Xuan Yuan nodded silently and said, "I hope that he can be the same motivation to motivate me. Thank you, big brother. "After saying that, he walked back to his room without looking back.
Pope sighed and looked at his brother's back, feeling a wave of sadness in his heart. Not long after the two were born, Xuan Yuan disappeared. When Xuan Yuan returned, he had already become a Cardinal. This younger brother of his was really too eager to excel. He always felt bad about not being able to surpass himself. He trained with all his might not only to challenge the four Sword Saints, but also to surpass himself.
After a month, Dumb's group of four searched for four larger cities in the Darkness Province according to the map, but in the end, they found nothing. There was no trace of elves at all. Dumb became silent. It was very difficult to hear his voice during the day. This made the Yanshi Brothers very worried, but there was nothing they could do.
Spreading out the map, Yanshi looked at it and said, "In the Darkness Province, we only have one big city left, Mica City. If we still can't find traces of elves here, we'll go to the next province." Mica City was the westernmost part of the Darkness Province. According to the map, this big city was second only to Darkness City in the Darkness Province. They were still more than 20 miles away from this city.
After a month of recovery, the elven girl Zhuo Yun's state of mind had completely calmed down. She was a quiet girl and was very shy. Usually, she would silently follow behind Dumb and the other two. Every time it was time to rest, she would take the initiative to take care of the three of them. This made the three of them have a good impression of her.
"Dumb, I say, can you cheer up a little? Don't always look so quiet," said Yanshi discontentedly as he looked at Dumb who was moving forward with his head lowered.
Dumb raised his head and had a blank look in his eyes. There was a blank look in his eyes. He had already avenged half of Bing's death. However, for some reason, other than feeling a sense of satisfaction at the beginning, his mood fell to the bottom again. Whenever he thought of the deep affection Bing had for him before she died, he felt like crying. "I'm sorry, Brother Yan Li. I just don't want to talk."
Yanshi sighed and said, "Dumb, it's all in the past. Don't think about it anymore. You've already avenged Lady Bing. I think her spirit in heaven will be able to rest in peace. He wouldn't want to see you like this. You have to pull yourself together! "
Dumb forced a smile and said, "Big brother, I will. Let's go. Aren't we going to Mica City to find the elves? "
As he walked forward, Dumb suddenly felt his body turn cold, as if something terrifying was about to appear. He couldn't help but raise his guard and look around. But he didn't find anything unusual. At this moment, something strange happened. The road beside him suddenly exploded with a bang, and a large cloud of dust flew up. The dust covered the sky and scattered towards the four of them. Hidden behind the dust was a dot of cold light. The target of the cold light was Dumb's chest. Dumb had experienced many disasters. He was no longer the dull young man he was when he first stepped onto the continent. The cold light in his eyes shone brightly, and he released his vital energy. He blocked the dust that was flying towards him in front of him. With a "ding" sound, the cold light pierced the shield that Dumby had conjured. An abnormally sharp Combat Aura seemed to be trying to break through the shield's defenses. Over the past month, Dumb had been able to absorb the energy of the second golden body in his chest. His power had increased a lot, and his fighting energy had become extremely strong. It wasn't that easy to break through it. He snorted coldly and kept activating his vital energy with his left hand to resist the attack of the sharp fighting energy. His right hand transformed into a light blade and slashed towards the owner of the cold light. The surging energy completely dispersed the dust in the air, and the yellow light flashed.
The attacker seemed to be surprised. The pressure brought by the sudden change made her heart shake. She tried her best to retreat, but she was still touched by the Dou Qi thread. With a tearing sound, the veil on the attacker's face was torn off by the Dou Qi thread, revealing a beautiful but cold face. The attacker cried out in surprise and retreated thirty feet away like lightning.
