After the Black Robed Person left, the array covering heaven and earth automatically withdrew, revealing the world's original appearance.
As expected, the Nether Son was no longer inside Luoxue Ancient City. He was on a snowy mountain a hundred thousand li outside the city, with snow swirling all around and biting cold in the air.
The Nether Son didn't hurry to leave. Instead, he climbed to the mountaintop and sat down.
He took out a jug of wine, then a cup, and drank by himself on the peak.
Snow swirled everywhere, yet not a single flake came near him.
The Nether Son felt no negative emotions at all. Instead, a smile played at the corner of his lips as he murmured, "Perhaps I've been too timid. If I like her, then I like her. Why care so much about the outcome?"
"This era is wonderful. There are powerful fellow cultivators, formidable Era Prodigies, and her, too. I should enjoy it and respect whatever comes of it."
After finishing the wine in the jug, he casually tossed both the jug and cup into a mountain ravine, as if casting away his worries along with them.
He turned and headed for Luoxue Ancient City.
Just after descending the mountain, he spotted a familiar figure in the distance passing by.
"Gong Qingyan?"
The Nether Son's eyes lit up, and he immediately went over.
Gong Qingyan had also sensed the Nether Son's presence. She stopped where she was. On her shoulder, a miniature Ancient Divine Pig was fast asleep, its round body giving it an adorable, goofy appearance.
"What a coincidence." The Nether Son smiled as he approached.
"Was that disturbance just now caused by you?" Gong Qingyan asked expressionlessly.
"Someone tested my strength and set up an array that covered this whole area.