Amid the bustle and splendor of an ancient city, Mu Yun, a spirit snake with a thousand years of cultivation, is unexpectedly trapped there. She takes the form of a beautiful woman and, under the name Mu Yun, begins a new life. In this unfamiliar world, she meets Lin Yi, a gifted young painter. Deeply drawn to Mu Yun's mysterious aura and healing powers, Lin Yi finds his fate quietly entwined with hers after a chance encounter.
"Your eyes are like a mirror that can see straight into people's hearts," Lin Yi tells Mu Yun at an art exhibition.
Mu Yun smiles slightly, an inexplicable feeling stirring within her. "You're too kind, Master Lin. I'm just a traveler passing through from a mountain valley."
Curiosity fills Lin Yi, and he decides to learn more about the mysterious woman. They stroll together through the ancient capital's streets, with Mu Yun telling him her story while Lin Yi records it all with his brush. Unnoticed by either of them, their relationship grows warmer. Mu Yun's resolve begins to waver, and she starts to wonder if she can bear the complications of becoming emotionally involved with a human.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