Dumb was stunned. He stared unblinkingly at the girl in front of him who wanted to take his life. The girl's beauty wasn't the reason why he was stunned. It was her cold face. That cold expression was so similar to the dead Ice. The hatred in her eyes made Dumb feel especially close. He couldn't help but shout, "Ice —"
The girl was stunned, but she didn't attack again. The Yanshi Brothers and Elf Zhuo Yun also came back to their senses. They surrounded Dumb and glared at the girl in front of them. When they heard Dumb shout the word 'Ice', they couldn't help but be stunned. Although the girl in front of them was as beautiful as Ice, they didn't look like each other. However, her cold temperament was exactly the same.
Dumb's voice was trembling. He walked step by step towards the girl in front of him and said, "Ice, is that you? Ice? "
The girl looked at Dumb's eyes that were filled with hope. For some reason, her originally firm killing intent softened. She frowned and said, "Who's your Ice? I'm the one who's here to take your life." This girl was the youngest person in the Thieves Guild, the daughter of the Thieves Guild's leader, Phoenix Slayer. After he received news of Dumb's arrival, he sneaked out of the Thieves Guild and followed Dumb and the others for a few days. Finally, he figured out the direction they were going to take. In this remote place, he found an opportunity to kill Dumb and take revenge for his Fourth Uncle. However, he didn't expect that Dumb's strength would be so different from when he was in the Elf Forest. Although he didn't use the Hell King's Sword, he still couldn't gain the upper hand.
Dumb looked at the girl in front of him, who had the same temperament as Ice. His heart was filled with intense longing. Even he didn't know what kind of feeling he had towards Ice. Towards Ice, he wasn't as unforgettable as he was towards Xuanyue. However, Ice's death left a deep mark in his heart. That was his greatest regret. Ice died for him and saved his life twice. Although Ice had been humiliated, in Dumb's heart, he was still very pure. At this moment, the girl in front of him seemed to have come back to life. How could he not be excited?
Phoenix Slayer knew that he wouldn't be able to kill Dumb today. He coldly snorted and his body suddenly floated backwards. When Dumb saw that Phoenix Slayer was about to leave, he shouted, "Ice, don't leave me!" He rushed forward and subconsciously used Life Transformation. The silver golden body in his dantian shone brightly. The yellow Life Transformation Battle Qi transformed into fine threads and fluttered towards Phoenix Slayer's body.
Phoenix Slayer was startled, and the short blades in his hands interwove to form a fine defensive net. However, Dumb didn't have any intention of injuring her. The battle qi threads were soft, and the yellow energy floated up and down along with the short blades. Not only was Phoenix Slayer not pushed back, but it also enveloped every part of her body. Phoenix Slayer felt his whole body tense up. His body was unexpectedly bound by the battle qi threads, and he couldn't move at all.
Dumb floated over and landed in front of Phoenix Slayer. Tears flowed down from his eyes. She hugged Phoenix Slayer tightly and murmured, "Ice, Ice, don't leave me again. Stay, okay? "
Phoenix Slayer's body completely stiffened in Dumb's warm embrace. Apart from her father, this was the first time she had been hugged by another man. The masculine aura coming from Dumb's body caused her heart to violently tremble. She could feel the dense emotions coming from Dumb. Phoenix Slayer stiffly stood there, and his mind went blank.
The Yanshi Brothers ran over, and Yanshi pulled Dumb away. He had clearly seen everything that had just happened. This ice-like girl wanted to take Dumb's life! How could he let Dumb mistake him for Ice? With a slap, Yanshi slapped Dumb's face, and he was forced back three steps. He said angrily, "Dumb, look carefully. She isn't Ice. She's here to kill you. Do you want to die?" After being forced back by Yanshi, Dumb's mind became chaotic, and he lost control of himself. Phoenix Slayer felt her body lighten, and the yellow threads of Battle Qi around her body disappeared. She glared at Dumb, and before Yan Li's hand could grab her, she suddenly floated backwards. Her delicate body was like a butterfly, and she dodged the vines created by Zhuo Yun's Nature Magic. After a few ups and downs, she disappeared from everyone's field of vision.
Dumb was stunned, and he looked on helplessly as Phoenix Slayer left. He felt a sense of loss in his heart. When he protected Phoenix Slayer, he understood that the girl in front of him wasn't Ice. Although her face was ice-cold, her body was burning hot. Ice wasn't. Ice's body and heart were both ice-cold. She muttered, "He, she isn't Ice. She isn't Ice."
