Zhuo Yun sighed, "Let's go. Sunset City isn't far from here. It's the only large city in the Sunset Empire that we haven't been to before. I hope the princess is there. It's already been more than two years. If we don't save the princess soon, once the elven bloodline is used up, I'm afraid … "Dumby walked to Zhuo Yun's side and said firmly," Sister, don't worry. We'll definitely save Princess Xing 'er. " The group of four followed the main road west towards Sunset City. Just what kind of challenge awaited them there?
Sunset City was the capital of the Sunset Empire. It was located at the westernmost part of the Tian Yuan Continent, and was the largest city in the Sunset Empire. On top of the 50-meter-high city wall, there were constantly high-spirited soldiers patrolling back and forth. The wide city gate was enough for 20 people to pass through side by side. The Sunset City, which had its back to the sea, covered an area of more than 30,000 square kilometers, equivalent to the size of two Dark Cities. Under the drawbridge, people and carriages flowed in and out of the city in an endless stream, creating a lively scene.
Dozens of soldiers stood guard at the city gates. Their gazes constantly swept across the passersby, inspecting anyone who looked suspicious.
Dumb touched the Elven Bracelet in his bosom, but there was no reaction from it. He couldn't help but frown and whisper to Yanshi, "Big brother, there don't seem to be any elves in Sunset City!"
Yanshi was surprised, "There's no reaction?" Dumb nodded his head.
Yanshi thought for a moment, "This city looks very large. Perhaps it's because the Elven Bracelet can't detect it. Let's go in and take a look. This is the last large city in the Sunset Empire. Back then, the dark forces of the Sunset Empire bribed the Thieves Guild to capture the elves. Since that's the case, there's no reason for them not to leave the princess in the Sunset Empire. Sunset City is the most likely place. We took a roundabout route to the west and didn't miss any of the big cities. I believe that Her Highness must be here. "
Zhuo Yun said, "What Yanshi said makes sense. Let's enter the city first. We've already been to every major city in the Sunset Empire. If we still don't find any traces of the princess, I'm afraid it'll be difficult to find her. Does the heavens want to destroy the elves?" A worried expression appeared on her face. She was very clear about the importance of the Elven King's bloodline. It was related to the future of the entire elven race.
Dumb comforted her, "Sister, don't worry. We will definitely save the princess. Let's go into the city and take a look." As he spoke, the four of them walked towards the city gate.
When they walked to the city gate, the guards at the gate immediately looked at the four of them. Although all four of them were wearing commoner clothes. However, Dumby and the Rock Brothers inadvertently revealed their auras, which were noticed by the soldiers. "Stop." The leader of the group stopped the four of them.
The four of them shuddered. Yanshi smiled and said, "Brother Soldier, is there anything I can help you with?" In order to avoid trouble, his and Yan Li's weapons were kept by Dumb in the Blood of the Dragon God. Therefore, he wasn't worried about being checked by these soldiers.
The soldier looked at Yanshi from head to toe and said, "Where did you come from? What business do you have in the capital city? "
Yanshi said, "We came from the countryside. We came to the capital city to see if there are any opportunities to earn money. We just need to rely on our strength to make a living."
The soldier snorted doubtfully and said, "Brothers, search them. See if there's anything suspicious about them."
Although the Yanshi Brothers weren't afraid of being searched, how could they allow Dumb and Zhuo Yun to be searched? He wore the Hell King's Sword on his chest and Zhuo Yun's identity as an elf couldn't be known to others.
Seven or eight soldiers walked towards the four of them. Yanshi quickly took out a few silver coins and stuffed them into the hands of the soldier. He said in a low voice, "Brother, this is for us to buy some wine. There are women among us, so I'm afraid it won't be convenient to search them. Can you take care of them and not search them?" The soldier weighed the silver coins in his hand and raised his hand to stop his subordinates. He smiled and nodded, "Alright, I don't think there's anything suspicious about you. Since you're kind enough, let's go in."
Yanshi was overjoyed and the four of them quickly entered the city. Yan Li whispered to Yanshi, "Brother, why is Sunset City's security so tight? We don't have this kind of security in other cities. "
Rock said, "This is the capital of the Setting Sun Empire after all, so it's normal for the security to be a bit stricter. Alright, let's find a place to stay first. We need to be more cautious. Previously, we were found by the Assassin's Guild a few times, which means that our movements are not hidden. It's best if we don't cause as much trouble as possible. Dumb, what's wrong? "
Dumb suddenly stood motionless and pressed his hand on his chest, a look of shock on his face. Zhuo Yun also seemed to feel something. She moved to Dumb's side and whispered, "Is there a reaction from the bracelet?" Dumby nodded and brought the four of them to a remote corner. It took out the Bracelet of the Elves from its chest. The Bracelet of the Elves shone with a strange light. Its entire body was dark green, which was a sign that there were Elves nearby.
