The Somersault Cloud traveled north, covering in eight days the distance that an ordinary person could travel in a horse-drawn carriage for a whole month.
The further north you fly, the more precipitous the temperature drops.
The wind, which was originally gentle, gradually turned into a biting cold wind. Fine ice crystals floated in the air, and the whole world was covered in white. The cold air seeped into the bones through the seams of clothes.
Lin Tian was shivering from the cold, hugging his arms and rubbing his hands incessantly.
"It's so cold... This north is too cold! My Soul Power can barely suppress this chill!"
Although Lu Fei was also trembling, a faint warmth emanated from his body, which allowed him to barely withstand the heat.
"Brother, is this the Frozen Forest? The temperature is so low! An ordinary person would freeze to death here!"
Lu Yu frowned slightly as she felt the biting wind and snow hitting her face.
"Let's find a place to buy some warm clothes first. We've only just entered the Frozen Forest and we're already struggling. If we get inside, we'll just be asking for trouble."
Lin Tian nodded quickly:
"Yes, yes, yes! Let's get out of here! My hands and feet are going to go numb from the cold if we don't get out now!"
Lu Fei asked:
"Brother, what do we do now? Go back the way we came?"
"No need to go back." Lu Yu shook her head and took out a map to look at it.
"There's a northern border town here; let's go there first to purchase some supplies."
Lu Yu controlled the Somersault Cloud to slowly retreat, moving away from the extreme cold radiation range of the Frozen Forest.
A few minutes later, the wind and snow subsided, and a small northern town covered in thick snow came into view. The plaque on the city gate was covered in snow, and the three characters " Snow Drifting City " could be vaguely seen.
"We've arrived. This is the closest supply town to the Frozen Forest," Lu Yu said.
The three landed in the woods outside the city, while the Somersault Cloud flew up into the clouds again, closely following Lu Yu's head.
"Who are you standing here? What are you doing in Drifting Snow City?"
The three were stopped by the guards as soon as they approached the city gate and questioned about their identities.
Lu Yu stepped forward and discreetly slipped two Gold Soul Coin into the gatekeeper's hand.
"Brother, we're just here to have some fun, could you please make things convenient for us?"
The gatekeeper glimpsed a glimpse of gold through his fingers, his eyes lit up, and his tone softened.
"Alright, go inside. Remember, don't cause trouble in the city."
Lu Yu readily agreed and turned to signal Lu Fei and Lin Tian to follow.
The city streets were covered with thick snow, and pedestrians were all bundled up tightly, their breath creating a white mist, making it a completely different world from Suotuo City in the south.
Lin Tian let out a long breath of hot air:
" Lu Yu, hurry up and find somewhere to buy some clothes, it's too cold!"
Lu Fei rubbed his ears, which were red from the cold:
"Brother, I'm exhausted. Let's find a place to rest."
The two explained their request, Lu Yu nodded in agreement.
He was also somewhat exhausted. After flying at high altitudes for eight consecutive days, even with the Somersault Cloud for transportation, it would be unbearable for anyone to be flying in the sky for eight days straight.
"Alright, let's rent a small courtyard to rest for a few days first, and then go into the Frozen Forest to find the Mirror Shadow Beast after we've bought all the supplies."
After asking around, the three of them quickly rented a clean and spacious detached house in a residential area of the city. There was even a fireplace in the room.
Lu Fei had been holding back for a long time. He had been using his Fire Monkey Martial Soul to maintain the heat, which had greatly depleted his Soul Power. Lu Fei jogged forward, lit a piece of wood, and threw it into the fireplace.
After putting down my luggage and closing the doors and windows, the house was finally kept out of the biting cold wind from outside.
A dozen minutes later, the warmth emanating from the fireplace gradually dispelled the chill in the room.
Lin Tian slumped into a chair and let out a long sigh:
"This feels so good! Finally, I don't have to endure the wind and cold anymore!"
Lu Fei sat to the side, stretching his arms and legs:
"Brother, how long are we going to stay here?"
Lu Yu walked to the window, opened it a crack, and looked towards the distant, snow-white mountain forest.
There's no rush.
" The Frozen Forest is extremely cold and dangerous. The Mirror Shadow Beast's abilities are too unique; rushing in could easily lead to trouble."
