The existence of the Cold Ice Heart was known only to him and Han Zhongjun. If outsiders were to find out, they would stop at nothing to seize it, and then the Ice Snow City would be finished.
"Did you expose the matter of the Cold Ice Heart, thus attracting outsiders?"
The Ice Snow Queen had reason to believe that Han Zhongjun had revealed the existence of the Cold Ice Heart.
"Of course not. I've never mentioned the Cold Ice Heart outside, not even to Xue'er. How could I possibly tell anyone else!"
Han Zhongjun felt wronged.
"Don't mention Xue'er again! You can't even take care of our child, how did you let her slip away? And you have the nerve to come looking for me!"
The Ice Snow Queen appeared furious, accusing Han Zhongjun with an angry expression.
Su Fan, hidden in the shadows, felt as if he had heard earth-shattering news. Han Jiangxue was the child of Han Zhongjun and the Ice Snow Queen?
Su Fan was somewhat surprised.
In his eyes, Han Jiangxue was an ordinary person, an ordinary person who would never reach level ten.
And she was actually the child of the Ice Snow Queen and Han Zhongjun, the result of a union between a human and another race?
Su Fan wondered if they didn't have racial segregation.
Also, how did Han Zhongjun manage to go down there? Wasn't it cold?
"As a mother, you abandon your child and still have the nerve to talk about me?"
Han Zhongjun was also angry, retorting to the Ice Snow Queen with an enraged expression.
The two of them bickered like a quarreling couple.
"Enough! I don't want to argue with you!"
The Ice Snow Queen called a halt. Arguing with Han Zhongjun was simply a waste of breath.
"It's inconvenient for me to appear before Xue'er. I will send people to apprehend that outsider tomorrow morning. You protect Xue'er and make sure nothing happens to her."
The Ice Snow Queen said to Han Zhongjun.
Han Zhongjun had just had a fight with the Ice Snow Queen and was in a bad mood.
"Hmph!"
He snorted coldly, turned, and left.
Su Fan looked at the two of them helplessly. Finding nothing of value on this side, he followed Han Zhongjun back.
Su Fan was indeed interested in the Cold Ice Heart they mentioned, but he didn't know where it was. Such an important item would certainly not be easily obtained by him.
The next morning, Su Fan woke up early. After waking up, he called Han Jiangxue and played with her in the courtyard.
When Han Zhongjun woke up, he found Su Fan with Xue'er.
Han Zhongjun's brows immediately furrowed.
He knew that someone was coming to capture Su Fan soon, and Xue'er would be in danger if she was by Su Fan's side.
"Xue'er, go to the street and buy some meat for me."
Han Zhongjun wanted to find an excuse to send Han Jiangxue away.
Han Jiangxue immediately pouted, her face full of displeasure.
"Go quickly, go quickly. We're waiting for breakfast."
Han Zhongjun urged Han Jiangxue. If they were any later, the people might arrive.
Han Jiangxue was extremely reluctant, but she had no choice.
"I'll go with Xue'er."
Su Fan offered.
Han Jiangxue immediately smiled.
"Okay, Brother Su Fan will go with me!"
Han Jiangxue was instantly happy. Having someone accompany her was much more interesting than going out alone. Along the way, she could introduce Su Fan to some fun things in their place.
Han Zhongjun's face stiffened, but the people were arriving soon. He couldn't delay any longer. Even if he couldn't catch Su Fan, he couldn't let Xue'er be in danger.
"Then you two go together."
Han Zhongjun did not refuse and agreed to them going together.
Then he took a fur coat from the room.
"It's cold outside, put this on."
Han Zhongjun handed the coat to Su Fan.
Su Fan accepted it calmly.
Su Fan naturally knew that the other party wasn't genuinely concerned about him, but rather worried that he would be discovered if he went out in his current state, and that it might implicate Han Jiangxue.
Su Fan put on the coat and went out with Han Jiangxue.
Not long after they left, a group of guards arrived.
"Where is he?"
The guards certainly recognized Han Zhongjun and asked him.
Han Zhongjun shook his head, saying no more.
The guards were confused and immediately moved to search.
"Don't bother searching. He's gone out. Tell Her Majesty that I will personally capture him. Don't trouble yourselves."
Han Zhongjun said to the guards.
The guards who came to apprehend Su Fan frowned.
However, Han Zhongjun had a special status, and they couldn't offend him, so they withdrew sheepishly.
Su Fan, on the other hand, happily experienced the customs and traditions of Ice Snow City with Han Jiangxue. It was truly different from the outside world.
All the food they sold here was meat, various cured meats, and frozen meats. Not a single vegetable could be seen.
There were many forms of entertainment. Very young children started ice skating, and there were ice sleds and the like.
Some older children would shape ice into swords and chase each other playfully.
Su Fan found it quite novel.
When he returned from the street, Su Fan saw Han Zhongjun sitting alone in the courtyard. Seeing the two of them return, his gaze fixed intently on Su Fan.
Su Fan could feel the hostility in his eyes.
"Daddy, I've bought the meat."
Han Jiangxue didn't notice the tension in the atmosphere and excitedly handed the meat in her hands to Han Zhongjun.
Han Zhongjun smiled and took it.
"I'll start cooking now. It'll be ready soon."
Han Zhongjun took the meat and went into the kitchen.
Before long, Han Zhongjun had made a pot of stewed meat.
Compared to Su Fan's hot pot, the taste of this pot of stewed meat was truly inferior.
It wasn't the ingredients that were lacking, but the scarcity of seasonings. There was barely any salt, let alone anything else.
"Brother Su Fan, you don't have an appetite?"
Han Jiangxue saw Su Fan put down his utensils after only a few bites and said apologetically.
Compared to the deliciousness that Su Fan had treated them to, this was indeed difficult to swallow. However, they were used to it and had overlooked Su Fan.
"I'm sorry. We usually eat like this. We didn't intentionally give you something unpleasant to eat."
Han Jiangxue said apologetically.
Su Fan smiled.
"It's not your fault. I just want to take my leave. I'm not sure how to tell you."
Su Fan said to Han Jiangxue.
He had thought about it for a long time. Continuing to stay here would not benefit him, and it would only lead to conflict with the Ice Snow Queen. There was no need for it. Leaving was his best option.
"Ah? Brother Su Fan is leaving?"
Han Jiangxue was suddenly reluctant. She had only known Su Fan for two days, and he was already leaving. She felt like she hadn't let Su Fan see enough of their place.
Han Zhongjun was also somewhat surprised. He looked at Su Fan seriously and realized that Su Fan wasn't joking.
However, thinking about it, Su Fan's departure was the best choice. It would also make things easier for him to explain to the Queen.
"Aren't you going to stay a few more days?"
Han Jiangxue asked out of habit.
"Okay, then I'll stay a few more days."
Su Fan smiled and immediately agreed.
Han Zhongjun was choked by his saliva.
"Cough cough!"
Can't you tell I'm just being polite?
Han Zhongjun looked at Su Fan strangely.
"Just kidding. I'm leaving later."
Su Fan was just joking with Han Zhongjun.