"Look, there's light ahead!" At this moment, the Second Head suddenly pointed ahead and shouted excitedly.
Yun Xuezhi turned around and saw a faint light at a corner.
She also became spirited and strode forward. Unexpectedly, she slipped and fell straight back.
A large hand wrapped around her slender waist. Murong Xuanyu frowned and said,""Be careful!"
Yun Xuezhi nodded, supported him by the shoulder, and walked forward again.
The tacit cooperation between the two seemed to let the second-in-charge see some tricks. He turned his head and smiled at his brothers, his eyes full of ambiguity.
As soon as she turned the corner, a cold wind blew in her face. Yun Xuezhi looked at the bright cave entrance not far away and unconsciously heaved a long sigh of relief.
"He went out! He went out!" The mountain bandits cried out in joy. They hugged each other, their faces filled with tears of joy.
Yun Xuezhi turned her head and looked at the scene of everyone cheering. The corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up into a smile.
Fortunately, this group of cute people did not suffer any harm because of her...
"Let's go out first!" Murong Xuanyu put his arm around her shoulders and strode forward.
Murong Xuanyu swept away the snow that was blocking the entrance of the cave and looked around. His eyes fell on the two horses that had died a long time ago.
"So, we've returned here!”Murong Xuanyu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Everyone came out of the cave one by one. Yun Xuezhi counted carefully and did not miss a single one. The smile on her face became even wider.
"Everyone, hold on a little longer. Follow this path and we will find a place to rest in two hours!”Yun Xuezhi explained in detail.
The second-in-charge shook off the snow on his body and then shook his head."We're not going back! Chief is still waiting for us to find the Ice Lotus!”
"Yes, yes!" The bandits nodded.
Yun Xuezhi was extremely touched, and she became even more determined.
" As far as I know, the environment in which the Ice Lotus grows is very harsh. It's not easy to find it with a large number of people. Moreover, everyone has been trapped for a few days and has already suffered a great loss. I think your Chief wouldn't want anyone to get hurt because of him…" After a pause, Yun Xuezhi smiled at them and said gently," Go back!"”
Although her tone was light, there was an irresistible majesty.
The bandits were at a loss and could only look at the Second Leader.
The Second Leader naturally understood Yun Xuezhi's thoughts. He pondered for a moment, cupped his fists, and said,"I'm really ashamed that I couldn't complete the Chief's instructions…Then we'll go back first.”
Yun Xuezhi nodded with a smile and used her gaze to escort them away.
Murong Xuanyu naturally saw this scene. He frowned and looked at the gratified Yun Xuezhi. Doubt rose in his heart.
The bandits seemed to be very obedient to her. What was the background of the " Chief " they were talking about?
He seemed to have an answer in his heart, but the expression on his face became silent.
"What's wrong?" Yun Xuezhi asked with concern when she noticed his strange expression.
Murong Xuanyu frowned. After a moment of silence, he asked softly,""How do you know these bandits?”
Yun Xuezhi was shocked and forced out a smile."It was just a coincidence. I was once kidnapped by them into the village, but I didn't expect to become friends in the end.”
Hearing this explanation, Murong Xuanyu's furrowed brows eased a little, but he still continued to ask with a serious face,""Then…are you very familiar with their Chief?”
"Of course!" Seeing his evasive expression, Yun Xuezhi thought that he had guessed something and immediately became nervous.
"He sent these brothers to find the Ice Lotus for you, right?”Murong Xuanyu hesitated for a long time before he finally opened his mouth.
Yun Xuezhi lowered her head and fell silent. She did not answer, nor did she know how to answer.
Seeing that she seemed to have agreed, Murong Xuanyu raised his eyebrows and sneered unhappily,""Looks like their Chief has fallen in love with you!”
"What do you mean by that?" Yun Xuezhi looked at Murong Xuanyu in confusion.
Murong Xuanyu snorted. If I didn't have any interest in you, why would I take the risk to come to this snowy mountain?”
Yun Xuezhi finally smelled a strong sense of jealousy. Only then did she react and burst out laughing.
"What are you thinking about?" Yun Xuezhi covered her mouth and laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back.
Murong Xuanyu's face turned red. He glared at Yun Xuezhi, then turned around and faced her with his back.
"The chief of the village is also a heroine. I'm just friends with her!”Yun Xuezhi explained softly.
Although she was lying, she did not know why she did not want Murong Xuanyu to misunderstand.
Murong Xuanyu seemed to be relieved, but he also felt that he had been a little impulsive just now. He couldn't help but feel annoyed. He stood on the spot for a long time without moving.
"Then why did you accompany me up the mountain?”Yun Xuezhi looked at his back and asked jokingly.
Murong Xuanyu was stunned for a moment and answered hesitantly,""I, I just don't want to see you die, that's all…"
These words were extremely sincere, but there was also a trace of sadness, which made Yun Xuezhi stunned.
