Chapter 389: Chapter 83 Preserve the Bloodline_2
"Ah Dai, what are your plans?" Yan Shi stared at the mist on the lake, asking casually.
Ah Dai glanced at Yan Shi, hands resting on his knees. "After little sister Xing Er recovers, I want to leave here and go to the Empire of Tian Jing to find Master Goris. It’s been seven years since I left, I don’t know how he’s fairing. After seeing him, I plan to learn magic. I won’t roam the mainland anymore. I’m so fed up with the deceit of humans. I just want to stay with Master Goris and live a peaceful life. Maybe only the Illusive Forest is my sanctuary."
Yan Shi turned to look at Ah Dai. "What about Yue Yue? Don’t you miss her? And what about your uncle’s revenge, have you given up on it?"
At the mention of Xuan Yue and Owen, Ah Dai felt a sudden pain in his heart. He sighed, "Big brother, stop bringing up Yue Yue, we’re not the same kind of people. We can’t be together. Concerning my uncle’s revenge, of course, I must avenge him. In the future, I will spend three months every year looking for traces of the Assassin’s Guild. Sooner or later, I’ll find their lair and eradicate them."
Yan Shi draped his arm around Ah Dai’s shoulders, smiled and added, "Brother, don’t lose faith in yourself. In my eyes, you’re the best. Happiness is something you have to pursue on your own. Yue Yue is a good girl. Don’t give up so easily."
Ah Dai shook his head gently, his mind flashing back to their time in Nino Small Town. He wondered how the young girl was doing and what she said before she left, he still remembered clearly. Maybe after seeing Master Goris, he should go look for her. They, both from a thief background, were most likely to end up together. At least there are no social status differences between them. She said she wanted to be his wife when they grow up, he wondered if she still remembered that. Never mind, thinking about this now is pointless. He should see Master Goris first.
Yan Li slapped Yan Shi’s thigh lightly, chuckled and said, "Big brother, stop picking on Ah Dai, what about you? You and Zhuo Yun have been sweet on each other, what’s your status?"
Upon hearing Yan Li’s words, Yan Shi’s face turned red. Luckily it was night, so Yan Li and Ah Dai couldn’t see his blush. "There’s nothing between Zhuo Yun and me, you’re talking nonsense."
Yan Li huffed dismissively, "Nothing? Do you think we’re blind? Ah Dai, what do you think? Don’t you see something unusual between our big brother and Zhuo Yun?"
Ah Dai chuckled lightly, "Big brother Yan Shi, I can’t help you this time. It’s pretty obvious that you and sister have feelings for each other, even I can see it."
Yan Shi lowered his head, murmured, "Is it that obvious? Indeed, I do like Zhuo Yun. The gentleness and kindness she showed when she was comforting you after saving her made me feel like I saw Yun Er who had passed away. Zhuo Yun is a good girl, and it’s only human to have feelings. It would be a lie to say I didn’t like her after spending so much time together. But how can I pursue Zhuo Yun when I haven’t gotten over Yun Er’s death? Especially since her lover just passed away not long ago. How can I...?"
Ah Dai said, "Big brother, don’t worry too much. I can tell that sister Zhuo Yun has feelings for you. If you like each other, why hold on to the past? You just told me that we must fight for our happiness. I would fully support Zhuo Yun being my sister-in-law. She’s really nice."
Yan Li laughed, "I support it too. Big brother, you should take the plunge."
Yan Shi fell silent suddenly. He stared blankly at the misty Elf Lake. After a while, he finally said, "Ah Dai, answer a question for me."
"What’s the question?"
Yan Shi took a deep breath, seemingly gathering his courage before asking, "Tell me, how long do elves typically live?"
Ah Dai, not understanding the implication in Yan Shi’s words, replied, "A few hundred years at least. Sister Zhuo Yun is over a hundred years old and she still looks so young."
Yan Shi’s eyes filled with sadness for a moment, "That’s right! When she’s over a hundred years old, she remains so youthful. But what happens when she reaches two hundred years old? At most, she would look like the Elf Queen at middle-age. What about me? I’m now twenty-eight. I might be compatible with Zhuo Yun at this moment. But what about when I’m fifty-eight? Have you thought about that? Zhuo Yun would still be young and vibrant, but I will be old. Further, assuming I could maintain a youthful appearance, humans only live around a hundred years without accident, while elves live hundreds or even thousands of years. I cannot harm Zhuo Yun because of my impulses. She once mentioned that elves only marry once. The partner they marry is a lifelong commitment, and it doesn’t change even if their spouse dies. I can’t ruin her future happiness! A man from her clan would be the best choice for her. With her beauty and kindness, she can certainly find an elf husband who is far better than me." Saying this, Yan Shi lowered his head in agony. The age issue had always been his deepest concern.
