txolops Chapter 144 Something's Wrong with Alan
Chapter 144 Something's Wrong with Alan
Ailan stood below the stage, bowed to Li Yao above, and said, "Your Majesty."
Li Yao nodded slightly and raised his hand to indicate, "Senior Ailan, there's no need for such formalities. The reason I summoned you here today is that it's time to let Yan and the others know of your existence."
"Yes."
Alan raised his head, his gaze slowly sweeping over the three juniors present. A touch of warmth, like that of an elder looking at a junior, appeared in his eyes. The corners of his lips lifted slightly, but his posture remained respectful to the king.
Only then did Angel Yan recover from her shock, quickly walking down the steps to stand before Alan, her voice brimming with barely concealed excitement: "Commander, I never expected it to really be you!"
She looked at the familiar figure before her, her eyes filled with a complex mix of joy at the reunion and lingering bewilderment.
At the same time, Angel Leng stepped forward and excitedly called out, "Legion Commander!"
In the past, Ailan was not only Queen Keisha's left wing, but also Yan and Leng's direct legion commander.
Alan looked at the two women before her, raised her hand and gently patted their shoulders, her tone full of satisfaction: "Yan, Leng, I am very happy to see your achievements. Now one of you is the Queen and the other is the King's left wing. From now on, you don't need to call me Legion Commander anymore."
"Then let's still call you Senior Alan."
The two did not look down on their senior because of their current status. Back then, Alan was the person they admired most besides Queen Keisha.
Angel Yan, in particular, has a deeper bond with Ai Lan than others because of her mother, Yu Tong.
Ailan smiled and shook her head, not insisting. She then turned to Zhixin beside her and greeted her gently, "You must be Zhixin, the eldest disciple of the Heavenly King? Hello."
"Greetings, Senior Ailan." Zhi Xin bowed slightly and smiled sweetly.
At this moment, Angel Yan and her companion had calmed down from their excitement. They looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes.
After all, they had witnessed Ailan's sacrifice six thousand years ago, and now he was standing alive in front of them.
Angel Yan looked doubtful and whispered, "Senior Ailan, didn't you sacrifice yourself back then? Could it be that you've been resurrected?"
Alan smiled and nodded, saying, "Yan, you guessed right, I have been resurrected."
Amidst the curious and shocked gazes of the group, she explained, "I did indeed sacrifice myself in Frieza back then, but recently, Wang resurrected me when he passed by Frieza. As for how I was resurrected, I'm not quite sure."
As she spoke, she looked up at Li Yao on the throne, a hint of fanaticism creeping into her originally gentle and calm gaze.
"In short, I now pledge my loyalty to the King, and fight for the King, forever!"
The angel beside him exclaimed happily, "Great! Senior Alan, we can fight side by side again!"
She and Zhixin didn't sense anything unusual; they simply assumed that Senior Ailan had also sworn allegiance to Li Yao.
Only Angel Yan noticed that in Ai Lan's eyes when she looked at Li Yao, besides loyalty, there seemed to be a hint of affection mixed in.
Her smile faltered slightly, but she quickly recovered.
Li Yao sat on the throne, quietly watching this scene without interrupting their reminiscing.
Only when everyone was curious about the reason for Alan's resurrection did he speak up at the right time, explaining, "The matter of Senior Alan's resurrection is related to my quantum engine."
"My quantum engine happens to resonate with the soul waveband, so I tried to reconstruct her soul and inject it into a new divine body. As for the specific underlying principles, I am still exploring them."
He paused, then continued, "Actually, it was Senior Alan who killed the demon Ator in Frieza last time. However, it wasn't convenient to reveal it then, but now she can openly appear in Sky City."
The group suddenly realized.
At this moment, Ailan suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, when I came here, the Heavenly King asked me to tell you that you would like to come with me to her place."
Upon hearing this, Li Yao remembered the adorable little child who appeared when He Xi crowned him. He had originally planned to go and see her that day, but he forgot because he was busy talking with Yan and the others.
Alas, the allure of a life of pleasure is a graveyard for heroes.
Thinking of this, he nodded, stood up from the throne, and said to the three angels, "Then I'll go with Alan to our teacher first. You all go ahead with your work."
"Yes," the three replied in unison.
Afterwards, Li Yao led Ai Lan away from the main hall.
Inside the main hall, Angel Yan stood still, gazing in the direction the two had left, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.
Angel Leng was talking to Zhi Xin and didn't notice Angel Yan's unusual behavior.
Zhi Xin noticed Angel Yan's silence and gently asked, "Sister Yan, what's wrong?"
Angel Yan withdrew her gaze and smiled slightly: "It's nothing, I just feel that Senior Alan has changed a lot since his resurrection."
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As the two walked out of the main hall, Ailan suddenly stopped, turned to Li Yao, and smiled, "Your Majesty, why don't we take a side path? I know a path that leads from the palace to the residence of the Heavenly King. I used to walk it often, and I'd like to take it again."
"Okay." Li Yao nodded in agreement without much thought.
The road was indeed secluded, with unidentified silver flowering trees planted on both sides. Delicate petals drifted gently in the wind, carpeting the ground with silver light.
The entire road was deserted, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind and the soft footsteps of the two people.
Walking along this road now, Li Yao realized that the scenery here was indeed different from the open and grand main road of Tiancheng, with a greater sense of tranquility and privacy.
He thought to himself, "Tsk, why didn't I come here when I was a kid? But I can bring Yan next time, maybe it will be a different experience."
"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?"
A gentle voice came from his side, interrupting his rambling.
Li Yao casually replied, "It's nothing. By the way, Senior Ailan, is the scenery here different from what you remember?"
Alan's eyes curved slightly, and she said gently, "The road is still the same road, and the scenery is still the same scenery, only the difference is..."
She paused, her gaze falling on Li Yao's face, and said softly, "You're here this time."
Li Yao paused slightly, turned his head to look at her, and saw that Ai Lan was also looking at him. His image was reflected in her gentle and affectionate eyes, both frank and unashamed.
"Senior Alan, could you please not stand so close?"
Li Yao coughed lightly and subtly moved half a step to the side.
Ailan seemed not to hear him, instead taking half a step closer and smiling at him, "Your Majesty, don't call me senior, it makes me sound old."
Li Yao shifted his gaze somewhat awkwardly and asked, "Then what should I call you? Sister? Auntie?"
Alan thought about it. Actually, from Queen Keisha's perspective, Li Yao could call her Auntie, but when she thought about the future, she felt a little ashamed of that title.
"Just call me Sister Ailan." Her voice became a little lighter.
After walking a few steps, Alan spoke again, "Your Majesty, slow down. I haven't walked this road in a long time, and I want to take a closer look."
Upon hearing this, Li Yao slowed his pace.
And so, the two continued walking side by side, the road gradually narrowing, the low-hanging branches brushing against their shoulders.
Ailan slightly turned her body to avoid the oncoming branches and leaves, and her arm accidentally brushed against Li Yao's arm.
The next second, she took the opportunity to raise her hand and gently took his arm.
Li Yao froze, stopped, looked down at his hand being held by hers, and said as calmly as possible, "Sister Ailan, aren't we being a little too intimate?"
Alan didn't let go; instead, she tilted her head slightly to look at him. Sunlight filtered through the petals and fell on her face, outlining a soft silhouette.
She smiled and said matter-of-factly:
"Your Majesty, shouldn't our relationship be like this?"