On the Ark.

The Nightingale, sitting by the window, looked up at Shining, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "Five years?"

“Come to Rhodes Island.” Shining reached out and ruffled Nightingale’s hair. “Five years ago, in the summer, Nearl and I brought you here so that Kal’tsit could take over your treatment.”

Nightingale obediently let Shining pat her head, as docile as a little lamb.

“I don’t remember,” said Nightingale.

After successfully ruffling Nightingale's hair, Shining withdrew her hand with satisfaction: "Yes, you don't remember. Your memories of Rhodes Island should have started two years ago, or rather, started with Lin Ye."

Lin Ye...

The Shining's words awakened Nightingale.

Yes, Shining said she'd been on Rhodes Island for five years, but she had no recollection of it. Memories of the first three years barely lingered in her mind; no matter how hard she tried to trace it back, she could only recall the hands that had brought her from prison two years ago. Thinking of this, Nightingale couldn't help but lower her head, gently covering her chest with her hand.

It was from that moment that my heart began to have warmth.

"Do you miss him?" Shining's voice rang out again. "I always feel that your relationship with him isn't as good as it used to be. I remember you used to always stick by his side, and you hardly had anyone else in your eyes."

Nightingale pursed her lips, remembering what happened back then: "Things were different back then."

“Different? How are they different?” Shining said. “You are Liz now, and you were Liz back then. There is no difference between the two.”

Nightingale was taken aback by Shining's sudden words and paused for a moment before slowly lowering her head.

Shining sighed softly: "If you think that way, it will be a big blow to him as well."

"why?"

“Because he had reservations back then,” Shining said softly. “He didn’t know if you would still be the same person after he took you out of your inner prison. This question might not be a big deal for us, because we all know the real you. But it’s different for him. The moment he saw you, you were already like that.”

The nightingale paused, taken aback.

“So, before he pulled you out of the prison of your heart, he didn’t know whether he was saving you or hurting you,” Shining said. “I can imagine the torment he went through at the time, and it’s very likely that he still hasn’t gotten over it.”

The nightingale raised its head again, slightly flustered, trying to explain something: "But I am who I am..."

Shining gestured for Nightingale to be quiet, then said, "You shouldn't have said that to me. You should have told him yourself. What do you think?"

The nightingale blinked, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded gently.

Seeing this, Shining nodded with satisfaction, and then suddenly stretched.

“Ah, I’m actually not good at handling these kinds of things at all,” Shining sighed. “Psychotherapy is supposed to be that person’s job, but he’s busy right now, so I’m the one who has to do it.”

The nightingale puffed out her cheeks and then said softly, "I'm not sick in the head."

"I didn't say you were sick," Shining smiled, then said, "I just wanted to say that being loved, or being able to love others, is a very happy thing. What do you think?"

Two blushes rose on Nightingale's cheeks. Just as she was about to explain herself, Nearl suddenly walked in.

"Strange, where have Kal'tsit and Warfarin been?" Nearl frowned slightly and said, "And why did that woman suddenly come back?"

"That woman?"

"Skadi."

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Author's Note: I've been wanting to finish this book quickly, but no matter how I try, I can't find the right feeling, and I'm just procrastinating all day. After much deliberation, I've decided to finish the new book I've been wanting to write for a while, to find that feeling of updating 4,000 words a day. The next ten chapters of this book will be updated like the side stories of the previous book. While writing the new book, I'll try my best to ensure that this book can be updated once or twice a week.

Chapter 665 She kissed him like that.

Kal'tsit glanced at the time and realized that they had been in this small office for almost ten hours.

During those ten hours, Kal'tsit truly witnessed what it meant to have everyone use their own unique abilities. Since scientific methods were ineffective, they could only rely on metaphysics and theology. Faced with Lin Ye's body, which had long since stopped beating, at least one person present came up with a solution, and they all put it into practice.

The result was completely useless.

Lin Ye showed no signs of waking up, his heart hadn't resumed beating, and his body was getting colder and colder... Well, it wasn't getting colder and colder, because Nian would occasionally come over to "think of a way" to keep Lin Ye's body temperature at a relatively high level.

"I think we should call it a day." Seeing that almost everyone was at their physical limit, Kal'tsit had to speak up. "Go back and rest. You haven't slept for days, have you?"

Ying Li shook her head and said softly, "How could anyone fall asleep at a time like this?"

Normally, Kal'tsit would never have argued with Ying Li, the princess of Yan, nor would she have needed to, since whether Ying Li rested or not had nothing to do with her. But things were different now. Right now, in this room, there was no longer the administrator of Rhodes Island and the princess of Great Yan, two identities with a clear difference in status.

There were only two people who cared about Lin Ye.

Kal'tsit was older than Ying Li, so when she spoke to Ying Li, she unconsciously adopted a lecturing tone, as if she were talking to an employee: "Even if you can't sleep, you have to force yourself to sleep. If Lin Ye wakes up but you're already asleep, don't you think he'll feel even worse?"

Ying Li opened her mouth slightly.

Kal'tsit's words stirred a strange feeling within her. Since her mother's death, no one had spoken to her like that. Firstly, because of her status; as a high-ranking princess of Yan, very few people could lecture her. Secondly, those who could lecture her weren't genuinely concerned for her; for example, the Second Prince Yingjie was simply trying to display his own princely authority.

