On the third day, all the preparations were completed. Lu Yue, Huo Jiakai, and Labu entered the mountain. Labu was leading a strong mule that was loaded with materials. Along the way, he told them the legends of the mountain gods, adding a lot of fun to the boring journey.
The weather was very good today. The sky was blue, and the snow mountain in the distance was shining brightly under the sun. At the foot of the mountain, the grass was green and the flowers were in full bloom. The whole scene was like a beautiful painting. A beautiful girl wearing a green dress and a wreath on her feet...
The road to the North Slope was not too difficult to walk on, and the altitude was not high either. It would collapse after crossing another glacier. At around five in the afternoon, the three of them arrived in front of a mountain peak. The lines of the mountain peak were gentle and beautiful, making people feel amiable. As they got closer, they turned around a mountain ridge, and a magnificent glacier appeared in front of them.
Nature was the greatest artist. In front of the works of nature that had existed for thousands of years, humans often felt insignificant. Rabu was probably used to seeing the shocked expressions of the tourists from the outside world. He still felt an indescribable pride when he saw the two of them.
Under the sunlight, the ice layer had a transparent ice-blue color. It was an old glacier formed due to long-term pressure and gravity. The milky white ice was naturally carved into a huge ice mushroom and ice cup. The big ones were as tall as a house, and the small ones were no taller than a knee. They were scattered in a dazzling manner.
Milky water flowed out of the glacier's tongue, forming a small stream at the foot of the mountain for people and animals to drink.
This was the first time Lu Yue and Huo Jiakai had faced a real glacier, and they were deeply attracted. Walking along the glacier, Huo Jiakai asked Lu Yue," Do you like this place?”
Lu Yue said without hesitation,"Of course I like it. I really want to live here." He had his own house with flowers, trees, and a few sheep. In the distance was a snowy mountain.”
After saying that, Lu Yue laughed at herself,"Look at what I'm daydreaming about."”
Huo Jiakai looked at Lu Yue, who was extremely fascinated, and did not say anything.
The two of them were still in the beautiful scenery and fantasies when they suddenly heard the wild cries of the mule in front of them. It spun around and broke free from the reins. It ran wildly. Labu's cry was not good, so he shouted at the two of them," The snow leopard is coming. Run quickly."”Rabu followed the mule.
From the upstream of the glacier, there was a robust snow leopard looking at the two of them. It stood proudly on a large rock and looked at them like a king, noble and elegant. Its white fur with black spots was very beautiful.
Huo Jiakai pulled Lu Yue behind him and comforted her,"Don't be afraid. It's not a problem to deal with it."”
Lu Yue quickly said,"Please don't. Don't hurt it. We've invaded its territory." Let's slowly retreat. Such a beautiful creature should be sharing nature with humans.”
When the two of them retreated, the snow leopard rushed down like a whirlwind without any warning. Seeing that it was in front of them, Lu Yue immediately stood in front of Huo Jiakai and the snow leopard stopped in front of Lu Yue. They looked at each other for a few minutes. The snow leopard's eyes became gentle, and its tail softened, unlike the steel whip it had been before.
The snow leopard walked closer to Lu Yue. Huo Jiakai wanted to stop it, but Lu Yue whispered," Don't worry, don't be nervous. It can feel your emotions. It won't hurt me."”
The snow leopard that was standing in front of Lu Yue was still as arrogant as a king. Now, it suddenly bent its limbs and lay on the ground, lowering its head to sniff Lu Yue's feet. Huo Jiakai understood that there was no danger. For some reason, this proud snow leopard was showing obedience to Lu Yue.
Rabu, who had already run far away, stared at everything with his eyes wide open, but he still refused to believe his eyes. The mule had already run away, and the things on its back were everywhere.
Rabu was a very responsible guide. Although she was scared at first, she followed the mule and ran. Halfway through, she stopped to pick up the dropped items and wanted to turn back.
