"You brats, stop standing there! Now that we've torn open a path, hurry up and get going." Elder Qingming slapped them on the head, instantly bringing them to their senses.
"Elder Qingming! It's Elder Qingming!" Upon seeing Elder Qingming appear, they almost burst into tears of joy.
Elder Qingming has arrived; they are saved and won't have to die in this awful place.
Ruan Xiyan looked towards the depths of the valley, inexplicably feeling that something was drawing her there.
However, with more and more Yetis gathering, this was not the time to think about such things.
The most urgent thing is to leave this place first, and come back to explore it again if there is an opportunity in the future.
They fought their way through the Yetis and quickly left the blizzard with their wounded disciples.
Once they emerged from the blizzard, the injured disciples slumped onto their flying magical artifacts to rest. Only then did they truly feel that they had escaped death and were completely alive again.
"Thank you so much, Elder and this young lady, for saving our lives." The disciples paused for a moment, then stood up to express their gratitude.
"What's going on with you guys? Why did you provoke so many snow monsters?" Elder Qingming asked them, trying to understand the situation.
"Moreover, the place you were in at that time was extremely close to the inner perimeter of the outer layer, very close to the inner layer of the blizzard plain. Do you know how dangerous that is?"
"A dozen or so of us accepted the mission from the mission hall to hunt down Yetis, so we went to the blizzard plains together. But Yetis are cunning. We finally managed to hit one, but it escaped."
"Then it deliberately appeared to lure us into chasing it. By the time we realized something was wrong, it was too late. We had already entered the inner perimeter of the outer layer. The Yetis, which like to hide in the snow, all appeared and attacked us frantically."
"We can only crush the jade tablet and seek help from the nearby Ice Feather Palace disciples."
"Alright, I know the gist of what happened. You guys go and rest now," Elder Qingming said, waving his hand.
"Yes, disciple takes his leave."
As they left, the group kept turning back to look at Ruan Xiyan standing there.
It turns out I wasn't seeing things; there really is a woman who is so beautiful and incredibly capable.
She was following Elder Qingming; could she be a newly initiated disciple of the Ice Feather Palace? The other disciples in that sect are in for a treat.
Elder Qingming stroked his beard, looking puzzled. This shouldn't be the case. Even if the inner perimeter of the outer layer is dangerous, there shouldn't be so many snow monsters. Could this strange activity in the blizzard plain be related to the inner layer?
"Elder Qingming, where does that valley in the blizzard lead to?" Ruan Xiyan's voice interrupted Elder Qingming's thoughts.
“If you follow that valley inwards, you can reach the inner layer of the blizzard plains. Young girl, although your talent is extraordinary, the likes of which I have never seen in my life, do not attempt to venture deep into the inner layer of the blizzard plains.”
"Because there is something inside that exudes an aura that even I am wary of. At least until you have absolute strength, do not approach the inner layer. I do not want to see such a genius with outstanding talent perish halfway through his journey."
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Qingming," Ruan Xiyan replied.
"Hey, little girl, how about becoming my disciple? I'm the number one law enforcement elder in the outer sect. With me around, you can walk around the entire outer sect with your head held high, and no one will dare to bully you."
Elder Qingming suddenly rubbed his hands together, smiled broadly, and asked in a kind and amiable manner, looking exactly like a human trafficker.
Ruan Xiyan shook her head, "I appreciate Elder Qingming's kindness, but I have no intention of becoming his disciple."
Elder Qingming was taken aback, seemingly not expecting that his first attempt to take on a disciple would be rejected.
"Young lady, are you really sure? In the Ice Feather Palace, the difference between being apprenticed to a powerful elder and being just an ordinary disciple is like night and day."
“I know, Elder Qingming. To be honest, I already have a master. Although for a martial artist on the long path of cultivation, one may not necessarily have only one master.”
"But my master taught me meticulously, how to conduct myself in society. I am able to get to where I am today thanks to his great help."
“A person can have multiple masters, but I don’t want that. One master is enough for me.”
Ruan Xiyan had never said such mushy things in front of her master, because she used to think it was unnecessary and too pretentious.
But after her master actually left, she regretted not calling him "master" more often.
If her master were still alive, upon hearing these words, he would outwardly feign disdain but inwardly be grinning from ear to ear.
"Well, since you insist, so be it." Elder Qingming sighed. How come he hadn't met such a good prospect who valued loyalty and righteousness before him?
"Although I couldn't become your master, you can still come to me if you encounter any problems in the outer sect in the future."
"I've got it." Ruan Xiyan replied.
Elder Qingming left with his hands behind his back.
A soft laugh suddenly came from behind. Jun Yu walked over and stood side by side with Ruan Xiyan, gazing at the distant scenery.
"Ah Yan is really fierce when she fights! She just charges in and attacks."
Ruan Xiyan turned her head and saw that Jun Yu had a familiar red fur coat draped over his arm.
This was draped over her shoulders by Junyu because he was worried she would be cold.
Later, during the battle with the Yeti, he was so excited that he didn't even notice that the fur coat he was wearing had fallen off.
“This thing will get in the way when you’re fighting and will affect your performance. Besides, I have the Warm Jade, so I don’t need this. You should take it back. It would be bad if you lost it again,” Ruan Xiyan explained slowly.
"Since I've given it to you, it's yours. If you don't like it, just throw it away, and I'll give you something more suitable."
Seeing Jun Yu about to throw the item off the spirit treasure while speaking, Ruan Xiyan quickly took it, saying, "This is a fur coat made of the finest fabric, worth a fortune. How can you just throw it away like that? It's such a waste."
Ruan Xiyan put the fur coat into her spatial storage and looked at Jun Yu, "When did you join the Ice Feather Palace?"
"What? Are you curious about my affairs?"
"It's just strange how someone like you with no strength got into the Ice Feather Palace."
She had been keeping an eye on him out of the corner of her eye while fighting the Yeti in the blizzard.
She thought he would make a move and let her find out more about him.
Who would have thought that he remained calm and composed throughout the entire process, following Elder Qingming with an unhurried demeanor. Facing the besieged snow monster, he appeared as relaxed as if he were there for a leisurely visit.
So why did he follow Elder Qingming to the blizzard plains? Was he there to watch them fight the snow monster and cheer them on?
The key point is that Elder Qingming actually agreed to let him go.
“I know the Palace Master of Ice Feather Palace, so just consider me as someone who got in through connections,” Jun Yu said confidently, not ashamed at all, but rather proud.
Ruan Xiyan was amazed by what she saw, but she still didn't believe that he had no ability at all.
Very well, it seems she's met her match; this person is even better at acting than her.
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