The Great Elder, in the end, did not live to see the day he would step down, though it was only three short months away.
A new generation replaces the old.
The departure of the Great Elder also signified the end of one era and the dawn of a new one. Rumors said he passed away peacefully. Even though the person he wished to see most was not by his side, it was because he did not wish to disturb them.
A simple funeral, personally arranged by Jin Zheng and Wu Xing, was in its final stages of preparation.
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In the quiet, undisturbed countryside, snowflakes filled the sky. In just one day, it had become impossible to distinguish road from field. Even the greedy turtledoves hid in the dense forest, tucking in their necks, silently waiting for the blizzard to pass. Fortunately, as the morning wore on, the heavy snowfall finally showed signs of letting up.