Rabu returned with a package containing food, water, and some necessities. The snow leopard turned around and glared at him, causing Rabu to tremble. He chanted the sutra several times in his heart. Rabu now worshipped Lu Yue and treated her as a female Bodhisattva.
Huo Jiakai understood that the snow leopard must have communicated with Lu Yue through brainwaves. The snow leopard treated Lu Yue as its own kind.
Lu Yue was also very puzzled. The snow leopard had indeed communicated with her using brainwaves. The snow leopard was respectful and humble to her, treating her as a powerful Buddha. However, he was just an ordinary human.
Even though Lu Yue had expressed to the snow leopard that they were equals. The snow leopard was still willing to follow as a servant.
Lu Yue thought that having a big snow leopard by her side would definitely cause great unease in the city, so she patted the snow leopard's head and comforted it." You can live freely under this pure blue sky. There's no such vast world for you in the city. Find a beautiful female snow leopard as soon as possible and give birth to a few cute cubs. I'll definitely come back to visit your family."”
The snow leopard tilted its head and thought for a moment. It felt that this was the only way. It stood up and walked forward. Lu Yue gestured for Huo Jiakai to follow the snow leopard. The snow leopard was light and agile on the glacier. Rabu was still fine, but Huo Jiakai and Lu Yue were not so relaxed on the ice.
The snow leopard looked at Huo Jiakai with an unfriendly gaze. Lu Yue suddenly laughed. Huo Jiakai asked unhappily," What are you laughing at? Did that guy say bad things about me to you?”
Lu Yue laughed even harder. Her moving laughter swayed in the air." You're so smart, but you didn't guess correctly this time. The snow leopard said that you're smart and capable. It's much better for you to stay by my side and protect me.”
Lu Yue made a face as she spoke. Huo Jiakai gritted his teeth, knowing that he was being sarcastic. He thought about how he had been looked down upon by a leopard. At this moment, the snow leopard turned around and looked at the two people who were laughing very seriously.
Lu Yue immediately said,"Be careful to follow the snow leopard's footprints closely. There will be many dangers ahead."”
For the first time, Huo Jiakai felt that his self-esteem had been hit, but he had no choice. After all, the snow leopard was the king of the Snow Region.
There was a lot of meltwater on the surface of the ice. Sometimes, the meltwater would sneak into the ice layer and then flow out from the ice hole behind it. Because it was summer, the ice under the snow had melted, leaving behind mountains of ice dregs.
The ice on the snow line was still there, but it was much thinner than in winter. The snow leopard was the king of the snow region with intelligence. It lived in this world all year round, so it chose the safest route.
Huo Jiakai relied on his extraordinary skills and insisted on choosing his own path. He refused to step on the snow leopard's footprints.
Sometimes, no matter how old a man was, he would always be like a child. He always wanted to show off his ability in front of the woman he loved. He was especially unwilling to lose to others, even if it was a snow leopard.
In the past, Huo Jiakai was not like this. He would not waste any effort if he could save himself some effort.
Lu Yue understood Huo Jiakai's skills, so she was not too worried. She secretly laughed at him for being unreasonable when he was willful.
Huo Jiakai's kick was light and steady, but something still happened. He stepped on a piece of ice that was already as thin as an eggshell. Huo Jiakai's 150-pound weight pressed on it, and a big hole appeared on the ice. Huo Jiakai immediately jumped to the side, but who knew that it was the same next to him. The ice that had just been stressed flew like paper. Huo Jiakai lost the point of force, and he didn't have time to raise his breath again. His body fell straight to the crack in the ice.
The crack was dozens of meters deep. It must be that when the melted water in the ice froze in the cracks of the rocks, it exerted a strong side pressure on the surrounding rock. Such a strong frost heaving force caused many rocks to crack, and the shattered rocks formed ice dregs that were carried away. Over time, a large crack was formed here.
Lu Yue was shocked by what happened. She anxiously shouted Huo Jiakai's name and rushed to the edge of the crack. Just as she was about to reach the crack, a white shadow rushed behind her with a gust of wind. The snow leopard grabbed Lu Yue's clothes with its claws to prevent her from almost slipping into the crack.
