CHAPTER 558: CHAPTER 558: KISS YOUR LIPS RAW

"How do you say that?"

"It doesn’t matter how you say it; in a nutshell, if you don’t listen to the old man’s words, you suffer right before your eyes," the Taoist explained.

Xiao Zhan pursed his lips, "All I know is, not listening to the old man’s words has kept me happy for several years."

After that, Xiao Zhan turned and left.

"This kid..." Taoist Sue Lian shook his head.

After leaving the Taoist, Xiao Zhan followed the path westward. There were no traces of anyone having walked the path, not because no one had passed through, but because at this elevation, the snow and wind were too strong, and any traces were quickly buried.

This brought invisible risks to Xiao Zhan.

If these people were to set up an ambush along the way, it would be troublesome.

No, that’s wrong; it’s certain there would be an ambush, it’s just a matter of where.

Fortunately, Xiao Zhan’s Perception Skill could eliminate this hidden danger in advance, and even allow him to turn the tables on his attackers!

The path was not easy to walk, with knife-like ridges on the edge of cliffs and loose, whipping snowstorms. A moment of inattention could lead to a fatal fall.

Even with Xiao Zhan’s strength, he had to proceed with utmost caution.

But everything went smoothly.

Soon, the time came to evening.

Xiao Zhan arrived at a platform that seemed to have been deliberately carved out, clashing with the surrounding mountain. But it was sheltered from the wind, and the snow couldn’t blow in—it was a great place to rest overnight.

Xiao Zhan released his Perception and discovered he wasn’t the only one preparing to rest on this platform.

Almost all the familiar faces from the sect were here to rest.

Of course, beyond this platform, the temperature was colder, and the snowstorm harsher. Even here, you could hear the howling and wailing outside.

It was definitely not suitable for an overnight stay.

Xiao Zhan found a spot far away from everyone else, then opened up his Dimension Space, and a neatly-built small house appeared in front of him in an instant.

After his last time suffering from exposure, he had specially prepared a house in his Dimension Space.

One has to survive in the wilderness, but that doesn’t mean one can’t enjoy life.

The dim yellow light shining through the windows, especially in this icy and snowy environment, seemed exceptionally warm. This was truly an indulgence.

Xiao Zhan couldn’t help but smile with admiration. The Space Skill was really like a bug in this world.

Awesome!

He pushed open the door and entered the room, holding Ye Youlong in his arms.

Inside, the temperature was worlds apart from the outside. It was a completely different world.

"Isn’t this a bit too ostentatious?" asked Ye Youlong, looking at Xiao Zhan.

The moment they brought out the house, she had sensed that those people had turned their eyes toward them.

"Well, it’s a little showy, but in such a bitterly cold environment, we can’t just huddle together for warmth, can we?"

They could huddle together, though.

But it would be better under the blankets, being forthright and close together, for even more warmth.

"Aren’t you afraid they’ll make a move?" Ye Youlong asked again.

Xiao Zhan laughed, "They’re not fools. No one would rashly take action at this time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhan’s expression changed.

Ye Youlong looked towards the door and gently chuckled, "See, someone’s here."

Xiao Zhan put his hand to his forehead; there really were people not afraid to die.

"Damn your jinxing. Later, I’ll have to kiss you until you’re breathless!"

He smacked Ye Youlong’s pert buttocks irritably.

Then, Xiao Zhan opened the door.

Standing outside was Huang Duohuan. He hadn’t expected it to be so cold on the mountain, so cold that even holding two women in his arms wasn’t enough to stay warm. And without any Space Skill, he couldn’t bring anything and could only use his Spirit Manipulation Energy to keep out the cold.

But that was nothing; everyone kept out the cold that way.

However, Xiao Zhan’s arrival broke this fairness. Unable to resist, he approached Xiao Zhan for help, hoping to get some assistance from someone he knew.

"Brother Xiao Zhan, I didn’t expect you to have such great abilities."

First came the flattery upon meeting, so as not to make Xiao Zhan feel any hostility—a critical first step.

"Just speak your mind."

Through his Perception, Xiao Zhan knew many people were watching his place.

But he wasn’t worried. Anyone who was here was smart. Without knowing the true strength of the other party, no one would dare make a rash move.

Especially when Xiao Zhan was acting so brazenly.

Conveniently, Huang Duohuan was there to probe for them.

"Brother Xiao Zhan, it was a rush climbing the mountain, and I didn’t expect it to be so cold. Since brother Xiao’s household is well-provided, could I borrow some warm blankets? Of course, I’m willing to pay for them."

Hoping to stay the night was wishful thinking.

The best outcome was naturally for Xiao Zhan to give out something to keep warm.

Everyone could survive the mountain’s cold using Spirit Manipulation Energy, but everyone was here for a purpose; they were not enemies now, but they would be later.

In situations where danger could occur at any time, maintaining one’s strength was vital.

So, having something to help ease the cold would certainly be more than welcome.

Xiao Zhan looked at him, hesitating whether to give anything, knowing that after all, he was a potential enemy. To help him now was like creating a future risk.

But after thinking it over, Xiao Zhan agreed.

The reason was simple; he was only Sixth Grade, and Xiao Zhan could take him down in a minute.

On the contrary, it was better to win him over now and use him as a shield when needed.

So with a grand gesture, he threw out two blankets for warmth.

"Thank you, brother Xiao Zhan. If there’s anything you need in the future, just let me know. If I hesitate even for a moment, my name’s not Huang!"

Overjoyed, Huang Duohuan quickly grabbed the blankets and left, as though afraid Xiao Zhan might change his mind.

Seeing how easily Huang Duohuan got the blankets, some other Sixth Grade Spirit Masters approached Xiao Zhan.

"Sorry, I didn’t bring much, only these few items."

Xiao Zhan tactfully declined.

Others, seeing this, immediately showed disappointed expressions. Looking back at Xiao Zhan’s cozy house, they were all exceedingly envious.

Reluctantly, they kept looking back as they moved to leave.

"Damn it, we’re all going to fight it out sooner or later; might as well just kill him and move into that house now!" said one man with a wild look, who couldn’t bear to stand the ice and snow any longer after walking a few steps, whispering to his brothers beside him.

His expression was ruthless; he didn’t want to sleep in this freezing weather!

"I think it’s a good idea. This kid looks young and acts arrogantly. He must have grown up in a big family, oblivious to the harshness of the outside world," someone immediately agreed.

The two men hit it off and were ready to take action.

But another stopped them, "Forget it, let’s just bear with it for now. There are not only us here. Taking down that kid is not a problem, but the issue is, after we deal with him, someone else will do the same to us. The current state where no one is acting is the best one."