After the violent wind and rain, heaven and earth gradually returned to tranquility. A fine drizzle spilled from the sky, like a veil of blue gauze gently spread across the mortal world.
Droplets slowly fell from emerald-green leaves. The air carried a faint sweetness, and countless stains had been washed away, revealing their original purity.
Large and small puddles had accumulated along the road, leaving it somewhat muddy. The gathered water formed a small stream by the roadside, flowing along the terrain to some unknown destination.
Shen Hanyu stood by the window, watching the drizzle outside. He was in quite a good mood as he said sentimentally:
"If life could always be this pleasant, that would be nice."
Snow Empress pushed open the door with a cup of clear tea in hand. She happened to hear Shen Hanyu's sigh and said expressionlessly:
"Don't forget that you still have divine trials to complete. This is only temporary. Your life is destined to be anything but peaceful and leisurely."
Shen Hanyu smiled unconcernedly. After taking the cup of tea and lightly sipping it, a faint fragrance drifted into his nose, bitterness mingling with sweetness.
"Everything and everyone standing in my way will disappear one day. I don't know how long that process will take, but that day will come eventually."
Snow Empress did not want to pay Shen Hanyu any attention. Yesterday, Shen Hanyu had wrapped an arm around her waist, and she felt it was necessary to teach him a lesson. Otherwise, before long, this fellow would push his luck even further. At this rate, it would not be long before she completely lost her chastity to him.
Yet she did not even have the thought of rejecting him. This left the always aloof and self-controlled Snow Empress feeling troubled and