See if She's Willing

The Seven-Colored Deer was even more confused.

If... it says if...

If what happened back then was truly a misunderstanding between it and the Fairy Fish, then what about its hatred for the Fairy Fish for so many years?

The Seven-Colored Deer dared not think any further.

Over the years, the Fairy Fish tried to explain to it many times.

The Seven-Colored Deer also had doubts. If the Fairy Fish really wanted to harm it, why did it fail at the crucial moment of transformation?

However, the long-accumulated abnormalities within its body and the resentment accumulated over the years had clouded its mind. It could never calm down and listen to even a single word of explanation from the Fairy Fish. Every time, it would coldly drive her away, rejecting her feelings completely.

Only now, after hearing Bao Bao's candid words, has the truth laid bare before my eyes.

The Jade Heart that sparked all the hatred was simply thrown into the lake by Bao Bao casually—no, it was deliberately thrown into the lake by Leopard.

From beginning to end, the Fairy Fish is an innocent victim who is unjustly implicated.

The irrefutable facts struck, and the Seven-Colored Deer trembled, its massive body freezing in place, utterly stunned.

The Fairy Fish's current miserable state, on the verge of death, is entirely due to its hatred, which led it to scheme and make things difficult for others in the shadows.

What made it even more excruciating, causing its internal organs to churn and its soul to be torn apart, was that even as the Fairy Fish burned its Life Crystal to the last moment before its demise, its thoughts were still on it, and it was willing to sacrifice itself just to soothe its old wounds.

Love, hate, guilt, rage, and remorse—a thousand emotions tangled together, tightly binding the soul of the Seven-Colored Deer. For a moment, it didn't know whether to turn to look at the faintly breathing Fairy Fish or to rush forward and fight the instigator Bao Bao, to the death.

The atmosphere around the entire lake suddenly became eerily still, even the flowing water seemed to stop churning, creating a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere.

In contrast, the Bao Bao on the side showed no panic or fear whatsoever, its expression relaxed and composed.

Anyway, it has its master behind it and the big Zijin backing it up.

Even if neither of them were present, the Seven-Colored Deer, now in a state of utter turmoil, and the Fairy Fish, on the verge of death, would still be no match for it even if they joined forces.

The Bao Bao raised its Claw and spoke casually, its tone light and airy, as if this bloody entanglement involving the two beasts for hundreds of years, which had nearly caused the Fairy Fish to lose its soul, was just a trivial matter.

"This was indeed a misunderstanding. Please give me some face and let's just let it go."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan, who had been quietly observing from the side, was suddenly stunned. He turned to look at Bao Bao with disbelief in his eyes.

Shameless, utterly shameless.

How dare a mere Magic Beast be so shameless?

The Bao Bao has ruined both of his hands like this, and now he's still expecting the other beasts to give him face.

The long-suppressed rage in the Seven-Colored Deer's chest suddenly exploded, its mane bristling, each hair exuding a chilling, malevolent aura.

Its scarlet eyes, now covered with fine blood vessels as if soaked in scalding blood, were fixed on the Bao Bao not far away. A low, destructive roar rolled from its throat, as if it would rush up and fight the Bao Bao to the death at any moment.

Xiao Fan thought for a moment.

Although it was Bao Bao's fault, Bao Bao is now his mount, so he definitely has to help.

The Seven-Colored Deer can't die either; we'll need it for the city tokens later, and there's also the Fairy Fish... He still has quests to complete, so he can't die either.

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan looked at Zijin.

"Zijin, do you have a way to save the Fairy Fish?"

Upon hearing this, Zijin pondered for a moment.

"There is a solution, but it depends on whether she's willing."

As she spoke, Zijin looked at the Fairy Fish, clearly referring to the Fairy Fish she was talking about.