Chapter 249: Chapter 248: Why Do You Sweep Up Everything?

“I must go now.”

Han Yun City stood up, looked at Xu Lingjun, and said, “Next, for safety’s sake, the two of us shouldn’t meet again. Once we’re out, let’s act as if we don’t know each other… I’ll head east…”

“I’ll head east, and you can go west.”

Xu Lingjun likewise stood up and said, “I happen to have some matters to attend to in the east.”

On this journey to the Secret Realm, Xu Lingjun himself, due to the scrutiny from Marquis Xia Wu and Han Yun City, didn’t dare get too close to Gu Xi… to avoid causing her trouble.

But now, Marquis Xia Wu is dead.

By a twist of fate, he and Han Yun City ended up reluctantly becoming allies, and in the process, they also killed Zhou Mu, who was supposed to collaborate with him.

But this matter has finally come to an end.

He currently has no other imminent dangers, so he can’t help but want to check on Gu Xi’s situation…

It’s known that obtaining a Companion Demon Beast isn’t easy.

Moreover, Gu Xi’s location is relatively in-depth, already outside the safety zone.

Going there makes hunting Demon Beasts more convenient for himself too.

It’s a win-win situation.

“Alright, suit yourself… then I’ll head west.”

Han Yun City waved his hand and turned to walk out.

At this moment, Xu Lingjun’s voice suddenly sounded in his ears.

“By the way, if you come across someone named Li Jingjun, remember to show some mercy for my sake.”

Li Jingjun?

The young girl from the Li Family?

Han Yun City waved his hand and quickly disappeared into the depths of the snowstorm.

After Han Yun City left, Xu Lingjun turned and walked east.

Feeling a slight expectancy in his heart.

The early income from Han Yun City basically all belongs to me, plus the unexpected wealth gained, and with the Demon Beasts obtained from my Transformation Capsule, unless something unexpected happens, first place seems to be securely mine.

Just not sure how much Li Jingjun has gained at this point.

The Ice Snow Realm is too vast. Meeting Han Yun City was purely because Han Yun City was coming specifically for him, and with his superpower, he could find him.

As for Zhou Mu, he was probably heading for Han Yun City; that’s how the three of them ended up entangled together.

Li Jingjun doesn’t have the skill to track in the snow, so it’s nearly impossible for her to find me.

But with her strength, the only person qualified to threaten her in the entire Ice Snow Realm seems to be Han Yun City, and Han Yun City wouldn’t disregard the favor I asked, so there’s not much to worry about.

Xu Lingjun said, “Xiaoya, pull out the map of where the Ice Snow Leopard is located, guide me…”

“Yes.”

The location where the Ice Snow Leopard is hiding is deeply concealed by Gu Xi; no one else was informed, but facing Xu Lingjun, there’s no need for any concealment, so Xiaoya’s database also contains specific information about its location.

Under her guidance.

Xu Lingjun once again donned the Nanometer Armor and soared into the sky.

Along the way, Xiaoya continuously scanned the surrounding environment. If he encountered a valuable Demon Beast, he would also stop and slay it effortlessly.

The previous battles seemed smooth, but the opponents encountered were a match for him, especially Marquis Xia Wu, who was far superior. These battles not only greatly enhanced his strength but also made his own integration more complete.

With a significant boost in strength, and thanks to Xiaoya’s early avoidance of the more powerful Demon Beasts.

It even allowed Xu Lingjun to gain a substantial harvest… not even getting hurt…

Flying in the air saved a lot of trouble.

At full speed, it only took him half a day to reach the territory of the Ice Snow Leopard.

The deeper he went, the wilder the snowstorm, and the colder the temperature.

Xu Lingjun gently exhaled a breath of cold air, landed, and said, “Xiaoya, check if there are any man-made traces around.”

“Yes, master.”

Xu Lingjun started to walk deeper.

A kilometer in diameter might seem large, but in fact, in the Ice Snow Realm, a kilometer is really nothing.

Xu Lingjun still needed to actively move around.

And as he walked…

Xiaoya kept scanning the surrounding environment.

For a full half hour.

No traces of any Demon Beasts were found in this area.

It’s not surprising though, the Ice Snow Leopard is about to give birth, so for its own safety, it expels all Demon Beasts from its territory a year in advance, those that can’t be driven out, it kills, storing the meat for food after giving birth.

Within a hundred miles, there’s probably no Demon Beasts left.

“Master, found footprints of Miss Gu Xi.”

Xu Lingjun asked, “Where?”

“Twenty-seven meters ahead of you on the left, there are footprints covered by snow.”

A projection unfolded before Xu Lingjun’s eyes, showing a shallow footprint on the otherwise flat snowfield.

“Well done, Xiaoya.”

Xu Lingjun changed direction, following Gu Xi’s footprints.

As he walked, he couldn’t help but silently praise, with Xiaoya, it really saved him from countless troubles. To think, without her, it would’ve taken four or five days just to find Gu Xi in this snowy landscape.

He only has fifteen days in total; by then, everything might be too late.

Xiaoya is really useful.

Second only to Sister Yaya in usefulness.

Seems like I’ll have to find a way to give her a body in the future. Hmm, I’ll consult Sister Yaya then, I’m sure Sister Yaya would be happy to have a little sister who looks just like her, right?

I remember when she was a child, she often cried about wanting a sister… so much so that at four years old, she already refused to sleep with her parents.

Father Wang is really cruel, exploiting even a four-year-old child’s emotions.

Following Xiaoya’s projected path.

Xu Lingjun walked for several hours before finally seeing a highly hidden cave ahead.

This cave was deeply concealed, with several winding turns along the way, undetectable without close inspection.

Remember, in a vast whiteness… it’s the easiest place to hide things.

“Master, Miss Gu Xi’s footprints disappear into the cave.”

“Is there anything living in the cave?”

“No.”

Xiaoya said, “But there is a corpse.”

“A human corpse?”

“No, it’s a beast.”

“Let’s go check it out!”

Upon hearing this, Xu Lingjun rushed inside.

With Xiaoya’s caution, he felt naturally assured.

Venturing deep within.

The cave was large, lined with dry yellow straw… In this snowy expanse, finding such materials would be quite challenging.

And at this moment, in the snow.

A massive white leopard over six meters long lay in the straw bed, lifeless…

The entire body was riddled with scars, utterly battered, with its abdomen horribly bloodied and sliced open with a blade.

The warm cave was splattered with blood all around.

“Master, there is some of Miss Gu Xi’s blood in this blood!”

“What?”

Fang Zheng exclaimed, hastily asking, “Is she injured?”

“Yes, Miss Gu Xi once changed a sanitary pad in your washroom, and I once scanned her blood, so I won’t mistake it.”

“Which is Gu Xi’s blood?”

Xu Lingjun didn’t bother to question Xiaoya’s scanning habits, asking urgently.

“Most of the blood on the ground is hers!”

Xu Lingjun’s pupils narrowed instantly, feeling a sense of dread, realizing that so much blood must mean something went wrong.