C819 A Mysterious Guest

Deep into the night, the incessant chirping of cicadas outside the window made sleep elusive.

Perhaps due to the exhaustion of the day, Youning had already succumbed to slumber. Her insecurity was evident in the way her small frame was tucked into the corner of the bed, yet the furrowed brow that usually marked her face had softened in rest.

Lin Yun sat in meditation beside the bed