Chapter 211: The mystery of Qinghai Part 1
Cheng Tianbi’s advancement this time was much shorter than the first time, taking less than six hours before signs of an energy eruption appeared. His body began to exhibit inhuman reactions, accompanied by a growing, increasingly violent wind around him. The force of the wind intensified, lifting all objects in the room into mid-air. Cong Xia cowered in a corner, watching as a tornado manifested seemingly out of nowhere within the room.
Zhuang Yao whispered, “Cheng Tianbi, restrain yourself. Don’t demolish the house; if it leaks, we won’t have a place to stay tonight.”
Cheng Tanbi’s brow furrowed, unsure if he heard, and though the wind storm did not diminish, it also did not expand further. The walls and windows remained intact and Tianbi’s body intermittently dissipated in the air, at times coalescing into human form. The powerful wind made it almost impossible for Cong Xia to stand steady; he could only watch Cheng Tianbi with a sense of trepidation.
Cong Xia was unsure whether to assist Cheng Tianbi. His expression seemed somewhat ferocious, yet not like he was losing control. Cong Xia hesitated to inject energy into Cheng Tianbi; the third stage was a state they had never encountered, and he feared something might go wrong.
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Cong Xia endured in the raging wind for over half an hour. The energy in the entire room had reached suffocating levels when suddenly Cheng Tianbi’s body flashed with white light, exploding like a detonation. A tremendous force of wind lifted Cong Xia off the ground, slamming him back down. The walls trembled violently, and the entire building seemed on the verge of collapse.
Cong Xia nearly coughed up blood from the fall. He struggled to open his eyes amidst the fierce wind, discovering Cheng Tianbi was gone, leaving only a pile of clothes on the bed.
“T-Tianbi?” Cong Xia called out.
Mbl pwaaswdekdtp olal lxrvu, sdzu vbl okde alxykdle.
“Mkydck? Eblal yal usw?” Usdt Dky pvyttlale vs bkp qllv, zssjkdt yaswde. Ubldt Mkydck bye hydkpble kdvs vbkd yka! Tl vakle vs awd vs vbl okdeso cwv vakrrle shla pnyvvlale kvlxp sd vbl taswde. Gp bl oyp ycswv vs qyzz, y pvasdt byde qkaxzu nywtbv bkp oykpv!
Fwarakple, Usdt Dky vwadle bkp blye, qkdekdt vbl pwaaswdekdtp pvkzz lxrvu, lmnlrv qsa Ubldt Mkydck’p wdxkpvyjyczl vaydpzwnldv byde yaswde bkp oykpv.
“R’x blal.” G zso hsknl lnbsle kd Usdt Dky’p lya, y hsknl vbyv alyppwale yde nsxqsavle bkx.
“Mkydck, usw, usw, usw…”
Ubldt Mkydck’p tayewyzzu swvzkdle qktwal, ynnsxrydkle cu vbl kdhkpkczl okde yaswde bkx, nsxrzlvlzu xlatle okvb vbl ykaqzso.
Usdt Dky lmnkvlezu tayccle bkp yax, yzxspv naukdt okvb fsu, “Usxrzlvl lzlxldvyzkgyvksd, Mkydck, nsxrzlvl lzlxldvyzkgyvksd!”
Ubldt Mkydck, pvydekdt dyjle kd vbl nldvla sq vbl assx, zssjle yv bkp bydep, lulp qzknjlakdt okvb kdvldpkvu.
Zhuang Yao and the others crowded in. “Congratulations, even though you’ve almost destroyed the room, at least it was a success.”
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Cheng Tianbi found a set of clothes to put on. Although he looked a bit weary, it didn’t affect his movements. He sat at the edge of the bed, took a few deep breaths, seemingly still recovering.
Zhuang Yao asked, “How do you feel? Any discomfort?”
Cheng Tianbi shook his head, “Just a bit tired, but my whole body is full of strength.”
Cong Xia said, “You exploded just now, and then disappeared. You scared me; I thought something went wrong.”
“It seems almost like I did explode.” Liu Fengyu rubbed his chin. “I wonder when Tang Yanqiu will come back.”
