Chapter 548: Chapter 138 Yun Er "Resurrected"_1
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Yan Shi echoed and promptly took a seat by Zhuo Yun, helplessly smiled and said, "It’s not that your room is small, but I’m too tall. In fact, there’s enough space for two people, it’s just that the activity space is smaller." Having said that, Yan Shi immediately realized his slip of the tongue, and he coughed awkwardly to cover his embarrassment.
Zhuo Yun’s face reddened from her neck to her cheeks when he mentioned two people living together and she found herself speechless.
Due to the small area on the bed, their shoulders and legs inadvertently brushed against each other, feeling the warmth of each other’s skin. They both felt too shy to strike up a conversation first.
After a while, it was Yan Shi who broke the silence, awkwardly saying, "Zhuo Yun, how have you been these days?"
Zhuo Yun gave him a sideways glance and said, "No complaints. Our life as elves has always been monotonous. Unlike you guys who live so freely, come and go as you wish, without any attachments."
Yan Shi took a deep breath and murmured, "Actually, there was a reason why we left discreetly last time."
Zhuo Yun was taken aback and asked,"What reason? Do you guys have any reasons?"
Yan Shi looked deeply at Zhuo Yun and said, "The reason why I left is because I wanted to escape. I’m afraid to continue to be with you! If we were together for a longer time, I would definitely not bear to leave."
Hearing Yan Shi’s words, Zhuo Yun’s face grew redder, but deep inside, she felt a slight sweetness. She said softly, "Why did you want to escape? Am I a man-eating tiger?"
Yan Shi helplessly sighed, "Zhuo Yun, did you know that just over a year ago, I had fallen hopelessly for you. However, my reason tells me that we are impossible. As a human, I only have a hundred years of life, while you elves are different. You live much longer than humans. So if we were to be together, what would you do when I die of old age? I can’t bear to see you grow old alone or to see you get hurt in any way. Therefore, I never dared to confess to you, instead burying my feelings deep within. Zhuo Yun, I hope you don’t mind my words. I’ll leave as soon as I’m done. I had been holding back for so long, wanting to pour out my feelings to you! After leaving the Elf Forest last time, I tried hard to forget you. I tried to erase your image from my heart, but I failed. Your shadow would constantly flash across my mind whenever I settled down."
Yan Shi took a deep breath, no longer daring to look at Zhuo Yun,"I feel much better after saying this. I hope my words didn’t disturb your peaceful life. Your clansmen are more suitable for you. I hope you find real happiness. I think I need to go now." He got up and started walking towards the door. He loved Zhuo Yun, but he didn’t wish to cause her any pain because of his love.
Just as Yan Shi reached the door, Zhuo Yun suddenly shouted out, "Wait, don’t go."
Yan Shi’s body shuddered as he slowly turned around to look at Zhuo Yun. With a look of sorrow painted across her face, she stood up and took Yan Shi’s hand, "If you really like me, come sit back down."
Yan Shi stared into Zhuo Yun’s eyes and slowly returned to his previous seat, whispering, "I’ve said all I’ve wanted to say. It’s not good for me, a grown man, to stay here for too long."
Zhuo Yun, staring at Yan Shi’s lonely face, felt her heart aching. She never imagined that someone could love her so deeply. His words made a deep impression on her. Everything he said was for her benefit, echoing genuine feelings throughout. She couldn’t help but be moved.
"Yan Shi, you don’t have to hold back so much. I don’t mind, so why are you scared? You should have known that I’m aware of your feelings for me. We have both experienced heartbreak, and the one we loved has died. Yan Shi, do you know? What I long for now is true love, not someone who can accompany me till death. I don’t care about your lifespan, I really don’t. Just a day of true love is enough for me. Yan Shi, stop running away and face your feelings. I... I love you too. Otherwise, why would I let you into my private space?"
Yan Shi’s body boiled with emotion, and all rationality fled his mind. He held Zhuo Yun tightly, his body shaking uncontrollably, and tears of joy began to flow down his cheeks. "Zhuo Yun, I... I love you. Are you sure you won’t regret this?"
