Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, slightly obscuring people's view.
Some snow that hadn't melted for Jiujiu bent the branches beside me. With a 'crack,' the branch broke, and the snow fell to the ground. This was the only sound here besides the wind.
On this secluded path, snowflakes danced incessantly, carrying a chilling current forward.
Three black figures, their hoods and shoulders covered with a thin layer of snowflakes, were slowly walking forward, leaving a trail of footprints behind them. The last footprints were already covered by snowflakes again, indicating that the three had been walking in the snow for a long time.
The surrounding trees were gradually thinning out, and the dirt road underfoot was buried under snow, leaving little trace. It seemed that very few people passed by here anymore.
The surrounding air began to grow colder and colder.
The cold forced the three to slow their pace and observe their surroundings to avoid getting lost.
A figure in black robes slowly removed his cloak, rubbed his hands together, caught the snowflakes falling from the sky, gently exhaled, and the mist in his mouth turned into white frost that slowly dissipated into the air in front of him.
Fortunately, the Slime Bodysuit protecting them from the cold provided some protection, and the three of them were in good condition.
"It's so cold, Lord Shadow. Where are we going?" Tang Ya blinked and looked at Huo Yuhao walking ahead, asking in confusion.
Just ten days ago, Huo Yuhao had Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan leave Shrek Academy with him and head north.
At this moment, the three of them had already crossed the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire and were heading north, having arrived outside the northern border of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Jiang Nannan took a picture of Huo Yuhao's back with the Image-Recording Soul Tool in her hand and said, "I'm so happy, 'Worry' and 'Anger' didn't come, so 'Joy' and I can have Lord Shadow all to ourselves!"
Originally, 'Worry' and 'Anger' also wanted to come along, but because of the Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao let Zhang Lexuan stay at Shrek. As for Ma Xiaotao, she also needed to go with Zhang Lexuan, and since the Ultimate Fire Martial Soul would be greatly suppressed in the Far North, Huo Yuhao didn't let her come along.
As for Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya, one had already broken through to level 50 and the other to level 40, so Huo Yuhao took them along as well.
"Lord Shadow, where are we going to hunt Soul Beast?" Tang Ya then asked.
Huo Yuhao waved his hand, a faint purple light flashing in his eyes. Then, he pointed forward and said calmly, "Within the Pure Snow Town, there lies blood and the answer..."
Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya looked in the direction Huo Yuhao pointed. A small town covered in snow was about five kilometers ahead. If it weren't for the wisps of smoke rising from the town, the two of them would have never noticed this inconspicuous town.
"Lord Shadow is amazing! We wouldn't have found out at all without your instructions! I can't wait to have a sip of hot water," Jiang Nannan said excitedly.
"Lord Shadow is the most amazing!" Tang Ya echoed.
Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya skipped and hopped, leaving two deep tracks in the snow. They moved a little faster as they approached the distant town.
Huo Yuhao didn't speak, but walked behind the two of them at a leisurely pace.
Jiang Nannan took pictures of the snow scene and Huo Yuhao at the same time. She took several pictures of herself, Tang Ya, and Huo Yuhao before finally smiling with satisfaction.
"'Sadness,' Nannan ~ let me see, I can't hold it in anymore."
Tang Ya noticed the photos Jiang Nannan had taken beside her and excitedly leaned over to look at them.
Jiang Nannan readily handed the Image-Recording Soul Tool to Tang Ya. Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao's photo inside the Soul Tool and chuckled, completely unaware of her footing.
A cry of "Ouch!"
The Image-Recording Soul Tool that was originally in Tang Ya's hand was thrown into the air and then quickly fell back down.
"Ah!"
Jiang Nannan exclaimed in surprise and jumped up in a panic, barely catching the Image-Recording Soul Tool that was falling from mid-air.
" Xiao Ya, how could you be so careless!" Jiang Nannan scolded.
But after looking around, she couldn't find Tang Ya and called out anxiously, " Xiao Ya! Xiao Ya!..."
"I... I'm here..." a faint voice came from below.
Jiang Nannan looked down and saw that Tang Ya was buried under her in the snow. She exclaimed and jumped to the side, pulling Tang Ya up.
"Ah... waa..." Tang Ya forcefully spat out the snow from her mouth, her breasts heaving up and down.
" Xiao Ya, are you... are you alright?"
Jiang Nannan put the recording device into her storage ring and pulled Tang Ya up from the ground.
"I... I'm fine... No, that's not right, I'm in trouble!" Tang Ya was about to speak, but suddenly changed her mind.
"Huh?" Jiang Nannan was a little confused.
Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao approaching, her body went limp, and she lay down on the snow again.
"Lord Shadow, I think I twisted my ankle. Could you carry me over? I really want a sip of hot water~" Tang Ya said dramatically, covering her red lips with one hand and stretching out her right leg. Her ankle sank into the snow, looking rather serious.
"Um?"
Huo Yuhao was a little confused. He stepped forward, squatted down to examine her, and grabbed Tang Ya's ankle with his right hand.
"Ah~" Tang Ya exclaimed softly, her body trembling, her cheeks instantly flushing red.
Huo Yuhao applied a little pressure with his palm, about to check her over, when two soft mounds of flesh pressed tightly against his back. Huo Yuhao turned his head to look. He didn't know when, but Tang Ya had actually climbed onto his back.
Tang Ya greedily inhaled Huo Yuhao's scent, her eyes slightly glazed, and said, " Shadow, thank you for your help. I think my leg should be healed by the time I reach town..."
Huo Yuhao was a little puzzled, but he didn't think much of it. "Okay, let's hurry up." He lifted Tang Ya up from behind, and his Shrek suit began to wriggle, growing two tentacles that turned into two black shadows, instantly clearing a path in front of him.
Tang Ya wrapped her arms around Huo Yuhao's neck, pressing her body tightly against Huo Yuhao. Waves of heat surged into her body, making her even more dazed.
Huo Yuhao grabbed Tang Ya's thigh tightly. "Ah~" The tightness in her thigh made Tang Ya gasp again. Huo Yuhao quickly lifted her up and quickened his pace.
Jiang Nannan finally realized what was happening, and looking at the two people walking ahead, she shouted, " Xiao Ya! You're so cunning!"
Tang Ya turned around at the sound, closed one eye, stuck out her little tongue, and smiled mischievously, "Hehehe..."
Jiang Nannan was furious with her, took long strides to chase after her, and then suddenly jumped forward.
"Lord Shadow! I want one too!"