Three days later, a silhouette swiftly traversed the icy land, leaving only a series of footprints no more than an inch deep on the thick snow. It was evident that this person's movement technique had reached an exceptionally advanced state.

A plain face, the kind that is easily forgotten, nothing remarkable, but those eyes, bright as stars, and that steadfast gaze, made one feel a sense of brilliance.

This person was Zhu Bufan. It had been three days since the day Zhu Yuheng was bitten to death. In those three days, Zhu Bufan spent two days completely refining the peculiar Scattered Element Green Mist in his Dantian. After regaining his Inner Qi, he spent another day healing the various large and small wounds on his body. Then, he identified the direction and hurried towards Nanli City at top speed!

Touching something in his arms, Zhu Bufan now found himself with some additional items.

No need to mention the money and wealth; the most valuable item Zhu Bufan obtained was, of course, the so-called Soul Seal Device, the Bear's Knife. Naturally, without understanding the Soul Seal Device, Zhu Bufan would not experiment hastily. He clearly remembered that the bald man had said that it contained a trace of his father's will. Without certainty about that will, Zhu Bufan would not act recklessly, lest his opponent became aware that the Bear's Knife had fallen into someone else's hands.

The Bear's Knife, along with the Tokens he obtained, including the Fiery Fire Token, Zhu Bufan wrapped them closely with cloth strips and bound them to his body. Because of this, Zhu Yuheng hadn't been able to discover them.

However, if Zhu Yuheng had found the Fiery Fire Token, he might have spared Zhu Bufan, and perhaps he wouldn't have met such an ignominious end.

The only thing Zhu Bufan regretted was that Zhu Yuheng did not have any Cultivation Techniques or Martial Arts on him.

Zhu Bufan calculated the time. It was almost time for the rendezvous. Having gone through so many twists on the ice field, Zhu Bufan had already achieved his training goal, so he no longer had the mood to linger and headed towards the Tanqiu Domain.

On the ice field, it was difficult to distinguish directions as everything seemed the same. Without a guide, Zhu Bufan inevitably took the long way around. Eventually, he found a snow-capped mountain as a reference point and located the correct direction back, taking two extra days. It was not until the fifth day that Zhu Bufan found the familiar environment.

...

"Brother Jusheng, do you think Brother Feng will be in trouble? Could it be that he…?"

Among a group of dozens, Zhu Jusheng, Zhu Wei, Zhu Yun, and Zhu Zi formed a small group, standing on a sled piled high with prey.

Most importantly, after this training, although their strength hadn't increased significantly, the youthfulness on their faces had faded, gradually revealing a mature, calm side.

"Nonsense! Brother Bufan, how could he be in trouble? I'm telling you, if you keep talking like that, I'll beat you to death. But Brother Bufan, it's all for rescuing us!" Zhu Yun responded softly.

When Zhu Bufan led away the Snow Wolves, regardless of how the four had previously defined Zhu Bufan, at that moment, he truly became their brother, their elder brother.

"Sigh! So many Snow Wolves, even the Elders said Zhu Bufan's chances of survival were minuscule… Really hoping for heaven to have mercy on a kind man…" Zhu Jusheng sighed deeply.

Just as everyone's thoughts were scattered and the atmosphere heavy, an annoying voice interrupted their contemplation!

"Hahaha, stop dreaming, Zhu Bufan that waste is surely buried in the mouths of the wolves, probably stripped down to bare bones!" An extremely arrogant voice came from the side.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jusheng and the others didn't even need to turn around to know that such a brazen person was none other than Zhu Wu.

"Zhu Wu, what did you say?"

Although Zhu Zi was arrogant and not sociable, once a person truly gained his recognition, he would regard them as the closest existence, not tolerating others' mockery.

Immediately, Zhu Zi shouted, and his aura became agitated, ready to strike if any disagreement occurred.

Feeling the chaotic aura from Zhu Zi, Zhu Wu snorted coldly, internally cursing, "What does this boy have to deserve to have the cold-faced Zi stand up for him!" Thinking about it, he felt a mix of jealousy and hatred.

Zhu Zi was known in Nanli City for his coldness, having almost no interaction with peers. Now, because of some mocking words towards Zhu Bufan, he was ready to take action in protection, which truly surprised him.

But it wasn't just Zhu Zi, even the gentle Zhu Yun was now giving Zhu Wu a hostile look, causing Zhu Wu to retreat.

"Hmph, I'm speaking the truth, that Zhu Bufan boy is definitely dead!" Zhu Wu said with a facade of boldness.

However, before his words fell, a rumbling sound came from afar!

"Stop the sled, a group of Wild Beasts has appeared ahead. Be careful, form a crescent defense, protect the injured, and guard the sled in the middle!"

A middle-aged man in a pale green robe shouted loudly.

After this training, the reaction of the Zhu Family's young masters and mistresses in facing enemies had greatly increased. Within ten breaths after the middle-aged man's instructions, they had set up the entire defense formation, each person ready for battle.

Soon, a thunderous noise rapidly approached from not far away.

Soon, a silhouette appeared in everyone's sight.

"Zhu Bufan…"

"It's Zhu Bufan…"

"It's really Zhu Bufan!"

"It's really that boy…"

...

"Brother Jusheng, look, that's Brother Feng!" Zhu Wei, with sharp eyes, was the first to spot the swiftly running figure, none other than Zhu Bufan, whom they felt guilty and unable to face. As for the others, they all wore looks of surprise and joy.

"That's right, it really is Zhu Bufan! Wonderful…"

Zhu Jusheng and the others exchanged glances, then glanced at Zhu Wu with a cold expression, showing happiness on their faces.

"It's really that little bastard, unbelievable, just unbelievable, his life is really so cheap, managing to escape from the pursuit of the Snow Wolves!" Zhu Wu cursed inwardly.

Everyone seemed to have forgotten the reason they gathered to form a defensive formation, instead, they focused slightly on Zhu Bufan with inscrutable expressions.

"Wild Oxen…"

The middle-aged man's eyesight was clearly far superior to the others. Just when they were all marveling at Zhu Bufan's safe escape from the Snow Wolves, he saw five black shadows rapidly approaching Zhu Bufan's direction.

But it was these five black shadows that made such a huge commotion.

These five black shadows were none other than the notorious Wild Oxen.

Wild Oxen, one of the few herding Wild Beasts living together, slightly larger than a horse. Although a single one's strength is about at the Ninth Rank, when tens of them swarm, even a Tenth Rank Wild Beast would not dare provoke them.

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