Zhuo Yun nestled in Yan Shi’s arms and softly said, "As an elf girl, once we have chosen our companion, we never regret it. Yan Shi, call me Yun Er, I don’t mind if you see me as her shadow."
"Yun Er, Yun Er. Do you know? You are not her shadow, you are another Yun Er, another Yun Er who I deeply love. As long as I, Yan Shi, am not dead, my love for you, even after a hundred years, will not change. By then, I will love you even more." In the small elf tree house, it was filled with deep affection.
The Elf Ancient Tree. The Ballon father and son, assisted by two elf envoys, entered the Elf Ancient Tree. As soon as they stepped into the tree house, Ballon’s son saw Xuan Yue using light magic to treat Xuan Yuan’s injuries. He was overjoyed and was about to step forward when Ballon pulled him back and sent him a message, "Fool boy, didn’t you see Yue Yue is using magic? You can’t disturb her. You’re in no hurry for just a little while longer, how do you lack patience even worse than I did back then?"
Ballon’s son’s face went red as he stood still, staring at Xuan Yue’s beautiful face bathed in holy light, he couldn’t help being captivated. Ballon murmured, "Could it be that the church has sent reinforcements? But, how does the Pope know we’re in trouble here?" Thinking of the events of the past few days, he couldn’t help but feel gloomy. The large number of deaths among his colleagues made him, as the Deputy Judge, feel extremely guilty, and that due to the failure to complete the task smoothly, his son’s marriage to Xuan Yue would have to be postponed.
Under the influence of Xuan Yue’s immense divine energy, the injuries inside Xuan Yuan’s body were gradually healed. Taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes and said, "That will do, Yue Yue."
Xuan Yue dispelled the gathered magical energy and asked with concern, "Uncle Grandfather, do you still feel unwell anywhere?"
Xuan Yuan shook his head and gently said, "I’m fine now. Yue Yue, your magic level is increasing so quickly! You are certainly not weaker than your father now. Among the younger generation of the church, you are the most outstanding. It seems, your grandfather really does have a worthy successor!" Xuan Yue replied: "Uncle Grandfather, although your injury has healed, your vitality has not yet recovered. You still need some time to recuperate, so you need to take care of your body."
Xuan Yuan’s eyes dimmed and he sighed, "What a pity! Your grandfather sacrificed himself for all of us. The church suffered such heavy losses this time, alas..."
When Xuan Yuan mentioned the death of her grandfather, Xuan Yue couldn’t help but show strong sadness in her eyes. The tears started flowing. When she was young, Na Yan was very good to her, perhaps because Na Yan felt that he had been too harsh on Nasha in the past, almost all of his love was devoted to Xuan Yue. It can be said that at least half of Xuan Yue’s spoiled behavior back then was indulged by Na Yan. The affection Xuan Yue had for Na Yan was no less than her grandfather, the Pope. She sobbed: "Uncle Grandfather, I will definitely avenge grandfather. Grandfather devoted his whole life to the church, but ended up like this. When we return and mother finds out, she will be very heartbroken."
Xuan Ye, who had been deep in thought, slowly opened his eyes, his voice filled with sorrow. "I’m afraid Nasha won’t be able to handle it! The Dark Forces are rampant. It seems that the Millennium Catastrophe is beginning to brew. We from the Holy Church must make corresponding countermeasures. Ballon, would you instruct our remaining members to pack up their belongings? Regardless of the news from the Elf Clan, we must set off for the Holy Church tomorrow. We can no longer afford to delay. We must quickly devise a strategy to confront the Dark Alien Race." Ballon nodded, about to leave, but heard Xuan Yuan say, "I’ll go with you." Without further ado, he got up with Ballon, and the two turned and left the Elven Ancient Tree. Although they lacked the power to open the barrier around the tree, they could exit without assistance, leveraging their profound True Qi to take advantage of the slight buoyancy of the Elf Lake Water.
