Chapter 59.95 Zi’ai and Destiny
It was already very obvious.
A matter of common knowledge.
The only ones present not entangled by the shadow figures were Yu Hui and Keling, along with myself, because we were not the Fates, and therefore not within the scope of these Non-existents.
I, of course, couldn’t be one. I was merely a shoddy imitation of Zi’ai An, a clone of sorts, just a ‘something else’ wearing the guise of ‘Ai’.
In that sense, the title ‘Non-existent’ truly suits me.
Was I not just a remnant of Zi’ai An’s existence?
My own fate is inconsequential; the key issue now is her.
No, it couldn’t even be called a deception. Compared to the grand lie I concocted to deceive the world, this hardly qualified as a scheme.
It was simply being carried out openly and outside the lines.
This outcome was inevitable.
Everything was meticulously arranged from the start.
I was ‘superfluous’ from the beginning, and because of the ‘superfluous me,’ this ‘superfluous scene’ came to pass.
“So, that’s why you hate me and Lan so much, because in order to achieve our own goals, we took Juncheng back, and you lost him.”
The shadow woman said nothing. She merely turned around silently and dissolved into black smoke.
Was there no need for further discussion?
Indeed, there wasn’t.
“What exactly is going on? Zi’ai, tell me!”
I just shook my head, offering no reply.
Seeing my headshake, Lan didn’t press further. Instead, she let out a sigh of resignation.
“So, that means you’re out of options then.”
“Mm, I was outmaneuvered. It’s game over.”
Lan chuckled bitterly twice and said with a sense of surrender.
“Alas, I hope we can meet again.”
Lan struggled to crawl forward, reaching Lianbing, who was already enveloped by darkness. She then hugged Lianbing, and was herself swallowed by the darkness.
Three great calamities, the Water Calamity, captured.
Remaining Fates, three.
After Lan disappeared, Li Nai shook her head and said.
“My my, suddenly a wipeout, suddenly a sudden death.”
“From an overwhelming disadvantage, we turned the tables. I thought we were on the verge of a stunning comeback victory, but in the end, we still lost. The outcome remains unchanged.”
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“Did everyone know?”
“Yes, in the end, the ‘outcome’ still didn’t change.”
We hadn’t realized it before simply because we hadn’t seen the ending, and thus didn’t know what happened in the ‘very end.’
Juncheng, having gathered the nine destinies, abandoned us after completing the other nine destinies. Then, what did he seek?
Did he abandon us merely to become a god?
It was because, at that time, ‘we’ were no longer the most important things to Juncheng.
Sacrificing self, heart, emotions, and nature.
After spirit and body completely vanished, only the soul remained.
I once heard Yu Hui say that Juncheng was the tenth incarnation of ‘a soul seeking for nine lives.’ He had let go of everything, which is why he returned to his normal self.
But could the wish of nine lifetimes of seeking truly be let go so easily?
That was a memory etched into the soul!
It was impossible to give up so simply.
Yes, after the four calamities were completed, only that lingering obsession remained in the soul.
And only by abandoning all of us could he reach ‘that side’ and find the person he had been seeking for nine lifetimes.
Achieving the destiny of the ‘Three Nones’ also meant completing the ‘Four Calamities and Two Disasters,’ and after completing these other nine destinies, when he became a god, the one he had been searching for would finally arrive.
An Keling.
I spoke her name.
“Eh?”
The person concerned looked bewildered. She was even feeling sad for the others who had disappeared.
This was not an act or pretense; at this moment, she still had no idea what had happened.
Just like the clone I created with the Yata no Kagami, unaware of everything that had transpired.
Only when my soul merged with An Zi’ai did everything become clear.
It was the same situation.
I looked at Keling with a bitter smile, offering a blessing as well as admitting defeat.
“You are truly lucky. In the end, Juncheng chose… or rather, he’s been looking for you all along.”
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“Yes, Keling, you’ve always loved your brother, haven’t you? Then do you remember why you like Juncheng so much?”
Keling was speechless, wanting to say something but unable to.
Yes, I should have realized it long ago.
No, there are no ‘ifs’ in this world.
Juncheng often said that regret was useless.
“Don’t you find it strange? You didn’t grow up with him like Xinran, nor did you have a reason to fall in love with Juncheng like Xinran did.”
Juncheng himself often said, “I’m not handsome enough to inspire love at first sight.”
Keling and Juncheng’s personalities didn’t mesh well. Even if they spent a long time together and worked things out, at best, they would be like a brother and sister with a deep bond.
But Keling fell hopelessly in love with Juncheng, with no intention of turning back.
Why?
What made An Keling fall in love with An Juncheng? Even after knowing he was her brother, she still loved him unconditionally?
“It’s fate,”
Keling uttered such a subtle answer.
“That’s right, it’s fate.”
And I directly affirmed this seemingly absurd answer.
Because it was the truth.
It was fate.
