Encountering the Frost Crow Again

"Zhong Shan, you've been practicing since morning?" Tian Ling'er saw Zhong Shan wake up and immediately called out, leaping down from the hammock.

"Get my bag out, let's eat something," Zhong Shan said.

"Okay," Tian Ling'er nodded, then took out Zhong Shan's bag.

From inside, Zhong Shan took out a small box and handed it to Tian Ling'er, while he himself took out the dried meat he had prepared earlier.

Inside the small box were Tian Ling'er's pastries, her favorite Osmanthus Cakes.

Grabbing an Osmanthus Cake, Tian Ling'er ate happily, and after finishing, she even licked the pastry crumbs from her fingertips with her little tongue, a look of satisfaction on her face. It was the last time in the mountains that Zhong Shan had made some for himself to taste, and Tian Ling'er happened to try it. Once she ate it, she couldn't stop.

"It's so delicious, Zhong Shan. Are all ordinary people from the outside world as amazing as you? You can make Osmanthus Cakes and hammocks?" Tian Ling'er asked while eating.

Looking at Tian Ling'er, Zhong Shan shook his head and smiled, not answering.

"Right, let's do a direction test now. This is your first time coming out like this. I ask you, in which direction is the Kaiyang Sect?" Zhong Shan looked at Tian Ling'er and asked.

"That direction," Tian Ling'er licked her index finger, somewhat reluctantly using the finger she had just licked to point in a direction.

After pointing, Tian Ling'er went back to grabbing Osmanthus Cakes.

"Okay," Zhong Shan nodded, confirming that Tian Ling'er's sense of direction was still good.

Zhong Shan ate quickly, taking large bites of meat, and finished his breakfast in a moment. Seeing Tian Ling'er continue to eat Osmanthus Cakes, Zhong Shan quickly packed his things, ready to set off immediately.

By the time Tian Ling'er finished eating, Zhong Shan was also packed.

"Let's go, time to hit the road," Zhong Shan said, carrying his large saber in front.

"Okay," Tian Ling'er stepped on her Red Silk and flew up.

The two of them sped quickly towards Zhong Shan's manor.

Along the way, they also killed some Demon Beasts, and Zhong Shan collected all the Demon Beasts' Inner Cores.

On the thirteenth day, at the peak of a mountain, after the two killed a large leopard Demon Beast, Zhong Shan once again dug out its Inner Core.

"Zhong Shan, these Demon Beast Inner Cores are useless. Except for high-level Demon Beasts, even if these Inner Cores are made into pills, they are not as good as some three-hundred-year-old herbs. Why are you still collecting them?" Tian Ling'er asked.

"Maybe they'll be useful in the future," Zhong Shan shook his head.

As for these magical things, although he didn't know how to use them, it was better to keep them than not have them. Perhaps they would be used in the future.

After digging out the Inner Core and tidying up, Zhong Shan looked at the surrounding scenery.

He was back. He had returned to that area of evil energy, where the Nether Spring was located. The Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique was obtained from within. The valley not far away was where he had buried the Night-Luminescent Pearl. Looking at Tian Ling'er, Zhong Shan didn't plan to take it out. He would do it later.

There was still one or two days' journey left. In one or two days, he would completely enter his territory.

"Let's go, we're almost out of the mountains," Zhong Shan said.

"Really? We're about to enter the mortal world?" Tian Ling'er exclaimed excitedly.

"Be careful, there are Frost Crows in this place. Last time, I almost suffered a loss. Let's make a concerted effort and run out of this area first," Zhong Shan nodded and reminded her solemnly.

"Okay," Tian Ling'er nodded.

Then, the two of them once again sped rapidly through the mountains.

Zhong Shan descended and ascended the mountain at the fastest speed possible. After all, he only had the Wind Chasing Boots and couldn't fly directly across the canyon like Tian Ling'er.

"I'll fly over first, hurry up," Tian Ling'er said with a smile. Then, riding the Red Silk, she flew across first.

Zhong Shan ran quickly. He had just reached the foot of the mountain.

"Caw~~~~~~"

"Caw~~~~~~"

Two cries of agony from Frost Crows. Zhong Shan quickly looked up. Upon seeing it, Zhong Shan's heart jumped, knowing something was wrong.

Because, on the mountain, Tian Ling'er was stepping on the Red Silk, and the other end of the Red Silk was whipped out, knocking two Frost Crows out of the air.

