Li Yan continued flying forward. Only when he was nearing the end of the seemingly boundless dense forest did his expression stir slightly, and he descended toward a certain spot.
The location Li Yan chose for his residence still followed his usual habit—it was as remote as ever.
Compared with residences of the same grade, the conditions here were considerably inferior. No one lived in any of the residences within a hundred li of the area, which at least made it rather quiet.
Li Yan landed amid the woods. Before him lay a small bridge over flowing water, and beyond the bridge stretched a large flower garden mottled with red and yellow.
Amid fluttering colorful butterflies, a secluded bluestone path led to the entrance of a residence.
The courtyard walls had been stacked from irregular boulders. Those stones had all turned bluish-black and grown a layer of moss, giving them the weight of passing years.
Yet with green vines covering the walls and tiny star-shaped flowers scattered among them, that sense of age instead gave the place a profound tranquility at a glance.
From time to time, the clear, lingering cry of a kingfisher drifted from the surrounding woods, instantly leaving one's entire spirit empty and serene.
Li Yan crossed the little bridge over the stream and saw fish happily swimming onward through the clear water below, continuously drifting with the current.
The babbling water seemed to carry time away, yet bring wave after wave of coolness...
Li Yan followed the path through the flower garden, fragrant scents lingering beneath his nose as he walked all the way to the residence gate.
After taking out his token, he merely gave it a light shake, and the residence gate silently opened.
At the same time, streaks of azure light flashed like