Chapter 545: Chapter 135: Guided by Blood_1
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"No, Prophet, don’t die!" Ah Dai held the frail body of Prophet Pu Lin in his arms, tears pouring down. Yan Shi, Yan Li, Si Si, and Xuan Yue all knelt down. Besides Si Si, everyone else had tears streaming down their faces, filled with sorrow.
Ah Dai swayed Pu Lin’s body, crying out, "Prophet, wake up, wake up! Don’t die!" He turned to look at Clan Leader Yan Fei, pleading, "Clan Leader, there must be a way, right? You Yajin Tribe are an ancient race, there must be a way to bring the Prophet back to life, right? Even if he becomes a Tilu warrior it is also good! "
Yan Fei sighed deeply, wiped the tears from his face, and shook his head, "It’s impossible, child, be sad. The Prophet is not a warrior and cannot be transformed through witchcraft. Overdrafting his life force to prophesy multiple times, he no longer has the power to maintain life. Child, let him go peacefully, Pu Lin would not want to see you like this."
Ah Dai muttered: "Life force, life force? Could it be, is there really no way?"
Yan Fei sighed, "Unless we can find a celestial gem filled with a vast life force and have him take it before Pu Lin’s soul leaves his body, there is perhaps a glimmer of hope. But I have searched all over the continent and have not found one, there is no hope now."
Ah Dai’s eyes lit up, he cried out excitedly, "No, there is hope, there is hope. A celestial gem filled with life force? I am, I am!" As he was speaking excitedly, he gently placed Prophet Pu Lin on the bed.
Everyone thought Ah Dai was a little crazy from sadness. Yan Shi rushed up and grabbed Ah Dai’s arms, choking back his words, "Brother, don’t be like this, The Prophet is dead, we are also very sad, let him go peacefully."
Ah Dai struggled, but was afraid to hurt Yan Shi, so he didn’t dare to use too much force; he urgently said, "Big brother, let me go, I really do know how to bring the Prophet back to life, let me go! Otherwise, it will be too late."
Hearing Ah Dai’s firm voice, even Si Si, who had always been emotionless, was surprised. She stared at Ah Dai and said, "Can you really save the teacher?"
Ah Dai nodded firmly, and Yan Shi’s hands loosened, Ah Dai without any hesitation rushed to Pu Lin’s side, saying in murmurs, "Life force, isn’t life force? No one has a stronger life force than me. Prophet, I will save you." His heart was filled with unwavering confidence, one hand pressed on Pu Lin’s chest, the True Qi gushed out and in an instant enveloped his and Pu Lin’s bodies completely, a white light covered their bodies. Just recently dead Pu Lin under the influence of the massive energy of the True Qi, he made a soft moan. Just as Ah Dai was on the verge of losing his soul, he managed to pull back to life once again. However, this was far from enough.
A blue light lit up, Ah Dai coalesced an energy blade into a small blue knife using the variation of life force. He turned his head towards Xuan Yue and said, "Yue Yue, don’t move my body no matter what happens later, and don’t let anyone bother me." After speaking, he hesitated not at all, and made a cut in his arm with the energy blade. Blood splattered instantly, under the sharpness of the variant force, a wound instantly appeared on Ah Dai’s wrist. Fresh red blood flowed out.
Xuan Yue’s eyes lit up, she already understood what Ah Dai wanted to do. Although she was reluctant, Ah Dai’s belief was so strong, she knew she couldn’t stop him, she could only watch Ah Dai continue.
Ah Dai took a deep breath, body mobilizing his Golden Body from the Dantian, under the influence of True Qi, unconscious Prophet Pu Lin opened his mouth, Ah Dai put his own wrist to Prophet Pu Lin’s mouth, letting the fresh red blood flow drop by drop.
Seeing such a situation, Yan Shi was startled and shouted, "Ah Dai, have you gone mad?"
Xuan Yue pulled Yan Shi back, and said, "Elder Brother Yan Shi, he is not mad, don’t disturb him. This might be the only way to save Prophet Pu Lin. Ah Dai must have been awakened by the Clan Leader’s words. When he was young, he ate a Fruits of Past Life. As the Clan Leader said, the Fruit of Past Life is a celestial gem that contains strong life force. Naturally, his blood contains the efficacy of the Fruit of Past Life. He’s trying to save Prophet Pu Lin’s life from the Grim Reaper with his own fresh blood that is filled with life force."
