Chapter 785: Chapter 669: The Person Has Already Been Fooled into Being Crippled_2

Even if it is impossible to truly block the Magical Beasts’ advance into the human continent, precautions must be taken first.

The girl possesses the bloodline of the Elf Clan, and perhaps she also has a talent in controlling Magical Beasts, which would undoubtedly be a great help to our own camp if we could control her.

Zuo Fang did not oppose this idea and nodded firmly toward Xu Shuo from a distance.

Luo Kun squatting beside him, cast a doubtful look at him and then turned his gaze to Xu Shuo in the opposite room, measuring back and forth between the two.

“What were you just talking about?” he asked, narrowing his eyes in displeasure.

“Shh—”

Without lowering his voice to avoid being overheard, the boy spoke, and upon hearing this, Zuo Fang hastily made a shushing gesture toward him.

Then, with a threatening look, he warned, “Speak less, do less, just stay here quietly, or we won’t mind slaying a dragon tonight!”

Luo Kun let out a sneer, “Come on.”

As if he was about to release the Black Dragon Blood Qi again, Zuo Fang suddenly raised his right hand, a silver spear appearing in his grasp, its tip pointing right at the boy’s neck.

Zuo Fang spoke coldly, “I’m really not in the mood to joke with you. Although he and I are teammates, we are far from being companions. I don’t know what he’s being cautious about, but I have no such reservations about you. If you dare to interfere again, we’ll see whether he’ll choose me or you in the end. You don’t care about your own camp, well, actually, I’m not that concerned about others in the same camp either.”

Zuo Fang was here for an advancement assessment, to ensure he could survive longer in his Script Space.

He wasn’t here to play house.

He could tell Xu Shuo was oddly wary of this person, as well as the other’s attitude, so he could overlook some minor decisions.

But if someone repeatedly hinders the progress of his mission, no matter how good-tempered Zuo Fang is, he will not tolerate it.

You can be wantonly arrogant, but you’d best not exceed others’ limits.

Zuo Fang’s gaze was ice-cold as he watched the boy, with a hint of light brewing deep within his brown pupils, his expression unprecedentedly serious, his grip on the spear very steady.

The atmosphere suddenly tensed as the two stared silently at each other, with the swirling intent to kill seeming ready to erupt at any moment.

The smile on Luo Kun’s face faded away as well.

The boy’s red pupils, which would become especially bright and splendid when he was excited, were still subdued and dark at this moment.

He gave Zuo Fang an inscrutable glance and eventually let out an almost imperceptible huff, turning his head to avert his gaze.

Seeing this, Zuo Fang also indifferently lowered his weapon; he did not say anything more and kept his aloof demeanor.

…

In the safe house across the street.

Xu Shuo noticed the tension brewing over there.

He didn’t react, just watching with an indifferent expression as if he were merely an unrelated bystander.

But in reality, he was inwardly cheering: Fight! Fight already!

On one hand, he was shouting for a fight, while on the other, he was pondering: A fight would probably be troublesome; I wonder if Zuo Fang has the strength to settle the matter here. If not, a temporary ceasefire would be the sensible option.

On one side: Fight, fight!

Pondering: Let it go, it’s not worth it.

On one side: Fight, fight!

Pondering: Think about a way to directly—

But before he could arrive at a conclusion, the confrontation of aura between the two — Luo Kun with an expressionless face turning away from the provocation and Zuo Fang coldly sheathing his weapon — had already ended.

Seeing this, Xu Shuo felt doubly regretful.

Regretful about two different things.

…

Xu Shuo sat in the house bored for a while, studying some new Magic, and then he timed his rest to come out afterward.

In the main hall, the slight noise from the door opening immediately alerted the girl.

She was frowning and studying the Magic Mark when she subconsciously dissipated the magic energy, although after realizing what she did, she didn’t quite understand why she felt guilty enough to react that way.

If one had to describe it, it was probably like—

A bad student trying to solve a problem on their own when suddenly the teacher walked over to watch.

Bad student: I finally muster up the courage to study, yet you have to hover over my failure.

