RTIWTLITEOTW Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Rebirth

A full week had passed since Jiang Xianchuan’s suicide, and for Li Lingyu, this time felt like an endless nightmare that wouldn’t dissipate.

Now, knowing he could no longer hide the truth, he finally mustered the courage to tell everyone in the camp what had happened.

When everyone heard the news, the entire camp fell into a deathly silence. Shi Yi, in particular, felt as if all the strength had been drained from her legs, and she collapsed to the ground.

She clutched her mouth with both hands, her face filled with disbelief, tears streaming down her face, followed by silent sobs.

The others also stood frozen, as if under a spell, completely immersed in this heartbreaking and unacceptable truth.

Since Jiang Xianchuan’s departure, Li Lingyu had become a lost soul. The person he once knew had vanished, replaced by a living corpse.

The only thing that kept him going was the fact that Jiang Xianchuan’s body had not been found. To him, he needed to see that person, dead or alive.

Days passed, and unknowingly, Li Lingyu had been searching for Jiang Xianchuan’s body for three months.

However, even after scouring every inch of the land around the camp, he still hadn’t found a single clue about Jiang Xianchuan’s whereabouts.

One day, a weary Li Lingyu wandered aimlessly around the camp as usual, his mind filled with warm memories of walking side by side with Jiang Xianchuan.

Suddenly, a familiar young voice called out, “Long time no see, why have you lost so much weight? Didn’t you eat properly?”

Li Lingyu was startled and froze. It was the voice of the person he had been thinking about day and night! But he hesitated to look up, afraid it was just an illusion born from his longing.

Then, the voice spoke again, “Why won’t you look at me?”

“Your voice… it’s familiar…” Li Lingyu murmured, gazing dazedly ahead. As he spoke, time seemed to stand still for a moment.

The person’s lips curved into a faint smile, and with light steps, he walked up to Li Lingyu.

Then, he gently cupped Li Lingyu’s pale face in his hands and softly asked, “How about now? Does this face look familiar too?”

Li Lingyu’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the smiling person before him—it was Jiang Xianchuan!

In that instant, all the suppressed emotions burst forth like a dam breaking, his eyes instantly welled up, and tears streamed down his cheeks.

Without hesitation, Li Lingyu opened his arms and hugged the person he had longed for, sobbing, “You liar!”

Jiang Xianchuan felt Li Lingyu’s trembling body and deep affection. He gently patted Li Lingyu’s back and softly comforted him, “Don’t cry, don’t cry, it’s all my fault, I’m sorry for making you suffer.”

But Li Lingyu didn’t stop crying, instead burying his head in Jiang Xianchuan’s arms, continuing to release his grievances and longing.

After a while, Li Lingyu’s emotions finally calmed down a bit, but he still said with a hint of resentment, “You still have the nerve to come back to me? Aren’t you afraid I’ve already forgotten you?”

Hearing this, Jiang Xianchuan couldn’t help but laugh, teasing, “Who else would I look for if not you? Another man?” Before he could finish, Li Lingyu shouted angrily, “You wouldn’t dare!”

“Okay, okay, I wouldn’t dare, my dear Yubao is the best.” Jiang Xianchuan looked at Li Lingyu with doting eyes and continued to comfort him softly, “Wife, don’t be angry, it’s all my fault for making you worry.” As he spoke, he gently stroked Li Lingyu’s hair, trying to convey his apology and care.

Hearing this, Li Lingyu’s tense face gradually relaxed, but he still couldn’t help but ask, “Weren’t you… a zombie? What exactly happened?” His eyes were full of doubt and worry.

Jiang Xianchuan took a deep breath and slowly began to recount his bizarre experience: “Yes, after I jumped off the cliff, I fell into a coma and completely lost consciousness. When I woke up again, I was surprised to find myself in a mysterious space. It was dark all around, with only a faint glimmer of light. Just as I was wondering, a blurry figure suddenly appeared. That person told me that if I wanted to be reborn, I had to unlock the secrets hidden in this space.”

At this point, Jiang Xianchuan paused, and seeing Li Lingyu listening intently, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up slightly. Then he continued, “So, from that moment on, I embarked on the journey to unravel the mystery. I was ready to give up, but in order to return to your side, I never gave up. After countless trials and explorations, I successfully cracked the secret of that space and was able to be reborn.”

Listening to Jiang Xianchuan’s account, Li Lingyu felt both heartache and admiration for what he had gone through, unable to suppress his curiosity, he quickly asked, “What exactly is the secret?”

However, Jiang Xianchuan just smiled and shook his head mysteriously, “That’s none of your business, anyway, the process is very complicated, I’m afraid you won’t understand even if I tell you. The important thing is that I’m back now, and I’ll never leave you again.”

In fact, Jiang Xianchuan didn’t want Li Lingyu to know that in that strange space, due to his unfamiliarity with the rules, he had faced the threat of death time and time again, suffering endless torment. But those hardships were all in the past, and he only wanted to show the best side of himself to the one he loved.

At this time, Li Lingyu seemed to sense that Jiang Xianchuan was hiding something, but seeing that he didn’t want to say more, he didn’t ask any further.

After a moment of silence, he raised his head and looked at Jiang Xianchuan with his clear eyes, asking carefully, “Then… will you leave again this time?” His voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling.

Jiang Xianchuan replied without hesitation, “No, I won’t leave, never again. No matter where you are in the future, I will always be by your side, protecting you, forever.” With that, he hugged Li Lingyu tightly, as if wanting to freeze this warmth forever in this moment.