The next moment, the surroundings blurred, and Qin Moyuan felt himself falling weightlessly.
He quickly wrapped his arms around Li Yue Shu's waist, shielding her within his embrace.
Li Yue Shu, who was preparing to adjust their landing posture, stared blankly.
She hurriedly hugged Qin Moyuan, ready to retreat into her spatial dimension at any moment, fearing they would crash directly onto the ground.
She should have landed them first, then thrown this man out of her space!
Qin Moyuan utilized his Qinggong, landing them both steadily.
Though he was reluctant, sensing the menacing gaze beside him, he released his hold on her.
Li Yue Shu shot him a glare and was about to speak when Qin Moyuan suddenly shielded her.
Li Yue Shu looked at him in surprise, "Why are you..."
Her voice trailed off before she could finish.
Witnessing the scene before her, Li Yue Shu desperately wished she could rush to the plot and shoot it to death!
In contrast to the open expanse of the cliff, the area below was densely populated with evergreen pine trees, resembling a forest.
The green foliage, under a blanket of white, possessed a unique beauty.
Yet, beneath this beauty lay the danger of being torn to shreds.
Snow wolves, brown bears, snow leopards...
Large, aggressive animals native to snowy regions swarmed around them, like friendly partners embarking on a hunt.
They were the prey.
Was this even remotely reasonable?
Why not throw in polar bears and Antarctic penguins as well!
Li Yue Shu was so enraged she felt like spitting blood.
Qin Moyuan's brows furrowed, "Why have I never heard of so many wild beasts on Da Geng Mountain?"
After being trapped there by an avalanche previously, he had encountered beast attacks intermittently.
However, the reports submitted by Guanzhou had never mentioned the rampant presence of wild beasts on Da Geng Mountain.
Li Yue Shu retrieved a gun from her spatial dimension and handed it to him, "If we don't leave Da Geng Mountain, we'll likely encounter all the wild beasts we'd see in a lifetime."
Qin Moyuan sensed she held a hidden meaning, but this was clearly not the time to inquire.
He took the gun, loaded it, stood firmly beside Li Yue Shu, his face etched with vigilance.
"Awoo—"
With a wolf's howl, all the animals, as if receiving a command, charged towards them.
Li Yue Shu and Qin Moyuan reacted with agility and speed, their coordination seamless.
With their backs completely covered by each other, they held their ground against the onslaught of beasts, not at a disadvantage at all.
Through their combined efforts, they managed to carve an opening in the surrounding beasts.
"A'Shu, this way!"
Before Qin Moyuan could finish speaking, he extended a hand to Li Yue Shu.
Li Yue Shu paused for a moment, but then grasped his hand.
They ran forward, firing at the charging beasts.
They were fast, but the beasts were not slow either, relentlessly pursuing them.
"Bang!"
The last bullet in the gun was fired. As a snow leopard lunged, Li Yue Shu was reloading.
The next second, Qin Moyuan flew in from the side, kicking the snow leopard away.
Their coordination and mutual trust were impeccable. Despite their disheveled state, they remained unharmed.
After reloading, Li Yue Shu was about to shoot a brown bear when a vast expanse of white caught her eye.
It was an avalanche!
She quickly shouted a warning, "Qin Moyuan, run!"
Qin Moyuan also noticed the rapidly approaching spectacle. He immediately pulled Li Yue Shu closer, channeling all his inner strength to propel his Qinggong.
His body was actually not suited for wielding inner strength. Li Yue Shu instinctively prepared to pull him into her spatial dimension.
But Qin Moyuan seemed to anticipate her action and quickly said, "Don't enter the space! If the avalanche buries our entry point, even if we come out, we'll be buried under the snow!"
Li Yue Shu froze, acknowledging the logic in his words. "Run to the side, don't go down with the avalanche."
Even with formidable martial arts, one could not outrun an avalanche.
Qin Moyuan did not hesitate, veering to the side.
However, the snow seemed to have eyes. The avalanche widened its path, leaving them no chance of survival.
The ice on Li Yue Shu's face was colder than the snow-capped mountains.
Well played, plot!
If I don't get revenge for this, you can call me by my name backward!
Li Yue Shu wrapped her legs around Qin Moyuan's waist and pulled out another gun, firing with both hands at the beasts behind them, who seemed unfazed by the avalanche and were still in pursuit.
She was immensely grateful for her habit of accumulating guns and ammunition daily, otherwise, she might have met her demise on Da Geng Mountain!
Qin Moyuan's cheeks flushed slightly at the embrace around his waist, but his speed did not falter.
His inner strength was profound; as Xing He had said, there were few in the world who could defeat him.
However, his body already suffered from severe internal injuries, and now he was facing an avalanche that could destroy everything in an instant.
Watching the approaching snow steadily engulfing the pursuing beasts, Li Yue Shu knew they could not possibly outrun the avalanche.
She anxiously surveyed their surroundings and suddenly spotted a rocky slope protruding in the distance.
The slope was not large, only enough to cover half a person, but there seemed to be a hole beneath it.
She quickly pointed, "Qin Moyuan, over there!"
Qin Moyuan stopped in his tracks and, without hesitation, turned in another direction.
In mere moments, they reached the slope.
However, upon arrival, they discovered the cave entrance was only large enough for one person.
Qin Moyuan unhesitatingly pushed Li Yue Shu inside, then crouched at the entrance himself.
Li Yue Shu felt a profound impact on her heart, her expression complex.
But she did not refuse Qin Moyuan's kindness. Instead, she looked at him and said, "Qin Moyuan, if you return to Chong Zhou alive, kill Li Xiang Ru for me."
She had never intended to obstruct Li Xiang Ru's path to becoming Empress. Her actions to seize opportunities were solely to provide a sense of security for her children.
If Li Xiang Ru had not been an enemy to her children, she naturally would not have interfered with the main couple's affairs.
But this time, the plot was driving her to a dead end. If she couldn't find the plot, she would target Li Xiang Ru, whom it cared about!
Li Yue Shu's words inexplicably made Qin Moyuan's heart panic.
Before he could comprehend why, Li Yue Shu flung a handful of medicine into his face.
Instantly, all of Qin Moyuan's strength seemed to drain away.
Under his terrified gaze, Li Yue Shu emerged from the cave and, with a swift movement, pushed him back inside.
Though complex, all this had transpired in mere seconds.
In those few seconds, the avalanche had reached them.
After pushing him in, Li Yue Shu didn't even have time for another glance before turning to flee.
Qin Moyuan watched, his eyes wide, as the avalanche consumed everything before him the moment A'Shu turned away.
In that instant, he felt as if he had returned to his first time on the battlefield...
No, it was even more terrifying and fearful than that!
He glared with all his might, his bloodshot eyes seemingly capable of destroying everything before him.
It felt as though something more precious than life itself was being ripped from the depths of his soul.
"Pfft—"
A spurt of hot, crimson blood erupted, instantly melting a pit in the snow before him.
The mingling of red and white was exceptionally jarring.