Ye Guan was sitting by a riverside somewhere in a bamboo forest. The water before him was crystal clear. It flowed slowly, and a gentle breeze occasionally stirred ripples across its surface.0

There was a thick ancient book in his hands. He had retrieved it from the bamboo grove behind him. The book was a collection of essays written by an unknown author. 0

It chronicled significant events in the history of the Old Lands Civilization and was filled with annotations written by Sui Gujin.0

Ye Guan found those annotations to be particularly intriguing.0

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from behind him.0

Ye Guan closed the book and turned his head. Sui Gujin was walking toward him at a leisurely pace. She was wearing a long, moon-white dress that was spotless and pristine. Her graceful, slender figure was accentuated by a purple jade belt cinched at her waist.0

As always, she had a calm and composed demeanor.0

Sui Gujin glanced at the book in Ye Guan's hand. Seeing her gaze fall on the book, Ye Guan smiled and asked, "You don't mind if I read this,...0