Chapter 440: Chapter 94 Start of Adventure_1
Xuan Yue solemnly said: "Yes, it is self-awareness, this evil sword has no defensive ability, its only ability is attack. Its attack power is the strongest among all divine artifacts. It’s feared that even grandfather’s Sky God Wand can’t compete with it. Its so-called self-awareness is nothing but an evil consciousness, every time someone uses it, it emits a mind-controlling force directly proportional to the technique they use. Once the user is obsessed with its ability and uses the evil power beyond what they can endure, they will be controlled by it and become the Hades of the world. By then, mortal lives will likely perish, which is why grandfather has always placed such importance on it. Ah Dai, you have to be careful in the future. Don’t let your hatred for the Assassin’s Guild lead you to use the Hades Sword Technique beyond your own ability!"
A cold sweat broke out on Ah Dai’s body. Xuan Yue’s words shocked him. He had considered using techniques beyond his ability when he had been attacked that day, but the emergence of Xiao Xie caused him to dismiss this idea. Thinking about it now, the situation Xuan Yue described almost occurred to him. The Hades of the world! What an evil term! No, I mustn’t let my selfish desires lead to the extinction of lives on the continent. I really have to use this Hades Sword sparingly in the future.
"Brother, you’re right, it’s better to use the Hades Sword sparingly. Now that I’ve mostly mastered the divine artifact, it’s also time for us to leave. Where do you plan to go first?"
When Ah Dai mentioned leaving, Xuan Yue’s body slightly trembled. Living with Ah Dai day and night for the half month in the Illusive Forest, her feelings for him blossomed. She had deeply fallen in love with this peaceful life. No one bothered them here, and the happiest moment was when Ah Dai and her handpicked fruits in the forest. She could have memorized the route with her smart mind, but she always pretended to be unable to remember it so that Ah Dai would hold her, which made Ah Dai tease her that her memory was worse than his.
During the day, they studied the use of the divine artifact together, and at night, they shared the same bed. With time, Xuan Yue’s shyness had gradually faded, and she no longer felt awkward sleeping with Ah Dai. In fact, she found it perfectly normal.
Ah Dai had also gradually adapted to the presence of "Xuan Re." Although an unfamiliar feeling oftentimes stewed in his heart, he interpreted it as longing for Xuan Yue. After more than a dozen days of being together, he increasingly grew close to Xuan Yue in her Xuan Re guise. He faintly felt that this closeness was not quite the same as the brotherhood he shared with Yan Shi.
"Brother, what’s wrong with you? Weren’t you the one who planned our journey?"
Crestfallen, Xuan Yue said: "Yes! It’s time to go. With our combined power and Sheng Xie, we have nothing to fear, even if those eight assassins return." She knew that once they left, she and Ah Dai would unlikely live peacefully for some time. She truly longed to discard everything and grow old here with Ah Dai, but they simply couldn’t do it right now.
Ah Dai looked at Xuan Yue’s dejected demeanor, and that strange feeling in his heart stirred again. Worried, he asked: "Brother, is something bothering you? You look a little pale."
Xuan Yue sighed lightly and said: "I’m fine; I’m just a bit sentimental about leaving this peaceful life behind, I truly don’t want to go! Big brother, I wish I could live here forever with you."
Listening to Xuan Yue’s sincere words, there was a slight sour twinge in Ah Dai’s heart, "Brother, that’s impossible. You are the Pope’s grandson, while I’m just an ordinary civilian. We are bound to part ways one day. After all, we belong to two different worlds."
Hearing Ah Dai’s calm words, a thought stirred in Xuan Yue’s heart. She seemed to have realized something but couldn’t quite put her finger on exactly what. She pushed her worries aside and said: "Ah Dai, in my heart, there is no difference between you and me. If we are all human, then why should we discriminate? You once said that those nobles from The Empire of Sunset City aren’t fit to be called human beings. Our status doesn’t define us. Since we’re leaving, let’s pack our things. Our destination is the Death Mountain Range."
Xuan Yue’s words provided Ah Dai with some comfort, but the last sentence gave him a jolt, "What? The Death Mountain Range? Brother, have you gone mad?"
Looking at Ah Dai’s startled expression, Xuan Yue revealed a slight smile: "Big brother, I’m not crazy, and I didn’t misspeak. Our destination is indeed the Death Mountain Range. But before we leave for the Death Mountain Range, we have to visit two places. One is the Pu Yan tribe; let’s visit your two elder brothers there. And the other place is the Elf Clan. With their help, we can successfully cross the Tian Yuan Clan territory and reach the Death Mountain Range unhindered. The mission you and Yue Yue were unable to complete, let us finish it."
"But, didn’t Yue Yue tell you how terrifying the Death Mountain Range is? We can’t go there, it’s far too dangerous."
Xuan Yue smiled: "What’s danger compared to progress? If there is no crisis, how can one improve? Didn’t I say I’d help you find a way to break through your current realm? Perhaps only by facing the test of life and death in the Death Mountain Range, you can break through the final bottleneck of your Life Life Decision. You and I have changed. I’m not the magic-weak Yue Yue anymore and coupled with Sheng Xie, the only dragon in the world, there is no place on the continent we can’t go. I want to fulfill Yue Yue’s wish and form the Evil Sky Mercenary Group with you to explore the Death Mountain Range. If I never went to this place in my life, I’m afraid I’d die with regret."
