The system fairyâs face fell, her expression a mix of shame and desperation. She knew Bai Lung was right â she had used him, manipulated him for her own survival.
But a part of her still clung to the hope that he could understand, that he could forgive her.
[Please, Bai Lung⦠I know what I did was wrong. I betrayed your trust, I used you. But I truly did care for you, in my own way. You were more than just a means to an end for me.]
She reached out a trembling hand, her eyes pleading.
[Iâ¦I know I donât deserve your forgiveness. But please, try to understand. I was desperate, I was dying. You were my only chance at survival. I couldnât bear the thought of perishing. I know thatâs not an excuse, but itâs the truth.]
Bai Lung regarded her with cold, unforgiving eyes.
He could see the desperation in her expression, but it only served to harden his heart further.
âYour reasons mean nothing to me. You still lied, you still used me. Youâre nothing but a selfish, manipulative creature. I trusted you, I thought we were partners. But it was all a lie⦠I gave you my words to share you donât donât push it too far,â
He turned away, unable to stand the sight of her any longer.
âI donât know what youâre planning, or what you hope to achieve by binding yourself to me. But know this â I will never forgive you. Youâve betrayed me, and I wonât let you use me again.â
The system fairyâs shoulders slumped, her expression one of profound sorrow and regret. She knew she had irreparably damaged the trust between them, and that there was no going back.
[Iâ¦I understand, Bai Lung. I know I hae hurt you, and thereâs no excuse for my actions. All I can say is that I never meant to betray you, not truly. But I see now that my need to survive overrode any genuine care I had for you ]
She let her hand fall back to her side, defeat etched into every line of her being.
[I wonât ask for your forgiveness, because I donât deserve it. But please, believe me when I say that I never wanted to hurt you. You wereâ¦you are important to me, in ways Iâm still trying to understand.]
She paused, her gaze lowering to the ground as she struggled to find the right words.
[I know Iâve lost your trust, and I donât blame you. But if thereâs any part of you that still sees me as something more than a selfish creatureâ¦I hope youâll at least consider giving me one more chance.]
However,
Bai Lungâs expression remained hardened, his jaw set in a firm line. He didnât speak for a long moment, his eyes searching her face as if weighing the sincerity of her words.
â I⦠I donât know if I can trust you again,â
Bai Lung finally spoke, his voice thick with conflicted emotions.
âYou betrayed me, used me, all for your survival. How can I be sure you wonât do it again?â
Helped him fight against Bai Huan? What a joke, If System hadnât bound herself to him, Bai Lung could have been a genius capable of slaughtering Bai Lunc.
The system fairyâs eyes glistened with unshed tears as she met his gaze.*
[I canât promise you that, Bai Lung. The truth is, I am still bound to you even if your source has changed, and I still need your power to survive. But I swear to you, from the bottom of my heart, that I will never deceive you againâ¦]
She took a tentative step closer, her hands clenching and unclenching at her sides.*
[I know Iâve broken your trust, and I know I donât deserve a second chance⦠But please, let me prove to you that I truly care for you, that I want to help you, not just use you. Give me a chance to make amends.
Bai Lungâs brow furrowed, his expression torn between anger and a glimmer of something else â perhaps the faintest hint of hope.
âAnd what if I refuse? What if I choose to sever our bond and cast you aside?â he challenged, his voice laced with skepticism.
Water never flows backward.
The system fairyâs breath caught in her throat, her eyes widening with a mixture of fear and desperation.
[I⦠I donât know what would happen, Bai Lung. Iâve never been separated from a host before. It could very well be the end of me⦠I donât have enough energy to survive. ] she admitted, her voice trembling.
[Please, Iâm begging you, donât cast me aside. I know I donât deserve your kindness, but I have nowhere else to go. Without you, Iâll perish.]
She took another step closer, her hands clasped together pleadingly.*
[ Iâm willing to do anything to regain your trust, Bai Lung. Anything. Just⦠please, donât abandon me. I canât bear the thought of losing you.]
Bai Lungâs expression softened slightly, a flicker of sympathy crossing his features.
He could see the genuine fear in her eyes, the desperation lacing her words and he somewhat believe that she would die without him.
After all, based on his calculation, she must have survived the âQi flow cycleâ using her own means but in this Cycle, she is weak and unable to do anything.
âI⦠I donât know what to do, system fairy. Part of me wants to believe you, to give you another chance. But the other part of me is terrified that youâll only betray me again,â
He ran a hand through his hair, letting out a weary sigh.
âI need time to think, to figure out what I truly want. Can you⦠can you give me that? Just some space to sort through all of this?â
The system fairy nodded slowly, her shoulders sagging with relief.
[Of course, Bai Lung. Take all the time you need. Iâll be here, waiting, whenever youâre ready to talk to me again.]
She offered him a tentative, hopeful smile, her eyes shining with a cautious optimism.
[Thank you⦠]