In Winter Manor.

Rod was inspecting the ice cellar.

Xue Rui hadn't designed it with two levels, but rather dug straight down at an angle.

The cellar and the ice cellar are in two separate areas one after the other, saving space and eliminating concerns about the weight above.

To ensure the temperature below the ice cellar, there are two wooden doors in the second-floor corridor with fur-made curtains for insulation.

"Hmm, not bad."

Rod nodded approvingly, and Xue Rui immediately breathed a sigh of relief, her tense face breaking into a smile.

"I'll give your construction team three days off so they can visit their families."

"Thank you for your generosity!"

Xue Rui was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed.

Her people have been out for so many days, just missing their families, the Lord is truly impressive!

"Lord, can our people move here to live?"

Xue Rui cautiously asked.

The edge of Black Stone Mountain Range is still too far, and it takes more than half a day for her people to visit their families, wasting time on the journey.

Rod considered it for a moment, then asked, "Are you planning to dig underground tunnels?"

"Yes, Lord, we still prefer living underground."

"Then wait for a while."

Rod looked at Xue Rui and explained, "The underground of Frost Leaf Town has not been planned yet, and your people will have no space if they come."

The underground of Frost Leaf Town still needs sewage planning, and the Snow Rabbit People can't be randomly placed.

"If you're not comfortable with your people's situation, let them move to the Black Stone Mountain Range mining site first. They can help me oversee the digging of the underground iron mine and prevent collapses."

"Alright, Lord, I'll arrange it when I return this time."

Xue Rui responded happily.

Rod was precisely voicing what she was concerned about.

All the strong members of the clan come to work in Frost Leaf Town, leaving the elderly and weak in the tunnels unprotected.

"Hmm, I'll talk to Lawrence and have him bring some food back for you."

Saying this, Rod suddenly remembered something and curiously looked down at Xue Rui,

"By the way, do you eat rabbit meat?"

"Well..."

Xue Rui said with some difficulty, "Generally speaking... we don't eat it."

"So what you mean is, you don't eat it if there's food, but eat it if food is scarce?"

Rod continued to ask.

Xue Rui nodded, "You're right."

"So physiologically, there's no aversion to it, oh, no wonder."

Rod nodded, then suddenly realized,

"Your food seems to always be quite insufficient, right?"

Xue Rui immediately blushed, lowering her head involuntarily, her ears drooping like withered leaves under the sun.

When a race's survival faces a fatal threat, so-called traditional rules cease to exist.

"It's alright, there are no such restrictions here; you can eat anything except human beings."

Rod comforted her with a smile, "Even if you eat bugs, I wouldn't mind, I've even tried them fried."

"However, I'll remind Lawrence not to give you rabbit jerky."

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." Xue Rui bowed.

"Let's go."

As Rod's voice fell, Xue Rui hurriedly rushed forward to lift the curtain for him.

Upon exiting the ice cellar, Rod immediately instructed the slaves to start working, transporting the already frozen solid ice blocks into the ice cellar.

At this moment, Avril came running, lifting her skirt as she did so.

Rod's heart tensed.

For something to make Avril so flustered, there must be news from Eagle Ridge!

"How is it?"

Rod caught Avril immediately.

"The Earl of Hawk is dead!"

Avril whispered, then panted heavily.

"Was it done by that shadow last night?"

Rod pressed.

To keep Vivian from getting distracted during her mission, Rod and Avril had been staying separately for the past few days.

Last night, Avril went to bed early, and before the sun rose, she told Rod about what Vivian witnessed last night.

Rod was already aware of the general process.

"According to the search soldiers, yes!"

Avril nodded and recounted what Vivian experienced with the soldiers.

Rod laughed.

Originally sent Vivian to assassinate, but the girl turned into a war reporter.

The opponent's bizarre way of moving reminded Rod of the Blood Shadow who tried to assassinate him.

But then Rod shook his head, dismissing his thoughts.

Failure in this line of work carries its own penalties, so why would an assassin organization turn against their own employer?

It doesn't make sense.

"It seems this world is more complex than imagined."

Having experienced two uncanny assassination attempts, Rod again gained a new understanding of this world.

What a noble lord faces is indeed different from a bastard.

Rod believed that the Earl of the Tulip must also understand this aspect of the world, only he previously didn't have the status to be aware of it.

"Regardless of who killed him, the death of the Earl of Hawk is an opportunity we cannot miss."

Rod looked serious, "Someone, come here!"

The guards swiftly ran up to listen for orders, and Rod immediately commanded,

"Send a message to Gang Le, initiate action!"

...

...

The news soon reached White Rock Canyon.

The raiding team traversed the hills outside White Rock Canyon, embarking on a rapid march along the trails to enter Eagle Ridge.

Under Mussen's guidance, they easily bypassed the sentry post and by dusk had reached the outskirts of a village situated on the hillside.

Cold Hill Village, not far from the woods.

"Well done, Mussen."

Gang Le patted Mussen on the shoulder, a hint of approval in his eyes.

As the sunset descended, darkness gradually fell, the moon rose, and the cold mountain wind rustled the treetops.

Gang Le looked below, grinning, "Thanks to you, our first night will be a warm one."

Spending the night in the village, evidently, it will be warm.

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