The wind and snow raged outside the cave.
Jiang Huai suddenly thought of the “cave theory.” In this world, completely isolated from the outside, it was inevitable for a solitary man and woman to share a room, and an ambiguous atmosphere would quietly descend. Now that Ji Qingxuan had recovered and left, only he and Mu Yao remained in the cave.
Mu Yao had slept soundly in his arms all night, perhaps because her body was soft and warm from his touch, making her especially docile and no longer causing trouble.
The next morning, Jiang Huai, who had woken up, gently patted her little butt. Mu Yao was still drowsy. She slowly opened her eyes and obediently sat up. After rubbing her eyes, she looked at Jiang Huai’s playful gaze and was slightly startled. She lowered her head and realized that her dress was now hanging at her waist, and her chest felt a little cool.
Almost instantly, she hurriedly covered her chest, shy and anxious, muttering, “You, you can’t look!”
“I’ve already seen it.”
“Then, then you’re not allowed to look again.”
“Oh…”
Jiang Huai pretended to look up at the cave wall. Only then did Mu Yao cautiously relax her hands, her eyes fixated on Jiang Huai the whole time. Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Huai lowered his head and looked at her again. Mu Yao, embarrassed and angry, hugged her chest again.
“I really won’t look this time,” Jiang Huai said, looking up at the cave wall.
Mu Yao cautiously relaxed her hands again, even making a feint. But Jiang Huai didn’t look down. She breathed a sigh of relief. The shame in her heart was about to reach its limit. Just as she took out a cute, light green bra, Jiang Huai lowered his head and winked at her.
Mu Yao’s gaze met his again. After a moment, the charming girl in front of him finally became furious and pounced on him, pushing him down and straddling him. She punched his chest with her small fists for a while. After she got tired, she glared at Jiang Huai resentfully and began to put on her underwear.
But this time, even though Jiang Huai stared at her, her cheeks were no longer as flushed as before. As if she had given up, she began to put on her complicated dress. Jiang Huai, meanwhile, cooked noodles. After feeding Mu Yao, the two set off together.
…
Today was already the fourth day that Jiang Huai and Mu Yao had been in the Ancestral Secret Realm. They still hadn’t found the Ice Crystal Snow Soul Flower, and only half of Snow Wolf Island had been explored. Therefore, the workload for today was slightly greater. Fortunately, Mu Yao, who was by his side, didn’t complain. She held his hand and skipped along, not feeling bored by the journey at all. They bickered with Jiang Huai all day, exploring from early morning until late at night, not even eating lunch. The wind and snow had not stopped.
The two had completely searched Snow Wolf Island but still couldn’t find the Ice Crystal Snow Soul Flower, so they had to return to the cave. They packed their bedding and Jiang Huai’s pots and pans, and crossed the sea overnight to Snow Bear Island next door. Upon arrival, Jiang Huai found a natural cave in a stone wall by a lake on Snow Bear Island. After enlarging it with his sword, it became their temporary abode for the next three days.
“We’ll definitely find it tomorrow!” Mu Yao sat in the cave, waving her little fists, her eyes bright and full of energy. At the same time, she glanced cautiously at Jiang Huai, seemingly worried he might be disappointed by the fruitless day. Jiang Huai smiled helplessly and rubbed her head. “It’s okay, it doesn’t matter if we don’t find it.”
“Don’t say discouraging things,” Mu Yao puffed out her cheeks. “We definitely can.”
As she spoke, she took off her light purple embroidered shoes. Her white and tender, delicate jade feet were still wearing white socks. After taking off the socks, she moved her white and tender little feet next to Jiang Huai and then, with righteous indignation, muttered softly, “I’ve walked all day… I’m so tired.”
“I’ll give you a massage,” Jiang Huai said.
Mu Yao narrowed her eyes slightly, the corners of her lips curling up, and languidly enjoyed the sensation.
She liked the feeling of Jiang Huai’s fingertips touching her skin. It was ticklish and warm, and his technique was excellent, making her body tingle with pleasure. After a while, she slowly widened her eyes, which seemed to become a little watery.
A bonfire was lit in the cave, and Jiang Huai fetched snow water to prepare their dinner. He had hunted a small Spirit Snow Bear roadside earlier and used the best piece of meat for roasting. The aroma of the meat soon filled the entire cave. Mu Yao ate until her stomach was full, her mouth greasy. It was Jiang Huai who took out a handkerchief to wipe her lips. Mu Yao sat there obediently, looking up at him, and suddenly noticed that Jiang Huai’s expression was very gentle at this moment.
It was strange.
The overly shameless scoundrel Jiang Huai was him, but the gentle and considerate Jiang Huai was also him. Which one was his true face?
After they were full, Jiang Huai spread out the bedding, and Mu Yao snuggled into it. When Jiang Huai lay down, she nuzzled him and moved into his embrace. Her petite body was warm, and her slender, fair legs draped over him like a koala.
“Sleep now,” Jiang Huai said softly.
“Kiss me,” Mu Yao whispered.
Jiang Huai lowered his head slightly and gently kissed her forehead. After a moment, Mu Yao was slightly stunned. She also raised her head and gave him a gentle kiss on the forehead. The lingering warmth on her forehead seemed to dispel her wandering thoughts, calming her heart. Leaning against Jiang Huai’s chest, she soon fell into a sweet sleep.
…
Ancestral Secret Realm, fifth day.
Mu Yao woke up quite early today. She had already patted Jiang Huai’s butt, telling him it was time to get up and look for the Ice Crystal Snow Soul Flower. Jiang Huai, with a wry smile, got up, ready to make something to eat, but Mu Yao had already pulled him out of the cave by the hand.
