Xu Milu raised an eyebrow, her hands moving non-stop, and soon she had cooked a bowl of hot dry noodles and placed it in front of him.

The other party's intentions were easy to guess. The first and second time Liu Peiqiang came, he kept quiet about the environment across the hall, but this time he talked directly about his family's situation, which must have been officially authorized.

She simply didn't believe that a well-trained soldier would be like a sieve, blurting out everything when faced with a suspected "alien."

However, Xu Milu had to admit that the other party's plan had indeed worked, and she had developed a great curiosity about this "Earth II" that was so similar to her own plane.

That fleeting glimpse that day, coupled with what Liu Peiqiang "unintentionally" revealed, had already given her a clue.

—The sun of this world is dying.

...

...

Just as Liu Peiqiang left the Mountain and Sea Restaurant, Xiao Qi's notification sound rang out at the perfect moment:

[The location of the current dimensional plane has been confirmed. Do you wish to proceed with a dimensional jump?]

"Wait a minute."

Xu Milu turned and went into the backyard. When she came out, she was wrapped up in layers of clothing, almost like a "zongzi" (a type of rice dumpling).

[Host, please forgive me for reminding you, but you are a phoenix.]

"Physically I may be a phoenix, but mentally I'm still human. Didn't you see how the ground and buildings were frozen solid that day? Besides, if I wasn't dressed warmly enough, wouldn't people suspect me?"

Xu Milu refused to admit that she was afraid of the cold, and argued vehemently.

A phoenix that's afraid of the cold?

A phoenix that's afraid of the cold and can't fly on its own?

It's the kind of thing that, if told out loud, would probably make the monster world laugh at you for the rest of your life.

...

...

cold.

Bone-chilling cold.

A cold wind, carrying large flakes of snow frozen solid, howled in, stinging her face. Her wet nasal cavity was instantly frozen, and a patch of snow quickly formed on her upper lip. Before she could react, Xu Milu opened her mouth and swallowed a clump of snow, feeling a chill throughout her mouth.

"call--"

Fortunately, magic could still be used in this plane. Xu Milu shook the snowflakes off her head and exhaled a puff of white mist:

"This is really cold, the kind that's deadly. I should recommend the Mandolin Flaming Pepper to the people in this world; one bite and you'll warm yourself up—"

Xiaoqi thoughtfully said:

[Host, I have hacked into the planet's network. Your identity code has been implanted into the database. You are currently Xu Milu, a member of the Seventh Expedition Team at Shanghai Temporary Shelter No. 3. Would you like me to plan the shortest route to Shanghai Temporary Shelter No. 3 for you?]

Xu Milu didn't answer. She listened for a while, then shook her head and smiled.

"No need, it seems we can hitch a ride."

"Buzz!! Rumble—"

Amidst the blizzard, a large red truck roared from the north, rapidly approaching at a visible speed, like a giant bear running across the snow.