At the foot of the snow-capped mountain, Feng Qinghuang looked up at the majestic snow-capped mountain.

"Aqi, if we want to reach the top of the mountain, how long will it take us to climb?"

Rong Qi took Feng Qinghuang's hand and began to walk uphill step by step.

"The formation can only go as far as the foot of the snow mountain because the spiritual energy fluctuations of the formation are too large, and it would be bad if it affected an avalanche. We're not in a hurry to walk slowly like this. Oh, Jiaojiao, let Xiaoxue out."

Feng Qinghuang nodded and casually released Xiaoxue from the space. Xiaoxue was just sleeping when she suddenly felt a chill and her body shivered.

Then it realized that this was where it was born, and it started running uphill with abandon, howling as it ran.

Awooo...

Rong Qi snapped, "Shut up, Xiaoxue! Do you want to wail so loudly that the snow mountain collapses? Once we're past the snow mountain and back at your home, you can wail all you want."

Hearing Rong Qi's reprimand, Xiao Xue, feeling wronged, whimpered and nuzzled against Feng Qinghuang's legs.

Feng Qinghuang raised her hand and patted its head: "Alright, don't be upset. Aqi is right. Safety is our priority now. Let's go up the mountain first. After we see the Tianshan Snow Lotus, we'll be at your home once we cross this snow mountain. Then you can roar as much as you want, okay?"

Awooo...

Xiaoxue rubbed against Feng Qinghuang's leg, let out a low growl, and ran forward.

"Slow down."

Rong Qi continued to pull Feng Qinghuang up the mountain: "Don't worry, Jiaojiao, it won't get lost."

Feng Qinghuang looked around; it seemed there was no one else on this road besides them.

"Aqi, are there very few people who know about the Tianshan Snow Lotus? Why haven't I seen anyone else?"

Rong Qi shook his head: "I'm not too sure. I just heard the news and guessed the approximate date, it'll be in the next couple of days. But whether we can see it or not depends on our luck. After all, snow-capped mountains are dangerous. Putting aside whether we can reach the summit, it's uncertain whether there will be any danger once we get there."

"That's true. Anyway, we're here to have fun, so we don't need to worry about so much. Whether it's dangerous or not, we'll only know after we try. Let's go."

The two walked for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and then they saw Xiaoxue biting someone's clothes in front of them.

Feng Qinghuang quickly took two steps forward: "Xiaoxue, let go of your mouth, why are you biting other people's clothes?"

When Xiaoxue saw Feng Qinghuang, she quickly let go of her mouth and kept howling.

At this moment, the person whose clothes were being bitten by Xiaoxue turned around. Judging from the clothes, she was an elderly woman, but her face looked much younger than that of an old woman, which puzzled Feng Qinghuang.

What should we call her?

"Grandma, I'm so sorry. Xiaoxue was just playing with you and didn't mean to hurt you. I apologize on her behalf."

Grandma Xue calmly shook her head: "It's nothing serious, little girl. This snow wolf is from the snowfield, isn't it? That's quite rare. I've always lived at the foot of the mountain on the other side of the snowfield. The snow wolf must have seen me before, which is why it's been biting me."

Feng Qinghuang nodded and patted Xiaoxue's head: "So that's how it is. It's not easy for Xiaoxue to remember."

After all, Xiaoxue had been with her for over ten years.

"What is Grandma doing up the snowy mountain? It's so dangerous!"

Grandma Xue said calmly, "It's alright. We can dig up some snow ginseng, which can be exchanged for money or food, or used to make soup."

Upon hearing what Granny Xue said, Feng Qinghuang took out a bag of gold from her sleeve and handed it to her.

"Grandma, the snow mountain is too dangerous. This money may not be much, but it's enough for you to live on for a long time. You should go home quickly."

Grandma Xue weighed the gold in her hand. She hadn't expected the little girl to be so generous. This bag of gold was enough for an ordinary person to live on for several lifetimes.

“Little girl, it’s fate that I met you today. Thank you for your kindness. After you go up the mountain, keep heading south, and you will see what you want to see.”

After saying goodbye, Granny Xue turned her back on them.

Seeing that the elderly Granny Xue left so quickly, Feng Qinghuang wondered if she had been tricked.

Oh well, it's just a bag of gold anyway, she has plenty of that.

"Aqi, can we trust Grandma?"

Rong Qi nodded: "Yes, let's go in the direction she said. Since she has been able to survive in this snowfield for so long, she must know the conditions of the snow mountain and the snowfield very well. We should trust her."

"Alright, Aqi, let's head south after we get up there. But how will she know what we're going to see?"

Rong Qi rubbed his slender fingers together secretly: "He must have seen quite a few people and knows what the people who have come here these past few days are here for. Otherwise, there's nothing to do on this snow mountain, so why would they come here for no reason!"

Feng Qinghuang nodded: "What Aqi said makes sense. Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Rong Qi wondered whether the old woman's appearance was intentional or unintentional. How could it be such a coincidence that Xiao Xue encountered her and that she gave them directions?

What is it that he doesn't know?