"Caw~~~~~~"

"Caw~~~~~~"

On the mountain, over a dozen Frost Crows flew around Tian Ling'er. Each Frost Crow spat out cold air and continuously rushed towards Tian Ling'er. With a flick of her Red Silk, Tian Ling'er took down two, then flicked again.

These Frost Crows were insignificant in front of Tian Ling'er, and Tian Ling'er was also having a great time fighting them. However, at this moment, Zhong Shan was covered in a cold sweat from fright.

Because Zhong Shan discovered that more and more Frost Crows were gathering towards Tian Ling'er's location. Moreover, as the number of Frost Crows increased, their strength also continuously grew, and more powerful Frost Crows appeared one after another.

The cold air they spat out was much stronger than before, and the Frost Crows in the air seemed to be constantly summoning their companions.

Tian Ling'er, who had been quite happy initially, suddenly became anxious. Because Tian Ling'er also saw that the Frost Crows were increasing, and slowly, it seemed like she couldn't handle them anymore. From the south, a large number of Frost Crows were continuously flying in.

"Come here!" Zhong Shan roared at Tian Ling'er and dashed towards her.

Tian Ling'er could fly, and the Frost Crows could fly even better than her. After killing so many Frost Crows, did she think she could just leave?

"Caw~~~~~~"

"Caw~~~~~~"

A large number of Frost Crows quickly rushed towards Tian Ling'er. How could they let her leave? Cold air continuously erupted, making it seem as if Tian Ling'er's descent was being hindered.

The Frost Crows weren't strong, they only spat cold air, and a single blast of cold air couldn't injure Tian Ling'er. However, there were simply too many Frost Crows, and their numbers were still increasing.

This made it difficult for Tian Ling'er to even descend the mountain. Her surroundings were blocked, and a large amount of cold air rushed towards her, making it feel as if her surroundings were rapidly being covered in ice and snow.

Indeed, around Tian Ling'er, it was truly a world of ice and snow. Countless Frost Crows spat out cold air, freezing the path down the mountain for Tian Ling'er.

"Why are there so many?" Tian Ling'er asked while fighting, a hint of a crying tone in her voice. Clearly, this was the first time she had encountered such a situation.

In her panic, the Red Silk in her hand was wielded more and more erratically, and a large amount of cold air covered Tian Ling'er.

Gradually, Tian Ling'er's surroundings were completely enveloped by countless Frost Crows. She couldn't see anything outside at all. Tian Ling'er only felt that she was surrounded by Frost Crows everywhere, above, below, left, right, all around, nothing but Frost Crows.

"Caw~~~~~~"

"Wah~~~~~~~~~~"

The Frost Crow shrieked while spewing cold air, its cries irritating Tian Ling'er. At the same time, Tian Ling'er's entire body was covered in white frost. More and more cold air surged onto her, and even her feet began to feel a little numb. At this moment, Tian Ling'er suddenly felt isolated from the world, incredibly helpless and terrified. Her eyes turned red, as if she were about to cry at any moment.

"Roar~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

In her helplessness, Tian Ling'er suddenly heard Zhong Shan's angry roar.

The roar was like a shot of adrenaline, making Tian Ling'er's whole body tremble. Her previous helplessness seemed to vanish instantly. Excitement! Tian Ling'er was incredibly excited. Zhong Shan, Zhong Shan had come to save her.

At this moment, the tears welling up in her eyes finally spilled over. She turned her head to look in the direction of Zhong Shan's voice.

The space that had been tightly enclosed by the Frost Crows had been breached by Zhong Shan.

A large saber, carrying a powerful killing intent, had slain three Frost Crows. Zhong Shan's eyes were bloodshot and red, and like Tian Ling'er, his body was covered in frost and snow.

Zhong Shan had practiced the Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique, making his skin much tougher. Only by activating the Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique was he barely able to rush here. Even so, he seemed to be freezing uncontrollably.

Seeing Tian Ling'er's tearful eyes filled with excitement upon seeing him, Zhong Shan felt a warmth in his heart. Although his body was being assaulted by the Frost Crows' cold air, it was all worth it.

Tian Ling'er's body was already frozen in several places.

Zhong Shan rushed forward, scooped Tian Ling'er up in a horizontal embrace, holding her and the Red Silk together in his arms, and looked at the vast amount of cold air surging towards them.

The opening he had just breached had already been filled by new Frost Crows. The predicament Tian Ling'er had faced alone had now become one they faced together.

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