Outside the pavilion, snowflakes danced in the air, blanketing the world in white.

Surrounded by towering mountains, all dressed in silver, with frost clinging to branches, it was a crystalline wonderland.

Inside the pavilion, Lin Jichen and Leng Feiyan sat across from each other, brewing tea and wine, grilling fish over the fire, and admiring the breathtaking snowy landscape.

It felt as if the entire world had shrunk down to just the two of them.