Chapter 390 - 162: Bai Ling’s Self-Sacrifice

Hearing Xu Lei’s words, Bai Ling froze on the spot.

"You’re really Master? No, you’re *truly* Master?" she couldn’t help but ask.

Xu Lei nodded, clasping his hands behind his back.

The young Xu Lei rarely stood like that. After all, a young man’s body is strong and full of energy.

But the older Xu Lei had liked to clasp his hands behind his back, mostly because his lower back would ache.

Bai Ling, however, was in turmoil.

After all, the two different images she had of Xu Lei were now merging into one.

Xu Lei didn’t say anything either. He simply waited in silence for Bai Ling to process it all.

"So, Master... you want me? You want to perform Charitable Giving on me?"

Then, with a slight blush on her pretty face, Bai Ling pursed her lips and asked, "Pin me to the ground and fiercely perform Charitable Giving on me? Just like you did to Qing Lian?"

"I did think about that back then, but it was just a passing thought."

Xu Lei said, "When I forged that letter, it was because I couldn’t bear to see you living such a harsh life.

I was also thinking that since I’m the one who raised you, and now you’ve grown up so graceful and lovely, it would be better for me to benefit than some stranger. That’s why I did it.

Of course, it’s completely normal for you to be angry. It was a despicable thing to do. And I’m not revealing my identity now because I want you as my Dao Companion.

I just hope you won’t keep punishing yourself for my sake—for the sake of who I was in my past life. As for women... I’m not exactly lacking for company."

"But without you, there would be no Ling’er today."

But Bai Ling continued, "I had already planned to spend the rest of my life striving to attain the Dao, to reverse the very fabric of the universe and bring you back. If I failed, I didn’t care if I died in the attempt.

But now you’re alive on your own, so you don’t need my help. That being the case, if you want me... then giving you my body is nothing. I am willing to receive your Charitable Giving, just like Qing Lian."

"What? You don’t have to force yourself."

Xu Lei was taken aback. He then said, "I told you, I didn’t reveal my identity to ask this of you. It was just so you wouldn’t have to keep punishing yourself for my sake. You can pursue your own life, find someone you love. I’ve told you before, you don’t owe me a thing."

"I’m not forcing myself."

But just then, Bai Ling suddenly ran over and wrapped her slender arms around Xu Lei. "Master, you’re alive. It’s so wonderful."

Xu Lei froze for a moment, but then, without a word, he returned the embrace, hugging Bai Ling’s soft, youthful body and patting her on the head.

"Master, I don’t like anyone else."

Bai Ling said, "Or perhaps, I don’t know what it means to like someone. But I think, since you like me, Master, I’ll be your woman. You can perform your Charitable Giving however you wish.

So you were by my side the whole time! No wonder you helped me right from the moment we first met! And to know that you like me, it actually makes Ling’er very happy! Ling’er is willing to receive your Charitable Giving."

"But I’m a despicable man."

Xu Lei said, "Are you sure you want this, just out of gratitude or because of our master-disciple bond?"

"Despicable or evil, it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s you, Master."

But Bai Ling argued, "Besides, back then, you were only pretending to be yourself, Master. Thinking about it now, it wasn’t despicable at all.

Your heart ached for me! The rest was just the normal bit of selfishness any person would have. In any case, since you like me, I’ll give myself to you.

Everything I have, you gave me. I can give you anything. Without you, I would have died long ago.

Now that I’m grown up and pretty, am I supposed to let some other male cultivator perform Charitable Giving on me? If you didn’t like me, it would be one thing. But since you do, then of course I should give myself to you.

Of course, I don’t really have any romantic feelings for you yet. It’s still the respect I have for my master. I see you as family, like a father figure.

I don’t know what love is, so I don’t know if I like you in that way. But when I think about receiving Charitable Giving from you... I don’t feel any resistance.

Anyway, you’re my only family. It doesn’t matter if you’re evil or despicable, Ling’er will always stand by your side.

I’ll do whatever you want me to do. That’s how I feel. So, Master, do you want me or not? Do you still want me now? Do you still want to perform Charitable Giving on me?

Or... are you angry because Ling’er called you despicable before? Please don’t be angry, okay? Please keep liking Ling’er, keep performing Charitable Giving on Ling’er... let Ling’er serve you well!"

"Since you put it that way, of course I accept."

Xu Lei nodded. "I told you, I’m not a good man. I’m a despicable one. And how could a despicable man possibly refuse an unparalleled young beauty when she throws herself into his arms?

Of course I’m not angry. You were right before; I am despicable. And while I didn’t reveal my identity with the intention of having you, now that you’ve said all this... I find I have no intention of refusing."

Xu Lei held Bai Ling close, his hand slipping under her clothes to caress her smooth skin.

Bai Ling’s pretty face flushed crimson.

"What do you think?"

Xu Lei said again, "I’m not going to refuse. You didn’t really think I would, did you?

But the moment we’re back in the city, I’m going to strip you naked, pin you to the ground, and perform Charitable Giving on you fiercely. Just like you saw me do with Qing Lian.

I’m giving you one last chance to think about it. You can still take back your decision..."