Expressing His Heart

Actually, Demon Hunter Yudian had realized Huang Long's shortcomings in using his skills several days earlier.

During the previous battle, when Demon Hunter Yudian led the Night Elf faction's troops against the Tong Ape and Purple Savage Elephants, every aspect of Huang Long's performance had been constantly sensed and noticed by him.

Although Demon Hunter Yudian had been fighting the enemy the entire time, he watched Huang Long far more closely than he watched the enemies before him. Huang Long was, after all, his master in name. If Huang Long suffered any harm, it would be no small matter. Therefore, Demon Hunter Yudian had never let down his guard when it came to protecting Huang Long.

As a result, Huang Long had encountered virtually no danger during that time. The only truly thrilling incident had been when he joined forces with Ina, the newly promoted level-six Archer Captain, to kill the level-six magical beast, the Flower-Winged Stork. Whenever Huang Long was about to face danger, Demon Hunter Yudian crushed the trouble in the cradle. Thus, the magical beasts Huang Long faced were either weaker than him or roughly equal to him in strength.

After carefully observing him, Demon Hunter Yudian discovered that Huang Long's control over his own power was so poor it left him sweating and speechless. At Huang Long's level, Yudian was one hundred percent certain that if he picked any Archer from the Archer ranks at random, that Archer would have far better control over energy than Huang Long. It was enough to show just how unbearably poor Huang Long's energy control was.

To make up for this flaw of Huang Long, the Night Elf faction's leader—a flaw so awful that Yudian no longer knew how to describe it—Demon Hunter Yudian believed that giving Huang Long remedial lessons in energy control had become an essential task.

Otherwise, with Huang Long's current handling of energy, if he ever went out into the wider world, he would likely disgrace the entire Night Elf faction as its Elf leader. Even Demon Hunter Yudian would feel utterly ashamed on behalf of his master.

Originally, as Huang Long's subordinate, Demon Hunter Yudian should have pointed out such flaws and mistakes. Yet even if he raised the matter, asking Huang Long to receive lessons from him was difficult to say aloud. As Huang Long's subordinate, no matter how great Huang Long's shortcomings were, stepping forward and telling Huang Long to learn energy control from him would plainly be treating his master with disrespect. So Demon Hunter Yudian had kept the matter to himself, waiting for an opportunity to bring it up.

But now Huang Long had taken the initiative and asked Demon Hunter Yudian to tutor him. It suited Yudian perfectly. If he did not agree at once, when would he ever get another chance like this?

Huang Long had originally been surprised and delighted that Demon Hunter Yudian agreed so quickly. But if he had known that Yudian agreed so readily because Huang Long's control over his own energy was so terrible that he had no choice but to receive Yudian's guidance, he would probably have gone mad with rage!

At the training ground within Huang Long's base, Demon Hunter Yudian and Huang Long stood a short distance apart. Demon Hunter Yudian continued speaking slowly and steadily.

"Hey, Yudian, isn't there some more convenient method I can use? Practicing this over and over again is just too boring!" Huang Long complained as he listlessly used Death Coil. He had already used this move hundreds of times since earlier. Repeatedly casting it without pause had nearly driven him mad with irritation. It was no easy feat that he had lasted this long. Of course, before this, Huang Long had complained many times. On one occasion, he had even wanted to quit outright. But under Demon Hunter Yudian's forceful suppression, Huang Long had no choice but to swallow his anger and desperately continue the dull practice of repeatedly casting Death Coil.

Truly, Huang Long had once been placed in such a miserable situation that he suffered beyond words. If he were given another chance, there were only three words he would say to Demon Hunter Yudian: Leave me alone. If those words had to be qualified, then it would be: As much as possible.

