"Are you going to take me back to Crystal Lake City?" Ye Suyin asked, her voice quivering with anticipation.
Xia Tian shook his head in denial, his eyes fixed on her as if challenging her to argue. Ye Suyin felt a pang of disappointment that shattered the illusion of hope she had built up.
"Then how?" she wondered, her heart sinking as she realized that she was stuck in the exotic Holy Water Palace.
As she stood there, their bodies so close that she could feel the heat radiating off him, Ye Suyin's eyes strayed to the tranquil waters of the pool.
An aching longing spread through her heart, leaving her feeling lost and alone in this enchanting place.
Despite the beauty of the palace, Ye Suyin couldn't shake the longing to be back among her people and the serenity of Crystal Lake City.
She yearned for the familiar embrace of her loved ones and the gentle, soothing caress of the water that had been her companion all her life.
