Chapter 1 Looking Back at the Ordinary Family's Place (1/2)

Snow began to fall.

At first, it wasn't heavy, but it showed no signs of stopping. Pale and vast, it seemed like the remaining ashes after a fire has burned out, silently falling from the thick, oppressive black clouds. With no moon in the sky and the clouds hanging low, the snow passed through the frigid pine forest, settling on the ground.

Looking around, everything was a blur of indistinct white.

Hong Feibai's breathing became more and more rapid. His sword had long been lost, and with his right hand, he clutched at his abdomen, where a large gash oozed blood incessantly through his fingers.

This was the first snow after the onset of winter in the third year of the Great Yuan Era, unexpectedly fierce and cold.

The biting cold invaded his body from the wound, continuously leeching heat from him.

His inner strength had already been exhausted.