On the edge of the cliff, there stood a small pavilion, with a black roof and white pillars, the same color as the town on the mountainside. Like many buildings, it was suspended in the air, with wind blowing in from everywhere. But the wind in late autumn was too cold, without any of the comfort of summer. Wearing a blue shirt, Xia Xiao stood behind Hu Bugui, with a look of joy on his face.

Since entering the academy, the master has never sent a message to himself and Shu Shuang. Because of this, this message seems important and exciting. Hu Bugui faced the mountains, his heart seemed to be pressed by a stone, he hesitated for a long time and couldn't breathe.

"The Vice Dean and His Excellency the Emperor will be away for a while. During this time, you must take good care of yourself."

"Where are you going, Master?"

The war had just ended, and the contract between humans and wild beasts had not yet been successfully signed. As people standing at the top of the human mountain, the departure of the master and the vice-president represented chaos. How heavy and huge would the problem be that could only be solved by letting the two of them leave together?

The only thing Xia Xiao could think of was the black smoke in the South China Sea. He once stood on a cliff under the guidance of the old woman in Xiaoxilou, looking at the distant sea and sky. But he guessed wrong this time. The master left for something bigger than the black smoke.

"The consciousness of the Great Wilderness World was sculpted into a human being, and began to wander around the vast world. This is what the Vice President and the Pope are looking for!"

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to replace this "it" with "he" and "she", after all, the consciousness of the Great Wilderness now has a human form. But the whole world turned into one person, no matter how you think about it, it's a bit strange. Xia Xiao has always had a rich imagination, but he still can't guess the other person's face. How many mouths, noses, and eyes should a person who turned into a world have? A face with more eyes and noses would be strange, but not too many would also be strange. After all, it is the whole Great Wilderness, so it should be special.

Special beings are rare, and are either admired or despised. This existence transformed by the Great Wilderness is the former no matter how strange it is, but it is too mysterious. The Great Wilderness, which has always been compared to a mother, may have become a father this time. Of course, the possibility of being a mother is also high. Since it turned into a human form, the only people in the world who can sense it are the Vice Dean and the Pope, but they have never seen it!

"The Vice President and the Emperor will devote themselves to the world, and all their vitality will be gathered in their bodies, so as to barely step into the path of the Gods who can walk shoulder to shoulder with the world. But without the Emperor, your safety will not be guaranteed."

Looking back, Master had saved me from danger more than once or twice. Longgang, on the way to Rongcheng, Wanling City. Although Master was always thousands of miles away, he always protected me with a breath of pure air. However, Xia Xiao was no longer the same as before, and it was time for him to leave the eagle's wings.

"Because the vice president is not here, I have to stay in the academy. Di Muli and the senior sister on the mountainside must stay with me. So I called you here to discuss the next task."

"Senior, I understand what you mean and thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to live on the mountainside in advance. Before Shu Shuang comes up, we will stay at the foot of the mountain. If there is a suitable mission, we will still take it."

Hu Bugui knew that Xia Xiao had his own persistence, but he was still worried. The outside world was ready to move in a very dark place. If he was not careful, Xia Xiao's seedling would be cut off by sharp nails. Even now, he was not a tree, but just a small seedling.

"Think about it carefully."

Xia Xiao was not an impulsive person, and this was the answer no matter how much he thought about it. It was impossible for him to completely refuse to accept any missions, nor was it possible for him to stay in the academy forever. The warmth of the ivory tower could cause great harm to people.

"Only when you are on the brink of life and death can you grow faster. Master is not here, so I have to grow even faster."

When the day comes when the master can rely on himself, Xia Xiao will be successful, but this road is as long as walking from the ground to the sky. It is absurd for a person who has just climbed the mountain to want to go to the sky.

Hu Bugui was unable to persuade Xia Xiao, and fortunately he gave up in the end. After spending such a long time together, he had a little understanding of Xia Xiao. This guy was as stubborn as a brick, and once he had an initial idea, he would not be led astray.

"Master has already set off?"

"Not yet. When the snow falls in the cold winter at the academy, he will leave with the vice-president."

The mountains were colorless, and the cold winter was not far away. Xia Xiao was waiting at the foot of the mountain. The first thing he did when he woke up every day was to check if there were any snowflakes outside the window. Every night before going to bed, he would stand in front of the window and look carefully before going to sleep.

