The tall building belonging to the Fan Clan in Pond Water City was completely deserted already.0

This was the most majestic pagoda in Pond Water City, and it had initially been an observation pagoda that the Fan Clan had felt extremely proud of. When guests of the Fan Clan visited, visiting this pagoda would definitely be a top priority.0

However, not only had the Fan Clan blocked off this pagoda now, prohibiting anyone from entering, but they were even showing signs of turning away all guests. Their buildings were deserted, and the streets outside were no longer lively and bustling like before.0

Fan Yan was standing outside the pagoda today, and as the true master of the Fan Clan, he could naturally break the rules that he had established if it were any time in the past. It wouldn't be a big deal for him to ascend his clan's pagoda to enjoy the scenery of the lake.0

However, Fan Yan didn't dare to anymore.0

As the "stupid Young City Lord" who had tricked almost everyone in Bamboo Scroll Lake, he was still yet to regain his composure after his meeting with that person. It was as if someone had taken a knife to his mind and left some incomprehensible scribbles. Every time Fan Yan recalled that knife, and especially the person who had wielded the knife, he would feel stabbing pain in his heart. Just thinking about them would give him a splitting headache.1

On the day that Cui Dongshan left Pond Water City...0

Bamboo Scroll Lake was still yet to welcome its first fall of snow, yet Fan Yan had suffered a violent blizzard that had almost frozen him to death. Even until now, Fan Yan could still feel the biting cold seeping through to his bones.0

That day, Cui Dongshan called Fan Yan over.0

Before that, Fan Yan had stood at the top level of the pagoda and been slapped dozens of times by his parents. After leaving, they had gone to a secret room of the Fan Clan, where Fan Yan had ordered his parents to slap each other in front of him, leaving their faces bruised and bloodied. Even so, his parents hadn't dared to complain at all.0

Several days later, Fan Yan had gone to seek an audience with that young boy in white.0

The two of them stood in front of the railings and enjoyed the scenery.0

With a hop, Cui Dongshan jumped up and sat down on the railing, after which he "spoke from his heart" and caused Fan Yan to feel...0