The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

　"Girl, are you... a dragon?"

　In Yanxia, ​​dragons that can transform into humans generally have a good social status, such as Jiedushi and patriarchs of major dragon families.

　"Yeah." Vivian nodded slightly.

　She was actually a dragon... The villagers looked at Vivian's ice-blue vertical pupils. Although her ability to use ice flames was terrifying, since she was a dragon with intelligence...

　The leader nodded slightly, and the wariness on his face faded a lot.

　After all...the leaders of the dragon clan are at least at the level of a six-string saint, and judging by the leader's estimation of the girl's fighting style just now, she is at least a demigod.

　If a demigod wanted to do something bad to them, why would he need such a confrontation? She killed off the few men in the camp as easily as she would chop melons and vegetables.

　Look at how she looked when she was fighting those pale things... The leader had personally felt the power of the pale thing that was leading the group, but in front of this girl, the pale thing was as thin as a piece of paper.

　The powerful demigod is so terrifying!

　Given that the other party has such strength...it's better to talk it over.

　The leader took a deep breath, gathered his emotions, and then spoke:

　"Please come inside and talk, young lady. Thank you for your help. It would be a great honor if we could be of any assistance to you."

　"Thank you." Vivian replied calmly.

　She had no ill will towards the mountain man, especially when she saw him stand up and face the pale creature with his mortal body, Vivian actually admired him a little.

　She knew what it felt like to face a being several times more powerful than herself, and she knew that this feeling was difficult to control.

　"May I ask your name, young lady?" the leader asked.

　"Vivian Xia," Vivian replied, "Just call me Vivian."

　"Please follow me, Miss Vivian," the leader nodded. "Regarding your question...we will need some time to explain."

　After saying that, he made a "please" gesture, indicating Vivian to follow.

Chapter 436: Seeking Scales

　Part.6) -4k- (Double Update in One)

　After entering the tent, Vivian sat down at the table and looked across the table.

　She found that all the mountain people were sitting on the other side, their eyes full of vigilance, and no one dared to sit with her.

　Vivian was not disturbed by this. She had seen with her own eyes the pale creatures attacking the mountain people, and she also understood the great psychological trauma these ice flames had caused them.

　She looked silently at the man in the bearskin coat across the table, waiting for his answer.

　""

　The leader poured two glasses of wine, pushed one to Vivian, and whispered:

　"My name is Jin Kaimu, and I can be considered the representative of these mountain people. We are currently short of supplies, so I cannot offer the highest standard of hospitality to the young lady. Please forgive me."

　"No need, I'm just passing through," Vivian said. "So, can you tell me the fastest way to reach the top of Junshan Mountain?"

　"Excuse me for asking, what is Miss Vivian going to do?" Jin Kaimu asked.

　"Some important family matters," Vivian said cryptically. "Along the way, I'll clean up any pale creatures that might come down the mountain, so helping me will also benefit you."

　She briefly explained the interests of the mountain people: as long as they helped her, she would also take care of the pale creatures along the way.

　As someone who had just demonstrated her strength in front of the mountain people, Vivian believed that she still had the confidence to negotiate.

　As expected, when Vivian said that she would deal with the pale things along the way, the mountain people immediately began to whisper.

　The leader Jin Kaimu nodded and said:

　"Well... thank you very much for your consideration, young lady. Before the ice and snow line dropped to its current level, the ancestors of the mountain people left behind a detailed map of the Junshan Mountains. Although some routes may have been modified due to the current blockade of ice and snow, most routes should be fine."

　"So, we can actually help the girl with this favor, it's just a route."

　"However, before I give the map to you, young lady, I have a few words to say."

　Jin Kaimu stood up and looked at Vivian seriously.

　Vivian actually saw a hint of worry on the wrinkled face of this tough middle-aged man:

　"In previous years, the evil spirits that awakened with avalanches and melting ice and snow usually came below the ice and snow line by accident, and most of them were disorganized and unconscious, so the damage they caused to the mountain people was limited and they didn't crush us to death."

　"But today's avalanche... those evil spirits seemed to be organized. Not only did they come in groups, they also brought their own servants..."

　Jin Kaimu frowned, his expression very serious.

