Chapter 546: Chapter 136: Heading to the Elves_1
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Yue Ji was moved and nodded, "So it turns out that Prophet Pu Lin is seriously ill. This is a big deal, no wonder they’re in a hurry to find Ah Dai. How’s Ah Dai now? He uses his own blood to heal Prophet Pu Lin, can his body handle it?"
The general said, "He should be fine now. As for the specifics, I’m not quite sure. I am just a patrolling captain."
While talking, they had already walked into the tribe of the Pu Yan Clan. Under the guidance of the general, passing through the stone houses, they headed toward the place where Ah Dai and Xuan Yue rested. At this moment, Yue Ji’s eyes brightened and she shouted, "Three-inch nail."
Yan Li was in a surprisingly good mood these past few days. Seeing Ah Dai again and knowing that Prophet Pu Lin would not die, were all fantastic news for him. Just as he stepped out of his room for a walk, he heard the most sensitive words. He was instantly furious and looked towards the source of the voice. He saw Yue Ji, in her red armor, waving at him, which left him stunned.
The patrolling captain also noticed Yan Li. Yan Li held a high position in the Pu Yan clan, and everyone knew that he hated people discussing his height. Hearing Yue Ji call Yan Li a three-inch nail, the captain couldn’t help but shiver.
Yan Li quickly approached Yue Ji, looked her up and down a few times, and asked with confusion, "Why are you here?"
Yue Ji grumbled, "What? Aren’t you happy to see me? We came with Ah Dai. We saw your task posted in the Red Charming Clan. Ah Dai was anxious, so he came first. We were slow, so we only just arrived. Didn’t Ah Dai tell you?"
Yan Li shook his head vigorously, "Ah Dai didn’t mention it! He’s been resting for the past few days; he probably forgot. Come on, let me take you to see him. Oh yes, sister Yue Ji, I beg you, please don’t call me Three-inch nail anymore."
Seeing Yan Li’s humble manner, Yue Ji triumphantly said, "Alright, since you’re behaving so well. As for that Ah Dai, wait till I teach him a lesson for forgetting us."
Yan Li smiled bitterly, "You want to teach him a lesson now? I’m afraid it’s not that simple. Ah Dai is a great benefactor of our Pu Yan Clan. Do you want to be the enemy of our entire clan?" He leaned towards Yue Ji and whispered, "But, it’s okay if you want to once we leave the Pu Yan Clan. Hehe."
Kinu, seeing the dwarf who was uglier than himself, promptly gained a huge boost in confidence. He moved to Yue Ji’s side and said, "Let’s go see boss Ah Dai, is he better?"
Yan Li glanced at Kinu, and asked Yue Ji with confusion, "Who are these two?"
Yue Ji giggled, "Consider them as Ah Dai’s henchmen. Also my bodyguards. His name is Kinu, a fire magician. The other one is Olivia, a wind magician."
Yan Li smiled warmly at the two and said, "Welcome to our Pu Yan Clan, Ah Dai is fine now. You can rest assured." He thought to himself, if only I had a confidante by my side to take care of me too, even if it meant getting injured.
Yan Li led the three to the door of Ah Dai’s room and knocked lightly, giving a little cough.
Xuan Yue was talking to Ah Dai about her past fun times in the church. Hearing Yan Li’s cough, she angrily said, "Brother Yan Li, why are you coughing for no reason? Just come in."
Hearing Xuan Yue’s voice, Olivia and Kinu were simultaneously surprised. They wondered why there would be a female voice in Ah Dai’s room. Only Yue Ji had a sudden realization, as if she had grasped something.
Yan Li laughed and led Yue Ji and the others into the room. "I say Yue Yue! I was afraid of disturbing you and Ah Dai’s private time! Look who I brought, you guys forgot about these folks, right?"
When Xuan Yue and Ah Dai looked back and saw Yue Ji and the others, they were startled. That’s right! They had actually forgotten about Yue Ji and the others. The two looked at each other awkwardly. Xuan Yue stepped forward and said, "Sister Yue Ji, I’m so sorry. When Ah Dai got hurt, my mind was all over the place." She suddenly realized that Yue Ji, Kinu, and Olivia were all staring at her, surprised. Yue Ji was just stunned, while Olivia and Kinu looked incredulous. It was only then that Xuan Yue realized, she had returned to her female attire. Immediately embarrassed, her pretty face turned bright red.