Yanshi's eyes flickered with anger, and he shouted, "Are you crazy? You actually went to hug a woman who wanted to kill you. If your battle qi was just a little bit weaker, you would have already been killed by him. That person just now was clearly someone from the thief union. Did you forget everything you encountered in the Elven Forest? You bastard, do you want to die? "
Dumb's heart trembled, and his eyes became clearer. Only now did he remember the people he encountered in the Elf Forest. That's right, that pair of short blades, that strange movement technique, that sharp Battle Qi … Those were the symbols of the Thieves Association. What, what happened to me? Why did I become like this?
Yanshi walked in front of Dumb, took out the portrait of Ice from his bosom, and threw it at him. He said angrily, "Look carefully, this is Ice, and that one just now isn't."
Zhuo Yun couldn't stand it anymore. She ran to Dumb's side and hugged Dumb's head. She choked and said, "Don't force him. Can't you see how sad he is?" Feeling Zhuo Yun's gentleness, Dumb's body gradually softened. Tears flowed down his eyes again, and he cried loudly in Zhuo Yun's bosom. The pressure that had been building up in his heart for the past month seemed to be completely released at this moment. His tall body kept trembling in Zhuo Yun's bosom, and tears flowed down his face, wetting Zhuo Yun's clothes.
Yanshi stood there in a daze. He was so angry because he was worried about Dumb's safety. Along the way, he had long regarded Dumb as his own brother. How could he not care about Dumb with such deep feelings for him? Just now, when Cold Light attacked Dumb, his heart had completely tightened. It was not easy for him to see Dumb gaining the upper hand. But he actually took the initiative to hug the woman who wanted to kill him. That was why Yanshi had exploded. However, looking at Dumb's pained look, Yanshi realized that he had cared too little for Dumb over the past month. Ice's death was a bigger blow to Dumb than he had imagined. Dumby was originally an extremely pure and innocent person, so when it received such a blow, Naturally, it was hard for him to recover from such a blow.
Yan Li walked to his brother's side. He seemed to have calmed down a lot. He said in a low voice: "Let her cry. She will feel better after she cries."
Zhuo Yun was like a big sister, constantly caressing Dumb's long black hair, using her own gentleness to comfort his trembling heart. After some time, Dumb and Zhuo Yun both sat on the ground. Dumb's crying gradually stopped. His body softly leaned against Zhuo Yun's warm and soft embrace. He actually fell asleep just like that.
Yanshi walked to Zhuo Yun's side. Seeing Zhuo Yun's motherly smile, his heart that had already turned cold because of Yun 'er's death actually started to tremble. Zhuo Yun's gentleness and kindness was so similar to his own Yun 'er. Zhuo Yun also saw him. She gestured for him to be quiet and said in a low voice: "It took him a lot of effort to relax. Let's not disturb him. Let him have a good sleep. When he wakes up, he will definitely feel much better. "As he spoke, he revealed a gentle smile. This smile, in Yanshi's eyes, was very moving. It was as if his Yun 'er had returned. At this moment, he suddenly understood why Dumb had called out Ice when he saw the girl who tried to assassinate him. He almost blurted out Yun 'er's name.
Phoenix Slayer hadn't gone far. Earlier, he had drifted away, but after running for a short distance, he had stealthily turned back. He didn't know why he had come back. He had clearly lost the opportunity to assassinate Yun 'er. When he turned back … He just happened to see Zhuo Yun hugging Dumb in her arms. Dumb was crying uncontrollably. When he saw Dumb's trembling body, he suddenly felt an indescribable pain in his heart. Even though he didn't know why this youth, who had suddenly become abnormally powerful, was crying, he faintly felt that it had something to do with Ice's name. When he thought about how Dumb had hugged him, the usually calm Phoenix Slayer's heart was in chaos. He hid in the thicket and couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.
