You regret it

Despite this, Zhong Qing was not in a hurry to set off.

Instead, he sat cross-legged on the ground, carefully comprehending the profoundness of the Three Yin Triple Realm.

Time passed silently like this for a day.

Goose feather-like snow fell, piling up a thick layer on the ground.

Even Zhong Qing's body was covered by thick snow, making him look like a snowman.

Between heaven and earth, there was silence, with only the sound of snowflakes falling.

Just then, there was a disturbance in the distance.

"Roar..."

As several beast roars came.

Among the ice mountains, on the road, a group of powerful Vicious Beasts galloped over.

These Vicious Beasts varied in size from one to three zhang.

Each exuded a formidable Aura, with their strength fluctuating between the Moon Profound Realm and the Sun Profound Realm.

And on the backs of the Vicious Beasts, people were seated.

Evidently, these Vicious Beasts were all tamed mounts.

Among the many Vicious Beasts, a white Jade Dragon Horse stood out.

Its body was slender, glowing with white jade light. It had two horns on its head, whiskers under its jaw, and scales on its belly.

On its back, it pulled a small sleeping palace!

The sleeping palace was entirely azure.

It bore the mark of the Nangong Family!

This was clearly a force from the Nangong Family.

And the people on the Vicious Beast mounts around the sleeping palace were all dressed in azure guard uniforms.

Each exuded a remarkable Aura, fully displaying the demeanor of elite soldiers and valiant generals.

Clearly, their cultivation was not low.

Their speed was incredibly fast, like lightning.

However, when they reached about ten zhang from the ice valley at Zhong Qing's feet.

"Stop!"

With a deep shout from a middle-aged man!

This group of Vicious Beasts uniformly stopped, perfectly demonstrating what it meant to obey orders instantly.

"Uncle Feng, what happened?"

From within the sleeping palace, a pleasant and moving voice came.

As the window was pulled open, a face so exquisite it could astonish anyone was revealed.

Her name was Nangong Xiaoman!

The Young Miss of the Nangong Family.

"Young Miss, there's someone on the mountain top ahead!"

Feng Tianxing, burly and robust, with a long scar on his face, urged the Vicious Beast beneath him to the sleeping palace window and said in a solemn voice.

"This person's origin is unknown."

"Nor is their purpose known."

"It's not too late to continue our journey after I ascertain whether they are friend or foe!"

It was not surprising that he was so cautious.

Nangong Xiaoman was the golden branch and jade leaf of the Nangong Family, with noble status and an extraordinary position.

No loss whatsoever could be tolerated.

There was someone on the path, and ahead was the notorious Fuguang Cave, which lived by robbery and plunder.

It was hard not to make one think of something.

Thinking of this, he shouted in a deep voice.

Towards the ice mountain, he said.

"Friend ahead, may I ask your name, are you friend or foe, could you please announce yourself."

As these words came out!

On the ice mountain, Zhong Qing shook off the accumulated snow covering him, revealing his true appearance.

He unhurriedly took out a gourd from his waist and took a leisurely sip of wine.

As the strong wine entered his stomach, some of the chill on his body was instantly dispelled.

Although at his level of cultivation, he was already immune to severe cold and scorching heat.

However, staying too long in this vast snow, one would always feel a slight discomfort in their heart.

He glanced at the people below.

He paid no attention, but instead closed his eyes again, continuing to comprehend the mysteries of the Three Yin Triple Realm.

His meaning was also very clear.

I am not interested in you.

However, seeing Zhong Qing's lack of movement, a flash of Evil Qi appeared in Feng Tianxing's eyes, and the scar on his face looked somewhat ferocious, as he was about to make a move.

However, Nangong Xiaoman stopped him a step ahead.

"Uncle Feng, calm down!"

She pushed open the sleeping palace door and stepped straight out.

She looked at Zhong Qing on the ice mountain, and a hint of astonishment flashed in her eyes.

