Crossing the Sea of Sorrows to a New Dawn

Yingxin sect was nestled amidst a lush forest valley in the Wei dynasty city of Nanjing. In the bustling city, the streets were busy with commerce and flowing with pedestrians. People would come from far and wide to visit the majestic temple and take part in its spiritual offerings.

It was a sunny day and Jiang Xicheng made his way to the entrance of the Yingxin sect, nervous and excited to see his family again after five years apart. He had sent word ahead of his coming, but he was not sure how they would react to seeing him after all that time. Taking a deep breath, he stepped into the open gates of the temple and made his way towards his family.

As Jiang Xicheng made his way into his parents' courtyard, his younger sister, Yang Qin Jun, ran towards him, screeching his name with both joy and surprise. She raced towards the house and hollered for her parents. They burst out from their dwelling in a flurry of motion.