Everyone was overjoyed. Si Si’s originally pale face showed a hint of excitement, her clear eyes staring at Ah Dai without blinking. Although she viewed life and death plainly, how happy she would be if her teacher could live!
Yan Fei’s body was slightly trembling due to the excitement. The two brothers, Yan Shi and Yan Li, also showed hopeful expressions in their eyes. Yan Fei said to Xuan Yue, "Miss, will this hurt Ah Dai? Human blood is limited!"
Xuan Yue took one glancing look at Ah Dai and sighed, "There is definitely some damage, but how much damage is done, we can only pray for the best." She understands clearly, human blood is indeed limited. Although Prophet Pu Lin occupied a very important place in her heart, Ah Dai was more important. She had already decided secretly, if Ah Dai lost too much blood, she would not hesitate to stop him.
Ah Dai’s blood was still dripping drop by drop into Prophet Pu Lin’s mouth, his True Qi was also constantly revolving, helping Pu Lin swallow his own fresh blood. Gradually, a touch of color appeared on Prophet Pu Lin’s pale face, under the white light, it looked as if he was rejuvenated with life. Already twenty minutes have passed, Ah Dai was growing weak due to the loss of blood, his once rosy face was now deathly pale. Although his skills were profound, blood is critical to a person. Having lost nearly one-third of his blood, he was on the brink of endurance.
Xuan Yue’s tightly clasped hands started to tremble, she knew it was time for her to step in, she took a step forward and was just about to stop the blood flow from Ah Dai’s wound, when a sudden change occurred. Ah Dai’s whole body suddenly began to vibrate violently, his wound on the right hand quickly healed. The extremely weak Ah Dai didn’t notice such a situation, his brow heart was suddenly enveloped by a ring of golden light, everyone except Ah Dai and Pu Lin was pushed away by this golden energy. A thin grey figure suddenly appeared behind Ah Dai, Ah Dai who had fallen unconscious, with the help of that unknown energy, was maintaining his original posture. That faint grey figure seemed like a human shape, holding a long weapon in its hand, the end of weapon seemed to be somewhat curved. Suddenly, all the torches in the temple dimmed down, that grey figure suddenly turned into a broad grey mist enveloping Ah Dai and Prophet Pu Lin. Xuan Yue, with her skills, couldn’t even get close to Ah Dai’s side within ten meters, she wasn’t sure if this was good or bad news, after several attempts to probe with divine energy, she had to give up, and wait anxiously with Yan Fei and others.
Half an hour later, the light grey mist recongealed into a fuzzy shape, merging gradually with Ah Dai’s body. A flash of gold, the unstoppable energy faded away, and Ah Dai collapsed onto the ground, limp.
Xuan Yue cried out in alarm, rushing over as the first to reach Ah Dai’s side. At this point, she could no longer be concerned about Prophet Pu Lin. She lifted Ah Dai’s upper body and tried to gauge his physical state using her spiritual power. After a while, she breathed a sigh of relief. Ah Dai’s condition was surprisingly good. Apart from a bit of weakness due to excessive blood loss, his meridians were functioning normally, and his spiritual power hadn’t weakened significantly. He just needed some rest to recuperate.
Yan Fei and other members of their party approached. They glanced at Prophet Pu Lin’s rosy complexion and looked at Ah Dai’s collapsed body. Tears welled up in their eyes. They understood that Ah Dai was risking his very life in this gamble; he was willing to sacrifice himself to save others. Such nobility of character was deeply impressive. Now, Yan Fei finally understood why Pu Lin had asked him to support Ah Dai wholeheartedly. Gratefulness filled his heart. He tentatively asked, "Miss Xuan Yue, how is Ah Dai? What was that energy just now?"
Xuan Yue shook her head, and said: "I’m not quite sure what that energy was, but it clearly helped Ah Dai. He’s fine, just fainted from too much blood loss. He’ll recover after a rest. It really scared me. Yan Shi, could you take Ah Dai for me? I need to check on Prophet Pu Lin. I hope so much that Ah Dai’s sacrifice wasn’t in vain."