Cheng Tianbi said, “He should be right after Shen Changze. Whether they can advance before marching to Golmud depends on them.”
Cong Xia patted his shoulder, “Rest well, or, wait, do you want to eat? Oh my God, I’m so happy.”
Cheng Tianbi grabbed his hand. Although he didn’t show obvious excitement, the rapid rise and fall of his chest indicated his current mood.
The two exchanged a smile, no need for words to convey their emotions to each other.
Liu Fengyu laughed, “Oh, you two don’t get too cozy. Let’s go, let’s drink.”
“You only think about drinking.” Zhuang Yao went to Cheng Tianbi’s side. “Come with me for an ability test.”
Liu Fengyu grumbled, “Can’t you let him rest for a while…”
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Cong Xia laughed, “Let’s go. I’ll accompany you.”
The four of them went outside. Those inside the house who wanted to watch the excitement followed. They wanted to see the strength of a natural force-evolved third stage individual.
Cheng Tianbi stood in the snowy ground, watching the snowflakes falling from the sky. He took a deep breath, his body flickered, and he disappeared into thin air, a strong wind rushing into the swirling snow, forming a vortex in mid-air. The vortex, carrying snow and light objects from the surroundings, gradually grew larger, creating a snowball with a diameter of sixty to seventy meters. It covered half of the sky above them, and the center of the snowball spun rapidly, appearing extremely dangerous.
Zhuang Yao shouted, “Cheng Tianbi, that’s enough. If you destroy the Bright Wall, Ronglan won’t let us off.”
No one thought Zhuang Yao’s words were exaggerated. As they saw it with their naked eyes, if this snowball fell, it would be enough to destroy more than half of the Bright Wall, not to mention the high-speed hurricane churning in the center of the snowball. The area inside the Bright Wall was not large, and it couldn’t withstand such an attack.
The snowball violently contracted and then exploded in the air. The fierce wind, carrying snow waves, poured down. The force was so great that it knocked everyone to the ground, and the wind pressure was so intense that they couldn’t get up for a while.
Everyone was astonished. The abilities displayed by Cheng Tianbi could only be described as terrifying. When he was at the second stage, he didn’t seem to have such a formidable energy. Could the changes in advancement be truly this frightening? How powerful were Rong lan and Chu xingzhou really?
A gust of wind returned, and Cheng Tianbi slipped into his clothes. His complexion was somewhat pale. “It consumes a lot of energy.”
Chen Shao said in a deep voice, “Are you fucking kidding me? What if that thing really came crashing down on us?”
Cheng Tianbi said, “I can control it.”
Zhuang Yaos voice sounded a bit off in astonishment. “Unbelievable, even more than I imagined…”
Cong Xia also seemed a bit frightened, unable to speak for a while. Their initial speculation about the abilities of the natural force-evolved individuals had come true. Cheng Tianbi now possessed only the strength of a Third Order, yet he could already destroy a city. If they were by the sea instead of on land, Cheng Tianbi could easily generate a small-scale tsunami. This was the terrifying power of natural force-evolved individuals, and this enhancement of ability was far from over. He found it increasingly unbelievable that the person he embraced every night had the destructive power of an armed army. Looking at Cheng Tianbi’s imposing manner, there was a moment when he felt that this man was somewhat unfamiliar.
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One of Wu Yu’s subordinates teased and warned, “Chen Shao, it won’t be long before our leader also possesses such destructive power. You should behave now and stop wasting your time. Actually, our leader is quite righteous…”
Chen Shao’s cigarette almost poked the person’s eye, and he said fiercely, “It’s none of your business.” With that, he turned and went into the house.
The person shrugged and sneered, “More stubborn than a mule.”
Shan Ming hugged his chest and looked at Cheng Tianbi, but his focus was not on Cheng Tianbi. There was a smile in his eyes, obviously thinking of his own son.
Tang Ting said, “I’m looking forward to Chang Ze’s performance.”
Shan Ming raised an eyebrow, proud, “My son, no need for words.”
Cheng Tianbi showed a hint of fatigue, and everyone returned to the house. Zhuang Yao measured various indicators of his body while discussing with him the methods to maximize the use and exertion of his abilities.