The Elf Queen and Xing Er had already retreated to the secret chamber inside the ancient tree for cultivation, and the senior Elf Envoys had returned to their abodes. Left in the tree house where the Queen resided were only Xuan Yue and her father, Ballon. Xuan Yue slowly woke from her sorrow and asked her father softly, "Dad, can I stay a little longer... maybe later..."
Cold light flashed in Xuan Ye’s eyes as he snapped, "No, you must return with me. The Church has suffered such turmoil, aren’t you, a member of the church, going to back down?"
Ballon came to Xuan Yue’s side, gently saying, "Yue Yue, please listen to Uncle Xuan Ye. The resurgence of the Dark Forces has dealt a huge blow to our church. With your advanced magic, you should be making a contribution to the Church!" Looking at Xuan Yue, his heart was filled with love. He didn’t want to part with his beloved again.
Xuan Yue was anxious. She glanced at Ballon and said to Xuan Ye, "But, but Dad, I’ve already promised Ah Dai that I would accompany him to the Death Mountain Range. With our current cultivation, we wouldn’t be in danger. How can we leave now? I promise you, as soon as this matter is settled, I will return to the Church immediately. Dad, please, let me go." Hearing Xuan Yue’s words, Ballon was shocked. He knew that Xuan Yue must have accompanied Ah Dai with the Elves. So, they’d been together all this time! His heart ached at this thought. He had already decided to separate Xuan Yue from Ah Dai, no matter what, and go back to the Church with her. In his heart, he had long considered Xuan Yue as his fiancée.
Xuan Ye suddenly stood up, trembling with anger as he said bitterly, "Ah Dai, is that stupid boy the only thing on your mind? I just don’t understand what’s so good about him that you’d cling to him so firmly. Yue Yue, let me tell you, even if you refuse, you still have to go back to the church with me. If not, I don’t have a daughter like you. Now that you’re proficient in magic, do you think you can fly on your own? Usually, I indulge your mischief and wilfulness because you’re my only daughter, and I naturally want you to be happy. Even when you didn’t want to learn magic as a child, I never forced you. But now the situation is different. What’s good about being with that boy Ah Dai? Is he worthy of you? Don’t forget, you are the granddaughter of the Pope, the young miss of the Holy Church. Are you willing to be with a stupid boy who’s nothing special? I absolutely won’t agree. You better give up on this idea." Pointing to Ballon next to Xuan Yue, Xuan Ye’s voice softened slightly. "Look at Ballon here, he’s been striving upwards since he was young. In terms of looks, status and family background, he’s the one for you. That Ah Dai has too many uncertainties about him. Even if we don’t consider his Sword of Hades, his clumsy appearance alone is not worthy of being my son-in-law. Yue Yue, as your father and with the wisdom of my many years, Ballon is the best choice for you. He can certainly bring you happiness. Listen to your dad and cut ties with that Ah Dai, okay?"
Tears flowed from Xuan Yue’s big eyes, wetting her white magic robe. She shook her head vigorously and wept, "No, dad, Ah Dai is not as bad as you say. His strength is also very strong! Moreover, he is a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect, so his status is not bad at all. Dad, please don’t force me, okay?"
Xuan Ye huffed angrily. Xuan Yue mentioning the Tian Gang Sword Sect was fine, but upon hearing her utter those four words, he became furious. Apart from the setback they experienced in the Valley of Destruction, the humiliation brought on by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang that day was something he could never forget. What added to his dislike for Ah Dai was partly due to this. He gritted his teeth, saying, "Tian Gang Sword Sect? Don’t you know the relationship between the Church and the Tian Gang Sword Sect? Those self-righteous people are the ones I hate the most. Yue Yue, if you refuse to come back with me, I’ll go and kill Ah Dai right now." He turned and started to leave. Xuan Yue was startled and quickly grabbed her father’s robe, pleading, "Dad, don’t! Don’t hurt Ah Dai, if either of you gets hurt, Yue Yue will be heartbroken. Dad, I beg you, don’t make it hard for him." Xuan Yue was at the peak of her sorrow, how she didn’t want to leave Ah Dai! Their feelings for each other had just begun to blossom, and if they were to part now, they didn’t know when they’d be able to see each other again. Xuan Ye looked at his weeping daughter, his heart softened. He sighed, steadying Xuan Yue and said, "Yue Yue, promise me, you’ll come back with me. Your grandfather sacrificed himself, your mother doesn’t know how much grief she’s in. Wouldn’t you want to go back to comfort her with me?"
