At fifteen, decision finalized.
Patriarch summoned clan to Frost Hall. Torches flickered upon Inscriptions, words of Ancestor Tian glimmering faint.
"Leng Xue, born of frost, clear crystal blessed, shall leave north and travel south. He shall open soil for roots beyond. His journey begins—let frost carry him southward."
Applause thundered through Stronghold. Children gazed in awe. Cousins shouted pride.
Leng Yan wept softly. Leng Huan clasped Xue's shoulder, promising: "We step out together, brother."
Parents embraced him, whispering: "Do not forget ice that bore you."
And Xue, kneeling before ancestral stone, touched trembling words he once carved in first life. His heart burned cold with vow:
"Ancestor Tian… I carry you. But you know. You are me. This time, our frost will meet flame. South will know Leng Clan exists."
Final Night
Beneath auroras, staring southward, he whispered quietly into wind:
"Tang San. Born same day, same era. You rise somewhere unknown. I walk slowly but steady. When paths meet… Frost will stand beside you—or against you if clan demands. But always eternal."
The aurora shimmered, as Tome flickered quietly:
Milestone: Departure Prepared. External Path Engaged. Southern Journey begins.
His second life's true story had just begun.
🔥 End of Chapter 62 – Departure of Frost