Chapter 990: Chapter 56 City Lord of the City of Light
It seemed that Ah Dai’s spiritual power was sensed because one of the lifeforms quickly approached him. There was a touch of spiritual power with Ah Dai, and in this contact of spiritual power, there was no distinction in languages. Both parties only felt each other’s thoughts. A voice rang inside Ah Dai’s heart, "Dad, you can finally communicate with me."
Hearing this, Ah Dai nearly lost his composure and responded with his spiritual power, "Who are you? Why are you calling me dad?"
"Dad, it’s me, Xiao Qie! You finally found a way to communicate with me. Dad, when will you let Xiao Qie out? Although it’s comfortable here, I’m feeling so stifled!"
Ah Dai was completely stunned. Sheng Xie was actually calling him dad. What was going on? Actually, it was quite simple to explain. Although Sheng Xie was a powerful member of the Dragon Clan, it too had familial feelings. It saw Ah Dai first upon its birth, and Ah Dai not only fed it but also cared for and loved it. They shared an equal bond contractually, and for all these reasons, Sheng Xie naturally felt a dependency on Ah Dai and saw him as the closest person to him. This dependent emotion was interpreted by Ah Dai as the meaning of the word ’dad’ during their mental communication.
It took a while for Ah Dai to come to his senses, and somewhat helplessly, he told Sheng Xie through his spiritual power, "Xiao Qie, don’t call me dad, you should call me brother."
"Brother, oh, okay, then I will call you Brother Ah Dai."
Ah Dai breathed a sigh of relief and then remembered to ask, "Xiao Qie, how is that Bone Dragon from the other day? Why did you have me absorb it into the Dragon’s Blood?"
Sheng Xie replied, "Brother, I’ve subdued that jerk already; now he’s my underling. Afterwards, I can have him help you! Although his consciousness isn’t very clear, after I subdued him, he turned quite docile. Plus, you saved him that day, and he’s very grateful towards you! With me here, he definitely won’t dare to act up, so you can rest assured."
"Ah! I’ve got another friend who’s a Bone Dragon. Xiao Qie, you have to keep a close eye on it; its destructive power is too strong."
"Brother, you are so silly! If you hadn’t been ambushed by it that day, you could have used your black iron bow like when you shot the giant spirit snake and blown up its head with one arrow, it would have been dealt with long ago. There was no need for me to step in. Don’t worry, it’s very obedient now, acting like my underling. Inside the Dragon’s Blood, it seems quite content, it can even absorb energy from the environment like me. Because it can absorb energy in the Dragon’s Blood, I don’t need to eat, but brother, don’t forget about me if there’s something tasty! Brother, when will you let me out to play? It’s so boring in here!"
Ah Dai felt a bit dizzy with all the questions Sheng Xie was asking and replied, "There are too many people here; it’s not convenient for you to come out. When we find a place with fewer people, I will definitely let you out. Xiao Qie, be good, just play with the Bone Dragon for now, and when there’s a chance, I will definitely take you out to play with you."
Sheng Xie, feeling a bit aggrieved, replied, "Okay then, brother, I’m going to sort out that guy, call me out if you need anything."
Ah Dai promised and slowly withdrew his spiritual power from the domain of the Dragon’s Blood. Though it was just a brief exchange, he already felt a bit tired. He thought to himself that apparently, his spiritual power was still not very strong. He hadn’t meditated for a long time and wondered if his spiritual power had diminished.
"Ah—, that was so comfortable; I slept really well." Yan Li stretched and woke up. "Ah Dai, have you finished cultivating? You’re amazing, sitting there for a whole day and night!"
Ah Dai spoke in a low voice, "Yan Li, keep it down, Yan Shi just fell asleep."
Yan Li glanced at Yan Shi on the bed and said, "You were cultivating for a whole day and night, big brother was keeping watch over you vigilantly, seems like he got really tired. Let’s go out for a walk."
The two walked out of the room. They were staying in the backyard of the Mage Guild, the yard was quiet, planted with various herbs and plants, the fresh air invigorated Ah Dai.
"Ah Dai, these past few days, the people of the Mage Guild seem very busy, lots more coming and going compared to when we first arrived."
Ah Dai looked around and said, "Maybe it’s because the guild has been more vigilant since the attack the other day. Yan Li, once Yan Shi wakes up, we should head to the Empire of Sunset City. I won’t feel at ease until we find the Elves; it’s been more than half a year, and I’m sure Aunt, the Elf Queen, is anxious."
Yan Li nodded and said, "Yes! The territory of the Empire of Sunset City is vast; we’re probably in for a long search. By the way, Ah Dai, big brother and I realized we made a mistake when we left the Elf Clan."
Ah Dai was startled and asked, "What mistake?"
Yan Li said, "We forgot to ask the Elf Queen for the exact number of missing Elves. How can we be sure that we have rescued all the Elves if we don’t know the exact number?"
Ah Dai was taken aback, that’s true! How could they ensure all the Elves were rescued without knowing the exact number? He said anxiously, "What should we do then? Do we need to go back to the Elf Clan? I’d be too embarrassed to face Aunt, the Elf Queen if we don’t rescue any of their people."
