The cliff in the valley was bottomless, and thick white mist obscured the two people's sight.
Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi were standing on a protruding platform.
Looking up, the place where Hua Siyun was located was just a vague cliff edge.
Feng Xingzhi seemed to be looking for something, carefully checking around.
"Azhi, what are you looking for?" Ji Yunxi didn't dare to make any big movements. She wasn't sure if this platform could bear the weight of the two of them.
Feng Xingzhi said, "I'm trying to find a rope to tie us together. There's thick fog down there. I'm afraid it'll be dangerous if we go down together."
Ji Yunxi nodded. She knew the situation down the mountain was unpredictable. It would be safer for them to go down separately rather than together.
"Azhi, the rope won't work either. If the rope gets in the way and we can't find a foothold in time, it'll be even more dangerous." Ji Yunxi looked down. "I think this is where the fog is the thickest. How about we go down one by one, but don't get too far apart."
Feng Xingzhi was worried and didn't agree.
"But we don't know when this fog will disperse. Maybe it'll never clear. We can't just stand here forever." Ji Yunxi was always decisive. Once she made up her mind, she would definitely follow through.
Feng Xingzhi knew he couldn't stop her, so he took the lead to pave the way for Ji Yunxi.
Thankfully, although the cliff was steep, there were many protrusions on the edge. Step by step, they made their way through the mist safely, one in front of the other.
The landscape of the canyon gradually came into view.
First, there were towering trees that seemed to touch the clouds. Their crowns were extremely dense, and it was as if stars were twinkling beneath them, as if the stars in the sky had fallen to the ground.
"Azhi, do you see that? Those shiny things on the ground?"
Feng Xingzhi took a closer look. "Xixi, those should be plants unique to this canyon. I think since it's always foggy here and sunlight can't get in, that's why these things glow."
After confirming that they weren't anything strange, the two walked through the tall tree crowns, and the whole picture was revealed.
It turned out that these trees were just in a small corner. In the distance was a vast snowfield.
Feng Xingzhi reached out and covered Ji Yunxi's eyes. "You forgot how Jiuge lost his sight because of the blinding white snow last time? Stop staring."
Only then did Ji Yunxi react. She smiled obsequiously. "I know. I'll be careful."
On the mountaintop, Hua Siyun was pacing back and forth anxiously. With no news at all, she was extremely nervous.
"Princess..." The guard couldn't bear to watch and wanted to say something to comfort her.
But Hua Siyun didn't appreciate it and retorted directly, "Leave me alone! Shut up!"
She was in a bad mood. Just thinking about how Feng Xingzhi never noticed her efforts made her heart ache.
She was a princess, with outstanding looks, talent, and knowledge. Yet, he only had eyes for his Xixi.
"All day long, it's just Xixi, Xixi!" Hua Siyun suddenly roared. "Why don't you take a look at me for once!"
The guard watched his master get angry and sighed helplessly.
Even an outsider like him could tell that Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi had a deep affection for each other. Moreover, he had heard that the emperor of Southern Yan doted on his younger brother. It seemed that the princess's wish would never come true.
At this moment, Feng Xingzhi was holding Ji Yunxi's hand. They waited until their eyes adjusted to the color of the snowfield before slowly opening them.
The reflection from the snowfield gradually showed a faint blue color, and the cold air came in waves.
"I think it's safe down here. Let's tell them to come down." Ji Yunxi suggested.
Feng Xingzhi naturally listened to her. He took out a signal pistol from his bag and fired it into the sky.
Finally getting the news, Hua Siyun couldn't wait for a second. She immediately came to the cliff edge and carefully climbed down.
The guards watched as the once arrogant little princess went down. They quickly followed, afraid that something might happen to her. Only then did they realize that the little princess had completely changed. Her skills were no less than theirs, who were well - trained on a daily basis.
The group no longer hesitated but descended the mountain in an orderly manner.
Ji Yunxi didn't have to wait long before Hua Siyun and her group arrived.
As soon as they met, Hua Siyun immediately went to Feng Xingzhi's side and examined him from head to toe. After making sure he wasn't injured, she let out a sigh of relief.
However, the moment she relaxed, she realized what she had just done.
Her face immediately turned a bit ugly. She glanced at Ji Yunxi embarrassedly, with a look of shyness in her eyes.
Ji Yunxi was helpless. She knew that feelings like love were hard to control. So although she was a bit annoyed by Hua Siyun's actions, seeing her look so guilty, she couldn't get angry anymore.
"Let's hurry up and look for the Fuxue Grass." Ji Yunxi said as she smiled at Hua Siyun, indicating that she didn't mind.
Hua Siyun cleared her throat and thought that she should keep a distance from Brother Xingzhi. After all, they were engaged. It wasn't appropriate for her to keep getting close to him.
If it really didn't work out, she could try again after their relationship went bad and they broke off the engagement.
She changed the topic. "Yunxi, what does the Fuxue Grass look like?"
Ji Yunxi recalled the description in the book and replied, "The book says this grass has a color like blood, which is why it's called Fuxue Grass. It should be red, right?"
Hua Siyun nodded. "That book is no good. It should at least have a picture."
Although she kept muttering, Hua Siyun still led the people to search around.
However, after searching for several hours, no one had seen any red flowers or plants.
Ji Yunxi was surprised. Could it be that there was no Fuxue Grass here?
Hua Siyun also found it strange. "Did you remember wrong? Which book exactly said that the Fuxue Grass was red? It doesn't make any sense. How could a red plant grow in this icy and snowy place?"
Ji Yunxi frowned and didn't know how to answer.
At this time, Feng Xingzhi spread out his fox fur cloak and put it on Ji Yunxi.
Hua Siyun stopped talking. She watched Feng Xingzhi's every move jealously, thinking that she was younger than Ji Yunxi, yet he never showed any concern for her.
Ji Yunxi led everyone to search again, but they still couldn't find any trace of the Fuxue Grass.
Seeing everyone with low spiritual power shivering in the cold, Ji Yunxi sighed. After all, it was a rare herb. It was understandable that they couldn't find it right away.
"How about we leave here first? I..."
Before Ji Yunxi could finish her sentence, there was a loud rumble in the canyon, as if something had broken.
Everyone turned around and saw a crack suddenly appear in the thick ice layer. Then it gradually collapsed, finally revealing a big hole.
Feng Xingzhi protected Ji Yunxi in his arms, and everyone kept backing away.
A roar came from the hole. A furry beast seemed very unhappy to be woken up and slowly raised its head.
The moment they locked eyes with it, Hua Siyun panicked. "Could this be the legendary divine beast Bai Ze?!"