　"You mean... the evil ghost is coming down the mountain on its own initiative?" Vivian said.

　"That's right. According to the mountain dwellers' experience, most of those evil spirits were originally sealed under the ice and snow. Very few of them awakened, let alone organized such a large-scale attack," Jin Kaimu sighed. "And now... if they can organize an offensive, it means that the evil spirits in the mountains are beginning to revive."

　The pale thing revived on its own... and even gathered its own forces... and went down the mountain to do evil?

　Vivian gently stroked her chin, wondering why this happened.

　Logically speaking...this kind of thing shouldn't happen. After all, the situation in the Junshan Mountains is very similar to that in Motiheim in the far north of the Vista continent. Countless high-level extraordinary creatures are sealed in the psychic snowstorm and have no chance of escape.

　During her time as the Bell Keeper, Vivian also dealt with several breaches of containment in Mortiheim. Apart from some changes in the psychic environment, most of the extraordinary creatures that broke through the containment of ice and snow were due to external influences.

　For example, it may be released actively by evil cult forces, or there may be some large-scale psychic reactions.

　Wait... a massive psionic reaction?

　Vivian's pupils shrank slightly, and she suddenly remembered a major event that happened recently -

　——The Gate of Skeletons Rises!

　Those pale creatures...could they be heading for the Skeleton Gate? Vivian was momentarily stunned.

　If you think about it carefully, this is indeed possible - the existence of pale things should have some connection with the Ice Dragon Emperor. As dragon followers, it is normal for them to have a certain amount of dragon blood in their bodies.

　And isn't it the dragons that the Skeleton Gate attracts?

　If that's the case, then this trip to Junshan is bound to be fraught with danger... If all those pale creatures sealed beneath the ice and snow are awakened by the Skeleton Gate, how difficult will the journey up the mountain be...

　Thinking of this, Vivian nodded towards Jin Kaimu:

　"It's okay, I'm capable of protecting myself."

　"If that's the case, then I wish the girl good luck..." Jin Kaimu nodded solemnly, "Come, give her the map."

　On the side, a mountain villager handed a scroll to Jin Kaimu, and Jin Kaimu directly threw the map to Vivian.

　Vivian reached out and took it, opened the map, and quickly scanned it.

　As expected, the map was very detailed, with most of the mountain roads and drop-offs above the ice and snow line clearly marked, and some landmarks drawn.

　According to this map, it is indeed very convenient to go up the mountain and avoid taking the wrong path as much as possible.

　After all, above the ice and snow line, the most troublesome thing is not only the pale things lurking in the snow, but also the vast snow that blocks the view.

　If you get lost in the snowy mountains, and the lowest level

　With the consumption of the Saint's Pale Object, Vivian believed that she was in great danger.

　"Thank you," Vivian put the map away. "Is there anything else I can help you with?"

　"Help us?" Jin Kaimu gave a bitter laugh. "Miss, if you hadn't shown up today, we would have been wiped out by those evil spirits. Consider this little favor as our reward."

　"Well, then I'll respectfully obey." Vivian nodded.

　"By the way, there is something I'm curious about. I wonder if you could...be patient enough to answer it?" Jin Kaimuyan said.

　"Excuse me."

　"Why can you control ice flame? You should know... it's an evil fire from ancient times, a cursed flame. But seeing how you control ice flame... it's as if you were born with it. I've never heard of a dragon like this before."

　After Jin Kaimu asked the question, he swallowed slightly. He knew that this kind of question might anger the girl in front of him. If she wasn't easy to communicate with, he might not have dared to ask such a question.

　Jin Kaimu vaguely felt that the answer to this question might break some of his inherent ideas.

　""

　Facing Jin Kaimu's answer, Vivian did smile and shook her head.

　Yes, what could she say? If the secrets of the Ice Dragon Emperor and the Ice Dragon family had not been swallowed by the Dragon Lord, how could the ice flame be considered an evil fire by the Yanxia people?

　During the invasion of Yan Zun, the Ice Dragon Emperor was the guardian of the Nine Provinces of Yanxia. He organized the archipelago forces headed by Liudao to complete the invasion of Yanxia, ​​and thus became the emperor who unified Yanxia.

　During that period, Bingyan was the flame that protected Yanxia, ​​and had long been cleansed from the ancient sins.

