Hua Qian Gu's injuries had somewhat recovered, they headed north toward the snow land, accompanied by Snorting Beast, Ya Zi Beast and Huan Chang bird that flew in the sky helping them find the path.
In order to get there faster, Hua Qian Gu rode on Snorting Beast and Ya Zi Beast unwillingly carried Zhu Ran.
Hua Qain Gu couldn't seem to understand why Zhu Ran didn't leave the savage wilderness earlier if he knew the way out. It couldn't be because he wanted to leave with everyone…
"Do you know who Ghost Fu Mu, Immortal Ming Fan and Dou Lan Gan are?"
Hua Qian Gu shook her head, she had heard a little bit about Dou Lan Gan but the other two, she had never heard of.
"Dou Lan Gan was the immortal realm's god of war, Ghost Fu Mu once fought with Sha Qian Mo over the position of Demon Ruler and Immortal Ming Fan is the same as Bai Zhi Hua, once was a High Immortal."
When Hua Qian Gu heard her Teacher's name, her heart ached.
"Even though these three lost their power in the savage wilderness, they are still very difficult to deal with, your power hasn't fully recovered, you're no match against any of them. You think that now you can manage the beasts in the savage wilderness, those three would be willing to help you? The savage wilderness is unlike the six realms, it's a dog eat dog world, if you don't use someone, then they will use you. You have the Demon God's power, do you know how many people want to kill you? Right now there are two roads you can take, either die or step on everyone, let them have no choice but be willing to risk their lives for you."
Hua Qian Gu furrowed her eyebrows and lowered her head.
"So don't be so naive, if these people can be banished here, naturally they are not easy to deal with, their ruthlessness doubles. But of course you don't need to worry, everyone has their weakness and leaving the savage wilderness is everyone's weakness, as long you control them well, they will comply to your every demand. Ghost Fu Mu is blinded by greed, Immortal Ming Fan ignores things of the world, these two people are actually not hard to deal with. First, we'll start with the lonely Dou Lan Gan, as long as we can get his help, everything else will be easy peasy."
–Can my inner power be recovered?
Hua Qian Gu asked, she had no idea her Demon God's power was sealed by Bai Zhi Hua, she still thought it was because her body was too heavily injured from all the accumulated injuries and that her immortal body was destroyed, Zhu Ran purposely didn't tell her the truth, the more contradiction those two have, the more beneficial toward him.
"I don't know, but when you were in serious danger, even in the savage wilderness, you were able to release mystical power, perhaps it will slowly recover, but there is a chance it will never revive."
Bai Zhi Hua used his lifetime cultivation to suppress her power with this seal. Perhaps if he dies first, the seal would be easily lifted.
Hua Qian Gu leaned against Snorting Beast's back. The strength of the wind increased, grain-sized ice beating down on them, hitting her on her face.
Why did Dou Lan Gan come all the way here alone… she suddenly thought of Lan Yu Lan Feng. Even if it was to destroy the sky and wipe out the earth, no matter what method, she still wanted to rescue him from the savage wilderness. But what about herself? Is there anyone that misses her? Hua Qian Gu gazed at the pure white world in front.
She remembered that time when Bai Zhi Hua held her hand, walking in the snow land, at that time Teacher loved her dearly, but now, even if he dislikes her and doesn't want to see her, couldn't he had just killed her? Her life had always been her Teacher's, why send her to the savage wilderness? Does he know how terrifying this place is?
Mountains too big, caves too many, they searched for 3 days in the snow but couldn't even find a trace of Dou Lan Gan, even the least bit of living animals and plants can't be seen.
–Could it be he is no longer here? Hua Qian Gu asked.
Zhu Ran shook his head: "Dou Lan Gan is famous for his cleanliness, when fighting he wouldn't even let a drop of blood stain him. Most people don't come here, the ground is frozen meters deep, plants don't grow, only a few beasts that like the cold live here. He still has his immortal body, unlikely to die of old age. His legs suffer from the Xiao Hun nail punishment and he lost his power, he isn't like you, being able to self-heal with the Demon God's power, so he has trouble walking, unlikely to be far in this vicinity, let's look around."
When Hua Qian Gu heard him say Xiao Hun nails, she could not help but shivered.