When he saw that Dumb had fallen asleep in Zhuo Yun's arms, he felt a bit of jealousy in his heart. Phoenix Slayer shook his head. What's wrong with me? That's my enemy! Why do I have this kind of feeling? I can't take revenge now. I'll find another opportunity in the future. As he thought of this, he quietly left. Before leaving, he couldn't help but take one last look at Dumb. Only then did he move and drift away.
Dumb slept for a long time. He only woke up when the sun was setting. It was so comfortable! It had been a month, and he had never slept as soundly as he did this time. He slowly opened his eyes and discovered that he was using Zhuo Yun's thighs as a pillow. Zhuo Yun's delicate body was pressed against his. Zhuo Yun's arm was resting on his shoulder, and she was dozing off. His body trembled as he thought about what had happened. The sorrow in his heart seemed to have been completely dissolved by that cry. His chest was no longer stifled and uncomfortable, and he felt indescribably comfortable. He took a deep breath and tried to sit up, but Zhuo Yun woke up.
Zhuo Yun looked at Dumb with a smile and said in a gentle voice, "Dumb, you're awake."
Dumb blushed and sat up straight. He discovered that the Yanshi Brothers were leaning against a tree on the side of the road, asleep, while he and Zhuo Yun were in the middle of the road. Luckily, this place was extremely remote, and there was almost no one passing by. Dumb lowered his head and said in a somewhat embarrassed manner, "Big sister Zhuo Yun, I, I …" Zhuo Yun smiled.
"Alright, don't say anymore. In my eyes, you are the kindest little brother. You shouldn't forget the past, but you still have to live on. Don't immerse yourself in sorrow. Walk out of it, courageously go to the cotton team. That is the best choice. Tomorrow will be better." Zhuo Yun struggled to stand up, but her body was a bit stiff, and her body couldn't help but sway.
Dumb hurriedly held onto Zhuo Yun's arm. "Big sister, be careful." Zhuo Yun's words finally brought Dumb out of his sorrow. Zhuo Yun's gentleness gave him motherly care. A deep sibling bond was established at this moment. Zhuo Yun moved her delicate body, and felt much more comfortable. She pouted towards the Yanshi Brothers and said, "Call them up. Since this place isn't far from Mica City, let's rest there. It must be cold at night in the wilderness." Indeed, the weather in May was a bit chilly.
Dumb walked to Yanshi's side, and thought about what he had said. He clearly understood the relationship between him and the Yanshi Brothers. Thinking about his bad mood for the past month, he couldn't help but feel apologetic. He patted Yanshi's shoulder. "Big brother, get up. We should hurry."
Yanshi opened his misty eyes, and when he saw that it was Dumb who called him, he couldn't help but show a hint of happiness. "Brother, you're awake. Big brother's words were a bit harsh, don't mind them."
Dumby shook his head and said, "Big brother, I know you are doing this for my own good. Why would I blame you? Let's go." After saying that, he called Yan Li who was beside him.
Zhuo Yun walked to the side of the three, and smiled at Dumb. "You can really sleep! After sleeping for a whole day, big sister is hungry. I can't just be your pillow all day. Tonight, you have to treat me to something good. Human food is so rich, much better than the monotonous fruits and vegetables of our elves. But I don't know what to do.
Dumb smiled. "Big sister, thank you. Without your concern, I would have continued to sink into hatred. I've been an orphan since I was young. Are you willing to be my big sister?"
Zhuo Yun looked at Dumb's sincere eyes, and her eyes turned slightly red. She nodded. "Of course, of course I'm willing. From today onwards, you are my good little brother." Then she flapped the wings hidden in her cloak, flew to Dumb, and hugged his head again.
Dumb touched Zhuo Yun's soft body, and there was no evil in his heart. Instead, it was filled with warmth. "Big sister, I won't let anyone hurt you in the future."
Yanshi looked at Zhuo Yun and Dumb with envy. He smiled. "Thank you, Miss Zhuo Yun."
Zhuo Yun let go of Dumb, and floated down to the ground. She smiled. "No need to be so polite. If it wasn't for you guys, I would have become a slave. I should be the one thanking you!"