　And now, when the Black Dragon Society used unknown power to devour history, not only did the Ice Dragon family become unknown, but the Ice Flame also returned to the state of being infamous once again.

　Even the mountain dwellers living on Junshan Mountain do not remember how the ice-blue flame that once illuminated the top of Junshan Mountain repelled the fire dragon's attack.

　History is ultimately rewritten by the victors.

　But Vivian couldn't blame the mountain people for not remembering these things. The Black Dragon Society was the culprit who erased history, and these innocent mountain people did suffer heavy casualties under the attack of the Ice Flame Creatures.

　""

　Looking directly at Jin Kaimu, Vivian said softly:

　"Yes, it is a cursed flame that has been flowing in my blood since I was born."

　"It's just as unpleasant as I am, but... so what?"

　"I'll try to do as many... endearing things with it as possible."

　This is a curse that she cannot escape, and it is also a curse that she is determined to break.

　Will the Ice Dragon family see the light of day again?

　Vivian smiled gently at Jin Kaimu, then turned and said goodbye, leaving the tent as the mountain people watched her go.

　Looking at her gradually receding back, Jin Kaimu's eyes were a little dazed.

　"I always feel like I forgot what to write..." He murmured softly, "Her breath... seems familiar to me..."

　Hearing Jin Kaimu's words, the mountain people looked at each other in bewilderment - yes, the aura of that girl was indeed very familiar, so familiar that it was a little suffocating, but they could not recall it no matter what.

　It's like there's a piece missing from my memory, but no matter how hard I rack my brains I can't remember which piece it is.

　Jin Kaimu walked to the door of the tent and stared at the top of Junshan Mountain in a daze. Suddenly, a cold wind blew, mixed with a faint scent of ice and snow.

　At that moment, a spark seemed to flash in his mind and his hands trembled.

　Yes... that girl's scent... of course he was familiar with it...

　That's the breath of the biting cold wind from Junshan...

　After walking out of the crack, the golden morning sun greeted us.

　"Huh! We're in Lidu too!"

　Aurora stretched lazily, looking down at the city from the top of the mountain, her eyes languid.

　Beside her, Xing Mo had a calm expression, but a faint light kept flashing in his eyes.

　The city that greeted my gaze was magnificent. Pieces of colorful glazed tiles formed the outline of the rooftops, and shimmering, multicolored light streamed across the city's contours. Grand, ancient Oriental buildings, staggered in height and exaggerated in aspect ratio, stretched across half the city's skyline. Reliefs in the shape of giant dragons were carved into the red walls, and streams of colorful light drifted across the sky.

　Lidu, the capital of Yanxia and the stronghold of Renyantang.

　This is an ancient and mysterious city. The first time she saw it, Xing Mo felt a sense of admiration rising from the bottom of her heart.

　"When will the academy be built like this?" Aurora poked Xingmo's waist.

　"I'm not an urban planner," Xing Mo said with a faint smile. "But you, I think you can go in the direction of urban planning... Uh, no, forget it, just forget what I said."

　"What do you mean?" Aurora's eyes widened slightly. "It's not like you haven't seen my work before! Isn't my creative workshop amazing?"

　Is it possible that I said this because I've seen your work... Xingmo gently rubbed Aurora's head and said:

　"Let's go, it's time to meet up."

　At the meeting point indicated by Qiuniu, Xingmo and Aurora boarded an extended luxury steam car and traveled through the streets and alleys of Lidu.

　The scenery here is more peaceful than that in Danzhou. The undercurrent of gloom has disappeared, replaced by a kind of almost distorted peace.

　quickly

　, Xingmo and Aurora got off the car in front of a magnificent building - it was a tall building carved out of colored glass, with colorful light flowing on the surface of the building, like some kind of monument carved out of colored glass.

　At the door of the tall building, a polite male butler received the two people.

　"Miss Saint Poetry, Koti Amura, the commander has been waiting for you on the top floor for a long time," the butler bowed slightly, "Please follow me."

　Under his guidance, Xingmo walked through the long corridor and entered the steam-powered elevator.

　Looking out from the hollow window of the elevator, the magnificent scenery of Lidu was displayed before Xingmo's eyes.