Rhine's team continued along the winding mountain road toward the summit, and Yan Kaixuan did the same, following at the very back of the group.
What they did not know was that Nangong Xue had not died after falling off the cliff. Someone had saved her.
Earlier, when Chen Mo swept the area with his Spiritual Sense, he noticed that something was off about Yan Kaixuan's expression. So he observed him carefully and guessed that Yan Kaixuan might intend to harm Nangong Xue.
Although this fellow had once pursued Nangong Xue and had even come all the way to Guizhou Province for her, following her around the entire time, it was easy to guess that he might now be thinking of abandoning her in a place like this.
After all, from what Chen Mo had seen, Yan Kaixuan had been treated as labor by the Ability Users in this space, hauling a sled the entire way. If he had not already achieved the strength of Houtian Layer Four, he might have died from exhaustion long ago.
Now that the winding mountain path was so steep, it was obvious from Nangong Xue's condition that she was a burden to Yan Kaixuan. Naturally, getting rid of her would be best.
After thinking it through, Chen Mo flashed away, avoiding Rhine and the others' sight. Relying on his own strength, he moved swiftly across the Snow Mountain and closed in on Rhine's group.
However, because of the formation, and because he had only just entered the formation halfway up the mountain, the area was filled with thick mist. This allowed Chen Mo to conceal himself well. Even after reaching the Formation Barrier midway along the winding road, Rhine and the others did not discover him.
As for Yan Kaixuan, he was trash. How