Xuan Yue’s heart trembled. Upon hearing her father mention her mother, she couldn’t help but nod. Softly she said, "Dad, I can go back with you. But can you let Ah Dai come with us?"
Xuan Ye firmly responded, "No way! What gives him the right to casually go to the church with us? You’d better give up on this idea. From now on, I won’t allow you to be with him."
Xuan Yue trembled all over and stood up abruptly, stepping backward, sadly, and asked: "Why? Why, Dad? Why do you always have a prejudice against Ah Dai? I admit, Ah Dai is not handsome, but he has a good heart! I like him as a person, not his appearance, why can’t you support us?"
Upon hearing Xuan Yue’s words, Ballon’s heart fell straight into the abyss, he realized that everything Xuan Yue had told him at Tian Jing Mountain Range was a lie, she was still in love with a guy named Ah Dai.
Xuan Ye, trembling all over with anger, pointed at Xuan Yue and said: "Fine, fine, fine, like mother, like daughter! Yes, I do have a prejudice against him, I do hate him, and I will never allow you two to be together. Xuan Yue, as long as you still acknowledge yourself as my daughter, you have to listen to me. You like him, right? Well, I’ll kill him now, and that’ll put an end to your wild thoughts! " With that, he stormed out, his anger clouding his judgment, his only thought was to kill Ah Dai who had stolen his daughter away.
"Dad——" Xuan Yue’s desperate voice stopped Xuan Ye in his tracks. She leaned against the wall of the tree house, and drew out the Autumn Water Dagger that Clan Leader Di Ya from Yajin Tribe had given her from her calf, held against her own neck. The Autumn Water Dagger gave off a slight cold glint, making Xuan Yue’s face look paler under the reflections. She hadn’t applied any force yet, but the sharpness of Dagger had already left a faint trail of blood on her neck. Xuan Ye’s heart jumped, "Yue Yue, what are you doing? Put the dagger down first."
"No, I won’t let go. Dad, if you’re really going to kill Ah Dai, then I’ll die in front of you. Please, let him go. We are sincerely in love with each other. Why can’t you allow us to be together? Do you want me to suffer for the rest of my life? Dad, please, please let us be."
Looking at his daughter’s pained and desperate eyes, Xuan Ye felt a mix of emotions in his heart. Taking a deep breath to calm his inner turmoil, he said, "Yue Yue, put down the dagger first. I won’t hurt Ah Dai."
Xuan Yue choked up, "Really? Will you really let us be together?"
Xuan Ye said stern-faced, "It’s still too early to say that I’ll let you two be together. You’re still young, let’s talk about all this later. But I promise you, I’ll let Ah Dai and the rest of them return to the Holy Church with us. That should be acceptable, right?" Under the face of his daughter’s despair, although he was unwilling, he still reluctantly compromised. Xuan Yue and Na Sha were the two most important people in his heart, how could he bear to see his own daughter like this?
Xuan Yue knew that she couldn’t put too much pressure on Xuan Ye right now, she sat down on the ground, put the dagger back into its sheath on her calf, and her eyes regained a trace of life. She murmured, "Dad, thank you, Dad."
Xuan Ye gave a long sigh, walked over to Xuan Yue, and helped his daughter up. He was no longer angry as before, he casted a low-level healing spell, and healed the blood mark on Xuan Yue’s neck that had been slashed by the dagger. He sighed, "Silly girl, is that Ah Dai really worth it for you to be like this? Don’t scare your dad like this again. I have only one daughter!"
