What fades away with the wind is our youth.

The age akin to verdant years.

Truly beautiful.

...

Lin Feng thought of many things, alone, sitting in front of a solitary grave.

Once, the words he wanted to say to Huang Ling’er.

Now, he could no longer utter them.

...

Lin Feng left the Desire Kingdom.

He departed alone, wanting to wander and see the world.

For his heart.

Could not settle down.

...

Lin Feng traveled to many places, visiting the legendary Dragon Sect in the South Sea World, and the wonder of Ascension to Immortality in Immortal Ascension State... Finally, he went to the North Sea, where it was frigid, and witnessed the aurora in the Land of the Extreme North.

He also encountered many exotic creatures.

Like polar bears, and another creature called penguins, waddling adorably.

Lin Feng rode a sled across the icy plains of the Land of the Extreme North.

The speed of the nine-headed giant snow wolves was swift.

The driver was a forty-something uncle named Yuwen Beixuan, very talkative.

Seeing Lin Feng constantly observing the penguins, he laughed and said, "Those creatures are foreign species; it’s said they originally lived on the other side of the world. They swam over from the ocean and settled here."

The world’s southernmost tip is the South Sea.

The South Sea also has polar regions.

Like the North Sea, it is very cold there.

The South Pole is the homeland of penguins.

But actually, many sea creatures migrate long distances.

"What is that place over there?" Lin Feng pointed to the depths of the icy plain, where a faint view of palaces could be seen.

"That is Heartless Palace, the oldest force in the North Sea World," Yuwen Beixuan glanced at the palace and spoke.

Upon hearing the name Heartless Palace, Lin Feng thought of Xuu Yibing.

Back then, Lin Feng became one of the four successors of the Spirit Array Master Holy Temple.

Alongside the Three Thousand States Heavenly Pride War’s dazzling triumph.

He rose strongly in the Heavenly Martial Continent.

Thus, many wanted to marry their outstanding female disciples to Lin Feng, forming alliances through marriage.

At the time, North Sea Heartless Island,

Endless Fire Country,

South Sea Four Seasons Gate.

These three major forces were most sincere.

Xuu Yibing was from the North Sea Heartless Island.

She was one of the four Holy Daughters of the North Sea Heartless Island.

Initially, North Sea Heartless Island intended for Xuu Yibing to marry Lin Feng.

Of course, Lin Feng did not agree, and the matter eventually fizzled out.

Thinking of North Sea Heartless Island, Lin Feng asked, "There seems to be a Heartless Island in the North Sea; I wonder how it is connected to Heartless Palace?"

Yuwen Beixuan replied, "North Sea Heartless Island and Heartless Palace are one force; this Heartless Palace is equivalent to the ancestral land of North Sea Heartless Island, where the most outstanding disciples are sent for training."

"I see..." Lin Feng nodded.

In the distance, a dozen female disciples from Heartless Palace flew out dressed in white.

They looked like immortals falling from Above Nine Heavens.

"The immortals of Heartless Palace have emerged; we should leave and not get close to them. The women here, many are not kind, especially towards men," Yuwen Beixuan said.

"It’s said that North Sea Heartless Island only accepts female disciples and takes the name Heartless for its sect. It seems the woman who founded North Sea Heartless Island must have been hurt by emotion," Lin Feng remarked.

Yuwen Beixuan steered the snow wolves in a different direction, saying, "Perhaps, but regardless, for fifty thousand years, this force is said to have separated many loving couples. As the saying goes, it’s better to dismantle ten temples than to break one marriage; what this force does is terribly lacking in virtue."

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Aren’t you afraid that discussing Heartless Palace like this will be known by Heartless Palace’s people?"

Yuwen Beixuan laughed heartily, saying, "If you don’t tell, they won’t know."

Lin Feng chuckled and said, "I wonder if reporting you to Heartless Palace would earn me a beautiful female disciple."

Yuwen Beixuan grinned and said, "If there were really such a good thing, I would report myself now!"

"Haha..." The two laughed heartily.

The nine-headed snow wolves pulled the sled swiftly away.

At this moment, the Heartless Palace’s female disciples flew over.

These female disciples were entering the Extreme Cold Mountain to retrieve Extreme Cold Water for cultivation.

Many of Heartless Palace’s cultivation techniques are extreme Yin and cold techniques, thus they require Extreme Cold Water to aid cultivation, enhancing cultivation speed.

Among the group of female disciples, one looked towards the departing Lin Feng and slightly furrowed her brows.

"Yibing sister, what are you looking at?" A female disciple asked.

Xuu Yibing smiled bitterly and said, "I thought it was someone I knew; perhaps I was mistaken."

Xuu Yibing withdrew her gaze.

Then she, along with her group of sisters, quickly left.

...

Around half-past three in the afternoon in the Land of the Extreme North, the sky gradually darkened.

This place has extremely short daylight.

And an exceedingly lengthy night.

At night, the wind howls, bone-chillingly cold.

Lin Feng sat on the sled, returning to the small town.

"Young man, it’s already late; how about coming to my place for a drink to warm up?"

Yuwen Beixuan invited.

Lin Feng was planning to find an inn to stay.

Upon hearing Yuwen Beixuan’s invitation, he said, "I’m afraid it might disturb your family."

"Haha... Don’t worry about that, I’m alone; even if we drink all night, no one can say a thing!"

Yuwen Beixuan laughed.

"Then I’d be honored to accept the invitation!"

Lin Feng cupped his fists and went with Yuwen Beixuan back to his home.

Yuwen Beixuan’s home was in the northwest corner, a somewhat rundown courtyard.

Yuwen Beixuan parked the sled inside the courtyard, then removed the rope wrapped around the blood wolf’s neck.

He then took out some beast meat and threw it to the nine-headed snow wolves.

"This is Ice Demon’s meat; Ice Demons are a common fierce beast in the Land of the Extreme North, exceptionally ferocious, often attacking the town or people outside alone. Ice Demon’s meat is extremely cold, impossible to cook, humans can’t eat it; consuming it would freeze their blood, resulting in immediate death, so Ice Demon’s meat is only used for feeding snow wolves, which can digest it."

Yuwen Beixuan explained.

Lin Feng nodded, then remarked, "These snow wolves seem to have gained some spirituality? They don’t attack strangers!"

Yuwen Beixuan chuckled and said, "Snow wolves are different from other wolves; other wolves are vicious, but snow wolves are gentle and very smart. However, they haven’t attained spirit communication yet; a snow wolf with spirit communication would already be a demon and could cultivate by itself, and such snow wolves couldn’t be easily controlled by people."

After eating, the nine-headed snow wolves retreated to their den, lying down to sleep.

Lin Feng and Yuwen Beixuan entered the house.

The house was simple; Yuwen Beixuan brewed wine, set up a hot pot, and threw in a lot of meat.

He added some seasonings and prepared the hot pot.

In the Land of the Extreme North, there are many fierce beasts, so meat is abundant.

But due to the harsh environment, vegetation cannot grow here, so they cannot eat vegetables.

"Come, come, taste this wine," Yuwen Beixuan poured Lin Feng a large bowl of brewed wine, signaling him to try it.