Chapter 1541: Chapter 173 Reconciliation_3
Xuan Yue sighed softly and said, "The Sword Saint is really open-minded! To give up his own life to fulfill you, this kind of self-sacrificing spirit is unparalleled."
Ah Dai nodded and said, "Yes! My grandmaster is the person I admire the most. Listen to me as I continue. At that time, I didn’t even know how long I had run. When my strength had been completely exhausted, I fell to the ground and couldn’t get up again..." Then, he recounted in detail how he had fallen into a near-death state, how he regained vitality by recalling his hatred, and how he later cooperated with Mie Feng to search for the Assassin’s Guild’s base, without hiding anything, even mentioning how Mie Feng had feelings for him. He told Xuan Yue everything honestly.
When he mentioned that he left Xi Wen and the others because he wanted to escape upon realizing the misunderstanding, Ah Dai stopped anxiously, holding Xuan Yue tightly, afraid that she would leave in anger because of what he just said. Having finally been able to be with Xuan Yue again, he would not let her leave no matter what.
"A little lighter, you’re holding me so tight I can’t breathe," Xuan Yue said, her breath slightly hurried.
Ah Dai was stunned, for from Xuan Yue’s voice, he did not detect any anger. He relaxed his arms and tentatively asked, "Yue Yue, you’re not angry, are you?"
Xuan Yue smoothed her slightly disheveled long hair, resting her head on Ah Dai’s shoulder, she murmured, "Why would I be angry? But, you must promise me, don’t ever think of dying so easily again, no matter what happens, it can be resolved. I really didn’t expect you, that silly, to be so popular. Even thieves have taken a liking to you. Did you have feelings for her?"
"No, absolutely not, at most I just felt some pity for her. How can anyone else fit in my heart except for you? Yue Yue, you must believe me!" Ah Dai felt a slight sweat forming on his forehead.
Xuan Yue chuckled and said, "Why so anxious? I didn’t say I don’t believe you. Do you think I’m like you? Just listening to some wind and running off. If you really had anything with that thief, you wouldn’t have told me about it. Don’t worry, I don’t have such a strong sense of jealousy. Go on, I want to know what made you stop avoiding and truly awaken."
Ah Dai sighed softly and said, "Speaking of it, it involves something I haven’t told you before. Yue Yue, do you remember I told you that ever since I could understand things, I was a thief in Nino Small Town in the Empire of Tian Jing. Back then, among our group of thieves, there was a little girl called Little Sis. Because she was kind-hearted and couldn’t bear to steal from others, she was often beaten and scolded by Uncle Li. At that time, I was quite skilled at stealing, so I often took care of her. I was about twelve or thirteen, I think. Little Sis was even younger than me, and one day, after she was beaten again, I pleaded with Uncle Li, rescued her, and shared my steamed bun with her. That day, Little Sis suddenly said she wanted to marry me when she grew up, and said that from that moment, she was my fiancé."
"What?" Xuan Yue suddenly sat up in bed, her brows furrowed, her lips slightly trembling, "You, you have a fiancé, you, you, why didn’t you tell me before?"
Ah Dai was startled, hurriedly sitting up, wanting to hold Xuan Yue, but Xuan Yue knocked away his arm, her eyes brimming with tears, chokingly said, "Don’t touch me until you can explain this clearly."
"Yue Yue, don’t misunderstand, listen to what I have to say first. Later, by a stroke of fate, Little Sis was adopted by the Lady Governor of the Mica Province in the Empire of Tian Jing, and I was taken away from that place by Teacher Goris. Yue Yue, we were only teenagers back then. I was already foolish enough not to know what a fiancé meant, in my heart I only saw Little Sis as a younger sister. I said before, from when I was young until now, the only woman I have ever loved is you, you must believe me!"
Xuan Yue showed no sign of relaxing, said with slight anger, "So where is she now? If she suddenly appears, what will you do? She’s your fiancé!"
Ah Dai said somberly, "The reason I brought up Little Sis is to tell you how I awakened." Then he recounted how the Western Swordsman Harry enlightened him and the process of Little Sis’s death. "Little Sis’s death deeply impacted me, and Uncle Harry was right; I should cherish the living. On the day before you were supposed to marry Ba Bu Yi, I learned about your marriage through a notice in the City of Light. At that moment, I was filled with a strong yearning for you. Nothing could influence my love for you anymore; my heart was wholly occupied by your image. You are my greatest love, and at that time, I secretly vowed to make you come back to me, to cherish you dearly, Yue Yue, I love you, I really love you!" Saying this, Ah Dai couldn’t help but be moved to tears, the sadness of Little Sis’s death and his love for Xuan Yue constantly intertwined in his heart.
Tears flowed down, Xuan Yue nestled back into his embrace. After hearing Ah Dai’s story, there was no longer any barrier in her heart. She felt clearly how closely her heart was aligned with Ah Dai’s. Gently stroking Ah Dai’s face, she said lovingly, "I’m sorry, Ah Dai, I shouldn’t have doubted you. You went through so much for Yue Yue, and from now on, Yue Yue will surely treat you well, become the gentlest wife, and never let you suffer any pain again."