“I’m not hungry yet. We can eat after we find it.”
She seemed more eager to find the Ice Crystal Snow Soul Flower than Jiang Huai. The two began exploring Snow Bear Island. Snow Bear Island was much larger than Snow Wolf Island, and the Spirit Snow Bears here were all great demons at the Seventh Realm and above, much more powerful than the Spirit Snow Wolves. Fortunately, they were not very aggressive. Jiang Huai and Mu Yao encountered a few on the way, but none of them attacked them proactively.
The two followed the route on the map, wandering around and exploring a quarter of Snow Bear Island. By late at night, Mu Yao’s soul was already exhausted. Seeing that her little face was a bit pale, her cheeks slightly flushed, she had been exposed to the wind and snow all day, yet her enthusiasm seemed undiminished, and her steps were still light. Jiang Huai gently picked her up into his arms.
“Okay, okay, it’s fine to look again tomorrow.”
“I, I’m not tired. I’m not a burden. We can search all night,” Mu Yao replied seriously, trying to struggle in Jiang Huai’s arms. Jiang Huai gently patted her little butt. “Your soul is almost depleted. Get a good night’s rest. It’s okay.”
“I’m really fine.”
Jiang Huai patted her butt again.
Mu Yao glared at him resentfully and stopped talking. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and her snow-white, slender legs entwined around his waist, like a koala. Jiang Huai carried her back to the cave, placed her in the quilt, and gently kissed her forehead. “Sleep.”
Mu Yao reluctantly shifted her position and had to obediently rest her cheek on his chest.
…
Ancestral Secret Realm, sixth day.
In the early morning, Jiang Huai was awakened by Mu Yao, who was sitting on his stomach. Jiang Huai sat up and put her aside. As he got up, Mu Yao, full of energy, seemed eager to set off. The moment they stepped out of the cave, they suddenly heard a bear’s roar in their ears, which seemed to shake the entire Snow Bear Island.
Mu Yao immediately covered her ears. Jiang Huai was slightly startled. He sensed that the wind and snow had become chaotic, and the spiritual energy on the entire Snow Bear Island was raging. This was the roar of an Eighth Realm great demon. In an instant, he took Mu Yao and ascended into the sky on his sword. Soon, they saw an orange stream of light in the distance, and behind it, the Snow Bear Demon King was in hot pursuit.
Just looking at the Snow Bear Demon King’s size and the color of its fur, Jiang Huai estimated it to be at least an Eighth Realm Level Four great demon. The aura of the orange stream of light made Jiang Huai feel familiar. It was… Ji Qingxuan.
She was being chased by the Eighth Realm Level Four Snow Bear Demon King.
Mu Yao naturally saw this scene and asked softly, “Should we… go save her?”
A moment later, she quickly added, “I have a protective spiritual treasure given to me by my father. That Snow Bear Demon King can’t hurt me.”
“Yes, let’s go.”
In an instant, Jiang Huai’s sword also turned into a stream of light, soaring through the wind and snow. Within a few dozen breaths, he caught up with the orange stream of light and looked at Ji Qingxuan, who was wearing an orange dress and had a slight sheen of sweat on her nose. He hurriedly asked, “How did you provoke the Snow Bear Demon King?”
“I stole the Ice Crystal Snow Soul Flower it was guarding, and it locked onto my aura.”
Jiang Huai was overjoyed. However, seeing Ji Qingxuan’s pale face, he knew her spiritual energy was already somewhat depleted. He immediately asked, “How much spiritual energy do you have left?”
“Fifty percent.”
“Turn back, we’ll kill it together!”
Ji Qingxuan was slightly stunned. She even suspected she had misheard. Although she was at the Half-step Mahayana cultivation level and possessed Dragon Clan bloodline, she only had fifty percent spiritual energy left, while Jiang Huai was only at the Seventh Realm Level Two… But his tone clearly suggested he wasn’t joking.
So the three of them temporarily stopped their sword flight, and the Snow Bear Demon King behind them also stopped momentarily, scrutinizing Jiang Huai with its aura. For some reason, it vaguely sensed that Jiang Huai in front of it had a slightly terrifying aura.
At that moment, Mu Yao unleashed her lifebound magic tool, the Star Constellation Chessboard. She knew that with her cultivation level, she probably couldn’t harm the Snow Bear Demon King, so she focused on auxiliary support and disrupting the demon king’s perception. At the same time, she took out the dark jade chess piece given to her by her father, crushed it, and a protective shield appeared beside her.
Thus, Jiang Huai had no worries. Ji Qingxuan was still a little dazed, from fleeing in panic to this sudden engagement. She stared at Jiang Huai in front of her. Jiang Huai suddenly pierced his own finger, and a drop of crimson blood flew out, sent to her lips. He calmly said, “There’s no time to explain. Eat it, and then activate your Dragon Heart.”
Ji Qingxuan instinctively swallowed the drop of blood. The next moment, her body trembled uncontrollably. The blood should have tasted like rust, but this drop of blood gave her the wondrous sensation of having just drunk a cup of the finest strong liquor in the world. Instantly, warmth filled her limbs, and her heart began to pound wildly. The power of her Dragon Heart was activated, her body grew scales, and a pair of orange coral dragon horns appeared.
Jiang Huai then turned to face the Snow Bear Demon King. In an instant, his fox ears and tail also appeared. But at that very moment, his arm also grew silver scales, and silver coral dragon horns emerged from his forehead. When he raised his hand, frost condensed on his sword blade, and lightning surged.
