Chapter 1046: Chapter 67: The Birth of the Grim Reaper_4
Ah Dai hugged Ah Bing’s lifeless body tightly, completely stupefied as he just sat still, motionless. The sorrow in his heart had reached its peak, his heart was bleeding, his mind a blank. He refused to believe that Ah Bing, who had been so alive just yesterday afternoon, was now nothing more than a corpse.
Yan Shi and the fairy stood behind Ah Dai. They knew that nothing they said could alleviate the immense sorrow in Ah Dai’s heart. They could only accompany him in silence, feeling his wordless grief.
After a long while, Ah Dai carefully placed Ah Bing’s delicate body on the ground and whispered, "Ah Bing, you are not impure. In my heart, your soul was ever so pure. Go in peace, I will fulfill your wishes for you. I will always carry you with me so you can watch over me, okay? I think this will make you happy. Come, let me first cleanse you of all filth and restore you to a state of purity. O fire elements permeating the heavens and the earth! Please grant me your warm power to coalesce into a sphere, appear in my hand." A deep blue fireball appeared in Ah Dai’s hand, "Ah Bing, I want to preserve your perfection forever. Go now, my flames." He gently lifted Ah Bing’s delicate body off the ground with one hand, and with the other hand, released the fireball. In an instant, Ah Bing, floating in the air, became enveloped by the deep blue flames and slowly turned to ashes under the intense heat. Ah Dai surrounded Ah Bing’s body with a protective aura of True Qi, preventing the ashes from scattering. As the flames consumed her, Ah Bing’s body disappeared, leaving behind only a pile of white ash within the barrier. Clasping his hands together, Ah Dai activated his True Qi, fusing the ash together. Under the immense pressure, the ash gradually coalesced, shrinking in size until it finally became a small clump the size of a fist. Ah Dai closed his eyes and swept his right hand over the clump, a stream of yellow light flashing by, the clump of ash gradually taking shape. Relying on his firm memory of Ah Bing, he shaped the ash into her likeness. Without any prior sculpting experience, Ah Dai put all his emotions into his work, creating a lifelike white bust. Opening his eyes, he reached out for the bust, and the white likeness gently fell into his hand. Staring at the smiling bust, looking into Ah Bing’s eyes, he couldn’t help but become entranced.
Yan Shi’s robes had long been soaked by his own tears. He walked up behind Ah Dai and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Ah Dai, please conserve your grief. Miss Ah Bing has passed away."
Ah Dai shook his head silently, replying, "No, she hasn’t died. She will forever live in my heart. I will take her across the continent and let her forever gaze upon the beautiful scenery of the land." Having said this, he treasured the bust of Ah Bing close to his chest. Turning around, his face void of any expression, he said to Yan Shi, "Big brother, let’s meditate to recover our physical condition before anything else. Elf Sister, thank you for helping me maintain Ah Bing’s life before." Having finished, he sat down on the ground and began to practice.
Yan Shi and the others exchanged glances. They wouldn’t have been surprised if Ah Dai had cried or made a fuss, but his calmness gave them the impression that a storm was brewing. It felt like some terrifying event was on the horizon. Too exhausted to worry about anything else, they each sat down and began their own practices.
A day later, Ah Dai was the first to wake up. His injuries had fully healed, his power fully restored, and he was filled with vigorous True Qi. As dusk approached, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the land in red. Ah Dai stood there, his face serene, and took out Ah Bing’s bust from his chest, murmuring, "Ah Bing, let me fulfill your wish for the past eight years. If it weren’t for my cowardice, the cat-woman wouldn’t have had the chance to harm you. I swear to you, starting today, I, Ah Dai, will no longer show mercy to any evildoer. I will send them all to Hell and ensure their souls never ascend. I will become the nightmare of those who are wicked, the Grim Reaper who takes away their evil souls." Ah Bing’s death had completely transformed Ah Dai. His kindness remained, but the intent to kill deep in his heart had escalated to the extreme. He exuded a chilling aura of death as his slender hand subconsciously touched the Sword of Hades at his chest.
The chilling aura of murder jolted Yan Shi awake from his meditative state. Opening his eyes to see Ah Dai, his body shuddered. Although Ah Dai’s Red Magic Robes were tattered and torn, he stood there with an imposing and majestic aura that profoundly shocked Yan Shi, especially his cold expression, which chilled him to the core. Yan Shi suddenly felt that the Ah Dai before him was no longer the kind, weak person he used to be. Standing up, Yan Shi approached him, "Brother, what’s wrong?"
Ah Dai replied indifferently, "Big brother, have your injuries healed?"
Yan Shi answered, "They’re fine now, I just haven’t fully recovered my powers yet."
Ah Dai narrowed his eyes, looking at the fading sunset, "Big brother, there’s something I must do. Please don’t stop me, okay?"
Yan Shi was startled, "What are you going to do?"
A chill smile appeared on Ah Dai’s face, "I’m going back to Dark City to fulfill Ah Bing’s wish."
Yan Shi’s heart tightened and he spoke solemnly, "You’re going back to Dark City? Do you know what you’re facing?"