Huo Jiakai's heart skipped a beat when he fell, but he quickly recovered. He had experienced countless dangerous situations, and his calmness had always saved him. He could not panic at any time.
There were even sharp icicles in the huge crack, like sprouts. When Huo Jiakai landed, he stepped on the wall of the crack. The tip of the icicle brushed past him and pierced his clothes.
With a ripping sound, Huo Jiakai's clothes were torn apart. Taking advantage of this opportunity to slow down, Huo Jiakai adjusted his falling posture to avoid being hurt by the sharp stone that extended out. He used the small protruding rocks twice before finally landing on a larger protruding rock in the narrow crack.
Huo Jiakai's clothes and pants had been scraped into pieces by sharp stones. The cold air from below surged up and his hair immediately shrank. Lu Yue carefully leaned against the crack and looked down. She happened to see Huo Jiakai's disheveled appearance, but he was still alive and kicking.
Lu Yue's tears that had yet to roll down her cheeks gushed out. However, the meaning behind them was different. Now, they were tears of joy. "Hey, are you hurt?" Lu Yue shouted, and a series of rumbling sounds immediately came from the crack.
Huo Jiakai looked up and replied," Don't worry, it's fine. There's a rope in my backpack."
Lu Yue hurriedly found her backpack and took out the rope. The rope was not long enough, missing a few meters. In a moment of desperation, Lu Yue took off her coat, cut it into strips of cloth, and tied it up.
The rope was lowered and Huo Jiakai grabbed the rope. Lu Yue could not pull it, so Labu quickly came over to help. However, the ice was too slippery and he did not have the strength. If they pulled hard, the two of them might be pulled into the crack.
Just as he was fretting, the snow leopard came over. It bit the rope and pulled it back, slowly pulling Huo Jiakai out of the crack.
When Huo Jiakai came out and landed safely, Lu Yue almost pounced on him. She looked at Huo Jiakai, who was only covered in rags. There were scratches all over his body. She was too embarrassed to carry him. She stood there crying and laughing. "Who asked you to not leave properly? Who asked you to show off? What should I do if something happens to you?”
Huo Jiakai was so touched that he felt that it was really worth it to fall apart. He quickly took out a spare shawl from his backpack and wrapped it around Lu Yue. Only Rabu was chanting the scriptures piously again.
To be able to survive after falling into such a deep and dangerous crevice, what else could it be if not the blessings of the gods and Buddhas? He believed that what he saw were two people protected by the gods.
For the rest of the journey, the two of them carefully followed the snow leopard. They crossed the glacier and arrived at the northern slope of Meili Snow Mountain. At this point, Labu's mission was completed. Rabu kindly reminded them that the climate in the mountains was changeable and the terrain was very complicated.
Lu Yue thanked Rabu for his kindness. They did not want to involve too many people in their search.
Rabu left. The snow leopard had no intention of leaving. It sat on the ground and looked at Lu Yue intently. Like a docile cat, more like a guardian angel.
Thank you. Lu Yue bent down and stroked the snow leopard's head, saying," You must live a free life. You must be happy. I will come and see you."”
The snow leopard rubbed its head against Lu Yue's palm, unwilling to part with her. "I will follow you and protect you. Although that silly kid has some skills, I'm still stronger in the Snow Region.”
Lu Yue couldn't help but laugh. She glanced at Huo Jiakai. If he knew that the snow leopard had called him a fool, he would definitely go crazy.
Lu Yue thought that the snow leopard was familiar with the snow mountain and would be safer by her side. "Alright, follow us, but don't make things difficult for that silly kid.”
The snow leopard nodded. "I know you like that silly boy, so I won't hold it against him.”
Lu Yue tried her best to hold back her laughter. Only Huo Jiakai's face was cold. He knew that he did not say anything good about her. The strange combination of two people and one leopard began to set off.
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