White Ground's True Face

Tie Li remained silent for a long time, feeling something unusual about everything unfolding before him.

This was not merely a single incident, but a reflection of a certain state of affairs. The fact that it required a deity's judgment showed that humanity had failed to handle this matter fairly.

Before Tie Li could offer an answer, the scene changed once more.

Niu Er and his wife, Wang, lived in White Smoke Town. Though they were not rich or powerful, they lived peacefully. The couple loved each other deeply, and their simple life was happy.

But one day, while the couple was buying cloth at a fabric shop in town, a handsome young master happened to pass by and fell for Wang at first sight.

Seeing something unusual in his young master's expression, the servant beside him followed his gaze and spotted Wang selecting cloth.

Wang's beauty was rare in this world. Every frown and smile carried a seductive charm that stirred the imagination.

At night, the hooligans of White Smoke Town would linger outside the couple's home, listening in with prying ears.

The handsome young master had never seen such a beauty before, so naturally his thoughts wandered.

Yet because Niu Er was at Wang's side, the young master merely sighed and let the matter go.

But the servant remembered Wang. He pondered how to please his master, hoping to secure a place for himself in the household.

After returning home, the handsome young master could think of nothing but Wang's appearance. He remained lost in thought for a long time, and even during dinner, all he saw was Wang's every smile and frown as she selected cloth.

"What is it? You don't even want to eat your favorite dishes?"

The enormous dining table served only two people, while