Chapter 148: Only Enough Love for One Person

In the side hall, Lin Miaoyin had already awakened, but her condition was not very good, still lying on the bed.

Ye Chen sat on the edge of the bed, smiling at her.

Lin Miaoyin's eyes were slightly red, and she whispered, "Ye Chen, thank you, thank you for everything you've done for me."

After waking up, Lin Miaoyin learned about recent events from Lin Ran and understood that Ye Chen had searched all over the world and endured countless hardships to find the antidote for her.

Even though she was unconscious, she could sense everything Ye Chen had done for her.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have shed tears while still in a coma half a month ago.

"This is what I should do," Ye Chen smiled and said, gazing softly at Lin Miaoyin.

Lin Miaoyin felt a little embarrassed. "I must have looked terrible these past few days, letting you see my ugliest side. I..."

"Appearance is just a shell. How could I care about that?" Ye Chen shook his head and smiled.

"But I don't want you to see my ugly side. I want you to only remember my beautiful side in your mind."

Suddenly, Lin Miaoyin stopped avoiding and instead stared deeply at Ye Chen, as if gathering all her courage, and said, "Ye Chen, can I accompany you in playing music for a lifetime?"

Ye Chen's gaze trembled slightly, stunned on the spot.

"I love you." Lin Miaoyin seemed to have exhausted all her courage, her face blushing as she uttered the three words.

Months ago, when she was critically injured and near death by Qu Yuanjia, she had regrets in her heart. So, upon waking up this time, she must express her love, regardless of Ye Chen's choice.

She didn't want to miss out, nor did she want any regrets.

Ye Chen was stunned.

He didn't expect Lin Miaoyin to suddenly say such words, catching him off guard.

Lin Miaoyin looked at Ye Chen with shyness and expectation, but Ye Chen remained silent for a long time, leaving Lin Miaoyin's expectations gradually turning into disappointment.

"I understand."

Lin Miaoyin's eyes dimmed, her face full of disappointment, with a bitter smile, "If I had known earlier, perhaps I should have died months ago. That way, even if you don't love me, but if I died for you, you would surely remember me deeply."

"Then, there would be a place for me in your memory."

Ye Chen trembled slightly at her words, his gaze flickering.

What a silly girl.

But his heart could no longer accommodate a second person.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done this. You are a dazzling star, and I am just an ordinary ant. We should never have crossed paths. I am not worthy of you."

Lin Miaoyin covered her face, tears beginning to fall.

"Silly girl, it's not about worthiness." Ye Chen shook his head, but Lin Miaoyin didn't respond, hiding in the covers and crying.

"Do you still remember the melody I played that night months ago?" Suddenly, Ye Chen's tone and expression changed.

But Lin Miaoyin still didn't respond.

"I don't know if you saw anything in that melody, but I want to tell you a story, a story about the Eternal Immortal Emperor and Zi Qiong."

Ye Chen stood up, his expression solemn, looking out at the vast sky as if piercing through time and space, seeing Zi Qiong.

"In that world, the Eternal Immortal Emperor had unparalleled talent, unmatched by anyone. He was the brightest star in the night sky, destined to shine upon the world."

"Unfortunately, some were jealous of his talent and laid down traps, severely injuring him, making it difficult for him to survive. The brightest star began to dim and fade into extinction."

"At the end of his life, he met the woman he loved most, and they spent their days together, never parting. He wielded his sword, she played her zither, living carefreely in the world."

"Zi Qiong wanted the Eternal Immortal Emperor to play a tune for her, but..."

"But what?" Lin Miaoyin sat up suddenly, staring at Ye Chen in astonishment.

She recalled the story, which she had indeed seen in Ye Chen's melody, but it had no beginning or end, only the man wielding his sword and the woman playing her zither.

It was the love she longed for.

Could it be true?

"Unfortunately, the Eternal Immortal Emperor's time had come, and he eventually let go, leaving behind a lifetime of regrets."

Ye Chen's voice was low, and in his past life, he believed he had no regrets in this life.

But since his rebirth, he could clearly feel the sadness and despair of that moment, the moment Zi Qiong felt.

Over the years, he didn't know if she had recovered from the pain or how she was living.

"The story ends here?" Lin Miaoyin blinked her eyes, feeling the sadness of the story, tears streaming down uncontrollably.

"The story originally ended here, but fate gave the Eternal Immortal Emperor another chance. This time, he will return, hold hands with Zi Qiong, and never separate again."

Ye Chen said solemnly, his expression and gaze firm.

"Eternal Immortal Emperor, Ye Wujin, you... you are the Eternal Immortal Emperor?!" Lin Miaoyin suddenly sat up in shock, staring at Ye Chen incredulously.

She remembered Ye Chen's words.

Could he be the Eternal Immortal Emperor from the story?

"The heavens have their cycle, life and death have no reincarnation, exhausting this life, only enough love for one person."

Ye Chen did not directly respond, just gazing at the sky, softly saying, "Since fate has given me a chance to reincarnate, in this life, I will never disappoint you."

Lin Miaoyin's jade-like face trembled, and even her tears seemed to freeze.

It was hard to imagine that Ye Chen was a reincarnated person.

This was simply unbelievable.

Perhaps the story couldn't be understood in this way. Perhaps the world Ye Chen mentioned was just a certain force in the Canglan Continent.

Ye Chen was ambushed by someone, lost his cultivation, lost his foundation, lost his potential talent, but gained some kind of miraculous opportunity and returned again.

Stories could be understood in different ways.

But there was only one way to understand one sentence.

Exhausting this life, only enough love for one person.

This undoubtedly meant that Ye Chen in this life only loved Zi Qiong.

Regardless of wealth or poverty, status or identity.

Love, had nothing to do with it.

"I really want to see with my own eyes who Zi Qiong is and how she can make you love her for a lifetime." Lin Miaoyin smiled softly, at this moment, she was extremely curious about Zi Qiong.

"I'll promise you."

Ye Chen smiled lightly and then left the side hall.

That night, Lin Miaoyin stayed by Lin Ran's side, crying all night, but the next day, she regained her composure and faced Ye Chen calmly.