Wen Guifu reached out and began to trace the four diagrams.

Aside from Wen Jinjin and Tang Rao, no third person knew the answers to Wen Guifu's questions.

"Thank you, Great-Grandfather, I will be careful."

Wen Guifu told Tang Rao all about the hidden challenges he set up. If Tang Rao couldn't beat them, it would be a matter of his own skills.

Following the agreement, Wen Guifu handed the precious ice to Tang Rao.

The ice was contained in a special vessel, and through it, one could clearly see it continuously emanating cold air.

"This is the precious ice, the most valuable thing of my Ice Clan. Just like my treasured granddaughter, you must treat her well. If anything happens to her, I, Wen Guifu, will be the first not to let you off."

Everyone knows that Wen Jinjin is your treasure; unless I wish to die, I wouldn't mistreat Wen Jinjin.

Tang Rao threw the precious ice into his portable palace, his smile more dazzling than flowers.

"Rest assured, Great-Grandfather, I will definitely treat Jinjin better than myself. But for her safety, she should remain with the Ice Clan until my trial journey concludes, then I'll bring her back to my sect."

The Corpse Emperor and those old scoundrels are already waiting for Tang Rao on the road. As for Wen Jinjin's abilities, Tang Rao dared not judge rashly. If her abilities were lacking, and there was any incident on the way, even ten lives couldn't compensate Wen Guifu.

Tang Rao's words left Wen Jinjin reluctant, "Brother Tang Rao, I can protect myself. No one can bully me. Take me with you; perhaps I can be of use."

Just after settling it with Tang Rao, he was about to leave. With Tang Rao being such an excellent person, if Wen Jinjin found him appealing, other women might find him appealing too. What if Tang Rao doesn't come to pick her up then?

"No way. On this journey, there's no shortage of people trying to hunt me down. I can't let you endure hardships alongside me. Besides, I have a blood feud with the Corpse Emperor. Unless I avenge it, I won't feel at peace for a lifetime."

"Corpse Emperor? Just a trifling clown!"

Wen Guifu was surprised that the Corpse Emperor was the one who had Tang Rao so focused.

That pile of rotten bones could still bounce around.

"I haven't seen those rotten bones in years and didn't expect he hadn't been killed yet."

A pile of rotten bones?

This kind of descriptor was something Tang Rao heard for the first time.

Only someone with Wen Guifu's level of strength dared to describe it openly.

"Great-Grandfather, your power is unfathomable to this junior. But now I still have quite a gap with the Corpse Emperor's power to deliver justice to him."

Tang Rao sighed, feeling that if he had been more competent, he could have saved Chen Ajiu last time.

"How about I temporarily alter the setup inside to make it more challenging for him?"

Wen Guifu's words were not boastful. Despite the expansive snow mountains, couldn't Wen Guifu change them with just a wave?

"Great-Grandfather, you have such skills? Could you teach me? In case of danger, wouldn't changing the terrain save my life?"

Tang Rao merely wanted to secretly learn some skills, using the life-saving excuse as an excuse.

"You young lad, altering things isn't within my power, but observing you within the giant statue and ensuring your life remains something I can do — allowing me, this old man, to see your true abilities."

Bah, foul mouth!

Given Wen Guifu's statement, it seemed he was determined to monitor Tang Rao's every move throughout.

His upright image, his impartial image, was soon to be fully exposed before Wen Guifu.

Fortunately, he already had the precious ice; otherwise, obtaining it would have been a question mark.

"Thank you, Great-Grandfather then."

Tang Rao and Wen Jinjin, having discussed with Wen Guifu, left the Ice Clan carrying a backpack. He didn't even have time to eat.

"Brother Tang Rao, you must come to fetch me after the trial is complete; I'll be waiting for you."

Wen Jinjin had tears in her eyes, wishing she could become a part of Tang Rao, leaving with him.

"I will certainly come to fetch you. You and Great-Grandfather watch over me from the giant statue; you must keep me safe."

Wen Jinjin thoughtfully gave Tang Rao two pots of strong liquor, saying that there are many cold places; if it gets cold, he should open the bottle and drink some to warm up.

Tang Rao was extremely moved. Not far from leaving the Ice Clan, he opened a bottle of Erguotou, and the bottle of liquor was gone after a few sips.

Damned, it's just too cold. How can Tang Rao bear it? If he didn't drink now, when would it be?

Tang Rao walked in the icy snow, the sole color around him being white.

Facing the whiteness before him, Tang Rao felt somewhat disheartened.

The colder the weather became, the more he couldn't see the future prospects. Tang Rao was about to take out the uneaten wolf meat and continue roasting it when a loud roar ahead frightened him.

"Roar~"

Another loud roar came from ahead.

Goosebumps rose on Tang Rao's skin.

What kind of place was this? Without seeing the roaring monster, only being able to hear roar after roar.

The sound was chilling and eerie.

"What kind of demons and monsters, what kind of beauty skin-deep trick, what kind of knife mountains and fire seas, what kind of traps and plots~"

The things from Journey to the West seem to have good repelling effects, let's eat hot pot and sing songs~

The louder Tang Rao sang, the louder the roars became.

Until he saw a snow mountain starting to tremble.

This, was it really a snow mountain?

Clearly, it was a giant monster!

Tang Rao had never seen such a massive monster before; if it stomped down, Tang Rao's life would vanish instantaneously.

"Big Mountain—no, Big Monster Brother, I didn't mean to disturb you. I'm merely passing by here. Sorry, please don't mind."

The Snow Mountain Monster paid no heed, charging directly at Tang Rao.

The blizzard roared with the Snow Mountain Monster's charge, countless stones came rushing in. Tang Rao was caught off-guard; without dodging, he'd end up disfigured.

"Help! Big Monster Brother, I have no enmity with you, I already apologized."

If you keep going, I might really get angry.

Tang Rao couldn't bear it anymore. The Taotie Golden Body emerged from behind him, roaring.

The Snow Mountain Monster immediately lay obediently on the ground.

"Roar!"

The Taotie Golden Body was still teaching the Snow Mountain Monster.

Unexpectedly, Taotie worked so effectively, Tang Rao's mouth formed an O shape, unable to hide his pride.

"Aren't you something special?"

In the presence of my Taotie, you still don't obediently lie down.

The Snow Mountain Monster snorted discontentedly, but encountering a strong opponent, it could only seek to save its life.

"Who are you and why are you here?"

Tang Rao had many questions to ask; what came out of his mouth was akin to police checking the water meter.

"Yeti, I've been here since childhood."

It was peculiar to the Snow Mountain Monster; you were the outsider, why ask me first?

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