Kal'tsit's "stern" words, spoken out of concern for her, reminded Ying Li of her deceased mother, leaving her speechless and only able to softly hum in response.

Having dealt with Ying Li, Kal'tsit turned her attention to the others.

Steward, Ansel, and the others were fine; they were always obedient operators. Upon meeting Kal'tsit's gaze, they understood her meaning and excused themselves. But the rest were a different story.

"Warfarin," Kal'tsit said, "you can go back and rest now."

Warfarin rolled her eyes: "Don't be ridiculous. I'm the Blood Demon of the Sarkaz. I can go without sleep for days and nights without any effect. Don't you know that?"

Kal'tsit thought to herself, "Of course I know. I'm just afraid you'll do something outrageous to Lin Ye again!"

If Warfarin couldn't persuade her, Nian certainly couldn't either. After all, although Warfarin and Kal'tsit weren't of the same race, Warfarin could at least be defined as "human," but Nian was completely beyond the level of "human." Kal'tsit really didn't know how to persuade this "god" to rest.

But after witnessing Nian's actions of "burning the two of them to death" towards Lin Ye, Kal'tsit was no longer comfortable letting Nian continue to torment Lin Ye.

The thought of this gave Kal'tsit a headache.

Lin Ye, Lin Ye, why did you have to provoke these women? If you really don't survive, you might not even be able to keep your body intact.

Kal'tsit, who rarely complains, was now inwardly ranting.

Even so, they still had to be sent away.

Kal'tsit thought to herself, and then prepared to use her authority as a manager, but before she could speak, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and the salty sea breeze rushed in.

Everyone instinctively turned their heads and saw a woman covered in blood slowly walk in.

Upon seeing this, Kal'tsit couldn't help but hold her forehead, feeling a little overwhelmed.

Well, the few problems at hand haven't been solved yet, but even more troubles are on the horizon.

……

When Skadi stood beside Lin Ye, the room fell silent, as if this woman possessed an aura that silenced everyone.

Skadi at this moment also fits the description of the rumors about her in Rhodes Island a few years ago, because her whole body is covered in congealed blood. Although anyone who knows her even slightly would know that it is not her blood, they can still feel her feelings from those bloodstains.

"Why is this happening?" Skadi asked slowly, her voice devoid of any emotion.

But it reminded everyone of the ocean, the turbulent currents hidden beneath its calm surface.

And for some reason, everyone present had a close relationship with Lin Ye, some even having a blood-related sister. But when Skadi returned, everyone felt that "she was Lin Ye's closest person," like a lady of the house asking her husband what had happened.

However, considering the experiences Lin Ye and Skadi have had over the past two years, everyone would think that this is quite normal.

Kal'tsit coughed lightly twice, and then began to tell Skadi about Lin Ye's situation.

She explained in great detail, telling Skadi about everyone's previous guesses, as well as the methods and attempts they had come up with. Skadi listened quietly throughout, without making a sound.

Only after Kal'tsit finished speaking did she turn to look at Kal'tsit, her crimson pupils filled with an unreadable expression.

"So, something wants to take Lin Ye's soul, is that right?"

Kal'tsit nodded: "You can understand it that way."

“In that case…” Skadi said softly, then reached back and grasped the hilt of the greatsword.

Kal'tsit suddenly sensed something was wrong: "What are you trying to do?"

Skadi drew her sword.

Her movements were so fast that no one had time to stop her. They could only watch helplessly as she drew her sword and stabbed at Lin Ye.

Clang.

A crisp sound.

The sword's edge grazed Lin Ye's shoulder and pierced through the bed frame.

Then Skadi bent down, her long, gray-white hair cascading down like a silver waterfall.

She closed her eyes and kissed him.

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Author's note: I haven't checked the comments in a long time, and I found some people criticizing me for mistreating Skadi, and even saying that Skadi fans are gone...

I'm thinking, you can criticize me for torturing Nightingale, for updating too slowly, for having a bad ending, whatever, but when have I ever tormented Skadi? I'm a bit confused.

By the way, my new book has started, it's an original work. Those interested can check it out (although I don't know if I'll continue writing it; original works are so difficult, I'm just figuring things out as I go, partly because I'm so inexperienced~).

If you're not interested, then don't bother. I'll finish this book as soon as possible (although I've said it many times, haha). I still want to thank the readers who have followed this book this far. I really feel sorry for you all, because I could have given this book a better ending.

Where is the new body?

Lin Ran never expected that after he died and transmigrated... he would still die.

However, in his soul form, the only way for him to be resurrected is by using someone else's body, so...

"Let me see, where is the new body!"

Chapter 666 He kissed her too (The End)

He looked at the house that was almost burned down with a grim expression.

She hadn't expected that outsiders could still interfere with her under these circumstances; it was a miscalculation. She hadn't anticipated that Lin Ye had so many extraordinary people around him. This made her feel somewhat frightened. After waiting so many years, she had finally gotten the chance to be resurrected, and she would absolutely not give it up.

As long as she can gain Lin Ye's approval and get him to call her "darling," she can instantly take over Lin Ye's body and be reborn.

She had originally planned to take it slow, but now she had to speed things up. If the people outside cremated the body, it would be a huge loss.

When she turned around and saw Lin Ye's still bewildered expression, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the previous progress was not interrupted.