Luo Zhi's body was ultimately cremated according to his wishes.

He was still a ghost after all, and he couldn't get used to Gu Xu's cool and refreshing aura, so he ultimately chose to follow He Wangyao.

As the group stepped through the gates of Luowu Residence, a heavy snow began to fall from the sky.

This is the first snow of the winter, and the first time Mingzhuo has truly seen snow since his soul has awakened.

She was very surprised and deeply understood Xianze's feelings, exclaiming that he had never seen the world.

"So this is what snow looks like." She missed the whole winter last year.

Pei Di: "Boss, don't act like you've never seen this before. Every time it snowed, we would go out for hot pot."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but reminisce about the old days when everyone was poor, especially Mingzhuo. The Cheng family didn't even feed her enough, let alone clothe her.

She dislikes winter and is indifferent to snow because it's cold when it snows, but she still really enjoys eating hot pot.

When Pei Di talks about these things, it always feels like a lifetime ago.

Mingzhuo smiled and said, "Really? I just feel like there's a layer between us and the past."

She had certainly seen snow, and she could sense the hardships and experiences of her childhood, but it was only the experience of a single soul and spirit, not her entire life story, so it was different.

Seeing that they had all arrived, Li Wenhe coldly stopped in his tracks. "Since everything is alright, I'll be leaving now."

The bloodstains on his face haven't healed yet, and he's been startling passersby on the street these past few days.

So he rarely spoke along the way, and his overall demeanor was very low.

Pei Di watched Li Wenhe's departing figure and belatedly realized, "Li Wenhe seems to be in a bad mood lately."

He Wangyao sighed inwardly. Of course, he understood that Wenwen was heartbroken.

This guy has been awkward for so long, and he was finally getting serious about pursuing Mingzhuo, but who would have thought that his rivals would be stronger than the last?

Let's not even talk about Ghost King Shen Ruodi. That guy has been dead for over a thousand years and has always secretly wanted to rekindle their past relationship, but unfortunately, the boss won't even bother to give him a glance.

As for Gu Xu... He Wangyao felt, in her own opinion, that he was the one more worthy of Ming Zhuo.

Gu Xu turned to look at Ming Zhuo, then lowered his eyes and said, "Why don't you go and try to persuade Li Wenhe?"

Mingzhuo was puzzled: "What's there to advise? He's an adult, he has his own opinions and judgments. He'll figure it out in a couple of days, it's nothing."

Spiritual practice is also about self-cultivation and character development. While smooth sailing can make things easy, setbacks are better at tempering one's character.

Just like Cheng Jingru, who was born with great fortune, she had it too easy in the past. People would help her with whatever she did, which made her narrow-minded and led her down a completely wrong path.

Mingzhuo didn't think she had done anything wrong. Besides, Li Wenhe's problem was with herself, and she couldn't help him.

——

It snowed heavily for a day and a night. After Mingzhuo woke up from a nap, he decided to go see the snow first thing in the morning!

She was now very excited and curious about snow, and eagerly invited Xianze to go to the small hillside by the lake to enjoy the snow.

When the two met at the mountaintop, it was still dark outside.

Mingzhuo gazed in the direction of the artificial lake. The night was quiet and boundless, and the snow fell silently, covering everything in a vast expanse of white.

She took a deep breath of the cold air and sighed, "So beautiful!"

Xianze yawned and said, "Why do you look like you've never seen the world before?"

Mingzhuo: "...Say it again?"

When Xianze saw that Mingzhuo's eyes were not right, his heart skipped a beat. He explained, "Well, I mean... I've seen a lot of snow scenes in Chengxian Lake before."

Mingzhuo thought about it and agreed. Henggong fish had lived in the lake for thousands of years and had probably seen countless snowfalls in the human world.

Xianze: "Actually, you've seen a lot before, back when you were free in the mountains and forests. But then you followed humans and moved into a palace."

He was so small back then, like a human baby, I was so envious.

I think she must be loved by many people and can stay in the noisy and bustling human world forever!

Unfortunately, his family warned him that no matter how much he liked them, he should not get too close to humans, especially not to reveal his identity.

Later, as expected, humans revealed their monstrous side, and the Henggongyu clan was nearly wiped out, and she disappeared as well.

Xianze was heartbroken for many, many years, until the world outside changed, and he slowly tried to move on.

Henggongyu, being a carefree fish, only felt sad for a moment before excitedly looking at the lake below the hillside!

Get up so early so you can go for a swim in the lake!

He used to complain that the lake water wasn't cold enough, unlike the lake next to Ruan Mingxuan's research institute, which was fed by mountain spring water and was icy cold even in summer.

Today's snowfall has caused a thin layer of ice to form on the lake, and the water temperature must be below zero, which is just right!

Xianze couldn't wait to abandon Mingzhuo, walk to the other side, and quickly plunge into the lake with a splash.

The water splashed beautifully, and the lake quickly returned to calm.

Mingzhuo sat alone in the cold wind, admiring the snow.

A sound came from the side, and someone was climbing the steps on the dark mountain path hidden by trees.

Mingzhuo turned his head and saw Gu Xu.

He finally reached the top of the steps, smiling at her, "I knew you'd want to see the snow."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and unfolded the coat in his hand, draping it over Mingzhuo's shoulders.

Mingzhuo felt instantly enveloped in warmth, and looked up at Gu Xu, "Why are you here? Shouldn't you sleep a little longer?"

Gu Xu's eyes softened: "I don't want to miss the chance to enjoy the snow with you."

He wanted to experience all the beautiful scenery, delicious food, and interesting things with her.

Mingzhuo originally thought that probably no one would be so motivated to get out of their warm bed before dawn in the dead of winter, since it goes against their nature. That's why he didn't invite anyone else, but only invited Xianze.

She was naturally happy that Gu Xu could come, but "you have lost blood and had a lot of your energy drained, so you still need to rest more."

Gu Xu said, "I think it's worth it to come see such a snowy scene."

This villa area is far from the hustle and bustle of the city, and it is even quieter on a snowy morning.

The world was white, except for the lake, which was a deep black.

Gu Xu lowered her eyes, looking at Ming Zhuo's hands exposed outside his coat, "Aren't you cold?"

"I'm not cold, didn't you give me a coat?" Mingzhuo replied casually, then turned to look at Gu Xu, "Are you cold?"

As a cultivator, I am not afraid of the cold at all. It is Ah Xu who has been in debt lately.

Gu Xu was slightly taken aback, and quietly reached out and grabbed a handful of snow... It wasn't what he expected, but it could also be because he was cold.

"Hmm, a little," he said calmly after a moment.

Mingzhuo touched his hand suspiciously and found that it really was cold! "Then I'll warm it for you for a while."

Gu Xu obediently let her cover him, and quietly moved closer to her, as if he wanted to get closer to warm himself.

A voice came from the other side of the mountain path: "Ah Xu, Boss, are you there?"

It was He Wangyao. He went out in the dark, afraid of what he might encounter, and his voice trembled slightly.

Mingzhuo called out, "Yaoyao, she's here."