Xu Shuo noticed her subtle movement, his eyebrows imperceptibly arching before he asked with a gentle smile, “What’s wrong? How is your magic learning going?”

Sola tugged at the corner of her mouth, managing an awkward yet polite smile, “What you said is probably right, it might be because my bloodline isn’t pure, this magic doesn’t seem to have any effect on me.”

At this point, she felt a bit guilty.

Because just now, she had actually spent the majority of her time researching the origin of this magic, and when she couldn’t figure it out, she tried to master it herself.

No matter what, the magic mark she made could not shine as brightly as the young man’s.

Just like her appearance, she didn’t resemble a pureblood elf descendant as closely as the young man.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shuo nodded thoughtfully, his expression appropriately filled with regret.

Sola then ventured to ask, “However, when I was using this magic, I always felt my body getting very hot, do you know why that is?”

—That’s because you are an elf descendant, ah, the God of Light despises your bloodline.

Xu Shuo, however, showed a surprised look and then said with a sigh, “It’s because you have the Dragon Clan mark within you, this magic is meant to suppress the curse, and the reaction between the two naturally causes conflict. Fortunately, this magic isn’t completely useless for you.”

Caught off guard by his words, Sola hesitated, “So what you mean is, my curse has been suppressed by this magic?”

Then why didn’t she feel anything?

Oh, although she had never felt any curse within her before.

And if it weren’t for the records of the character’s family, and the inexplicable death of her character’s mother when she was five, she would never believe she was cursed.

After learning about the character’s identity, the girl actually didn’t want to believe it, but unfortunately, the script’s side quest hit her hard.

Anything can go wrong.

Just the system tasks would never go wrong!

The curse was indeed real!

Sola pondered, already beginning to believe it somewhat in her heart.

After all, when she activated the magic, at least she felt the heat in her body, right?

Xu Shuo nodded confidently, bolstering her internal thoughts, “Since your body responds to the magic, it means it’s having an effect. Although it hasn’t fully isolated the influence of the curse, as long as you stay away from the Dragon Clan, you won’t be tracked down.”

Hearing this, Sola’s thoughts abruptly paused, “Right, about that black dragon and the Holy Court’s army…”

“There’s no more noise outside; they might still be searching in the East City District, not expecting us to hide near the Holy Court. The magic I left behind can isolate our Qi, they won’t be able to track us here,” Xu Shuo continued for her.

“I see…” Sola breathed a sigh of relief.

“You should rest well in the guest room tonight, and we’ll set off early tomorrow. I’ll take you to the North,” Xu Shuo smiled.

“The North?”

Sola looked at him in surprise, a hint of skepticism reemerging in her eyes.

Xu Shuo sighed pityingly, “Elf descendants of mixed heritage are rare, and it’s fate that we could meet here. You’re already twenty years old. I think we should first solve the curse within you before we investigate the black dragon’s appearance on the Western Continent.”

Sola pursed her lips, her heart slightly stirred. After regaining her composure, she showed a grateful expression on her face.

Following that, she opportunely asked, “What are we going to do in the North, is there a way to resolve my curse there?”

Xu Shuo nodded, “After all, we have Elf blood in our veins, and the Far North Mountain Range is the dwelling place of the Elf Clan, also the center of the Dawn Belief. Perhaps there, your magical energy can be strengthened.”

Every Ice and Snow Elf absolutely believes in their Goddess of Dawn, which is also the source of their power.

Sola’s emotions churned, and she nodded silently again.

After they finished talking, Xu Shuo turned and returned to his own bedroom, leaving the girl alone to grapple with these matters.

The fire in the hearth of the main hall was beginning to dim.

The temperature in the room gradually cooled down.

Sola didn’t feel cold; on the contrary, she had felt a bit warm just now, and the current temperature was just right.

She sat silently on the footstool, listening to the crackling sound of the burning wood beside her ear, remaining quiet for a good while until the last flicker of flame in the hearth went out, only then did she come back to her senses.

Glancing at the silent bedroom, the girl’s heart was still conflicted, but she rose and walked into the guest room opposite.

Everything else could wait until tomorrow morning.

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