Xuan Yue looked at her father’s now kind gaze and broke down in tears, throwing herself into Xuan Ye’s arms, crying loudly as if to vent all the sorrow in her heart. Xuan Ye held his daughter’s delicate body, his heart in turmoil. Although he disliked Ah Dai greatly, at this moment, he couldn’t stop Xuan Yue from being with him and thought of finding a solution later.
In the tree house, the saddest person was Ballon. He clenched his fists tightly; jealousy seemed to be breaking out from his chest. Yue Yue, Yue Yue was actually threatening suicide for the sake of that stupid boy. Why? Why was Yue Yue so cold to him and yet so kind to that idiot? He was not willing! He asked himself that he definitely loved Xuan Yue no less than Ah Dai and he was much better in all respects. He just couldn’t understand why Xuan Yue chose Ah Dai. He hated, deeply hated Ah Dai who snatched Yue Yue away.
Just then, Ballon and the Great Elf Envoy Audi came back. Walking in, they were stunned to see Xuan Yue crying in Xuan Ye’s arms. Ballon gave an inquiring glance at his son, but found Ballon’s body trembling slightly, that angry, jealous look made him feel a bit chilled.
Ballon said to Xuan Ye, "What’s the matter with you two? Every time we meet, you’re crying your hearts out. The incident has already passed, why be so sad about it?" Although he knew that Xuan Yue’s weeping must not be because of the heavy losses suffered by the Holy Church, he still asked in order to see how Xuan Ye would respond.
Xuan Ye patted his daughter’s shoulder, turned to Ballon and said, "Have everything been taken care of? We’re fine. Brother Balloon, you go rest first. We’ll return to the Holy Church early tomorrow."
Ballon nodded and tried to pull his son along, but Ballon stood still, his expression unchanged. Frowning, Ballon whispered, "Balloon, let’s go. We’ll talk outside." After saying that, he forcibly pulled his son out of the treehouse. Watching Ballon and his son leave, Xuan Ye sighed, "Yue Yue, stop crying. Let’s take a moment to meditate."
The Great Elf Envoy Audi said to Xuan Yue, "I have arranged for Ah Dai and the rest. They are resting by the lake. If you need anything, you can directly go and find them." After speaking, he left the tree to continue arranging the search for the dark alien races. Now, he was also confused about what these young people were thinking. Compared to when he pursued the Elf Queen, they seemed to be more impulsive.
Xuan Yue dropped her head, sobbing, "Thank you, Daddy." Feeling her father’s love, Xuan Yue felt much better.
Xuan Ye said: "You’re my daughter, there’s nothing to thank me for. Besides, I haven’t agreed to you and Ah Dai’s matter yet, let’s talk about it when we get back to the Holy Church. Right now, the priority is to eradicate the Dark Forces." He finished speaking, sat cross-legged next to Xuan Yue, closed his eyes and went into meditation.
Although Xuan Ye did not directly agree to her relationship with Ah Dai, Xuan Yue felt much relieved, after all, her father had softened his stance. As long as she was not separated from Ah Dai, she believed she could gradually get her father’s approval. With this in mind, Xuan Yue cleared away her sadness, sat cross-legged, and entered a state of meditation.
In the secret room of the Elven Ancient Tree, the Elf Queen gazed at her daughter, her eyes filling with worry. Under her mother’s scrutinizing gaze, Xing Er felt a little embarrassed and softly called, "Mother."
Gently stroking her daughter’s pale green hair, the Elf Queen softly said, "Xing Er, I believe you still remember what you promised me. Now that Ah Dai is here, you must never fall for him again. For the sake of our tribe’s survival and to protect yourself from heartbreak, promise me, alright?"
