It was all too surreal, too surreal...
Xu You had not expected that during his absence from the city, so many significant events had unfolded.
For one, an envoy from the Divine Sect had arrived, and Xi Xi was identified as a supreme spiritual child, astonishing many. And woodcarving master Li Che turned out to be a spirit child of only twenty-two, which was a shock to the entire city.
From all this, Xu You learned that Li Che's family was preparing to move to Mansion City to partake in the Divine Sect's enrollment assessment at the vernal equinox in February next year.
"Is it that upon seeing each other again, we're destined to part ways?"
Exhaling a breath, Xu You returned to Xu's Courtyard amidst the swirling snowflakes.
No one was there to greet him, nor did anyone care about his return.
He made his way back to his own courtyard, pushed open the door, and found thick snow piled up just as it had been when he left.
Not a trace of human warmth.