Zhu Ran laughed: "There is nothing to be shocked about, banished fallen immortals mostly receive the nail punishment or other sorts of punishment. Even if they are fully aware that he is unable to return to the six realms, the people of the immortal realm are still afraid, afraid that if one day he finds a way out, he would retaliate, with that being said naturally they would destroy both his legs to restrict him."
They searched for another two days, finally Zhu Ran found a cave entrance that had traces of movement, he was certain Dou Lan Gan lived here, but he was probably out hunting for food or something he needed to manage.
Zhu Ran had Hua Qian Gu command Snorting Beast and Ya Zi Beast dig a huge pit not that far from the cave entrance, waiting for the arrival of the owner.
–Can't we talk peacefully?
"Only when we trap him can we talk." Zhu Ran had been rebuffed a few times, fully aware of Dou Lan Gan's personality.
He walked around the pit twice, stroked his chin: "This won't do, it needs to be deeper and bigger."
Hua Qian Gu stared dumbfounded, this pit could fill over 10 Dou Lan Gans. She didn't know what he was thinking, could only continue to exhaust Ya Zi Beast and Snorting Beast to continue digging, when they were done, Zhu Ran had Huan Chang bird spit out countless sharp icicle sticks to the bottom of the pit.
–Wouldn't that kill him?
Zhu Ran shook his head: "He won't die that easily. I'm afraid even this won't be able to trap him, let him suffer a few injuries would be best."
They waited inside the cave quietly, Snorting Beast covered her with its big tail. Unconsciously she fell asleep, she dreamt she was flying on her sword in the wind freely, Tang Bao riding on a peach petal by her side. Suddenly, the surrounding shook and she fell from her sword.
She opened her eyes, saw Zhu Ran leaned his body in front of her, giving her a hushing hand gesture.
Hua Qian Gu lips twitched, even if she wanted to speak nothing came out.
She realized the shaking wasn't from her dream, the ground was really shaking, again and again, dong dong dong, as if a giant was running.
Zhu Ran went out to see what it was, eyebrows furrowed, indeed he had miscalculated.
Dou Lan Gan had difficulty walking, guess he was capable of living so long and so far was because he tamed a demon beast, never thought that it would be a snowman.
Hua Qian Gu also stretched her head out, seeing a huge snowman, from head to toe covered with long white hair, gigantic like an ape, coming toward the cave, on its shoulder sat a man in black clothing, a few strands of long hair casually pulled back with a black jade hairpin, he had a cold aura. Hua Qian Gu knew that must be Dou Lan Gan. She imagined how he looked when he was the god of war, wearing the war gown in the six realms, how mighty he probably looked, feared by all.
The wind direction changed, Dou Lan Gan detected the smell of a living person, at once sensed something wasn't right, he shouted loudly for the snowman to stay put, but it was too late, the snowman foot had already stepped into the pit, its enormous body followed and slipped into it. The snowman let out a huge angry roar, at the same time it quickly took Dou Lan Gan from its shoulder and threw him out. The fall started an avalanche, rapidly the snowman was buried at the bottom of the pit.
"Who goes there?" Dou Lan Gan stood up straight on the snow, furrowed his eyebrows and said angrily.
Zhu Ran came out slowly from the cave, he bowed and greeted Dou Lan Gan: "Zhu Ran pays respect to Senior, haven't seen you in so many years, Senior's gracefulness is the same as before."
Dou Lan Gan laughed coldly: "Well, isn't it the brat from Chang Liu, you think this pit can trap me? You overestimated your capability."
Zhu Ran coughed drily, looked at the place where the snowman was buried, he knew the pit was too small, the snowman would be out in no time, when the moment comes, Dou Lan Gan would be able to move freely, then it would be impossible to trap him again. Even with Snorting Beast and Ya Zi Beast's combined strength, although it's possible they won't lose, but snowmen are pack animals, since Dou Lan Gan tamed the pack leader, the rest of the pack must not be far and can quickly rush over. It would be better to speak with him kindly.
"I came this time because I have an important matter to discuss with Senior."
Dou Lan Gan laughed coldly: "I don't want to kill anyone today and don't feel like talking to you, if you don't want to die then leave now."
Dou Lan Gan was always arrogant and conceited, he didn't even respect the Jade Emperor, didn't care for the Heaven's rules, offended a lot of people, but numerous immortals were afraid of his outstanding power, no one dared to anger him.
