Wu Jinliang, who had been standing by, was somewhat displeased. "What about me? Why haven't I been mentioned from the beginning to the end?"

After all, he was a literate man and had noticed that Chun Tian's account entirely used "I" instead of "we," especially in the last sentence. Was he, Wu Jinliang, lacking in heroism in front of a beauty? He felt that Chun Tian was jealous of his handsome and tall stature, deliberately concealing his own brilliance.

Shi Chun scorned, "Are you overcome by lust again? Whether we can find it remains to be seen. We're not clear about the situation there, so we must keep our guard up. Do I still need to teach you that?"

"Um..." Wu Jinliang was at a loss for words.

Shi Chun put away the parent and child charms, "There's actually an Ice Field, and the monsters are afraid of the cold. I wonder what other useful information they have found. Let's go check it out. If we can join forces with them, or if they can be of use, we'll do so; if not, we'll go our separate ways. Come on, let's see if we can find them."

He would not indulge in thoughts of male and female relationships like Wu Jinliang, nor would he display such heroism towards Bian Weiyin as Wu Jinliang imagined.

In such a situation, if their priority wasn't to escape from trouble and they indulged in such antics, they would be acting foolishly, and this didn't align with his principles for survival.

He had simply gone along with what Bian Weiyin had said. The idea of going out of his way to help someone else out of danger in this kind of place? He was not that noble.

He had even less interest in Bian Weiyin personally, having previously experienced the danger she posed.

Nice words, who couldn't say them? Even more flattering words would do. As long as there was a need, he could make Wu Jinliang kneel and call him "mother."

While speaking, he had already used a spell to stimulate his blood and activate the superpower in his right eye, dragging the unsteady Wu Jinliang towards the cave entrance.

With the other hand, he took out the Wind Scale, and with a quick dash, he soared into the air. As they hung in the air, numerous scales whirled out, enveloping both of them for a momentary float before accelerating away into the sky.

Their flight speed increased more and more. The Wind Scale reached its maximum speed in the shortest time since the superpower in Shi Chun's right eye could not last for too long. He had to observe as much of the land as possible in the limited time available.

Meanwhile, he was also memorizing the terrain as much as possible...

Sitting in the middle of the Ice Field, Bian Weiyin watched the words on the parent and child charm in her hand fade away, somewhat stunned before smiling knowingly. Damn it, that sentence on the charm just now had actually warmed her heart.

She thought it might be the helplessness of the place that had affected her.

Having left Wukang Mountain and becoming entangled in the struggles between the different factions, she had come to realize her insignificance in the face of those major Sects, no longer the protected Lankang City under the Sect's shelter, allowed to make decisions as she pleased, and had also experienced what it felt like to be at the mercy of others' rules.

Especially after entering the West Pole, even the so-called rules gradually disappeared. People flaunted their power and dealt with her forcibly, and once the facade of kindness and modesty the major Sects wore was torn away, she felt powerless.

Previously, she had wanted to run away without a care like Shi Chun and the others, but she was afraid of implicating the Sect.

When they wanted her to harm the people from Sheng Province, she was equally unwilling, also afraid of implicating the Sect.

In this tumultuous sea of life and death, with millions of people, her weaknesses were clearly exposed. Just like how she very much wanted to be the heir to Wukang Mountain and was willing to do some ruthless things for it, she had never thought about harming her only rival, her brother.

She also knew that the message transmitted by Shi Chun's parent and child charms was nonsense.

However, the "nonsense" she considered and the "nonsense" in Shi Chun's true intentions had a discrepancy. She believed that it was impossible for Shi Chun to find his way here. Having surveyed the environment and experienced it herself, she knew it couldn't be found, even flying was useless.

But she still felt the warmth. Women always have a sensitivity to sweet words, even if they know they are being deceived.

Footsteps approached, and she turned to see someone she was not keen on seeing—Zhao Shanqi—who had arrived behind her and was looking down at her. She quickly stood up.

Zhao Shanqi saw the parent and child charm in her hand and laughed, "The parent and child charm is useless here, don't waste your efforts."

Bian Weiyin replied with neither humility nor arrogance, "It's nothing, do you need something?"

Having reached such a situation and finally having a moment's peace, Zhao's gaze upon her was undisguisedly admiring. He liked that her spirit merged with her nobility, and her looks were genuinely not bad, with a figure that was plump where it should be. His Adam's apple moved subconsciously, and he smiled, "I didn't see you inside. I was afraid something might have happened to you, so I came out to check."

Bian Weiyin felt uncomfortable under his unabashed gaze and declined politely, "I'm fine, just out here for some quiet."

Zhao Shanqi glanced at Gan Tangyu, who had followed him, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, eyeing him menacingly. The words that had come to his lips were not convenient to utter and were swallowed back, "Quiet is good, after such an incident, everyone's mood is not too good. Be careful, and don't hesitate to call on us for any trouble; we are all on the same side here."

After saying this, he turned and left, returning to the ice cave.

