Chapter 26: Troubles Lie Ahead

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

He had gone too far with the lie!

Yang Ling shook his head and let out a bitter smile when he saw the group of warriors kneeling before him. The so-called story about saving the Unicorn with a bottle of Water from the Spring of Life was nonsense he made up. How was he going to find the Water from the Spring of Life for them?

“Sir, our family controls the Boulade Merchant’s Association. Even though it is not the largest merchant’s association on the continent, we enjoy business from all around the world and have in our possession many crystal and gemstone mines. As long as you are willing to give us half a bottle of the Water from the Spring of Life, I, Harribell, would be forever in your debt!” Seeing Yang Ling hesitate and not say a word, the veiled lady’s eyes became teary from worry.

She raised her hand and signaled for the elder, who seemed to be the housekeeper, to come over. Harribell then whispered instructions into his ear. The latter hesitated for a moment before muttering a few words. Quickly, he conjured a large amount of treasures from a magic space. There were crates of crystal coins, sacks of Dark Fire Crystals, and bags of sparkling gemstones.

Rich people, and not just any ordinary rich people!

There were many news stories about Arab millionaires and their spending habits on the television and the Internet. But this was the first time Yang Ling was witnessing someone willing to part with this many treasures in one transaction. The other party sure lived up to their reputation of having many crystal and gemstone mines under their control. Their eyebrows didn’t even crease when they conjured this obscene amount of money.

“Sir, this is the Purple Orchid Badge of the Magic Association of the Livenza Alliance. With this, you can pass unobstructed throughout the fifteen countries in the alliance. You would even receive the support of the Magic Associations within the fifteen member countries!” After clenching his teeth, the gray-robed elder took out a Purple Orchid Badge from within his robes and continued, “I hope that you would be so forgiving as to overlook our mistakes and save Harribell’s father.”

Seeing the teary veiled lady, then looking at the sincere gray-robed elder and the group of warriors, Yang Ling understood that they had all placed their hopes on him. Unfortunately, he had been lying through his teeth just now. How was he going to find the Water of the Spring of Life for them?

Could he pass off a bottle of spring water as the real thing?

Yang Ling had that idea when he recalled the sweet spring water near the elf tribe. But he hesitated when he met the red, swollen eyes of the pitiful veiled lady looking at him hopefully.

“Sir, I am begging you. Please take pity on my father who has spent his entire life in toil. Even though he has built up an empire, he has not had the time to enjoy the fruits of his labor; instead, he was nearly assassinated by a despicable man. Sir, please save my father! Harribell is willing to pay any price!” Seeing Yang Ling’s silence, the veiled lady could not hold it in any longer. Her tears welled out in her anxiety.

Looking at the crying Harribell, then thinking about their old master whose life was in danger, the eyes of the warriors also turned red, tears tracing down their faces. This was especially so for the rigid maid. She hugged the young lady she had served for all these years and broke into tears. Ever since the old master turned ill, the young lady had taken the helm of the association for three years now, but she had never seen the young lady break down or cry no matter how bad the situation got. Now that the young lady was crying so pitifully, one could see how sad the maid must have felt too!

Willing to pay any price?

Yang Ling shook his head, as if he was looking at fat sheep ready for slaughter. Unfortunately, he had already exhausted his supply of the Water from the Spring of Life. Otherwise, he would definitely extort these people. But it was not bad to be able to receive the pile of treasures before him.

“Forget it, I shall not pursue things any further considering that you did this because of your filial piety. But there will be no next times!” After absorbing the treasures before him into his Space Ring, Yang Ling said coldly, “Because of your foolishness, I have exhausted all of the Water from the Spring of Life I had on me to heal the injured Unicorn. These things shall be my compensation!”

Yang Ling had already successfully accomplished what he set out to do in saving the little Unicorn, and he had even received a small windfall. He instructed the Unicorn to turn away and leave in case there were any complications. Otherwise, it would become troublesome if the other party managed to guess his abilities.

The larger the hope, the greater the disappointment!

When they had captured the little Unicorn, the veiled lady had already been uneasy, wondering if the Essence Crystal of the little creature would have any effect. After knowing that Yang Ling possessed the Water from the Spring of Life, she finally saw hope that her father’s illness could be cured. But she did not expect to be let down again. The hope of curing her father’s illness instantly became slim and far away again.

Just as the group became dejected again, Hanks suddenly lifted his sword and charged toward Yang Ling, blocking his path of escape. “Sir, if you do not have the Water from the Spring of Life, then leave the little Unicorn behind. I’ll fight you to the death! Everything is my fault. If I cannot save the old master, then I, Hanks, will have lost my will to live!”