Summer is not too far from winter, after all, it is only separated by a period of gradually cooler days, but winter is extremely long, because everything will fall asleep. During this period, a few people still stay awake, such as those who are waiting for snow. They eat, sleep, take tasks and practice, and all the time, those who are waiting for snow are waiting.

It had been a month since the beginning of the wait. On this morning, the academy finally had snow. Under the dark clouds, the snow was drifting, and everything was covered in silver, as if rewarding Xia Xiao's persistence. He waited for snow, and then the sky sent down a snowstorm, which was so heavy that it quickly covered the mountains and forests, leaving only the mountain roads in their original appearance.

The college is like spring all year round, and this heavy snow will soon disappear. Its existence is just a symbol of a sign, but no one wants to miss such a beautiful view. Wearing a thin fur coat and holding a big red umbrella, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang stood in the square to watch the snow. Amid the sighs and amazement of the crowd, the two just stood quietly, watching the snowflakes falling continuously, desolate and bleak.

After standing for a long time, Shu Shuang leaned in Xia Xiao's arms and said softly:

"Master has set off."

The Great Wilderness has more than seven kingdoms and five major forces. It also has the vast wild beast tails in the south and the boundless ice fields in the north. In addition, countless islands dot the world like stars, making it more than just a continent. But looking for a person in such a huge world is like looking for a needle in a haystack. This thing is a bit stupid, but many things are stupid.

Holding a big umbrella, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang left, leaving two pairs of deep footprints on the square. They stood there for a long time without realizing it, and now they set foot on the mountain road, hoping to reach the mountainside.

A month has passed. Although Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang are still young, their vitality has improved. The cultivation at this stage is very slow. It is an extremely long process for a seed to germinate and grow, and then grow from a seedling into a small tree. But the branches and fruits will grow very quickly, provided that the roots of the tree are deep and stable enough.

The big umbrella was covered with a thick layer of snow, losing its original red color. Even though the two of them were under the same umbrella, they could not see each other as they walked.

When Shu Shuang disappeared, Xia Xiao stood on the straight road waiting for her. She would come back, right here on this stone brick. After a long time, Shu Shuang really came back.

In her vision, even if this mountain road has changed, it is not straight. The first half of the road up the mountain is very straight, and the second half is also straight, but there is a very strange road in the middle, which seems to cut off the front and back roads. At first, she ignored it as Xia Xiao said, and just walked forward with her eyes closed, but if she left that road, she would return to the starting point. Therefore, Shu Shuang was ready to insist on completing it, even if it just went around in circles.

This was the first time Shu Shuang persisted. She turned around in the peach forest countless times, and her hair was covered with snow. Fortunately, Xia Xiao was waiting for her, otherwise she would have kept going around because she didn't know when she would reach the end.

He placed his palm on Shu Shuang's head, and a burst of hot air made her whole body dry. The umbrella above her head was still blocking the falling snow.

There was a vast meadow on the hillside, and the roofs of the town were all covered with snow. Shu Shuang saw this world for the first time, and excitedly held Xia Xiao's hand. The latter had been waiting for her, and now they could come up together.

"What a nice view."

The town has white snow on its black tiles and black soil under its white walls, just like a piece of ink painting, swaying between heaven and earth. Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang approached each other, feeling extremely excited. This was Shu Shuang's first time here, and also Xia Xiao's first time. Although he had already walked up the mountainside, he had never entered the town. He was waiting for Shu Shuang, and they should experience this excitement together.

Whenever Shu Shuang felt Xia Xiao's kindness, she felt guilty for her previous thoughts. She shouldn't have doubted that Xia Xiao's attitude towards her had changed, because he was the same as before, with a heart that was warmer and gentler than anyone else under his cold appearance.

Shu Shuang held Xia Xiao's arm and arched her body slightly upwards. Xia Xiao, who knew the former, knew that she was in a good mood, so he also held her hand tightly and walked around the town.

There was no sign prohibiting entry, nor any roadblocks, but Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang did not go into the houses at will. There were more people here than in the foothills, all of them were senior brothers and sisters. They greeted each other and did not disturb each other. Compared with the wide avenues, the alleys and corridors were the most attractive. Those narrow alleys led to nowhere.