Ch. 1541I Want to Wait and Go with You
Key Plot Points and Events
- Li Yifei meets a group of White Shadows, remnants of students who died at Shangjing University.
- A White Shadow, believing Li Yifei to be her lost love Chang Hong, shares their past through a notebook.
- Li Yifei learns about Chang Hong's disappearance and the White Shadow's suicide.
- Li Yifei decides not to reveal his true identity as the Nanda Snake Demon to avoid further tormenting the White Shadow.
- The White Shadows express a wish to watch the university's freshman welcome party.
- Li Yifei offers to find Teacher Jiang to grant their wish but must first locate her.
Character Developments
- Li Yifei: Struggles with his guilt for Chang Hong's death and tries to help the White Shadows despite not being Chang Hong.
- White Shadow (Chang Hong's lover): Remains devoted to Chang Hong, even in death, and expresses her longing to experience the world again through the freshman welcome party.
Significant Themes
- Love and loss: The White Shadow's undying love for Chang Hong and her inability to let go of the past.
- Guilt and atonement: Li Yifei's struggle with his role in Chang Hong's death and his desire to help the White Shadows.
- The passage of time: The White Shadows' continued presence in the classroom despite decades passing, highlighting the impermanence of life.
Character Interactions
- Li Yifei and the White Shadows: Li Yifei tries to help the White Shadows, feeling guilty for his role in Chang Hong's death.
- White Shadow and other White Shadows: They support and comfort each other, sharing their wish to experience the freshman welcome party together.
- Li Yifei and Teacher Jiang (not present): Li Yifei decides to find Teacher Jiang to grant the White Shadows' wish, showing his determination to help them.