Chapter 941: Chapter 45: 5-Second Defense_5
"Yes. It was I who brought you here, and you’ve been unconscious for a day. How are you feeling now?"
Ah Dai’s mind gradually began to stir, recalling everything before, he said with a bitter tone, "Master, I’m fine. Yue Yue, did she leave with her father?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang appeared before Ah Dai. He placed his hand on Ah Dai’s shoulder, preventing him from standing up, "Stay seated, don’t move. Your little girlfriend has already left with her father. For you, being separated from her might not be a bad thing. With her around, how could you concentrate on your training?"
Ah Dai lowered his head, feeling a strong longing for Xuan Yue surge within him. Although they had been together for only a little over a month, the image of Xuan Yue was deeply etched in his heart.
"This is what she left for you." The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang handed the dark green Elf Bracelet to Ah Dai. He took the bracelet and clenched it tightly in his hand, the fragrance of Xuan Yue still lingering on it.
"She asked me to tell you that if possible, she would come to find you in the future. She also said she hopes you would be willing to be her follower for her entire life."
Although the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang repeated Xuan Yue’s parting words without a trace of emotion, Ah Dai’s heart was deeply shaken. Even in his slow-wittedness, he understood the feelings behind Xuan Yue’s words. Trembling slightly, he choked out, "Yue Yue, Yue Yue, I’m willing to be your follower for my whole life!"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang let out a small sigh, "These matters of you children, I do not understand. You are both still young, it’s too early to talk about feelings. Ah Dai, I have a question for you." Suddenly, he radiated a brilliant white light, the aura of his powerful fighting spirit illuminating the cave, enabling Ah Dai to clearly see the famous old man before him.
Ah Dai held back the emotions in his heart and said, "Please ask, Master."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang opened his eyes wide, the light within them locked firmly onto Ah Dai’s eyes, and he said in a solemn voice, "I ask you, are you willing to avenge your Master Owen?"
Upon the mention of Owen’s grudge, Ah Dai’s body jolted, and without any hesitation, nodding his head, he said, "Of course, I’m willing. Uncle Owen died so tragically! Those people from the Assassin’s Guild are truly despicable."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang nodded in approval and said, "That’s good. Since you are willing to avenge him, I entrust this mission of vengeance to you to complete."
Ah Dai was taken aback and said, "Me? Alright, Master, even if I die, I will definitely avenge Uncle Owen."
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang sneered dismissively, "With your current abilities, you probably couldn’t even deal with an ordinary assassin. If it wasn’t for the treasures on you, do you think you could have withstood that boy Xuan Ye’s attacks for five seconds? I tell you, although artifacts can be very important at times, your own strength is even more important. Otherwise, even if you wield a divine artifact, you will not be able to unleash its true power. To put it simply, even if I let Xuan Ye hold five divine artifacts, and I am unarmed, he still would not be my match. Do you understand?"
Ah Dai roughly got the gist of the Sword Saint’s words and nodded slightly, saying, "Master, I will definitely train hard. Uncle Owen said that having eaten the Fruit of Past Life, my training would be much faster than average people’s. The Elves also used a Magic of Nature called the Spring of Origin on me, I believe that in the future, I will definitely be able to avenge Uncle Owen."
During the previous questioning, Ah Dai hadn’t mentioned that he had eaten the Fruit of Past Life. Now that he brought it up, even the Sword Saint’s steadfast spirit was shaken with surprise, exclaiming, "What did you say? You’ve eaten the Fruit of Past Life? Why didn’t you say so earlier? No wonder, no wonder you can train so quickly. Although your talent is not bad, it’s not at the level of a genius; it must be the effect of the Fruit of Past Life. Owen, the best thing you ever did was to take Ah Dai as your disciple!"
The mention of Owen’s enmity by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang gradually calmed Ah Dai’s emotions. Scratching his head, he asked, "Master, is that Fruit of Past Life really that good?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang solemnly nodded, "The Fruit of Past Life could be regarded as a treasure of the world, and its effects are exceptionally significant for those of us who practice the vigorous life cultivation method. You will understand in time." He paused, then continued, "Child, how do you think you compare with the Red Bishop Xuan Ye of the Church?"
Ah Dai was startled and replied, "Xuan Ye is Yue Yue’s father, the Red Bishop of the Church, and the most powerful magician I’ve ever seen. How could I possibly compare with him?"
The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang snorted coldly and said, "You must overcome this lack of confidence. I’ll be frank with you, I have already issued a challenge to him on your behalf. If you want to keep that Sword of Hades that Owen left you, you must defeat him in the final battle five years from now."
Ah Dai exclaimed in disbelief, "What? No, that’s impossible, I could never win against him!"
