The winter sky might be clear, but it was still cold. However, to Berserkers, this sort of cold was bearable. Besides, even if it was winter, it was about to end.
It was as if winter did not want to leave and wanted to remind the living beings on the land that it was still around. Snow floated down from the sky.
The snow was not big in the beginning, but before long, a large amount of snow fell from the sky, as if it had swept through the sky and earth. A violent gust of wind suddenly appeared, and the moaning sounds of the wind swept through the area.
By noon, the snow was already very heavy. It might not have covered the sky and earth, but the snow that was swept up by the wind caused the sky to darken. It was as if the land had suddenly turned dark.
Su Ming walked through the streets of the mudstone city. Snow fell on his face and landed on his robes, hair, and some of it even seeped into the beast skin covering his head and landed on the tip of his nose.
The snow came too suddenly. Before Su Ming could even return to Dark Mountain Tribe's lodgings, he was blocked off by the increasingly heavy snow. Su Ming took a few quick steps in the snow and left behind a trail of footprints, but they were soon filled up by the snow and disappeared without a trace.
This might be the last snow of this winter.
Su Ming's breath was like white fog in the snow. After a moment, when he was certain that no one was following him, he took a few circles and returned to his lodgings. The wind was even stronger, and the snow was even heavier. Su Ming stomped his feet at the door of his room and shook off the snow on his body before he walked into the house.
The temperature in the house was much better than outside. Su Ming closed the door and took off the beast skin covering his entire body. He threw it to the side, then put down the many skin bags containing the herbs. Once he circulated his Qi and chased away the cold, he sat down cross-legged and brought out the torn small bag he had traded for to examine it carefully.
'This bag is amazing. It can actually store so many things in it … But Bei Qiong sold it to me so easily. There must be something off about it …' A glint appeared in Su Ming's eyes. He had his suspicions before, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something off about Bei Qiong's actions.
Once he thought about it, he brought out some herbs he did not need and put them into the bag. He tried taking them out again, but he did not find anything wrong with them.
'I still have to be careful. After all, these herbs are all I have. If anything happens to them, it'll be bad …' Su Ming scratched his head and decided not to think about it anymore. He decided to wait for a few days when everything calmed down before asking the elder to take a look at the item.
Su Ming put away the small bag and sat down cross-legged. As he circulated the Qi in his body, he slowly immersed himself in the Berserker Art of Dark Blood Dust. He had to seize the time to practice this Art so that he could use it in a real battle.
As for his original plan to go to the mudstone city to see if there was anything else he wanted to buy, he canceled that plan due to the heavy snow outside.
Snow howled outside the room. Su Ming sat quietly in the room. Time trickled by, and soon, it was dusk. In the past, when it did not snow, it would still be somewhat bright outside during dusk, but today, it was dark. He could not see too far into the distance. All he could see was snow falling from the sky. However, due to the presence of snow, this darkness caused a silver light to appear near him.
The snow was still falling heavily. Before long, Su Ming's ears twitched. He got up and pushed open the door to his room. He saw Bei Ling and the others walking in.
The people there did not talk about each other like they did the day before. Perhaps it was because the snow was too heavy, but Bei Ling only took a glance at Su Ming before he quickly returned to his room. Wu La's expression was a little dispirited, as if she could not bring herself to do anything. She also returned to her room.
Only Lei Chen gave Su Ming a simple smile and approached him. By the looks of it, he wanted to tell Su Ming about what he saw that day.
As for the Head of the Guards, he was frowning. No one knew what he was thinking about. Occasionally, he would look at the sky with a hint of worry on his face. Shan Hen was still as aloof as ever. He no longer paid any attention to Su Ming and returned to his room.
"Su Ming, the second stage of the test today was very intense. The speed and strength of the participants is greatly related to their levels of cultivation!"
"Ye Wang is indeed the strongest among the younger generation in Wind Stream. He's too strong. He's much stronger than Chen Chong, who's ranked second! There's also Bi Su from Black Mountain Tribe. He's definitely our greatest enemy. He's ranked third, and he should be at the seventh level of the Blood Solidification Realm. He's very strong! "
"It's a pity Mo Su didn't show up, or else it would be even more interesting."
"Ah … I didn't get into the top 50. Wu La didn't get in either. Only Bei Ling got into the 49th place. The second stage of the test may have ended quickly, but it was very imposing!
I heard that the third stage will only start three days later. The actual combat in the third stage should be even more intense. "
Lei Chen's face was filled with excitement. He talked for a long time in Su Ming's room, telling him everything he saw and experienced. He originally wanted to say more, but when he saw that Su Ming was not very interested, he said a few more words and left with a yawn.
He also participated in the test that day. He was a little tired.