The fate that had arranged everything, your own destiny, led you to fall in love with Juncheng.
But was this love, this desire to merge with him, truly from your own feelings?
“You can’t ask that question, Ai.”
“Everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness, and there is no falseness involved in this process.”
“…Yes, you’re right.”
However, I couldn’t let go.
Juncheng had been searching for someone; that this person was born in the same generation as me was likely something Juncheng hadn’t considered before his reincarnation.
He had been searching, while the one waiting for him had grown weary of waiting.
Juncheng and all of you were arranged by her.
It was just that I, whose soul was supposed to have been absorbed by Juncheng but was left behind due to his gentleness and kindness, became a ‘butterfly’ that completely disrupted her designed plan.
In the end…
“Don’t blame yourself anymore. You did very well. At least we regained hope because of you, didn’t we?”
Li Nai offered a beautiful smile.
“Smile, Zi’ai. Juncheng likes smiles. As a woman, you shouldn’t cry except in situations of extreme sadness. It’s not happiness.”
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“Heh, using a dirty joke as a farewell gift? That’s so like you.”
“Hehe~ Bye-bye~”
Li Nai waved to me with a hearty laugh and was then absorbed by the darkness.
This person was never serious, no matter the time.
The four great calamities, the Plague’s Calamity, captured.
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“I’m sorry, An Keling, you probably don’t know anything yet.”
I don’t know if this counts as deception, but you certainly won’t feel good about it.
Because I went through something similar myself back then. Although in the end, we merged, and the mental body I created became a part of ‘Zi’ai.’
But initially, I must have had the urge to resist.
“This is truly despair.”
“Wait! What have you been saying since just now?! What do you mean I’m the one Brother has been looking for? While I would be ecstatic if that were true, haven’t these shadow figures made everyone disappear right now?!”
“No, their mission will be completed soon.”
Because only one was left.
I turned to Xinran, who had been silent all along, and said to her.
“This is your last chance, Xinran.”
“Now, there’s still a chance. Before you are swallowed, kill her.”
Kill the not-yet-complete An Keling.
What did you say?
I patiently repeated myself.
“Kill An Keling. Use your Destiny Power to infuse the Wind Calamity into her soul, and destroy her soul.”
“Huh?! What are you saying to my sister all of a sudden?! I think you’re the real villain!”
I ignored the enraged Keling and continued.
“You don’t have to believe me, but I have no reason to lie to you.”
“Because that way, Juncheng will be yours. Everyone else has already exited the stage; you can have him all to yourself. An Juncheng, who belongs only to you. Aren’t you tempted?”
To say such a thing to my own sister, what a failure of a sister I am.
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Keling looked at Xinran with concern, her eyes welling up with tears.
“Sister…”
This was undoubtedly forcing Xinran to choose between Keling and Juncheng: one her most cherished sister, the other her most beloved brother.
Like the trolley problem or the drowning person dilemma, a bastard of a choice.
In the end, Xinran shook her head and said.
“I won’t hurt Keling.”
“Even if your choice would cause you to lose everything and disappear?”
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So steadfast.
As expected of Xinran.
I had already anticipated this answer.
“I said I would help Keling and Brother get together.”
“Heh heh, that’s right.”
I couldn’t help but laugh.
Because if you were to exploit even this, you are truly… amazing.
Unsolvable.
The black mud had already completely engulfed Xinran, gradually merging her into the darkness.
“Let go of her! Let her go, you scoundrel! Let go of my sister!”
Keling cried out and rushed forward, trying to peel the black mud off Xinran, but it was all in vain.
“Wait! Sister! No!”
The three great calamities, the Wind Calamity, captured.
Remaining Fates, one.
Thus, all nine Fates were annihilated.
All the Non-existents were celebrating wildly, but they couldn’t make a sound, so there were no cheers.
Yu Hui, filled with madness and curses, had lost her sanity.
And I, not even worth a placeholder.
In the end, those present were all winners.
An Keling won.
All the Non-existents, the black water and mud spreading on the ground, and the darkness engulfing the Fates.
All the blackness contracted together.
Like the end of the universe, contracting into a primordial point, she absorbed all the darkness into her shadow.
Keling froze instantly, her eyes widening, her pupils losing their luster. Then she took Juncheng’s left hand.
Placing her own left hand on her chest, her fingers burrowed into her flesh, reaching deep, touching the soft soul.
At this moment, fusion was achieved.
There was no destiny for a single individual.
Because the Master of Fate and the Fates were interdependent, at least two people were needed.
But, if it were not destiny, but fortune?
Destiny was inevitability.
And a change in fortune was contingency.
Inevitability and contingency, ‘Destiny’ and ‘Fortune,’ together they are called ‘Fate.’
Being able to turn contingency into inevitability, she had been superior to everyone from the very beginning.
That is why she is called Keling.
Watching my sister transform, I couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“Welcome. So, what should I call you now?”
