Seven hundred miles away in Taiping County, the snow flew endless, as the cold wind howled.
High above Jingguan City, however, the wind was mild and the clouds were sparse, with few stars in the moonlit sky.
At Yunding Mountain, a banquet came to an end, and the guests left.
The slightly intoxicated Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites from the Court and the Deputy Inspection Envoy of the Sky Patrol Department took up residence in a villa halfway up the mountain after drinking.
Outside the villa, on a trestle bridge suspended in the air along the mountainside, Chen Yuan and Pei Yanhu strolled leisurely, the cool mountain breeze blowing away the warmth from their faces brought on by the wine.
Before their eyes, silhouettes hung amidst the mist, the silver trees scattered across the mountains like stars in the Star River, enchanting and majestic.
"So, are you planning to go to the Divine Capital?"
A voice rang out.
