Chapter 657 Arrival

The hundred-year cultivation Ice Fang Pig that rushed out of the cave in a panic was spared by Tang Sui and ultimately managed to escape.

The Ice Fang Pig that lay in the snow pit with broken ribs, unable to move, also met its end under Tang Sui's swift blade.

Including the Ice Fang Pig leader, the more than six thousand jin of the five Ice Fang Pigs made Mu Liao and the others alternately beam with joy and sigh with regret, reluctantly stroking their no longer warm, thick hides.

The villagers swiftly cleaned up the bloodstains splattered at the cave entrance, covering the traces to prevent more powerful soul beasts from being attracted by the scent of blood and catching them off guard.

Tang Sui did not stop them. After all, the large pool of blood at the cave entrance looked like a crime scene and somewhat marred the scenery.

However, before they started cleaning the blood, Tang Sui had quietly released her soul pressure and demonic energy, warning nearby soul beasts not to approach.

Even human soul masters could feel the potent soul pressure Tang Sui deliberately unleashed.

It was obvious that by releasing soul pressure, she did not want to be disturbed, and at such times, they should wisely skirt around or change their route, not disturb or trespass into the area covered by the soul pressure.

Mu Liao and the others were unaware of all this.

After moving their supplies into the cave, herding the Snow Spirit Deer inside, and then concealing the sleds with accumulated snow, they looked at the neatly lined up Ice Fang Pigs at the cave entrance with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

"Why the long faces? Isn't more edible meat a good thing?" Tang Sui, who had thoroughly checked the surrounding terrain for hidden dangers, returned to the cave and saw Mu Liao and the others sighing.

Mu Liao stroked the thick, coffee-colored fur with reluctance and stood up, saying, "Of course, more meat is good. It's just that our sleds cannot carry that much meat. At most, we can only take three to four hundred jin, plus some hides. That's the maximum load capacity of the Snow Spirit Deer."

Tang Sui was slightly taken aback and asked hesitantly, "Do none of you have a storage soul tool?"

If this group consisted of only one or two soul masters and the rest were ordinary people, Tang Sui would not have asked this question.

With procurement, soul masters, and the transport of living supplies all bundled together, she thought there would surely be someone with a storage soul tool.

Even if the storage space was small, it should still exist.

Mu Liao shook his head, a bitter curve tugging at the corner of his mouth, and sighed, "Storage soul tools are very rare everywhere. Even with a small storage space... Miss Tang, don't look at us as soul masters. Honestly, no one in our entire village has a storage soul tool."

"Even if we saved enough soul coins, we would still need connections and channels to buy them. We are just simple villagers. Our greatest wish is to maintain our current simple life and live a happy family life. Where would we have the qualifications to make such connections?"

Tang Sui looked at the graying hair at Mu Liao's temples. Although she hadn't asked his age, she guessed he was no younger than forty.

The other villagers also looked at the Ice Fang Pigs lying on the ground with regret and reluctance.

Tang Sui lowered her gaze and thought for a moment, then said, "If you don't mind, I can store these Ice Fang Pigs and give them to you when we reach your village. You don't need to give me any pork, but I would like to exchange it for other resources like clothing, is that acceptable?"

As soon as she said this, Mu Liao and the others were surprised and overjoyed. Mu Liao, as the captain of the escort team, nodded repeatedly, saying respectfully and gratefully, "Of course, of course! Thank you very much for your generous assistance, Miss Tang!"

After speaking, his expression turned solemn. He stood up straight and gave Tang Sui a standard ninety-degree bow, saying earnestly, "Thank you also for protecting us earlier, which allowed us to remain unharmed!"

"Thank you for saving us, Miss Tang!"

The other five villagers followed Mu Liao's example and gave Tang Sui a ninety-degree bow.

After witnessing Tang Sui's strength, they had changed their address to "Your Excellency."

However, Tang Sui asked them to revert to their previous address, saying that she was out for experience and did not want to be high-profile.

Tang Sui waved her hand, "No need. I accepted this escort mission, and this is what I should do. Enough pleasantries, the snow hasn't stopped, let's go into the cave first. Set up a bonfire, and you can eat some dry rations and rest to replenish your energy. I will wake you up to continue our journey when the snow subsides."

"Yes, Miss Tang."

Mu Liao and the others straightened up and took two steps back, giving Tang Sui the space.

Tang Sui stepped forward, bent down, reached out, and her fingertips lightly touched the tip of the somewhat stiff, coffee-colored fur. The massive Ice Fang Pig carcasses instantly disappeared.

Watching the massive Ice Fang Pig carcasses vanish one by one, Mu Liao and the others' assessment of Tang Sui's identity immediately soared. They silently marveled at which great family or sect this powerful individual came from, possessing an extremely rare ultra-large storage soul tool.

Tang Sui was unaware of Mu Liao and the others' internal exclamations but could sense the shift in their gazes.

On the surface, she had stored the Ice Fang Pigs in a soul tool, but in reality, they had been taken into her domain.

The storage space of the Purple Crystal Bracelet was not large and was already nearly full, so it naturally couldn't fit them.

However, she was not yet willing to reveal too much in front of outsiders, so she pretended to have stored them in a storage soul tool.

One must always be wary of others.

...

After the snowstorm gradually subsided, Tang Sui woke Mu Liao and the others, and they regrouped to continue their journey.

Apart from the intermittent snow and wind, which were unavoidable obstacles, there were no soul beasts blocking their way or any perilous situations along the journey. They safely reached the village where Mu Liao and the others resided.

Mu Liao and the others naturally did not understand that as they passed through each area, the soul beasts within a ten-mile radius fled in terror upon sensing the terrifying pressure Tang Sui released, as if they were rushing to reincarnate.

Under Mu Liao's introduction, Tang Sui met with the village chief. After some pleasantries, they got straight to the point and happily obtained the intelligence and supplies she desired.

The village chief enthusiastically invited Tang Sui to stay in the village for a night and planned to host a grateful bonfire party to thank her for bringing such massive resources to the village.

After all, Ice Fang Pigs were a treasure trove. They could not have obtained resources that even the main city, Ilode City, would covet on their own.

Tang Sui thought for a moment and accepted the village chief's invitation, intending to study the detailed hand-drawn map that evening.

Sitting on a cold bench, Tang Sui looked at the ordinary, yet joyful faces illuminated by the orange-red flames of the bonfire. Her eyes showed little emotion, only occasionally flickering with a trace of nostalgia.

It was merely nostalgia.

She no longer felt lonely or afraid now.

Listening to the masked individuals chattering about their direction for the next day, Tang Sui's lips curved into a faint smile.

—Author's Notes—

Sleep now~ Good night!