Chapter 363: Chapter 77: Divine Arrow Shocks the Enemy_5
After a while, the Elf Queen raised her head, looking at Ah Dai, "Child, are you injured? Did that old magician harm you?"
Ah Dai shook his head, smiling, "Aunty, rest assured, I’m fine. I shot an arrow at him with my Xuan Iron Bow. Although I missed, I managed to scare him. I regret not being skilled enough in archery, otherwise, I would’ve surely taken his life so he couldn’t assist evil parties anymore."
The Elf Queen wiped the tears on her face. "I’m relieved to hear you’re okay. Ah Dai, we’re about to leave. The royal palace has been attacked, and Sunset City will be up in arms. They won’t let you off easily. Don’t rush to exit this city - it might be safer to leave when things have calmed down. Take care of Xing Er. Be cautious on the road, prioritize your own safety."
Confused, Xing Er raised her head to look at her mother and choked out, "Mother, what are you going to do? I don’t want to leave you again. I promise I’ll listen to you from now on, please don’t abandon me!" Saying that, she hugged the Elf Queen tightly, refusing to let go. The Elf Queen’s tears, which had just stopped, began to flow again. Softly, she spoke, "Silly girl, how could I abandon you? I don’t want to leave you either, but we came here using our clan’s summoning scroll and can only stay for two hours. And our time is almost up. You know that your mother can’t easily leave the Elf ancient tree. Once I’m gone, you must listen to Brother Ah Dai. He will bring you back to the Elf Forest. By then, we’ll be reunited."
Yan Shi appeared to have thought of something, speaking softly, "Your Majesty the Queen, is Princess Xing Er unharmed?" He was worried. If Xing Er was subjected to the torment the elves had suffered previously, she might choose to end her own life after the Elf Queen leaves. That would surely be a situation they couldn’t explain to the Queen.
The Elf Queen understood his worry and smiled faintly, "Rest assured, the bloodline of the Elf King still exists within Xing Er. She hasn’t been violated by those despicable humans. As long as you can take her back to the Elf Forest within a year, everything will be back to normal. Yan Shi, I must impose on you once again."
Hearing this, Yan Shi let out a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty, you can rest at ease. We have rescued Princess Xing Er - the most difficult part is over. We will ensure that she safely returns to your side." They had successfully escaped the tightly guarded Imperial Palace of the Sunset Empire, filling him with confidence.
The Elf Queen and the Elf Envoy gradually faded. She tenderly stroked Xing Er’s cheek and said gently, "Be good, Xing Er. Mummy will wait for you in Elf City. Come back soon! Ah Dai, Yan Shi, Yan Li, thank you for your hard work. The Elf Clan will always be grateful for what you’ve done for us. I wish you a safe journey." Green light flared up, and the Elf Queen and the Elf Envoys disappeared into thin air.
"Mommy!" Xing Er tried to hold onto her mother, who had disappeared. How could she possibly do so?
Zhuo Yun came to Xing Er’s side, cradling her in his embrace, "Princess, don’t be sad. Before long, you’ll see Her Majesty again."
Yan Shi spoke in a grave tone, "The most pressing issue at hand is to figure out how to leave Sunset City. As long as we can leave this place and find some small paths to travel, we can safely traverse the territory of the Sunset Empire. We can seek safety in the territory of the Empire of Huasheng or the Holy Church. Her Majesty is right: security checks in Sunset City will be strict in these two days, so we mustn’t leave hastily."
As Zhuo Yun cradled her, Xing Er’s cries gradually faded. Overwhelmed by fatigue and emotional release, she fell asleep in Zhuo Yun’s hold. With Ah Dai’s help, Xing Er was placed in her room. After their ordeal throughout the night, they needed to rest well.
Early in the morning the next day, the steward arrived at Yan Shi’s room before dawn. Yan Shi opened the door to see the steward and asked, querulously, "What’s up?"
The steward seemed in a sour mood. He said bitterly, "There’s been an extensive uproar in the city. Martial law has been declared, and no one is allowed to leave. Every living place must be inspected due to the attack at the palace by over a dozen assassins. As the Emperor is extremely angry, many Imperial Soldiers have come to investigate. This incident has scared away many guests. They’ll be here to inspect this place shortly - so please be ready. Thankfully, there are only four of you, so it’ll just be a formality."