It must be said that Nangong Xiaoman came from a cultivation Family, with an extraordinary background.

She had seen countless Prodigies.

Those with excellent appearance and temperament were also numerous.

But she felt that none of them could compare with Zhong Qing.

The feeling Zhong Qing gave people.

Besides being handsome, there was also an indescribable temperament.

This temperament was indistinct and hard to describe, yet it could make people feel a inexplicable good impression.

She said loudly to Zhong Qing: "Sir, please don't be offended, Uncle Feng is just thinking of my safety, and has no intention of offending you."

"May I ask where Sir is heading?"

"Not far ahead is Fuguang Cave!"

"The people of this cave commit all sorts of evil, including burning, killing, and plundering. They are ruthless and bloodthirsty!"

"If Sir doesn't mind, would you be willing to travel with us? We can look out for each other."

Nangong Xiaoman's voice was as clear as an oriole, carrying a gentle touch of a well-bred young lady, yet not losing the lively vivacity of a young girl.

Compared to the sweetness of her voice, her person was truly like a mountain spirit.

Her exquisite features were flawless.

Her figure was graceful and curvaceous; though young, she was quite well-developed, truly possessing a beauty that could captivate a city.

For such an invitation from a beautiful young lady, it would be difficult for any man in the world to refuse.

Zhong Qing reopened his eyes and looked at Nangong Xiaoman from afar.

"Thank you for the invitation, but there's no need."

After speaking, Zhong Qing closed his eyes again.

This made Nangong Xiaoman a little surprised.

It was the first time she had heard a man refuse her.

But it was only a little surprising.

She invited Zhong Qing, firstly, because she simply found him pleasing to the eye, and if he really passed through Fuguang Cave, she couldn't bear for him to be harmed by villains.

Secondly, she wanted to use this indirect method to test whether the other party had any ill intentions.

Now it seemed that Zhong Qing might have just coincidentally met them.

Since the other party did not appreciate her kindness, she naturally would not go out of her way to be nice!

"In that case, we shall depart first."

"Meeting is fate, I hope to have the chance to see Sir again someday."

As she spoke, she directly got into the sleeping palace.

Then they set off again.

However.

Feng Tianxing, beside her, was not pleased.

"Hmph, ungrateful, putting on airs, you'll regret it when you run into that group of Loose Cultivators from Fuguang Cave."

"That's enough, Uncle Feng, say less, lest you cause more trouble," Nangong Xiaoman couldn't help but say.

"Don't worry, Young Miss, I won't bother to argue with him, I'm just annoyed," Feng Tianxing said. Although he was only a subordinate, he had watched her grow up since childhood, and in his heart, she was no different from his own daughter, so seeing Nangong Xiaoman being rejected, he inexplicably felt displeased.

"Also, Young Miss, your previous actions were too reckless."

"The other party's origin is unknown; if they harbor malicious intent, it could bring trouble upon yourself."

Nangong Xiaoman smiled sweetly, then calmly said: "Uncle Feng, this person has a kind face and does not seem to be a villain."

"I merely saw that he was alone and might encounter trouble if he ran into Fuguang Cave!"

Feng Tianxing looked at the sleeping palace, wanting to speak but hesitating.

But in the end, some words were left unsaid.

How can good and evil be distinguished by appearance alone?

His Young Miss was truly too naive and kind.

The more so, the more he secretly resolved in his heart that he would protect such a beautiful and kind Young Miss with his life, and successfully escort her to her destination.

Thinking of this, his gaze could not help but solemnly look ahead, in the direction of Fuguang Cave.

Fuguang Cave was a notorious den of bandits and thieves within a thousand li radius.

They were the scum of the cultivation world.

If they targeted his Young Miss, this journey would likely involve a bitter battle.

But this one glance instantly left him stunned.

He remembered that there were originally two winding mountain ranges here!

But now, let alone mountains.

Not even a small hill could be found.

The surrounding view was wide open, a vast plain.