"Calm down Senior, I really have an important matter to discuss. Senior has been cut off from the rest of the world, do you know that the Demon God has been born?"
Dou Lan Gan suddenly was frightened, furrowing his eyebrows, still born in the end?
"So what? Even if the six realms are destroyed, what does it have to do with the savage wilderness? What does it have to do with me?"
"Senior had been trapped for many years… never thought of leaving?"
Dou Lan Gan gazed at him with disdain: "If you have something to say then say it, when you're done, get lost!"
The snowman already crawled out from the pit, in a distant several white specks were moving toward them, approaching fast.
Zhu Ran took Hua Qian Gu from behind and pushed her to the front: "If we want to leave this place, this person is precisely our opportunity and hope."
Dou Lan Gan looked at Hua Qian Gu from top to bottom, his gaze sharp and cold. The Jue Qing Pool water had corroded her face, another one from Chang Liu?
He couldn't help but sneered and said: "How? Your former intimate friend found a method to leave in order to save you?"
"We have no relationship, she is the Demon God, exiled here by the immortal realm."
Dou Lan Gan looked up at the sky and started laughing: "Do you think I'm stupid? If she were the Demon God, how is it possible the immortal realm didn't kill her but instead banished her to the savage wilderness?"
"Her name is Hua Qian Gu, Bai Zhi Hua's disciple, because she stole the holy instruments and released the Demon God, she suffered 17 Xiao Hun nails punishment, lost her immortal body, then banished to the savage wilderness. She didn't know the former Demon God transferred all his power to her before she arrived here, therefore she didn't die from all those injuries. Although her demon power hasn't been restored, the past few day she had already subdued the savage wilderness's demon beasts. Now do you believe?"
Dou Lan Gan turned pale with fright looking at her, so this is Bai Zhi Hua's disciple? She suffered from the Xiao Hun nails and is still able to stand in front of him? The thing everyone fought over and even caused him to be exiled to the savage wilderness is in her body? His body shuddered, with difficulty he took a step back, beside him the snowman immediately extended hands to support him. All these years, what has happened in the six realms?
He looked at her looking at him, her expression blunt and pure, he couldn't help but opened his mouth and asked: "Your teacher is Bai Zhi Hua?"
Hua Qian Gu thought for a moment, nodded.
"Senior, her throat was destroyed by the Jue Qing water, she can't speak." Zhu Ran said.
Dou Lan Gan looked at Snorting Beast and Ya Zi Beast behind her, realized the purpose of Zhu Ran's trip, couldn't help but laughed coldly: "You think that with the demon power you'll be able to leave the savage wilderness?"
"We certainly won't be capable, that's why we came for Senior's help."
"Your way of asking for help is very special."
"I had no other way, Senior is unmoved by persuasion, I could only resort to these methods."
"Go back."
Zhu Ran gritted his teeth, clenched his fists: "Senior, you really don't want to leave?"
"Even if you have a way of leaving, I, Dou Lan Gan, still haven't fallen to the point where I would be willing to be another person's chess piece. Your heart is filled with too much greed, even Mo Yan didn't trust you, how can I?"
"Senior, don't say that, we have the same goal, why bother bickering so much. Besides, I am willing to yield and be loyal to the Demon God and Senior. I will risk my life for you two, as long as we can leave."
Dou Lan Gan shook his head: "Then you two try hard, if you get out, give my regards to your Teacher."
He leaned on the wall for support, slowly headed inside the cave, raised his head as Hua Qian Gu blocked his path, he ignored her to step aside and walked away, Hua Qian Gu pulled on his sleeve.
"You impudent girl!" he said angrily.
Hua Qian Gu looked at him anxiously, wrote on the snow: Why don't you want to leave?
Dou Lan Gan's body shook, how did she sense what he was thinking?
It's not that he can't go back, he doesn't want to go back. The people of the world think that he was banished to the savage wilderness by the immortal realm, but they don't know that he sent himself here. He never wants to return to the place that left him heart-broken.
–Let's think of a plan to leave together, Lan Yu Lan Feng has always been waiting for you.
Hua Qian Gu wrote stoke by stroke, Dou Lan Gan was shocked as he leaned on the wall for supported, his body slowly losing strength.