The next day, Lu Fan took Zhan Tai Ruo Mei to the provincial capital. After handing Zhan Tai Ruo Mei over to Jiang Ruo Xin and having a meal with them, Lu Fan headed straight for the extreme cold region.
The extreme cold region, a land of ice and snow stretching for a thousand miles.
Lu Fan walked slowly on the glacier, feeling a little uneasy. It had been more than half a year, and Liu Ru Yan had not returned home. Had she turned into a fox and was afraid to go back?
Chirp... A cry echoed from the sky.
Lu Fan looked up and saw a large eagle circling in the air. It seemed to have spotted him as prey and was hesitating whether to strike.
Lu Fan ignored it and walked directly towards the hanging glacier.
Chirp... Another cry, and suddenly, the large eagle swooped down towards Lu Fan, its sharp talons reaching out with incredible speed.
"Tch! Seeking death!" Lu Fan was annoyed and, without even looking, casually waved his hand, sending a burst of energy towards the eagle.
Chirp... The eagle seemed to sense danger and suddenly shot upwards, narrowly dodging Lu Fan's energy.
"Oh? It seems I underestimated you!" Lu Fan stopped, glanced at the eagle, and twitched the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected this creature to react so quickly.
Chirp... The eagle cried out again and suddenly flew towards the glacier in the distance.
Lu Fan's eyes narrowed. That glacier was the entrance to the ice cave where Liu Ru Yan lived. Whoosh... With a few flashes, Lu Fan also arrived in front of the glacier. He was shocked to find more than a dozen traces of weapons left at the entrance of the ice cave.
Chirp... Chirp... The eagle continued to cry out.
Was there a fight here? Liu Ru Yan?
Whoosh... Lu Fan swiftly rushed into the ice cave. As expected, the ice cave was filled with shattered ice blocks, clearly fallen from above. Lu Fan's heart sank with alarm, and he sped towards the depths of the cave.
Whoosh... Suddenly, a figure flew towards him from ahead, and a sword light, like lightning, stabbed towards Lu Fan.
"Seeking... death...!" Lu Fan didn't even dodge, his speed unabated. He suddenly reached out and grabbed the incoming sword.
Crack crack crack... The sword that was thrust at him was instantly shattered into several pieces by Lu Fan's energy. Bang... The attacker was caught in his hand, and Lu Fan's body had already shot out a hundred meters.
"It's you?" The person Lu Fan held in his hand exclaimed in surprise, staring at him.
Lu Fan glanced at the person. It was a very beautiful girl, looking at him with a face full of shock.
"Who are you?" Lu Fan asked angrily, his speed undiminished as he rushed into the lower depths of the cave.
"I am one of the Snow Lord's people!" the girl said, her eyes wide with shock. She clearly hadn't expected this kid to be so powerful.
"Where is Ru Yan?" Lu Fan's heart trembled. Could this girl be the vixen by Liu Ru Yan's side?
"In... in the cave dwelling!" the girl said hurriedly.
Bang... The girl was thrown aside, and Lu Fan had already rushed into the cave dwelling.
Liu Ru Yan was sitting cross-legged on the stone bed in the cave dwelling, but her complexion was extremely grim.
"Ru Yan!" Lu Fan exclaimed, as he could see that Liu Ru Yan was severely injured.
"Xiao Fan! Why... why are you here?" Liu Ru Yan opened her eyes and was suddenly surprised to see Lu Fan, a flicker of joy in her eyes.
"Who injured you?" A furious expression appeared on Lu Fan's face. Liu Ru Yan's cultivation level was such that no one should be able to harm her.
"The Snow Lord!" At this moment, the girl also rushed in. Seeing that Liu Ru Yan was unharmed, she finally relaxed.
"Ling'er! Don't worry," Liu Ru Yan said, looking at the girl and shaking her head.
"Ru Yan! What exactly happened?" Lu Fan asked impatiently.
"Actually... you shouldn't have come!" Liu Ru Yan looked at Lu Fan, hesitated, and then said, "There are some things you might... not be able to accept."
"What things?" Lu Fan was stunned. Could it be that Liu Ru Yan was truly transformed from a fox spirit?
"Snow Lord! We need someone to help us now!" Ling'er said, looking expectantly at Liu Ru Yan.
"But... I don't want him to be in danger!" Liu Ru Yan glared at Ling'er and said.
"Snow Lord! He... he... he can help us! He's much stronger than you! I couldn't even last one move against him," Ling'er said, sticking out her tongue.
"What's going on?" Lu Fan asked again.
"Well! I... I'll tell you!" Ling'er said hurriedly before Liu Ru Yan could speak, "Our Snow Lord is in danger! Some enemies have come looking for her, and the Snow Lord is already seriously injured."
"Ling'er...!" Liu Ru Yan sighed and said, "Xiao Fan! Don't get involved in this, I can handle it!"
Chirp... Chirp... Suddenly, several urgent cries from the large eagle came from outside the cave.
"They're here again! Kid, you broke my sword, what will I use to fight them!" Ling'er said, looking at Lu Fan with a huff.
"Tch! What kind of weapon does a fox need? Can't it just use its claws!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes and said.
"You...?" Ling'er was instantly choked speechless. She didn't need to fight; she could almost die just by talking.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh... Several sounds grew closer. Ling'er became more nervous, standing in front of Liu Ru Yan, ready to defend her to the death. This made Lu Fan look at her a few more times.
Swish swish swish... Three shadows appeared before the group. Lu Fan was startled because they were not people, but three animals. A giant python, ten zhang long, flicking its blood-red tongue, its sight alone was enough to make one's legs go weak and send shivers down their spine.
A blue fox, standing up, was also a zhang tall. Its sharp claws scraped the ice on the ground, making a loud crunching sound. It looked quite terrifying.
And then there was a snow wolf. Even fiercer than the fox. Its bell-like eyes glowed with a blue light. Besides its sharp claws, its teeth were bared, as if it was saying, "If you don't obey, I'll bite you to death," staring menacingly at the three people in front of it.
Gulp... Lu Fan swallowed and then looked at Liu Ru Yan, thinking, "Are you also like them?"
Swish... Suddenly, the blue fox transformed into a flirtatious man.
"Snow Lord! It's better to arrive early than late. This must be the Heavenly Lord you refused to reveal even if it meant death, right? Hmph! It seems we came at the right time today!" The flirtatious man stared at Lu Fan for a few moments and then said in a coy manner.
Bang... Suddenly, a slap flew through the air, landing heavily on the man's face. Whoosh... The man was immediately slapped out of the cave dwelling.