Yan Li said happily, "That's great, there's a reaction. That means the elven princess isn't far away. This will be easy to find."
A trace of joy flashed in Zhuo Yun's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. She frowned and said, "It's almost certain that the princess is in Sunset City. But if I'm not wrong, because the princess has the Elven King's bloodline, the Elven Bracelet's reaction is too strong. This means that we can't rely on the strength of the bracelet to find the princess. What should we do? Sunset City is so big, we can't go from house to house. Not only will we not have enough time, but if we're discovered, we won't be able to move a single step in Sunset City, let alone rescue the princess."
The four of them fell silent. After thinking for a long time, no one could come up with a good idea. Zhuo Yun sighed, "It's a pity that I don't have the ability to sense the Elven King's bloodline. If only Her Majesty could come personally. With Her Majesty's omnipotent abilities, she would definitely be able to find a witness. If there's no other way, let's return to the elves as soon as possible and ask Her Majesty to come personally. "
Dumb's heart skipped a beat. He remembered the scroll that Queen Of Elves had given him. He quickly said, "Sister, I have a way to summon Her Majesty to Sunset City." He took out the scroll that the Queen had given him from the Dragon God's Blood and told the three of them what had happened. Zhuo Yun was overjoyed. "That's great. Let's summon Her Majesty now. With her power, she will definitely be able to determine the princess's location. Then it'll be much easier for us to act."
Yanshi grabbed Dumb, who was about to open the scroll, and said, "Don't be anxious. Let's find a place to stay first. We don't know what will happen if we open the scroll. It'll be bad if the people in Sunset City find out. Moreover, since Her Majesty can only be summoned for two hours, we must make good use of these two hours to rescue the princess. "
Zhuo Yun's eyes revealed a look of approval. She sighed and said, "I was too impulsive. Let's go quickly. Let's find a place to stay first. Thank you, Yanshi. "
Yanshi looked deeply at Zhuo Yun. After more than a year of getting along, his feelings for this kind-hearted elven girl had become more and more difficult to extricate. His heart that had died because of Yun 'er's death seemed to have been rejuvenated. In his heart, Zhuo Yun seemed to be his resurrected Yun' er. Every smile and every smile touched his heart. However, it was also because of Yun 'er's death that he could not face his own feelings. This made him unable to face his own feelings. Although he was unusually concerned about SuoYun, he did not dare to show it. He would only often silently watch SuoYun from the side. Every time he saved the elfin, Rock would always be by SuoYun's side to protect her, for fear that something would happen to her. Even the wooden Dumby could see Rock's changes, so how could SuoYun not see it? However, because of the death of Qiu Ling and the elves, Zhuo Yun's mood had always been very low. It was not that Yanshi could not move her, but she did not dare to face these feelings now. Usually, Yanshi and Zhuo Yun would intentionally or unintentionally avoid each other's eyes.
Zhuo Yun hid behind Dumb. The four of them walked on the streets of Sunset City. The streets of Sunset City were the widest they had ever seen. They were dozens of meters wide. There did not seem to be any hidden forces here. Although there were many shops, it was different from other cities. There were no casinos or brothels.
"Big Brother, what do you think of that hotel?" Yan Li pointed to a small hotel not far away. The hotel looked very ordinary. There were no fancy decorations. The big sign at the door said One Heart Hotel. Yanshi nodded and said, "Alright, we'll stay here."
When the four of them entered the hotel, they were all stunned. Compared to the decorations outside, the difference was like heaven and earth. From the outside, it was just an ordinary two-story building, but once they entered, it was quite gorgeous. A scarlet carpet covered the floor. There were four huge pillars supporting the roof. Although there were not many decorations in the hall, the decorations were very exquisite. At this time, there were not many guests in the hotel. In front of the counter on the left, there were only seven or eight guests registering.
Seeing the four enter, two strong attendants came to greet them. Their expressions were indifferent. One of the attendants said in a strange tone, "Stop. What are you doing here?"
One of the attendants snorted and said disdainfully, "You must be bumpkins from the countryside. You don't even know what kind of place One Heart is. You don't deserve to stay here. Hurry up and leave. Save us the trouble of throwing you out. "
Yan Li took a step forward and stood on his tiptoes. He grabbed the chest of the attendant and said angrily, "Who are you calling a bumpkin?"
