“You’re wrong.” A familiar yet unfamiliar voice reached Lan Yueyao’s ears. She stiffened, then turned sharply to see a woman sitting cross-legged not far away. Her eyes widened as she stared at the woman’s profile, involuntarily taking a step towards her. As her foot landed, the once pure and ethereal ground suddenly burst into color. Ripples spread outward from her,…
The wind outside the barrier was even more biting. Lan Wu finally stood before Lan Yueyao, holding up the cold stone tablet. “Isn’t the remaining part of this with you?” Lan Yueyao didn’t speak, but turned her hand over, and a fragmented piece appeared in her palm. Lan Wu froze for a moment, her gaze settling on it. “Look, the…
By the time their conversation ended, the sky was already beginning to lighten. Lan Wu sat in place for a while, lost in thought, until she heard movement nearby and instinctively turned her head. Ji Lingyue had just finished changing into a clean set of clothes. Her silver silk sash, white silk headband, and simple attire were elegant. She stood…
In the dead of night, the barriers surrounding the courtyard suddenly rippled with a faint disturbance. Ji Lingyue opened her eyes, and seeing that Lan Wu was sleeping soundly, she quietly slipped out of bed. She crossed the pavilions and ponds, and with a soft creak, pushed open the door. The falling snow was silent, and no one was outside….
The day was gloomy, the long streets desolate. Chu Jiao tilted her head, gazing at the cloud-filled sky, then held out her palm to the chilling wind, catching the scattered ice crystals that fell. The chill was fleeting, and when she looked again, only a drop of water remained on her fingertip. It was going to snow. She tightened her…