Chapter 894: Chapter 36 The Battle of the Magicians_3
The Elf Queen smiled slightly and said, "This time, they have indeed helped us a great deal. Xuan Yue may not be very powerful, but she does have a strong sense of justice, and she is together with that kind-hearted child, Ah Dai. You should feel relieved."
Xuan Ye shook his head and said, "How can I be at ease? If it wasn’t for your intervention this time, that reckless girl might have gone to the Death Mountain Range to meet her doom. As for that child Ah Dai, I also felt he had a kind nature when I first met him, but now I have discovered that he is incredibly crafty and deep."
The Elf Queen was stunned, "How could that be? Ah Dai is truly kindhearted! You don’t need to worry."
Xuan Ye frowned and said, "Your Majesty, you may not be aware, but Ah Dai carries the Sword of Hades, the most sinister weapon in the world. He could possibly be the disciple of the number one assassin from the Assassin’s Guild, the ’Nether King.’ Yet he has been concealing this identity all along. How could I not be worried? Therefore, I must hurry and bring Xuan Yue back."
The Elf Queen was shocked, "What? The Sword of Hades is in Ah Dai’s hands? That... that cannot be possible."
Odell said in a deep voice, "No, it’s very possible. Your Majesty, have you forgotten what the great Elf Ya Yuan once reported? He said he didn’t understand why those highly-skilled thieves were scared away by Ah Dai. I think it’s very likely that Ah Dai used the Sword of Hades to achieve such a result."
The Elf Queen said blankly, "Could it be that... that Ah Dai has come to our Elf Clan to deceive us? No, it’s absolutely not possible. His pure kindness comes from within, not a deliberate act. You must be misunderstanding him. If he had evil intentions, he wouldn’t have tried to refuse my gifts so many times." She lifted her head to look at Xuan Ye and said, "Bishop, Ah Dai is definitely not evil; I can assure you of that. Even if he has the Sword of Hades, it does not mean he is a bad person."
Xuan Ye furrowed his brow, remembering what Ying Yi had reported to him, and nodded slightly, saying, "Whether he’s good or bad, we can’t conclude that just yet. Let’s discuss that after I find my daughter. Can you tell me which direction they went and what their route was?" He had already secretly decided that regardless of whether Ah Dai was truly evil or not, he had to take Xuan Yue away from him and retrieve the Sword of Hades he possessed. After all, having the Sword of Hades roaming the continent was far too dangerous with the millennium catastrophe approaching; he did not wish for any more complications.
The Elf Queen thought for a moment and then said to Odell, "Go and bring Tian Ying here. He escorted Ah Dai and the others when they left, he might know their route."
Odell agreed and flew out. In the treetop house, only Xuan Ye and the Elf Queen remained.
Xuan Ye smiled and said, "I must admit I greatly admire Your Majesty’s prowess. I almost used my full strength but still could not penetrate the Noble’s magic array."
Remembering the earlier skirmish with Xuan Ye, the Elf Queen admired the middle-aged human who was only around forty years old, "Bishop, you jest. I’m hardly a match for you. If it were outside the Elf Forest, I would’ve been defeated long ago. And I had already given my all just now. Next time you visit, just use the Voice Transmission Magic to call out to our clan, no need to make such a big commotion. I’m afraid I won’t be able to withstand it!"
Xuan Ye laughed heartily and said, "I won’t next time. Your Majesty, are you still angry with me?"
The Elf Queen shook her head and said, "How could I be? We Elves never hold a grudge against friends. Bishop, Ah Dai truly is a good child. I hope you will not harm him. I can see that your beloved daughter seems to be quite fond of Ah Dai. Although he may appear foolish, his kindness, sincerity, and sense of justice fully make up for this flaw."
Even though the Elf Queen’s words were subtle, Xuan Ye still understood her meaning and firmly said, "Impossible. They can never be together. Even if Ah Dai is a person of good nature, my daughter cannot associate with a commoner. Your Majesty, there’s no need to say more."
The Elf Queen sighed softly and said, "Sometimes, matters of our children’s hearts are not something we as parents can decide."
Xuan Ye felt a sense of irritation in his heart and changed the subject, "Your Majesty, Odell told me that your Elf Clan was attacked by thieves and many of your people were captured. What they did is truly outrageous. Once I find my daughter, I will definitely seek justice for you. These thieves need to be dealt with."
The Elf Queen was delighted, well aware of the authority of the Holy Church on the continent. With Xuan Ye’s word, she felt more assured of their actions than if it were just Ah Dai and the others, "Then, in advance, I thank you on behalf of my people, ah—my mischievous daughter! Speaking of which, she’s even more disobedient than Xuan Yue. Now that she’s been captured, I don’t know if she can return safely."
Xuan Ye sighed and said, "Don’t worry. As long as she’s alive, I will do my utmost to bring her back to you."
At this moment, Odell had returned with Tian Ying. Tian Ying saluted the Elf Queen and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, may I ask why you have summoned me?"
The Elf Queen pointed to Xuan Ye and said, "This is Cardinal Xuanye in Red from the Holy Church, and he is also Xuan Yue’s father. Tell him the likely whereabouts of Xuan Yue."