Speaking of which, being trained by Demon Hunter Yudian was something Huang Long had brought upon himself. Before the training began, Huang Long knew he had little patience for things he disliked, so he had specifically granted Demon Hunter Yudian considerable authority. If he could not endure the pressure of training and tried to flee midway through, Huang Long gave Demon Hunter Yudian the right to use his formidable strength to force him to remain and practice until he had made substantial progress before ending the training. Yudian had carried out that command to the letter. Huang Long, subjected to Yudian's discipline, truly had grievances he could not voice. Even with his teeth broken, he had no choice but to swallow them.

"Yudian, you bastard! How did I end up boarding your pirate ship?" Huang Long glared furiously at Demon Hunter Yudian, looking ready to devour him bite by bite with his clenched teeth.

Unfortunately, Demon Hunter Yudian's eyes were covered by his blindfold, so he could not see Huang Long's current expression. Besides, even if he could, he probably would not have cared in the slightest.

"Clan Leader, you must understand that not every living being possesses a powerful talent for battle." Demon Hunter Yudian made no movement. Only a ball of dark green Demon Fire danced continuously above his palm, changing into the shape of a snake one moment, a tiger the next, then an eagle spreading its wings...

It left Huang Long dazzled. Then the fire withdrew into Yudian's palm, and he said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing Demon Hunter Yudian's words, Huang Long was overjoyed and hurriedly said with a grin, "I understand. I'm one of those living beings with absolutely no talent for battle, so please spare me. I shouldn't be forcing myself to do something I can't handle." Huang Long was truly fed up with this tedious training.

Demon Hunter Yudian froze at those words. The Demon Fire in his hand instantly dispersed into the air. He turned toward Huang Long, his face directed at him, while an inscrutable expression rose at the corner of his mouth.

"How could you think that?" Demon Hunter Yudian's tone was exceedingly calm, yet even Huang Long could sense the blazing fury suppressed beneath those words.

"Well..." Feeling Demon Hunter Yudian's anger, Huang Long did not know what to do. He did not even know why Demon Hunter Yudian had become so angry.

"Clan Leader, have you ever considered how important you are to this Night Elf faction—or how important you are to me?" Demon Hunter Yudian asked expressionlessly. Huang Long seemed to feel that, somewhere in the shadows, a pair of eyes was staring relentlessly at him. The sensation would not leave him.

Hearing Demon Hunter Yudian's words, a glint flashed through Huang Long's eyes. In his memories, the Warcraft Elf System had mentioned that if he died in this world, everything he had created within the Night Elf faction would disappear. Other than that, Huang Long truly did not know what other importance his existence held for this so-called Night Elf faction.

"Heh, I suppose you would not understand." Demon Hunter Yudian did not give Huang Long a chance to answer and slowly continued, "Although I do not know how these puppets possessing Night Elf bodies came to exist, I know one thing. Like that woman called Tyrande, I have died once before."

Demon Hunter Yudian's shocking words gave Huang Long quite a fright. Fortunately, Huang Long forcefully suppressed his inner shock and did not react too extravagantly, though he had still clearly lost his composure.

"You're surprised? I do not quite understand what you are surprised about." Demon Hunter Yudian suddenly frowned, as though he had sensed Huang Long's thoughts.

"No, I'm just curious. How did you know that you had died once?" A glint appeared in Huang Long's eyes, as though he were hesitating over something.

"I only know that I died once. As for how I died, I do not know. That is also why I followed you. Because of certain events, I even acknowledged you as my master and humbled myself as your servant." Demon Hunter Yudian spoke calmly, as though becoming Huang Long's servant had brought him no humiliation at all.

"I only want to ask you one thing..." Huang Long, who had been struggling inwardly all along, finally spoke.

"What is it? Go ahead." Demon Hunter Yudian showed no displeasure at being interrupted and merely asked in return.

"Are you still loyal to me? I mean, to me?" Huang Long's expression turned solemn, and his tone grew even more serious.

Hearing Huang Long's words, Demon Hunter Yudian smiled faintly. He spoke slowly, one word at a time.

"I, Demon Hunter Yudian, have always been loyal to Lord Huang Long."