A faint hope appeared on my face, an expectant smile spreading from the corners of my mouth. I just wanted to get her promise, just wanted to find her at first glance in the sea of people in the next life. No matter when, I was always selfish, selfish only thinking of myself, selfishly wanting her to promise me.
I felt blood continuously spilling from the corners of my mouth, watching it flow along my gray-white clothing. Though very weak, I stubbornly spoke, knowing if I didn’t, I would have no chance.
“Yan’er, I don’t want to forcibly wedge my shadow into your heart. Before, you said I had responsibilities to the world, so you couldn’t love me. In the next life, if I’ve already laid down my responsibilities, would you love me? If you promise me the next life, promise me hope, then my future days will have anticipation. If Yan’er cannot entrust her heart to me in this life, then let me leave!” As soon as I finished speaking, I slowly fell down.
Until the moment I fell, Yan’er never lowered her head to look at me. At that moment, I realized how deep her feelings were for me; I understood that everything was my own delusion. But this was good; this life had ended, and Yan’er had promised me the next life. In the next life, I would definitely be the first to meet her in the crowd.
As I fell, I said: “In the next life, if I’m no longer the King of Cang Country, if I no longer have responsibilities, will Yan’er love me?”
When I finished those words, I finally saw Yan’er lower her head and look at me, gently nodding.
I laughed happily. How wonderful! In the next life, I could finally be with Yan’er.
In the next life, there would be no Cang Lian, no King of Cang Country, only me loving Yan’er.
Yan’er has finally returned to my side. However, I never expected that she would still be the same her – seemingly fragile on the surface but strong-willed deep down. Just when I thought we could slowly develop our relationship, she presented me with a huge challenge. In order to sever ties with the Ran family, she actually made her small body endure eight knife wounds.