A shock ran through Xing Er’s body. Although she had a brief encounter with Ah Dai today, her tranquil heart was stirred once again. The words of the Elf Queen were like a bucket of cold water dousing her surge of emotion, returning her to sanity. Yes! How could she be with Ah Dai? She was the descendant of the Elf King!
The Elf Queen looked at her deep-in-thought daughter and said, "Xing Er, dear, listen to your mother. You and Ah Dai are impossible. You’ve also seen Xuan Yue, haven’t you? She is the right partner for Ah Dai."
Xing Er lifted her head in surprise and asked, "Mother, are you saying that Xuan Yue and Ah Dai, they ..."
Nodding, the Elf Queen replied, "They have been together since four years ago. You cannot interfere in their relationship. Ah Dai always treated you like a little sister. Do you understand?"
Tears welled up in Xing Er’s beautiful eyes as she murmured, "Mother, I, I understand what to do. But, I really like Ah Dai, it’s, it’s so painful for me right now!"
The Elf Queen held her daughter tightly and softly said, "Silly child, I’ve been there too. How could I not understand your feelings? Listen to me, it’s better to suffer quickly than to suffer long. You should let go"
Xing Er burst into tears, crying a sorrowful cry. After what had happened at the Dark Empire, she had matured a lot and realized what was more important to her. Being an heir to the Elf King, her life was no longer only hers. She knew her first love was over.
Ballon and his son left the Elven Ancient Tree and went to the lakeside of the Elf Lake. In the tree house built for them by the Elves, Ballon asked his red-eyed son, "What happened? Did Yue Yue say something?" His son looked up, seething with rage, "Father, why doesn’t Yue Yue like me? She just told uncle Xuan Ye that she genuinely loves that Ah Dai. What she told me last time was all lies. Why? I’m not inferior to that dull Ah Dai. I can’t accept it, I really can’t. Yue Yue is mine, and I can’t let anyone take her away."
Suddenly, Ballon shouted, "Take this!" His fist, cloaked in a golden glow, abruptly pounded towards his son’s chest. Startled, his son had still been living in constant danger these days, and his skills had improved. As the fist came toward him, he quickly reacted, abruptly leaning back as if his upper body were broken while simultaneously kicking his right leg towards his father’s wrist.
A glint of appreciation flickered in Ballon’s eyes as he put in strength to his waist and landed a hit on his son. After a muffled thud, his son flew out, tumbling several times in the air before finally stabilizing. Ballon controlled his fighting spirit well, so as not to harm his son. His son quickly calmed the churning of blood and energy within him and asked in astonishment, "Dad, what are you doing?"
Ballon coldly interjected: "Nothing. I just wanted to shake you awake. You have to remember, you have to fight for everything yourself. Fight. Do you understand? I don’t want to say much else. You should think it through yourself. I don’t want you to be depressed because of this. There is still time, as long as Yue Yue hasn’t married Ah Dai, you still have a chance." After saying this, he walked away without turning back.
Standing dumbfounded in the treehouse, his father’s words persistently echoed in his ears. Fight, fight for everything yourself. But how could he win Yue Yue’s heart? Suddenly, a malicious thought crossed his mind. Kill Ah Dai, I’ll kill that kid. The thought flickered and was immediately tossed aside. No, even if he killed Ah Dai, Yue Yue may not like him. Moreover, she may completely break off from him because of Ah Dai’s death. How can he separate them?
A light bulb went on in his mind as he suddenly remembered Xuan Yue’s words to him in the Tian Jing mountain range. As he thought intensely, a cold light flashed in his eyes, his fists clenched, and he murmured to himself, "Ah Dai, I will definitely make you leave Yue Yue." At this moment, Ballon’s son was completely blinded by jealousy and had determinedly decided to separate Ah Dai and Xuan Yue.
After a day of respite and recovery, the Elf Clan returned to its previous tranquility. However, the plants growing around the barrier would take more than a day or two to recover.
As night fell, the bright moon hung high in the sky like a jade plate, casting a faint glow on the land. The night dance enveloped the beautiful city of the elves, adding a sense of mystery.
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