Yan Li laughed. "We're all on the same side, there's no point in thanking each other. Don't we want to eat? My stomach is already bulging. Let's hurry to Mica City. "
The four of them set out on the road to Mica City. Dumb finally returned to his usual smile, and the Yanshi Brothers were in a good mood. Finally, in the evening, they arrived at their destination. Even though it was already evening, Mica City was still bustling with activity. There were all sorts of shops on both sides of the road. Back in the Dark City, almost all of the money they won was used to buy Zhuo Yun. But the card they got from Uncle Fatty still had 3000 gold coins left, enough for the four of them to spend.
As soon as they entered the city, Dumb suddenly stopped. The other three looked at each other in surprise. Zhuo Yun asked, "Little brother, what's wrong?"
Dumb's face showed a hint of happiness. He took out the Fairy's Walk. "Your people are here." Sure enough, the Fairy's Walk glowed faintly. Clearly there were traces of fairies nearby. Seeing the Fairy's Walk glow, Zhuo Yun was overjoyed. "Great, we finally found our people."
Yanshi was also very excited. He stood beside Zhuo Yun and said, "Yes! We just need to follow the feeling of the Fairy's Walk and walk around the city. We'll definitely find the fairies. "
Yan Li said, "Finding one fairy in a month. This speed is enough. I hope it'll be as smooth in the future. But, shouldn't we eat something first?"
Zhuo Yun and Yanshi said at almost the same time, "You only know how to eat." Then they looked at each other. The feeling of speaking at the same time made their faces look a bit awkward.
Yan Li said, feeling wronged, "Eating is the most important thing! If we don't eat, how will we have the strength to save people? "
Zhuo Yun smiled. "Then let's eat first." The four of them randomly found a small restaurant and sat down. The task of ordering dishes was naturally done by the tastiest Yan Li. He unceremoniously ordered more than ten dishes before stopping. At first, he wanted to order a jar of wine, but when he remembered that he might have to rescue someone at night, he gave up on that idea.
As they waited for the dishes to arrive, Yanshi said, "Since there are traces of fairies here, I think they should be with rich nobles or rich merchants."
Zhuo Yun nodded. "That's possible. Fairies can be sold for millions of gold coins. That's not something ordinary people can afford. Let's start with the nobles. With the Fairy's Walk leading the way, we should be able to find traces of our people tonight. I don't know how the little princess is, she's so innocent, I'm afraid she's been hurt."
At this time, the waiter had already begun to serve the dishes. As he was placing them on the table, Yanshi said, "We're from out of town. Who's the richest person in Mica City?"
The waiter paused for a moment. "Richest? Of course it's the Marquise of Sana. "
Yanshi paused. "How come it's a woman?"
The waiter said in a low voice, "The Marquise is no ordinary person. The Lord Marquise is the governor of this city. I heard he's related to His Majesty. He used to be the Minister of Finance of the Empire, but when he grew old, he retired here. He became the governor of Mica City. Mica City and the Dark City are the two largest cities in the Dark Province. The Lord Marquise is also the governor of the entire province. Think about it, if he was the Minister of Finance, how could he not have money? When he came to Mica City, he practically monopolized all business. The Marquise married the Lord Marquise twenty years ago. At the time, he was in his twenties. After the Lord Marquise passed away two years ago, because he had no children, his wealth was inherited by the Marquise. The Marquise is no ordinary person. I heard that she has a very powerful backer, the sister of a great noble of the Empire. So, the current governor doesn't dare to offend her. Even the governor here isn't as powerful as her. "
Dumb asked curiously, "How do you know so clearly?"
The waiter looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he said awkwardly, "Who in Mica City doesn't know the name of the Marquise? You can ask anyone, and they'll know a few words. Although the Marquise is over forty years old, but … "At this point, he suddenly stopped, smiled awkwardly, and turned to leave.
Dumb looked at Yanshi. Yanshi said in a low voice, "It seems this Marquise is no ordinary person! I'll ask her later. "
When the waiter served the second dish, Yanshi secretly gave him a gold coin and said in a low voice, "We're very interested in the Marquise you mentioned. You haven't finished talking yet."
