Whoosh whoosh—

The north wind howled, the weather freezing cold.

Lu Qianqian, white-robed and ethereal as an immortal, walked alone through the land of endless heavy snow.

Because she didn’t use spiritual energy, goose-feather snowflakes drifted down onto her black hair and shoulders. Her entire person seemed to merge as one with heaven and earth.

Swish! Swish!

Just then, dozens of martial artists riding snow plains wolves pursued from behind.

“Big Brother!”

A martial artist whose right wrist was wrapped in gauze said angrily, “It’s this woman!”

He was the fellow who’d spoken carelessly in the inn earlier. Just for casually commenting, his right hand had been directly severed by Lu Qianqian.

“Hey!”

The leader charged forward rapidly, blocking her path, shouting sternly, “Why did you injure my brother!”

“He said things he shouldn’t have said.” Lu Qianqian replied indifferently.

“What did I say!”

The severed-hand martial artist said both angrily and aggrievedly, “I merely said that if Iron Bones Sect dared be arrogant in Northeast Lu Province, it would face sect extermination!”

Swoosh—

Sword light flashed. A head flew off.

“Thud!”

The martial artist’s body fell straight to the ground. Blood sprayed onto the snowy ground, dyeing it into a patch of red, finally giving the vast white world slightly different coloring.

“Brother!”

The leader’s eyes nearly split with rage!

Lu Qianqian sheathed her sword, saying indifferently, “He seems to have forgotten my earlier reminder.”

Indeed.

He had forgotten.

Speaking carelessly once more, his head truly wasn’t safe as a result.

Though Lu Qianqian wasn’t at the school, she was still Eternal School’s First Disciple. Having someone dare say such things about sect extermination in her presence, she naturally had to mete out severe punishment.

“Despicable!”

The leader said furiously, “Kill my brother—this won’t end until death!”

“Brothers!”

He angrily drew his sword: “Dismember this woman into eight pieces!”

Clang! Clang!

Everyone brought out various weapons. Their legs kicked against the snow plains wolves’ backs as they charged over in fury.

“Seeking death.”

Lu Qianqian’s bright eyes flashed with cold light.

Whoosh whoosh—

In an instant, frigid energy soared to the heavens throughout this region. Even the snowflakes drifting down from the sky were frozen solid.

…

“What’s happening ahead?”

Scattered martial cultivators traveling the ice plains felt extremely cold energy emanating from the distance, their eyes all showing bewilderment.

“Go!”

Someone said, “Let’s go see!”

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Everyone headed forward. The deeper they went, the more they felt the temperature dropping, cold enough to make one’s bones ache!

Soon.

They arrived at the area with the strongest cold energy, their eyes immediately widening.

Within their field of vision appeared dozens of lifelike ice sculptures of martial artists riding snow plains wolves in various poses.

“Strange!”

Someone said puzzledly, “Who would be so bored as to carve ice sculptures here?”

“No… these aren’t ice sculptures. They’re… they’re real people and snow plains wolves. They’ve all been frozen!” a martial cultivator said in terror.

“What?!”

Everyone’s eyes showed shock and horror!

Being able to freeze living people and the most cold-resistant snow plains wolves solid—this could only be accomplished by ice-element martial cultivators with profound cultivation!

“Look quickly!”

Someone pointed at the stiffened corpse lying on the ground, exclaiming, “It’s that fellow whose hand was severed. How did he die here!”

“Could it be this person found helpers to intercept that white-robed woman, then was killed by her, with the helpers all frozen too?”

“That woman was cold to the extreme—perhaps she’s an ice-element martial cultivator!”

“Although Snow Trail Valley isn’t strong in power, their backing is the fourth-tier Extreme Cold Palace. Daring to kill their people means waiting for big trouble!”

…

The Ice Plains region didn’t have many passersby, but having martial cultivators frozen was definitely a major incident, so it quickly spread to more distant cities.

Though there were no eyewitnesses, everyone believed the white-robed, ethereal woman was the perpetrator.

News reached Snow Trail Valley. The Valley Master flew into a rage.

He immediately dispatched several thousand disciples riding snow plains wolves to conduct carpet searches across the Ice Plains.

Extreme Cold City.

The massive Extreme Cold Palace also received the news.

“Palace Master.”

