Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 787 Homecoming
Li Xuan looked at the melting snow under his feet in silence.

The Desert Wolf King once said that the next signpost was right under their feet, which was the dividing line between the desert and the grassland.

But as they headed north, they did not see the clear yellow and green boundary.

The first thing that caught their eyes was not the grassland, but the snow.

Li Xuan continued to use the power of the holy fire.

Therefore, the moment he steps into the snow, the snow will begin to melt rapidly.

After the snow melts, what is exposed is still the desert.

Obviously, they had not yet entered the range of the signpost.

And as they continued to move north, the thickness of the snow was increasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"hateful!"

Seeing the scene before him, the Desert Wolf King couldn't help but curse out loud.

The five high priests followed behind him, also with sad looks on their faces.

Their hometown became unfamiliar to them.

This feeling is difficult to understand for those who have not experienced it personally.

Li Xuan was still leading the way in front, and the two girls followed closely behind him.

Within the range where Li Xuan unleashed the power of holy fire, the temperature was still pleasant.

The closer I was to him, the warmer it was.

They were walking in the cold wave. If Li Xuan hadn't led the way, the cold weather alone would have been enough to make them die.

The deeper into the cold wave, the lower the temperature.

They had done an experiment before. When they poured water outside the range of the holy fire, it would immediately freeze and make a crackling sound when it hit the ground. This showed that it had already frozen.

The snow is falling and the frost is severe.

These eight words are enough to describe the harsh environment during the cold wave.

“Did it snow here before?”

Li Xuan spoke to the Desert Wolf King.

"It only snows in the northernmost part of the desert."

The Desert Wolf King's voice sounded a little muffled.

"This place is still far from the northernmost point..."

Li Xuan sighed silently and asked no more questions.

Along the way, they actually met some desert people.

But these people have already frozen to death.

The stiff body was half buried in the sand.

Seeing it so often, it's no longer surprising.

Li Xuan couldn't estimate how many people were killed or injured in the desert by this cold wave.

But I think there should be a lot.

The desert is a vast country with a sparse population.

Very different from Daxing.

After all, they are mainly nomadic.

But even so, after the cold wave engulfed two-thirds of the territory, the number of people who died in the desert was probably astronomical.

Along the way, the Desert Wolf King saw his people freezing to death powerlessly in the sand.

For him, the wolf king, this is probably the greatest torture in the world.

The atmosphere in the team became increasingly depressing.

They had only just begun their journey.

If they continue like this, they probably won't be able to go on for long.

Li Xuan hesitated for a moment, but finally continued to talk to the Desert Wolf King.

He asked casually about what happened when the cold wave broke out in the desert.

At first, the Desert Wolf King was reluctant to speak.

But under Li Xuan's constant questioning, the five high priests spoke first.

Perhaps they felt that Li Xuan had bullied the Desert Wolf King too much and these ministers could no longer bear it.

Damo had already been defeated by Daxing due to the cold wave and suffered the biggest disaster in hundreds of years.

But Li Xuan wanted to expose the scars of the Desert Wolf King at this time.

Since Li Xuan wanted to listen, the high priests told him.

They said it was better than letting the Desert Wolf King speak for himself.

Under such circumstances, the high priests recalled the most chaotic time in the desert.

The cold wave came suddenly.

By the time the Desert Wolf Court received the news from the White Wolf Guard, the northeastern part of the desert had been completely engulfed by the cold wave.

The desert people there didn't even have a chance to react before they were swallowed up by the cold wave.

Afterwards, the Desert Wolf Court responded immediately, sending out the White Wolf Guards and the army to organize the people of the desert to quickly evacuate the area surrounding the cold wave.

But they underestimated how quickly the cold wave would spread.

Li Xuan and others had only seen how quickly the cold wave spread after it had engulfed most of the desert territory.

I had no idea how the cold wave would break out at the beginning.

But according to the description of the five high priests, when the cold wave first broke out, its speed of advancement was no different from a tsunami.

Seeing that huge gray-white wall means you can't escape.

The tragic conditions described by the five high priests moved Li Xuan and others.

And they also understood why Da Mo was attacking Meteorite Pass so crazily.

At that time, Tiele Goshawk and Bilge came to join the war with the awareness that they must open up a way forward for the desert.

Unfortunately, they encountered support from Li Xuan and Zhao Feng.

If it weren't for the timely support for Meteorite Pass, even Xiao Ju would not have been able to hold out for long under the impact of the double battle formations.

Later, the Desert Wolf King arrived and fought a decisive battle with all his might, but in the end he was no match for the coalition forces of Daxing and a hundred countries in the Western Regions.

The Desert Wolf King thought that after the civil strife in Daxing, there would be emptiness.

But I didn't expect to hit a wall.

