When Darkness Falls, Light the Lamp
Chapter 496

Revisiting an Old Haunt

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Time passed agonizingly slowly.

At last, Luo Bin felt the warmth of sunlight against his skin and regained consciousness.

He jolted and opened his eyes.

Gu Yiren was crouched beside him, looking terribly anxious.

The entrance to the cave had been opened, letting the sunlight stream in.

The wound on his chest had been roughly treated, and the excess blood wiped away.

The corner of his mouth ached faintly, as did his chest.

"You're finally awake... Did something happen last night? How did you get hurt? You wouldn't respond no matter how much I called you. You scared me to death."

Even after speaking, Gu Yiren kept her lips pressed together, her fists slightly clenched and her arms tucked against her body, her gaze fixed on Luo Bin.

Luo Bin's lips moved, but his body still felt weak and limp.

Gu Yiren hurriedly took out a water flask and poured a couple of mouthfuls into his mouth.

Some of the water went down his throat, while some trickled down his neck. Gu Yiren hastily wiped it away.

The unease in her eyes deepened.

At least an hour passed before Luo Bin finally felt able to move.

Throughout that time, Gu Yiren watched him, tears constantly welling in her eyes.

"I'm fine." Luo Bin could finally speak, but his voice was terribly hoarse, like that of a gravely ill, bedridden man who had barely regained a little strength.

Luo Bin pushed himself to his feet, with Gu Yiren's support, of course.

His eyelids twitched violently as he turned to stare at the shallow pit.

He stepped out of the sunlit area and approached it.

Gu Yiren continued supporting Luo Bin, afraid to let go, as though

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