Though several decades had passed, Hua Min'er's appearance had barely changed. Her temperament, however, had undergone a complete transformation. Back then, she had been lively and pure, with a natural beauty as lovely as a scene from a poem or painting. Now she was less lively and carried a more mature charm, her bearing a little colder.
Hua Min'er opened her eyes and rose to her feet. Her white robes drifted gently, tracing the graceful curves of her slender figure. She shone like a pearl radiating rosy light, elegant and otherworldly. Like a verdant mountain veiled in mist, she was exquisitely beautiful, with a divine grace within. She had been born with jade-like bones. Her face was not quite perfect, but the hazy glow surrounding her brought everything into harmony, making her seem like an immortal maiden who had stepped out of the moon palace.
As though she had heard some exciting news, the sacred, immortal beauty of Hua Min'er's face curved into a faint smile. It lent some warmth to her slightly cool demeanor, like a green lotus blooming in a chilly pool.
With a light step, she seemed to make no movement at all, yet in an instant she was standing before Jin Sha'er and the others. Even so, although she stood right in front of them, she seemed as distant as mist and clouds, as if she could never be touched.
"Tut, tut, Min'er, you've grown even more lovely," Jin Sha'er exclaimed, her voice carrying a hint of envy. "As expected of an Innate Wood Spirit Physique. You were born in harmony with the Great Dao, and your comprehension of Domain Power over wood has deepened even more."
"Elder Sister Sha'er, you're teasing me. You've become even more otherworldly than before, too." Hua Min'er gave a slight