Within the jagged boulder-filled Ravine of Chaos, there was no moonlight flowing like water, only a chill wind whistling through.
Jin Tai cast the others a slight glance and guessed that they were about to part ways. Under the current circumstances, that was not a situation he wanted to see. Having a few more people at his side meant a few more shields at critical moments. Especially Bai Qi's subordinates, loyal and brave as dead soldiers—they would all the more readily throw themselves forward without regard for their lives to hold back powerful enemies. He did not ask that they stop those enemies; delaying them for a while at a crucial moment would be enough.
"Bai Qi! Take Qian Jun and the others with us! You can look after one another," Jin Tai interjected, harboring sinister intentions.
Bai Qi shot him a cold glance, then continued transmitting his voice to his three subordinates. "The Snow Emperor and his wife owe me a favor. I trust their character, so I have always kept this favor in reserve as a final safeguard. I never told anyone, nor did I let anyone know about it, because I intended to use it only at a critical moment. The situation is unfavorable to us now. I have a faint feeling that this affair came too suddenly, with far too many coincidences tangled within it. Matters in the unseen world should not be so simple. I fear it will be hard to bring this to a good end."
"You have followed me for many years. Unfortunately, I have nothing more to leave you. I only hope to preserve you as best I can. Once you reach Great Snow Mountain, take out this ice talisman and request shelter. The Snow Emperor and his wife will make arrangements