When Ice Lotus returned, Jiang Qiu took her to the North Border City administrative building to apply for a residence permit.
As they walked on the sidewalks engraved with Flame Inscriptions, wisps of heat flowed up from the soles of their feet. The entire street and road felt as if they were covered by an electric blanket.
Ice Lotus held his hand, her big eyes darting everywhere, the wolf tail behind her swaying back and forth.
Heavy snowflakes, like goose feathers, fell from the sky, turning into rising steam as they landed on the brick road. Passersby wrapped in cotton-padded jackets walked by at a leisurely pace.
The air in North Border City was much warmer than outside.
TAP. TAP.
As they stepped into the administrative building's lobby, a blonde, blue-eyed female receptionist hurried over, bowing with a smile. "Hello, how may I help you?"
Jiang Qiu held Ice Lotus's small hand and smiled faintly. "What are the requirements for getting her a residence permit?"
