Chapter 664: Chapter 184 Task Completion_2
The Undead Fairy looked at Ah Dai in a daze and said, "You do remind me of him! But can you tell me your name?" Stunned, Ah Dai instinctively responded, "My name is Ah Dai."
"Ah Dai? That’s a strange name, yet oddly fitting for your appearance. Can you, can you hold me? I loved him so much, but he has never once held me. Can you do that for him? Just once is enough. I, I miss him so much." Her voice was choked with emotion and her body slightly trembling.
Ah Dai felt a chill run down his spine, and responded dryly, "Are you trying to dupe me again? Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me."
Choked with anguish, the Undead Fairy admitted, "You’re right. How could you trust me again? Don’t worry, even if you don’t embrace me, I have no intention of occupying your body. Tell me, do you have someone you love?" Ah Dai nodded, "Yes, the girl on Little Bone’s back, she is the one I love."
"Little Bone? That’s such an interesting name! It must be you who named those Resentful Spirits, they are such timid creatures, never daring to interact with me. The girl is indeed beautiful, I felt a pang of jealousy when I saw her. You’re so lucky! Treat her well, it’s not easy to find such a loved one." Pausing for a moment, the Undead Fairy softly asked, "Are you really unwilling to satisfy my request? All I want is for you to hold me once, right now, I am feeling so empty."
Ah Dai stood still, not saying a word. Looking at the Undead Fairy’s poignant expression, he found himself in a turmoil of emotions, unsure of what to do.
The Undead Fairy sighed softly, "Never mind, it is too much to ask you to embrace someone you don’t love, especially considering our past hostility. I’ll be leaving now. Rest assured, if your people ever return to the Death Mountain Range, I will not oppose you." As she finished speaking, her ethereal form gently floated towards Ah Dai’s meridian line. Seeing the look of sorrow on her face, as if making a final farewell, a wave of compassion surged through Ah Dai. Allowing empathy to surpass rationality, his heart seemed to cry out uncontrollably, "Wait." His Golden Body swiftly blocked the Undead Fairy’s path.
Surprise flickered in the depths of the Undead Fairy’s eyes as her delicate body trembled, "You, you are willing to hold me?"
Ah Dai slowly nodded, saying, "Even if I am not him, I am willing to take his place and hold you once. As a fellow Savior, consider it me repaying a debt on his behalf. However, there is no feelings between us, I will treat you as my beloved Yue Yue while holding you. Is that acceptable?"
The Undead Fairy smiled, "What else could I ask for? This is already more than enough. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll devour your soul?"
Ah Dai sighed softly, "If you still do that, it would imply I have misjudged you. In my heart, you are a pitiful, tragic being, who has given so much yet received nothing in return, I hope, we can become friends."
The Undead Fairy trembled violently, moving closer to Ah Dai, constantly mumbling, "Ah Yu, Ah Yu, I love you so much..." Two tears formed from pure energy dropped from her eyes, appearing holy under the golden glow of Ah Dai’s Golden Body. In Ah Dai’s eyes, the Undead Fairy was no longer a malicious entity, but a pitiable and lovestruck woman. Instinctively, he opened his arms and gently embraced her. As their bodies came into contact, a surge of emotion flooded through them, causing them both to tremble. Ah Dai was deep in his affection for Xuan Yue, while the Undead Fairy seemed to have finally found solace in the arms of her beloved Ah Yu. They held each other in the air, immersed in their own emotions. The resentment from the Undead Fairy was gradually fading, and after an unknown amount of time, her form was completely devoid of any hint of malevolence and resentment. Bathed in Ah Dai’s radiant aura, she looked like a celestial fairy in white.
Gently lifting her head, the Undead Fairy planted a soft kiss on Ah Dai’s cheek, said in a daze, "It’s enough. I am so contented. My heart is filled with love, and there is no room for hatred." Feeling the tenderness radiating from the Undead Fairy, Ah Dai murmured, "In truth, you have never really hated him; you just loved him too deeply. Everything is in the past and nothing can be changed. You have suffered for a thousand years; you needn’t bear it any longer. You belong only to yourself now, find happiness. I believe he must also regret not having saved you. Undead Fairy, I will always be your friend, and I’ll never allow any harm to come your way as long as I am around. Be yourself again, I believe you were once a happy girl."
The Undead Fairy sobbed quietly, murmuring, "Thank you, thank you for accepting me, a Resentful Spirit, as your friend, and fulfilling my vain desire. Ah Dai, we are friends now. Please forgive what I have done in the past, from now on, I will not harm anyone. Goodbye, my little lover. I hope you could visit me often once everything has settled, that would be more than enough." Her figure shimmered and vanished as she left Ah Dai’s Sea of Consciousness with contentment and excitement. Her heart was completely thawed at this moment.
