Nine Star Burden

Chapter 217: Seems Familiar

Under the dim sky in the chilly snowfield, Han Jiangxue was dressed in a winter camouflage uniform, a white cotton cap, and dark blue goggles. She was looking at the fit figure in front of her.

The figure was wielding and swinging the sword, making her distracted.

During the Beijiang Provincial League, Jiang Xiao fought in a team of four, be it during the preliminary round or the semi-finals. With Li Weiyi and Xia Yan around, Jiang Xiao performed averagely in terms of combat.

Now that the two of them were killing the enemy, Han Jiangxue finally discovered how much he had grown.

Back then, he and Second Last had spent more than a month in the snowfield. What had he experienced?

The cowardly little toxic healer who used to be scared into running away by the White Ghouls had turned into a fierce and skilled warrior.

He would even whip out his half-toothed combat sword from time to time and use it to fight at close range. During almost every use, he would be able to kill a White Ghoul. How did he end up fusing the giant sword and the short, half-toothed combat sword together?

Han Jiangxue was impressed and in awe of his swordsmanship.

Given Jiang Xiao’s current swordsmanship, no one would doubt it even if he were to say that he was a melee fighter.

Han Jiangxue, who realized everything, finally understood that he wasn’t lying. What he said about integrating the Xia Family Swordsmanship was very likely to be the truth.

If it were Freehand Combat, Han Jiangxue would be able to tell what the moves were since she dabbled in it.

However, in terms of swordsmanship alone, Han Jiangxue could no longer tell what level Jiang Xiao was now on.

She only found it to be comfortable.

Yes, the adjective was very appropriate.

Han Jiangxue found it comfortable and easy on the eyes to see Jiang Xiao killing the enemy with the sword. He didn’t use any fancy moves at all, and every move of his was extremely strong. The exciting moves that he pulled occasionally were rather amazing and others would definitely be surprised by his finesse in swordsmanship.

The giant steel sword fell heavily with the sound of snow, beheading a White Ghoul.

After the last White Ghoul died, Jiang Xiao finally walked towards the leader of the group of White Ghouls, the White Ghoul Witch.

The two of them were lucky enough to have run into two White Ghoul Witches on their second day.

Of course, it had something to do with the fact that they had chosen the extremely dangerous Southeast Route, as well as the fact that they had traveled rather quickly.

The longer the journey, the further they went. Hence, they would obviously meet more creatures of other dimensions.

Han Jiangxue was watching carefully. Hence, Jiang Xiao couldn’t keep the White Ghoul Witch’s Star Beads into his pocket and sell them for money later. He definitely would absorb all of the Star Beads in that case.

At this moment, his Blessing and Decoy had already reached Silver Quality Level 2 (8/10).

He still had a long way to go before he could upgrade Blessing and Decoy to Gold Quality.

Han Jiangxue walked towards him and helped him harvest some White Ghoul Star Beads while saying, “Seems like you really treat this place as your playground.”

Jiang Xiao smiled embarrassedly. Confidence came from strength and strength originated from confidence as well. The two complemented each other.

Under Second Last’s leadership, Jiang Xiao spent a month in the snowfield, and during that period of time, he gained a ton of self-confidence. He had also gained a better understanding of the environment and the characteristics of different creatures of other dimensions.

“What kind of person is she?” Han Jiangxue asked curiously.

It was extremely difficult to pique Han Jiangxue’s curiosity, who was indifferent to the world.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Xiao placed the giant sword on his back and pulled out the dark half-toothed combat sword while saying, “Glutton, stubborn, foul-mouthed, quiet, and cynical…”

Han Jiangxue was bewildered.

Jiang Xiao looked at the dumbfounded Han Jiangxue and chuckled before saying, “She’s strong, she’s very strong. Exceptionally competent.”

Han Jiangxue glanced at Jiang Xiao coldly and said, “She’s your master, after all. It won’t be good to let her hear you.”

“Yeah, yeah.” Jiang Xiao nodded indifferently, and two of then entered the snow again, leaving behind a ground full of corpses.

After walking in the dense forest for a long while, Han Jiangxue suddenly said, “We can’t reach the Holy Ground at all. There will be Guardians Of The Night watching the place outside.”

Jiang Xiao answered, “Trust me, I know their platoon arrangement better than you do.”

Han Jiangxue raised her eyebrows curiously. “Huh?”

Jiang Xiao shrugged and said, “In Xindan Creek, she brought me…”

Jiang Xiao’s words came to an abrupt end because a strong beam of light fell on his face.

The strong white light was extremely glaring under the dim sky, and then a rough male voice came from the deep snowy forest. “This is a military ground and entry is prohibited. Leave immediately. Otherwise, you shall bear the consequences.”

