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Tomorrow marks the New Year of the No Lu Kingdom, a festival shared by many nations in the Dust Realm. The origins of the New Year are ancient and shrouded in mystery, with no one able to pinpoint its exact beginnings. Yet, it subtly hints at a certain universal rhythm that governs the world, especially as the countries within the Dust Realm engage in endless conflicts and shifting alliances. If one were to seek its origins, they might find clarity only by venturing into the Qin Empire.
The streets of Ying City are alive with celebration as its citizens welcome the New Year. Every household is adorned with lanterns and decorations, reflecting another prosperous year for Lu State, home to Mok Ming Academy.
Over the years, Lu State has thrived under the protection of the academy, enjoying peace and stability. Occasionally, skirmishes arise along the borders with other nations, yet even formidable powers like Great Jin remain wary of the academy's influence.
Mok Ming Academy stands as a Holy Land for Easterners and a beacon of hope for impoverished students from Tian Di Dong. Even after nearly a hundred thousand years, its brilliance remains unshaken in the Dust Realm.
The Dust Realm is supported by various sects, including the Jade Void Sect of Tai Xu, the boundless Moon River Sect, the Infinite Treasure Pavilion, and the Thunder Sound's Tianzhu Temple, alongside Mok Ming Academy, which ranks among the largest Major Sects in the realm.
The only force capable of standing independently from these Major Sects is the Great Qin Empire—a unique nation whose strength even causes Major Sects to tread carefully.
Lu State is blessed with mountains and rivers, situated in a strategic location that boasts fertile lands stretching across Qianli and the imposing Lofty Mountains. Its rivers and lakes create a landscape akin to a land of abundance. With Mok Ming Academy as its powerful backbone, Lu State has become a place that many aspire to inhabit.
Zhang Chenyu walks alone through the streets of Lu State, observing the vibrant lanterns but finding little beauty in them. Even her favorite New Year rice cakes fail to spark any interest within her.
It has been half a year since that person left. Half a year ago, a young man named Gu Nian appeared before her like an enigma. Just days later, he vanished like a fleeting breeze, as if he had never existed in her world at all.
Yet she cannot forget him—cannot forget that indescribable person, his words, or his strength.
If given a chance, would she choose to follow in his footsteps to seek out that ethereal realm?
Shaking her head at the thought, Zhang Chenyu knows she would not go. Though it appears beautiful from afar, what seems like an ideal pursuit is merely something she chases in her dreams—while her true aspirations lie firmly rooted in reality.
As she gazed at the Wangyue Tower before her and the brightly lit Crescent Lake in front, Zhang Chenyu felt a sense of longing. How she wished that the person named Gu Nian could stand by her side to admire this beautiful scene together. But all she could do was think about it in her heart.
Yoyo, Yoyo.
Zhang Chenyu seemed to hear something and looked down at her feet. When she saw the elegant Red Fox by her side, her body couldn't help but shiver. She crouched down, wanting to pick up the Red Fox, but it nimbly dodged her legs and ran toward a figure not far away.
When the Red Fox reached the person's feet, that figure turned around. The two seemed as unfamiliar as if they were meeting for the first time, yet they greeted each other like old friends, warmly exchanging pleasantries.
"How long are you planning to stay?" Zhang Chenyu asked. She knew that the man who was like the wind wouldn't stay too long in Ying City, a mundane place. Yet, she couldn't deny that she hoped he would linger a little longer, even just for a few days.
"Just passing through, just coming to see how we are doing."
Zhang Chenyu thought for a moment. She felt that the person before her was different from the one six months ago. Although she couldn't pinpoint what had changed, there was an undeniable feeling that things were not quite the same; he was now engaged to Prince Yong.
"Is that so?" Gu repeated what Zhang Chenyu had just said, sounding quite pleased.
Looking at Gu's sincere smile, Zhang Chenyu found herself at a loss for words. In that moment, she clearly realized that their boundaries had shifted; in fact, they had been different from the very beginning.
As they spoke, they walked side by side on the top floor of Watchmoon Tower, gazing at the flickering candlelight of Ying City in the east.
"Duan Siyu and the others are doing well, right?"
"Everything is fine," Zhang Chenyu nodded. If nothing unexpected happened, the two of them should be able to enter the Outer Court during next year's Final Exam.
The Outer Court wasn't necessarily a good place either. If they encountered any troubles there, they could mention his name, which might be somewhat useful.
Zhang Chenyu leaned against Gu's side, not avoiding the contact as one might expect; instead, she took the initiative to get closer.
Prince Xin was a person of integrity, and Wuyue was not just about him being bright; he also wanted to convey that Tiandong was not as simple as I thought. The east of brightness concealed all sorts of things I could never imagine.
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