Yan Shi took Ah Dai from Xuan Yue. Xuan Yue went over to Prophet Pu Lin, placed her right hand on his forehead, and a faint golden glow enveloped him as she gauged his condition. As time went on, surprise filled her eyes. The glow receded, and she exclaimed, "How... How can this be? It’s impossible!"
Yan Fei’s heart sank, and he said, "Let it go. Ah Dai has done his best. Our Yajin Tribe will always be grateful for his efforts. Let us allow the old Prophet to rest in peace. Yan Li, go prepare the Heavenly Fire Ceremony, let us send Prophet Pu Lin off."
Yan Li mournfully agreed, stood up, and prepared to fulfill Yan Fei’s command.
Xuan Yue suddenly stood up and cried out "Wait a minute! You’re not planning to cremate a living person, are you?"
Yan Fei gasped, tremblingly, "What? Are you saying, are you saying that Prophet Pu Lin is still alive?"
Xuan Yue smiled, "Of course he’s alive. The Prophet’s condition is probably better than ever before. When I said it was impossible, I meant because his life energy inside him is incredibly strong. Among the people I’ve met, only Ah Dai has a stronger life force. Even though Ah Dai’s blood contains the Fruit of Past Life, it still seemingly can’t explain why the Prophet’s life energy is so strong. It’s incredible. Now, all the functions in the Prophet’s body have resumed operation, and his body has begun to experience drastic changes under the effect of his powerful life energy. I suspect when he wakes up, he could easily live another fifty years."
Yan Fei’s body trembled, "That’s wonderful. It’s truly wonderful. Pu Lin, Pu Lin, your misfortune has turned into a blessing! Quickly, Yan Shi and Yan Li, and Si Si, the three of you must prepare the best rooms in the tribe for Ah Dai and the Prophet. The Temple is too damp; they need to rest well. It’s so good! The heavens have been so generous to our Yajin Tribe."
Si Si was now as lively as any ordinary girl, with her previously aloof demeanor nowhere in sight. In her excitement, she didn’t wait for the Yan Shi brothers but turned and ran towards the temple.
Yan Shi picked up Ah Dai
Xuan Yue laughed gently, "Your brother Ah Dai is quite sturdy. I’ve thoroughly examined him; there won’t be any negative effects on his body, I assure you. In a few days, he will be as good as new. I imagine he will be overjoyed to know he saved Prophet Pu Lin."
The next day, Ah Dai woke from his stupor. When he learned from Xuan Yue that Prophet Pu Lin was no longer in danger, he was overjoyed. He realized how precious life is and was excited that he had been able to save the Prophet.
Xuan Yue scooped up a spoonful of soup, blew at the stream rising from it, and brought the spoon to Ah Dai’s lips. Ah Dai swallowed the mildly bitter soup from the spoon and awkwardly said, "Yue Yue, let me do it myself. I’m not paralyzed."
Xuan Yue persisted, "No, you’ve lost so much blood. You need to rest and not move. Behave yourself, or else, I might just get angry. Eat up, these foods are very nutritious. Clan Leader Yan Fei has been very generous, using all the treasures the tribe had stored for you. If you don’t recover quickly, he might not be at peace."
As he took another spoonful of soup, Ah Dai murmured, "But Yue Yue, you are a major figure in the Church. It’s not right for you to serve me like this." Although he was extremely happy, he was concerned about Xuan Yue. According to Yan Shi, since he had collapsed, Xuan Yue had been staying by his side without rest, until he woke up, then busied herself preparing nourishment for him.
Xuan Yue smiled slightly, "There’s nothing inappropriate about it. You should remember, when we’re together, I’m not some lady from the Church, I am, I am your... Serving you is only right. Besides, if I didn’t personally take care of you and Clan Leader Yan Fei sent a young girl over, I wouldn’t be pleased. Hurry up and eat. Given your current physical condition, with proper care, you should recover in about three or four days."
Ah Dai said, "Three to four days? That’s too long! Didn’t Prophet Pu Lin say that we should go to the Elf Clan as soon as possible? Your father could be in danger. We cannot delay here."
