With just a careless step, a stone on the ground slipped and fell to the ground. Soon after, it seemed as if scorching lava had churned up, and the heat made her feel like she was about to melt.

"Goodness, isn't this a bit too dangerous?" She secretly wiped away a cold sweat, gritted her teeth, and took out the crystal—the Snow Maiden's Heart—that she had kept hidden in a small box inside her clothes.

The crystals were crystal clear and brilliant, making them look quite unique and dazzling. The moment they were removed from the box, a faint, cool aura naturally wafted out, relieving the pressure on those present.

"Xuexin, I have arrived at the crater."

Cat Duoduo looked at the crystal, a resolute expression appearing on her face.

As Snake Rong watched her performance, a thousand thoughts flashed through his mind, but he did not say anything at the moment.

The little beast Lolo tilted its head, looking adorable with its chubby cheeks. It glanced at the crystal the moment Cat Duoduo took it out, then quickly looked away, showing no fear as it faced the volcano crater that concealed countless dangers.

He was originally of the fire element, and flames gave him a sense of familiarity, never making him feel like he would be hurt...

At this moment, Maoduoduo held the Snow Maiden's Heart in both hands.

The words the Snow Woman had spoken that day flashed through his mind. With a sincere heart, he carefully held the Snow Woman's Heart and threw it into the crater with utmost decisiveness.

However, this action was impossible to complete. As soon as she threw it, thick smoke billowed out, choking her severely. Even the Snow Woman's Heart was ejected and spontaneously fell into her hand.

"No way!"

"What exactly happened?"

CatDodo refused to believe it and gritted its teeth, trying several more times, but to no avail.

Her face fell, and she murmured, "No way."

"Let me give it a try." She Rong came over, took the Snow Maiden's Heart, and stared in one direction of the crater.

Even amidst the thick smoke that choked people and brought tears to their eyes, he looked like a warrior about to go into battle, as if nothing could stop him.

The next second, the Serpent Rong was thrown over, seemingly with some force, and flew towards a very clear direction.

CatDodo watched from the side, her heart tightening. "We absolutely have to go in!"

She hadn't expected that the final step would be so difficult...

At first, no thick smoke was seen coming out.

Cat Duoduo was about to celebrate with Snake Rong when suddenly, the thick smoke seemed to be amplified by something, and it burst out, causing Snake Rong to grab Cat Duoduo and fall to the ground, avoiding being hit by the thick smoke.

In that very moment, Maoduo still inhaled a little smoke, his mind became a bit muddled, and the next second, the icy cold Snow Maiden's Heart fell into his own palm.

"...They're back again!" CatDodo's eyes widened as she turned to look at SnakeRong: "Why is this happening?"

“The volcano is rejecting this.” Serpent Rong narrowed his eyes slightly, finally fixing his gaze on the volcano.

Mao Duoduo moved her lips, wanting to say it was impossible, but her mind was completely occupied by astonishment and disbelief.

But then, a terrible thought involuntarily surfaced, bluntly telling her why she was so certain it was impossible...

The original power clearly took effect multiple times.

Naturally, this volcano was bound to erupt.

The question is, if an eruption really happens, will everyone have time to escape...?

This entire continent is about to be devastated by the volcano, barren and lifeless. Tears streamed down CatDodo's face as she murmured, "No, absolutely not..."

She didn't want to see more people die under the volcanic lava, nor did she want to see the scenes from her nightmares where the snake cubs were swallowed alive by the lava.

This is such immense suffering; who can guarantee that we will safely weather this disaster...?

She Rong looked at the other party, a complex expression appearing in his dark eyes.

Finally, he raised his hand and wiped away the tears on Maoduo's cheeks, and said softly, "Don't cry. Since it's your wish, I will try my best to make it come true."

He could succeed if he just threw those things in...

This sentence is not yet fully finished.

CatDodo suddenly felt his hands go empty and cried out, "The Heart of the Snow Maiden!"

The next second, she and She Rong witnessed the little beast Lolo carrying the Snow Maiden's Heart and running towards the volcano's crater...

"No, Lolo!"

A most terrifying thought then came to mind.

Cat Duoduo quickly got up with Snake Rong, intending to go and stop them.

"Waaah—"

The painful cries of the little beast Lolo could still be heard in the air.

He looked to be in great pain, a conflict stemming entirely from their inherent natures, making it impossible for him to easily reach the heart of the Snow Woman. Even so, he stubbornly continued forward.

As people approached him, the thick smoke grew even larger, creating a strong sense of unease.

"Lolo!" Cat Duoduo and Snake Rong disregarded everything else and rushed into the thick smoke to stop the other party from doing something foolish.

Unfortunately, she and the Serpent King were interrupted by the scattered rocks in the thick smoke, forcing them to temporarily dodge and deal with these obstacles.

"Lolo, what are you doing..." Cat Duoduo clenched her hands tightly, and under the protection of Snake Rong, she quickly looked in Lolo's direction.

Lolo was seen constantly dealing with the rocks emerging from the thick smoke, his movements appearing agile and effortless. Even when scorching lava suddenly erupted, he managed to dodge it with considerable ease, avoiding injury.

Almost instantly, CatDodo was lifted up by SnakeRong, narrowly avoiding the thick lava. Taking advantage of this height, CatDodo could clearly see Lolo run even deeper this time. The Snow Maiden's Heart worked its magic this time, dispersing some of the smoke and making Lolo's figure even more visible.

"Lolo, come back quickly!" Cat Duoduo called out to her immediately, disregarding everything else.

Lolo seemed to gain strength upon hearing the sound, leaping with even greater force. Even at the last moment, when the massive lava that was splashed up was about to crash down on him like a tide, Lolo, holding the Snow Maiden's Heart, suddenly made a risky move.

—He actually jumped down without any hesitation.

With just this one action, Maoduoduo couldn't say anything else.

My hand reached out involuntarily, wanting to touch this lovely creature again, but the chance was gone.

The next second, Snake Rong and Cat Duo Duo were standing in a safe place.