Chapter 31 Isabella and Alan (Updated)

Isabella asked timidly, her voice filled with urgency despite knowing that this request of hers was selfish. She was putting the sect in danger.

Nightin stood there silently without the slightest intention of leaving. Isabella immediately understood what Nightin meant as she returned a smile and hurriedly described her brother's appearance.

"My brother's name is Leaf Alan and he always carries around a bow with him, that bow of his has the imprint of a phoenix on it and whenever he fires an arrow, it's definitely a surefire kill."

Isabella's description reminded him of one person who Lancelot had mentioned to him previously in the main hall. Based on Lancelot, a youth who seemed to be around their age took the life of an enemy which they struggled to even defend against easily without the slightest difficulty before vanishing.

Even without Isabella's request right now, he would have left to find that youth himself. With him joining the Nirvana sect, they'll grow stronger than ever. As for him being made use of as the catalyst of the most talented guard in the King force, Guards, he must have received wind of it and made use of the war to escape from them.

Even though this might cause him to lose countless of cultivation resources and the high quality cultivation environment he received, at least he won't become nothing but a tool for others. If he had not left, then it might be death awaiting him.

At this moment, Nightin was actually greatly astonished and amazed by Alan. He did not panic or fret for his cultivation, he faced the situation as a true man. Without any hesitation, Alan gave up all the temptations which laid ahead of him and escaped without ever turning back.

Nightin looked at Isabella who was still worried as he assured her, "Don't worry,your brother will be fine."

Isabella stopped worrying and tried to calm herself down as she asked slowly "What...Did...You just say? My brother's still alive and that he's fine?" Isabella took out her bow as she fired a chain of arrows towards Nightin while shouting, "Stop lying to me! Just let me know if you aren't willing to save my brother, I can do it myself!"

Isabella wanted to believe Nightin's words ,but she was afraid that it would be nothing but a bubble, soon to be popped. With high hopes, comes great disappointment. She was afraid of getting hurt and losing a loved one. Especially the older brother who had always showered her with care since young.

Nightin took out his sword and destroyed Isabella's arrows easily while answering, "I'm not someone to make such a lie to comfort you! Your brother has escaped from the guards and is on the run right now with the identity of a wandering cultivator!"

Isabella started to cry as she fell forwards all of a sudden. Seeing this, Nightin immediately rushed forward and pulled her into his embrace. He couldn't let Isabella fall in front of his eyes, that's just part of his pride, yet it's what makes Nightin the true him.

"Isabella, don't worry for your brother that much. I may not have seen him, but just his character goes to show that he's bound to be extraordinary." Nightin comforted Isabella as he patted her back.

Weeping, Isabella asked, "Can you listen to my full story?"

Nightin nodded while keeping a smile on her face. Deep down in his heart, anger was boiling. Since the guards wanted to mess around with the loved ones of his sect members, then he would make them pay the price for their decision. (Extra content in the later chapters)

Isabella started to tell Nightin about her story. About how Alan isn't her blood related brother and she only called her brother just because her father requested her to. About how Alan had always been protecting her since young whenever she was bullied and picked on by the others.

Isabella looked up to Alan ever since young and before long, they had fallen in love with each other. Yet, life strikes them hard as the guards came to bring Alan back with them on that very fateful day. Alan tried to fight back, yet he was way too weak to protect himself and Isabella. Left with no choice, he had to leave with them in fear that they'll harm Isabella.

While Isabella and Alan may be nothing but siblings who are close to each other in the eyes of others, they're actually a couple who were together with each other behind everyone's back.

It was also the reason why Isabella left the kingdom. Even though she might receive countless cultivation resources and receive guidance from the best teachers, her noble identity makes it impossible for her to experience actual combat which would only restrict her growth.

That wasn't all, her father and his kingdom was still way too weak. Even though her father might be a middle stage Martial King with a few early stage Martial King generals under him, it wouldn't even suffice for the Guards to reveal their core members.

Nightin looked at Isabella who had just found hope in the fact that her lover is still alive.

The Isabella crying right now can be said to be the polar opposite of the usual her. Usually, she can be described as overbearing and always takes matters into her own hands without a regard about the consequences that she may have to face.

Yet right now, she's just like a fragile woman in the mortal world. Awaiting her husband's safe return from the cruel war that he'll be in, constantly hoping that he'll be safe and that he would be back on one piece.

The next day, light descended upon the world again gradually. Birds were chirping with their melodic voice and the moon had went to rest.

Isabella gradually opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was the green curtains which Alan had bought for her, the same furniture and the same placements. Without any doubt, this was Isabella's room.

Isabella stood up and opened the door ,breathing in the fresh air, she exclaimed to herself, "This will be a wonderful day!"

Isabella knew that everyday she lived from today onward will be different, but she was unable to shake away that feeling that if she were to reunite with Alan one day, disaster will strike not only on them, but the sect.

But after the talk with Nightin yesterday, she understood that there's only one thing that she can do right now and that is to get stronger.

Isabella walked out of the room and she headed to the eating area to have her breakfast as per usual. Upon her arrival, the chef which Nightin had brought in along with his four other servants and two waiters immediately served Isabella her simple breakfast.

A slice of bread with cheese in between and a cup of coffee. A simple meal which even the commoners among mortals can afford easily. Even though cultivators like Isabella can go for up to half a month or even a month without food and water, it's still a daily habit she has maintain since young. Every day ,she would sit down together with Alan for a meal at least once a day except for the times when Alan enters seclusion to cultivate.

The waiter served Isabella her food while telling her. "Miss Leaf, you look good today. Did something happen?"

Isabella shook her head and brushed off the waiter's question with a smile on her face. The waiter understood her intentions and stepped back without the slightest intention to probe any further, it was her privacy after all.