Although it is cold, it is much better than the raging wind and snow outside.
Nan Muzhi exhaled instantly and felt that all the pores on his body had relaxed a lot.
Although Xie Xihe was not afraid of the cold, the excessively low temperature would always make people feel uncomfortable. At this moment, he relaxed a little and looked around the environment inside the house.
The space was not small, but Xie Chujun and his group consisted of six people, and they had already occupied most of the room. Now with the addition of three more people, the space immediately became cramped.
Xie Xihe's gaze wandered over Xie Lingyun, Xie Jilin, and two men dressed as guards, and finally landed on a pale girl lying on the bed at the side of the room.
The girl was about twenty years old. Her small face, which was the size of a palm, was pale and even her lips were black and purple. Even though she was covered with a thick quilt and blanket, she was still shivering from the cold.
A pair of almond-shaped eyes opened wide, misty and filled with hidden grievances. At this moment, she looked at Xie Chujun timidly, her voice trembling: "Father, I... I'm so cold."
However, she never expected that Xie Chujun, who had always cared for her, did not respond to her immediately.
Xie Siyun's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously followed Xie Chujun's gaze. When he saw the girl at the door clearly, he suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, and his hands hidden in the quilt undoubtedly tightened.
Xie Siyun took a deep breath, and the cold air rushed into her lungs, and she immediately started coughing violently.
The originally pale little face suddenly flushed red, and Xie Siyun coughed violently, as if he wanted to cough out his lungs.
Xie Chujun came back to his senses immediately. He withdrew his gaze from Xie Xihe, walked quickly to the girl, and helped her up through the quilt.
A guard immediately took out some water from his bag, but when he was about to pour it, Xie Chujun waved his hand to refuse.
No one knew how he did it, but in the blink of an eye, a teacup appeared in his hand, with a thin mist swirling around it.
It was hot water!
Nan Muzhi's eyes widened suddenly, and he couldn't help but move closer to his uncle, muttering softly, "Could this be the legendary storage space? These people..."
"People from the ancient martial arts world, shut up!" Xie Xuan interrupted him angrily.
Nan Muzhi was suddenly yelled at: “???”
Is my uncle really crazy? Why did he get angry for no reason?
However, Xie Xuan had no time to take care of his nephew's fragile little heart. His attention was all on Xie Xihe.
He couldn't help but steal a glance at her and said in a low voice, "Miss Xie..."
"Shut up." Xie Xihe interrupted him expressionlessly.
Xie Xuan: “…”
It’s a tit-for-tat thing. It’s not that I won’t retaliate, it’s just that
Xie Xuan was obedient, keeping his mouth tightly shut and pretending that he hadn't noticed anything and knew nothing.
At this time, Xie Siyun had already drunk a cup of hot water with the help of Xie Chujun. His cough gradually stopped and his complexion looked much better.
But her body was still shaking uncontrollably, and she couldn't help but say, "Father, why don't we go back? I'm weak and don't have any ancient martial arts to protect me. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on before I find that thing..."
Xie Chujun was just about to place Xie Siyun back on the bed when he paused. His expression remained gentle, yet a hint of disapproval lingered as he said, "Before we came here, I explained to you the difficulties of this journey. You personally agreed to it and promised to persevere. So you're giving up now?"
Xie Siyun felt bitter in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He said weakly, "My daughter underestimated the severity of the polar environment and overestimated her own endurance. I..."
I really can't hold on any longer.
Xie Siyun wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Xie Chujun before he could finish his words.
The man's eyebrows were gentle. He patted the girl's arm through the quilt and comforted her, "Don't worry, your father is here and will definitely not let anything happen to you."
"Hold on a little longer. We'll reach our destination in a day at most. Once we find the item, your illness will be cured."
He turned his head and asked, "There are still a few flame stones. Take another one to warm the young lady."
The taller guard on the left immediately rummaged through his bag and finally found a jade box. He opened it and took a look: "There are five more."
As he spoke, he handed the jade box to Xie Chujun.
Xie Chujun reached out and took out a piece. When he was about to put his hand away, he suddenly thought of something. His fingertips paused, and he took out another piece. Then he signaled the guard to close the jade box.
Xie Siyun looked at the two flame stones in Xie Chujun's hand, and felt slightly relieved. He immediately took them. When he was about to take the other one, he saw that Xie Chujun had stood up, walked back a few steps, and finally stopped in front of the girl who had just entered.
Xie Chujun stopped two steps away from Xie Xihe and asked with a gentle smile, "What's your name, little girl?"
Xie Xihe raised his eyes and looked at him without answering.
Xie Chujun didn't force her, and raised his hand to pass another piece of flame stone in front of her, saying: "This is a flame stone unique to our hometown. It can continuously emit heat. Even in the polar cold, it can last for three to five hours. Keep it with you, it may be of some use."
Even though he was still half an arm's length away, Xie Xihe could already feel the heat radiating from the flame stone.
The long-lost warmth opened up all the pores on her body, expressing joy and comfort.
Xie Xihe remained unmoved. The thick scarf obscured the expression on her face. With her brows lowered, she refused, "I don't need it, thank you."
Ignoring Xie Chujun's slightly frozen expression, she turned sideways, raised her steps, and left.
He didn't care that the stools, chairs and tables in the room were occupied by the Xie family. He just found a clean corner and sat down, gently closing his eyes.
From the inside out, from top to bottom, the whole person exudes an aura that says "keep away from strangers".
Xie Chujun looked at her in a daze.
To be honest, he didn't know what was wrong with him.
Although this was a completely unfamiliar girl and he couldn't even see her appearance, he couldn't help but be attracted to her from the first moment he saw her.
The last time I felt this way was more than 20 years ago...
Not knowing what he was thinking of, a cold look flashed in Xie Chujun's eyes. Finally, he slowly withdrew his raised hand and returned to Xie Siyun's bedside.
Xie Siyun's expression froze from the moment Xie Chujun stood up and walked towards Xie Xihe. It was not until this moment that he came to his senses and quickly concealed the expression in his eyes.
After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Father, do you... know that girl?"
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