"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!"
"Qing… Qingyun, the wind and snow here… it doesn't seem so gentle."
The cold wind howled, and heavy snow fell.
Jiang Junyi stood behind Wan Qingyun, shivering.
"Hmm… maybe… today… the wind and snow are particularly strong…"
Wan Qingyun said with slight embarrassment.
Her delicate little face was flushed, whether from the cold or shyness, it was hard to tell.
Uncle Wu stood in front of them, his posture tall and straight, even though the heavy snow had already covered his shoulders.
"Young Master, Young Mistress, let's go to the residence first," Uncle Wu suggested.
"Alright, let's go quickly."
Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun towards Skellige City.
Thankfully, Uncle Wu had managed to get a brand new wheelchair; otherwise, it would have been difficult to move a wheelchair in this place.
High-tech really is something.
Warmth emanated from Jiang Junyi's palms, so Qingyun wouldn't feel very cold sitting on it.
Upon arriving at the residence, they found a retro-style room.
The interior was medieval-themed, giving it an epic sense of weight.
Of course, the necessary modern amenities were still modern.
"Uncle Wu, where's my room?" Jiang Junyi asked, turning his head after setting down Wan Qingyun's luggage.
Upon hearing this, Wan Qingyun subtly tightened her grip on the armrest, a hint of disappointment flashing across her face.
Uncle Wu immediately bowed ninety degrees: "Apologies, Young Master, only two rooms are left here."
"One is a luxurious snow-view king room, which is this one. The other is a standard room with a small bed, where I will be resting."
Wan Qingyun's expression brightened slightly, while Jiang Junyi looked a little surprised, then gave Uncle Wu a meaningful look.
Wu Qing, you truly understand my heart.
"Well, if that's the case, tsk, there's no other option, is there?" Jiang Junyi said, frowning, but a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Wan Qingyun remained silent beside him, which meant she agreed.
"Young Master, Young Mistress, you may rest first until the wind and snow subside." Uncle Wu bowed slightly and exited the room.
He had other matters to attend to, needing to personally experience Skellige.
This included, but was not limited to, street food, best attractions, optimal travel routes, and the most suitable places for killing, among other things.
Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun to the floor-to-ceiling window, where heavy snow was falling outside.
"If it weren't for the strong wind, today's snow view would be beautiful," Jiang Junyi said softly beside Wan Qingyun.
"Is that so?" Wan Qingyun couldn't see, but hearing Jiang Junyi say so, she assumed the scenery must be good.
"Yes… when you can see later, we can come again," Jiang Junyi said softly, sitting beside Wan Qingyun and holding her soft hand.
"Okay."
On the street, Leo, covered in snow, once again arrived at the old newsstand.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
"Who is it?"
A Tiao poked his head out but still didn't see anyone.
"Down here!!" Leo said, slightly annoyed.
A Tiao looked down, his eyes widening: "Leo?! How did you come back so quickly?!"
"Quickly open the door and let me in!"
"Oh, oh."
Leo entered the newsstand, dusted the snow off himself, and plopped down onto a chair.
"A Tiao, do you know how to make this tears of heaven crystal bloom?"
A Tiao asked cautiously: "You… found the tears of heaven crystal?"
"Yeah, a cluster of orchids, but it hasn't bloomed yet," Leo said, holding a hot cup of tea.
A Tiao frantically scratched his head: This isn't right! According to the route I gave him, he should still have more than half of the snow mountain left to climb…
"Did you… finish climbing the snow mountain?"
"Not really, I got lost." Leo took a sip of hot tea, "I just happened to find it on the snow mountain where I got lost."
A Tiao slapped his forehead. This works too?! What about my plan?
Leo looked at A Tiao suspiciously: "A Tiao, are you hiding something from me? Was that snow mountain also a way to get rid of me?"
A Tiao's face stiffened, and he forced a smile: "How could that be, haha…"
"Hmph, Leo's sense of smell is always keen." Leo blew on his tea, "Tell me, or I'll call Big Sister Head over."
"Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no." A Tiao sounded a little anxious when he heard about calling Capricorn, "I'm still looking too."
"Looking for whom?" Leo pressed.
A Tiao sighed, his head drooping: "Aries."
"Bang!"
The teacup in Leo's hand instantly shattered.
I knew it.
"Who?!"
"Aries…"
"Isn't he dead?"
"No, that guy's vitality is incredibly strong. I followed the clues and searched for a long time before finally pinpointing Skellige," A Tiao confessed.
"I'm going to tell Capricorn."
"No… no need… Big Sister Head might kill me if she knows I'm alive but didn't return…" A Tiao said sheepishly.
"Heh, good luck to you!" Leo folded his arms, preparing to tell Capricorn about this.
Suddenly, A Tiao felt a pain in his brain.
This familiar way of grabbing, this nostalgic aura…
"A… Tiao… so, you're still alive…" Capricorn emerged from the shadows, her eyes glowing red.
"Hiss—! Big… Big Sister Head…" A Tiao immediately sat up straight.
Capricorn had followed Wan Qingyun all the way to Skellige. As soon as she arrived, she sensed a familiar aura, and it wasn't Leo's.
She hadn't expected it to be her favorite Star General—A Tiao.
"Huh? Big Sister Head, why are you here?" Leo asked curiously.
"Hmph." Capricorn released her hand, "Lord has come here."
"What?!" A Tiao exclaimed.
"She came for the tears of heaven crystal," Capricorn added, then looked at A Tiao again, "Tell me, how does the tears of heaven crystal bloom?"
"Well, actually, I don't know either…" A Tiao scratched his head.
"Hmm?" Capricorn frowned.
"But! I know how to find out!"
"Speak!"
A Tiao organized his words: "This year's Sky God Treasure event in Skellige… should be [Viking Roar]."
"The winner of this event can learn the secret of the tears of heaven crystal's blooming."
Capricorn stroked her chin: "What exactly needs to be done?"
A Tiao scratched his cheek:
"Simply put—",
"It's about who has the loudest voice…"
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