Cong Xia sat beside them, looking at Cheng Tianbi with admiration, but for some reason, he felt a little uneasy. When Zhuang Yao asked a question, he finally knew where his unease came from.
Zhuang Yao said, “When you advanced, did you feel anything different in your brain, such as sensing that virtual puppet jade?”
Cheng Tianbi thought for a moment, furrowing his brows, and finally shook his head, “No, I didn’t notice.”
“Was there absolutely no difference from before?”
“I didn’t have time to think about it then.”
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Zhuang Yao squinted his eyes.
Cong Xia breathed a sigh of relief but couldn’t help but worry. That virtual puppet jade, which existed deep in the consciousness of every natural force-evolved individual, always hung over everyone like a timed bomb. Precisely because they didn’t know its significance, the frantic evolution of natural force-evolved abilities made people even more anxious.
Cheng Tianbi ate something and looked very tired. “I’ll go upstairs to rest.”
Cong Xia said, “You go rest on the bed in Yanqiu’s room. I’ll tidy up our room.” The room looked like a tornado had swept through; there wasn’t a clear spot to step on.
Cheng Tianbi rubbed his newly grown hair, “Thanks.” With that, he turned and went upstairs.
Zhuang Yao stared at his back until he disappeared, then turned to Cong Xia and said, “He’s hiding something from us.”
Cong Xia was startled, his heart tightening, “What do you mean, he lied?”
“No, it’s not lying, but avoiding or concealing something. He’s a special forces soldier from the Special Warfare Ninth Bureau, definitely trained in interrogation, knowing how to use language to evade keywords and make lie detectors undetectable, but I can tell from his expression.”
“Is it related to the virtual puppet jade in his consciousness?”
“It must be related. Perhaps even he himself cannot determine what information he has encountered, or cannot express it in words. In any case, Cheng Tianbi is a reliable person, and he must have his reasons for doing so.” Zhuang Yao looked at Cong Xia, “This matter must not be leaked.”
Cong Xia said, “I understand.” He lowered his head with worry, many messy thoughts popping up in his mind, but in the end, he dismissed them all. He had to trust Cheng Tianbi. From beginning to end, they were the closest allies, whether in life or on the battlefield.
The remaining days, Cheng Tianbi had been pondering new skills and methods of energy utilization. Every day, he spent more than ten hours outdoors. When he returned to the room at night, he often remained silent, either practicing or lost in thought.
Cong Xia felt uneasy in his heart but didn’t show it on the surface. Whatever needed to be done, he did it. Even if Cheng Tianbi didn’t speak, he could still find topics to chat about for half an hour. He couldn’t stand silence, but fortunately, he had gotten used to Cheng Tianbi’s character. He neither felt bored nor embarrassed, and Cheng Tianbi, apart from being a bit busier, didn’t seem particularly unusual.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Shen Changze and the others returned two days before departure. During their time in Golmud, everyone had gained a lot, but Shen Changze was still a bit short of reaching the Third Order, which made him somewhat frustrated. However, the date of the operation had been set, and they needed time to rest and prepare.
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, everyone packed their bags, armed themselves, mounted their steeds, and set off, joining the others and heading out mightily.
Due to the large number of people, they couldn’t be “airlifted” over, so they had to travel by land. The dangers of the land route were evident from the hundreds of kilometers they traveled from Xining to the small town, but with their lineup, they weren’t afraid of ordinary mutated animals and plants.
After two days of travel, they encountered three waves of attacks from mutated animals, but none of them had any impact on them.
At noon on the third day, Yi Dong suddenly appeared with a sky full of vampire bats, without any warning.
Mr. Sun squinted at him, “Young man, does Xingzhou have a message?”
Yi Dong had a human upper body and a lower body formed by a swarm of bats. He looked down at them from above, “The obstacles on the way forward have all been cleared for you. Master Xuan wants you to speed up. From the twelfth lunar month to the first lunar month is the period when the Golmud animals and plants are in deepest hibernation, and it’s also the relatively safest time of the year. It’s only a short two or three weeks; you can’t miss it. Once spring arrives, all things will revive.”
“We know, and we’re speeding up. Please thank Xingzhou for us. We can arrive within three days at the latest.”
