Ten years later
The morning sunlight filtered through the mottled leaves, spilling into the secluded little courtyard.
Bai Xue had long since shed her former childishness and blossomed into a graceful young woman.
Her figure swayed elegantly as she held a longsword and danced lightly in the center of the courtyard.
Every strike carried sharp Sword Qi and nimble sword intent, as though she had merged into the surrounding world.
Bai Ze reclined comfortably in a rocking chair nearby, his eyes half-closed as he savored the rare tranquility and the warmth brought by the sunlight.
His handsome features appeared all the gentler beneath the sun.
At the very instant Bai Yun's longsword returned flawlessly to its sheath, her figure flashed to Bai Ze's side like a ghost.
Her face was brimming with an excited smile as she said sweetly, "Brother, what do you think? I've already cultivated the Flying Cloud Sword Technique you taught me to perfection! And my strength has successfully broken through to the Earth Saint Realm!"
"Does that mean we can finally leave this tiny county town and venture into that vast, boundless world outside, a world full of the unknown and challenges?"
Bai Ze slowly opened his eyes. Looking at his jubilant younger sister, he smiled faintly, reached out, and gently rubbed her head before asking, "You, why are you so impatient to go out?"
"Mm."
Bai Yun first nodded obediently like a docile little lamb, then gently shook her head.
She then slowly crouched beside the old rocking chair and said in a coquettish tone, "Actually, it isn't entirely like that..."
"It's just that this place is far too boring. Every day brings the same scenery, the same people, the same things. Day after day, it's so stifling."
"So I've always wanted to go out