Chapter 684: Chapter 619 The Azure Star that Guides the Way (2nd Update, 5600)
When Ian and Yisen Gard returned home, they keenly noticed that there were people in the house, and it was bustling with activity.
Living in the Yisen Gard residence, aside from Ian, there were also the Frost Butterfly and Miss Huaâan, two Fae, and occasionally Mo Feng would come for a visit.
But with the three of them, it was absolutely impossible to cause such a commotion that the whole house was brightly lit.
However, once the two of them reached the doorstep, the noise inside suddenly diminished, and even the lights dimmed.
Ian exchanged a glance with Yisen who whispered, "I donât know either... I havenât been home much lately, so Iâm not clear on the situation."
"Itâs not like a bunch of Fae are preparing to assassinate us, right?"
After making a sarcastic comment, Ian shook his head, stepped forward, and opened the door: "Letâs see whatâs actually going on... Ouch?!"
The white-haired youth had just opened the door when he was hit in the chest by a pleasantly cool little thing. It was lucky he wasnât injured, or he might have been knocked breathless.
Thinking this over, he still let out an âouchâ and then stepped back a few paces, hugging the little thing in his arms: "Frost Butterfly?"
"Fatherâ"
The voice of Frost Butterfly rang out; she clearly had no concept of Ian being hurt, hence why she flew over like that... but it wasnât a big issue, as Fae are all like this, and no one would think much of it.
Ian lifted his head to look inside the room and saw behind Frost Butterfly a plethora of colorful Fae with different wings peeking curiously from the hall toward Ian and Yisen Gard.
"This..." Yisen was clearly baffled as well; he couldnât understand how his home had turned into a branch of the Fairy Homeland in the Imperial Capital after just a few days away.
"Ianâ"
And there were also Huaâan and Mo Feng among these Fae. The two Fairy Misses flew out and circled around Ian several times, observing him from all angles without blind spots. After confirming that Ianâs aura was normal, they couldnât help but cheer: "All right! Youâre better!"
"All right!" the crowd of Fae cheered in unison behind them.
It wasnât until after Ian and Huaâan and Mo Feng had exchanged pleasantries that he and Yisen understood that it was still because of the Spirit of the Fairy at the Avak Laboratory.
If Ian hadnât found a part of the Spirit of the Fairy in the Azure City Laboratory and told the Embrace Light Rescue Team about the corresponding Fae aura, the Embrace Light Rescue Team wouldnât have been able to get the other part of the Spirit of the Fairy from the Central Research Laboratoryâthis was the partial truth that Glorious Sword had publicly announced.
He certainly hadnât lied; without the information provided by Ian, they really wouldnât have been able to locate the Soul-Binding Pillar.
The number of Fae victims was large, and naturally, so were their relatives and friends. Recently, Falling Star City has been pressuring Fiery Flame Land and The Empire to hand over the culprits and masterminds behind the Avak Laboratory.
Although, in truth, most of the masterminds had died, and the Duke of Solin had recently disappeared entirely, one shouldnât expect to get off without paying some price.
A Fairy Instructor personally came to the Imperial Capital to negotiate with the Empireâs authorities, who could no longer ignore the issueâeven the Spirit Wisdom Institute couldnât protect their people. A major director was ousted, many leaders were dismissed, and compensation was under negotiation.
Also, during this recent period, the density of Fae in the Imperial Capital has astonishingly increased by more than tenfold, and all these Fae considered Ian to be one of the ones who had rescued their friends.
To thank a benefactor is only natural.
The front door of Yisen Gardâs house closed, and the lights shone again. Fae with names ranging from artistic and elegant to common and simple, one by one flew up to introduce themselves to Ian and the master of the house, Yisen Gardâfrom Mirage Beast Wind to Frosted Mist, from Roasted Rock to Mud Rockâit was like a lesson in appreciating Fairy names for Ian.
The Fae had prepared various unique and delicious delicacies here, from the Dragon Fire Soup that Ian had tasted before to the Ice Glow Wine he hadnât, along with all sorts of sweet treats and mini cakes, all waiting for Ian to awaken and enjoy a feast.
As for how they knew...
Huaâan had asked Master Gossay, of course.
Ian rarely participated in such celebratory feasts. He had attended the Harvest Festival at Harrison Port a few times, but that was just a gathering where everyone ate and drank together, and having some ale, fish, and roast chicken was considered quite lavish.
The banquet prepared by the Fae did indeed have some items that were difficult for Humans to understand, like a white rock of baked salt... It was said to be a very, very pure salt rock, rich in Rage Iron, a Sublimation Mineral that heats up and cools down with oneâs feelings and could be used as Alchemy material. Itâs a specialty food particularly liked by Earth Attribute Fae.
It was said that when they tasted the baked salt rock, they were rarely able to, like Humans, experience a certain âtextureâ and âflavor.â Listening to their description, it seemed to taste like delicious popping candy.
In this regard, Ian had to admit he wasnât very Fae-like. He tasted a piece under the expectant gaze of the Fae who had prepared the dish and felt it was only âextremely salty.â
However, his internal Sublimation Organ didnât agreeâthe pure Earth Origin Quality contained within could temporarily strengthen endurance and physique, with even better effects for Earth Ascenders, and it was excellent for patients.
If Ian had truly been injured, he probably would have liked this dish.
"Very delicious, extremely good!"
Ian tearfully finished the baked salt rockâonce youâve started acting, you have to follow through to the end!
Yisen secretly laughed at Ian on the side, but who knew, after hearing Ianâs praise, the eager Earth Fae excitedly brought out another piece from the kitchen and set it in front of the blond youthâa sign of gratitude to the master of the houseâYisen Gardâs expression changed slightly. But good manners, as well as the watchful eyes of Ian and the Fae, led him to also tearfully eat his portion.