Feng Xi, adhering to the principle of plucking every feather from a passing goose, put all the ice blocks everyone had dug out earlier into her storage ring.
Just after putting them away, a calling voice came from afar.
Jun Wen's eyes lit up: "Little Junior Sister, it sounds like our master!"
Xing Wu's eyes also lit up!
"And my master too!"
The others also wore joyful expressions, people from the sects had arrived!
While everyone was excited, Feng Xi took out the sled and released the Icefield Earth-Shaking Bear.
"Quick! Hurry and strike a pose!
Let our masters see that we didn't come to the Extreme Cold Ice Plains to suffer, we came to look impressive!"
Everyone: "..."
Fine, as long as you're happy.
Thus, everyone sat on the sled.
Feng Xi stood atop the Icefield Earth-Shaking Bear's back, adjusted her fluffy little hat, and waved toward the distance, "Master! Master! I'm over here!"
Xiao Baidao and the others had anxious expressions on their faces. The reason they were able to find this place was because of the five independent cultivators.
Those five independent cultivators had been teleported to the edge of the Extreme Cold Ice Plains that day and, without encountering much trouble, left the Extreme Cold Ice Plains.
Then, following Feng Xi's instructions, they began spreading the news that Shen Zhilan had obtained Yunxiao Sect's treasure.
The matter naturally reached the four great sects.
Hunyuan Sect's Baili Muchen felt both joy and worry, joy that his disciple had obtained a great opportunity, worry that possessing a treasure would bring trouble.
But no matter what, happiness still dominated.
The leaders of the other three sects, aside from envy and jealousy, were more concerned about their own disciples' safety.
Even the independent cultivators were safe, why hadn't their precious disciples returned?
After waiting a few more days, they could no longer sit still. After discussion, they came as a group to the Extreme Cold Ice Plains to search for their direct disciples.
Because the journey was long, they had only just arrived.
Although their disciples' soul lamps were still lit, the old men were very worried.
Let alone those brats, even if they themselves came to the Extreme Cold Ice Plains, it would be a narrow escape from death!
Xiao Baidao sighed repeatedly, "Xiao Xi has a weak constitution and low cultivation. She must have suffered a lot. She's probably only left with half a life by now!"
Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui were also worried about their own disciples.
Only Baili Muchen looked calm and composed.
Because he knew that inside Shen Zhilan's immortal beast egg was an Eight-Tailed Snow Fox. If it was hatched in advance, preserving their lives wouldn't be a problem.
With hands behind his back, he said, "If they are safe and sound, it's most likely thanks to Zhilan.
Without the Eight-Tailed Snow Fox, they would've had no way of surviving the Extreme Cold Ice Plains."
Xiao Baidao and the other two also thought the same. Most of the direct disciples were at Foundation Establishment Stage, only the four eldest senior disciples were at Golden Core Stage. Their survival in the Extreme Cold Ice Plains was indeed likely due to Shen Zhilan's Eight-Tailed Snow Fox.
Thus they expressed their thanks to Baili Muchen.
Baili Muchen was in a good mood. Zhilan truly brought this master honor!
Just then, Xiao Baidao vaguely noticed figures moving in the distance and called out with spiritual power.
Hu Wankui and Lu Zhenkuan quickly followed suit.
Baili Muchen still maintained a nonchalant appearance and said nothing.
As they called out, they rushed toward the direction of the moving figures.
The old men had originally expected to see a very miserable scene.
Their disciples frozen into fools, covered in wounds, perhaps even unconscious.
But what did they see?
A group of Extreme Cold Bloodthirsty Wolves pulling something like an ox cart. Their precious disciples stood on it in high spirits, waving at them.
Beside the "ox cart" stood an Icefield Earth-Shaking Bear. Feng Xi, wearing a fluffy little hat, stood atop it, smiling as she waved in greeting.
The old men suddenly stopped.
This must be an illusion, right?
It can't be real, right?
At this moment, the disciples all ran over.
Like a flock of little swallows throwing themselves at… old swallows.
They hugged their masters, laughing and crying, jumping about.
Feng Xi also got down from the bear's back and went to Xiao Baidao.
"Master! Your disciple is guilty for making you worry!"
Xiao Baidao smiled, "It's fine as long as you're safe, as long as you're safe."
But as he smiled, beads of ice formed at the corners of his eyes.
Jiang Ji and Jun Wen also ran over, "Master!"
Xiao Baidao immediately put on a stern face.
"What's going on? How could you let Xiao Xi sit on the Icefield Earth-Shaking Bear's back? What if something dangerous happened?
Little Five, this must be another one of your antics!
I knew it, you can never sit still!
And Jiang Ji, you wooden block who can't even squeeze out a fart with a stick, why didn't you restrain Little Five and let him fool around?
Your junior sister has a weak constitution and low cultivation. What if she was frightened?"
Jun Wen: "..."
Jiang Ji: "..."
If her courage was dried, it would be bigger than a millstone. She could be frightened?!
However, they wouldn't feel resentful because of Xiao Baidao's favoritism. Little Junior Sister was young and should be doted on.
Not to mention master, they also doted on her.
Feng Xi, however, felt somewhat apologetic and explained, "Master, it's not eldest senior brother or fifth senior brother's fault…"
Xiao Baidao waved his hand, "You don't need to cover for them. You, child, are just too well-behaved and sensible. Master knows in his heart."
Feng Xi: "..."
Although Xiao Baidao was biased, he still cared about Jun Wen and Jiang Ji, checking them thoroughly from head to toe and only feeling relieved after confirming there were no injuries.
Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui did the same, though several of their disciples had previously been seriously injured.
Although they could walk now, they still needed time to recuperate.
Thus the both of them carefully examined their injuries, afraid that the foundation had been damaged.
Baili Muchen was dumbfounded!
Where were his precious disciples?
Why wasn't a single one present?
At this moment, Qin Shifeng walked up to him and saluted, "Sect Leader Baili, Junior Sister Zhilan and the others were teleported to the interior of the Extreme Cold Ice Plains. Please hurry and rescue them!"
Baili Muchen could hardly believe his own ears, "What did you say? Zhilan and the others were teleported to the interior?
Who teleported them there?
Weren't you all together?"
Feng Xi stepped forward and said, "Sect Leader Baili, although I previously left Hunyuan Sect, in my heart I have always regarded you as a great hero with vision and responsibility.
I truly didn't expect that you would teach a disciple like Shen Zhilan with such improper conduct.
The reason she was teleported to the interior was because she humbled herself to curry favor with the Demon Clan for the sake of a demonic treasure. In the end, her cleverness backfired and she was schemed against by the Demon Clan.
I am different!
Not only did I break off the old demon's arm, I also used a strategy to make one hundred thousand demonic soldiers and generals scatter into nothing!
Furthermore, I extracted many earth-shattering secrets from the old demon.
Tell me, as fellow direct disciples, why is the gap so large?"
Qin Shifeng and the others: "..."
What you said seems to be true, yet also not quite.
Language truly is an art!