Chapter 119 Changes in the Examination Room
The three of them woke up instantly, and a notification in red font scrolled across the screen three times. In the dim firelight of the cave, it made people's backs spin.
"Has this ever happened before?"
Gu Rong and Song Feng looked at each other and shook their heads.
Song Feng said in a serious tone, "I've never heard of this in recent years. The time is 02:00 now. It will take us about three hours to get there, and the temperature outside has already reached -40 degrees Celsius."
"Let's go."
Several people quickly packed up their things and put on all their warm clothes. After the fire was extinguished, they walked out of the cave and headed towards the distant mountains in the darkness.
The moon is bright in the sky, and the sky is full of stars. The snowfield at night has an unusual beauty.
The endless expanse of snow shimmered with a faint, inky blue light, and the stars, like shattered diamonds, were reflected on the ice. All around was silence, save for the sound of the wind, and the only sound beneath my feet, the crunch of the snow, confirming that this was no dream.
The cold wind was howling, and white crystals formed on the eyelashes of the three people. The hot air exhaled from their breath lost its temperature before it reached their eyes.
The snow-covered forest gradually appeared before their eyes, and the three of them stopped, panting lightly.
Gu Rong raised his hand and rubbed his face. "It's hard to go any higher. I have to transform into my beast form."
"Hmm." Song Feng took out his compass and confirmed his location. "Sister Xiaohe, which direction do you think is best for us to go?"
He Jing thought for a moment and marked out a path. "Here, the road is easier to walk on. There are no poisonous plants and fewer large animals."
Several people nodded and memorized the route.
The stars in the sky shone brightly, and the three people disappeared on the spot. There was a rustling sound in the pile of clothes, and two cats and a falcon came out.
The three of them carried small bags and walked into the pitch-black forest.
The trees are tall and strong, with dense branches and leaves intertwined. The peregrine falcon flies high and circles in the sky over the tall trees.
The forest cat walked in front, and the chinchilla cat followed behind, climbing up the mountain, digging a snow pit with each step.
"Sister Xiaohe, do you think something happened in the exam room?"
He Jing walked in front, and the Chinchilla cat was small, so it could only follow her footprints.
"It's possible. Of course, it's also possible that some new examination regulations have been added."
He Jing took every step carefully. There were many gravels and tree branches in the mountains, and it was easy to get hurt if you stepped on them.
The woods here were dense, blocking a lot of the cold wind. Song Feng would occasionally chirp in the sky to help them determine the direction.
"Sister Xiaohe, do you know what planet that is?"
"A remote, first-generation-like star. I can't remember its specific name. It's somewhat similar to the Northwest Training Ground, but it doesn't have as many species as it does, and the temperature difference is also greater than the training ground."
He Jing swung his tail, patted Chinchilla's head, and comforted her, "But don't worry, the mountains and forests here are dense, and the temperature is rising. When we reach the top of the mountain, the sun should be out."
Gu Rong nodded, his golden ears twitching with the movement.
The Chinchilla is much smaller than the forest cat. The higher they go, the thicker the snow becomes. Gu Rong's fur gradually gets soaked and his steps become slower and slower.
His golden eyes gradually became filled with irritation, as if he was always lagging behind.
He is relatively small in size, and will be at a disadvantage if he lands in a desert or snowfield.
It's not obvious in his human form, but he is extremely limited when he changes into beast form.
There are few flags and supplies in the snowfield, so usually they adopt a method of searching and moving at the same time to approach other territories.
But after looking at the map, they decided to spend the exam in the snow.
He knew that if he wanted to leave the snowfield, he had to cross the mountains in front of him, and if he wanted to cross the mountains in front of him, he had to transform into a beast.
When he turned into a beast, a small pile of snow could bury him.
What should I do? If I keep going like this, I won’t even reach the halfway point of the mountain.
The moisture quickly froze on his fur, causing him to shiver uncontrollably.
Gu Rong shook off the fur on his body, and the next second he bumped into a patch of warm fur.
He Jing was carefully exploring the way ahead when he suddenly realized something was wrong. Gu Rong seemed too quiet.
She quickly stopped, and sure enough, a cold, stiff cat crashed into her arms.
He Jing hugged her tightly, his tone full of heartache, "Why didn't you tell me?"
"No, it's okay." As soon as he opened his mouth, the trembling in his voice could no longer be concealed.
He Jing quickly took out the last heating patch from her bag and put it on his chest, then wrapped him with a scarf.
"No, no need, Sister Xiaohe..."
He Jing rubbed him gently with his head and carefully tied him to his back.
"Since you call me sister, you are my brother."
Gu Rong's eyes became hot, and a tear fell.
The Chinchilla cat's ears drooped and buried themselves in the scarf, and a very light tea fragrance gently wrapped around him.
He Jing quickened his pace and quickly passed through the white firs and hemlocks.
She remembered that there seemed to be a hot spring not far ahead.
"Song Feng, see you at the hot spring at two o'clock!"
"No problem, I'll lead the way."
Gu Rong felt drowsy until his body gradually warmed up and his consciousness gradually returned.
"Out of the snowy mountains?"
"No." Song Feng's voice rang in his ears. He stood on a branch nearby, observing the situation around him. "This is a hot spring. There's no sign on the map. It's safe for now."
"Oh..." Gu Rong took a moment to react, "Where's Sister Xiaohe?"
"I'm here."
Gu Rong shuddered with fear and almost drank a mouthful of his own bath water.
He Jing walked out from the bushes at the back, dragging a bulging bag behind him.
"Awake?" He tossed a blanket over. "Dry yourself. I found some heating pads here. Put them on later. You should be fine until the sun comes out."
Gu Rong jumped up to catch it, and rolled in it to wipe his fur.
"Thank you, Sister Xiaohe. I'm sorry for causing you all trouble..."
Gu Rong's voice was unclear, and it was unclear whether he was secretly wiping away tears again.
Boys of this age are very concerned about their appearance. He Jing rubbed his head through the blanket.
"Not bad, quite warm, like a hot water bottle~"
Gu Rong lowered his head embarrassedly and let He Jing rub all his hair until it became fluffy.
"So good~" He Jing's big cat eyes narrowed into a line, and his teeth were showing. "Okay, put on the heating patch, put on this dry scarf, and let's go!"
Song Feng shook his tail feathers and flew forward to help Gu Rong fix it.
"If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me, okay?"
"Yeah, I know. What time is it now?"
"It's past three o'clock, so we're still in time. The territory is closing gradually from the outside inwards, centered around Forest 03. We still have plenty of time."
"Yes, you sleep for a while, we will be there when you wake up." He Jing gestured to Song Feng, Song Feng nodded, and rushed into the sky.
"here!"
The forest cat flicked its tail and ran in the direction of the peregrine falcon's call.
If Gu Zheng was there, he would find that He Jing's beast form was larger than before, with soft and flowing fur, and his limbs were wrapped in a thin layer of muscle, which made him look graceful and powerful.
She nimbly shuttled between the woods, running and jumping, like a silver-white meteor passing through the deep forest.
Song Feng looked down and seemed to see Gu Zheng.
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