Three Feet of Cold Light

Found abandoned by a frozen stream on the Winter Solstice, Ruoxue grows up scorned for her dark skin and plain face—yet discovers that true warmth comes not from beauty, but from the heart. Armed with nothing but a mysterious past and an unshakable love for the sword, she must unravel the truth behind her birth: Was her abandonment a cruel human scheme or divine intervention? Though the world sees her as simple-minded, her blade dances with a grace that defies explanation. In a realm of fleeting prosperity and hidden agony, one orphan's quest for answers will cut through deception itself.