Chapter 1184: Chapter 96 Saving Lives_3
If it had been when they first met Ah Dai, Xuan Yue definitely would have despised him for being a former thief. However, she had changed after the divine baptism, and besides, she had fallen hopelessly in love with Ah Dai. At this moment, her pity for Ah Dai’s feelings of inferiority was overwhelming, "Big Brother, this is all the will of the Sky God! It’s something that cannot be changed by human efforts. Didn’t you just say, so what if someone was a thief? A thief is still a person, and not born a thief. You did it to survive. Do you remember what Prophet Pu Lin said? He mentioned that you are the Savior who will save the world. In the future, you will surely become a great hero who saves the continent, and all the hardships you’ve been through are but tests for you! Big Brother, cheer up, you are completely different from your past now. Why do you always live in the pain of the past? Look forward, forget those unpleasant experiences, and find yourself again. Although you come from humble beginnings, think about it, you have the greatest Alchemist in the world as a teacher, the number one Assassin as your uncle, and the Sword Saint who is the leader of the Four Great Sword Saints as your master. These are things ordinary people can’t compare with! It’s through your own efforts that you’ve achieved what you have today, how can those Nobles compare to you? In my heart, you are a gemstone that has been cleansed of all filth, while those who flaunt their noble birth are nothing but piles of dung."
Ah Dai was greatly shaken, and the sincere words from Xuan Yue melted the coldness in his chest. He stared deeply into Xuan Yue’s eyes, as profound as the sea, his nose tingling, and he choked out, "Brother, thank you, you and Yue Yue are so kind to me. I thought, after you learned about my identity as a thief, you would leave me. Brother, I..."
Xuan Yue took hold of Ah Dai’s hand, "Big Brother, it’s meaningless to keep thanking me. What I just said is completely true, you really don’t need to feel inferior. Those who look down on you will regret it one day, and you won’t be discouraged just because they despise or even hate you, right? If you do, they’ll just look down on you even more. Only by standing up and doing something earth-shattering can you make them truly understand you. Let them regret their ignorance."
Ah Dai’s inferiority complex was dispersed by Xuan Yue’s speech. Slowly, he straightened his chest and tightly grasped Xuan Yue’s little hand, with sparks of clarity shining in his eyes.
Xuan Yue knew her words had an effect, "Big Brother, if you have anything in the future, just tell me. I know it must be very uncomfortable to keep it all inside. No matter when, I and your Sister are your friends, your confidants; you’re not alone! In the less than a month we’ve been together, have you ever felt that I looked down on you?"
Ah Dai shook his head, took a deep breath, and released the frustration from his heart, "Brother, I understand. From now on, I will work hard and strive, and I won’t let others look down on me." With Xuan Yue’s help, Ah Dai finally opened his heart and no longer worried about his origins. It was this that, in the near future, allowed him to surpass the achievements of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang.
Seeing Ah Dai reinvigorated, Xuan Yue smiled, her genuine happiness uplifting Ah Dai greatly. Somewhat flustered, he averted his gaze and looked at the boy on the bed.
At that moment, the boy’s body moved slightly, and he moaned softly. Ah Dai let go of Xuan Yue’s hand and grabbed the boy’s wrist to check his pulse. He found that though the boy’s injuries had healed, his body was very weak, probably due to a lengthy period without food. Chanting the Spell of Dragon’s Blood, with a flicker of blue light, a Purple Dew Fruit appeared in Ah Dai’s hand. He carefully sliced the fruit open with his Finger Blade, and the milky juice flowed out, dripping into the boy’s mouth. Assisted by Ah Dai’s True Qi, the boy swallowed greedily. After the Purple Dew Fruit was completely consumed, a faint flush of rosy color appeared on his pale face. Ah Dai was about to feed him another fruit but was stopped by Xuan Yue.
"Big Brother, his body is weak; it’s better not to over-nourish him. The Energy from one Purple Dew Fruit is enough," Xuan Yue stood beside Ah Dai and extended her index finger, shooting out a gentle golden glow that touched the boy’s forehead. The boy’s body shook, and he slowly came to.
This dirt-covered boy had a pair of bright eyes, and when he saw the caring look in Ah Dai’s and Xuan Yue’s eyes, he suddenly sat up, curled into a ball, trembling all over, his voice filled with a crying tone, "Don’t, don’t hit me, I, I won’t dare anymore." Seeing him like this reminded Ah Dai of himself when he was caught stealing in Nino Small Town, and his heart ached. In a gentle voice, he said, "Little brother, don’t be afraid, no one will hit you again. Have you forgotten what happened before?"
The boy gradually calmed down, and memories of everything that happened began to resurface in his mind. He looked at Ah Dai, then at Xuan Yue, and tentatively asked, "Did, did you two save me?"
Ah Dai nodded, "You could say that. How are you feeling? Does your body feel better?"
The boy gently moved his right hand, which had been severely injured before, only to find all the pain had disappeared, and he was overjoyed, "Thank you, thank you! You guys are really good people."
