Gods: Start with Goblins

Let's observe and see who they are before making any plans."

Although Xiaobai was unwilling, he knew that what Luodan said made sense, so he had to pout and stop talking.

At this time, the people in the cave seemed to have noticed the arrival of Luo Dan and his two companions. One of them stood up, walked up to Luo Dan, clasped his fists and said, "Who are you? We are resting here. If we have offended you, please forgive us."

Luo Dan also clasped his fists and said, "I am Luo Dan, wandering here with my two pets. If I have offended you, I hope you will forgive me. Who are you?"

Hearing this, the man smiled and said, "It turns out to be Brother Luo. We are members of the Snow Mountain Expedition Team and are here to look for some rare medicinal herbs. I didn't expect to meet Brother Luo. It's really fate."

Luo Dan felt relieved when he heard this. These people didn't look like bad people. So he smiled and said, "So you are from the expedition team. I'm so sorry. There are dangers everywhere in this snowy mountain. It's fate that we meet. How long have you been here? Have you found anything?"

The man shook his head and said, "We have been here for a while, but we haven't found any valuable medicinal herbs. However, this cave is a good place to hide from the wind and snow."

Luo Dan nodded in agreement. Then, the two of them talked about snowy mountains and adventures. Xiao Bai listened from the side. Although he was still a little unwilling, he knew that now was not the time to take action, so he had to endure it.

In this way, Luodan and the members of the snow mountain expedition team sat around the campfire, chatting and waiting for the snowstorm to pass. Xiaohua stayed quietly by the side, occasionally stretching out vines to poke the fire to make the fire brighter. In this cold snowy night, they kept each other warm and spent an unforgettable time together.

"Please be reasonable, Xiaobai," Luo Dan said to Xiaobai patiently, "This is the location they found first. Look at the layout of the cave, you can tell they have been here for a long time. As latecomers, we should be more cautious and not make so many unreasonable demands. It is understandable that they set up traps. After all, there are dangers everywhere in the snowy mountains, and they are also trying to protect their own safety. Why don't you put yourself in their shoes and think about it. If you were in the cave, setting up the traps, and someone suddenly broke in, whose fault would it be?"

When Xiaobai heard this, she was speechless. She opened her mouth and wanted to refute, but she couldn't find a suitable reason. Because she knew in her heart that she was indeed a selfish person. If she was the first person to enter the cave, she would definitely think that others were wrong to break in, and she would even attack without hesitation.

But now, she was the last person to enter the cave, so of course she thought it was the people who stayed in the cave who were wrong. This double standard made her unable to justify herself for a while.

Seeing Xiaobai like this, Luo Dan couldn't help but twitch his lips. He knew that Xiaobai was usually a little willful, but he didn't expect that he would be so unreasonable in such a matter. However, he didn't mean to blame Xiaobai, after all, everyone has their own personality and ideas.

So Luo Dan continued patiently: "Xiao Bai, I know you may feel uncomfortable and wonder why we should be restricted by them. However, you have to understand that everyone in this snowy mountain is struggling for survival. We can't cause trouble to others because of our momentary impulse. Moreover, if we really have a conflict with them, we may be the ones who get hurt."

Xiao Bai listened to Luo Dan's words. Although she was still a little unwilling in her heart, she also knew that Luo Dan was right. She lowered her head, thought for a while, then raised her head and said to Luo Dan: "Master, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't only consider my own feelings and ignore the position of others. I will be more cautious in the future and will not be so willful anymore."

Luo Dan was relieved to see that Xiao Bai was able to recognize his mistakes. He touched Xiao Bai's head and said with a smile: "It's okay, Xiao Bai. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to recognize your mistakes and work hard to correct them. I believe you will do better in the future."

After that, Luo Dan and Xiao Bai walked to a corner of the cave and sat down quietly. They watched the bonfire burning, listened to the howling of the wind and snow outside, and felt a rare peace and tranquility in their hearts. In this cold snowy night, they depended on each other and spent an unforgettable time together.

Because these people in front of him did not release obvious malice towards him, although Luo Dan was wary of them in his heart, he did not let the atmosphere become stiff. He took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and tried to make himself look more friendly.

Luo Dan bowed to them with a sincere smile on his face, looking like an honest traveler. "Hello, gentlemen and ladies. There is no place to stay due to the avalanche outside. I looked around and saw a cave here, so I came in rashly. I didn't expect you were already here. I'm really rude. I wonder if you can give me a favor and let me stay here for one night? I promise that I will never cause any trouble to you."

After hearing Luo Dan's words, the young masters looked at each other and seemed to have no objection. They nodded, and one of the young masters who looked a little older said, "My dear brother, you are too polite. This cave is not our private property. Since you are here, let's avoid the wind and snow together. We are all cultivators, and we should help each other."

However, the ladies seemed a little unhappy. They curled their lips, their eyes revealing a hint of disdain and disgust. One of the ladies, who was dressed gorgeously and had delicate makeup, said to the young man next to her: "Brother, look at this man, he is dirty and his origin is unknown. His clothes are not particularly good either, he may just be a poor casual cultivator. Let's not let him stay with us, so as not to cause any trouble."

After hearing what the young lady said, the young man frowned slightly and seemed a little hesitant. He looked at Luo Dan, then at his sister, and then said, "Sister, what you said is wrong. People who practice cultivation should be compassionate. How can you easily reject someone just because of his clothes and background? Although this brother looks a little embarrassed, he may have abilities and backgrounds that we don't know about. We should still give him a chance."

