Chapter 915: Chapter 40: Divine Judgment_4
Xuan Yue gave a faint smile and said, "As long as you like it, I will definitely change to make you like me more and more." Having said that, Xuan Yue covered her burning cheeks and wrapped her body completely in the Mage Robe, her heart trembling intensely.
Yan Shi and Yan Li had been riding ahead the whole time, and they had long sensed the subtle changes in the relationship between Xuan Yue and Ah Dai. The two brothers tacitly agreed not to disturb them.
After a long while, Xuan Yue suddenly grabbed Ah Dai’s large hand and whispered, "Ah Dai, thank you for saving me last night."
Ah Dai was startled and shook his head, saying, "It was you who saved us first. Without your Fire Phoenix, I probably wouldn’t have had the chance to help Brother Yan Shi and Yan Li break out. Now I am still somewhat frightened, thinking that if we had died in the midst of those bandits yesterday, my soul would not have forgiven myself, because I implicated you! But to have killed so many people, I really regret it." As he spoke, he lowered his head in agony.
Xuan Yue tightened her grip on Ah Dai’s large hand and said softly, "Don’t be sad, they were all bad people. Even if you didn’t kill them, they would have gotten their comeuppance sooner or later. It’s not worth feeling sad for those people. However, the power of the Sword of Hades is truly great. My Phoenix’s Blood barely managed to protect itself."
Ah Dai, now thinking back, was also filled with dread, "At that moment, all I wanted was to fight them to the death. In a rush of emotion, I used the Sword of Hades. If you had been hurt by the Evil Power of the Sword of Hades, I...."
Xuan Yue covered Ah Dai’s mouth and smiled, "Don’t say more, aren’t I alright now? After all, the Phoenix’s Blood is a Divine Artifact. As long as you do not attack me with the Sword of Hades, the Evil Aura cannot break through the defense of the Phoenix’s Blood. However, it would be better to use the Sword of Hades less in the future. It is too evil. I think that without a Sacred Aura or powerful energy to protect them, anyone touched by its Evil Aura is bound to die. It could easily harm others by mistake."
Ah Dai nodded gravely and said, "I definitely won’t use the Sword of Hades again unless it’s a matter of life and death. Its power is simply too terrifying. Whenever I think of the thousands of people who perished because of it, my heart feels incredibly heavy."
Xuan Yue said, "Then stop thinking about it, everything will turn out fine."
While Xuan Yue and Ah Dai were exchanging quiet words, inside the Dragon’s Blood in Ah Dai’s chest, the Dragon Egg that the Elf Queen had given to Ah Dai began to stir uncontrollably due to the stimulation from the aura of death. A small life that had been dormant for a thousand years was waking up again, constantly absorbing the Energy provided by the Dragon’s Blood, its properties also changing due to the Evil Aura it had absorbed the day before.
Two days after Ah Dai and the others had left, at noon, Xuan Ye, the Red Robe Priest, arrived at the Northern Tribe of the Yalian people with his followers. After leaving the Elf Forest, Xuan Ye’s mood relaxed a great deal— as long as his daughter had not gone to the Death Mountain Range, everything would be easy to resolve. Now, the only thing he was worried about was Ah Dai, who possessed the Sword of Hades. Although on the surface, Ah Dai seemed like a kind but somewhat dull young man, Xuan Ye dared not take him lightly, especially after hearing from the Elf Queen about the close relationship between Ah Dai and Xuan Yue. His worry deepened. The Sword of Hades was a Divine Artifact that the church must retrieve. At the same time, he had decided to take his daughter back to the church.
It was now noon, and in the early morning, the Eastern Tribe and the Southern Tribe of the Yalian people had already left. For two days, they had been on high alert against a possible revenge attack from the Wolf of the Steppes, being on their guard at all times. Although they had lost hundreds of their people, they had eliminated a thousand bandits, and after the initial sorrow, most of the Northern Tribe members were in an excited state. But two days had passed without any unusual incidents. The three Chieftains realized that the Wolf of the Steppes must have left. It was their usual style to strike and then retreat; this time was likely no exception. However, they had forgotten one thing. The Wolf of the Steppes had lost a third of their forces here. The sneak attack of a thousand men had been annihilated. Could they really just let it go so easily?
As soon as Xuan Ye and his entourage entered the Oasis, they were quickly discovered because of their unusual attire. Although the Yalian people here had not seen much of the world, they recognized the attire of a priest. After all, they were all devout followers of the Sky God. The Chief of the Northern Tribes personally went out to receive and welcome Xuan Ye and his people into their tribe.
"Respected Red Robe Priest, welcome to the Northern Tribe of the Yalian people. As the most devout followers of the Sky God, we have always longed for the guidance of the church. May I ask if there is anything we can do for you? It would be the greatest honor for our Northern Tribe," said the Chieftain sincerely. The arrival of a Red Robe Priest at their tribe was such a surprise! To see one so close to the Sky God filled his heart with joy.
Xuan Ye had seen enough of such groveling, and he had little affection for these Black People. He cut to the chase and asked, "Chieftain, have you seen four people come here in the past day or two, among them a beautiful girl?"
The Chieftain of the Northern Tribes was shocked. The astonishing performance of Ah Dai still left him feeling apprehensive; although Ah Dai had eliminated the invading enemies, the horrific state of the dying bandits had instilled a deep fear in him. That’s why he had made no attempt to detain Ah Dai and the others when they left the next day. Upon hearing Xuan Ye’s enquiry, his first thought was that Ah Dai and his companions were major criminals sought by the church, so he quickly recounted the events of the previous day to Xuan Ye in detail.