In the great hall, a white-haired elder cupped his fists: “Being able to freeze Snow Trail Valley’s people solid, that girl is definitely no ordinary ice-element martial cultivator. This old man believes we should find her quickly—she might be a very good seedling.”

“Second Elder makes a good point.” Another elder agreed.

The Extreme Cold Palace Master was a middle-aged man around forty years old.

He sat in the head seat, considering briefly: “Tell Snow Trail Valley to send that girl to Extreme Cold Palace the moment they capture her.”

“Yes!”

The Second Elder was about to leave.

A subordinate came to report: “Palace Master, Snow Trail Valley sent news. They found the perpetrator woman at Ice Plains Hill, but the hundreds of disciples dispatched, including five peak Wuzong, were all frozen solid.”

“What?”

The Extreme Cold Palace Master’s eyes showed astonishment.

Freezing ordinary martial cultivators was still understandable, but being able to freeze five peak Wuzong was quite extraordinary!

“Palace Master!”

The Second Elder said excitedly, “This girl either has extremely high cultivation or possesses a special ice-element constitution. Otherwise, she absolutely couldn’t easily freeze so many people and five peak Wuzong!”

The Extreme Cold Palace Master considered briefly: “Second Elder, Third Elder, you two proceed to Snow Trail Valley and assist them in capturing that girl.”

“Yes!”

The two elders received their orders and hurried off to Snow Trail Valley.

Snow Trail Valley’s Master, who’d been extremely worried, learned his backing had sent two Wuwang-level powerhouses and personally went out to welcome them.

“Enough with the nonsense.”

The Second Elder said directly, “Is there news of that girl?”

“Reporting to Elder Sun!”

Snow Trail Valley’s Master hurriedly said, “Based on the perpetrator’s travel route, this junior speculates she might be going to the Boundless Ice Sea.”

“The Boundless Ice Sea is Northeast Lu Province’s coldest place. It’s said to contain the Extreme Mystery Ice Pool. If this girl doesn’t have a special constitution, she absolutely wouldn’t go there!”

“Let’s go.”

Elder Sun said, “We’ll go intercept at the Boundless Ice Sea entrance!”

The originally quite peaceful Northeast Lu Province, following Lu Qianqian’s successive ice-freezing actions, became the subject of heated discussion.

Many people were debating—just who was this girl?

Unfortunately.

From the limited information available, no one knew who she was or which sect she came from.

…

“Snow Trail Valley’s backing is Extreme Cold Palace. This school’s strength is completely equal to Wondrous Flower Palace. Seems like I’ve provoked trouble.”

Lu Qianqian, traveling along the road, thought secretly.

Though thinking this, her face showed no worry whatsoever, as if provoking trouble was just provoking trouble.

Truly worthy of being Eternal School’s First Disciple, quite possessing Sect Master Jun’s demeanor of remaining calm when encountering situations, undisturbed when handling matters.

Southwest Yang Province.

Tiegu Mountain.

Disciples cultivated as always.

Jun Changxiao occasionally thought of Lu Qianqian too, thinking secretly, “She should have already reached Northeast Lu Province. Hopefully she can train and return smoothly, not encountering danger outside.”

The system said, “Your First Disciple has a cold personality, isn’t good at interacting with people, seems incompatible with the entire world—who knows what big trouble she might provoke.”

“Get lost, you crow’s beak!” Jun Changxiao cursed.

However, he did start worrying.

He and his disciples had no methods of contact like phones or WeChat. If they encountered danger outside, what should be done?

“Easy to solve.”

The system said, “As long as the host’s cultivation advances higher, the Sound Transmission Technique’s transmission distance will increase. Eventually covering all of Xingyun Continent won’t be a problem.”

Jun Changxiao immediately rolled his eyes.

Wasn’t this stating the obvious!

I also want my cultivation to advance higher. The key issue is I can’t advance it!

No good, no good.

Must quickly develop intelligence agencies, spreading to other provinces, forming an even more massive communication network!

The Sound Transmission Technique’s transmission distance depended on cultivation level, but if it was like signal towers—with one present at regular intervals—it could also achieve comprehensive coverage.

Moreover.

Now that the sect had advanced to a school, they’d face even more matters in the future. Information and intelligence gathering had to pursue greater speed, accuracy, and comprehensiveness!