1: Cold Star Falls on Xiao Family

The sky was ink-black, dotted with twinkling stars.

In the back mountains of the Xiao Family in Utan City, a dark figure swiftly moved through the forest, his footsteps making a faint rustling sound on the fallen leaves.

The youth, about fifteen or sixteen years old, was dressed in black, with a massive Profound Iron Heavy Ruler strapped to his back, and his forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

"The force application for the Octane Blast is still not smooth enough..." Xiao Yan stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and his dark eyes gleamed with determination.

Just as he was about to practice again, a blue streak of light suddenly cut across the night sky, like a falling star, dragging a long tail flame, plummeting straight into the dense forest deep in the back mountains.

"What was that...?" Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, and after a moment of hesitation, he sped towards where the blue light had fallen.

Passing through dense bushes, Xiao Yan arrived at a small clearing.

A shallow pit had been formed in the ground, and a human figure lay in the center.

Upon closer inspection, it was a youth about his age.

The youth wore a tattered blue robe, with a few striking silver strands mixed in his short black hair, and his pale skin was covered in small wounds.

Most strikingly, a thin layer of frost had condensed around his body, appearing particularly eerie in the summer night.

"He's alive!" Xiao Yan checked the youth's breathing; though faint, it was indeed present.

He unhesitatingly carried the youth on his back and hurried back to the Xiao Family.

"Father! I found this injured youth in the back mountains!" Xiao Yan kicked open the door and laid the blue-robed youth on the bed in the guest room.

Xiao Zhan rushed over upon hearing the commotion, and seeing the youth's condition, he immediately instructed his subordinates: "Quickly, go invite a physician! Prepare hot water and clean clothes!"

After the physician finished his diagnosis and confirmed that the youth was only unconscious and not in life-threatening danger, Xiao Zhan finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to his son: "Yan'er, what happened?"

Xiao Yan shook his head: "I'm not sure either; I saw a blue light fall from the sky, and when I went to investigate, I found him lying there."

"Strange..." Xiao Zhan frowned as he scrutinized the unconscious youth, "His attire doesn't look like someone from the Jia Ma Empire, and this frost on his body..."

"Father, we'll know once he wakes up," Xiao Yan handed him a cup of hot tea, "I'll stay here tonight."

Late at night, with everything quiet, moonlight streamed through the window onto the bed.

The youth's eyelashes suddenly fluttered a few times, and he slowly opened his eyes.

They were a pair of clear, ice-blue eyes like a cold pond, filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"You're awake?" Xiao Yan, who had been guarding the bedside, immediately leaned closer, "How do you feel?"

The youth tried to sit up but was held down by Xiao Yan's shoulder: "Don't rush, you're badly injured.

I'm Xiao Yan, and this is the Xiao Family in Utan City.

Who are you? How did you end up in the back mountains?"

"I..." The youth opened his mouth, his brows tightly furrowed, as if struggling to recall, "I... only remember my name is Xiao Bing... the rest... I can't remember..."

"Amnesia?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Just then, Xiao Zhan arrived upon hearing the conversation, and after learning of the youth's situation, he pondered for a moment: "Since you can't remember for now, just recover from your injuries here in the Xiao Family.

You and Yan'er are about the same age, so you can keep each other company."

Xiao Bing nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle Xiao."

After Xiao Zhan left, Xiao Yan handed Xiao Bing a cup of warm water: "Don't worry, your memory will slowly recover.

From today on, we are brothers!"

Xiao Bing took the water cup, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Thank you, Xiao Yan... Flame Brother."

From an unnoticed angle, a complex blue light flashed in Xiao Bing's eyes.

Late at night, everyone was asleep.

Xiao Bing sat alone by the window, gazing at the bright moon outside.

Suddenly, a translucent blue light screen appeared before his eyes:

【Mystic Ice System Activated Successfully】

【Host: Xiao Bing (Original Name: Lin Han)】

【Current Status: Memory Partially Sealed (Gradually Unsealed as Strength Improves)】

【Detected Host is on Dou Qi Continent, Main Quest Issued: Collect the Nine Great Mystic Ice Spiritual Lightning, Achieve the Title of Ice Emperor】

【Current Strength: Three-Star Douzhe (Sealed State)】

【Newbie Gift Pack Issued: Mystic Ice Art (Earth Rank Low-grade Cultivation Technique)】

A flash of realization crossed Xiao Bing—or rather, Lin Han's—eyes: "So that's how it is... I've been Reborn into the world of Battle Through the Heavens, and I've even gained a System..."

He lightly clenched his fist, feeling the strange ice energy flowing within him: "In this life, I must reach the Peak!

Xiao Yan... no, Flame Brother, in this life, we are brothers."

The System light screen flickered again:

【Phase One Quest: Master the Yellow Rank Low-grade Dou Technique "Ice Condensation Palm" within three days】

【Reward: Ice Cold Pill (Can improve the purity of Ice-attribute Dou Qi)】

Xiao Bing's lips curved into a slight smile: "Let's start tomorrow... In this life, my path of Battle Through the Heavens will be written by ice and lightning!"