Xuan Yue sighed slightly, "I am also very worried about my father, but how can you travel in your current condition? Do not worry. Given my father’s level of magic, it’s not easy for the Dark Forces to confront him. Let’s wait until you are better. Besides, the Prophet still hasn’t woken up; it wouldn’t be right for us to leave."
Ah-Dai asked in confusion, "Didn’t you say that Prophet Pu Lin was all right? How come he still hasn’t woken up?"
Xuan Yue replied, "It won’t be that fast. Although you transferred your blood into the Prophet, his body was already completely deteriorated. His immense life energy needs time to improve his physical condition. According to the current situation, by the time you recover, the Prophet should also be waking up."
Ah Dai heaved a sigh of relief and said, "As long as you are sure that the Prophet is alright, that’s all that matters. The Prophet has already sacrificed too much. If he were to die like this, it would truly be injustice by the heavens!"
Xuan Yue furrowed her brows, her tone becoming serious, "Ah Dai, there’s something I must clarify with you."
Ah Dai was taken aback, "What? Go ahead."
Xuan Yue sternly said, "I know that you desperately want to save the Prophet, which is why you gave him your own blood. However, have you ever considered that the human body only has a limited amount of blood? If you lose too much blood, you will die, even if your abilities are profound! You can’t just sacrifice your own life to save someone else!"
Ah Dai scratched his head, saying, "But in my heart, the Prophet’s life is more important than mine. If I can use my life to save his, it would be a worthy sacrifice." He seemed to have reverted back to his previous self, completely oblivious to Xuan Yue’s worry.
Upon hearing Ah Dai’s response, Xuan Yue became furious, she set her bowl aside, angrily saying, "What did you say? What do you mean ’it would be a worthy sacrifice’? If the Prophet were to die, you would be sad. But have you ever considered how I would feel if you died? I would be even sadder! I warn you, if you do this again and something happens to you, I will end my own life right in front of you."
Seeing Xuan Yue’s flushed, angry face, Ah Dai immediately felt a tightening in his heart, and quickly said with an apologetic smile, "Yue Yue, don’t be angry, it was my fault. I’ll be more careful in the future. You can rest assured, for your sake, I will protect my own life."
Xuan Yue let out a sigh of relief, the expression on her face softening, "Ah Dai, I’m not saying that you shouldn’t save people. It’s your kindness that drives you to do so. However, you need to gauge your abilities accurately. Don’t sacrifice your own life in attempt to save others. You need to understand that your life doesn’t only belong to you. Many people care about you, love you. If anything were to happen to you, they would be hurt. Promise me, you’ll cherish your own well-being, okay?"
Looking into Xuan Yue’s affectionate gaze, Ah Dai’s heart gave a slight tremble. He took her hand and said softly, "Yue Yue, for your sake, I will take better care of myself. No matter what I do, I’ll always keep in mind that you’re there, caring about me. Let’s not be angry anymore, Yue Yue. I truly know I was wrong." His child-like admission made Xuan Yue’s annoyance fade. She playfully tapped him on the forehead with her finger, saying, "You! You’re just impossible! Now finish up the leftovers." She picked up the bowl again and began spooning it into Ah Dai’s mouth.
As Xuan Yue was feeding Ah Dai the restorative soup, she smiled and said, "Ah Dai, do you know? Something interesting happened to Prophet Pu Lin. Last night, Clan Leader Yan Fei arranged for you and him to rest in the best room in the tribe. According to Big Brother Yan Shi, after one night, Prophet Pu Lin’s condition has changed dramatically. The wrinkles on his face seem to have smoothed out and even his silver hair has started to sprout black roots. It’s as if he’s become twenty years younger overnight. It seems that your blood really is quite miraculous! Who knows what Prophet Pu Lin will look like if this continues."
Ah Dai expressed with surprise, "So the Fruit of Past Life really is that effective, Yue Yue. If you ever get injured later, I’ll also give you my blood. You might be able to maintain your youth."