The waiter looked at the gold coin in his hand. Immediately, he smiled. "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but the Marquise is too powerful in the city. I'm afraid of getting into trouble."
Rock smiled and said, "We were just curious and asked casually. We definitely won't spread it around."
The waiter nodded. While serving the dishes, he said, "This Marquise is very flirtatious. She has countless gigolos. I heard that the current governor has an affair with her. As long as it's a young and handsome man, he's her target. Sir, you have a great figure. If she takes a liking to you, she might become a millionaire in a single step."
Yanshi blushed. He stole a glance at Zhuo Yun and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Where does the Marquise live? "
The waiter laughed and said, "The Marquise lives in a manor in the south of the city. His house covers an area of almost ten thousand square meters. That building is very luxurious. Sigh … It's a pity that I'm ugly. Otherwise, I could try to see if I have a chance to make her like me. Then I won't have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of my life. "
Yanshi's eyes were filled with disdain. He said to Dumb and Zhuo Yun, "Let's eat." Seeing that Yanshi was ignoring him, the waiter retreated angrily.
Yan Li had already started eating. He kept stuffing the delicacies in front of him into his mouth. Zhuo Yun ate very slowly. As she ate, she said to Yanshi, "Should we go to the Marquise's mansion later to take a look? According to the waiter, the Marquise should have the ability to buy us elves. "
Yanshi nodded. Avoiding Zhuo Yun's gaze, he said in a low voice, "It's possible. Let's go after eating."
Dumb looked at Yanshi, then looked at Zhuo Yun. He suddenly had a strange feeling. He felt that his big brother, who had always been bold, was actually afraid of facing Zhuo Yun.
After the meal, the four of them walked towards the south of the city. Dumb held the Elven Walk tightly in his hand. The further south they went, the brighter the glow of the elves became. "Big brother, it seems that the elves are really with the Marquise. How do we go in? Should we barge in or wait for an opportunity? " A cold light flashed in his eyes. In his heart, these people who bought elves as slaves were not good people. The silent murderous intent in his chest gradually rose. The feeling of hatred kept invading his soul. Kill. He must kill all these evil people. Only then can ordinary people live happily.
Yanshi thought for a moment and said, "Since the Marquise's power is so great, it's not good for us to barge in. Let's sneak in and search. With the guidance of the Elven Walk, we will definitely find it.
When the four of them arrived at the south of Mica City, the Elven Walk had already turned dark green. Clearly, their target was the Marquise's mansion in front of them. Seeing the huge mansion in front of them, they couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. No wonder the waiter would describe this place as a manor. The walls of the manor were two meters tall, and there was an iron fence that was also two meters tall on the wall. There were spikes on the outside of the fence. The few of them flew to a big tree outside the manor and looked inside. The manor was brightly lit, and they could clearly see groups of patrolling soldiers. Under the illumination of the torches, the small building in the center looked especially luxurious. Around the castle, there was a flat road leading to the main gate. The rest of the place was filled with pavilions, terraces, and pavilions. There were stone paths connecting them, and the green grass shaded the place. All kinds of plants were planted here. Outside the manor, there were dozens of luxurious carriages. The coachmen were chatting idly.
Yanshi sighed, "They really know how to enjoy themselves! This place is much more luxurious than the Dark City Lord's mansion. "
Zhuo Yun pointed at the coachmen below and said to Dumb, "Little brother, can you hear what they're saying over there?"
Dumb was startled and said, "I'll try." As he said this, he concentrated and circulated his energy, using his true qi to improve his hearing. One of the coachmen yawned and said, "It's already been two hours. Why hasn't the banquet ended yet?" Another coachman said, "Let's wait and see. These masters and madams want to play a little longer no matter what. Fortunately, it's not an all-night banquet. Otherwise, we'll have to wait even more miserably."
"The Marquise will hold a banquet almost every night. Our family's master attends it time and time again, hoping to win her heart. But he doesn't think about how old he is. The Marquise likes pretty boys. Why would she like him? "
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