Time had flown by, and before long, it was midwinter.
Each year, during this season, the common folk, the Martial Arts world, and even the greenwood outlaws tended to be relatively peaceful.
There was no specific reason for this, simply that the cold weather reduced outdoor activities, which consequently meant fewer people out and about—and fewer people meant fewer incidents.
But this year, the nineteenth year of Yong Tai, on the day of the "Great Snow," an extraordinary event took place.
On this day, a shocking piece of news spread throughout the entire Martial Arts community—