Xuan Yue rolled her eyes at him, saying, "I just finished talking, and here you go again, I don’t want your blood. Even if I get injured, I still don’t want it. I just hope that you remain healthy and safe. Oh yes, Ah Dai, last night when you were healing Prophet Pu Lin, it seemed that it was not just the power of your fresh blood. When you’d lost about one third of your blood, you were already in a daze. I wanted to stop you, but suddenly a very mysterious and powerful force erupted from you. An undeniable force! It was filled with a sacred aura, but it also seemed to carry a touch of evil. It was this energy that enveloped you and Prophet Pu Lin. When the energy disappeared, I found that both you and Prophet Pu Lin were in very good condition. I suspect, that the effect of that energy was not inferior to your blood with the efficacy of the Fruit of Past Life. Do you know what this energy is all about?"
Ah Dai said in surprise, "Energy? Terrifying energy? How could that be? Could it be Sword of Hades? No, that’s not possible, the Sword of Hades is suppressed by the spell on the scabbard. As long as it doesn’t leave the scabbard, it cannot release its power."
Xuan Yue shook her head, saying, "No, it’s not the power of any Divine Artifact on you. That terrifying force is different from all the power forms we’ve seen. When that energy erupted, a humanoid energy appeared on your back, it even seemed to be holding a weapon in its hand. From the outside it looks very similar to you, but we couldn’t see clearly what was really happening."
Ah Dai scratched his head, saying, "Now we can only wait for Prophet Pu Lin to wake up and ask if he knows anything."
Xuan Yue fed the last spoonful of soup to Ah Dai and said softly, "Do you feel a little better?"
Ah Dai nodded his head, "I feel much better. Although the soup doesn’t taste great, it feels warm once it reaches my stomach. Yue Yue, you should rest for a while. Look, just one day, and you’ve become somewhat haggard."
Xuan Yue said, obviously annoyed, "Isn’t it all because of worrying about you?" She guided Ah Dai to lay flat and carefully covered him with a blanket, saying softly, "Get some sleep, you’ll recover quicker with plenty of rest."
Ah Dai nodded, saying, "You should also rest for a while. I’ll recover soon, so we can hurry up and head to the Elf Forest."
Xuan Yue took hold of Ah Dai’s hand, saying, "I’ll stay with you. Just have a peaceful sleep."
Clasping Xuan Yue’s soft little hand, Ah Dai felt a surge of warmth in his heart, he couldn’t help but reach out to hold her waist. Xuan Yue gave a light struggle, chided, "Stop messing around, and get some sleep."
Ah Dai looked at Xuan Yue’s charming face in a daze, murmuring, "Yue Yue, you’re so beautiful! Can I... can I hold you while I sleep?" Xuan Yue’s face flushed a little, saying, "Stop, of course not. I haven’t married you yet, right? If you keep this up, I might just leave. Go to sleep. I’ll leave once you’re asleep."
Ah Dai grabbed Xuan Yue’s hand tightly, as if he was afraid of her leaving. His eyes were full of pleading, "But, but didn’t we used to sleep together before?"
Xuan Yue blushed heavily, "Don’t bring up the past, how can this be the same? You...you...I’m leaving." As soon as she finished speaking, she pulled her hand out of Ah Dai’s and turned to leave.
Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Ah Dai’s head. He cried out and Xuan Yue jumped, quickly reseating herself in her previous position. She asked with concern, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ah Dai propped himself up and hugged her slender waist. "Yue Yue, please don’t leave, please, I hope to see you the first thing when I wake up every time. Please don’t leave me, okay?"
Seeing Ah Dai’s genuine expression, Xuan Yue softens and helps him lie back on the bed. "Then I’ll stay with you for a while, but you must not touch me inappropriately!" When she spoke the last few words, Xuan Yue blushed and lowered her head.
Ah Dai was overjoyed to see Xuan Yue lean closer. His eyes lit up with excitement as she closed her eyes coquettishly and snuggled against Ah Dai. He quickly lifted the quilt and gently embraced her. Xuan Yue’s fragrance overwhelmed Ah Dai and holding her soft body felt incredibly comfortable. "Yue Yue, I really want to hold you like this forever. Never ever be apart."
Xuan Yue nestled close in Ah Dai’s arms, feeling extremely comfortable in the warm and safe sanctuary. She murmured, "I wish we could keep going like this too! Ah Dai, Ah Dai." After not having rested properly for two days and one night, she could no longer hold back her exhaustion and gradually fell asleep in the warm and comfortable atmosphere.