The waiter was stunned. He clearly did not expect that these four commoners in ordinary clothes in front of him would dare to attack him. Big Rock Force was extremely powerful. Although he was short, this grab made the waiter unable to resist at all. He tried to struggle a few times, but found it was as if there was a mountain on his chest. He could not move at all. He said angrily, "Dwarf, let go of your stinky hand. Do you want to die?"
Yan Li hated it when people called him short. He was furious and lifted the attendant with one arm. If he let the attendant out, he would be seriously injured even if he did not die.
Yanshi grabbed Yan Li's arm and frowned, "Ah Li, don't be impulsive. Put him down first. We are not here to cause trouble. "
Yan Li glanced at Yanshi and snorted heavily. He put the attendant on the ground and let go of his hand. The waiter took a few steps back and only managed to stand firm with the help of his companion. His originally arrogant face had already turned pale. His voice was even trembling, "You, you …"
Yanshi shouted, "You what? You are a snob. Get out of here if you don't want to die." After that, the four of them walked towards the counter. They had only taken a few steps when more than ten waiters immediately surrounded them. They looked fierce. At this time, a man who looked like a manager came from the direction of the counter. He frowned and asked, "What happened?"
The two attendants from before ran to the manager's side and recounted what had just happened. The manager looked at Dumb and others up and down, and said impatiently, "You can't come here if you don't have money. Don't you know that? This is not a place you can afford. Hurry up and leave. "
Continuous insults. Yanshi couldn't help but be angry. He strode forward and took out the deposit card he got from Uncle Fatty. He gave it to the manager and said coldly, "Are you blind? Look carefully."
The manager stared blankly for a moment. He was very experienced and did not get angry because of Rock's insults. He picked up the deposit card that had fallen to the ground, and his eyes immediately revealed a trace of surprise. "Ah! This, this is. "
Yanshi snorted and said, "You can go check. There are at least a million gold coins in this card. Is that enough for us to stay here? " The Sunset Empire's spending was very high. In the past year, they had used up all their money. Dumb was too embarrassed to ask for money from the Sorcerers Guild, so he used the old method to punish the Sunset Empire's casinos. He won quite a lot. Although he was much more restrained than when he was a Dark Tyrant, he still had a few million gold coins in his hands. It was enough for them to spend.
The manager's expression changed very quickly. He respectfully handed the deposit card back to Yanshi and turned to the attendant. "Why are you still here? Do I feed you to eat for free?
You can't even recognize our esteemed guests? " He turned to the Rock and said, "I'm really sorry, it's all their subordinates' fault. Please forgive us for our negligence. Honored guests, please follow me." As he said that, he turned his head and led the way.
Yan Li couldn't help but twitch his mouth. He had seen this kind of face many times. In the Sunset Empire, having power meant everything. The four of them were led to the counter on the left. The manager asked, "Esteemed guests, is there anything we can do for you?"
Yanshi said, "We want to stay here. Isn't this a hotel? Give us three rooms. " Any hotel room in the Sunset Empire was usually for two people. On the way here, the Yanshi Brothers had always shared a room, while Dumb and Zhuo Yun had a room each.
The manager was stunned and said, "So it was a misunderstanding. You must be from out of town. Our Sunset City is different from other cities. After all, Guowei is the capital, so casinos and brothels can't be opened openly. Most of them have changed their names. Here, we mainly have these two types of businesses. Don't you want to play? "
The four of them were stunned. It turned out that there were casinos and brothels in Sunset City. They were all hidden businesses. Dumb frowned and said, "Do you have a place to stay here?"
The manager said, "Of course, but it's usually prepared for the rich, so the price is naturally higher."
Rock handed over his savings card and said, "It doesn't matter if the price is high, the most important thing is that the environment needs to be settled down. We don't like to quarrel, understand?" Summoning the Sidhe Queen was such a secret that they absolutely could not let anyone find out.
The manager hurriedly took the card. "Understood, understood. Our VIP rooms have always been known for their elegant environment. Three rooms, right? No problem."
He quickly completed the procedures. Three rooms for a day actually cost three hundred gold coins. Rock finally understood why the attendants had stopped them from entering. The cost of living here wasn't something an ordinary person could afford. It might even be comparable to the Dark Splendour Nightclub.
The manager personally brought them to the VIP room at the back. Although the hotel looked inconspicuous from the outside, it was very spacious on the inside. It was mainly divided into two parts, the casino and the brothel. Of course, these two parts were also connected. Without a few hundred thousand gold coins, it would be difficult to play here.
