After receiving the news, Xu Yuehuai led Yan Zhima to the location of the snow mountain without stopping. The closer they got to the snow mountain area, the colder the surrounding environment became, making people shiver and their eyes filled with fear of the weather. Surprisingly, they were not the only two people on the way; there were many people around them who wanted to go up the snow mountain.
Xu Yuehuai and Yan Zhi wrapped themselves up tightly, covering their faces, hoping to ward off the cold. Besides, given Quan Cang's current state, he might not even want to see Xu Yuehuai anymore, so covering their faces was the best option to be on the safe side.
"Brother, why are so many people heading up the mountain? Could it be that they're all going to join the Great Demon King Quan Cang?" Xu Yuehuai wanted to understand what was going on, so he could only rely on asking around and finding out from other people.
After all, the current situation doesn't seem to be in her favor. In a battle without a clear situation, the only way to win is through information asymmetry. As long as there is even a slight information asymmetry, she can turn the tide at the last moment.
The person next to them gave them a strange look, then said with a puzzled and confused expression, "I see that you two have already come here. Could it be that you just came to play on this mountain? Who on this mountain isn't going to seek refuge with Quan Cang? In the end, everyone just wants to survive. If they don't seek refuge with Quan Cang, they have no hope for this life and can't survive."
"Quan Cang will not let us go." The man shook his head, his eyes filled with despair.
When Xu Yuehuai saw the black dots covering the snow-capped mountain, she knew just how many there were. She said worriedly, "The origin of Quan Cang's power is unknown. Do you really believe that he cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness and could obtain such great power by killing a woman? Don't be so naive. This is completely impossible! A power that resists the Heavenly Dao, its origin is unknown. You must think twice!"
Yan Zhi chimed in, his face full of worry. They were speaking loudly enough that everyone around them heard them, and they looked at the two of them as if they were some kind of monster.
Xu Yuehuai and Yan Zhi both glanced at these people. The man in front of them took a deep breath and sighed, "Alright, I know what you mean, but what choice do we have? We've already come this far, and many things are already predetermined. It's not that we don't want to choose, but that we have no choice, no choice at all!"
The man's face showed regret, and his smile was tinged with bitterness. "Alright, it's obvious that you two are just naive young girls. I won't hold this against you today. I can use what you've said to me as leverage to arrest you both and take you to the snow mountain to show to the Venerable One. Then, my life will be spared."
This person said this with a smile, as if warning Xu Yuehuai and Yan Zhi, and also as a reminder to them.
Xu Yuehuai slowed her pace, and Yan Zhi, watching her, also slowed down, her eyes filled with confusion, as if trying to find something, but everything seemed to have been covered up by time, becoming impossible to find.
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The snow on the mountain was falling heavily, and the temperature was frighteningly cold. Clothing alone was not enough to resist the cold, so everyone gradually began to use their spiritual power in an attempt to withstand the cold.
Countless people died on the road, but no one hesitated or felt any regret. Everyone was just trying to get on their way. Obviously, these were unimportant things. But in Xu Yuehuai's eyes, they all seemed so glaring. She looked down at the people lying on the ground. Before they died, they all seemed to be telling about their tragic experiences and everything they had gone through.
Xu Yuehuai's desire to save everyone became even stronger during this heavy snowfall. Yan Zhi kept observing Wang Tieniu from the side, worried that she might have a moment of despair or that she might give up because of these small setbacks.
Although she felt that Xu Yuehuai was not that kind of person, at least not at present, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Everyone had their own agenda, and reaching the top was not as simple as it seemed, at least on the surface. When Xu Yuehuai reached the halfway point, she was already quite tired, her face showing signs of weariness. "Let's rest here for a bit. Actually, we don't necessarily have to force ourselves to reach the top, do we? Who says we're the only ones who can go up? We can let others come down too."
"What do you want to do? We need to think twice before we act now. If something goes wrong, this might be our last chance." Although Yan Zhi trusted Wang Tieniu to some extent, she still had to offer some advice at this time.
Xu Yuehuai's face was red from the cold, the tip of her pen and her cheeks were all red. She rubbed her hands together and said, "It's just a joke I told you because the weather is getting colder and colder. What's wrong? Is the joke not funny?"
Yan Zhi was speechless for a moment.
"It seems I still don't have the talent for telling jokes. Before, in the team, it was always Nangong Yu and Shangguan Xi who were always bickering and joking around. Now that they're both gone, it feels a bit too quiet when I'm doing things by myself." Xu Yuehuai rambled on, feeling nostalgic for the old days. Although there were many conflicts, overall, the gains outweighed the conflicts.
Yan Zhi actually had the answer in her heart when she said these words. Xu Yuehuai was probably missing the old days, which is why she spoke with so much emotion at this moment.
She paused for a moment, having never tried to comfort someone before, and then tried to comfort them in this way: "Perhaps you'll meet them again in the future. Maybe they've already been rescued by some kind person and are receiving treatment somewhere. Don't think of them as stubborn mules like you, the kind who won't listen to anyone's advice."
Xu Yuehuai smiled and said, "I always felt that since you've already put in so much effort, I certainly can't let you down. I also need to keep up with most of the pace. If I fall behind, it would be a bit embarrassing to say it out loud, wouldn't it? Since I was the first to know that this would happen, I have a responsibility to see it through to the end. Otherwise, wouldn't my existence be less meaningful?"
"What you said doesn't make much sense. Your purpose in life isn't to save the world. If that's the case, how tiring would it be to be a human being?"
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