In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 97 The Kuafu Clan

The male reindeer was at least two meters tall, and her small frame was barely noticeable on its back. But the figure beside her laughed heartily, "Little girl, not bad!"

Ning Xiaoxi refused to loosen her grip on the spiritual energy lasso. Suddenly, she tightened her grip, strangling the male reindeer's neck. The male reindeer was incredibly strong. Ning Xiaoxi suddenly swung her small fist, and the Tiger Roar Fist slammed into the male reindeer's head.

The male reindeer seemed a little confused, its front hooves wobbling slightly, but it still ran quickly.

Not to be outdone, the little fists pounded on the male reindeer's head again and again, making it dizzy and disoriented. Not wanting to kill it instantly, they could only test the waters with increasing force. Meanwhile, the spiritual lasso in their left hand continued to tighten.

Ning Xiaoxi could see the male reindeer rolling its eyes at her, but it just wouldn't stop.

“It won’t submit if you keep tickling it like that.” The tall figure’s leather lasso was still around the male reindeer’s neck, and he continued to run alongside it.

"Shatter Stars and Break the Sun!" Ning Xiaoxi no longer hesitated, and with a single "Shatter Star Fist," the male reindeer crashed headfirst into the snow.

Before it fell to the ground, Ning Xiaoxi quickly jumped down. The spiritual energy lasso was still locked around the male reindeer's neck as she watched its strong body crash to the ground, kicking up a cloud of snow dust.

The leather lasso was pulled back, and the tall figure stood beside Ning Xiaoxi.

Ning Xiaoxi turned her head and glanced at him. Good heavens! She had always thought Xiong Wei was tall enough, but this person was a head taller than Xiong Wei, and she only reached his waist. This guy was wearing thin clothes, his skin was light red, his chestnut hair shone faintly in the sunlight, and his big black eyes looked innocent and clear.

“This is mine,” Ning Xiaoxi said to the man, pointing to the male reindeer lying on the ground. It was better to clarify ownership first.

"It's yours. Although we both had our eyes on the same one, you're the one who caught it."

Why does her voice sound like she's going through puberty? Ning Xiaoxi didn't reply. She walked over to the male reindeer. Goodness, it was almost as tall as her when it lay on the ground. She reached out and placed her hand on the male reindeer's head, releasing a blue spiritual energy that circled around its head.

"Are you a Taoist priest?" The burly figure looked at Ning Xiaoxi's movements with curiosity.

The male reindeer slowly opened its eyes and suddenly jumped up. The spiritual lasso around its neck was a little short, almost causing it to fall again.

Ning Xiaoxi tightened her wrist, and the male reindeer could only lower its head and pat its big head with her small hand.

"My name is Ning Xiaoxi, what's yours?"

"The moon over Kuiwei Mountain, the Kuafu tribe."

Ning Xiaoxi looked up at that distinct face. The Kuafu tribe was the same Kuafu tribe that Lin Yitian had mentioned living in the polar ice fields.

"Have we reached the polar ice caps?"

"There are still two days' journey ahead."

"You're here to catch these reindeer?"

"The Spring Trial is our tribe's coming-of-age ceremony. At the age of fifteen, we complete the spring and autumn hunts and return with our prey to signify adulthood."

Fifteen years old?

"Yes, I'm already fifteen!" The tone was somewhat proud, accompanied by a hoarse voice.

Ning Xiaoxi silently pulled on the spiritual lasso and climbed onto the broad back of the male reindeer.

"Where are you going? I know this place well, I'll show you the way!"

"Aren't you undergoing a trial?"

"There are no fixed requirements for the trial. I can arrange the time myself for the whole month." Kuiwei Shanyue raised his hand and grabbed the spiritual power lasso, saying to Ning Xiaoxi, "It's very dangerous for you to be alone on the ice plains. Helping you can also be considered part of the trial."

Ning Xiaoxi looked at his hand holding the spiritual energy lasso. It was a spiritual energy lasso, a lasso she had condensed with invisible spiritual energy, and it was invisible!

Kuiwei Shanyue followed Ning Xiaoxi's gaze to his hands, then looked at her with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong?"

Ning Xiaoxi shook her head. "I want to go to the North."

"Further north is the Wangxue Mountains. Are you going there?"

"The prompt is that I'm heading north, but I'm not sure exactly where. So, if you want to do the trial, you don't need to follow me." Ning Xiaoxi realized that if she didn't say it, this boy, who was twice her height, wouldn't understand why she didn't want him to come along.

Seemingly finally understanding Ning Xiaoxi's meaning, Kuiwei Shanyue let go of her hand. "Alright, then be careful on your own. If you need anything, you can come to me anytime."

Ning Xiaoxi gave a big smile and said, "Okay." Then she quickly urged the male reindeer to run.

Using her spiritual power to activate the snowflakes again, the chill became much clearer. Ning Xiaoxi followed the direction of the chill and ran across the icy plain. The sky gradually darkened, and as far as the eye could see, there was no blackness left. Every now and then, she would pass by forests covered in ice and snow.

Reindeer are fast runners and have no trouble running across the icy plains. Before dark, you need to find a place to rest and spend the night.

We slowed the reindeer down, allowing it to stroll leisurely across the snowfield.

Gradually, a cold wind began to blow, howling and wailing, creating a slightly eerie atmosphere on the desolate snowfield. This was Ning Xiaoxi's first time being alone, especially in such a vast and cold place. Calming herself, she activated her spiritual heartbeat, which emitted a faint red glow, illuminating her path like a lamp.

The heart on the fountain was actually beating loudly.

Ning Xiaoxi silently patted her chest, "Knowing you were there, I wasn't scared!"

The moment the Spirit Crystal Heart floated up, Ning Xiaoxi saw a large, dark shadow in front of her. It looked like a mountain, but it wasn't big enough. As she got closer, she finally saw clearly that it was a big tree.

Its trunk is so thick that it takes several people to encircle it. Despite the erosion of time and the heavy pressure of ice and snow, the solid wood still stubbornly supports the crown. The bark is a deep grayish-brown, like the skin of an old man who has experienced many vicissitudes, covered with grooves of varying depths. Each texture seems to be engraved with the story of wind and snow on the ice field over thousands of years.

The enormous canopy stretched wildly towards the sky, as if vying with the heavens for glory. Yet now, it was covered by a thick layer of ice and snow, like a dreamlike crystal armor. The branches, encased in ice and snow, some as slender as hair, swayed gently in the cold wind, shimmering with tiny, frosty lights; others as thick as arms, bearing heavy snowdrifts, like exquisite ice sculptures. Layer upon layer of ice crystals spread and solidified along the branches, forming icicles of various shapes. Occasionally, a gust of cold wind blew by, and the icicles collided with each other, producing a crisp, melodious tinkling sound, like a unique symphony played by the tree on the icy plain.

Looking up, the Spirit Crystal Heart spirals upwards along the tree trunk, its faint halo refracting through the ice crystals to create a dazzling world of light and shadow, crystal clear and breathtaking.

"This icy plain is not only tall for people, but also for trees!" My neck ached from looking up, and even Ling Jingxin couldn't seem to reach the top of the tree.

"This tree is a hundred feet tall, and it is called the Three Mulberry Tree."

The sudden voice made Ning Xiaoxi throw out her spirit crystal dagger, and the spirit crystal heart instantly transformed into a defensive shield to protect her entire body.