The name "Great Snow Mountain" doesn't come from the snowfall today. It's the name of a range of towering mountains surrounding Yunzhong County. Because of its high altitude and harsh terrain, the mountains are covered in snow all year round, hence the name "Great Snow Mountain."

The highest peak of the Daxue Mountains is called Daxue Peak. Not only is it covered in snow all year round, but at sunrise, it is the only one among the mountains that is fully bathed in sunlight, appearing golden and radiant.

Therefore, all the local indigenous tribes and even the demon race regard the Great Snow Mountain as a sacred mountain.

Since ancient times, this place has been the subject of many myths and legends, such as the birth of a god worshipped by a certain tribe, the enlightenment of a saint of a certain tribe, and the descent of a certain celestial being to manifest his divine power here...

There are countless legends about it.

Although the cultivators in this world are far more powerful than ordinary humans, the perpetually fierce blizzards of the Great Snow Mountain make the environment unsuitable for human survival.

In addition to various ferocious beasts and some mysterious forbidden areas in the snow-capped mountains, many people have made pilgrimages to Daxuefeng over the years, but very few have survived.

Although the two have been on the mountain for quite some time now, they are still only on the outer edge of the snow-covered mountain and have not yet reached those forbidden areas.

"I have a feeling this place is eerie, let's be careful." Yu Yanluo looked around and reminded them. The Great Snow Mountain was shrouded in mystery, and she dared not let her guard down.

Zuan comforted him, "The strangeness means we've come to the right place. It seems we're closer to the truth."

Yu Yanluo was taken aback, then smiled slightly: "You're quite optimistic."

The two chatted as they searched, eventually stopping at a cave.

"They just disappeared in this direction, so this must be the place."

High on the snowy mountain, amidst this blizzard, it's difficult to even find a small animal in Zu'an.

Fortunately, there were some shallow footprints at the entrance of the cave, which should be the place.

Yu Yanluo agreed with this assessment: "Be careful."

Although the blizzard provided cover, both Jian Taiding and his companion were shrewd and cunning. It was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't discover they were being followed and then lay in ambush.

Zuan nodded, became extremely alert, and the two quietly slipped into the cave.

As soon as you enter the cave, the howling of the wind and snow outside disappears, and it becomes eerily quiet, as if the inside and outside are two different worlds.

The surrounding stone walls of the cave are a bluish-white color, resembling jade or ice.

Yu Yanluo couldn't help but shiver and hugged her shoulders tightly.

Since it was awkward for Zu'an to hold her hand in this position, he placed his palm on her back, and a warm, gentle heat flowed into her body.

A blush flashed across Yu Yanluo's face. She had deliberately tucked her hands into her chest just now because she was worried that he would see her as cold and then hold her hand to transfer warmth.

Although the two had a good relationship, due to her personality developed over the years, she was still not used to physical contact with men.

To her utter surprise, the other person was so kind that when they couldn't hold her hand, they put their hands on her back.

The key point is that the other party meant well, and the back isn't exactly a sensitive or private area, so she couldn't bring herself to blame them.

To divert her embarrassment, she transmitted her voice, saying, "The strange cold I just felt must have come from here. It's strange, I've lived in Yunzhong County for so many years and I've never heard of a cave like this in the mountains."

“The Great Snow Mountain is so vast, it’s normal that Madam doesn’t know about it,” Zu’an replied in a deep voice. “There are strange phenomena here, so be careful.”

Yu Yanluo nodded slightly, then walked inside first, thus escaping the hand that made her blush.

Zuan hurriedly followed, and the further they went, the more biting the cold became.

At first, Yu Yanluo wanted to stay away from Zu An, but later her long, curled eyelashes were covered with a layer of frost, and then she couldn't help but snuggle up to him.

Zuan couldn't help but chuckle; this woman's body language was quite honest.

He grasped the other's soft hand again, and the warmth flowed back to him.

Soon, a blush gradually rose on Yu Yanluo's pale cheeks, making her already stunningly beautiful face even more radiant.

Just then, a violent coughing sound came from afar.

Then Jian Taiding's frustrated voice rang out: "Damn it, why is this place so cold!"

In fact, with his Grandmaster level, he should theoretically be able to withstand the extreme cold here.

Unfortunately, he suffered a serious injury some time ago, which has made it difficult for him to stay physically here.

Zuan and Yu Yanluo's eyes lit up; it seemed they had indeed found the right place.

"Before the Duke died, he fled all the way back here, which made me feel that this place was a bit strange. Second Master, please be careful." Uncle Ming's voice was clearly cautious.

Upon hearing this, Zu An's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that this was the burial place of the Duke of Yunzhong. The act he and Yu Yanluo had put on these past few days had indeed fooled them!

He looked excitedly at Yu Yanluo, only to see that her expression was gloomy and there was a hint of sadness between her brows.

Zu'an then remembered that Jian Yanyou was her husband, albeit in name only. However, the two had worked together for so many years and were clearly friends. Now that she had confirmed that her missing friend was indeed dead, she was naturally overcome with grief.

Zuan patted her hand to comfort her, and Yu Yanluo came back to her senses, gathered her thoughts, and continued walking forward.

After a long, tunnel-like stretch of road, there was a clear opening ahead, leading to a spacious area. The sound was coming from that direction.

Zuan was having a headache. If he went in now, he wouldn't know what was going on inside and might be discovered by Jian Taiding and the other man.

But if he didn't go in, he wouldn't know what was inside. He tried to summon the small animals inside with the jade cong, but unsurprisingly, there were no living creatures inside.

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