They passed through a long corridor. On both sides of the corridor were the halls of the hotel. According to the manager, there were many ordinary guest rooms in the brothel. But it was only for the use of the clients. At the entrance of the brothel, there were more than ten gorgeously dressed young girls constantly flirting with them. In the backyard, there was a small building. This small building was the VIP building. The manager brought them into the building and booked three rooms for them on the second floor.
"Dear guests, if there is anything you need, please let me know. There are attendants in the building. We are at your disposal at any time. "
Yanshi said impatiently, "You can leave. I will call them if there is anything."
The manager seemed to be unwilling to give up. He asked, "Are you sure you don't want to go to the casino to play? Our facilities here are first class. The brothel also has first-class female attendants. The service is complete. I guarantee you will be satisfied. "
Yanshi did not directly refuse. He said indifferently, "We came from afar and need to rest. Let's talk about it when we are well rested. With that, the four of them entered a room and shut the manager outside.
The room was indeed very luxurious. However, a hundred gold coins a day was still very expensive.
Yan Li sat on the bed in the middle of the room. He said, "Big brother, should we prepare for the operation now?"
Yanshi shook his head. He said, "No hurry. The operation will start at night. If we summon Her Majesty the Queen Of Elves in broad daylight, it will be too conspicuous."
Zhuo Yun took off the bamboo hat on her head and revealed her pointy ears. She said, "Then let's do it tonight. When Her Majesty the Queen arrives, we will act immediately. "Her expression was still very worried. As long as the Elven Princess was not rescued, her worry would not disappear.
Dumb thought for a while and said, "Sister, I wonder why? I have a feeling that tonight's operation will not go smoothly. "
Zhuo Yun was stunned. She said, "Why? With our current strength, together with Her Majesty the Queen and the few elders, even the most powerful nobles will not be able to stop our operation. "
Dumb said, "I also don't understand why I have this feeling. But it's better to be careful. Let's train for a while first. We will act when we are in our best condition."
Zhuo Yun nodded. She had faith in Dumb, who was the strongest. After all, every time they rescued the elves, it was Dumb who fought against most of the enemies. Dumb's performance was already on par with the Great Elf Ambassador of the elves. "Alright then, I will go to the room next door to rest." After saying that, she left the room under Yanshi's silent gaze.
Seeing that Zhuo Yun had left, Yanshi frowned and said, "Dumb, is there something on your mind?" From Dumb's expressionless face, Yanshi had already seen through him. Dumb seemed to be worried about something, but he did not show it in front of Zhuo Yun.
A cold glint flashed in Dumb's eyes. He sighed and said, "Big brother, I'm really afraid that the Elven Princess will end up like the other elves." The last time they rescued an elf was two months ago. They had stopped the female elf from committing suicide three times. However, the elf who had suffered a severe mental trauma still ended up killing her meridians. The deaths of the fourteen elves affected Dumb deeply, especially the nobles. However, it was not enough to pacify the sorrow in Dumb's heart. It had been almost a year and a half since Ice's death. In the past year and a half, his heart had been extremely gloomy. Seeing that they were about to rescue the last elf, and it was the most important Elven Princess, Dumb's heart was filled with hesitation. If the Elven Princess were to commit suicide, then their mission would be declared a failure. Dumb was on the verge of breaking down after being hit by so many blows. Of course, he could not voice out his worries in front of Zhuo Yun. This was because he clearly knew that Zhuo Yun had suffered a greater blow than him after witnessing the deaths of her people. He could not provoke her any further.
Yanshi sighed and said, "Brother, how could I not understand your worries? Now, we can only hope that the Elven Bloodline that Her Highness the Queen mentioned can protect the purity of the Princess. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for us to answer to Her Highness the Queen. "How could he not be worried? Zhuo Yun's heartbroken look and the deaths of the elves had shaken his heart.