The astonishment in Olivia and Kino’s hearts was indescribable. The young girl standing before them, in a white magician robe, was breathtakingly beautiful. Under her translucent skin, a pure sacred aura was hidden. Her blue hair cascaded down, past her knees and spread around her shoulders. Her bashfulness made their hearts quiver. Yue Ji, standing by her side, seemed to pale in comparison. Such unparalleled beauty seemed as if it should only exist in the heavens. Her fairy-like presence continuously shook their souls, the familiarity igniting pensive thoughts in them both.
Yue Ji ventured hesitantly, "Are you... are you Yue Yue? Are you also Xuan Re?"
Xuan Yue blushed and replied softly, "I didn’t mean to deceive you. I had my reasons. I am Yue Yue."
Olivia mumbled in disbelief, "So, the mighty Xuan Re, is a woman." Of all the women he had met, none could even come close to comparing with the one standing before him, Xuan Yue. To be not attracted would be impossible.
Kino, confused, said, "Brother Xuan Re, you...you are a woman! You and Ah Dai are together all the time, you two..."
Xuan Yue’s face blushed even brighter, Ah Dai awkwardly interjected, "I found out only a few days ago that Xuan Re was Yue Yue. We, we..." His face also lit up with blush. Yan Li chuckled loudly, and said, "What’s there to be embarrassed about? You guys are a couple. Ah Dai, you really are formidable! In the future, if I can find a wife that’s even half as beautiful as Yue Yue, I’d be completely content."
Yue Ji grabbed Xuan Yue’s hands and complained, "Yue Yue, you’ve really gone too far, deceiving me like this... And we’re such good friends! You’ve become so beautiful after not seeing each other for just a few years, I’m so jealous!"
Xuan Yue smiled slightly and said, "Sister Yue Ji is pretty too! How can Yue Yue be compared with you?"
Yue Ji responded affectionately, "Oh, stop consoling me. I know very well what I look like. I’m really envious of you and Ah Dai. After not meeting for a few years, you two have improved so much in your training. Now Ah Dai’s really got an advantage, having a beautiful girl like you, Yue Yue! Ah Dai, you have to treat her well in the future, or I will not let you go."
A twinge of pain rose in Ah Dai’s heart, thinking, Yue Yue is so beautiful...how could I be worthy of her?
Xuan Yue saw the listless Ah Dai and knew that he was overthinking it again. Annoyed, she said, "Ah Dai, Sister Yue Ji was talking to you? Why don’t you respond?"
Shocked, Ah Dai blurted out, "Ah! I, I will definitely treat Yue Yue well." At this moment, Ah Dai seemed to have returned to his previously timid self.
Xuan Yue sighed inwardly; she knew that this situation would probably not change until she convinces her father.
Yan Li said, "Alright, let’s stop disturbing Ah Dai’s rest. Yue Ji, you must be tired from your journey too. Let me take you to get something good to eat, then we’ll find a place for you to rest. The delicacies we have here are something money can’t buy in other places. Yue Yue, you can take good care of Ah Dai." Having said that, he led Yue Ji and the others out, leaving only Ah Dai and Xuan Yue in the room. Yet the previous harmony and sweetness had dissipated somewhat.
Two days passed, and Ah Dai’s health had basically recovered. His own strong life force gave him a huge hematopoietic function, and under the nourishing environment, the one-third of the blood he had lost was fully replenished. The relationship between him and Xuan Yue also quickly deepened, making them inseparable.
In the Prophet Pu Lin’s room, Ah Dai, Xuan Yue, Yue Ji, Olivia, Kino, Yan Shi, Yan Li, and Clan Leader Yan Fei watched anxiously as Pu Lin lay still on his bed. Si Si wiped Prophet Pu Lin’s forehead with a damp cloth, her eyes shining with hope. In the four days, Pu Lin’s physical condition dramatically changed. Under the influence of the strong life force, he gradually changed from a dying old man to a robust mid-aged man. Hair even grew out to about an inch on his head; his facial wrinkles smoothed out and had the appearance of a healthy man. Even his once loose muscles gradually became firmer, giving his formerly bony figure a much healthier appearance. However, despite the significant changes in his physique, he remained unconscious, with no signs of waking up at all. After several check-ups, Xuan Yue noticed that Prophet Pu Lin’s body functions were completely returned to normal. Why he wasn’t waking up, she does not know. All they could do now, was wait.
