Chapter 425 Familiar Words

(Double update today, no additional update. It's almost the New Year, please understand. The second chapter will be updated at 8 PM.)

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In the frigid snowfields, under the dim sky.

Han Jiangxue, clad in snow camouflage, a white cotton hat, and dark blue goggles, gazed at the lithe figure ahead.

The figure wielded a massive steel blade with such ferocity that she momentarily drifted into a daze.

During the recent Bei Jiang League matches, whether in the preliminaries or the semi-finals, Jiang Xiao had always fought in a four-person team. With Li Weiyi and Xia Yan present, Jiang Xiao's combat skills had remained understated.

But now, with the siblings teaming up to slay enemies, Han Jiangxue realized the extent of Jiang Xiao's growth.

Back then, he and Erwei had struggled in these snowfields for over a month. What had he experienced?

The little Poison Milk who had once scurried away from the White Ghosts had vanished. In his place stood a warrior with skilled swordsmanship and awe-inspiring presence.

Especially the half-serrated fighting blade at his waist, drawn from time to time for close-quarters combat. Each use almost certainly claimed the life of a White Ghost. How had he managed to integrate this short, half-serrated blade with the massive blade, creating a harmonious coexistence?

Speaking of swordsmanship, Han Jiangxue admired Jiang Xiao even more.

Judging by the swordsmanship Jiang Xiao displayed, no one would doubt he was a close-combat warrior.

Belatedly, Han Jiangxue finally understood that he hadn't been lying. His claim of having mastered the Xia family's saber techniques to the point of seamless integration was likely true.

Hand-to-hand combat was one thing; Han Jiangxue had some experience and could discern some of the intricacies.

But when it came to saber techniques, Han Jiangxue could no longer tell the level of Jiang Xiao's skills.

She simply felt comfortable.

Yes, that adjective was apt.

Han Jiangxue found Jiang Xiao's manner of wielding the blade to slay enemies very comfortable. There was nothing flashy, and each move was highly functional. The occasional brilliant maneuver would catch the eye, making people marvel at his exquisite skill and proficient swordsmanship.

Accompanied by the sound of tearing wind and snow, the massive steel blade fell heavily, decapitating a White Ghost with a single blow.

With the last White Ghost dead, Jiang Xiao strode toward the leader of this White Ghost pack – a White Ghost Witch.

Their luck was good. They had encountered two White Ghost Witches on just their second day here.

Of course, this was related to their choice of the most dangerous southeastern route, as well as their fast pace.

The longer they traveled, the farther they went, the more extra-dimensional creatures they would encounter.

Under Han Jiangxue's gaze, Jiang Xiao naturally wouldn't pocket the White Ghost Witch's Star Bead, waiting to sell it for money. He would absorb the White Ghost Witch completely.

At this moment, within his Inner Vision Star Chart, his Blessing and Lure had reached Silver Quality Lv.2 (810).

Upgrading Blessing and Lure to Golden Quality would be a long and arduous journey.

Han Jiangxue walked over, helping Jiang Xiao harvest White Ghost Star Beads, and said, "It seems you've turned this place into a playground."

Jiang Xiao smiled sheepishly. Confidence stemmed from strength, and strength stemmed from confidence. The two complemented each other.

Under Erwei's guidance, Jiang Xiao had struggled here for a month, and that time had indeed instilled great confidence in him. It also allowed him to understand the environment, the characteristics of the extra-dimensional creatures, and their fighting styles.

"What kind of person is she?" Han Jiangxue asked curiously.

It was very rare for Han Jiangxue, who was usually indifferent to worldly matters, to become curious.

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment, shouldering the massive blade, drawing the black, half-serrated fighting blade at his waist, and said as he harvested the White Ghost Star Beads, "Gluttonous, stubborn, awkward, uncommunicative, naive…"

Han Jiangxue: ???

Jiang Xiao saw Han Jiangxue's stunned expression, couldn't help but grin, and said, "Strong, very strong, extremely strong."

Han Jiangxue glared at Jiang Xiao coldly and said, "She's your teacher, after all. It's not good for her to hear that."

"Yeah, yeah." Jiang Xiao nodded indifferently. The two left a field of corpses behind and stepped into the wind and snow once more.

After walking through the dense forest for a while, Han Jiangxue suddenly said, "We can't reach the Sacred Ruins. The Outer Perimeter will be guarded by the Night Watch."

Jiang Xiao replied, "Trust me, I know their troop deployments better than you do."

Han Jiangxue raised an eyebrow curiously, "Oh?"

Jiang Xiao shrugged and said, "In New Danxi, she took me…"

Jiang Xiao's words stopped abruptly, as a beam of bright light landed on his face.

The beam of intense white light was unusually dazzling in the dim sky. Then, a rough male voice came from deep within the snow forest, "Military zone, no entry. Leave immediately, or face the consequences."