As Ah Dai looked at the lovely sleeping face in his arms, his heart trembled. Though wave after wave of strange feelings filled him, he just planted a light kiss on Xuan Yue’s forehead and entered a dreamland of satisfaction.
On the third day that Ah Dai and Xuan Yue arrived at the tribe, Yue Ji, Kino, and Olivia finally arrived.
Looking at the sprawling tribe before their eyes, Olivia and Kino both were stunned. They were used to city life and this was their first time seeing a tribal settlement. Yue Ji let out a sigh, "We’ve finally arrived, I wonder how Ah Dai and the others are doing?"
Kino said, "How can there be any problem with Ah Dai and Xuan Re, considering their abilities? As long as they do not encounter any freaks like that last time in the Yajin tribe, they should be able to handle anything. This tribe is so big! I wonder how many people live here. The houses are endless. Yue Ji, you’ve been here before, are the Pu Yan tribesfolk easy to get along with?"
Yue Ji gave a bitter smile, "The last time we came, we were treated as murder suspects. What do you think? Let’s go. I think Ah Dai must have explained things to them, we should see them soon." After saying this, she led Olivia and Kino down the slope. The tribe was getting closer when suddenly, a group of about twenty Pu Yan tribal soldiers blocked their way. The leader, a middle-aged commander, held out his long spear cautiously, "Who are you? Why have you come to the Pu Yan tribe? The Pu Yan tribe does not welcome outsiders. Please leave immediately."
Looking at him, Yue Ji inevitably thought of the first time she met Yan Shi. She smiled, "I haven’t been to the Pu Yan tribe for a few years, and you guys still talk the same old way! You are as xenophobic as ever."
The commander startled, "You’ve been to the Pu Yan Tribe before?"
Yue Ji replied, "Of course, I have. It was nearly four years ago. We came here with many people. My name is Yue Ji, didn’t they tell you we would be coming?"
The commander frowned, "No such thing was mentioned. Do not play tricks on me. Leave the territory of the Pu Yan tribe immediately, or I will not be polite." After Ah Dai and Xuan Yue had arrived, they were busy with issues regarding the Prophet Pu Lin. Then, Ah Dai fainted from excessive blood loss and Xuan Yue was busy taking care of him. Nobody remembered to tell Yan Shi and the others about Yue Ji’s group coming.
Yue Ji saw the commander’s rudeness and could not help but feel a surge of anger. According to her normal temper, she would have already lost it, but after all, they couldn’t conflict with the Pu Yan tribe, so she had to suppress her anger, "Are Yan Shi and Yan Li around? We are looking for them. And, didn’t a couple of young individuals who are about our age come a few days ago? We came together. Didn’t they say we were coming?"
The commander showed a puzzled expression, held up the long spear in his hand, and asked, "You’re really with those two distinguished guests?"
Yue Ji replied irritably, "Do I need to lie to you? What is so great about the Pu Yan tribe, If they hadn’t asked me to come, I wouldn’t have come at all! Quickly take us to meet them, and you will get your answers."
The commander hesitated but could see that Yue Ji was not lying, so his face immediately wore a respectful expression. He made way and politely said, "If you all are the friends of those distinguished guests, then please come in. I’m sorry for my previous rudeness."
Seeing the commander’s almost fawning attitude, Yue Ji was puzzled and asked, "When did my two friends arrive here? What on earth has happened to your Pu Yan tribe for requiring Ah Dai expressly here?"
Hearing Yue Ji mention Ah Dai’s name, the commander was no longer doubtful. There was a look of admiration in his eyes, "He is the great benefactor of our Pu Yan tribe! Our venerable Prophet Pu Lin fell seriously ill a few days ago, and he was at his very last breath. Just as he was on the verge of death, Ah Dai arrived. I heard from our tribe that Ah Dai, in order to revive Prophet Pu Lin, even used his own blood to infuse life energy back into the prophet. This saved the Prophet’s life. Although the Prophet has not awakened yet, he will not die. This is such a great favor to our Pu Yan tribe!"
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