This is a valley somewhere within the Icewind Mountains, protected by tall peaks that are surrounded by high mountains and cliffs that make it difficult to enter.

The valley was filled with smoke, obscuring everything inside, and it was impossible to see anything from above. An unknown bird flew by, lowering its body and falling down.

"Poof!"

Suddenly, when the bird hit something, a ray of light burst out of the air, and quickly passed through the bird's body, turning it into a cloud of blood mist, and there was a faint fluctuation in the space, and the blood mist dissipated, and everything returned to calm.

This space has been set up with a defensive formation, and this formation is also a fantasy formation, which can cover all the scenery of the valley, so that people outside cannot see the scene inside.

Through the illusion formed by this layer of formation, there is a huge valley below, the valley is not much different from the valleys in other places, the only difference is that the temperature in this valley is low, if those people with weak physique live here, they are afraid that it will be difficult to resist this low temperature environment.

The environment of the valley is the polar opposite of the icy mountains outside, like two different worlds.

The vegetation is lush and picturesque, and you can see houses built among the trees everywhere. Some of the houses are so large that they can be called palaces.

If you pay close attention, you can find that in these seemingly chaotic buildings, it is actually a formation. The tall palace-like buildings scattered throughout the valley are actually the foundation of the formation, and the power of such a huge formation must be amazing.

There is no way to enter and exit this valley, and access can only be achieved by relying on teleportation arrays.

The teleportation array in the valley is located in the large square in front of the central main hall, and there are three teleportation arrays in the square, one large, two small, and one large. It is guarded by a large number of clan guards wearing armor or armor.

Suddenly, a small teleportation array in the square erupted into a shock, and then the ice crystals around the formation lit up one by one, and in an instant, they emitted a brilliant light.

"Someone is coming. Squads get ready. ”

When one of the leaders of the teleportation array present saw this scene, he immediately issued an order, and the surrounding escorts rushed over and gathered around the teleportation array, staring at the teleportation array closely.

As long as they are sure that the person is an enemy, they will take action and take down the enemy on the spot or kill them on the spot.

After a burst of dazzling light erupted from the teleportation array, several figures appeared, and they were the old man surnamed Shui, Sun Xiaofei and others.

Several of them walked out of the teleportation array, adjusted their state, and looked around. Ordinary people who came out through the teleportation array and were affected by the transformation of the formation, they would feel a burst of dizziness and trance mentally, and this feeling would certainly not have any impact on Sun Xiaofei and the others.

"Uh, Shui Kun, why are you here, who are these people?"

One of the leaders of the escort team present knew the old man surnamed Shui, but he didn't know Sun Xiaofei and the others, so he needed to be routinely questioned.

Shui Kun is the old man who brought Sun Xiaowei and others over. He knew all these guards guarding the teleportation array in the square, and the person he questioned was the captain of one of the escort teams.

"Kuten, it's you! These are all friends of the young lady. I brought them to the patriarch. Shui Kun replied with a smile.

Shui Kun whispered to Sun Xiaofei and the others that all the people who entered and exited the Shui family had to go through the inspection of the escort team, and only after passing the inspection could they leave the square and enter inside. The defense is so tight that it is to prevent people from other families or hostile forces from sneaking in.

Sun Xiaofei and the others all said that they could understand their methods, and they had come to the Shui family smoothly anyway. I don't care about delaying for a while.

"Offended, several!" Kuten, the leader of the escort, was expressionless, and waved his hand to the men beside him with a slight tilt of his head. Immediately, several team members stepped forward and began to check on Sun Xiaofei and the others.

Shui Kun walked up to him, took out the token that Sun Xiaofei handed over to him, showed it to Kuten, and then took it back.

At this time, Sun Xiaofei and the others also finished checking, and Shui Kun came over and explained to them. The guards of the Shui family need to report to the upper echelons of the family to confirm their identities, so they will have to wait a little longer. It's just a first-time guest here. Next time, if they come back, they won't have to bother.

Sun Xiaofei and the others had no opinion on this, and took advantage of the time when Kuten sent someone to leave the square to make a report, Sun Xiaofei and the others walked around the square to take a good look at the surrounding environment and architectural layout.

