Far North, Icebound Forest.
Core region.
A towering ancient castle, hewn from Ten-Thousand Year Profound Ice, stood beneath the sun, refracting magnificent colors.
Throughout the Icebound Forest, freezing winds howled and heavy snow raged, making for a harsh climate.
Yet around the castle, flowers bloomed in abundance, and it was spring all year round.
Castle, second floor.
Four people sat on a broad bed of cold jade, their palms pressed together as misty radiance flowed endlessly over their bodies.
After a long while, the four opened their eyes one after another.
"Xiao Han, it's time for you to leave."
The speaker was a white-haired girl with exquisite, flawless features, who looked only sixteen or seventeen.
Not only was her face breathtakingly beautiful, but her shapely figure possessed naturally perfect curves, like Heaven's finest creation.
Her white robes were spotless. Apart from a single white wooden hairpin, she wore no other ornaments, yet she appeared pure and elegant, like a Nine Heavens Mysterious Immortal—truly peerless in grace.
"Ugh! You really won't come with me this time?"
The young man was dejected, his eyes full of reluctance.
"No. The bustling world isn't suited for us, but Chen'er is still young. He can't keep living here forever."
The White-Robed Woman smiled brilliantly, causing all flowers to pale in comparison.
"Enough already. How long have you been dawdling? Are you even a man? Get lost already."
Beside them, a woman in green spoke bluntly, directly chasing him away.
That single sentence swept away the sorrowful atmosphere of parting.
The young man immediately flew into a rage.
Damn it, who am I dawdling for?
And you dare question whether I'm a man? You're getting out of hand!
Anger rose in his heart, and wicked thoughts sprang to mind.
After dragging things out for a month,