As the personal bodyguard of the old master, Hanks had always been incredibly remorseful that he had not blocked the poison-soaked dagger used by the assailant three years ago. Seeing the last shred of hope they had being broken just like that, he had decided to go all out.

“Hanks, you must not act recklessly, come back, quick!” The gray-robed elder lost color in his face when he saw Hanks blocking the way of the mysterious person. If Yang Ling were to become furious and unleash a massacre, there was a possibility that no one here would live to see another day, much less successfully take back the little Unicorn.

Despite the word of caution of the gray-robed Elder, Hanks remained unmoved. What was more unexpected was that the rest of the group of warriors also charged forward, surrounding Yang Ling, who was riding on the Unicorn. Without the Water of the Spring of Life, the Unicorn was the last shred of hope they had in reversing the old master’s condition.

Seeing the warriors charging toward him, Yang Ling admired their loyalty, but belittled their foolishness. Because they had surrounded him recklessly, the lightning released by the Unicorn he was riding might be enough to turn them all into ash.

“Brave warriors, don’t put him in a spot, come back!” Harribell allowed the cold wind to blow away the veil on her face. She wiped off her tears in despair. “Mary, let’s go, let us return home, return home…”

As she was helped onto a Silver-winged Pegasus, Harribell looked back in despair at Yang Ling on the Unicorn. She moved her reins and prepared to leave. The abilities of the other party were deep beyond their understanding, and the abilities of the Unicorn was also terrifying. Risking it all would only pointlessly increase their casualties. Since that was the case, the best course of action would be to return to her ill father’s side and silently wait on him until his last days.

The worst sorrow was not as bad as an uncaring heart!

Just as Harribell looked toward him, Yang Ling’s heart shook. What kind of gaze was that? Grief, despair… Her delicate face was covered in tears, her slender figure slumped helplessly on the Pegasus, as if she had lost all her strength.

Seeing Harribell about to leave, Yang Ling suddenly had an idea. He recalled that the elves from his tribe had asked for help from the neighboring tribes. Perhaps they might have brought back some Water from the Spring of Life.

“Miss Harribell, wait a moment!” Yang Ling deliberated for a moment before continuing, “I really do not have any Water from the Spring of Life on me right now, but since your father is critically ill, I have decided that it is good karma to save someone’s life. I can help you ask my friends if they have any!”

“Sir, is what you speak true?” In her surprise, Harribell jumped off her Pegasus instantly.

“I have not seen them for a long time, and I do not know if my friends have any Water from the Spring of Life in their possession! If I have not returned in five hours, then you need not wait any longer!” After a pause, Yang Ling continued, “Of course, the Water of the Spring of Life is incredibly rare. If I am lucky enough to find any, then I hope that you will compensate my friends accordingly.”

The other party was very willing to part with their money, and Yang Ling would never miss such a great opportunity to ask for treasure that was multiple times what he had received just now. The treasures he would ask for would be worth multiple bottles of the Water from the Spring of Life, much less one. Furthermore, they claimed to be the owners of the Boulade Merchant’s Association, which had business from all over the world. If he could get on friendly terms with them, he might be able to receive benefits in the future.

After picking the little Unicorn up, Yang Ling did not say any more. He left quickly on his Unicorn. It was definitely worth the trip for the obscene amounts of treasure. The other party was willing to part with such a large amount of treasure at one time. He would definitely be able to extort them for even more.

Yang Ling rushed to the elf tribe. At the same time, an unprecedented storm was brewing in a dark secret room.

“Young master, why not wait for the master to come back before discussing this further!” Goode, who was dressed in a black robe, softly warned Ymir.

“Hmph, wait, we would become tortoises if we wait any longer!” Recalling the humiliation Yang Ling gave to his family, Ymir clenched his teeth. “Even Sword Saints have to hide from the sharpness of this Divine Weapon passed on through the generations of the Anca family. Hmph, I’ll see where that lad can run to this time!”

After a moment’s hesitation, Goode creased his brows and said, “Wouldn’t it be more troublesome if the envoy sent by the Church were to notice the secrets of this Divine Weapon?”

“Hmph, I’ll just kill the envoy of the Church when the time comes!” Slicing open his wrist, Ymir clenched his teeth as he allowed the blood to drop onto a pitch-black magic spell. He said fiercely, “That blasted Summoner, I’ll definitely capture you and torture you slowly. When I’m done with you, you’ll wish that you were dead!”

Under the faint light of the flames, Ymir’s ferocious expression looked even more frightening.