「A few years later.」
Kongnian Temple.
The sky was just beginning to break at dawn.
The young woman slowly opened her eyes.
She was no longer the little girl she once was.
Her figure had blossomed, her shirt outlining her perfect curves.
Her skin was as delicate as newly fallen snow, yet it held a faint blush, like warm jade under the light of March peach blossoms. Her eyebrows were as slender as a crescent moon, possessing a natural grace that needed no cosmetic enhancement.
Most striking of all were her eyes, as clear and profound as autumn waters. Her pupils were as dark as drops of ink, while the whites were as clear as a mountain spring. In her gaze, one could see both a young woman's innocent wonder and a subtle, gentle affection.
However, despite the beauty of her eyes, few dared to meet her gaze directly, fearing she might see into their innermost thoughts.
