On the border of the Land of No Order, across a desolate grassland rarely visited by anyone.
Inside a man-made mountain.
Like grassland after the first days of spring, spring's warmth flourished, and life began to stir.
A "seed" nurtured throughout the winter lay in the dark soil, its perception of the outside world long frozen shut by the lengthy winter.
At that moment, a spring rain fell.
Carrying the breath of life and surging passion, the spring rain seeped into the soil, seeking out the frozen seed in the darkness.
With its warmth, the spring rain knocked upon the seed's cold shell, then helped it tear away its outer covering, revealing its fullness and purity.
Then, with tenderness and passion, it soaked the seed all over.
Gradually awakened and affected, the seed began responding to the spring rain's nourishment, feeling the urge to sprout.
At that moment, the spring rain also began exerting itself, gathering its strength to pour its vitality into the seed's core and help her complete the process of germination.
Yet just as the two were about to cross this most crucial threshold of "all things growing"...
Boom...!
A tremendous crash rang out like spring thunder.
The mountain on the grassland shook violently, and one corner exploded.
A figure smashed through the rock and hurtled backward, crashing into another mountain.
"Cough, cough...!"
Only after a long while did coughing sound out. Azure light flashed, revealing Gu Chenfeng, who had already hastily put on a fresh set of clothes.
One hand kept rubbing his lower abdomen, his face filled with pain and bewilderment.
He recalled how, just moments ago, he and Ao Li had been locked in fiery intimacy inside the cave.
Her intoxicating allure had been like heavenly nectar, leaving him entranced and unable to pull