Chapter 949: You Take It
After saying all this, the man in gray left a healing elixir each for Adele and Lachlan, then departed directly.
Lachlan took a moment to recover, mainly to restore his mental strength, and then walked out of the room.
This time, the members of the Duncan family looked at Lachlan with much less resentment.
Only Samantha’s parents still had complex expressions when they looked at him.
“Gerard, Bonnie, can we talk privately?”
“I will give you an explanation for Samantha’s death,” Lachlan said in a deep voice.
“Alright…”
Gerard sighed, and he and Bonnie led Lachlan to their courtyard room.
Once there, Lachlan took out a soul-capturing talisman that held Samantha’s soul, along with two other talismans. He burned them into ashes and had Gerard and Bonnie drink the mixture.
He could feel that the other members of the Duncan family were now immersed in the joy of their family crisis being resolved.
Regarding Samantha’s death, the others were no longer as concerned.
So, there was no need to explain to so many people!
Just let Samantha’s closest parents see her and talk to her…
The next second, after drinking the talisman water, Gerard and Bonnie, who temporarily gained the ability to see spirits, widened their eyes.
They could see a phantom appearing before them!
It was the soul of their daughter, Samantha!
“Samantha!”
“Daughter…”
Gerard and Bonnie choked up.
“Dad, Mom!”
“Lachlan came to find you so soon?” Samantha’s soul looked at her parents with immense joy.
Then she gratefully turned to Lachlan and said, “Lachlan, thank you!”Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.
“Samantha, I owe you. Talk to your parents; I’ll step out for now,” Lachlan said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.
With that, he walked out of the room.
Perhaps he still didn’t know how to face it in his heart.
After some time, Gerard and Bonnie emerged from the room.
Both were in tears, looking at Lachlan with still complex but less resentful eyes.
Their daughter had said that Lachlan promised to help her rebuild her body.
They had also witnessed Lachlan’s strength, so naturally, they had hope in their hearts.
Seeing this, Lachlan returned to the room and re-sealed Samantha’s soul back into the talisman.
After coming out, Gerard sighed and said to Lachlan, “Samantha said she doesn’t regret it. We don’t want to resent you anymore either.
She also mentioned that you wanted to take us to Sun Moon Sect?
But after discussing it with her mother, we decided it’s not necessary.
We appreciate your kindness, but we don’t want to leave our homeland. Besides, as an ancient power, Broken Pulse Sect wouldn’t dare to harm our Duncan family.
So, let’s forget it…”
Hearing this, Lachlan fell silent for a moment.
Since Gerard and Bonnie didn’t want to leave, he couldn’t force them.
“Alright, in that case, I won’t insist! If Uncle and Auntie need anything in the future or if the Duncan family needs anything, feel free to contact me anytime.
I’ll be there whenever you call!”
Lachlan nodded helplessly.
…
That evening, the Duncan family hosted a banquet to celebrate the resolution of their family’s crisis.
It was also a way to thank Lachlan and Adele for fighting the Python Monster for the Duncan family.
Although it was ultimately the Orderwarden organization’s man in gray who intervened, the Duncan family still wanted to show their gratitude to Lachlan and Adele.
By this time, Lachlan had mostly recovered from his injuries but remained silent throughout the banquet.
On the contrary, Adele, whose injuries had only recovered by about thirty percent, was much more active than Lachlan.
After dinner, Elmer Duncan, the head of the Duncan family, led the two into a secret chamber.
“Both of you, I really don’t know who to give this Four Elements Divine Fire to.”
“Why don’t you discuss it among yourselves?”
Elmer Duncan looked at them with a troubled expression, not wanting to offend either party. He pushed the matter onto Lachlan and Adele.
As soon as he finished speaking, Adele looked at Lachlan with a sharp and competitive glint in her eyes. “Lachlan, what do you think?
Strictly speaking, neither of us could defeat the Python Monster alone, but we both fought it.
How about we have a contest? The stronger one gets it?
Of course, we’ll wait until my injuries are healed!”
Hearing this, Lachlan’s face showed a hint of mockery. He shook his head and said, “No need to compete. I don’t want the Duncan family’s Four Elements Divine Fire; you take it.”
At this moment, his mind was entirely occupied with thoughts of Miranda!
He had lost interest in the Four Elements Divine Fire altogether.
Moreover, because of Samantha’s situation, he felt guilty towards the Duncan family and didn’t know how to ask for the Four Elements Divine Fire.
Besides, if he were to compete with Adele in terms of strength right now, he might not even be her match.
Rather than competing for it, he decided not to fight for it at all.
It’s just a divine weapon. While it could provide significant assistance, ultimate reliance should be on one’s absolute strength and realm.
If fate allowed him to obtain another Four Elements Divine Fire in the future, that would be great. If not, he wouldn’t force it.
Hearing this, Adele was momentarily stunned. Her beautiful eyes flashed with surprise.
It seemed she hadn’t expected Lachlan to… give up so easily.
“Heh… Do you lack confidence in beating me right now?” Adele asked indifferently with a slight smirk.
“Think whatever you want!” Lachlan replied expressionlessly.
Adele gave him a deep look. “Alright then. Thank you! I owe you one.”
With that said, she turned to Elmer Duncan and said, “In that case, give me the Four Elements Divine Fire! I will provide you with equivalent resources and treasures. Also, if the Duncan family faces any difficulties in the future, you can seek help from Penglai Fairy Island.”
Hearing this, Elmer Duncan’s face lit up with joy.
This way, their Duncan family would essentially have Penglai Fairy Island as their backing!
“Alright! Then Adele, come with me!”