After the Demon Realm parted, the people of the Celestial Clan Exile Realm returned to their respective territories one after another, and those in power on the Heavenly Ladder seemed to be busy summing up the lessons of this failure, and seeing that the floating boat was too dead to die, they also turned a blind eye to them.

Chen Lan followed Sui Han to the snow country, lost his best friend and the person he had known like a loved one since he was a child, and fell asleep in the bumpy carriage under grief and depression, with crystal tears on his cheeks.

Crossing the border, endless grasslands and wastelands, they entered the snow country. At first, there was no grass on the white land, but further north, a thick layer of ice formed on the ground, and ordinary chariots and horses could no longer carry people, so they had to move forward on foot.

Changing into special thick-soled boots, Chen Lan took a small black and red stone, wrapped it in cloth and put it in his arms, and after a while, his whole body warmed up, and he could no longer feel the cold air from the outside world.

Sui Han told her that this stone is called fire charm, and it is a magic weapon for the inhabitants of Snow Country to survive in this cold and freezing environment, and they have not migrated yet.

They were passing through a huge frozen lake at the moment. The surface of the lake has long been covered with thick snow, and it is soft to step on. Each person had a rope attached to his waist and was finally tied to the horse. Beneath the seemingly flat snowfield, there are deep crevasses that can lead to sinking into them if you are not careful, and this is when the rope will come into play, allowing the companions to help pull the fallen person out of those bottomless crevices.

They did not walk very fast, from day to night, for more than three hours, before crossing the lake and entering the frozen birch forest.

Listen to the guards who accompanied them, the inhabited town is behind the birch forest.

Around midnight, they finally entered the city and rested in several homestays.

was carefully cared for by Sui Han along the way, and Chen Lan also developed an inexplicable sense of dependence on him. Strange to say, the original sad and uncomfortable mood was controlled after seeing him again, and even gradually began to improve.

Sitting by the brazier holding hot tea, Chen Lan's cheeks were also stained red by the charcoal fire. Peeking at the man next to her who was flipping through the book, she hummed and thanked him quietly.

The sound of flipping books stopped, Sui Han put down the book, and said with a playful smile on his lips: "What did you say?" ”

I said...... Thank you. Chen Lan lowered her head and said embarrassedly.

"I can't hear you, say it again."

"I ......" Chen Lan was anxious, put down the teacup, ran to him and stomped his feet, and shouted repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Is it enough? ”

"That's good." Sui Hanyi stretched out his hand, pulled her into his arms, and coaxed her to smooth her hair like a kitten.

Chen Lan tugged at the placket of his clothes, but now she didn't dare to move anymore.

Seeing that the other party didn't make any further moves, but picked up the book on the table, she asked, "Princess Xue Su also crossed that lake on foot when she returned to the Snow Country?" ”

Sui Han let out a string of low chuckles, rubbed her head and said, "No, she has been pampered since she was a child, and she can only take another fast and safe shortcut." ”

"Then why do we have to walk on the lake?" Chen Lan had no idea what he was thinking.

"I'm helping you distract," Sui Han said with a smile, "When people are in danger and nervous, they will dissipate the heavy depression in their hearts and regain their strength." ”

Chen Lan was stunned, listening to his steady heartbeat close at hand, and muttered for a long time: "Then you can't joke with your life, there are so many cracks under the surface of the lake, I'm really afraid that one will fall down accidentally......"

"With me, I won't let anything happen to you." Sui Han stopped her words, cut the railroad categorically, lowered his head, and a kiss fell lightly on the corner of her forehead.

Early in the morning, the little maid Shunzi in Caihualou was woken up by the sound of banging on the door. Before it was time to open, he couldn't help but scold and straighten his clothes, pushed open the door and said impatiently: "Who? It's noisy! ”

This is not a matter of concern, and I was stunned at first glance.

There were two rows of officers and soldiers standing neatly at the door, led by a noble son who looked fifteen or sixteen years old, and with a wave of his hand, he called someone to go in and search.

"What's going on?" The proprietress Caihui was also woken up, and ran downstairs with a big red flower on her bun, until she came to the lobby and realized that she was only wearing pajamas.

The nobleman in the fancy dress walked in from the main gate with a disdainful smile, and the guards next to him hurriedly said to her: "When you see His Royal Highness the Prince, don't kneel!" ”

"Ouch! His Royal Highness the Prince! Cai Hui knelt down and kowtowed in a panic and said, "I don't know that His Highness is coming, I really miss the distance, and I hope to forgive my sins!" ”

Seeing that those officers and soldiers were about to rush upstairs, she hurriedly called someone to stop her, knelt down to the prince's side and asked the reason.

"It's okay if you don't go into the house to search, tell all the girls in your building to come out, and let His Highness see them one by one." The personal guard spoke.

Earlier, outside the ruined temple on the outskirts of the city, they were about to shoot the dead soldiers of the net, but they were robbed by two people. One of them was so tightly blocked that he couldn't see clearly, and the other was a girl.

Although he was far away and couldn't see his face clearly, it made Yu Feiqiong feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Especially her back, so familiar, as if it were the person he had been looking for.

Everyone said she was dead, but he still couldn't let go, at least until he saw her body in person, he wouldn't give up.

After several investigations, some passers-by saw that the girl vaguely went to Caihua Building.

Soon, everyone was woken up by the maids, went downstairs in a daze, lined up in several rows in the lobby, and walked in front of Yu Feiqiong one by one.

"All called out?" Yu Feiqiong asked.

"Yes, yes, except for the lady Lou who went out and didn't return, it's all together." Picking flowers and kowtowing is like pounding garlic.

The maid went through another cycle, and still no one matched the girl he imagined. Yu Feiqiong smiled bitterly and turned around to leave, but saw an empty backyard outside a half-open window on the first floor, and a white-clothed figure leaning sideways under the corridor, sitting on the railing and carefully wiping the sword in his hand.

The sword reflected the golden glow of the rising sun, and the light pierced into his eyes, which made him realize the existence of the other party.

"...... in the yard Who is it? He stared at the shadow and asked in a deep voice.

"The backyard is the property of Lou Niangzi, and Caihui has no right to interfere!" Seeing that he wanted to lead someone straight through, Cai Hui hurriedly hugged his leg and tried to stop him.

"Presumptuous!" Yu Feiqiong kicked her away, her body was like an arrow, swept into the room, and broke out of the window directly.

Hearing the sound, Ding Ruoyu put down his sword, got up and looked back, and was shocked in place.

However, her surprise only appeared for a moment, and then she sat back on the railing and continued to sharpen her sword, forcing herself to behave as naturally as possible.

The young man's footsteps were getting closer and closer, and three steps away from her, he asked, "Who are you?" ”

"Is it time to introduce yourself before you ask someone?" Ding Ruoyu smiled, didn't look at him, and just wiped the sword back and forth that no longer needed to be wiped.

"Well," snorted the young man, "if it's not her, why should I bother with you?" ”

Ding Ruoyu wished that he would leave quickly, but he couldn't show anything on his face.

It's just that before he left, he didn't know if it was deliberate, so he laughed: "This sword will be broken if you rub it again." ”

When he walked away, Ding Ruoyu stopped what he was doing. She only heard a rustling sound, and out of nowhere, a scrawny man came to her lightly.