Spring has flowers, autumn has the moon. Summer has cool breezes, winter has the snow. [1]3

That saying was a perfect encapsulation of beauty. But right now, the sunlight outside the old Corrections Division seemed ordinary in nature. The only beauty present was a woman in a white garment, her dimples visible as she smiled.0

Plumdark couldn’t help but smile. Her face was slightly flushed, like a blooming peony. A gentle fire could be seen in the depths of her eyes as she looked deeply at Xu Qing. Then she turned and started walking away. After only taking about seven steps, though, she stopped and looked back at him.1

“You’ve picked up some bad habits, Xu Qing.”17

Xu Qing wasn’t sure how to respond.2

Seeing Xu Qing react that way caused her beautiful eyes to fill with tenderness. Her smile was like a crescent moon as the haze of emotion within her was cleared out, leaving her mind and heart clear. That change filled her, causing her to again seem completely elegant and refined. She once more was so beautiful that anyone who looked at her would experience feelings of inferiority. And she was so charming that anyone would feel drawn to her.15

This was the Arch-Immortal Plumdark that Xu Qing remembered.0

“Why are you just standing...4