Morning.

By the stream.

The water babbles, the morning sun rises.

The fiery sun gradually awakens the earth.

"Birthday?" Zhao Yulong and Bai Luoyu were momentarily stunned by Jiang Ning's words.

"So today's Brother Jiang's birthday!" Bai Luoyu came to his senses, smiling.

"Indeed!" Jiang Ning nodded, sighing slightly, "Unknowingly, I've grown another year older!!"

Today marked his first true birthday in this world, and suddenly he felt inexplicably emotional.

As for the previous eighteen years, he still had not figured out whether it was an awakening of innate wisdom, or a theft of days, a reincarnated crossing.

Or perhaps it was like two similar flowers from different worlds.

The resemblance between the past life and the present is exceedingly high.

This was also his greatest puzzle.

Meanwhile.

Zhao Yulong: "..."

Bai Luoyu: "..."

The two of them heard Jiang Ning's lamentation and were momentarily speechless.

They knew a lot about Jiang Ning and naturally understood his true age.

In everyday interactions, they might overlook the age difference.

But now, with the birthday mentioned, the two remembered Jiang Ning's real age.

Jiang Ning's sighs seemed to them to be pure boasting.

Especially in stark contrast to Zhao Yulong's earlier words.

"Brother Jiang, your words are really infuriating!" Bai Luoyu playfully taunted.

Zhao Yulong also nodded, "Feels like giving you a good beating!"

"Haha!" Jiang Ning laughed upon hearing this.

...

A moment later.

The three were in Zhao Yulong's carriage, drinking together for a while.

It wasn't until nearly noon that the three carriages resumed and continued toward Guangning Prefecture.

Jiang Ning returned to his carriage to continue perusing the thirty-six volumes of the Daoist Collection, diligently earning experience value in reading and writing.

Studying this skill along the journey was the most convenient approach.

Meanwhile.

While browsing the Daoist Collection's thirty-six volumes, he was also secretly watching out for the Ice Coffin's reappearance.

Until the following morning.

Upon opening his eyes and finding Lv Yi still lying at the table, covered with a thin blanket, he couldn't help but smile faintly.

Over the days, he had advised Lv Yi numerous times not to watch over him as he slept but rather to lie down properly and rest, assuring her he didn't mind, nor did it make any distinction in rank.

But every time, Lv Yi would persistently shake her head without a word.

Eventually, seeing her obstinate stance, he gave her free rein.

Just then.

His expression suddenly changed, his gaze fell upon the Ice Coffin on the table.

Eyes firmly fixed.

Moments later.

Sigh—

He let out a long sigh.

"Back again!!"

Jiang Ning sighed inwardly, lifting the thin blanket Lv Yi had covered him with last night and got up.

He had made up his mind; since he couldn't shake it off, he could only face it.

The movement woke Lv Yi from shallow sleep.

"Young Master!!" She lifted her head to look at Jiang Ning as he rose, hastily wiping away the drool from the corner of her mouth.

Jiang Ning chuckled, "Keep sleeping, it's still early!"

"Young Master, how can that be?" Lv Yi spoke, immediately attempting to rise.

Jiang Ning pressed his hand on her head, "If you're tired, just keep sleeping!"

Seeing Jiang Ning's assertive tone, Lv Yi immediately softened.

"Yes, Young Master!!"

Seeing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

Then he reached for the Ice Coffin on the small table in front of Lv Yi.

As Jiang Ning moved, Lv Yi finally noticed the Ice Coffin on the small table.

Her pupils suddenly contracted, sleep vanished.

"Young Master..." Lv Yi swallowed hard, her face full of fear.

Jiang Ning said, "No need to be too afraid! I have it under control!"

With that, the Ice Coffin rested steadily in Jiang Ning's hand.

Looking at the palm-sized Ice Coffin, Jiang Ning's eyes subtly shifted.

This object had been tossed out by him twice, only to silently return within a couple of days.

Such a bizarre phenomenon clearly indicated the eerie Ice Coffin had bound itself to him.

As for why it clung to him, he still had no clue.

After pondering for a while.

He closed his right index and middle fingers together and brushed them across his brow.

In a flash.

The Heavenly Eye opened, a white vertical mark appeared on his brow.

A brilliant light, like smoke and fog, instantly emanated from his brow, transforming his presence.

In Lv Yi's eyes, Jiang Ning now appeared as an Honorable God, lofty and majestic.

Jiang Ning's gaze once again fell upon the Ice Coffin in his hand, instantly perceiving the miniature world within.

It was still the same palace, and within the palace, there remained an Ice Coffin, with the woman still inside.

The woman was devoid of color, her skin jade-like, snow-white, seemingly in slumber.

The scene was unchanged from before, without any differences.

"That's a relief!!"

Seeing the woman still within the Ice Coffin, Jiang Ning silently breathed a sigh of relief.

His greatest fear was looking now and finding the Ice Coffin empty.

If that were true, it would indeed be frightening.

Upon consideration, the vertical mark on Jiang Ning's brow slowly closed, shutting the Heavenly Eye.

He then placed the Ice Coffin in the corner of the carriage.

As for tossing it out again, he decided against it.

This Ice Coffin, having been thrown out once and twice, had silently reappeared beside him.

This indicated that such means were utterly futile.

It might even provoke her!

So he opted for a gentle approach now.

Buy time!

As long as he's given time, he can continue to grow.

The stronger his power, the calmer and more confident he'll be, no matter what unforeseen events arise.

...

In what seemed like an instant.

Days passed by.

Evening.

The setting sun's rays bathed the ancient and grand city walls ahead, turning them golden.

The three carriages slowly halted not far from the city ahead.

"So this is Guangning City!" Zhao Yulong sighed, continuing, "Even having visited a few times, it still feels astonishing."

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