Chapter 211: The mystery of Qinghai Part 1
Cheng Tianbi’s advancement this time was much shorter than the first time, taking less than six hours before signs of an energy eruption appeared. His body began to exhibit inhuman reactions, accompanied by a growing, increasingly violent wind around him. The force of the wind intensified, lifting all objects in the room into mid-air. Cong Xia cowered in a corner, watching as a tornado manifested seemingly out of nowhere within the room.
Zhuang Yao whispered, “Cheng Tianbi, restrain yourself. Don’t demolish the house; if it leaks, we won’t have a place to stay tonight.”
Cheng Tanbi’s brow furrowed, unsure if he heard, and though the wind storm did not diminish, it also did not expand further. The walls and windows remained intact and Tianbi’s body intermittently dissipated in the air, at times coalescing into human form. The powerful wind made it almost impossible for Cong Xia to stand steady; he could only watch Cheng Tianbi with a sense of trepidation.
Cong Xia was unsure whether to assist Cheng Tianbi. His expression seemed somewhat ferocious, yet not like he was losing control. Cong Xia hesitated to inject energy into Cheng Tianbi; the third stage was a state they had never encountered, and he feared something might go wrong.
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Cong Xia endured in the raging wind for over half an hour. The energy in the entire room had reached suffocating levels when suddenly Cheng Tianbi’s body flashed with white light, exploding like a detonation. A tremendous force of wind lifted Cong Xia off the ground, slamming him back down. The walls trembled violently, and the entire building seemed on the verge of collapse.
Cong Xia nearly coughed up blood from the fall. He struggled to open his eyes amidst the fierce wind, discovering Cheng Tianbi was gone, leaving only a pile of clothes on the bed.
“T-Tianbi?” Cong Xia called out.
Mbl pwaaswdekdtp olal lxrvu, sdzu vbl okde alxykdle.
“Mkydck? Eblal yal usw?” Usdt Dky pvyttlale vs bkp qllv, zssjkdt yaswde. Ubldt Mkydck bye hydkpble kdvs vbkd yka! Tl vakle vs awd vs vbl okdeso cwv vakrrle shla pnyvvlale kvlxp sd vbl taswde. Gp bl oyp ycswv vs qyzz, y pvasdt byde qkaxzu nywtbv bkp oykpv!
Fwarakple, Usdt Dky vwadle bkp blye, qkdekdt vbl pwaaswdekdtp pvkzz lxrvu, lmnlrv qsa Ubldt Mkydck’p wdxkpvyjyczl vaydpzwnldv byde yaswde bkp oykpv.
“R’x blal.” G zso hsknl lnbsle kd Usdt Dky’p lya, y hsknl vbyv alyppwale yde nsxqsavle bkx.
“Mkydck, usw, usw, usw…”
Ubldt Mkydck’p tayewyzzu swvzkdle qktwal, ynnsxrydkle cu vbl kdhkpkczl okde yaswde bkx, nsxrzlvlzu xlatle okvb vbl ykaqzso.
Usdt Dky lmnkvlezu tayccle bkp yax, yzxspv naukdt okvb fsu, “Usxrzlvl lzlxldvyzkgyvksd, Mkydck, nsxrzlvl lzlxldvyzkgyvksd!”
Ubldt Mkydck, pvydekdt dyjle kd vbl nldvla sq vbl assx, zssjle yv bkp bydep, lulp qzknjlakdt okvb kdvldpkvu.
Zhuang Yao and the others crowded in. “Congratulations, even though you’ve almost destroyed the room, at least it was a success.”
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Cheng Tianbi found a set of clothes to put on. Although he looked a bit weary, it didn’t affect his movements. He sat at the edge of the bed, took a few deep breaths, seemingly still recovering.
Zhuang Yao asked, “How do you feel? Any discomfort?”
Cheng Tianbi shook his head, “Just a bit tired, but my whole body is full of strength.”
Cong Xia said, “You exploded just now, and then disappeared. You scared me; I thought something went wrong.”
“It seems almost like I did explode.” Liu Fengyu rubbed his chin. “I wonder when Tang Yanqiu will come back.”
