Chapter 347: Chapter 74: Finding the Princess_4
"Respected guests, if you have any needs, please feel free to ask. There are attendants in the inn at your service at all times."
Yan Shi, somewhat impatiently, replied, "Just leave us be, we will ask for help if needed."
The steward seemed somewhat unsatisfied and asked, "Are you gentlemen sure you don’t want to have some fun in the casino? Our facilities are top-class. There are high-quality hostesses at the brothel as well, providing full services, guaranteed to satisfy."
Yan Shi did not outright reject him, instead, he replied indifferently, "We have journeyed from afar and need rest. We shall discuss it after resting." Following this, the four entered a room, leaving the steward outside.
The room was indeed luxuriously furnished, but the price of a hundred gold coins per night was exorbitant.
Yan Li slumped onto the large bed in the middle of the room and asked, "Big brother, shall we start planning our action now?"
Yan Shi shook his head, "We shouldn’t rush, we should wait till evening to begin any action. Acting in broad daylight could attract too much attention like summoning Her Majesty, the Elf Queen."
Zhuo Yun, uncovering his pair of pointed ears by removing his bamboo hat, suggested, "Tonight it will be then. As soon as Her Majesty arrives, we should take action." His face was still marked by worry. Only when the Elf Princess was rescued would his anxiety dissipate.
Ah Dai contemplated for a moment, expressing, "Sister, I don’t know why, but I have a feeling our plan tonight may not go smoothly."
Zhuo Yun was puzzled, "Why? With our current strength, coupled with Her Majesty and the elders, even the most powerful nobles won’t be able to stop us."
Ah Dai explained, "I can’t pinpoint why I have such a feeling. Regardless, we should proceed cautiously. Let’s practice for a while, ensure we are in top condition for tonight’s action."
Zhuo Yun nodded. She had profound faith in Ah Dai, who was the strongest among them. His power looming in her heart was second to none, even surpassing the great Elf Envoy of the Elf Clan. "Alright then. I will be in the next room resting," she said before leaving the room under Yan Shi’s silent gaze.
Upon watching Zhuo Yun leave, Yan Shi frowned at Ah Dai, "Is there something bothering you Ah Dai?" From Ah Dai’s wooden expression, Yan Shi had noticed something. Ah Dai seemed constantly anxious, although he hid it before Zhuo Yun.
A glint of frost flickered in Ah Dai’s eyes. He sighed, "Brother, I am genuinely worried about the Elf Princess ending up like the other elves who we rescued earlier." Their last successful rescue was two months ago. The female elf they saved tried to kill herself three times. Even though they prevented her, she ended up killing herself anyway due to severe mental trauma. The death of fourteen elves had a profound impact on Ah Dai, filling him with seething hatred toward the greedy and wicked nobility. Even though the Grim Reaper has repeatedly appeared in the homes of these nobles, it did not alleviate Ah Dai’s sorrow. More than a year and a half has passed since the death of Bing, and throughout that period, Ah Dai’s heart has been shrouded in dark clouds. With the last elf, the important Elf Princess, to be rescued soon, Ah Dai was filled with anxiety. If the Elf Princess also committed suicide, their mission would end in failure. Repeated blows had pushed Ah Dai to the brink of collapse. He couldn’t express his worries before Zhuo Yun, knowing that watching their tribesmen die one by one would impact Zhuo Yun more than him. He couldn’t distress her further.
Yan Shi sighed, "Brother, how could I not understand your concerns? Right now, we can only hope that the Elf bloodline that Her Majesty mentioned can preserve the princess’s purity and protect her. Otherwise, it would be challenging to carry out Her Majesty’s instructions." How could he not be worried? Zhuo Yun’s heartache and the death of the elves had also left an impact on his soul.
Ah Dai cursed, "These beasts of the Sunset Empire will stoop to any level with their evil methods. I fear the elf bloodline might not..."
Yan Shi patted Ah Dai on the shoulder, "No use worrying about it now. Everything has its own fate. If the heavens want the Elf Princess to suffer, we can’t change that."
Ah Dai’s eyes suddenly blazed, and he declared solemnly, "Who the hell are the heavens? If there truly were a sky god, why wouldn’t they pity these kind souls? Instead, they let these evil forces run rampant. Even if the heavens come to stop me, I will fight. If Princess Xing Er is humiliated, I will make all nobles of the Sunset Empire join her in death."
Under Ah Dai’s intense murderous intent, the Yan brothers shared a shudder, and an unspoken bond as Yan Shi- driving his Dou Qi- resisted the enormous pressure Ah Dai exuded. He grabbed Ah Dai’s shoulder, "Brother, your bloodlust is growing too strong, and you might lose your way. Have you not noticed? The Sword of Hades seems to take control of your heart slowly."
Ah Dai was taken aback, and after shaking off his intense murderous intent, he lowered his head and murmured, "Big brother, how could I not be aware? The Sword of Hades is indeed mighty, but it’s slowly corrupting my heart and soul. If it wasn’t for my True Qi keeping it in check, it would have had complete control over my heart."