Yan Shi suggested, "Yue Yue, do you have any other solutions? If we stimulate the Prophet’s spiritual power, will it awaken him?"
Xuan Yue shook her head and replied, "We can’t. It’s too risky. The Prophet’s body has just recovered, his spiritual power is still dormant. It’s likely that his inability to wake is due to his spiritual power not being healed yet. If we impulsively stimulate his spiritual power, it might turn Prophet Pu Lin into a babbling fool. We can only wait for him to wake up on his own."
Clan Leader Yan Fei suddenly spoke, saying to Ah Dai, "Your body has recovered, right? The Prophet mentioned before he fell unconscious that you two should hurry to the Elf Clan as soon as possible. You have already been delayed here for four days. We do not know when the Prophet can awaken and there is no benefit for you to wait here. So, you should go to the Elf Forest first. I will guard over him here. If the Prophet ever wakes up, I will find a way to contact you."
Ah Dai glanced at Xuan Yue and nodded in agreement. He knew that Xuan Yue had been uneasy these past few days about what the Prophet had alluded and was very worried about the Church. They couldn’t afford to tarry further. Thinking about this, he nodded and said, "Alright then. Clan Leader, thank you for taking care of the Prophet."
Clan Leader Yan Fei smiled and said, "That’s the least I can do. It’s my duty to take care of the Prophet after the significant contribution he made to the clan. Each one of us here would do our best to take good care of him. You should go. Yan Shi, Yan Li, you two should accompany Ah Dai on his journey to keep an eye on each other."
Yan Shi replied, "But, the Prophet has not awakened yet, how can we safely leave?"
Yan Fei said, "Did you forget what the Prophet said before he passed out? You go with Ah Dai and the others. Besides, there’s no point in you all staying here, once the Prophet’s body recovers, he’ll naturally wake up. Si Si taking care of him is enough."
Yan Shi was feeling especially conflicted at this moment. Of course, he understood what Yan Fei meant, but he was evading the issue in his heart. He didn’t want to go to the Elf Clan! He was different from Ah Dai. Ah Dai had never felt affectionate towards Elf Princess Xing’er, only treating her as his little sister. But what about Yan Shi? Over a year had passed, but time did not dilute his feelings. Almost every night, Zhuo Yun’s gentle smile would appear in his dreams. To suppress the yearning in his heart, he kept training hard, trying to distract himself with exhaustion. But it was all in vain. After all, how could one’s heart change easily? If he followed Ah Dai to the Elf Clan this time, he might see Zhuo Yun. How should he face her? What if he couldn’t control his emotions? Under the influence of such complex thoughts, all he could think of was running away.
Yan Li said, "What the Clan Leader says is right. Big brother, let’s go with Ah Dai and the others. It’s been a year since we left the Elf Clan, I wonder how the Elf Queen and the others are doing?" He was well aware of the pain in his elder brother’s heart. Since leaving the Elf Clan, Yan Shi had never smiled. He had gone back to his state after the death of his wife Yun Er. Yan Li knew about Yan Shi’s worries, but he didn’t want him to continue suffering. Thus, he was adding fuel to the fire at this moment.
Yan Shi inhaled deeply, he knew he couldn’t shirk anymore and nodded reluctantly.
Ah Dai, unaware of Yan Shi’s thoughts, was elated to see his agreement. "Brother Yan Shi, we get to venture across the continent together again. If the Elf Clan has no significant issues, let’s go to the Death Mountain Range together. That was our previous destination! With you and Brother Yan Li joining in, we’re more assured."
Yan Shi, looking helplessly at Ah Dai, sighed, "Fine, I’ll take the risk, then."
Yue Ji glanced at Yan Shi. She still hadn’t forgotten the slap she received from him back then. She spoke lightly, "Since there’s still time, let’s set off now."
