In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 125 Offering My Sacrifice

Turning the roasted lamb over the fire, Ning Xiaoxi nudged Kuiwei Shouyu beside her, "Is your clan leader really abandoning you?"

Kuiwei Shouyu's hair had been chopped off by the black dragon last night, making him look somewhat comical, and his bright face had become much dimmer. "Take care of me? How can I take care of you? I can't beat you and I can't outrun you."

"You're quite open-minded."

"You're different, you're even eager to give them tree sap! Did Shan Yue give away all the stuff she saved for you?"

"Hey, you bastard, if I didn't try to please you, we'd both be dead. Instead of being grateful, why are you being so sarcastic?"

"I'd rather it cut me down."

"call out!"

Ning Xiaoxi looked at Kuiwei Shouyu, who had jumped ten meters away, with disdain, picked up the tree branch from the ground and threw it into the fire. "If you hadn't run that fast, I would have believed you."

Kuiwei Shouyu dusted off his clothes and returned to the campfire, casually picking up a few twigs to add to it. "How's your Snow Maiden's Heart? Any more hints?"

Ning Xiaoxi pointed to the opposite side, "On that hilltop."

"Then let's go catch it!"

"Frost Soul is over there too."

"Oh."

Ning Xiaoxi flipped the roasted lamb over. "The boss also has a grudge against them. When the boss fights with Shuanghun, we'll ambush Xue Nu and get Xue Nu's Heart. As for Shan Yue, we'll just have to rely on luck. If we're lucky, we'll steal it together."

Kuiwei Shouyu remained silent. Bad luck meant he couldn't steal it. Actually, he was quite surprised when he woke up this morning; he thought the Black Dragon would kill him, but now he was roasting lamb for it. Kuiwei Lin Feng was also gone. He believed he hadn't been eaten, so he must have either escaped or been released. Escaping on his own was almost impossible, so Ning Xiaoxi must have saved him.

Ning Xiaoxi didn't bring out any barbecue seasoning, only sprinkled some fine salt on the lamb. There wasn't a particularly strong aroma, but the sizzling sound of the lamb fat dripping was still quite frequent.

"boom!"

A loud noise came from the opposite mountain. Ning Xiaoxi and Kuiwei Shouyu looked over at the same time.

On the mountain peak shrouded in thick fog, flames soared into the sky, radiating light, while icy frost swirled and swirled, creating a scene of intense, lively fighting.

Ning Xiaoxi watched with interest for a while, then stopped paying attention. "How many times has your house been attacked like this?"

"The fifth time." Kuiwei Guardian was somewhat frustrated.

"That Kuiwei Lin Feng should have gone back by now, right? Why is he only focusing on the other side? Why isn't anyone coming over here?"

Kuiwei Shouyu's face darkened. "What are you trying to say?"

"That Frost Soul Demon Lord, you always hurt people with your attacks, right? It seems you've suffered quite a loss this time."

"You're a Taoist priest too, can you stop always talking about 'you guys'?"

"I know I can't win, but I'm not going to go up there and die!"

Kuiwei Guardian had no idea what the clan leader was planning. Knowing that he couldn't eliminate the Frost Soul Demon Lord in one go, why didn't he call for reinforcements? These repeated attacks were completely ineffective and only caused unnecessary casualties. Was it really to save Shanyue?

Ning Xiaoxi quickly held up the roasted lamb rack and presented it to Heilong, saying, "It's cooked, it's ready to eat."

Black Dragon sniffed, but didn't smell a strong aroma of spices. Suddenly, he opened his mouth wide and swallowed the whole roasted lamb.

Ning Xiaoxi awkwardly withdrew her hand. The sheep wasn't much smaller than her. Did that mean that if the big boss wanted to, he could swallow her whole? Recalling the enormous dragon's body from last night, she wasn't even as tall as one of its legs.

"Guardian, do you want to help them?" Black Dragon suddenly looked at Kuiwei Guardian and said with a wicked smile.

Ning Xiaoxi shrank her neck, turned around and went back to the fire, frantically blinking at Kuiwei Shouyu.

"Little girl, if you dare blink again, I'll gouge your eyes out."

Ning Xiaoxi paused, then obediently placed another roasted lamb on the fire, not daring to make any further moves.

Kuiwei Shouyu saw the look Ning Xiaoxi gave him, a signal that she didn't want him to go. But those were his people, and he wanted to help, to clear up his doubts. Thinking this, Kuiwei Shouyu stood up. "You're willing to let me go?"

Black Dragon looked at him with a puzzled expression. "Why don't you want to? It's enough that the little girl is here with me. You're just an extra."

Kuiwei was speechless after being rebuked by the black dragon's words. His upbringing made him bow to the black dragon before turning and running down the mountain.

Ning Xiaoxi shook her head slightly. This fool is not much better than Shan Yue.

Black Dragon's eerie smile lingered as he leaned close to Ning Xiaoxi's face. "Girl, what are you thinking about?"

Ning Xiaoxi flipped the roasted lamb over and shook her head frantically, "No, I wasn't thinking about anything."

"They are all of the clan chief's bloodline. Do you think he will protect Shan Yue or defend Yu?" The black dragon's words rang in Ning Xiaoxi's ears like thunder.

Ning Xiaoxi let out a breath, "It's all fate!" Faced with absolute power, neither Shan Yue nor Shouyu could probably save them.

"Hahaha..." The black dragon's laughter echoed across the mountain, causing the mist on the opposite mountain to tremble. "Girl, do you understand now? This is the fate of humans, demons, and monsters!"

Ning Xiaoxi kept her head down and remained silent, carefully watching the roasting lamb to ensure it was heated evenly and that no parts were burnt.

"Unless you have the ability to escape this fate, don't make a futile struggle!" The black dragon's voice was very low, so low that only the two of them could hear it.

Ning Xiaoxi seemed to be completely absorbed in the process of roasting the lamb, not allowing even the smallest detail to go wrong.

Whether you like it or not, time never stops for anyone, not even for a second.

The setting sun cast its light upon the yellow leaves of the trees atop the mountain, radiating a brilliant, golden glow. The lush trees seemed sacred, and the ordinary mountaintop shone with a dazzling golden light. It was merely a reflection of light, but if it could be called a miracle, then it truly was.

"The moon is out!" Black Dragon stood up, watching the sunset and the bright moon appear in the sky at the same time. The sun and moon in his dark eyes spun rapidly, and the smile on his lips grew wider and wider.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The violent collision sounded again from the opposite mountaintop, this time more intense than ever before. Not only was the sound louder and the flames higher, but four snow maidens also flew in mid-air, scattering snowflakes.

The black dragon stood beneath the tree, watching the surging air currents opposite him as the sun and moon appeared like fleeting shadows of time.

Ning Xiaoxi held the jade cabbage in her hand, and the Spirit Crystal Heart quietly climbed up her back. The heart, hanging on the branch of the Three Mulberry Tree, beat violently. With each beat, a rich green aura surged out. This green aura gathered together and formed a heart made of green aura, like a miniature of the heart on the branch. After the miniature was formed, it quickly rushed to the side of the Spirit Crystal Heart and enveloped it.

Suddenly, the Spirit Crystal Heart transformed into the wings of a falcon and grew out from Ning Xiaoxi's back. With a whistling sound, Ning Xiaoxi turned into a blur and rushed straight towards the opposite mountain peak.

Black Dragon's attention was focused on the surging air currents opposite him, and when he noticed Ning Xiaoxi's movements, he quickly reached out his hand.

My hand just missed.

Black Dragon looked at his empty hand, the smile on his lips slowly fading. "Little girl, was it worth it?"