Chapter 12 - Wishful Thinking

The world of the Grand Xia. An island atop the great Darknorth Sea. Ji Ning was viewing the scenery before him. Although it was winter, the innate heat within this island kept it in perpetual spring. The island blossomed with flowers and was quite beautiful to behold. "Senior apprentice-sister." "We're going to meet again soon. Our family will be reunited." Ning still remembered how she looked, all those years ago, when she stroked her belly as she watched him train in the sword. That...