After bidding farewell to Pu Yan Clan Leader, Yan Fei, Ah Dai, Xuan Yue and their party of seven embarked on their journey to the Elf Clan. Xuan Yue was anxious, but considering Ah Dai’s recent recovery, she didn’t make him hurry as they had when rushing to Pu Yan Clan earlier. They moved at a regular pace towards the Elf territory.
Four days later, Elf Forest, Elf City.
Xuan Ye, exhausted, let go of his hands from the Elf Queen’s shoulder and sat down. The Elf Queen gently exhaled. Finally, they had managed to resist the enemy’s attack once again with the power of the Ancient Elf Barrier.
That day, over two hundred of Xuan Ye’s party escaped from the Valley of Destruction and fled desperately towards the outer area of the Tian Yuan Clan territory. Lightly injured Heavenly Kings were hot on their tail. Along the way, Xuan Ye and his group broke through numerous blockades of the Dark Forces. Unbeknownst to them, they reached the Elf Clan’s territory—the Elf Forest.
The elves naturally recognized Xuan Ye, and immediately let them into the barrier. At this moment, only ninety-two of the over a thousand members of the Holy Church who set off remained. Furthermore, they were thoroughly exhausted. Having barely reported the ordeal to the Elf Queen, Xuan Ye fell unconscious. The Elf Queen promptly called on all the Elf Mages in the tribe, maximizing the effect of the Ancient Elf Barrier, which just about managed to hold back the onslaught of the Dark Forces. They fared relatively well during the first two days, as most of the eleven remaining Dark Heavenly Kings were injured. However, after these two days, when Xuan Ye and the others had just slightly recuperated, they found that the entire Elf Forest was encircled by over ten alien races, with nearly a hundred thousand troops. Lead by the rejuvenated Heavenly Kings, these alien races launched wave after wave of assaults on the Elf Forest. The elite Dark Forces besieging them in the Valley of Destruction were not their full power. To wipe out Xuan Ye and the others completely, races such as Dwarves, the Winged Tribe, and Half-beasts all converged, sealing off all exits from the Elf forest. They launched relentless waves of intense attacks. The Elves were powerful, but without the ancient barrier, they simply could not compete against all these races. Even so, because they had expended a considerable amount of magic power, the magical energy of the Elf Mages was nearly depleted. All Xuan Ye could do now was meditate desperately every day, then help the Elf Queen inject energy into the barrier with all his strength. Fortunately, on the second day of the Dark alien races’ attack, the rain of light caused by Ah Dai and Xuan Yue had greatly helped them. The rain of light, although it had no impact on the elves and the group from the Holy Church, created considerable trouble for the dark creatures outside. Because the energy was dispersed, the rain of light was not enough to annihilate these powerful Dark alien races, but after all, it possesses Divine Energy. Under the baptism of light rain, including the twelve Heavenly Kings, all Dark alien races had their strength weakened to varying degrees. The subsequent attacks were thus significantly weaker. It took them three days to recover from the shadow of the Divine Energy. It was during these three days that the elves and Xuan Ye and others got a chance to catch their breath, and held on till now.
The Holy Church member had thought about breaking the encirclement, Xuan Yuan and Ballon once led an elite team to launch a nocturnal raid, but the enemy’s defense was just too dense. Under the siege of the Dark Heavenly Kings, they had no chance at all. After losing another thirty or so lives, they barely retreated back into the Elf Forest. While the Elf Barrier managed to fend off the enemy’s attacks, it also blocked any potential aid for Xuan Ye and his group. Over ten days had passed, and the Elf Mages had already reached their limit. Xuan Ye knew that in less than three days, the enemy would be able to break through the barrier and attack. By then, he would have no other choice but to fight to the death.
The Elf Queen gasped slightly at Xuan Ye: "Your Lordship, we can’t keep this up! Our barrier is on the verge of collapse. With so many enemies outside, we have no chance at all."
Xuan Ye hesitated a moment, then solemnly said: "Your Majesty, I really don’t know how to thank you for the help the Elf Clan has given to the Church. If it wasn’t for your unreserved help in resisting the enemy’s pursuit, Xuan Ye would probably be a corpse by now. I have decided that I cannot let the whole Elf Clan be implicated because of the Church. Those bastards are only after us. After this meditation, I will lead the remaining members of the Holy Church to break through to the north with all our might. Whether we can escape or not, we just have to leave it to fate."
