Yi Ling had brought the little girl down from the peak, to a secluded spot near a creek. She needed a quiet place for their conversation, knowing that her time was limited. Minzhe would eventually solve the Formation and open the gates again, but until then, she had to act quickly.
The little girl, Qianru, stood silently by the creek, waiting for Yi Ling to speak. Yi Ling took a deep breath, feeling the weight of her growing frustrations. She knew there were truths hidden from her, and she despised the feeling of being kept in the dark. She wanted to know who her enemies were and why Mu Xin seemed determined to shield her. She wanted to stand by him, to fight alongside him, not be coddled and kept in ignorance.
