo Yun’s soft body against his, had no lewd thoughts, only warmth. He whispered, "Sister, I will never let anyone hurt you."
Yan Shi, a little envious of Ah Dai and Zhuo Yun, smiled and said, "Miss Zhuo Yun, thank you."
Zhuo Yun let go of Ah Dai and gently landed on the ground. She smiled and said, "Why say thank you? If it hadn’t been for your rescue, I might be enslaved now. I should be the one thanking you!"
Yan Li chuckled and said, "We’re all part of a family, why the need for thank yous? Weren’t we going to eat? I’m starving, let’s hurry to Mica City."
The group of four hit the road towards Mica City. Ah Dai’s smile had finally returned, lifting the spirits of the Yan brothers. By evening, they found themselves at their destination. Despite the late hour, Mica City was bustling with activity. Shops of all kinds lined the streets. The money they had won back in Dark City had been almost entirely spent to buy Zhuo Yun’s freedom. But the card they had gotten from Uncle Fatty still had over three thousand gold coins, enough for the four of them to spend freely.
As soon as they entered the city, Ah Dai suddenly stopped. The other three looked at each other in surprise. Zhuo Yun asked, "Little brother, what’s wrong?"
A hint of joy appeared on Ah Dai’s face. He took out the Elf Bracelet from his bosom and said, "There are elves of your clan here." As expected, the Elf Bracelet was emitting a faint glow, signaling that there were elves nearby. Upon seeing the bracelet light up, Zhuo Yun exclaimed in delight, "Great! Finally, we’ve found other elves."
Yan Shi was equally excited. He stood next to Zhuo Yun and said, "Yes! As long as we follow the signal from the Elf Bracelet throughout the city, we’ll definitely find the elves."
Yan Li said, "Finding an elf in a month, this speed is enough. I hope we can continue this smoothly. But, shouldn’t we eat something first?"
Zhuo Yun and Yan Shi almost simultaneously said, "All you think about is eating." After saying this, they both looked at each other. The awkward synchronized moment made their faces turn slightly red.
Yan Li complained, "Eating is the most important thing! Without a full stomach, how can we have the energy to rescue people?"
Zhuo Yun smiled and said, "Then let’s eat first." The four found a small restaurant and sat down. Yan Li, as the biggest eater, didn’t hesitate to order more than ten dishes. He initially intended to order wine as well, but thinking about possible rescues in the evening, he decided against it.
While waiting for the food to arrive, Yan Shi said, "Since there are traces of elves here, I think they are probably held by wealthy nobles or merchants."
Zhuo Yun nodded and said, "It’s possible. Since we elves are sold for millions of gold coins, it’s not something ordinary people can afford. We’ll start with the nobles. With the Elf Bracelet to guide us, we should be able to find traces of our people tonight. I don’t know how the Little Princess is doing. She’s so innocent; I really worry about her getting hurt."
At this time, the food had arrived. As the server was serving the dishes, Yan Shi asked, "We’re from out of town, who’s the richest person in Mica City?"
The server was a bit taken aback, then said, "The richest? That would definitely be the Marchioness."
Yan Shi was surprised, "Why is it a woman?"
In a low voice, the server said, "The Marchioness is no ordinary person. The Marquis was the City Lord here. I heard that he is related to the current King and was once the Financial Minister of the Empire. He retired here after he got old and became the City Lord of Mica City. Mica City and Dark City are the two largest cities in the Dark Province, and the Marquis was also the Governor of the whole province. Can you imagine a former Financial Minister not having money? After moving here, he nearly monopolized all business. The Marchioness married the Marquis twenty years ago when she was in her twenties. Two years ago when the Marquis passed away with no heirs, she inherited all of his property. The Marchioness is no ordinary person, I heard she has a very strong backing. She is the sister of a great noble of the Empire, so even the current City Lord does not dare to offend her. Here, the influence of the City Lord is lesser than hers."
