章節 68: Bond is weaker than before

It takes a moment for her to calm herself down. Though the intense pain is gone, there's a dull ache in her soul -- an empty feeling in the bottom of her stomach. She places her hand on her chest as the tears roll out of the corners of her eyes. She breaks into sobs suddenly, not knowing the reason why. 

"Hurts."

The pain is not physical. There's not a single wound on her body. It's coming from the bottom of her soul. She's yearning for something that's too far away. If she outstretches her hand, there's no one to hold it for her. It's empty and cold. Suddenly, she feels most alone in the world. Why is she feeling this way?

The bond is weak, not overwhelming like before. She can't sense Fu Sheng as if he's gone from the world. Where did he go? She receives another sting of pain in her heart. She gasps and punches the center of her chest. Then, the pain fades again -- not completely gone. She blinks in surprise. Why?