Proudly Defying Frost and Snow, Hidden by the Stream

In the turbulent Nine Provinces, hidden sects beyond their borders emerge one after another. Behold Sang Yin, a disciple of Taosawa Valley with an unyielding spirit, and Su Xi, a young man of the Upper Spirit Clan, calm and refined. When they meet, they trade barbs.

"So, Miss Sang Yin likes turning people into charred sticks."

"Not at all. Miss Sang Yin's favorite thing is to smack that little mouth of yours, the one that lets all the wind through."