Gan Tangyu's hand left the hilt of his sword and moved closer to Bian Weiyin, whispering, "Senior Sister, we should not stay here too long; being with them may not be safe."

Speaking of which, he was actually ten years older than Bian Weiyin, but there was no reasoning with the time of their initiation. Weiying had joined the Sect just after she was born.

He rarely spoke much, usually just staying close to Bian Weiyin to ensure her safety, as instructed by the Sect before coming here. Even the Sect Master had privately asked him to look after his daughter's safety.

He could speak like this, which showed that he indeed sensed danger approaching, and there were some things he couldn't quite say, like the possible schemes of Zhao Shanqi.

Bian Weiyin pondered, "I have considered this issue. With just the two of us, can we find a way to leave? Do you really want to die trapped here? After all, having more people increases the likelihood. Besides, can we even leave the Ice Field?"

Gan Tangyu said, "I'll try several more times, striving to find a way to get out of the Ice Field and shake them off."

Bian Weiyin asked, "And then?"

Gan Tangyu fell silent for a while, then tentatively asked, "Senior Sister, if we really can't get out, if we have to be trapped here for a lifetime, what should we do?"

This didn't sound like his style of speech. Bian Weiyin quickly sensed the deeper meaning in his words. She turned to look at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Junior Brother Gan, are you asking what we should do if we, a lone man and a lone woman, end up together?"

Gan Tangyu hurriedly waved his hands, "Senior Sister, that's not what I meant."

The words he blurted out were indeed not meant that way, nor would he ever say what Bian Weiyin had suggested, but he did indeed want to test the waters.

His face instantly turned red when his thoughts were exposed, a large man blushing was indeed a rare sight.

Bian Weiyin sighed inwardly. In this kind of environment, with fewer restraints, people's true desires come to the forefront, something she could understand. Yet she hadn't anticipated that even this normally strict and proper junior brother of hers would be the same.

Of course, she knew that he liked her, but before he would neither dare nor be likely to express it.

She also knew that many men liked her and that many of her outstanding peers in the Sect admired her. But she had not chosen lightly. It wasn't that she had no interest in men; under her mother's influence, she developed selfish interests and suppressed her youthful desires.

Sometimes being young isn't such a good thing, making it hard to tell who among these young disciples would truly stand out.

With so many men to choose from, she wanted to pick the best, someone who would be most beneficial to her taking over Wukang Mountain!

Seeing that she had spoken too frankly and made her junior brother embarrassed, she didn't mind, and instead spoke even more bluntly, "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. If we really can't get out, then between you and me, let nature take its course! If we get out, between you and me, let nature take its course as well!"

She neither refused nor agreed, not wanting to cut off the junior brother's hopes, nor to have him give up the effort to find a way out.

Truthfully, as a person, this junior brother and Sect Disciple was beyond reproach, quite exceptional.

But to her, he was really of no interest. She truly could not see a bit of the appeal that a partner for life should have, especially since his status was far beneath hers. She truly disliked him, but she had to speak as she did at the moment.

Of course, her personal preferences didn't matter. She had long given up on the idea of personal affection, willing to marry below her status, as long as this junior brother was indeed someone who could be beneficial to her.

Yet Gan Tangyu's face turned even redder, a blush of invigorated spirit, but he dared not continue the conversation, stammering, "Senior Sister, we will find a way out."

Bian Weiyin did not want to continue speaking of love and feelings with him, shook the mother-and-son charm in her hand, and changed the subject, "Shi Chun has made contact, he's also come in."

Gan Tangyu was startled, "Where?"

Bian Weiyin shook her head, "I don't know."

Inside the ice cave, Zhao Shanqi sat cross-legged on the ice bed, next to the ice corpse, head down, face contorted, pondering something.

The other Sect members were chatting idly, some discussing the strategy to leave and some speaking disheartening words.

As the group chatted away, someone noticed Zhao sitting quietly by himself and couldn't hide their curiosity, "Old Zhao, what are you brooding over? If you have a good plan, spit it out."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shanqi lifted his head, his gaze sweeping back and forth across everyone's faces, uncertain how to begin. After some deliberation, he ominously said, "The immobilization charm of Wukang Mountain seems useless here."

An unexpected comment like that left everyone briefly stunned.

However, soon, each one's expression turned intriguing, all grasping the hidden meaning of his words. His fancy for Bian Weiyin was no secret, and everyone more or less had a clear understanding of it.

The statement was testing everyone's attitudes.

The members looked at each other, none eager to openly take a stance.

What Zhao Shanqi wanted to see was if there were any objections. Seeing none, he boldly clarified, "In this godforsaken place, no one knows if we can make it out alive. I've heard Miss Bian has never been with a man; it would be a pity to end her life this way. After all, we've met, and I'm not made of stone. I would like to do this kindness for everyone!"

Someone burst out laughing, "Come on, Old Zhao, stop with the fancy talk. Just tell us what benefits we can get."

"Benefits?" Zhao Shanqi said indifferently, "We don't know if we can get out, but I want to remind everyone, there's only one woman here. What do you think is the benefit?"

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