「Three days later.」
A campfire burned inside the cave.
Gao Lingwei sat leaning against the wall, a snow-patterned camouflage jacket draped over her as she rested with her eyes closed.
Not far above her, a figure stood on the ceiling of the cave. The points where his military boots touched the rock were two beautiful ice flowers.
Rong Taotao hung upside down, the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow in his hands ringing softly. His movements were simple and monotonous, drawing and sheathing his blade over and over, tirelessly.
Rong Taotao had been worried about disturbing Gao Lingwei's rest, but now, the repetitive, almost mechanical sound of his blade being drawn and sheathed had become a lullaby, helping her drift to sleep.
"Promotion! Soul Technique: Heart of the Snow Realm, Two-Star Advanced-Rank!"
A sudden notification appeared in his Inner Soul Map.