Cheng Tianbi said, “He should be right after Shen Changze. Whether they can advance before marching to Golmud depends on them.”
Cong Xia patted his shoulder, “Rest well, or, wait, do you want to eat? Oh my God, I’m so happy.”
Cheng Tianbi grabbed his hand. Although he didn’t show obvious excitement, the rapid rise and fall of his chest indicated his current mood.
The two exchanged a smile, no need for words to convey their emotions to each other.
Liu Fengyu laughed, “Oh, you two don’t get too cozy. Let’s go, let’s drink.”
“You only think about drinking.” Zhuang Yao went to Cheng Tianbi’s side. “Come with me for an ability test.”
Liu Fengyu grumbled, “Can’t you let him rest for a while…”
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Cong Xia laughed, “Let’s go. I’ll accompany you.”
The four of them went outside. Those inside the house who wanted to watch the excitement followed. They wanted to see the strength of a natural force-evolved third stage individual.
Cheng Tianbi stood in the snowy ground, watching the snowflakes falling from the sky. He took a deep breath, his body flickered, and he disappeared into thin air, a strong wind rushing into the swirling snow, forming a vortex in mid-air. The vortex, carrying snow and light objects from the surroundings, gradually grew larger, creating a snowball with a diameter of sixty to seventy meters. It covered half of the sky above them, and the center of the snowball spun rapidly, appearing extremely dangerous.
Zhuang Yao shouted, “Cheng Tianbi, that’s enough. If you destroy the Bright Wall, Ronglan won’t let us off.”
No one thought Zhuang Yao’s words were exaggerated. As they saw it with their naked eyes, if this snowball fell, it would be enough to destroy more than half of the Bright Wall, not to mention the high-speed hurricane churning in the center of the snowball. The area inside the Bright Wall was not large, and it couldn’t withstand such an attack.
The snowball violently contracted and then exploded in the air. The fierce wind, carrying snow waves, poured down. The force was so great that it knocked everyone to the ground, and the wind pressure was so intense that they couldn’t get up for a while.
Everyone was astonished. The abilities displayed by Cheng Tianbi could only be described as terrifying. When he was at the second stage, he didn’t seem to have such a formidable energy. Could the changes in advancement be truly this frightening? How powerful were Rong lan and Chu xingzhou really?
A gust of wind returned, and Cheng Tianbi slipped into his clothes. His complexion was somewhat pale. “It consumes a lot of energy.”
Chen Shao said in a deep voice, “Are you fucking kidding me? What if that thing really came crashing down on us?”
Cheng Tianbi said, “I can control it.”
Zhuang Yaos voice sounded a bit off in astonishment. “Unbelievable, even more than I imagined…”
Cong Xia also seemed a bit frightened, unable to speak for a while. Their initial speculation about the abilities of the natural force-evolved individuals had come true. Cheng Tianbi now possessed only the strength of a Third Order, yet he could already destroy a city. If they were by the sea instead of on land, Cheng Tianbi could easily generate a small-scale tsunami. This was the terrifying power of natural force-evolved individuals, and this enhancement of ability was far from over. He found it increasingly unbelievable that the person he embraced every night had the destructive power of an armed army. Looking at Cheng Tianbi’s imposing manner, there was a moment when he felt that this man was somewhat unfamiliar.
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One of Wu Yu’s subordinates teased and warned, “Chen Shao, it won’t be long before our leader also possesses such destructive power. You should behave now and stop wasting your time. Actually, our leader is quite righteous…”
Chen Shao’s cigarette almost poked the person’s eye, and he said fiercely, “It’s none of your business.” With that, he turned and went into the house.
The person shrugged and sneered, “More stubborn than a mule.”
Shan Ming hugged his chest and looked at Cheng Tianbi, but his focus was not on Cheng Tianbi. There was a smile in his eyes, obviously thinking of his own son.
Tang Ting said, “I’m looking forward to Chang Ze’s performance.”
Shan Ming raised an eyebrow, proud, “My son, no need for words.”
Cheng Tianbi showed a hint of fatigue, and everyone returned to the house. Zhuang Yao measured various indicators of his body while discussing with him the methods to maximize the use and exertion of his abilities.
