The Jade-Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower's poisonous mist swirled around Wang Dong'er.
The closer she drew to the valley ahead, the thicker the poisonous mist became. There might even be jade phosphorus nine absolute flowers there.
Every breath felt like countless needles stabbing into her lungs. Her soul power was draining rapidly, and her face was pale.
She looked toward the valley ahead, faintly sensing a strange fluctuation of energy coming from within.
A glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes.
Her eldest father's letter had made it very clear: there were many immortal herbs in this valley, including the Lovesick Heartbreak Red!
Just as Wang Dong'er was about to step into the valley, a cold, piercing streak of light shot out from within, heading straight for her.
Wang Dong'er's pupils contracted, and she hurriedly darted aside.
The icy-blue light skimmed past her shoulder, traced an arc through the air, and embedded itself in the tree trunk behind her.
The entire tree froze instantly, then shattered.
What terrifying cold!
Every hair on Wang Dong'er's body stood on end. Suddenly much more alert, she retreated several steps and took up a fighting stance.
"Who's there?"
A petite figure slowly flew out of the valley entrance.
It was a little girl who looked no more than eleven or twelve.
Her dark-green hair was tied into twin ponytails hanging down her back. She had a delicate, coldly beautiful face, and her large, bright-yellow eyes held a chill at odds with her appearance.
The Ice Empress stood suspended in midair, looking down at Wang Dong'er from above. Cold air swirled around her, and her presence was oppressive.
Wang Dong'er swallowed, forced down her unease, and bowed.
"Senior, forgive my intrusion. I came here to..."
"Human! You have overstepped!"
The Ice Empress interrupted her, her tone icy.