Chapter 694 - 305: Standing Behind the Frost Giant!

December 28th, clear skies.

The crisp morning air slipped into his lungs, and the gentle sunlight spilled layers of dazzling golden light over the snow-covered slopes of the Qinling Mountains. The blizzard that ravaged Anchang Village a few days ago seemed nothing more than a distant nightmare.

"We’re leaving now."

"See you next time."

Standing at the village entrance of Anchang Village, Chen Yuan waved to the people who came to bid farewell, a faint smile gracing his face.

After waking up, he felt invigorated and was ready to walk back to Xuanhe Town with the Frost Giant, simultaneously devising ways to investigate its origins and test its nature.

Once it proved worthy, it could seamlessly join the wave of development in Xuanhe Town.

"Roar~"

The towering figure stood steadfastly to Chen Yuan’s left, its shadow engulfing Zhao, who was sobbing uncontrollably and seemed utterly helpless.

"Sob sob sob!"

"Big Snowman, I don’t want you to leave!"

"Will you come back in the future?"

Although Zhao had only interacted briefly with the Frost Giant, the almost fairytale-like experience left him with a fondness for the giant, unwilling to see it leave so hastily.

Faced with Zhao’s tears, the Frost Giant scratched its head and shot a pleading glance at Cola.

"Yip~"

Cola bared its teeth in a smile, stepped forward to showcase its ability to soothe children to the crowd, but then heard its owner’s voice quietly saying:

"Don’t worry. If all goes well, the Big Snowman will go to Xuanhe Town."

"!"

Zhao immediately looked up at the Frost Giant, whose head was even larger than a millstone. No longer crying, he took a deep breath and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Then... can we still play together?"

He almost forgot that he actually lived in Xuanhe Town.

As for Anchang Village, he was not familiar with it.

"Roar~"

The Frost Giant bent down, its gigantic head gradually approaching Zhao, its amber eyes glowing softly, and gently wrapped its robust arm around him, letting him sit on its shoulder.

The Frost Giant used its actions to respond to Zhao’s question, who felt an indescribable joy as he savored this novel experience.

"That’s great!"

"Next time, I’ll introduce you to the members of the Puppy Team and Little Taotao!"

At this moment, Zhao could already imagine the scene where his friends were riding the members of the Puppy Team, while he sat majestically on the Big Snowman’s shoulder.

He was cooler than them!

Zhao Sr. watched the intimate interaction between his son and the Frost Giant, and a flicker of worry crossed his mind, but it disappeared in a flash.

With Advisor Chen around, no matter how powerful this giant was, it couldn’t stir up trouble.

But building a good relationship with the giant might greatly benefit Zhao’s future.

"I remember there’s a Beastmaster pre-training class established in the city. This rascal can play with so many Pet Beasts, surely he has a talent for Beast Taming."

"Starting training early can give him an edge right from the start; maybe our Zhao Family could also produce a Beastmaster?"

In an instant, Zhao Sr.’s face broke into a smile, and warmth surged within his heart.

Moments later,

Carrying the food specially prepared by the villagers, Chen Yuan set off on the return journey with the Frost Giant.

"Sorry to leave you here for now." Chen Yuan turned his head towards Spark and spoke softly.

"Cheep~"

Spark shook its head, then spread its wings and soared high into the sky, merging into the clouds and disappearing from sight.

The threat of the Split-tooth Steel Mane had not completely vanished, so Chen Yuan decided to leave Spark behind to protect Anchang Village.

However, now that the blizzard had passed, the difficulty in finding food had greatly diminished. Coupled with Spark’s intimidation from yesterday, it was unlikely the Split-tooth Steel Mane would return.

But Chen Yuan was cautious, and for safety’s sake, he left Spark behind.

If the Split-tooth Steel Mane attacked, Spark wouldn’t hold back, ensuring their complete eradication from the world.

This was exactly the Beastmaster Association’s current attitude toward such Pet Beasts; no need for consideration—destroy them upon encounter.

Stepping on the fluffy, thick snow, the crunching sound echoed in his ears, each step leaving a deep impression.

"Yip yip yip~"

With the leader absent, Cola darted around as if releasing its true nature, stepping on the snow without leaving any traces, while its two black furry ribbons danced around it like exquisite silk.

Cola felt happier than ever.

Initially, Cola was upset about losing the spotlight to the leader yesterday, but now it felt grateful for the leader’s timely intervention!

This was a rare opportunity to have some time alone with its owner.

Swishing its tail and body, Cola followed Chen Yuan gradually away from Anchang Village.

The five-meter-high Frost Giant quietly trailed behind Chen Yuan, its thick blue-white Ice Armor reflecting a diamond-like fragmented chill in the sunlight; its massive body resembling a moving small snow mountain.

The snow’s stillness cloaked the mountain forest in serenity and vitality after the blizzard, and as they moved further from Anchang Village, many wild Pet Beasts that had been driven to shelter during the storm emerged to forage, leaving sporadic paw prints and newly dug snow holes on the ground, their various cries echoing continuously.

Chen Yuan took out his phone and opened the offline map of the Qinling downloaded long ago, directing Cola to proceed in the direction of Xuanhe Town.

Thanks to the efforts of professional teams and countless Beastmasters, the general map of the Qinling was finally online, featuring detailed mapping for most areas except a few special and core zones. No longer did people need to rely on signposts to navigate.

To expedite the Qinling map’s launch, Chen Yuan contributed significantly, at least providing maps for areas around Xuanhe Town, earning him a generous sum of Contribution Value.

Walking steadily along a snow-blanketed valley, Chen Yuan pondered how to investigate the origins of the Frost Giant when a sudden, sharp "squeak, squeak" shattered the tranquility.