The weather was perfect that night. The sky was clear with no clouds available to obscure the view. A vast black night sky stretched above, with the moon and surrounding stars embedded at its center.0

On that summer night, countless stars twinkled like gemstones in the dark blue sky, resembling countless eyes gazing down at the earth.0

A cool breeze carried away the heat of the day, leaving the lakeside rippling gently in the night. The water reflected the faint silver moonlight, creating an oddly tranquil and damp atmosphere.0

In this setting, a lone wooden cabin stood by the lake. The moonlight cast shadows on the water's surface, distorting and reforming with the ripples. It was calm and serene, like a scene from a painting.0

Feng Liusi had good reason for retreating to the Death Canyon for seclusion. Surrounded by such natural beauty, it was hard not to feel at ease.0

Inside the cabin, Feng Liusi's granddaughter, Neve, had already fallen into a deep sleep. Normally, she wouldn't stay overnight in a dangerous place like Death Canyon. She would cross the Loka Mountains in the morning, bringing necessary supplies, and Feng Liusi would personally escort her out of the mountains afterward. However, Cassius's visit had interrupted that routine and Neve would have to return tomorrow.0

It was deep into the night, around midnight. On the frost-touched surface of the lake stood a solitary island. In one corner was a tree, and with two...0