In the Northern Plains, the cold wind howled and snowflakes whirled. This polar land, clad in silver, was scarcely touched by human footsteps.
Among the Five Domains, the Northern Plains had the fewest people. Its frigid climate made it the least suitable place to live.
Yet precisely because it was so sparsely populated, the Northern Plains had retained the most pristine beauty of the mortal world. Beneath the snow lay a silver world, beautiful enough to intoxicate the soul.
At some unknown moment, two figures walked side by side through the wind and snow, like strokes of ink in a painting—so beautiful.
Xin Yu wore a white fur cloak. Walking amid the boundless snow, she seemed to have merged with heaven and earth.
Ning Chen held the woman beside him by the hand. He still wore plain white robes, simple and immaculate.
A hundred miles away, within Heavenly Sound Valley, a peculiar pavilion stood tall. Majestic and solemn, it possessed an awe-inspiring grandeur.
Just then, rosy light rose from the pavilion, and an elegant, noble woman's voice rang out, spreading throughout Heavenly Sound Valley.
"A distinguished guest has arrived. Open the valley and welcome them."
"Yes."
A voice accepted the order. The next moment, snow filled the sky, and within the wind and snow, a great road of rosy light unfurled, reaching all the way to the entrance of Heavenly Sound Valley.
As the wind and snow settled, two figures slowly approached from ahead. A few breaths later, they had arrived before the valley.
"This junior, Ning Chen, requests an audience with the Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master."
"Please enter the valley."
"Thank you."
Having received permission, Ning Chen led Xin Yu into the valley. In an instant, snow danced before the entrance once more, concealing it again.
"What a beautiful