At this moment, a loud rumble came from the snowy mountain. Murong Xuanyu raised his head and frowned."It seems that there was an avalanche on the mountain. It's too dangerous to walk on the mountain. It's better to walk through the karst cave!”
Yun Xuezhi's thoughts drifted back. Murong Xuanyu's words were not without reason, but they did not know the path leading to the top of the mountain. If they blindly advanced, it would only increase the danger...
Murong Xuanyu seemed to have seen through her worries and comforted her with a solemn expression,""I have a way…come with me!”
After saying that, he held Yun Xuezhi's hand and led her into the cave.
"Look at the ground!" He gestured softly.
Yun Xuezhi looked down and saw a stream of water flowing past. Her eyes lit up and she understood Murong Xuanyu's intention.
"This mountain is from high to low. As long as we follow the flow of the water, we will definitely reach the highest point of the karst cave!”Yun Xuezhi said with a smile.
" You're really smart." Murong Xuanyu nodded." But whether we can reach the top of the mountain will depend on our luck!"”
Yun Xuezhi took a deep breath and looked at the bottomless darkness in front of her. Her gaze gradually became firm.
With the luminous pearl as a light source, Murong Xuanyu and Yun Xuezhi were able to move through the tunnel with ease. When they were thirsty, they would drink some snow water by their feet. When they were hungry, they would fill their stomachs with the herbs that Mo Yulie had prepared. The two of them did not speak much along the way, but they felt that silence was better than sound.
After an unknown amount of time, the two of them finally found the source of the water. Strangely, there was no snow at the entrance of the cave, but a ray of sunlight penetrated through.
Yun Xuezhi and Murong Xuanyu looked at each other and nodded. Then, they bowed and went out.
Before Yun Xuezhi could even step on the ground, she slipped. Fortunately, Murong Xuanyu was prepared and stood behind her.
The back of her head hit Murong Xuanyu's chest heavily. Before she could regret it, she was stunned by the scene in front of her.
It turned out that they were stepping on an ice bridge. This ice bridge was about two meters wide, but only half a meter thick. With a little force, the sound of ice falling could be heard.
Yun Xuezhi grabbed Murong Xuanyu's sleeve tightly and carefully tried to take a small step forward. Unexpectedly, her center of gravity was still unstable, so she could only shake her head."No, it's too slippery. I can't walk at all!”
Murong Xuanyu didn't answer. He raised his head and looked up. His expression gradually became serious.
Following his line of sight, there was another mountain peak on the other side of the ice bridge. It was covered in thick layers of ice and snow, and the original appearance could not be seen clearly. The sunlight shone through the mountain peak, emitting an extremely dazzling light.
"That mountain is the highest point of the snow mountain, and the only place where sunlight can shine. It seems that it is where the Ice Lotus grows!”Murong said thoughtfully.
Yun Xuezhi nodded and looked at the ice bridge under her feet. She couldn't help but frown." This road is too slippery. If we try to break out of the encirclement, it's very easy for us to fall off the cliff. Even if we manage to get through by luck, the glaciers above are impossible to climb…"
Murong Xuanyu lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, he reached out and forcefully pushed Yun Xuezhi to the ground.
"What are you doing?" Yun Xuezhi screamed in shock.
"It wasn't easy for us to get here. We have to give it a try no matter what!”Murong Xuanyu was full of vigor." If we walk, I'm afraid this ice bridge won't be able to carry the weight of two people. I'll climb over first. After making sure there's no danger, you can come over!"”
Yun Xuezhi agreed with his thoughts, but when she looked up at the glacier opposite her, she still shook her head and stubbornly said,"Even if I have to try, I should go first! After all, I'm a girl, and my body is lighter than yours…"
"Stop arguing! You stay here!" As he spoke, he tore off a corner of his clothes and quickly tied it to Yun Xuezhi's palm." If I fall off this ice bridge, return the way you came. Don't tell anyone!”
Yun Xuezhi looked at Murong Xuanyu with a serious expression and asked softly,""Are you really willing to give up your life for me?”
Murong Xuanyu was stunned. He patted her forehead and said,""You and I won't die here. Trust me!”
Yun Xuezhi nodded. Although she said that, she still felt nervous.
She realized that Murong Xuanyu's desire to find the Ice Lotus was even stronger than hers. This inevitably made her feel complicated.
What was this man thinking…
Murong Xuanyu laid on the ice bridge and calmed himself down. Then, he carefully crawled forward. When he reached the middle, the ice bridge made a creaking sound and a few pieces of ice fell off the cliff.
Yun Xuezhi was extremely nervous. She cupped her fists and stared at Murong Xuanyu, afraid that something would happen to him.
Murong Xuanyu held his breath and moved forward bit by bit. When he was about to reach the other side, he stopped and smiled.
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