Jiang Xiao was also wearing goggles but had to squint in the bright light. He raised his hands high and shouted, "Hello, I'm looking for your teammate Erwei."

As soon as he spoke, the intense beam disappeared, leaving only the howling wind.

The siblings faced the empty snow forest, suddenly feeling a sense of eeriness.

Jiang Xiao took a step forward, and the beam of light shone on Jiang Xiao's face again. The rough male voice came again, "Leave immediately, or face the consequences."

Jiang Xiao still held his hands high and said, "I'm looking for Luan Hongying. She used to be a Light Chaser and recently became a Night Watch. She's on duty in this snowfield."

There was still no response from the snow forest.

Jiang Xiao said carefully, "I'm going to lower my right hand and draw a half-serrated fighting blade from my right leg. It's Erwei's weapon. You can help me give the weapon to her when you change shifts. She'll know who… huh?"

Before Jiang Xiao could finish speaking, he saw the beam of flashlight drift in another direction.

What did this mean?

Were the Night Watch giving him directions?

Had he verified his identity? What method did he use?

Jiang Xiao asked, "That way?"

The flashlight still flickered in the snow forest on the right, then disappeared.

Jiang Xiao walked to the right, filled with doubt.

He walked for more than 3 hours.

Along the way, countless flashlights pointed him in the right direction.

In the wind and snow, Jiang Xiao understood.

These people were conscientious Night Watch, they would only stand guard and control the patrol, and should not be concerned about other people's trivial matters.

And after Jiang Xiao made his intentions clear, all the Night Watch on this snow forest defense line almost all pointed the way for Jiang Xiao.

What did this mean?

Someone was helping Jiang Xiao.

Who was this person? Was it Erwei herself?

Did Erwei expect Jiang Xiao to come back to her?

In the snow forest,

Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue stuck to this invisible line of defense and trekked for more than three hours, finally arriving at a defensive point where there were no longer directions.

The Night Watch here shone a bright light on Jiang Xiao's goggles, and his voice was hoarse, even a little gloomy: "Restricted area, leave."

Jiang Xiao's heart moved, it was obviously Erwei!

She wasn't the kind of person with a bad taste, if she had arranged it, then she should have known from her teammates that Jiang Xiao was coming, right?

So, she didn't arrange all of this?

Then who would be helping Jiang Xiao? There was no doubt that this person's position was not low, at least he could ask all the Night Watch on the defense line to help guide the way.

Jiang Xiao said, "You made me look for you so hard."

There was no response in the snow forest.

Jiang Xiao smiled at Han Jiangxue and strode forward.

Swish!

The flashlight shone straight on Jiang Xiao's face, the voice was hoarse and deep, without any human emotion: "Restricted area, leave!"

"Wow, Erwei, you don't even recognize me anymore, what happened?" Jiang Xiao shouted to the snow forest in the distance. From beginning to end, he didn't see the familiar tall figure, and the beam of the flashlight seemed to be emitted by a ghost.

After a few seconds, the familiar hoarse voice came from the woods, finally with a trace of human emotion, with a trace of stubbornness: "Restricted area, leave."

Jiang Xiao walked forward step by step, finally seeing the dark figure leaning against the big tree in the distance, he couldn't help but shout: "Erwei? You don't want me anymore?"

The dark figure lowered his head and silently hid behind the tree.

This time, there were only two simple words, stubborn and stiff: "Leave."

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, and the howling wind was accompanied by bursts of ghostly howls, which made people feel a little chilly.

Han Jiangxue quietly looked at Jiang Xiao's back. She didn't know what happened between the master and apprentice, she just hoped that Jiang Xiao wouldn't be sad because of this.

After a long time, Jiang Xiao slowly turned around and turned to leave.

In the snow forest, the dark figure slightly turned his head and saw the figure gradually leaving.

In those narrow phoenix eyes, there was a trace of loneliness, and then, she straightened her body, leaned against the big tree, slowly closed her eyes, and sighed softly.

The next moment,

The huge figure leaning against the big tree suddenly opened his eyes, and his nose twitched a few times.

Sniff~ Sniff~

In the distance, Jiang Xiao took out his military bag from Han Jiangxue's Space Tear, took out a lunch box of grilled cod, and two palm-sized stainless steel flagon.

The most hateful thing was that he opened the lid of a grilled cod lunch box...

This was a silent battle, and after a dozen seconds, it ended with the tall figure flashing out from behind the tree.

Little brat, I can't cure you?

Jiang Xiao put the lid on the grilled cod food box, used his left hand and left arm to carry and clip, freed up his right hand, and waved happily to the figure in the distance.

As the figure slowly walked out of the snow forest, her hoarse voice was mixed with the last trace of stubbornness: "Didn't I tell you to go?"

Jiang Xiao seemed not to hear, and asked, looking at her frozen, pale face, "Are you wronged?"

The huge figure trembled slightly, and then said nothing.

These words sounded familiar.