Just as they were about to continue their argument, You, who had remained silent, suddenly reached out his hand to interrupt them. His eyes were bright and piercing as he stared intently at Starlight and posed a question.
“Young Starlight, although I trust you, there is one thing I must clarify. Can you be certain that Lian is still alive?”
Hearing this, Starlight’s expression immediately turned solemn. He nodded to You and said firmly, “Although the sensation is very faint, I am certain that Lian is currently in no life-threatening danger.”
After hearing this, You slightly closed his eyes and slowly nodded, his tone carrying a hint of relief. “It seems the result of the Bloodline Tracing was not mistaken. In that case, our primary task is no longer endless arguing, but how to find Lian. Lady Priestess, I wonder if the Tree Elves can provide us with some assistance in this matter?”
“Lord You, how can you relent so easily? These Tree Elves have always wished us ill! Can their help really be reliable?” The Night Elf elder from before reacted sharply to You’s request, his expression changing as he lowered his voice to whisper in You’s ear.
But everyone present was a top-tier figure within the elven race; in their ears, such a whisper was no different from speaking aloud.
For a moment, the faces of Xia Duo and the other Tree Elf representatives turned extremely dark, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense and heavy.
However, Angela, the leader of the Tree Elves, remained as calm as water, showing no sign of offense. Instead, she gave a slight nod toward You and said in a gentle tone, “Naturally. I invited you all here precisely to discuss this matter. I haven’t been idle these past few days either; I already have a general idea of Yuta’s location.”
“What!?” As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, their faces filled with astonishment.
Faced with their surprise, Angela simply waved her hand dismissively and further explained in a soft but firm voice.
“In the final arrow Xia Duo fired, I infused the power of the World Tree. That power is not so easily removed. Even if Yuta has the ability to absorb natural energy, it would take him at least dozens of days. During this time, I can roughly track his position.”
“Then, respected Priestess, what are your plans? Or rather, how do you need us to assist?” You lightly tapped the tabletop with his withered fingers and asked in a low voice.
“Lord You, please do not misunderstand. I have no intention of using this as leverage.” Angela shook her head slightly, a shadow of worry crossing her face. “It is just that what I have sensed is not optimistic. Neither of our parties can complete this task alone...”
“Forgive my bluntness, Priestess! Are you implying that with the strength of us Night Elves, we cannot rescue Her Highness the Princess? Although we Night Elves are not currently at our peak, we can still dispatch several Saint Rank experts!”
The one who spoke was Wu Hua, the Night Elf Saint Rank expert who had previously clashed with Po Kong. she immediately voiced her doubts.
“I remember you, Miss Wu Hua. Please forgive my directness, but you have been a Saint Rank for too short a time. If Lord You were still in his peak state, perhaps this operation would have some possibility, but with only those present here, it is absolutely impossible.” Angela sighed softly and spoke gently.
At this moment, You could not help but frown slightly. Based on his thousands of years of friendship with Angela, he knew deeply that she would never speak recklessly on such a major issue.
“Is the situation truly that severe? ...So, that individual you mentioned who is suspected to be a Half-God... is not a fabrication? If that is truly the case, how were you able to retreat safely from before him?”
Facing You’s question, Angela continued to explain, “The opponent should not have truly stepped into that realm yet, but he is not far from it. Such power cannot be used casually; you should have a deep understanding of this point yourself, my lord...”
Hearing this, You’s expression changed slightly. He naturally understood what Angela was referring to. It was precisely because he had once over-relied on and used power that did not belong to him that he had ended up in his current state.
“Furthermore, even without a Half-God level opponent, this is not an easy task. Because according to my perception, the place where Yuta finally settled is in the northwest of the Leon Continent—the territory of the Dragon Race.”
As Angela’s words fell, the expressions of every powerhouse present shifted.
The Dragon Race. In the eyes of all living beings, this name had always been synonymous with power and strength. Even in the primordial era before the elves were born, the Dragon Race lived on this continent alongside the gods.
Although the Dragon Race’s strength was far from what it once was after the disasters of the Age of Gods, and their living area had gradually shrunk to the northwest of the continent, they were still not something ordinary forces could compare to.
After all, once a pureblood dragon successfully grew to adulthood, its strength was enough to rival an ordinary Saint Rank powerhouse, not to mention that above them, there were several Dragon King-level leaders in power.
The two that Starlight and the others had seen at the Central Spiritual Arts Academy were two of the currently existing Dragon Kings. The shocking scene of the Gold Flame Dragon King Seranox piercing through the academy’s super magic formation with a single strike was still vivid in their minds.
As for the other one who did not reveal his power, the Black Dragon King Salenzo, although he appeared quite humble before Seranox, Starlight knew well that his strength would certainly not be much inferior.
While pureblood dragons remained dormant in Dragon Valley most of the time, that did not mean they were pushovers.
One must know that most dragons had explosive tempers and an extremely strong sense of territory; it was impossible for them to allow outsiders to enter and leave Dragon Valley at will.
Once the operation to find Lian came into conflict with the Dragon Race, the resulting consequence would be a disastrous loss that neither race would ever want to bear.
Even the Night Elves, who were desperate to find Lian, had to carefully weigh the pros and cons of this move.
“Though this may sound somewhat discouraging, it is the truth. I also long to bring the culprit hidden in the shadows to justice, but once Dragon Race affairs are involved, we must tread carefully and proceed with caution.” Angela noticed everyone’s silent, lowered heads and continued, “However, I have a proposal. I wonder if the members of the Dark Tribe would be willing to listen?”
This sentence pulled the Night Elves back from their contemplation, and they all looked toward Angela in confusion.
“As everyone knows, due to my own reasons, I cannot leave the range of the World Tree, so I cannot personally participate in this operation. However, I can help Lord You recover his original power.”
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