The group headed north, with Leng Qing following far behind, not daring to get too close.
The four paths of the Dark Academy, the first, second, and third paths had all split up when they arrived at the Bitter Cold Lands a thousand years ago, each choosing their own base and passing it down to this day. As for the four paths that had drifted away from these three paths and finally gathered together, these three paths had always looked down on them. The name 'four paths' was also a completely belittling title. The Dark Academy had split into three paths, this was the consensus of everyone. So what were these four paths? They were the dregs that drifted away from the orthodoxy.
In the end, these dregs in their eyes actually came up with a grand plan. After the first, second, and third paths found out about the leak, Leng Qing, Ying Xiao, and Xu Weifeng using their own methods to sneak into the North Style Academy.
And after experiencing this, the first, second, and third paths discovered that the four paths were not as simple as they had thought. They were not some worthless path that they looked down on, they had the support of the inner world behind them.
But in the eyes of the first, second, and third paths, this was a great betrayal. They used to look down on the four paths, ignoring their existence, but now it had turned into hostility. Especially when they were unable to successfully disrupt the plan of the four paths, and even someone like Lu Chenfeng was invited to the fourth path. This made them feel a great sense of danger amidst their hostility, much more vivid than what the four great academies felt. The four great academies were a distant worry, but they could be said to be an imminent worry.
And they still did not know anything about the true background of the four paths. If not for someone who had defected and sent them information, they would not have known about the grand scheme that the four paths had set up in the North Style Academy. Even though they had sent people to sneak in, in reality, they were not completely clear about the plans of the four paths, but they did not dare to neglect and ignore the four paths like before.
At this moment, Leng Qing reckoned that she might be the person closest to the true identity of the four paths in history. If she continued to follow them like this, she might be able to see the true identity of the four paths in this Boundary River.
This was something that the three paths wanted to investigate, but Leng Qing discovered that she was actually not very concerned about it. She had been paying attention to Lu Ping's situation wholeheartedly. She had been pondering what she could do next.
The snowstorm was getting stronger and stronger. In this kind of environment, it was easy for her to be exposed. Cloud Recess could hide her existence, but it didn't make her invisible. In this kind of weather, the wind and snow would leave a silhouette, which forced Leng Qing to keep her body very low. She was almost crawling on the surface of the snow. Even so, she had to be light and not leave any traces on the snow.
Fortunately, the group of people she was following didn't move very fast. The distance was too far, so she couldn't see their emotions. Until a col appeared in front of them, and the group turned in together.
Leng Qing hurriedly increased her speed. She did not dare to let the other party disappear from her sight. The Boundary River was not like the endless snowfield outside. The glaciers here were undulating. If she was not careful, she would not know which mountain she had dug into.
Leng Qing quickened her pace and hurried towards the col in front of her. When she got closer, she slowed down and walked towards the col slowly.
At this moment, a figure suddenly sprang out of the col. It was as fast as lightning, and Leng Qing had no time to react. The figure had already stopped in front of her.
She was hidden in the Cloud Recess, so the person should not be able to see her. However, he seemed to be looking straight into Leng Qing's eyes.
Lv Chenfeng did not say a word. He just stood in front of Leng Qing and stared at her.
Leng Qing sighed and took off the hood on her head, revealing her figure.
"When?" she asked.
"At the beginning," Lv Chenfeng answered her.
Leng Qing was helpless. No one truly understood the realm of the Five Spirits Connected. Those who had fought with them had either died or suffered crushing defeats. There was no way to talk about accumulating any experience or knowledge. Leng Qing had seen Lv Chenfeng's methods in the North Style Academy, but what could she do? She could only guess whether Lv Chenfeng could understand the existence of the Cloud Recess. When she found out the answer, there would be no more chances.
Lv Chenfeng did not say anything else. He turned and walked to the side. Lin Tianyi's beautiful face, which Leng Qing hated so much, appeared in front of Leng Qing.
"Miss Leng, please." Lin Tianyi gestured towards the col.
Leng Qing snorted coldly and walked inside. When he walked past Lin Tianyi, he suddenly curled his finger.
Leng Qing was about to dodge subconsciously, but Lv Chenfeng raised his eyes slightly.
His expression did not seem to care much about Leng Qing, but Leng Qing could not help but pay attention to his every move. Lin Tianyi was a very difficult opponent, but if not for Lv Chenfeng, she would not have surrendered so easily.
Lv Chenfeng looked up, and she immediately stopped moving. Lin Tianyi's extended finger hooked onto her cloak.
"What a smart person." Lin Tianyi smiled. With a shake of his finger, the Cloud Recess that Leng Qing was wearing was taken off.
"What else is there? I don't need to do it myself, do I? "Lin Tianyi looked Leng Qing up and down.
Leng Qing really did have a lot of things on her, from head to toe. Lin Tianyi looked with interest. He had already called over a few subordinates to take all of Leng Qing's things.
"Tie her up." He then indicated to another subordinate.
Normal ropes were naturally useless against xiuzhe. Even "tying them up" was not a fatal restriction for xiuzhe. Seeing the black hemp rope the other took out, Leng Qing guessed that it was not a normal hemp rope. However, when her wrists were tied behind her, she didn't feel any restrictions on her strength. When she finished tying the last knot, Leng Qing realized that her strength had suddenly disappeared. She couldn't even walk or stand, and her body immediately went limp to the side.
Lin Tianyi just watched her fall into the snow, smiled, and walked forward, minding her own business. A subordinate came over and casually picked up Leng Qing, half pulling and half carrying her as he followed the group.
Leng Qing did not show any expression. In her heart, she had already breathed a sigh of relief. Being treated like this, at least she would not die here. Looking forward, she found Lu Ping in the group who was also being dragged by someone. His eyes were closed, and he seemed to have lost consciousness. But there were no ropes on his hands and feet like hers. She did not know what method the other had used to be so assured that Lu Ping would not suddenly wake up.
The wind and snow in the col seemed to have lessened, but they did not walk for long in this col. In a short while, they had passed through two mountains. Suddenly, there was an open space in front of them. The valley was filled with ice houses, very much like the camps of the First, Second and Third Roads. To survive in this bitter cold, no matter what power, the method was the same.
"Hand the two of them over to Lu Zheng." Lin Tianyi ordered his subordinates. Immediately, a group of people came out and took Lu Ping and Leng Qing away.
Leng Qing tried hard to look back. She saw Lin Tianyi walk in front of Lu Chenfeng and say something. But at this time, not only did she have no strength, even her eyesight and hearing were greatly reduced. She could not hear what Lin Tianyi was saying to Lu Chenfeng. She could not see the faces of the people looking at her around the valley.
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