The Elf Queen frowned, saying: "Your Lordship, why do you have to say such polite words? You should know that breaking through is almost impossible. Moreover, even if you leave, those traitorous Tian Yuan tribesmen who have had their souls polluted won’t let us go. Since that’s the case, we might as well put our forces together, use our familiarity with the Elf Forest, and fight them to the death. We still have a last magic trick that can make all the plants within the barrier grow crazily, attacking the enemies who are not elves around us. With this opportunity, we can at least eliminate a third of the enemy’s forces. Even if we lose in the end, we will severely weaken them. Tens of thousands of our elven brethren are willing to sacrifice their lives for the peace of the continent."
Xuan Ye was shocked, looking at the Elf Queen with a determined face, he sighed: "Your Majesty, why must you do this? Alas, it’s all our fault, we have brought disaster to the Elf tribe."
The Elf Queen smiled faintly, saying: "Your Lordship, you don’t have to worry about this matter. Even without you, these losers who have had their souls eroded by darkness would sooner or later come for our Elf tribe. Whether we can survive is still a question. You better meditate quickly, the enemy’s next round of attacks may come at any time."
With a helpless sigh, Xuan Ye sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and began to operate the Divine Power within his body, gathering the light elements in the air. At this moment, Chief Judge Xuan Yuan of the Holy Tribunal and Audi, Great Elf Envoy of the Elf Clan, returned together.
Upon entering the treehouse, Audi, the Great Elf Envoy, immediately picked up the Elf Queen without hesitation, and exclaimed: "They’ve retreated, the enemies have retreated." The Elf Queen was surprised, a flush came over her face, and she whispered: "Quickly put me down, what are you doing? What happened? Weren’t you guarding the edge of the barrier?"
Only then did Audi realize there were others present. He quickly put the Elf Queen down, but the joy on his face was hard to conceal, "Your Majesty, the enemy has retreated. They really retreated!" Audi, who is not a mage, was stationed on the edge of the barrier with Chief Judge Xuan Yuan, leading people to guard. They had two tasks, one was to burst from the barrier when the enemy’s attacks were too intense, and ambush the enemy. The other task was to halt the enemy’s march with all their might when the barrier was about to break. Just a while ago, the enemy launched the last attack and then began to retreat. Audi and Xuan Yuan watched as all the enemies retreated from the Elf Forest and were certain that they had indeed retreated.
The Elf Queen was overjoyed, saying: "Great, they finally retreated. But, they had every advantage, why would they retreat?"
Due to the arrival of Audi and his party, Xuan Ye, who had just entered a state of deep contemplation, awakened, his brows slightly furrowed as he said, "Could this be a trap? Might the enemy, unable to breach the Ancient Elf Barrier, have chosen a temporary retreat, and then laid an ambush at the periphery, waiting to annihilate us once we appear?"
Audi shook his head, saying, "I think the odds are slim, because when the enemy withdrew, they headed towards the territory of the Winged Tribe, and moreover, if they wanted to lay a trap, their retreat should have been made in a more hurried manner. Yet, they were orderly in their retreat, leaving behind powerful forces to bring up the rear, as if defending against a surprise attack from us. This was likely a retreat that was planned in advance, as if they had already planned it while they were besieging our Elf Forest."
The Elf Queen said, "Well, Bishop, I know you are eager to rush back to the Church with the message, but to ensure your safety, please stay here for another two days. I will send the most competent members of my tribe to scout and see if this is a trap. In the meantime, you can rest and recover, your safety is of highest priority."
Xuan Ye nodded, "We have no other choice then. Chief Judge, do you have any other concerns?"
This time, Xuan Yuan had had his fill of fighting the Dark Demon Clan, and at least several thousand of the alien races had died by his hand. However, he himself had been severely injured due to overconsumption of energy, and especially during the breakout a few days ago, in order to minimize casualties among his subordinates, he had acted as the rearguard single-handedly. Although he eventually escaped, he suffered a heavy blow and hasn’t recovered yet.
