As dusk deepens.
In the far north, a land of extreme cold.
A military green jeep drives along a snow-covered road, kicking up flurries of snow. In the back seat, a young man subtly rubs his slightly reddened eyes.
Behind the jeep is a sea of people, all dressed in uniform military green combat attire, stretching as far as the eye can see.
At this moment, they all stand with their fingers together, middle fingers lightly touching their temples, level with their eyebrows. Their moist eyes are fixed on the gradually receding jeep.
"Farewell, God of War!"
"Farewell, God of War!"
...
Suddenly, everyone shouts in unison, their voices rising like waves, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The man driving the jeep, named Ma Chao, glances at the young man in the rearview mirror, his eyes red with reluctance. "Guardian, must you really leave?"
The young man, named Yang Chen, enlisted only five years ago but has already achieved remarkable feats and earned numerous honors.
At twenty-seven, he has become the youngest guardian in history, defending the northern borders of the Nine Provinces.
Since becoming the guardian, he has achieved countless military successes, earning the title of the Undefeated God of War!
"The northern borders are now an impregnable fortress. Who would dare challenge us?" Yang Chen says, pulling out a red-and-white photo—a marriage certificate.
In the photo, he stands beside an exquisitely beautiful woman in her early twenties. Her long hair is simply tied back, her almond-shaped eyes slightly raised, her nose high-bridged, and her lips full. At a glance, she is more stunning than any celebrity.
However, in the photo, she looks unhappy.
"Qin Xi, how have you been?" Yang Chen murmurs, staring at the radiant woman in the photo.
As he gazes at their only photo together, a faint smile of happiness crosses his lips, and his thoughts drift back to the past.
Five years ago, Qin Xi, then a senior in college, founded Sanhe Group, quickly becoming a well-known beauty CEO in Jiangzhou.
Just as Sanhe Group was at a critical point in its development, she was framed and drugged, ending up in a compromising situation with the company's security guard.
That "lucky" security guard was Yang Chen.
"Jiangzhou's Most Beautiful Woman Spends Night with Company Security Guard!"
Before Yang Chen and Qin Xi could even leave the hotel, the headline had already topped Jiangzhou's news, with countless media outlets reposting it.
Overnight, everyone in Jiangzhou, from top-tier elites to ordinary citizens, knew that the city's most beautiful woman had slept with a lowly security guard.
In a single night, Sanhe Group's market value plummeted.
To minimize the fallout, the Qin family approached Yang Chen, urging him to marry into their family.
News of their marriage spread quickly, shocking all of Jiangzhou and turning the Qin family into a laughingstock.
Shortly after the wedding, Yang Chen quietly left, determined to one day become worthy of Qin Xi.
For five years, her stunning image has haunted his thoughts, driving him to climb to the pinnacle of glory.
Yet, every time he thinks of her, Yang Chen is filled with guilt.
...
Three days later, at Jiangzhou International Airport, a Boeing 747 slowly descends.
"Finally, I'm back," Yang Chen murmurs as he steps off the plane and onto Jiangzhou soil, a long-absent smile playing on his lips.
"Wow! Mommy, where are you?"
Just as Yang Chen exits the airport, he hears a clear, childish cry.