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

Chapter 809 Lost in Longing
“Whatever he wants to do,” Zhu Xiu said in a deep voice after a moment of silence, “we have achieved our goal. We’ll retrieve the ice tomorrow morning and return as quickly as possible.”

Yan Lie nodded, his eyes finally showing some excitement: "That's right! The ice here is much stronger than the ice outside, it definitely won't melt easily! Let's dig up more and take it back, so Wanwan and the kids can have a comfortable summer!"

As he spoke, he scratched hard with his claws, leaving only a shallow mark.

If this were outside, it could smash all the ice into pieces with a single claw.

Mentioning Wanwan, Hua Han's eyes also revealed longing, and she couldn't help but whisper, "I wonder what Wanwan is doing now... If she knew we came to the Glacier Forest, she would definitely worry so much that she couldn't eat or sleep..."

This sentence is like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating silent ripples in the snow cave.

The males fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

What comes to mind is the vivid face of my own female, whether she is angry or smiling, worried or dependent.

Did she eat properly? Was she feeling unwell from the heat? Did she secretly shed tears because she was worried about them?

This heavy concern, in the silent and cold polar night, transformed into the warmest force supporting them to persevere.

The next day, as soon as the sky began to lighten with a faint, icy blue glow, the males began to wake up one after another, shaking off the chill.

They didn't delay any longer and immediately got to work.

The ice was too hard; they had to use their Crimson-Rank talent to dig it out.

Yan Lie and Hua Han used their claws and tails to clear away the snow and search for the thickest part of the ice; Yin Ze used his sharp beak and claws to help break up large chunks of solid ice; and Zhu Xiu, with his powerful strength, carefully gathered and fixed the huge, half-person-high, and chillingly cold blocks of ice that had been mined.

In the midst of this orderly and busy activity, Zhu Xiu's movements suddenly stopped without warning.

His enormous black snake head slowly turned to the side and behind a grove of jagged ice bamboo shoots. His vertical pupils narrowed slightly, piercing through the hazy ice mist, and locked onto a figure that stood there quietly, having been watching for an unknown amount of time.

The distance was not close, and the air was filled with icy mist. Even with Zhu Xiu's eyesight, he could only make out the outline of a tall male, with a blurred face.

But that feeling was unmistakable; it was indeed that mysterious guide from yesterday.

He made no attempt to hide, simply standing calmly in the distance, as if he had only stopped by chance, his gaze seemingly meeting Zhu Xiu's from afar.

Zhu Xiu's vigilance remained, but an even stronger intuition arose: this unfathomably powerful unfamiliar male seemed to genuinely harbor no ill will towards them.

Yesterday's guidance may not have been accidental, but rather intentional.

He led them to this relatively safe area rich in solid ice.

Roger, who was in the distance, felt Zhu Xiu's gaze.

He did not dodge, but used a special talent to make his true face appear as a blurry shadow to the other party, making it difficult to recognize.

He calmly returned the gaze of the imposing black serpent, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Further into the core area of ​​the Glacier Forest, even with his guidance, was fraught with terrifying dangers that could not be avoided by following a route. Without his prior warning, they would never have been able to leave the Glacier Forest safely.

The ice here is thick enough to help Wanwan and her cubs get through this tough hot season.

Zhu Xiu stared at the figure for a moment, then slowly withdrew his gaze and continued to work on moving the solid ice.

Since the other party has no intention of getting close, let's not interfere with each other.

The most important thing right now is to get these ice blocks back as soon as possible.

After a long time, Zhu Xiu, Yan Lie, Hua Han, and Yin Ze, each carrying a heavy block of ice, embarked on their journey home along the path they vaguely remembered.

Roger watched their figures gradually disappear into the distance until he could no longer sense their presence.

The cold wind whipped up the fine snow from the icy plain, lashing against him, but he seemed oblivious.

Deep within his brown eyes surged indescribable emotions—relief, loneliness, a faint bitterness, and perhaps even a tiny, barely perceptible sense of relief that he himself was unwilling to delve into. At least… this time, he had protected the person she cared about.

This will also reduce the heat for her.

He glanced one last time in the direction they had disappeared, then turned and walked alone towards another, deeper and colder part of the glacial forest. His figure was quickly swallowed up by the all-white world of ice and snow, leaving no trace.

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In the tribe, Bai Wanwan managed to cheer up with the meticulous comfort and companionship of the beastmen.

With Xin Feng's ever-changing culinary delights and the gentle comforting words of Jiao Yin and Fu Jinshen, her complexion, though still somewhat pale, brightened considerably.

However, the sweltering heat of summer is still unbearable.

Having just wiped her body with the stream water, fine beads of sweat soon covered her forehead and neck again.

She sat on a bamboo chair in the best-ventilated hall, surrounded by a group of furry cubs who were particularly listless and irritable because of the heat.

Some of the cubs couldn't fully control their transformations yet, and their thick fur became a torment in the high temperatures.

"Mommy, I'm so hot! It feels like I'm being roasted on a fire!" A baby elephant lay on the ground, panting heavily with its tongue lolling out.

"Mom, I want to go to the river! To soak in the water! I want to go now!"

Another, more mischievous tiger cub rolled on its back, exposing its soft belly, and acted spoiled.

Seeing her cubs' discomfort, Bai Wanwan felt a pang of heartache, but she had to shake her head and refuse. "No. You've already soaked for most of the day. If you stay any longer, your bodies won't be able to take it. Besides, it's getting dark, and there might be dangerous big fish in the water, and wild animals out hunting on the shore. If you sneak off and get dragged away, your fathers won't be able to come back in time to save you. So, no matter how hot it is, you're not allowed to leave the tribe's territory without permission, understand?"

Her voice was gentle, yet carried a rare sternness.

Hearing this, the children let out disappointed whimpers, becoming even more dejected, but still obediently nodded: "We'll remember, Mom... But, it's really so hot..."

Bai Wanwan sighed, her voice softening even more: "Then... how about Mommy performs a little magic trick to cool you off?"

Although points are precious, she couldn't bear to see her children suffer like this.

She quickly used her points to redeem a large block of ice emitting cold air and put it into an empty bucket next to her.

The moment the ice appeared, the surrounding air temperature instantly cooled down.

"Wow! It's cool!" The children's attention was instantly drawn, and they all gathered around, curiously and greedily feeling the coolness emanating from the bucket.

They cautiously reached out their little paws to touch it, then quickly withdrew them, and then comfortably squinted their eyes, stuck out their tongues, and made pleasant humming sounds, their annoyance replaced by a contented expression.

Seeing that the children were finally feeling a little better, Bai Wanwan slowly got up with Xin Feng's help.

Xin Feng said gently, "Wanwan, are you tired? I'll take you back to your room to rest."

Back in the room, it was still stuffy and hot.

There was no wind at night, and the room felt like a sauna.

Bai Wanwan can actually be exchanged for more ice to cool down the room. Maintaining a comfortable coolness in a room all night may require thousands of points.

She looked at her considerable points balance and gritted her teeth.

I'll just forget about it and try to be patient a little longer.

Just as she leaned against the window, gazing at the starry sky and silently counting the days, her heart tormented by worry and longing, Jin Yi's voice, full of surprise, suddenly came from downstairs:

"Back! They're back!"

(End of this chapter)