"You make the decision. These dark aliens are so brazen, once we get back, I will ask the Pope to send a large army, I don’t believe they can’t be annihilated."
The Elf Queen said, "Very well, in that case, you all should take this time to rest, and I will arrange things with Audi."
After several days of hard trekking, Ah Dai and his group finally arrived at the outer periphery of the Tian Yuan clan’s territory. Looking at the boundless forest in front of him, and feeling the fresh air, he couldn’t help being a little intoxicated.
Olivia took a deep breath and said, "What a comfortable feeling! It’s been a long time since I breathed such fresh air. Even before entering the Elf Forest, I can feel that this must be a beautiful place."
Ah Dai sighed, "Indeed! The Elf Forest is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. The beauty of the Elf City is truly unforgettable! Yue Yue, look, the forest seems very calm. It seems like there’s no crisis like Prophet Pulin said!"
Xuan Yue said solemnly, "Not necessarily, maybe the crisis has already happened. Let’s hurry and take a look."
Yan Shi nodded, "Yue Yue is right, Ah Dai, let’s move quickly, the words of the prophet are never wrong. Perhaps, the crisis is within the forest. Everyone must be careful. Ah Dai, Ah Li, Miss Yue Ji and I will form the outer circle with Ah Dai leading. The three mages will stay in the middle, ready to react at any moment."
The party of seven finally stepped into the Elves’ territory, but what they saw left them stunned.
Ah Dai stared open-mouthed at the scene before him, was this the pure land of the elves from before? Everything seemed to have changed, except for the tall trees remaining, all the other vegetation, shrubs and grass, everything was withered. More accurately, they had been artificially destroyed. The shrubs were all flattened on the ground, except for the trees, nearly all the plants had been seriously damaged, even some disgusting feces scattered about. The vibrant forest had become utterly silent.
Xuan Yue exclaimed, "What in the world happened? How did the Elf Forest turn into this? What kind of destructive power could cause this!" She looked anxiously at the scene before her, Prophet Pulin was right, something had happened to the Elf Forest, but it was unknown whether it had anything to do with the Church.
Ah Dai said determinedly, "Let’s go, let’s hurry to the Elf City, there must be answers there." After speaking, he rose into the air, leading his companions towards the interior of the Elf Forest.
Because of the siege by the dark forces, all the elves had retreated into the Ancient Barrier, Ah Dai and his group did not encounter a single elf on their journey, which made them feel increasingly tense. Even the atmosphere in the forest seemed much gloomier. After more than an hour at full speed, they finally arrived at the perimeter of the Ancient Barrier of the Elf tribe. Feeling the tremendous energy fluctuations before them, Ah Dai couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief, as long as the Elf Barrier was still there, at least the elves would not suffer too much damage.
Xuan Yue asked, "Brother, how can we enter the barrier of the Elf tribe?"
Ah Dai said, "The Elf Bracelet that the Elf Queen gave us is stored inside the Dragon’s Blood, I don’t know if we can still summon items from inside the Dragon’s Blood. Once we have the Elf Bracelet, we can naturally enter the barrier. Right now, the Dragon’s Blood only has a faint amount of energy remaining, I’m not sure if I can summon the Elf Bracelet from the space barrier inside the Dragon’s Blood."
Xuan Yue said, "You should still try. In fact, even without the Elf Bracelet, we should be able to get in. Didn’t you forget the magic of the Elf’s Spring that the Elf Tribe used on us? We all have the aura of elves on us now, this Ancient Barrier does not repel us, it’s just that Miss Yue Ji and the others won’t be able to enter."
Ah Dai nodded, and began to chant softly, "With the Dragon’s Blood as the guide, open the gate to time and space." A pale blue halo lit up, and Xuan Yue suddenly felt that the Phoenix’s Blood at her chest was reacting to the energy fluctuations of the Dragon’s Blood. An idea struck her, and she suddenly realized that since the day when the two of them jointly cast the Dragon-Phoenix Resonance, the connection between the Dragon’s Blood and Phoenix’s Blood seemed to have strengthened a lot. If the two divine artifacts could restore their former state, her and Ah Dai’s strength would certainly increase significantly.
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