A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 164 Welcome

After running for about a mile, he sensed something was wrong, so he turned back and stared at the two men with a sullen expression, unable to shed a single tear, just watching them intently from the sidelines.

Fairy Lily focused her mind and transmitted her voice to Chao Bufan, saying, "Young master, you should heed my advice and leave here immediately."

Chao Bufan was still unwilling to give up, wanting to say something, but he was unable to open his mouth.

The Fairy Lily, with her keen insight, seemed like a deity. Her movements and stillness were both captivating; outwardly serene, inwardly turbulent, with a relentless, unyielding force. She transmitted her voice again: "If you, young master, have come to seek apprenticeship, you have come to the wrong person."

After saying that, she added, "Of course, if you are destined, you can show your skills in the arena. Whether you succeed or fail is up to fate. Fate can be defied, but it cannot be defied."

Chao Bufan was filled with doubts and fell into a deeper mystery. Her mind was made up, so it was not easy to force her. But what was the meaning behind her last words?

Fairy Lily walked towards Baiyu, her movements unhurried and graceful, seemingly in high spirits. She said softly, "Father has his reasons for not letting you go out. Be careful that your mischievousness doesn't deter your second sister from making you suffer. You must not cause any more trouble. Diligent cultivation is the right path. I have received Father's message and will be leaving now."

Bai Yu suddenly froze, her eyes wide open, staring blankly without saying a word, unusually quiet, and she felt a pang of unease.

"Little brat, let's go..."

Before she could even turn around, Baiyu hugged her tightly, throwing herself into her arms, tears streaming down her face, crying with deep sorrow. She sobbed uncontrollably, unable to utter a single complete word, her heart pounding fiercely.

"Big sister, you scared me to death just now! I thought you were going to... freeze me... I just missed you, but I can't even come to see you in person! Waaah..."

This time, the Fairy Lily truly smiled, her beauty surpassing even that of a lotus emerging from the water. She gently patted his shoulder, saying nothing more, simply listening quietly. Gentle and approachable, with graceful bearing, she was otherworldly.

"Elder sister, Father must have expected me to come looking for you, which is why he made things difficult for you."

Bai Yu was crying and laughing, her emotions were very unstable, and it was clear that it was not pretentious or deliberate.

A surge of warmth welled up in her heart, but she resolutely grabbed Baiyu's shoulder, gave him a disapproving glance, and then vanished on the wind...

Chao Bufan, certain that Fairy Lily and her brother Baiyu had departed, suddenly felt a wave of bewilderment, as if he had suddenly lost something, leaving his heart empty. After a moment of stunned silence, he vanished into the void, disappearing into the distance.

After flying in the air for nearly two hours, I finally saw what appeared to be a village on the open ground below, so I quickly floated down.

The village is surrounded by layers of snow waves, like the ceaseless surge of the sea. The hills resemble crystal-clear dragon palaces, and the snow walls are like dancing silver dragons. Amidst the pure white snow and the chilling frost, this small village sits atop a dark green glacier, where the gently flowing currents create a melody without instruments.

The thin layer of ice is almost transparent, crumbling at the slightest tap. Nearby are white, snow-covered hills, further away, white interspersed with blue, and in the far distance, towering, deep blue mountains. Everything is a masterpiece of ice and snow, its lines graceful, like flowing arcs. A distant and mysterious place, a pure and serene world, inspiring longing; the alluring and challenging glacial wilderness, captivating the soul. The dazzling five-colored halos and the ethereal mirages are breathtaking. Such extraordinary beauty truly deserves to be witnessed.

The most striking feature is the ice peak in the middle of the settlement, rising abruptly from the ground, standing proudly alone, pure white and flawless, with a watery texture, and the faint sound of flowing water surging from below, a sight quite extraordinary. This peak is the sacred mountain in the hearts of the native people of Taiyang Village—Tianshan.

The area near Tianshan is inhabited by elders from the Sun Village and prominent figures from the Ice Plains.

Although it was the height of summer, for Sun Village, summer and winter were indistinguishable; both were cold seasons. The chill that penetrated the body was either fatal or fatal. Without practicing the village's unique techniques, it was difficult to resist the icy cold. Aside from the settlement protected by the Tianshan Mountains, the rest of the area, though covered in ice and snow, was riddled with traps. A fall into an ice cave was certain death; the underground river would instantly carry them away. The ice on the ice sheet, though thin, was no less formidable than steel, its hardness extraordinary. The underground river flowed throughout the entire icy plain, forming a moat that firmly protected Sun Village. Without seeing it with one's own eyes, it would be hard to believe that such a wondrous place could be hidden on the land of HX.

After walking for a while, Chao Bufan's hands and feet were already freezing cold and stiff, and he could no longer control them. Just when he was about to give up, he happened to meet Bai Ling coming towards him.

Originally, Bai Ling was tracking her mischievous younger brother, Bai Yu, but suddenly she received a message from her father saying that a guest from the outside world had come to the village and that she should go to greet him. Without thinking, she knew that this guest must be him, the madman who appeared on Bai Yu's boat dressed in very little clothing, because she knew everyone in the village.

They exchanged a glance and then looked away. Chao Bufan didn't move, his gaze sweeping over her. This was the second time he had met her gaze so closely. His previous impression of her was that she was domineering and unreasonable, but now he didn't think so anymore.

At the same time, although Bailing avoided eye contact, she was completely different from before, her gaze becoming strangely gentle.

Suddenly, Chao Bufan's carefree and irreverent nature took hold, and for a moment he forgot where he was. He suddenly smiled and said, "What a coincidence! Miss Bailing, we meet again."

Bai Ling clasped his hands in a fist and waved politely, saying, "It has been a long time since any outsiders have set foot in Sun Village. It's a pleasure to meet you! I apologize for any offense I may have caused you the other day, and I hope Young Master Chao will forgive me!"

His words were sincere and his genuine, innocent gaze left no reason to suspect any ulterior motives.

Chao Bufan quickly composed himself and returned the greeting, saying, "Not at all, it was I who was rude first."

Bai Ling smiled slightly, like a hundred flowers blooming, and said, "Young Master Chao, my father is already waiting for your arrival in the reception room. Please follow me."

Chao Bufan was slightly startled and said, "The village chief is waiting for me?"

"Yes, Young Master Chao, please!"

Chao Bufan nodded and followed, but he was puzzled. Although he had been here for several days, he had only seen Bai Ling and her two siblings, and he had spent most of his time with the little devil Bai Yu. How did the village chief know?

Bai Ling led the way. Chao Bufan originally wanted to use his divine sense to test Bai Ling's cultivation level, but after thinking it over, he had to give up, lest she notice and accuse him of being an unreasonable madman, killing him with a single palm strike. Wouldn't that be a tragedy? His gaze lingered on Bai Ling's back for a moment. He saw that she was almost ethereal, and her cultivation was truly unfathomable. Although she was far inferior to Fairy Baihe, she was much higher than the little devil Bai Yu.