Trees, birds, and beasts, which are relatively rare in the Icewind Mountains, are very common here, and humans and beasts live together in harmony. Sun Xiaofei saw something he didn't understand, so he opened his mouth to ask Shui Kun. The latter also told the truth, and briefly answered Sun Xiaofei's question with everything he knew.

The figure flickered at the door, and several people walked in. Sun Xiaofei and the others looked over, and there was a middle-aged man with a smile on his face, behind him were two young men and women, and at the end was a thin old man in a silver robe.

When Shui Kun saw these four people, he immediately got up to meet them and introduced Sun Xiaofei and the others to each other.

"Let me introduce you to you. This Shui Yuanshang is the younger brother of the patriarch. This Ryan is a friend of Miss,......"

Sun Xiaofei didn't know any of these four people. Seeing that the middle-aged man at the head was extraordinary, he didn't dare to slack off and bow his hand. Several people came forward to meet. Then everyone sat down to talk.

"I'm Shui Bingrou's uncle, you are her good friends, just follow her and call me uncle. Shui Yuanshang smiled.

Sun Xiaofei and Lucia glanced at each other and nodded involuntarily.

Sun Xiaofei glanced at the pair of young men and women standing behind Shui Yuanshang, these two people, one was Shui Yuanshang's apprentice, and the other was his daughter. But he didn't see Shui Bingrou appear, so he asked, "Uncle Shang, I don't know why I didn't see the patriarch?"

Hearing this, Shui Yuanshang pondered a little and replied, "The patriarch is busy with something now, so I will come forward to entertain you instead of him." ”

"Oh, I'm here this time because I've been entrusted to see him. Sun Xiaofei listened and frowned slightly.

"Who entrusted it?" Shui Yuanshang just heard the report from the clansmen, thinking that Sun Xiaofei and the others were here to find Shui Bingrou, and they were trying to find an excuse to let them stay here for a few days first, and then let them retreat and leave on their own initiative. Unexpectedly, Sun Xiaofei said such a sentence, which made him a little curious.

Sun Xiaofei saw the expression on Shui Yuanshang's face in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Frozen King." ”

As soon as these words fell, Shui Yuanshang stood up with a swish on the spot, and said with a shocked face: "What you said is true?"

"There is no falsehood. If you don't believe me, you can take a look. ”

Sun Xiaofei took out the small box that the Frozen King had given him and gently placed it on the table. Shui Yuanshang immediately walked up, looked at the box with a solemn face and observed.

Sun Xiaofei glanced at it, but he was not in a hurry, he tasted the fragrant tea slowly, and waited for Shui Yuanshang to finish it.

Shui Yuanshang stretched out his hand and slowly approached the box, his fingers just touching the box. An astonishing scene suddenly appeared, the originally ordinary box erupted with an astonishing cold power, Shui Yuanshang's fingers were covered with a thin layer of ice, and spread up along his fingers, as if he wanted to freeze Shui Yuanshang's entire person.

Shui Yuanshang was startled, and hurriedly broke free and retreated, and the cold power of the box lost its target, and then retracted into the box, returning to its ordinary appearance.

From Shui Yuanshang's contact with the box to being attacked by the cold power of the box, it was only a matter of blink of an eye, and before anyone else present could react, it was all over.

"Uncle Shang, are you okay?" asked Sun Xiaofei.

The strangeness of this box has been appreciated since the Frozen King handed it to him. Therefore, he already knew about this matter. Of course, he didn't think that the cold power of the box would be able to hurt Shui Yuanshang, at most it would embarrass the latter.

"Alright. Can you tell me what you're here for?" Shui Yuanshang looked at Sun Xiaofei and said.

Sun Xiaofei smiled: "I only came here for two purposes. One is to meet the head of the Shui family on behalf of the Frozen King and give him this box. The other is that I want to meet Shui Bingrou. ”

After listening to Sun Xiaofei's words, Shui Yuanshang nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you." You stay here first, I need a little time to consult with the patriarch. ”

"Thank you!" Sun Xiaofei bowed and thanked him.