The snow fell lighter and lighter.
The sky grew darker and darker.
On the roof of a building beside the low house, Lin Qiye sat quietly, two Black Boxes beside him. Like a stone statue, he had not moved for a long time.
The city stretched to the end of his vision like a sea level, growing farther and darker. At the boundary between earth and sky, a slanting ray of sunset edged the uneven building shadows in gold.
The twilight shone directly upon Lin Qiye, stretching his silhouette long...
His deep eyes held a faint glow of sunlight as he watched the busy household in the distance, a slight smile on his lips. The breeze tousled the youth's black hair, and the fragrance of cooking seemed to fill the air.
After an unknown amount of time, a man carrying something on his back slowly walked to his side. He gazed at that household from afar, then spoke after a long while:
"Do you regret it?"
Under the setting sun, Lin Qiye shook his head slightly. "No."
"For the time being, you won't be able to return. The more often you come back, the more people will notice this place." Leng Xuan sat down beside him.
"I know."
"Actually, even if you hadn't come today, they wouldn't have been in danger."
Lin Qiye turned his head and looked at Leng Xuan in confusion.
"Do you think the captain only said he would protect your family?" The corners of Leng Xuan's mouth lifted slightly as he raised a hand and pointed at the low house in the distance.
"That day, when the captain brought the vice-captain to your home to deliver the materials, he placed a forbidden item called Weiyang outside your door. This forbidden item is like a translucent strip