Once Lei Chen left, dusk passed and the snow outside became slightly lighter, Su Ming stood up. His heart pounded against his chest. He was nervous, but also excited. He walked out of his room.
This time, Shan Hen did not appear. Su Ming walked out of Dark Mountain Tribe's lodgings. The sky was dark, but there was a silver glow on the ground. Snow fell from the sky, giving Su Ming an indescribable feeling.
He walked in the snow. After a long while, Su Ming changed his appearance and turned into Mo Su. He approached Dark Dragon Tribe's lodgings and stood there, waiting.
Time passed by. The snow continued falling from the sky. The door to Dark Dragon Tribe opened without a sound, revealing Bai Ling's beautiful head. She wore a white robe and there was fur at her collar. She looked very beautiful.
She peeked her head out and looked around. When she saw Su Ming, a shy look appeared on her face, but she could not hide her joy. She took a few brisk steps forward and stood before Su Ming. The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
"You must have waited for a long time," Bai Ling said softly.
"No, I just arrived as well." Su Ming scratched his head and looked at Bai Ling before him. She was the most beautiful person he had ever seen in his life. Bai Ling's slightly red cheeks, sparkling eyes, and the hint of bashfulness in her eyes made Su Ming's heart race even faster.
"What are you looking at..? You're so silly. Didn't you say you wanted to walk in circles?" Bai Ling's face turned even redder but she did not avoid Su Ming's gaze. She blinked and laughed softly.
"Ah, that's right. Hehe." Su Ming touched his nose. As Bai Ling laughed, the two of them walked into the distance in the snow.
When the two of them disappeared into the snow, Si Kong stood in Dark Dragon Tribe's lodgings with a complicated look on his face. He wanted to go out and take a look, but in the end, he let out a long sigh.
Similarly in Dark Dragon Tribe, the old woman sat cross-legged in her room. She knew that Bai Ling had gone out but she did not stop her. In her mind, if Bai Ling could be with Mo Su, it would be the best choice.
The wind howled and snow flew in the air. Su Ming and Bai Ling walked on the path in the mudstone city. Snow danced around them and shone with an enchanting light. The snow fell on the eaves and on the buildings on both sides of the road, turning the place into a world of snow.
There were very few people on the snowy night. Su Ming was very nervous on the way. He was not as quick-witted as he was when he met Bai Ling. When Bai Ling took the initiative to hold his hand, he felt the sweat and softness on her palm. Only then did he feel refreshed and held Bai Ling's hand.
Bai Ling lowered her head. Her face was red under the reflection of the snow. She looked very beautiful.
"Let's … go around in circles …" Su Ming said softly and crouched down. A bashful smile appeared on Bai Ling's face and she lay on Su Ming's back. The warmth coming from Su Ming's body made her very happy.
Su Ming smelled the fragrance coming from behind him and felt the warmth coming from Bai Ling's body. He took a deep breath and charged forward. He jumped over the mudstone wall in the distance and left the city.
Bai Ling's heart pounded against her chest. She could feel Su Ming's heartbeat as well. She could feel Su Ming running against the wind and snow on the plains outside Wind Stream Tribe. There was no one around them as he ran further and further away.
Snowflakes fell on their bodies, but they didn't feel cold at all. Instead, they felt a warmth in their hearts that seemed to fill the air. Outside the city, Su Ming's appearance changed from Mo Su to his original self.
"Bai Ling, why do I feel like you've become heavier …" Su Ming's laughter was filled with joy in the snowy night.
"Nonsense!" Bai Ling was originally immersed in the warmth coming from Su Ming's back. When she heard his words, she immediately widened her eyes and pinched Su Ming.
Su Ming was in pain, but his laughter became even more joyful. He jumped, causing Bai Ling to let out a cry of surprise before he continued running forward. His laughter and Bai Ling's angry voice intersected with each other, creating a beautiful atmosphere.
Happy times always passed by quickly. Before they knew it, it was already late at night. Su Ming and Bai Ling walked in the snow, holding hands and talking to each other in low voices. It was as if they had an endless amount of things to say to each other. Their laughter also symbolized happiness.
Snow continued falling from the sky. It landed on their bodies and hair, causing their hair to look as if it was about to turn white from the distance.
If they continued walking like this in the snowy night, would they be able to walk until their hair turned white? Or perhaps … they would only sigh when they said that they had crossed the ocean.
"Do you still remember the night when we were in Dark Mountain? It was also snowing …"
"I remember. I remember that your hair was dyed white by the snow at that time."
"You too. You became an old woman."
"Say, if we continue walking in the snow like this, will we walk until our hair turns white..?" Bai Ling's voice was weak as she held Su Ming's hand and spoke softly.
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