At this critical moment, Xu Yuehuai suddenly felt a warm current flow into her body from Xia Binglian. She felt her strength rapidly increasing, and her body becoming lighter. Taking advantage of the situation, she broke free from the shackles of the black energy and launched a counterattack against the mysterious man.
Her swordsmanship became even more ferocious and swift, each swing bringing with it a flash of cold light. The mysterious man clearly hadn't expected Xu Yuehuai to suddenly become so powerful, and his expression began to turn ugly.
After a fierce battle, the mysterious man was finally defeated. He lay on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and anger. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze were also panting heavily, but a relieved smile appeared on their faces.
"Finally, this problem is solved," Qi Guze said with a sigh of relief.
Xu Yuehua nodded and said, "We need to leave here quickly."
The two quickly left the imperial mausoleum with Xia Binglian. Outside the mausoleum, the sunlight shone on them, warm and bright. They knew that countless difficulties and challenges awaited them, but they were now mentally prepared to face the hardships to come!
Inside the Regent's Palace, Zhou Wan and Tie Xiong waited anxiously. The lanterns flickered, casting dappled light and shadow, creating a tense and mysterious atmosphere. Zhou Wan's hands were clenched tightly, her expression grave, while Tie Xiong paced back and forth, revealing his inner turmoil.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze returned, looking tired but mostly relieved.
"That's great, you're finally back!" Zhou Wan rushed forward, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She took the Summer Ice Lotus from Xu Yuehuai's hand, gently stroking its cool leaves, as if she could feel the powerful energy it contained.
"With this Summer Ice Lotus, all we lack are Cordyceps and Spring Flower Tears," Tie Xiong said in a deep voice, his gaze firm and profound.
Xu Yuehua nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "We will definitely find the remaining two ingredients, no matter the cost."
Qi Guze patted Xu Yuehuai on the shoulder, giving him his firm support: "Don't worry, Yuehuai, we will definitely succeed."
In the days that followed, everyone in the Regent's Palace busied themselves searching for the remaining two ingredients. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze personally took to the streets, traveling far and wide in hopes of finding clues as soon as possible.
One sunny day, Tie Xiong rushed over with good news. His face was beaming with joy, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.
"I found it!" he said breathlessly, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement. "The whereabouts of the cordyceps have been found. It is said that there is a rare cordyceps on the snow-capped mountains in the north, which is exactly what we need."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze's eyes flashed with joy. They knew that this was the key to saving Bei Xuan.
“Great, let’s set off immediately!” Xu Yuehuai said decisively, his eyes filled with determination and courage.
So the two bid farewell to everyone in the royal palace and embarked on their journey to the snow-capped mountains. Riding their steeds, they traversed towering peaks and overcame numerous hardships, finally reaching the summit of the snow-capped mountains.
The wind howled and snowflakes swirled. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze braved the bitter cold, climbing with great difficulty. Their footsteps left deep marks in the thick snow, each step feeling exceptionally heavy.
Finally, they reached the summit. On this icy plain, a rare cordyceps grew quietly beneath a massive ice rock, emitting a faint glow. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze carefully approached it and gently plucked it.
However, just then, a sudden gust of wind blew, knocking them off balance. Immediately afterwards, a pack of snow wolves rushed out from all directions, howling at them.
Xu Yuehuai gripped her longsword tightly, her eyes warily scanning the surrounding snow wolves. She whispered to Qi Guze, "These snow wolves are attracted by our scent; we must be careful."
Qi Guze nodded, gripping his sword hilt tightly, ready for battle. They knew that these snow wolves were numerous and swift, making escape difficult.
The snow wolves began to swarm them, and in an instant, swords flashed and wolf shadows danced. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze engaged in a fierce battle with the snow wolves. They cooperated perfectly, their swordsmanship superb, and every swing of their swords accurately struck their target.
However, the number of snow wolves exceeded their expectations, and wave after wave of attacks gradually overwhelmed Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze.
Xu Yuehuai's sleeve had been torn during the fierce battle, and the cold wind blowing through the tear made him shiver.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Qi Guze's forehead, contrasting sharply with the cold air and revealing his inner anxiety.
“This can’t go on, we need to come up with a solution,” Xu Yuehuai said breathlessly, his eyes firm and deep, as if searching for a glimmer of light in the darkness.
Qi Guze nodded, his gaze sweeping among the snow wolves, trying to find a flaw. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had discovered something.
"Ah Yue, look at the eyes of those snow wolves, they seem a little different," Qi Guze said in a low voice, his voice deep but full of power.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai followed Qi Guze's gaze and indeed noticed that the snow wolf's eyes were gleaming with an unusual light in the moonlight. A thought struck him, and he seemed to understand something.
“Yes, the eyes of these snow wolves are their weakness!” Xu Yuehuai said excitedly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
Upon hearing this, Qi Guze's heart skipped a beat. He immediately adjusted his attack method, specifically targeting the snow wolves' eyes. Sure enough, the effect was immediate. The snow wolves seemed to have had some sensitive nerve touched, and they began to panic, their attacks becoming less ferocious.
"Well done, Aze! If we keep fighting like this, we'll definitely defeat them!" Xu Yuehuai encouraged loudly upon seeing this. He swung his sword swiftly, each swing accompanied by a flash of cold light, and the snow wolves fell one after another.
Qi Guze was not to be outdone. He followed closely behind, his longsword flashing through the night sky like lightning, striking down snow wolves one by one. Their teamwork grew increasingly seamless, and the number of snow wolves gradually dwindled.
After a fierce battle, they finally repelled the snow wolf. Although both of them suffered minor injuries, they were filled with relief as they looked at the cordyceps in their hands. This herb was their hope for saving Bei Xuan, and they couldn't let it be harmed under any circumstances.
"We did it!" Xu Yuehuai said breathlessly, a long-lost smile appearing on his face.
Qi Guze nodded, his eyes sparkling. The two of them smiled at each other, as if all their weariness had vanished in that moment.
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