Chapter 540: Chapter 132: Two Hearts Rely on Each Other_3
Hearing the mention of Bing, Ah Dai shivered, revealing a hint of sorrow in his eyes. As Xuan Yue watched him, her rosy face suddenly turned pale. Ah Dai walked over to Xuan Yue and reached out to embrace her, but Xuan Yue struggled to break free from his grasp, stating resentfully, "Until you clarify about Bing, don’t touch me."
Ah Dai lowered his head in some pain, sighed deeply, and said, "Alright, I’ll tell you. Though I don’t wish to bring it up, I don’t want you to misunderstand. Yue Yue, can I hold you while I tell you?"
Xuan Yue hesitated and responded, "Why? Just say it as it is." Seeing Xuan Yue’s persistence, Ah Dai felt a pang in his heart, nodded, and said, "Okay then." He took out a picture of Bing from his pocket. Since leaving the Empire of Sunset City, he had always been reluctant to think back to that day’s events – such painful memories they were! "With the Dragon’s Blood as a guide, open the gate of loss!" At Ah Dai’s summons, a grey figure floated out of the blue light emanating from the Dragon’s Blood, growing in size – it was Sheng Xie.
Sheng Xie’s massive body landed on the ground, causing it to tremble slightly. After his battle with Larthas, Sheng Xie had not been out for a while. His recovery did not take long, but due to Ah Dai’s consistent presence in crowded places, he had not summoned him until now. Breathing the fresh air, Sheng Xie emitted a long cry. Ah Dai’s sudden summoning put Sheng Xie in high spirits. In Ah Dai’s mind echoed his voice, "Big brother, finally you decided to let Sheng Xie out. Poor Xiao Xie! I was suffocating spending days inside the Dragon’s Blood."
Ah Dai said, "Yue Yue, Sheng Xie has met Bing, you can communicate with him via your impressions. Let him be a witness. Sheng Xie, you should remember the young girl we met when we escaped Dark City?" Sheng Xie appeared startled, his golden pupils blinking, then he nodded his giant head. Ah Dai continued, "That’s good, I’m going to tell Yue Yue about my relationship with that girl, bear witness to everything."
Frowning, Xuan Yue replied, "Ah Dai, you don’t have to do this, don’t you think I trust you? Just speak up, I am waiting to listen." Sheng Xie looked puzzled, switching glances between Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, not understanding the situation, he lied on the ground, basking in the sunshine, waiting for Ah Dai to start speaking.
Clutching Bing’s portrait, intense grief welled up in Ah Dai’s heart. His voice barely a whisper as he began, "Yue Yue, I know you might suspect the nature of Bing’s and my relationship. Bing, she had the most tragic fate among all the people I know. Initially, when Yan Shi, Yan Li, and I left for the Empire of Sunset City from Tian Gang Mountain, we had a mission to locate the captured elves. We figured that only the wealthy nobles in the big cities of the Empire of Sunset City could buy elves. So, we went through the Province of Light of the Empire of Huasheng to reach the Dark Province of the Empire of Sunset City. Dark City, the capital of the Dark Province, was our first destination. There was this huge casino called the Dark Nobles Night Club. Bing, I met her there..." Ah Dai detailed his first meeting with Bing in the casino and everything that transpired afterwards. "In order to save me, Bing suffered massive injuries blocking Cat Woman Mimi’s fierce attack...Finally, we managed to escape Dark City with the combined efforts of Sheng Xie and Bone Dragon, but by then, Bing was on the verge of death. I wished you could have been there, using your Light Magic to save her! Not only was Bing seriously injured by Cat Woman Mimi, but the severe poison in her body also flared up..." As Ah Dai narrated, Xuan Yue’s tense expression gradually softened. She walked over to Ah Dai, listening intently as he revealed Bing’s final disposition before her death. Tears flowed without cease from Ah Dai’s eyes, and Xuan Yue’s eyes also began to moisten. "She wished she could survive, even if it were only to see me every day. I too hoped she could survive. I detest those dark forces, but I hate myself more. My weakness cost Bing her life. Her life was fraught with suffering. I would give anything to bring her back to life, even burn all my strength, just so she could enjoy a happy life. Yue Yue, do you know? Bing’s death devastated me. Twice she saved my life. I am not even sure how I feel about her, but the pain is deeply engraved in my heart. This picture is made from Bing’s ashes. I want to carry it with me forever, let her see the beautiful scenery of the mainland." By this point, Ah Dai could barely speak, his words choked with sobs, his soul saturated with deep sadness.
Holding Ah Dai tightly, Xuan Yue wept alongside him. Bing’s story had deeply touched her, and now, she finally understood why Ah Dai had wanted to hold her while sharing it. It was because the intense grief was too much for him to bear! "I’m sorry, Ah Dai. I truly am. I shouldn’t have doubted you, nor should I have been jealous of Sister Bing. She was so pitiful. I am so very lucky compared to her. At least, we get to be together every day!" She clung to Ah Dai’s chest as if afraid he might suddenly disappear.
With a deep breath, Ah Dai calmed his inner sorrow and spoke longing words, "Yue Yue, I can tell you with certainty that although I met countless beautiful women after leaving Stone Pond Town, the only person I truly love is you, Yue Yue. Please let me bury Bing’s memory in my heart. I just need a small corner; I think I will never forget her in this lifetime."
