"Hmm, in that case, let’s hurry over there." Ji Qian nodded. Having found another one with great difficulty, they didn’t want to miss this opportunity again. On the other hand, since those attackers wanted to prevent them from finding the White Mountain Snow Lotus, they would certainly try to destroy the snow lotus everywhere. They were not playing by strength, but by speed and ti.
The Demoness broke away from the crowd, sprinting madly in the direction of the snow lotus. She didn’t carry a supply pack, and frantically activated her Inner Strength, appearing like a shadow in the snow, her figure barely visible.
"The Demoness is going so fast, could she be in danger?" Soul Destroyer asked as he ran, with the Hidden Guard and Moon Guards striving to follow them. In the depths of Bai Mountain, whether due to the temperature or so other reason, their Inner Strength couldn’t significantly enhance their endurance. If it were normal, they wouldn’t feel so fatigued.
"Don’t worry, she’ll be fine." Zhang Lin reassured, knowing the Demoness was eager to make up for past mistakes. As long as she could get there first, she could protect the snow lotus and wait for the others to arrive.
The Demoness quickly reached the location of the snow lotus, suddenly feeling a bone-chilling wind. Though wearing a thick down jacket, it was useless; the wind made her shiver involuntarily.
"No matter what, I have to get the snow lotus." The Demoness braved the cold wind, quickly stepping forward. It was only then that she realized that the White Mountain Snow Lotus grew by the lake’s edge. For so unknown reason, it was so cold, yet the lake wasn’t frozen. The water surface looked calm, and if it weren’t for the moonlight reflecting on the lake, she wouldn’t have noticed it was a lake.
Walking closer, sure enough, the snow lotus emitted a blue glow in the night. Holding the snow lotus to her chest, the Demoness dared not exert any force, afraid of damaging it.
"Haha, who would’ve thought the mighty warlord of Netherworld Palace ca alone." Just then, many figures dressed in black suddenly erged from all around. The Demoness’s heart skipped a beat. Although she didn’t know if these people were the sa group as before, one thing was certain; they weren’t here with good intentions.
The Demoness was not careless, yet she felt a surge of fortune amidst misfortune. She rushed ahead alone, finding herself surrounded, but had she not reached here first, the White Mountain Snow Lotus would have certainly been destroyed by these people. Now, at least she safeguarded the snow lotus.
"Who on earth are you, to dare obstruct the Netherworld Palace?" The Demoness protected the snow lotus, showing no trace of fear as she coldly rebuked.
"Haha, do you think we’re afraid of the Netherworld Palace? This is Huaxia, not Europe. Even if we kill you, no one would know who did it." a man in black said coldly. In the moonlight, the Demoness could vaguely see the long knives reflecting light.
"Fine, with you pathetic bunch, I’d like to see if you have the skills." The Demoness pulled out her Soft Sword from her waist, gently placed the White Mountain Snow Lotus in her arms, and faced them. She was confident that Ji Qian’s main force would arrive in less than five minutes. That would be enough.
"Do you think they can still co to support you? That’s impossible now." The man in black waved his hand, and suddenly, a violent explosion erupted from a distance — a thunderous roar. The Demoness’s heart trembled. It was C4 explosives, and judging by the scale, there was a considerable amount.
Detonating explosives in the snow mountain is never a good thing; just as an earthquake causes an avalanche, this magnitude of explosion is like a mini-quake. The snow collapsed from the mountain slope, clogging the entrance of the valley.
"Cold Lake’s location is a valley. Apart from this entrance, the only other way is over the mountains. I believe, without half an hour, they simply can’t get here." The man in black laughed coldly. The Demoness grew tense; indeed, it was a valley. If turned into a fortress, it would be easy to defend and hard to attack. The avalanche completely blocked the entrance, and Ji Qian’s group couldn’t reach them anyti soon.
The Demoness’s expression turned grim. Perhaps she wasn’t one step ahead; these people had laid an ambush, waiting patiently.
Their goal was not only to destroy the White Mountain Snow Lotus but to annihilate them. If true, they must have set up an ambush for Ji Qian and others, she couldn’t draw them into the trap. The Demoness had a flare, but it was ant for rescue. No one thought to bring a retreat signal flare.
"If you’re in danger, I refuse to believe your companions wouldn’t co to rescue you." The man in black waved his hand, and his followers imdiately charged forward. The Demoness charged with her sword, whose power lay in its whip-like flexibility and sword-like sharpness. Even though many, no one dared to advance rashly.
Bai Mountain, outside the Cold Lake Valley.
"Sir, there was an explosion ahead, and the avalanche blocked the mouth of the valley." reported a Hidden Guard to the group. The commotion from the attackers detonating the C4 was audible over 30 kiloters away, tightening Soul Destroyer’s heart. With the Demoness’s speed, she should have entered the valley already, but the entrance had been blown up.
"I know." Ji Qian’s face was grim. The Demoness’s life was uncertain, but what was certain is that she was in danger. Zhang Lin imdiately pulled out a map to see if there was an alternate route into the valley.
"Sir, the Demoness is surely in danger now. We have to save her." Soul Destroyer said urgently.
"Of course, we need to save the Demoness, but with the passage blocked, we must find a new route there." Ji Qian looked up. The mountains were steep, and taking a detour ant they couldn’t enter the valley in half an hour.
"Sir, here’s a small path. It’s difficult, but concealed, and leads directly into the valley." Zhang Lin quickly pointed out a route. Ji Qian followed her direction, and indeed, between the slopes, there was a narrow path, though steep, where certain parts required climbing. If soone were lying in ambush, they’d be dood.
"Sir, I’ll take so n up first." Soul Destroyer imdiately said, turning and leading several Hidden Guards up.
"Wait, Soul Destroyer, be careful." Ji Qian hesitated. This might be the opponent’s plot to trap them all. Why destroy the entrance for just one Demoness, unless they’d banked on them coming to her aid? It was to ’lure in reinforcents’."
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