If he had bypassed the Meteorite Pass and marched directly into the Western Regions, there might have been a glimmer of hope for survival in the desert.

After all, if the entire country of Damo attacked the Western Regions, Daxing would not necessarily immediately support the hundreds of countries in the Western Regions and give Damo a hard time if it was not clear about the situation and had to quell the aftermath of the civil strife.

Li Xuan wanted to adjust the atmosphere of the team, so he directly expressed this idea.

"fart!"

"Although the hundreds of nations in the Western Regions are like a pile of loose sand, under the cohesion of the Holy Fire Religion, all believers are united as one."

"Besides, the Great Desert and the Holy Fire Cult have never had any grudges against each other. If we attack them, how could Emperor Yongyuan miss the opportunity to attack us from both sides?"

The Desert Wolf King, who had been silent for a long time, was so angry at Li Xuan that he started cursing on the spot.

"First of all, the cold wave broke out without warning and was unavoidable. The desert was the first to suffer."

"Secondly, there was no information leaked about Daxing and the Holy Fire Cult's collusion, which led to my misjudgment."

Obviously, the Desert Wolf King was not convinced of his defeat this time.

At least on a tactical level, he had a lot to say.

Seeing that the Desert Wolf King was made angry by him, Li Xuan immediately gave a mischievous smile.

The others also saw Li Xuan's intention and deliberately contradicted the Desert Wolf King.

The group's topic gradually focused on reviewing the situation in the desert during the previous cold wave crisis.

This kind of post-mortem review is especially fun.

What’s more, it happened in front of the person concerned.

The Desert Wolf King and the five high priests shared a common hatred of the enemy. They recounted the difficulties of the desert and gave examples of the hardships they had experienced at the time.

Li Xuan and others simulated various countermeasures in the void, acting as wise men after the event, which made the Desert Wolf King so angry that his breathing became heavier.

Seeing the team's atmosphere become lively, Li Xuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, if I continue to feel depressed like this, I won’t know how to move forward.

At this time, Li Xuan couldn't help but miss Zhao Feng.

If Zhao Feng was there, the man and the cat would work together in perfect harmony, and with a few sarcastic remarks, they would surely make the Desert Wolf King so angry that he would vomit two ounces of blood.

Unfortunately, Emperor Yongyuan took away two general managers this time and left no one for Li Xuan.

That’s right, in Daxing’s camp, there are only three little ones and Sharon in the team.

All the masters of Daxing were taken back by Emperor Yongyuan.

Emperor Yongyuan's return trip this time was not as easy as it seemed.

The Wu family, who had been watching the fight from the sidelines, immediately became active after King Zheng fell.

This time, Emperor Yongyuan sent Princess Yanzhao back to the capital to take charge of the situation.

After all, among all the princes and princesses, only her prestige and family background are enough to convince everyone.

Although Princess Ankang has become famous in recent days and everyone in the court knows that Emperor Yongyuan dotes on her very much, she ultimately lacks foundation.

More importantly, Li Xuan and Princess Ankang will not be separated.

Especially in this situation.

Li Xuan still had to deal with the cold wave. But if Princess Ankang returned to the capital to take charge of the situation, Li Xuan would not be able to rest assured.

After much consideration, Emperor Yongyuan finally decided to let Princess Yanzhao return to Beijing.

But this move also made the Wu family misunderstand.

As to whether it was a misunderstanding or intentional on the part of the Wu family, that is not important.

What’s more important is that with the Wu family’s capabilities and Princess Yan Zhao’s reputation, they may be able to attract external forces at this critical moment and push Princess Yan Zhao one step forward in one fell swoop.

Emperor Yongyuan did not want to see such a situation.

Therefore, he needs to have enough power in his hands to deal with the situation in the capital.

As for Han Chao and his group, Li Xuan already has the help of many martial arts holy places, so even if he sends Wang Xi to help him, it won’t be of much significance.

Not to mention how much the Holy Fire Sect values ​​Li Xuan.

Nan Fengxuan of Qianren Sword Pavilion and Master Jingyuan of Fuyun Temple are both great masters in the martial arts world with unfathomable strength.

Emperor Yongyuan didn't believe that they would come alone to help without any preparation.

This is also the reason why he dared to leave with peace of mind.

Li Xuan missed Old Zhao for a while, then continued on his way with his head down.

After some discussion, the atmosphere in the team became much more harmonious.

The Desert Wolf King was in a low mood along the way, and the others didn't talk to them much.

After all, they had just suffered such a huge defeat and had to surrender to their long-time enemy. How could they be in a good mood?

But after a lot of quarrels, their relationship became much closer.

This quarrel brought them closer than they had been in the previous half month.

As everyone discussed, the topic turned to the customs and culture of the desert.

Many people in the team had also been to the desert, and they all talked about their memories of the desert.