The other young lady snorted in dissatisfaction: "Brother, you are too soft-hearted. This person is not a good person at first glance. What if he is a liar or a robber? We can't trust him easily." Luo Dan couldn't help but feel helpless when he heard this. He knew that his current image was indeed not very glamorous, but he didn't expect to be rejected by others because of this. He was about to explain, but he heard the older young man say again: "Sister, don't go too far. This brother has already said that he is just temporarily avoiding the wind and snow and will not cause us any trouble. Why should we embarrass him? Should we, as cultivators, watch people die without helping them?"

The young lady was speechless after hearing what the young master said. She pouted and stopped talking. The other young ladies also looked at each other and did not raise any more objections.

Luo Dan felt a little warm in his heart when he saw this scene. He knew that there were still people in this world who were willing to lend a helping hand. He nodded gratefully to the older young man and said, "Thank you for your understanding. I am Luo Dan, just a casual cultivator, and I really don't have any background. But I promise that I will never cause any trouble to you. I just hope to avoid the wind and snow here and leave when it gets light."

The young man smiled and said, "Brother Luo, you are too polite. Since you are here, you are our guest. You can rest here with peace of mind. If you need anything, just tell us."

In this way, Luo Dan was able to stay in the cave for one night. Although he knew that the ladies had some opinions about him, he didn't care. After all, in this world, everyone has their own vision and judgment. He just needs to be himself, that's enough.

"That's right, don't let yourself be contaminated by his poor air, which will be impossible to wash off." A woman in gorgeous clothes and delicate makeup covered her nose, her tone full of disgust, as if Rodan was some filthy thing that would taint her nobility once he got close.

Another woman echoed, "I really don't know why such a person would come to the snowy mountains, and alone. The snowy mountains are full of dangers. Isn't he afraid of dying in the snowy mountains without anyone to collect his body?" There was a hint of disdain in her eyes, as if Luodan's appearance was an insult to them.

At this time, a young man in a brocade robe and holding a folding fan also spoke up: "This man doesn't look very capable. Look at his tattered clothes. I guess he doesn't even have a decent magic weapon. We don't need to pay too much attention to him, lest it lowers our status. We came here first, how can we just give way to an unknown casual cultivator?"

These people were obviously from aristocratic families. Whether it was their clothes or the utensils they wore, they were all first-rate and luxurious. Their spiritual power was also very high, and they exuded a sense of superiority. Naturally, the women also seemed quite arrogant and picky, and they looked down on casual cultivators like Luo Dan.

One of the women even walked up to Luo Dan, looked him up and down, and then said contemptuously: "Hey, you casual cultivator, do you know where this place is? You can't just come here casually. Judging from your appearance, you probably don't even know the basic survival skills on the snowy mountains? You'd better leave here as soon as possible, so as not to drag us down."

Luo Dan listened to these words, but his expression was indifferent, as if he didn't care much. He smiled slightly and said in a calm tone: "My dear gentlemen and ladies, you are right. I am just a casual cultivator. I don't have a prominent status or expensive magic tools. But I came to the snowy mountains for my own purpose and pursuit. I don't intend to drag anyone down. I just want to take shelter from the wind and snow here temporarily. When the day breaks, I will leave and will not cause any trouble to you."

The young man holding the folding fan sneered after hearing Luo Dan's words: "Humph, it's easy for you to say that. Who knows if you will secretly take our things or attack us while we are asleep? We dare not trust people like you."

Luo Dan shook his head helplessly. He knew that it was useless for him to say anything now. These people already had a preconceived prejudice against him, and no matter what he did, it would be difficult to change their views. So he chose to remain silent and said no more.

The woman who originally disliked Luo Dan did not give up. She continued to mock him, "Hey, casual cultivator, you are not planning to stay here, are you? I tell you, this is not your territory. We will not take in a casual cultivator of unknown origin."

Luo Dan couldn't help but feel a little angry when he heard this. He could no longer bear it and retorted: "Miss, I never said I would stay here. I just hope to temporarily avoid the wind and snow here and leave after dawn. I don't intend to cause any trouble to you, and please don't be hostile and prejudiced towards me."

However, the woman did not hold back because of Luo Dan's rebuttal. Instead, she said more arrogantly: "Humph, you sound nice. Who knows what you are thinking? We will not easily trust people like you."

At this time, an older and more calm-looking young man spoke up: "Okay, sister, don't go too far. This brother has already said that he is just temporarily avoiding the wind and snow, and will not cause us any trouble. Why should we embarrass him? We are all cultivators, and we should help each other."

After the two women finished speaking, the men immediately started to reprimand them, and the scene became awkward for a moment. Among them, a handsome man in gorgeous clothes stood up. His eyes revealed an unquestionable pressure, and he was obviously the backbone of the group.

He scolded the woman who spoke the loudest, Lu Yu, "Second sister, stop talking nonsense. Although we came to this cave first, it has no owner. Anyone can come here to avoid the wind and snow. We can't say that we are the masters of this place just because we came here first. This is unreasonable. We cultivators should be broad-minded. How can we be so petty over such a small matter?"

Lu Yu was a little dissatisfied after being scolded by her brother. She pouted and whispered: "Brother, I am doing this for everyone's good. This person's origin is unknown. What if he is a bad person?" (End of this chapter)