Yin and Yang Entwined!

That night.

The moon climbed to the center of the sky.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes again.

Hoo—

He breathed out a mouthful of stale air.

Then he gently rubbed the space between his brows, easing the discomfort there.

A moment later.

He lowered his hand and looked at his panel.

[Skill]: Spiritual Altar Illumination of the True Self Method (second limit break 10227/30000)

A smile tugged at his lips when he saw how much experience he had accumulated.

"At this rate, another two days and nights should be enough for a breakthrough. I'm getting faster and faster!"

Just then.

He looked up at the bright moon overhead.

A moment ago, he had felt as though the moon had suddenly grown a little brighter.

"Was that my imagination?" He stared at the moon for several breaths, puzzlement in his eyes.

The next instant.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

A dark figure had suddenly appeared against the full moon overhead.

Then a shaft of moonlight entered his vision, descending from above.

His gaze sharpened at once.

The moonlight faded, revealing a figure before him.

The tips of her shoes touched the damp flagstones without making a sound.

The snow parted beneath her feet of its own accord, as though even it refused to sully her cool purity.

The woman wore a thin spring-and-summer dress that traced her graceful figure.

A conical hat sat on her head, its white veil concealing most of her face.

Only a jawline as finely sculpted as jade, lips pale as cherry blossoms, and a few loose strands of glossy, satin-black hair were visible.

Though he could not see her whole face, that glimpse of her beauty, her graceful figure, and the cool, solitary air she exuded as she stood in the snow were enough