"We'll rest for three days, stock up on warm clothing, high-energy dry food, and cold-resistant medicine, and then head into the Frozen Forest when we're fully recovered."
Lu Fei and Lin Tian nodded in unison, agreeing to Lu Yu's instructions.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The fireplace still kept out the cold, and the three of them had already rested and prepared all the necessary supplies for the cold.
Looking at Lu Yu Lu Fei, who was all ready to go, Lu Fei asked, "Brother, when are we going into the Frozen Forest?"
Lin Tian chimed in, "Yeah, Lu Yu, all the supplies have been bought, so we don't need to wait any longer, right?"
Lu Yu shook his head. "No rush. The Frozen Forest is too vast, and Mirror Shadow Beast are extremely rare. Going in blindly would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. You guys wait here for me; I'll go ask the Soul Hunting Team for information."
After giving instructions to the two men, Lu Yu walked out of the courtyard alone, wrapped in a thick fur coat, and trudged through the snow-covered streets, heading straight for the area in the city where the Soul Hunting Team was gathered.
As the closest supply station to the Frozen Forest, Snow Drifting City is filled with fully armed and fierce-looking Soul Hunting Hunters.
Lu Yu approached five or six Soul Hunting Teams stationed in the area, and each time he asked, he received the exact same answer.
The first squad leader looked completely bewildered. " Mirror Shadow Beast? What kind of Soul Beast? The Frozen Forest only has ice-attribute Soul Beast; I've never heard of this name before."
The second team member waved his hand dismissively. "Young man, you've come to the wrong place. We hunt thousand-year-old and ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Frozen Forest year-round, and we've never seen the Mirror Shadow Beast you're talking about."
The third team bluntly stated, "Never heard of it. You've probably remembered the wrong name for the Soul Beast."
After several setbacks, Lu Yu's expectations gradually faded, and her brows furrowed more and more tightly.
"How could no one know? Mirror Shadow Beast are rare, but it's impossible that so many Soul Hunting Teams haven't seen one!"
Lu Yu murmured softly, a sense of disappointment inevitably lingering in her heart.
He refused to believe that all the Soul Hunting Teams in the vast Snow Drifting City were completely unaware of this, and clinging to his last glimmer of hope, he headed towards another Soul Hunting Team.
The team consisted of five people, led by a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor, who was clearly the captain of this Soul Hunting Team.
This Soul Hunting Team looked unremarkable, with very simple equipment and little fluctuation in Soul Power. Lu Yu sighed inwardly and, with a "nothing to lose" attitude, stepped forward to inquire.
"Everyone, I'd like to ask if any of you have seen a Soul Beast called the Mirror Shadow Beast in the Frozen Forest?"
The team members exchanged glances, first with confusion, then the captain's eyes lit up.
Pushing through the crowd, the team leader looked at Lu Yu and quickly exclaimed, " Mirror Shadow Beast? You actually know about this obscure Soul Beast!"
Lu Yu's spirits lifted instantly. Suppressing her disappointment, she quickly asked, "Have you met before?"
Haote nodded, sighed, and said, "I've seen it once, and only once. Our Wind and Snow Soul Hunting Team is stationed in Snow Drifting City year-round, traversing the outskirts of the Frozen Forest."
Years ago, while we were hunting a Soul Beast, it transformed into an Ice Spirit Bird and Soul Beast away right before my eyes.
Later, I did some research and found out that the Soul Beast I encountered back then was called the Mirror Shadow Beast, which could actually transform into the appearance of other Soul Beast.
Lu Yu's pupils contracted slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. Fortunately, someone knew about the Mirror Shadow Beast, and had even seen it with their own eyes.
Suppressing his excitement, Lu Yu performed a Soul Master's salute and introduced himself:
"Hello, my name is Lu Yu! May I ask your surname, Captain?"
"Young man, my name is Haote, and I'm the captain of the Wind and Snow Soul Hunting Team."
Haote laughed heartily, then patted Lu Yu on the shoulder and continued.
"Young man, if you're looking for Mirror Shadow Beast, you can definitely entrust it to our Soul Hunting Team. I'm a level 54 Soul King, so our service is guaranteed!"