Several months passed in the blink of an eye. Xue Xi had been taking it easy lately, and she found time to take a few more looks at the Lanya Chaos Stele, hoping to improve her comprehension of the Law of Water. She could feel that the Law of Fire was naturally approaching the point where it would earn the Origin Law's recognition.
To keep the two in balance, Xue Xi went to seek out her teacher, the Snow King, with questions about the problems she had encountered while comprehending the laws. It was also a good chance to see what surprise her teacher had mentioned.
On her rare day off, Xue Xi closed the shop and headed toward the inner city of the City Lord Mansion, without noticing Li Huan smiling behind her.
After investigating for some time, Li Huan had figured out Xue Xi's weekly days off. Today was the day she had chosen to assassinate Xue Xi. Of course, she wouldn't make her move inside the city. Her target also included Li Yidao, a genius on the Assassination Ranking, whom she could conveniently take care of as part of the plan.
All she had to do now was wait for Xue Xi to leave the City Lord Mansion, then have Li Yidao send her an invitation. Patiently watching Xue Xi enter the inner city, she stroked the bracelet on her wrist, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.
At the Snow King's residence, Xue Xi found her in the familiar pavilion, curled up like a cat and lazily sunning herself. As for the sun she had brought back, apparently she had won it from Master Huangxin in a bet. It was a fire-type Supreme Treasure, which she used to decorate her residence.
The Snow King's eyes narrowed