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Deep in the mountains, the mist wound through the trees like drifting silk.
Amid the haze, the white-haired elder stood still, like a sage descended from the clouds.
Wu Cairen knew without a doubt she had encountered someone extraordinary. One more glance at the dreamlike azure bird only confirmed her awe. She hurriedly rose to her feet, then dropped to her knees again, bowing low with utmost respect.
“I’ll do as you say, sir.”
Li Yuan didn’t turn around. But seeing her obedience, he relaxed if only a little.
That day, he went into the forest to hunt and returned with some wild game. He tossed the carcasses to Wu Cairen and told her to dry the meat for future use.
She complied without complaint, diligent and silent.
Summer came and went, and winter settled in.
When Li Yuan looked down upon the mortal world and saw that his daughter there lay gravely ill, he called out, “Little Wu, I’ll be away for a bit.”
“Yes, Elder,” Wu Cairen replied dutifully. Though they had lived together in these mountains for half a year now, this mysterious elder only grew more inscrutable with time. She still had no idea why she’d been taken, or what he ultimately wanted from her.
Only after Li Yuan left did she hesitantly make her way to the side of the house.
Rubbing her hands together for warmth, she exhaled puffs of white breath into the chilly air.
Her once-soft hands now bore the rough marks of hard labor, and chilblains...
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