Chapter 708 - Avalanche (2/2)

Ji Siying looked into the sky as Xiao Luo flew away. She prayed silently for Xiao Luo to return safely.

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As he passed quickly over mountains and rivers and soared through white clouds, Xiao Luo was getting a panoramic view of the vast mountains and rivers in Hua Nation.

This was normally a very pleasant experience, but Xiao Luo didn’t have the time to enjoy this. Su Li’s abduction was weighing down on his heart. He had only one goal now, and that was to become stronger.

Tianshan was one of the seven greatest mountains in this world. Running from east to west, it stretched 1,700 kilometers and covered an area of about 570,000 square kilometers. There were grasslands, cliffs, high mountains, the Tianchi lake, and a huge snowy mountain in the area.

Xiao Luo and his two seniors arrived at the vicinity of the mountain about four hours later. Other than the distant peak that was covered by snow all year round, the surrounding areas had been converted to a tourist spot.

Looking at the cows and sheep grazing in the grassland, Xiao Luo recalled Gu Qianxue mentioning that she used to catch goats and roast them.

They landed at the top of a snowy mountain. An icy wind was blowing, and the weather was below 0 degrees Celsius. The three men were wearing rather thin clothing and were not wearing any down jackets or thick coats to keep themselves warm. But since they had already achieved a high level of cultivation, they were no longer affected by the cold and could simply use internal force to form a layer of energy to keep the cold out.

“Senior, where do we find the Tianshan Elder?” Xiao Luo asked Elder Long as soon as he landed. In front of them was a view of snowy mountains, and there didn’t seem to be any traces of human beings around.

“This old man here doesn’t know either, so let this old man shout and try calling for her!”

Elder Long cleared his throat and then channeled his internal force to shout toward the direction of the snowy mountains in front of him. “Junior Sister… sister… sister. It’s me, Senior Brother… brother… brother. Please show yourself, I need to see you… you… you!”

His voice reverberated across every single peak, nook, and cranny of the sprawling mountain range. A piercing voice that was loud and forceful.

Xiao Quanren was a little confused and asked, “Elder Long, why do you have to repeat the last word of every sentence thrice?”

“Ah, it’s called an echo. It distinguishes my masterly status from the common man. If I don’t repeat it thrice, then there’s no difference between me and an ordinary human being,” Elder Long explained.

“…” Xiao Luo said.

“…” Xiao Quanren said.

His far-fetched explanation left them speechless. Xiao Luo had initially thought that this was a coded form of communication he had with the Tianshan Elder, but it turned out he was creating the echo to give himself a master’s persona.

“Why is he not showing himself? Don’t tell me he didn’t hear me shouting for him?”

Elder Long furrowed his eyebrows and cleared his throat once again. Then he shouted at the snowy mountain once more, “Junior Sister… sister… sister. It’s me, Senior Brother… brother… bro…”

POW!

A figure appeared right behind him like a flash of lightning, kicking him in his rear end. Elder Long’s voice stopped abruptly, and he fell flat on the snow-covered ground.

Xiao Luo and Xiao Quanren glanced at the figure in surprise. It was a woman in a red tunic under a black robe. She looked like a seventeen-year-old girl. Her skin was very fair, her cheeks rosy, and her hair coifed in three upturned pigtails tied up with red ribbons. And though she looked like a beautiful seventeen-year-old girl, her body exuded an ancient aura.

“You stinky old man who refuses to die! Why are you shouting like a crazy fool? Are you trying to create an avalanche!” The girl pointed at Elder Long and chided him roundly.

Elder Long quickly got up and stroked his non-existent beard, maintaining his masterly bearing in front of Xiao Luo and Xiao Quanren. He smiled at the girl and said, “Junior Sister, I have absolute control over my powers, and I dare say that I will never cause an avalanche!”

But as soon as he finished speaking, they heard a loud rumbling sound, and the ground shook—an avalanche had occurred! Looking into the distance, tons of snow was rolling down like a roaring beast, resembling a tsunami in a raging storm. It was fierce and mighty.