As I stepped into the restricted area, snow fell towards me.

Each snowflake was like a sharp sword, stabbing towards Chen Qingyuan, but was blocked by the mysterious light outside his body and could not get within a foot of him.

Walking on the snow, without leaving a single footprint.

He was like an alien, not belonging to this world, and naturally would not leave any trace.

"Whoosh!"

With his arrival, the wind and snow suddenly became stronger and the cold became more biting.

The mountains, rivers and everything are all frozen.

Looking from afar, it is covered in silver and is so beautiful that it looks like a fairyland.

Right in front of us is a group of jade trees that carry the rules of the restricted area. There are so many of them that it is hard to count them all.

I still remember that year, in order to avoid the erosion of the laws of the ancient forbidden area, Chen Qingyuan borrowed the Taoist weapon of the Fire Spirit Ancestor Ye Liujun, controlled a coffin board, and rushed in with brute force.

Even so, he couldn't touch An Xiruo. He just looked at her and was forced to leave.

Later, Chen Qingyuan, knowing full well that it was impossible, launched the battle in the restricted area anyway. This prevented An Xiruo from being swallowed by the rules of the restricted area, and allowed her to live to this day safely.

In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed.

Staring into the eyes deep in the restricted area, they were as deep as a pool. Several different thoughts intertwined in the eyes and slowly emerged.

Although the restricted area rules detected the presence of outsiders, they could not do anything to Chen Qingyuan.

The ancient forbidden land that the world feared was nothing to Chen Qingyuan at this time. He walked steadily, as if he was walking on flat ground.

If we didn't need to guard against the unknown power from the other side, there would be no need to wait until today.

“Bang!”

On the surface, Chen Qingyuan's hands were always behind his back. However, the jade tree of law that blocked the way ahead was hit by an invisible force, and it quickly collapsed and turned into powder.

A wide road leading directly into the depths of the restricted area suddenly appeared.

An Xiruo, who was in the restricted area, stood on the top of a snowy mountain, her red clothes swaying in the wind. She heard the explosion coming from the outer area, and her heartstrings were moved. She stared at it, and her red lips parted slightly.

Soon, a figure passed through the barrier and appeared deep in the restricted area.

Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo both found each other's location at the first moment. They looked at each other from afar. Time stood still, and it was like a glance that lasted for a thousand years.

This was the first time the two had met since the battle in the restricted area.

The longing that had been suppressed in the deepest part of my heart, at the moment of meeting, surged like a tide and instantly broke through the shackles.

I miss you beyond words.

"Whoosh-"

In an instant, Chen Qingyuan took a step forward, crossing countless miles of void and reaching the top of the snow mountain.

At the top, the two were only five feet apart.

One of them was wearing brocade clothes with cloud patterns, and the other was wearing red clothes.

Seeing it today seems like a big dream.

"I am coming."

Gazing at the beauty so close to him, Chen Qingyuan had a lot to say to her, but when he opened his lips, only this simple sentence came out.

Familiar face, familiar voice.

An Xiruo smiled.

The corners of his lips curled up slightly, as if a crack appeared on the surface of a frozen lake, and soft light filtered in through the gap, making the water surface feel a little warm.

The cold eyes seemed like a long night. Suddenly, the bright moon appeared high in the sky, the stars twinkled, and the whole world became bright.

Over the years, An Xiruo had hallucinations more than once. Even though she knew they were fake, she would still get caught up in them, unwilling to wake up and comfort herself.

Now, with the real person in front of her, An Xiruo was at a loss as to what to do. Her lips opened and closed, wanting to speak but stopping. Moreover, her body seemed to be bound by invisible chains, and she stood there, unable to move.

"clatter..."

It doesn’t matter. Chen Qingyuan was no longer as cold and distant as he was in the past. He strode forward until the straight-line distance between them was only two feet.

You are tired, stay where you are.

I will walk the last leg of the journey.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Chen Qingyuan apologized sincerely in a gentle tone.

"No."

An Xieruo's lips parted slightly and she murmured a word.

pat!

The next moment, Chen Qingyuan raised his hands and hugged An Xiruo in his arms.

It’s so cold!

This was Chen Qingyuan’s first feeling, as if he was hugging a piece of soft ice.

His first reaction was not to push away the "ice cube" in his arms, but to hold it tighter, hoping to melt it so that he could feel warmer.

The sudden hug caught An Xiruo off guard, her face pale and her eyelashes trembling. As far as she could remember, this was the first time Chen Qingyuan had been so proactive and so... gentle.

Is this another of my fantasies?

But how can it be so real?

If you are really trapped in an illusion, then stay a little longer.

Let this dream end later.

With An Xiruo's strength, how could she not tell the truth from the false? However, when it came to Chen Qingyuan, she lost her usual calmness and rationality.

An Xiruo leaned lightly in Chen Qingyuan's arms, not daring to make any movement, for fear of disrupting the rules of the dream and thus waking up and returning to the cold reality.

Feeling the warmth of Chen Qingyuan's chest, An Xiruo was at a loss, and murmured in her heart: "Is this... really not a fantasy?"

She slowly raised her head and looked at Chen Qingyuan's face closely. She subconsciously stretched out her right hand, touched his face with her fingertips, and then stroked it with her entire palm.

The real touch and warmth made her eyes sparkle.

The layer of coldness that enveloped the heart began to crack, then shattered and disappeared.

Chen Qingyuan loosened his left hand that was hugging An Xiruo's willow waist and placed it on her right hand. He smiled affectionately and gently, and all the coldness disappeared: "It's me."

Hearing this, An Xieruo's heart trembled a few times, tears welled up in her eyes, and the happy smile at the corners of her lips deepened.

She was sure that this was not an illusion.

"Brother, you...are not the same as before."

An Xiruo immediately lowered her eyebrows, and a blush appeared on her fair and tender cheeks. Although she had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, had rich experience, and was extremely powerful, she lost her sense of proportion and became shy in front of such a passionate and gentle Chen Qingyuan.

To be honest, this was the first time An Xiruo and Chen Qingyuan had close contact.

Once in an ancient secret land, the law of time outlined the footprints of the past. Chen Qingyuan not only hugged her, but also kissed her.

Of course, that was an illusion, and only Chen Qingyuan knew it.

Chen Qingyuan just held the beauty in his arms, a faint fragrance penetrated into his nose, and he whispered softly, expressing his thoughts: "I... miss you."

To be honest, although Chen Qingyuan appears thick-skinned in front of his friends, he becomes very nervous and restrained when it comes to emotional matters.

Being able to say this is already a huge progress.

In the past, this would have been absolutely impossible.

Compared to saying such tender and sweet words, it is better to fight a strong enemy. It is simpler and has no psychological pressure.

hum-

Hearing this, An Xiruo's body trembled noticeably, her lips parted, revealing her white teeth. Her heart beat rapidly, and her ears buzzed.