C253 The Climb Continued(1)

A familiar and beautiful visage swam into view, her once flawless, porcelain skin now flushed with a deep blush. She looked impossibly shy, her lovely eyes brimming with bashfulness.

Her eyes, previously closed, now opened fully, and she shifted slightly, a twinge of pain following the movement. Ye Xuan's brow furrowed, a flicker of confusion crossing his features