Bai Yu asked no further questions. No matter what, Bai Yun'er remained his priority. This young woman, whom many branches of the Bai family privately regarded as the future Family Head—whatever Bai Yun'er thought or intended to do, as long as it did not lead to the Bai family's extermination, it remained within their tolerance.
The two continued onward, strolling along the rugged mountain path as if sightseeing, moving much more slowly than before.
Bai Yun'er did not seem anxious at all. She deliberately slowed down, deliberately making the storm outside rage even more fiercely.
After wandering about like this for several days, seeming to circle around aimlessly, Bai Yun'er finally brought Bai Yu to a small stream and followed it downstream.
The temperature of the water changed with the elevation, gradually shifting from icy cold to warm.
Bai Yu clearly saw the changing vegetation along the way and caught a trace of an unusual scent.
Before long, Bai Yun'er stopped in a damp area thick with reeds, then gently parted the plants that stood taller than a person.
A crude little hut immediately appeared before them. It stood out sharply, yet brazenly, with no defensive measures whatsoever. The person living inside seemed entirely unconcerned with the Berserk Animals in these mountains, or the High-level Abominations and zombies capable of threatening humans.
Bai Yu's pupils contracted. He had a strong premonition that something would happen the very next second!
Sure enough!
Before his premonition could even settle, a flash of sharp light shot out from the hut at an astonishing speed, heading straight for Bai Yun'er's forehead!
Bai Yu was shocked. He had just wanted to say that something felt wrong—how were they about to start fighting again the very next moment?
Yet Bai Yun'er seemed prepared. She raised her