Family

The wind blew past, and the snow-laden treetops beyond the courtyard wall swayed faintly. Flecks of gray-white snow drifted down like feathers.

A few flecks of snow splashed against the dark gray courtyard wall nearby, then immediately evaporated and melted away without leaving a trace.

The sky above Nanshui Town was dark and gloomy, and the streets and alleys were covered in mottled marks. Yet this large compound at the northern edge of town remained completely unchanged—solemn and imposing, heavy and old-fashioned.

It seemed as though time itself protected the house, keeping it unchanged year after year, beyond the reach of ice and snow.

A faint light suddenly appeared on the surface of the wall. Shifting rays of indescribable color swiftly traced out a strange formation, two meters in diameter. The moment the formation closed, its center seemed to collapse inward, revealing a mysterious space within.

A leg stepped out of the space, its heavy black boot landing firmly on the ground with a crisp sound.

Next, a hand in a fingerless glove reached out and gripped the bricks at the edge of the formation. A tall figure climbed out of the space.

Yan Li brushed the dust from his hands and looked around.

This section of wall was very close to the entrance of Fang Mansion, but the spot still differed somewhat from the location he had originally targeted.

The only explanation was that the landmark he had chosen was enveloped in another energy of comparable rank, which had interfered with his teleportation formation.

"This ability is so useful."

At the sound of Yu Xing's awed voice, Yan Li turned around and saw half of Yu Xing's face poking out of that indescribable space.

"..." Yan Li knew Yu Xing probably wanted to peek at the other side of