Jiang Xiao was also wearing goggles, but he had no choice but to squint his eyes under the glare of the light. He raised his arms and yelled, “Hello, I’m looking for your team member, Second Last.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the light vanished and the sound of the wild wind could be heard.

Faced with the empty snow forest, the pair of siblings suddenly felt a little spooked.

Faced with the empty snow forest, the beam of light landed on his face again. The man with the hoarse voice said once again, “Leave immediately. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.”

Jiang Xiao still kept his arms raised high and he said, “I’m looking for Luan Hongying. She used to be a Light-chaser and she became a Guardian Of The Night not too long ago. She’s on duty in this snowfield.”

There was still no response.

Jiang Xiao said cautiously, “I’m going to put down my right hand and draw the half-toothed combat sword from the side of my right leg. It’s Second Last’s weapon. Can you pass the weapon to her during the change of shift? She will know who it’s from… huh?”

Before Jiang Xiao could finish speaking, he saw the strong beam of light shifting in another direction.

What does that mean?

Is this Guardian Of The Night showing me the way?

Has he verified my identity? How?

Jiang Xiao asked, “There?”

The strong beam of light flickered in the snowy forest before disappearing.

The confused Jiang Xiao walked to the right.

The walk took him three hours.

Along the way, countless flashlights guided him and showed him the way.

Jiang Xiao had already figured it out.

The group of people were conscientious Guardians Of The Night and would only patrol within their stations. They probably wouldn’t intervene with others’ trivial matters.

After Jiang Xiao revealed his intentions, almost all the Guardians Of The Night in the snow forest showed him the way.

What did that mean?

Someone was helping Jiang Xiao.

Who? Second Last?

Had Second Last already expected that Jiang Xiao would look for her?

In the snow forest, Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue walked along the invisible line of defense for more than three hours and finally came to a guarding station where pointers could no longer be seen.

The Guardian Of The Night there shone a strong ray of light on Jiang Xiao’s goggles and said in a hoarse and gloomy voice, “It’s a prohibited area. Leave.”

Jiang Xiao’s heart moved. It was clearly Second Last!

She was not the type to have a strange fetish. If she were the one who arranged it, she should have found out from her teammates?

So, she wasn’t the one who arranged everything?

Who was helping Jiang Xiao, then? Without a doubt, the person held a high position and could at least command the Guardians Of The Night to give them directions.

Jiang Xiao said, “You’re making it hard for me to find you.”

There was no longer any response in the snow forest.

Jiang Xiao smiled at Han Jiangxue and stepped forward.

Whoosh!

The strong beam of light from the torchlight landed on Jiang Xiao’s face. A hoarse and low voice said without emotion, “Prohibited area. Leave.”

“Hey, Second Last, do you not know me anymore? What happened?” Jiang Xiao shouted loudly at the snowy forest in the distance. From the beginning, he had never seen that familiar, tall figure, and the light seemed to have come from a phantom.

A few seconds later, the familiar hoarse voice came from the woods, and a tinge of human emotion could finally be heard. The person said stubbornly, “Prohibited area. Leave.”

Jiang Xiao stepped forward and finally saw the dark figure leaning against the big tree. He couldn’t help but yell, “Second Last? You don’t want me anymore?”

The dark figure lowered her head and secretly hid behind the tree.

This time, only two simple words came out from her mouth. “Leave.”

The atmosphere suddenly became stern, and the howls were hair-raising.

Han Jiangxue looked at Jiang Xiao’s figure quietly. She had no idea what happened between them. She could only hope that Jiang Xiao wouldn’t be sad about it.

A moment later, Jiang Xiao slowly turned around to leave.

In the snowfield, the black figure turned his head towards the side slightly, only to see a figure gradually leaving.

In the narrow and long pair of eyes, there was a trace of desolation. She then adjusted her body and leaned against the tree while closing her eyes slowly and sighing gently.

At the next moment, the huge figure leaning against the tree suddenly opened her eyes and crinkled her nose a little.

Sniff~ Sniff~

In the distance, Jiang Xiao took out the military backpack from Han Jiangxue’s Sky Smasher. He then took out the box of grilled fish and two palm-sized stainless steel wine flasks.

The most terrible thing he did was to remove the lid of the box containing the grilled cod…

It was a silent battle, and after ten seconds, the tall figure suddenly appeared from behind the tree.

Psht, wouldn’t I know what to do about you?

Jiang Xiao put the lid back on and curled his left arm before extending his right arm and waving at the figure.

As the figure slowly walked out of the snow forest, she said in a hoarse voice, “Didn’t I tell you to leave?”

However, Jiang Xiao seemed to have failed to hear her. He looked at her pale and stiff face and asked, “Are you feeling aggrieved?”

The huge figure trembled slightly and never spoke again.

This sentence seems familiar.