The evil female is weak and the males of the whole continent are out of control and fall.

Chapter 806 Another Perilous Encounter
After an unknown amount of time, just as Yan Lie was about to wake Zhu Xiu in an even more drastic way, Hua Han's keen fox ears suddenly twitched.

"Wait!" He lowered his voice to stop Yan Lie, his entire body almost lying on Zhu Xiu's scales.

"What's wrong?" Yan Lie and Yin Ze immediately moved closer anxiously.

"Your body temperature... seems to have risen a little bit?" Hua Han's voice was filled with joy and hope.

He repeatedly felt it with his cheek and paws. "It really is! Although it's still very low, it has a bit more... vitality than the deathly coldness before!"

This discovery was like the first glimmer of light in the darkness.

The males were greatly encouraged and became even more careful in their vigil.

They observed that the blood ice that had congealed near Zhu Xiu's wound seemed to show extremely faint signs of melting. Although it was quickly frozen again, the subtle change did not escape their keen eyes.

His breathing, so faint it was almost imperceptible, seemed to have become slightly stronger.

Within Zhu Xiu's enormous serpentine body, the immense life force of a Crimson Rank expert was waging a fierce and perilous tug-of-war against his severe injuries and the bitter cold.

The black scales seemed to regain a faint, dark luster, no longer completely dull as before.

Finally, after what felt like centuries of waiting, Zhu Xiu's tightly closed eyelids twitched very slightly.

The three males held their breath instantly, staring intently without blinking.

Her eyelids twitched a few more times, and then, slowly and with great difficulty, they opened a crack.

Those signature dark vertical pupils were revealed, their pupils dilated due to weakness and the light, their gaze initially unfocused and confused, as if veiled by a layer of icy mist.

"Zhu Xiu! How are you?" Yan Lie shouted almost in a breath, afraid of disturbing him.

Zhu Xiu's vertical pupils slowly rotated, focusing with difficulty, and finally landed on the three faces around him, filled with worry and surprise.

His gaze was still somewhat slow, but it could now clearly make out their outlines.

He tried to move the huge snake's head very slightly. This tiny movement still aggravated the wound, causing his body to tense up almost imperceptibly, but it was much better than the violent spasms he had experienced before.

"How long... have I been asleep?" Zhu Xiu asked, his voice hoarse and dry, like rough sandpaper, but it was already able to form coherent sentences, rather than broken breaths.

If it's delayed for too long, Wanwan will feel increasingly uncomfortable.

"Not long," Yan Lie said hurriedly, desperately holding back the tears welling up in his eyes as he thought of how Zhu Xiu had almost lost his life to save them. "How are you recovering?"

Zhu Xiu was also sensing his own condition. The deep-seated coldness and weakness were receding, and power was gradually gathering and flowing through his massive body like a stream.

The red-tier orcs' powerful self-healing ability began to take effect after they survived the initial dangerous period.

"Much better." His voice was weak, but it carried a reassuring calmness.

He tried to free more of his body from the remaining snowdrifts, and although the movements were slow, he was already able to control them.

The other males wanted to help, but Zhu Xiu had already lifted his upper body completely with his own strength.

Seeing this, the males finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"We must leave this canyon as soon as possible and find a relatively safe place so that you can recover in peace," Hua Han quickly determined.

Zhu Xiu nodded the huge snake head in agreement.

He also knew that the avalanche just now might have made the geological structure of the area more unstable, and the longer he stayed, the greater the risk.

"Can you still walk?" Yan Lie asked, somewhat troubled. The three of them couldn't lift Zhu Xiu. "Yes," Zhu Xiu interrupted him, his vertical pupils regaining their familiar calm and decisiveness. "You're recovering faster than expected. If we delay too long, Wanwan will worry. Let's continue."

The pain is bearable, and the body is only temporarily weak.

They need to go back early so that Wanwan won't worry.

"But with your body, going any further in would be even more risky. Should we back out first?"

"No need, keep moving forward, be careful." After saying that, Zhu Xiu took the lead and swam forward.

The three males exchanged a glance, and seeing that Zhu Xiu had already left, they had no choice but to follow.

Four figures, wounded and exhausted, once again embarked on the perilous journey deep into the glacial forest.

After walking for a long time, they found a relatively open, sheltered spot with solid ice walls on both sides, where they took a short rest.

Zhu Xiu's condition improved, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"The avalanche just now was just a common crisis in the Glacier Forest. What follows will be even more precarious. Stay close to me!" Zhu Xiu instructed.

When faced with danger, his massive beastly form makes him more resilient to the risks.

"Okay, let's all be careful and try not to make any noise."

After discussing it, the group didn't dare to linger for too long and set off again.

However, the dangers of the glacier forest far exceeded expectations.

Just as they were crossing a seemingly flat and boundless snowfield, Hua Han, who was leading the way, suddenly lost her footing!
That wasn't the sound of stepping on broken ice, but a dull, stagnant feeling, like sinking into mud.

The "snow" beneath his feet was not solid ice at all, but a deep layer of soft, powdery snow of unknown thickness. It might be hollow underneath, or it might be ice fissures!
"Watch out!" Yin Ze's warning came too late.

Hua Han only had time to cry out in alarm before her entire body began to sink downwards at an alarming speed!

The fox's body disappeared up to its chest in the blink of an eye, and it was sinking even faster!
"Hua Han, don't move!" Zhu Xiu and Yin Ze shouted at the same time.

Hua Han instinctively tried to struggle, flailing his limbs in an attempt to find a foothold, but this only accelerated his descent. The soft snow seemed to have a life of its own, enveloping and dragging him even tighter. In the blink of an eye, only one front paw and half of his head remained exposed, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Calm down! Don't move!"

Zhu Xiu shouted again, his body enormous, and he dared not approach the area that was clearly a snow trap.

Hua Han forced herself to stop struggling, and her body immediately stopped sinking, but the situation was still critical, and a cold, suffocating fear spread.

Zhu Xiu remained silent for a moment before making a quick decision. He turned to look at Yin Ze.

"Yin Ze! Fly over there, grab him from above, and pull him out! Be quick and precise!"

"Alright!" Without the slightest hesitation, Yin Ze flapped his wings and instantly took to the air, rushing towards the location where Hua Han had fallen like an arrow.

He lowered his altitude, his sharp claws precisely reaching for Hua Han's only forepaw still protruding from beneath the snow.

"Grab me!" Yin Ze shouted.

Hua Han felt the claw tip touch her, and immediately used all her strength to hook her claws tightly around Yin Ze's claws.

Just as he exerted his strength, his body sank a little further down, and the icy snow almost reached his chin.

(End of this chapter)