Li Xuan was listening to everyone chatting when he suddenly stopped.

“I see the grass!”

Li Xuan quickly transmitted the message.

The Desert Wolf King rushed to Li Xuan's side in a few steps and squatted down to check.

When he saw the green grass appearing under the melting snow, his tiger eyes were filled with tears.

The Desert Wolf King sniffed, but ultimately did not lose his composure.

The five high priests stepped forward and lifted up their king.

After seeing the grass, the Desert Wolf King's mood seemed to improve a lot.

But Li Xuan was a little confused.

He had wanted to ask when the Desert Wolf King had said that the next signpost was grassland.

How can we tell the direction they are going and where they are just by looking at the grass on the ground?

After the Desert Wolf King stood up, he said to Li Xuan:

"God of destiny, keep going forward."

"If you see grass that looks like lettuce, let me know."

The Desert Wolf King gave a detailed description of what the grass looked like.

Li Xuan kept it in mind.

It seems that this kind of grass should be the key to determining the direction.

After walking for a distance, Li Xuan soon found what the Desert Wolf King described.

In Li Xuan's opinion, there is nothing special about this thing.

It just grows slightly different from other grasses.

The Desert Wolf King squatted down, gently stroking the grass, and explained to everyone:
“This is called the Guiding Grass.”

"Desert people use its leaves to find their way on the grassland."

"The leaves of the compass grass are perpendicular to the ground and arranged in a north-south direction."

The Desert Wolf King sighed and continued:

“We have a saying in the desert.”

“When the beautiful grasslands fascinate you, look down at the compass grass.”

“It’ll point you in the direction of home.”

The Desert Wolf King raised his head and looked at the white cold wave ahead.

But at this moment, he was no longer confused and knew the direction to go home.

The special environment of the cold wave makes most methods of determining direction ineffective.

Li Xuan had never thought that he could use the plants in the cold wave to determine the direction.

He had never thought of this method.

“And he has to be a local.”

At this time, Li Xuan was extremely grateful that he brought the Desert Wolf King and other desert natives with him.

"Let's go, destiny."

"Keep going north, we are not far from the Desert Wolf Court."

The Desert Wolf King stood up and said to Li Xuan.

This time, his decadence and confusion faded a lot.

Among the group, the Desert Wolf King's mood should be the most complicated.

But now it seems that he has cheered up a lot.

The compass grass on the grassland pointed out the direction for them and also cleared the confusion in the heart of the Desert Wolf King.

Home, you always have to go back to visit.

Otherwise, the Desert Wolf King will not be reconciled.

After entering the grassland area, their journey in the cold wave became much smoother.

They can find those lovely guide grasses anytime and anywhere.

Li Xuan has now learned a lot of ways to use plants to determine directions.

I just don’t know if this method will still work after we reach Beiliang.

After all, it has been submerged in cold waves for so many years.

However, freezing of plants in severe cold should not change their original growth characteristics.

Li Xuan could only hope so.

Otherwise, when they reach the Beiliang territory, there will be no indigenous people in their team.

When they arrived in Beiliang, they were unfamiliar with the place and didn't know whether they could find the capital of Beiliang smoothly, nor did they know whether the core of the cold wave was there.

"Well, let's talk about it after we get to the Desert Wolf Court."

……

A few days later.

Li Xuan was still leading the way in front of the team.

But their pace has slowed down significantly.

The snow has reached half a person's height.

If Li Xuan wants to melt the snow quickly, he needs to increase the output of the holy fire power.

But that consumption rate made Li Xuan feel uneasy.

After all, he also has to help everyone sort out the Yin and Yang and the Five Elements at night.

And it’s hard to say what might happen during the cold wave.

Li Xuan could only slow down his pace to ensure that his recovery speed could keep up with the consumption, so that he would always be in a state of no loss.

He melted the snow along the way and cleared a path.

With the strength of their team, they could just move forward without melting the snow.

But they need the help of plants such as compass grass to determine the direction.

So proceed slowly and carefully.

But even so, this slowness is only for masters like them.

Before this, no one could have imagined that someone could move so fast in a cold wave and always keep the right direction.

As Li Xuan continued to melt the snow and move forward, a gravel road gradually unfolded on the ground.

The Desert Wolf King and the high priests immediately became excited.

"The end of the road is the Desert Wolf Court."

Everyone was excited upon hearing the news.

But when they reached the end of the road, the scene before them made everyone silent.

The ruined tall tent was half buried in the thick snow.

From the details revealed through the snow, it is not difficult to see the former prosperity of this place.

But now...

Everyone looked silently at the Desert Wolf King and the high priests.

But they found that the Desert Wolf King's expression changed slightly.

"No, this place has been destroyed!"

(End of this chapter)