Dumb said hatefully, "These bastards from the Sunset Empire have resorted to all kinds of evil methods. I'm afraid that it will be difficult for the Elven Bloodline …"
Yanshi patted Dumb's shoulder and said, "It's useless to worry now. Everything has its own destiny. If the Elven Princess is humiliated, we can't change it either. "
Dumb's eyes suddenly lit up and he said in a deep voice, "The Elven God? What is the Elven God? If the Elven God really exists. Why doesn't he take pity on these kind people and let the evil forces run amok? Even if the Elven God wants to stop me, I will fight him. Princess Xing Er, if you are humiliated, I will bury all the nobles in the Sunset Empire with her. "
Under the surging killing intent emitted from Dumb's body. The Yanshi Brothers felt their hearts turn cold at the same time. The two looked at each other. Yanshi urged the dou qi in his body to resist the huge pressure emitted by Dumb. He grabbed his shoulder and said, "Brother, the killing intent in your heart is too strong. If this goes on, you will be reduced to this. Don't you feel that the Hell King's Sword is slowly controlling your heart? "
Dumb was stunned. He awoke from the monstrous killing intent and lowered his head. He muttered, "Big brother. How could I not know? The Hell King's Sword is powerful, but it is also corroding my body and mind. If it wasn't for my true qi restraining it, I'm afraid my heart would have been controlled by it. But, facing those damned bastards, how could I let them go? " What he didn't say was that the evil force of the Hell King's Sword was not only corroding his heart, it was also restricting the growth of his skills. Although in the past year, his true qi had improved very quickly. But every time he tried to break through to the last stage of the eighth stage. There would be an indescribable evil force stopping him, preventing him from breaking through to the highest stage of true qi. He couldn't reach the ninth stage. It was very difficult for his true qi to make a qualitative leap. He also didn't want to use the Hell King's Sword again, but every time he encountered danger, the Hell King's Sword was his most effective weapon. The first three moves of the Hell King's Sword could be said to be invincible. Until now, other than the cat girl who escaped, no one had been able to survive the Hell King's Sword. In order to achieve his goal of killing evil people, he used the Hell King's Sword again and again. It was unknown how many people had died under the monstrous evil force. As the Hell King's Sword devoured more and more souls, the evil force became stronger and stronger. Dumb's heart would often feel a sense of annoyance, as if everyone in the world deserved to die. The killing intent in his heart would often rise for no reason. If it wasn't for the kindness in his heart and the holy power of the true qi, he would have long been unable to resist and become a real murderous demon.
Yanshi shook his head and said, "Brother, although those people deserve to die, it's best if you don't use the Hell King's Sword in the future. Otherwise, if you really can't control yourself, I'm afraid that the first people you kill will be us, the people closest to you."
Dumb's body trembled as he stared blankly at Yanshi. He clearly knew that Yanshi's words weren't just to scare him. It wasn't impossible. Cold sweat continuously seeped out, Dumb suddenly felt his mind become much clearer. Taking a deep breath, Dumb said, "Big Brother, I'm going back to my room to cultivate. Only by breaking through the limit of the true qi will I have the possibility of controlling the Hell King's Sword."
After saying that, he resolutely walked out of the Yanshi Brothers' room and entered the VIP room.
Watching Dumb leave, Yanshi helplessly sighed and said to Yan Li, "Let's also start cultivating. I hope that Dumb can control himself. "
Yan Li said, "Big Brother, is Dumb's situation really as serious as you said?"
Yanshi nodded his head and said, "It's only more serious than what I said. Didn't you notice that recently, when Dumb killed people, he became a different person? He was like a cold demon, showing no mercy. Sometimes, the opponents weren't very strong, but he still used the Hell King's Sword to kill them. Don't you feel disgusted looking at those dried corpses? But Dumb didn't seem to notice it. Seeing Dumb become like this, my heart is really uncomfortable. If I knew it would be like this, I would have persuaded him to agree to the Queen Of Elves. Saving the elves is important, but if the kind Dumb becomes a demon, I'm afraid it'll be even more terrifying. Sigh, in my heart, Dumb has a more important position than the elves. You should remember what the prophet Prín told us, I definitely can't let him go on like this.
Yan Li deeply felt his brother's worry, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Big Brother, if one day Dumb really can't control himself, what should we do?"
Yanshi was greatly shaken, he looked at Yan Li. The two brothers stood there with cold bodies. They both thought of the answer, but they were unwilling to accept this reality. Yanshi said with difficulty, "I hope that day will never come. From today onwards, we must try our best to stop Dumb from using the Hell King's Sword. It's all our fault for being too weak. If we could help him a bit more, perhaps things would be much better now. Ah Li, we need to redouble our efforts in cultivation. "
After Dumb entered the room, he sat on the big bed. He didn't immediately start cultivating, he silently thought back to Yanshi's words, a burst of cold made his body tremble. Dumb gently stroked the Hell King's Sword on his chest. Why? Why did you bring me such strength, but also bring me so much trouble? You've affected my mind, in the future, will I really become a demon? No, no, I don't want to become a demon, I'm Dumb, I used to be so kind, but ever since the ice died, I changed, I became so bloodthirsty, I can't go on like this.