The slender figure turned around. Dan Wulan looked at the awakened Su Bei with a hint of surprise on her face, speaking softly, "You're awake?"
Su Bei took a deep breath, feeling sore all over, especially a burning sensation in his chest. But seeing Dan Wulan, he didn't want to worry her and feigned an easygoing expression as he asked, "Yeah, where have you been all these years?"
Dan Wulan gazed at him with a complex look in her eyes. She strived to maintain her composure, moved closer, and straightened his body. Then, she took out a knotted rope from her embrace.
Without answering Su Bei's question, she took his finger and gently bit his thumb. Several drops of blood trickled down the knot and slowly merged into it.
Then, she bit her own slender fingertip. A small bead of blood emerged, quickly blending in and disappearing, while the strand of hair tied by the red string turned a vivid red, as if soaked in blood.