Cong Xia sat beside them, looking at Cheng Tianbi with admiration, but for some reason, he felt a little uneasy. When Zhuang Yao asked a question, he finally knew where his unease came from.
Zhuang Yao said, “When you advanced, did you feel anything different in your brain, such as sensing that virtual puppet jade?”
Cheng Tianbi thought for a moment, furrowing his brows, and finally shook his head, “No, I didn’t notice.”
“Was there absolutely no difference from before?”
“I didn’t have time to think about it then.”
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Zhuang Yao squinted his eyes.
Cong Xia breathed a sigh of relief but couldn’t help but worry. That virtual puppet jade, which existed deep in the consciousness of every natural force-evolved individual, always hung over everyone like a timed bomb. Precisely because they didn’t know its significance, the frantic evolution of natural force-evolved abilities made people even more anxious.
Cheng Tianbi ate something and looked very tired. “I’ll go upstairs to rest.”
Cong Xia said, “You go rest on the bed in Yanqiu’s room. I’ll tidy up our room.” The room looked like a tornado had swept through; there wasn’t a clear spot to step on.
Cheng Tianbi rubbed his newly grown hair, “Thanks.” With that, he turned and went upstairs.
Zhuang Yao stared at his back until he disappeared, then turned to Cong Xia and said, “He’s hiding something from us.”
Cong Xia was startled, his heart tightening, “What do you mean, he lied?”
“No, it’s not lying, but avoiding or concealing something. He’s a special forces soldier from the Special Warfare Ninth Bureau, definitely trained in interrogation, knowing how to use language to evade keywords and make lie detectors undetectable, but I can tell from his expression.”
“Is it related to the virtual puppet jade in his consciousness?”
“It must be related. Perhaps even he himself cannot determine what information he has encountered, or cannot express it in words. In any case, Cheng Tianbi is a reliable person, and he must have his reasons for doing so.” Zhuang Yao looked at Cong Xia, “This matter must not be leaked.”
Cong Xia said, “I understand.” He lowered his head with worry, many messy thoughts popping up in his mind, but in the end, he dismissed them all. He had to trust Cheng Tianbi. From beginning to end, they were the closest allies, whether in life or on the battlefield.
The remaining days, Cheng Tianbi had been pondering new skills and methods of energy utilization. Every day, he spent more than ten hours outdoors. When he returned to the room at night, he often remained silent, either practicing or lost in thought.
Cong Xia felt uneasy in his heart but didn’t show it on the surface. Whatever needed to be done, he did it. Even if Cheng Tianbi didn’t speak, he could still find topics to chat about for half an hour. He couldn’t stand silence, but fortunately, he had gotten used to Cheng Tianbi’s character. He neither felt bored nor embarrassed, and Cheng Tianbi, apart from being a bit busier, didn’t seem particularly unusual.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Shen Changze and the others returned two days before departure. During their time in Golmud, everyone had gained a lot, but Shen Changze was still a bit short of reaching the Third Order, which made him somewhat frustrated. However, the date of the operation had been set, and they needed time to rest and prepare.
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, everyone packed their bags, armed themselves, mounted their steeds, and set off, joining the others and heading out mightily.
Due to the large number of people, they couldn’t be “airlifted” over, so they had to travel by land. The dangers of the land route were evident from the hundreds of kilometers they traveled from Xining to the small town, but with their lineup, they weren’t afraid of ordinary mutated animals and plants.
After two days of travel, they encountered three waves of attacks from mutated animals, but none of them had any impact on them.
At noon on the third day, Yi Dong suddenly appeared with a sky full of vampire bats, without any warning.
Mr. Sun squinted at him, “Young man, does Xingzhou have a message?”
Yi Dong had a human upper body and a lower body formed by a swarm of bats. He looked down at them from above, “The obstacles on the way forward have all been cleared for you. Master Xuan wants you to speed up. From the twelfth lunar month to the first lunar month is the period when the Golmud animals and plants are in deepest hibernation, and it’s also the relatively safest time of the year. It’s only a short two or three weeks; you can’t miss it. Once spring arrives, all things will revive.”
“We know, and we’re speeding up. Please thank Xingzhou for us. We can arrive within three days at the latest.”
