Only after seeing the Thousand-Leaf Sword at Ye Chuqi's waist, together with the stories about Xiao Bu, did the guard confirm her identity.
Not everyone had seen the Thousand-Leaf Sword in person, but as guards at the Bai Family's gates—the first line of defense below Snow-Soaked Mountain in the Northern Snowfield—there were certain things they had to know, such as the sword's distinctive features.
The guard cupped his hands toward Ye Chuqi. "Miss Ye, please follow me."
Ye Chuqi was still a little unused to the guard's different style of courtesy.
Snow-Soaked Mountain stretched far and wide. Even after reaching its foot, walking to the Bai Family's settlement would take a long time. Ye Chuqi understood. After all, Lush Mountain covered a vast area too, and her senior brothers and sisters lived scattered across its peaks, far apart from one another. Walking was impractical, but since they could all fly on their swords, the distances hardly mattered.
The Bai Family had its own special means of transportation. Looking at the elegant, snow-white flying demon beast before her, Ye Chuqi was momentarily dazed.
"We were told some time ago that you would be coming, Miss Ye, but we never expected you to arrive so quickly. The Wind-Chasing Snow Bird will take you..." The guard trailed off.
They had indeed received word that Ye Chuqi was coming, but the message had not specified that she would arrive with Xiao Bu the Lion Owl. With Xiao Bu here, the Wind-Chasing Snow Bird they had prepared in advance seemed rather unnecessary.
Ye Chuqi, however, studied the snow bird closely. Since its name included "wind-chasing," it had to be exceptionally fast. Living in the Northern Snowfield, snow birds needed to withstand extreme cold, so they had thick feathers and an extra layer of down, making