In the Bloom of Youth

At sixteen, in the courtyard of a post station, specks of red plum blossoms stood out against the thick white snow. Yet more breathtaking than the scene was the pale blue figure, like a patch of clear sky amid the ice and snow.

When he came of age, he gave him a magnificent sunrise over a sea of clouds. From that moment on, it was etched into his heart.

As they traveled the martial world together, witnessing others' feuds and passions, joys and sorrows, he finally realized that the name lingering on his tongue belonged to the person he cherished most, someone who had long since become part of his very being.

How lucky he was in life: the person he loved loved him, too.

And how cruel life could be: though they loved each other, they still could not escape the tricks of fate.

Fortunately, he took his hand, and in the end, they walked the road together.

Cover illustration: Yao Qing / Qingbei Zhigu

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