Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Wan Hai had a good understanding of Min Nan. Outwardly, Min Nan seemed tough, but in reality, once someone entered his heart, that person became more important to him than his own life.
Ye Ling could be considered the first woman Min Nan ever had feelings for. Given Min Nan’s personality, it was likely he would only love one person in his lifetime.
Witnessing the death of someone he cared for deeply might drive him to madness.
Min Nan’s gaze turned toward the searching big yellow dog. He walked slowly, his steps heavy.
To everyone’s astonishment, before long, the big yellow dog found another clue and dashed into the depths of the forest.
Hope ignited in everyone’s hearts as they followed.
After about half an hour, the mountain path grew steeper. An uneasy feeling crept over everyone. Why would Ye Ling be in a place like this?
They were now deep within the mountains. Other than some hunters and people looking for precious herbs, almost no one would come here.
The hope in everyone’s hearts was slowly wavering.
After a while, Big Yellow’s footsteps halted, and it barked loudly.
Min Nan looked up, his face turning incredibly pale as he focused on the direction ahead.
When Sun Li spotted the cliff ahead, she froze for two seconds before collapsing to the ground, her limbs going limp.
Wan Hai was taken aback. For a moment, he even doubted Big Yellow’s judgment. How could Ye Ling’s last known location be a cliff?
An eerie silence fell over the surroundings.
A few seconds later, Wan Hai saw Min Nan move. Min Nan lifted a leg and began walking towards the cliff.
Wan Hai was shocked. Afraid that Min Nan would do something crazy, he immediately grabbed his arm. “What are you doing?”
Min Nan paid no attention to Wan Hai and continued forward.
Wan Hai pulled Min Nan back. “Are you out of your mind?”
Min Nan seemed to have only just heard Wan Hails words. He was silent for a few seconds and said, “I’m going to check.”
Wan Hai looked at Min Nan’s expression, feeling his heartache. He took a deep breath. “Don’t go. This cliff is… very high.”
Hearing Wan Hai’s words, Min Nan’s eyes seemed to flicker. After a moment, he said, “I’m going to check.”
Wan Hai couldn’t bear to hear more. He wanted to say something, but Min Nan broke free and approached the cliff. He knelt on the ground and a few seconds later, Min Nan shouted, “Ye Ling, Ye Ling!”
His voice reverberated through the forest, sounding hollow and desolate.
Not far away, Sun Li leaned against Wan Feng, tears streaming down her face.
Aunt Hua choked up as well. Filled with anger, she said, “Is God blind? Why do good people die while the bad…”
Before Aunt Hua could finish, Min Nan’s frenzied voice, tinged with elation, cut her off.
Min Nan stared down the cliff, shouting, “Ye Ling, is that you? Can you hear
Aunt Hua was bewildered, looking at her husband. “Is Min Nan out of his mind?”
Wan Hai thought Min Nan might be hallucinating. He approached the cliff, intending to pull Min Nan back. “Min Nan, I know you’re hurting. None of us expected this to happen, but since it has…”
Before Wan Hai could finish, Min Nan interrupted him. “Go get a long rope!” Wan Hai opened his mouth, but his words got stuck in his throat.
In the early morning, when the sky began to brighten, Sun Li’s family and Aunt Hua’s family gathered at the cliff’s edge.
Dai Wei and Wan Hai held the rope tightly, wrapping it around their arms twice. Wan Feng stood behind them, ready to prevent any mishaps.
The other end of the rope was secured around Min Nan’s waist and tied with a knot.
At first, when Min Nan claimed to hear Ye Ling’s voice, no one believed him.
Ye Ling’s last known location was a cliff. It was far too high for someone to survive a fall. Yet, Min Nan’s conviction was unwavering. Dai Wei and Wan Hai, swayed by Min Nan’s certainty, leaned over the cliff. Wan Hai shouted twice more and sure enough, they heard a faint response from below.
Ye Ling was indeed alive!
At that moment, Sun Li watched as Min Nan prepared to descend the cliff to rescue Ye Ling. She felt anxious and uneasy, repeatedly advising, “Be careful, go slowly, and if anything seems off, call Wan Hai and Dai Wei.”
Min Nan reassured Sun Li with a few words, then glanced at Wan Hai and Dai Wei, signaling that he was ready to go down.
Wan Hai and Dai Wei gripped the rope firmly. On the other end of the rope, Min Nan positioned his feet against the cliff wall and slowly began his descent..