Faced with Silver Snow's endless chatter, Su Jiu finally compromised. Under his relentless pestering, she was practically dragged to the hot spring.
A barrier covered the entire area around the hot spring. Cultivators of ordinary ability could hardly make out anything from outside; only upon stepping into the barrier would they discover the startling difference between the worlds within and without.
Just as Silver Snow had said, the temperature inside the barrier was very comfortable. A light mist hung in the air, but it was not particularly thick. At least the nearby furnishings were still visible to the naked eye.
There were, for instance, two low couches beside the hot spring pool, and Peach Blossom Trees planted all around.
The Peach Blossom Trees gave off their distinctive fragrance, which mingled with the thin mist.
As they approached the pool, the steam gradually thickened, though the artificial hill standing in the center of the hot spring remained faintly visible.
The entire hot spring had been built around that artificial hill.
A fair hand gently stirred the water, sending faint ripples spreading outward.
"The spiritual qi here really is rich," Su Jiu said quietly. "But why don't your tribespeople come here to recuperate?"
"This is my private territory. They need my permission to come here. Besides, how do you know they haven't used it?"
Seeming to understand the confusion in Su Jiu's eyes, Silver Snow chuckled. "Don't worry. During those two months you spent working without a break, they already came here to recuperate."
That made sense. They were Silver Snow's tribespeople, after all. How could he truly stand by and do nothing?
If he really were a fox who disregarded his tribespeople and shirked his responsibilities, he would not have searched the entire world for a way to eliminate the demon