Night had fallen, and it was pitch-black outside Qianshan Pass.
Deep within the dense Pine and Cypress Snow Forest, Gao Lingwei and Rong Taotao were crouched in the snow, gazing at a natural cave in the distance.
Natural caves like this in the wilderness were usually lairs for powerful beasts. Although the snowstorm was mild at the moment, having such a shelter was a symbol of "status."
Gao Lingwei had her eyes closed, carefully examining the shared vision from her Snowball Cat.
The ability to pierce through the blizzard and see in the dark—the Soul Skill from the Snowball Cat's Soul Pearl—made Gao Lingwei the queen of the night in the northern Snow Realm.
"Let's move a little closer," Gao Lingwei whispered. "Don't worry about our backs. There's usually a powerful beast laired up in a cave like this, which means other creatures rarely come near."
"Okay. I've got you covered," Rong Taotao whispered back.
