142: Have a heart-to-heart talk with Yue Xiyan!

After planning their direction and route, the two concealed their auras and flew at a low altitude.

Although the Northern Ice Plain was vast, its resources were not abundant, and the large number of beast tribes scattered across this area seemed somewhat sparse.

The various fierce beasts and demons they saw along the way all validated Yue Xiyan's deductions.

The speed and efficiency of their flight were ultimately no match for a flying boat, and to avoid being discovered, they had to fly covertly, stopping and starting along the way.

The daytime in the Northern Ice Plain was still very short, and at night, the blizzards became even more intense; lower-level cultivators could be directly blown away and frozen to death.

No wonder the Demon Barbarians of the Far North had always wanted to move south and invade the Northern Territory; the living environment was indeed too harsh.

The situation south of the Northern Plains Mountain Range was somewhat better; the Northern Ice Plain was truly only suitable for the survival of some cold-adapted creatures.

Three days passed in a flash.

The two traveled and camped along the way, enduring the elements; when they wanted to rest, they would carve out a cave dwelling, take out a large bed, and rest for a while; when they wanted to eat, they would hunt some wild game and have a meal.

The Northern Ice Plain was so vast that it would take a long time to travel, and even if they were in a hurry, they couldn't find the Insectoid Queen immediately; it was better to rest, clear their minds, and think of better ways.

Yue Xiyan was used to staying in Yuehua Palace and had almost forgotten the life of ordinary people.

Li Shengyuan, on the other hand, either stayed in the capital or traveled around with his brothers from the Demon Suppression Division, never neglecting food and drink.

Not to mention these third-rank powerhouses, when their cultivation reached the sixth-rank, their demands for food and drink were already minimal.

However, after three days of interaction, Li Shengyuan helped Yue Xiyan rediscover the eating and drinking habits of ordinary people.

Initially, Yue Xiyan was not interested in these things and always sat in meditation and cultivated in the cave dwelling.

But she couldn't resist Li Shengyuan's invitations and finally began to try them.

Not to mention, the meat from the Far North, having been frosted, was truly different!

It was incredibly fresh and fragrant!

With salt, MSG, and various spices added, a wave of meaty aroma soon wafted through the air.

Li Shengyuan looked at the bear paw and deer leg on the bonfire with satisfaction, smiled, divided them, and handed some to Yue Xiyan, who was gazing intently at the bonfire.

He chuckled, “Sister Yan, try it. See if the taste suits you.”

“Thank you…”

Yue Xiyan nodded, thanked him, took it from Li Shengyuan's hand, picked up a piece, put it into her red lips, and chewed slowly.

Li Shengyuan stared intently for a moment, only turning his head to savor his portion when he saw a faint blush appear on Yue Xiyan's ears.

Then Li Shengyuan said, without blushing or panting:

“Out here, conditions are a bit tough, so I can only trouble Sister Yan to bear with it.”

Yue Xiyan finished chewing the piece of meat in her mouth, swallowed it, then shook her head slightly and said softly:

“It's no bother. We cultivators don't care about such things.”

Li Shengyuan nodded and smiled slightly, saying, “Indeed, but I think as humans, we should still live a life with some human touch. Experiencing everything is what makes it interesting, what makes it life.”

Yue Xiyan was stunned for a moment, looked up at Li Shengyuan, nodded slightly, and then continued to chew slowly.

Li Shengyuan devoured the meat on his plate, then looked at Yue Xiyan, who was still chewing slowly, with a serious expression, and said gratefully:

“Sister Yan, knowing that this trip is extremely dangerous, you still came with me. No matter what, I will always remember this friendship!”

Although Yue Xiyan had experience coming to the Far North, she was not too familiar with it. She could have stayed at Shanhai Pass like everyone else.

Regardless of Yue Xiyan's excuses, Li Shengyuan could not forget this friendship.

Yue Xiyan looked at Li Shengyuan calmly, and said indifferently:

“I said I am also a member of the Northern Territory. If I can help you, I naturally won't shrink back. Don't take it to heart.”

“And…”

“And what?” Li Shengyuan asked curiously.

Yue Xiyan glanced at Li Shengyuan, then lowered her head to look at the meat on her plate, and said in a flat tone:

“And I also don't want Mengmeng to be sad, and I don't want her to be all alone.”

“Cough cough…”

Li Shengyuan's curious gaze was instantly filled with embarrassment. After two awkward coughs, he didn't know how to explain, and couldn't help but scratch his head repeatedly.

But since her master had brought it up directly, how could he not show some indication?

“Sister Yan, actually about this matter…”

Li Shengyuan was about to speak, but was interrupted by Yue Xiyan's calm voice.

“It's already happened. I don't want to ask about the cause and effect. Just don't let Mengmeng down in the future.”

Then, under Li Shengyuan's surprised gaze, Yue Xiyan got up, handed the empty plate to Li Shengyuan, and after saying “Thank you.”

She twisted her delicate body and went to the side to meditate, beginning to close her eyes and regulate her breathing.

Li Shengyuan looked at Yue Xiyan's series of actions in astonishment, and replied blankly:

“You're welcome…”

Why did he feel like Sister Yan seemed a little emotional?

Could it be that she was angry about his relationship with Mengmeng?

Li Shengyuan felt it was very possible; he didn't dare to think of anything else…

He couldn't help but sigh, it seemed he still needed to work harder!

Yue Xiyan also noticed her abnormal behavior. She felt that she shouldn't be like this, and should maintain a state of mind that is not swayed by external things or personal sorrow when cultivating, but she also felt restless and didn't know why she was like this…

So she could only sit in meditation, empty her mind, and rest her eyes.

Seeing Yue Xiyan close her eyes to rest, Li Shengyuan said no more. After tidying up the tableware, he stared blankly at the bonfire in front of him.

For them, the warmth of the flame was useless, but having a flame could warm their hearts.

After staring at the flame in a daze for a long time, a tremor came, and Li Shengyuan suddenly came to his senses and stood up.

Yue Xiyan also stood shoulder to shoulder with him at the first instant, her willow-like eyebrows slightly furrowed as she looked outside the cave dwelling.

The cave dwelling had a restriction set up, so they weren't worried about demons breaking in.

Li Shengyuan said in a deep voice, “Sister Yan, let's go out and check the situation. This commotion isn't something ordinary demons or fierce beasts can create.”

“Mhm.”

Yue Xiyan nodded slightly, and the two, concealing their auras, went outside the cave dwelling and looked into the distance.

They saw a large herd of fierce deer galloping towards their direction.

Each deer was at least two zhang tall, and there were at least several thousand of them. The ground shaking just now was caused by their migration.

Low-level cultivator armies facing them would instantly have their formations scattered!

The two exchanged a puzzled glance, and Li Shengyuan said with a bewildered expression:

“What's gotten into this deer herd? In the middle of the night, why are they migrating?”

Yue Xiyan shook her head; her heart was also full of confusion.

“Wait!” Li Shengyuan suddenly frowned deeply. “This deer herd seems to be hunted and fleeing for their lives!”

As soon as his words fell, both their pupils suddenly constricted, their eyes filled with horror.

“Insectoid Beast Tide?!”

Immediately after, Li Shengyuan's eyes lit up with joy.

He and Yue Xiyan exchanged a smile, both understanding each other's thoughts.

“It's truly a case of searching high and low for something, only to stumble upon it effortlessly!”