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Just when Huxin thought she would freeze to death in this cold pool, she suddenly found a support point beneath her feet. Unable to move, Huxin could not see what was below her, but it should be frozen and hard underneath this cold pool. Why did she now feel something warm beneath her feet, as if she had stepped on something soft and warm?
This cold pool was bone-chilling; how could there be an object with temperature?
Gradually, Huxin's body began to feel warm, and she could freely turn her neck. She and Liu Yuren immediately looked down, only to find a dark mass beneath them, unable to see anything clearly. However, the soft and warm sensation underfoot was undeniably real.
Logically speaking, the deeper one goes into this cold pool, the colder it should become. How could there be such a warm feeling? If one person were experiencing an illusion, how could both of them feel it? Moreover, their previously frozen bodies were indeed able to move freely now.
Huxin blinked at Liu Yuren, signaling him to follow her.
Not far ahead, there was a faint light. Liu Yuren nodded at Huxin, and the two carefully stepped forward on the soft and warm unknown object beneath them. Huxin felt that her current state resembled the legendary moonwalk.
Every time she saw astronauts stepping out of their spacecraft on television, their movements were like this.
And now the feeling was indeed very much like a Spacewalk.
Previously, she had concluded in her mind that Xuanyuan Family's Secret Prison was very likely the legendary Black Hole. Therefore, what they were stepping on might also be an ancient species that modern humans had yet to discover.
Regardless of how it was, this species had saved her and Liu Yuren's lives at a critical moment. If they hadn't stepped on this unknown object in time, they would have only been able to hold on for another three meters at most.
Huxin and Liu Yuren followed the light and walked out. Just as their feet landed on a stone, they heard a series of silver bell-like laughter coming from ahead. Huxin and Liu Yuren followed the sound.
Everything ahead became clear; the icy cold pool was left behind. After passing through a narrow damp cave, they emerged into a scene filled with Myriad Lights—warm and lively.
They found themselves halfway up a mountain, with dozens of farming households below them. At that moment, the sun was setting, smoke was rising from every household's kitchen, and the aroma of food wafted into their noses. The cheerful laughter of children echoed around them along with the joyful sounds of pots and pans clattering against countertops.
If stepping back meant facing the perilous bottomless cold pool, then taking a step forward felt like entering a paradise that could only exist in Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Spring.
Every Household Keeps Their Doors Unlocked at Night, Living in Harmony.
Huxin rubbed her eyes and stood still, not moving forward.
She was somewhat doubtful of what she saw; a paradise that only existed in legends had miraculously appeared before her.
Liu Yuren turned to look at her, who was standing still, and suddenly spoke,
"Are you reluctant to disturb this peaceful happiness?" Liu Yuren seemed to see through Huxin's thoughts, as he himself, a battle-hardened warrior, was not without his own struggles.
"I am very clear about the consequences of taking a step forward. Perhaps the tranquility of this small village will be shattered from now on, and I might be the culprit. I would rather take a step back into the initial crisis and fight my way out than disrupt any trace of peace and harmony here."
Huxin spoke calmly, each word coming from the heart.
The peace here must have existed for decades or even centuries. The people here had probably never seen the dangers and slaughter outside; wouldn't it be better to let them continue living in such harmony and happiness? Generations living in simplicity and safety.
Because there is no need to go out, there are no desires, no ambitions, no comparisons, and no roots of suffering from dissatisfaction.
Human desire is terrifying; sometimes ignorance is the simplest state.
"Have you made up your mind? To turn back?" Liu Yuren held her hand tightly and asked softly.
In truth, he didn't need to ask; he understood her thoughts well enough.
At this moment, he realized he could not truly understand her. Sometimes she was so calm that he felt inferior; other times she would deceive and play tricks on him, leaving him both amused and exasperated. At times she was so strong that she wouldn't even give Gu Xuanhong face.
But now, the woman before him suddenly showed a hint of compassion; her heart seemed so fragile that it could shatter with just a gentle touch. He couldn't bear to touch her even slightly.
Her heart was sometimes as hard as stone, sometimes as fragile as glass, and at times dark and ruthless.
She shouldn't be Xia Huxin's...
Then who is she?
Perhaps he was not the only one with such thoughts.
Huxin did not look at Liu Yuren, but her gaze was incredibly firm and clear.
"I've made up my mind to go back. However, you can choose to keep moving forward." Huxin did not force others to accompany her; after all, she had always been independent in modern times, and here, she would not pressure Liu Yuren to stay with her.
"Silly girl, wherever you go, I will go too. I will accompany you." Liu Yuren's voice was gentle as jade, and the warmth he conveyed to Huxin felt reassuring.
Huxin's eyes showed no gratitude; she replied coolly, "I don't need you to accompany me. Your choice to move forward or backward only represents yourself." Huxin was clearly unappreciative.
Liu Yuren smiled slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
"Alright, I understand. Then I choose to go back by myself."
Almost as soon as Liu Yuren finished speaking, Huxin had already turned around and started walking back.
However, the path she took now was different from the one she had come on earlier.
"I remember seeing two glimmers of light when I came here. You find a way to seal off this route so that Liu Yong and his people don't discover this village. I'll look for another way."
Huxin calmly instructed Liu Yuren.
“Girl. Actually, you are very kind, just not to people,” Liu Yuren said while moving stones to block the cave entrance. Huxin scoffed, completely disregarding his words.
Could kindness even exist in her at this moment?
In the modern world, her hands were stained with blood; in ancient times... would Nalan Mingqing be the first one she would take action against?
Liu Yuren quickly blocked the cave with stones, and Huxin noticed another source of light.
However, when the two stood halfway up the mountain and looked down at the foot of the mountain, they both froze simultaneously.
There were two villages separated by a mountain, yet they represented two entirely different forms of existence.
“Do you think Liu Yong and Mingjing Wangye will take long to arrive?” Huxin squinted her eyes, a cold glint of murderous intent flashing beneath them.
Liu Yuren raised an eyebrow and replied steadily, “They should be here in about a minute.”
“Is that so? Then we have enough time,” Huxin blinked, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.
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