Chapter 451: Chapter 96: Saving Lives_3
If it had been when she first met Ah Dai, and had learned that he used to be a thief, Xuan Yue would have certainly despised him. However, after undergoing the baptism of the divine, she was no longer the same person as before. Besides, she had fallen helplessly in love with Ah Dai, and there was only empathy in her feelings towards his self-deprecation. "Brother, all these are the will of the Sky God! They cannot be changed by human effort. Didn’t you just say it yourself, what’s wrong with being a thief? Thieves are human too, they weren’t born thieves. You were only forced to become one in order to survive. Do you remember the words of the prophet Pu Lin? Didn’t he say that you are the savior who will rescue the world? In the future, you will definitely become a great hero who will save the mainland, and all the hardships you have experienced before will be the tests you have to face! Brother, cheer up. You are not the same person you were in the past. Why are you always living in the pain of your past? Look ahead, forget all the unpleasant experiences from your past, and find your true self again. Even though your beginnings were humble, think about it, you have the greatest alchemist in the world as your teacher, the world’s number one assassin as your uncle, and the leader of the four great sword saints as your master — these are all things ordinary people can’t compare to! You have earned your achievements today through your own hard work; how can those nobles compare to you? In my heart, you are a gemstone that has been cleansed of its dirt; those guys who flaunt themselves because of their birth are nothing but piles of feces."
Ah Dai jolted, Xuan Yue’s sincere words melting the coldness in his chest. He looked deeply into Xuan Yue’s deep ocean-like eyes, his nose tingling, and choked out, "Brother, thank you. You and Yue Yue were both so good to me. I thought you would leave me after learning that I was a thief. Brother, I..."
Xuan Yue grabbed Ah Dai’s hand. "Big brother, saying more about gratitude now is pointless. Everything I just said is completely true, there’s no need for you to feel inferior. Those who look down on you will regret it one day. Are you just going to let those scornful and even hateful gazes from them bring you down? If so, they would only look down on you more. Only when you cheer up and do something that will resonate with everyone, will they truly understand and regret their ignorance."
The inferiority in Ah Dai’s heart was swept away by Xuan Yue’s words. Gradually, he straightened his chest, clutching Xuan Yue’s hand tightly, a gleam shining from his eyes.
Xuan Yue knew her words had taken effect. "Big brother, if there’s anything on your mind in the future, please tell me. Not saying anything and bottling it up must have felt terrible. No matter when, Yue Yue and I will always be your friends, someone you can confide in. You’re not alone! From our time together in the past month, did you ever feel that I looked down on you?"
Ah Dai shook his head, took a deep breath, and let out all the depression in his heart, "Brother, I understand now. From now on, I’ll work hard, I’ll struggle, and I won’t let anyone look down on me." With the help of Xuan Yue, Ah Dai finally opened up and no longer felt bothered by his humble beginnings. Because of this, he was able to surpass the achievements of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang in the future.
Seeing Ah Dai being uplifted, Xuan Yue laughed. Her heartfelt smile caused something in Ah Dai to stir. He began to feel awkward and averted his gaze, looking towards the young boy on the bed.
At that moment, the young boy moved a little and let out a soft groan. Ah Dai let go of Xuan Yue’s hand and reached for the boy’s pulse. He found that although the boy’s injuries were healed, his body was very weak, probably because he hadn’t eaten for a long time. Ah Dai began chanting the spell of the Dragon’s Blood, and amidst the flickering blue light, a Purple Dew Fruit appeared in his hand. He carefully used his Finger Blade to cut the skin of the fruit. Milky-white juice seeped out and dripped into the boy’s mouth. Assisted by Ah Dai’s vigorous True Qi, the boy swallowed it in gulps. After the entire Purple Dew Fruit had been eaten, a faint rosy glow appeared on his pale face. Ah Dai was about to offer him another fruit, but Xuan Yue stopped him.
"Brother, his body is weak. It’s not good to over nourish it now. The energy from one Purple Dew Fruit is more than enough." Xuan Yue stood beside Ah Dai and extended her index finger. A soft golden light shot out from it and touched the boy’s forehead, causing the boy’s body to tremble slightly as he slowly regained consciousness.
The filthy boy had a pair of bright eyes. When he saw Ah Dai and Xuan Yue’s caring gazes, he suddenly sat upright, curled up into a ball, shivering, and began to sob, "Don’t... don’t hit me. I... I won’t dare anymore in the future." Seeing him like this was like looking at himself in the past when he was caught stealing in Nino Small Town, and Ah Dai’s heart ached. He spoke softly, "Little brother, don’t be afraid, no one will hit you again. Don’t you remember what happened before?"
The boy’s emotions gradually calmed down. The events that had just unfolded came back to him. He looked at Ah Dai, then at Xuan Yue, and cautiously asked, "Was... was it you who saved me?"
Ah Dai nodded, "You could say that. How are you feeling? Are you more comfortable now?"
The boy gently moved his right hand, the one that had been the most severely injured, and found that all the pain had disappeared. He couldn’t help but feel happy, and he gratefully said, "Thank you, thank you both, you guys are really good people."
