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Yun Zhi Yue nodded; it was acceptable after all, considering she was to become the Beast King, and her strength must surpass that of others.
As they spoke outside, a cold wave swept in. Yun Zhi Yue's pupils constricted as she witnessed the world around her transform into a silvery landscape in an instant. Before she could process what was happening, Chuan Yi's expression changed drastically. He swiftly picked her up and began to run back to the cave, exclaiming, "Winter has come."
Yun Zhi Yue was carried along, watching in horror as a tsunami of silver surged toward them, swallowing the once vibrant forest filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. The biting cold hit her face, causing her body to shiver uncontrollably as she nestled under Chuan Yi's scales for warmth.
Chuan Yi's eyes flashed with concern as he ran even faster. He hadn't anticipated that Yun Zhi Yue's body would be so fragile. Would she be able to withstand this harsh winter?
Inside the cave, a fire was lit. Although Yun Zhi Yue was wrapped in thick furs, she continued to tremble, her lips turning blue from the cold. In the Serpent Clan, she had often heard about winter but had never imagined it would be this severe—beyond what any human could endure.
The Chuan Jia Brothers surrounded her, each face etched with worry as they watched her closely. Chuan Jiu, trying to lighten the mood, joked, "Yun Zhi Yue, aren't you supposed to be a spirit of the forest? How can you not handle the chill? Were you born in a summer forest?"
Frost formed on her eyelashes as she stammered, "Who said I am a spirit? I just have no memories. What kind of being I am, who knows?"
Chuan Yi's gaze flickered for a moment; Yun Zhi Yue seemed even more fragile than any human he had encountered. But how could a human possibly be in the Serpent Clan's territory?
He stood up and pulled aside his heavy furs, wrapping Yun Zhi Yue in his embrace once more before covering her again. "If we raise our body temperature, perhaps you'll feel better."
It was indeed warm; when he held her close, she felt the heat radiating from beneath Chuan Yi's scales. Though it was awkward to be held like this, she couldn't afford to think about that now—her survival took precedence.
As they embraced, the other eight brothers exchanged knowing glances. During their time together, they had all grown fond of Yun Zhi Yue; if only she could become their Female.
Though they harbored such thoughts, none of them pressured her; they simply liked having her around.
With the temperature dropping sharply, fatigue set in easily. To ensure her survival, these Chuan Shi Shou did everything they could—not only did they lay down all their furs for her bed, but Chuan Yi also held her close day and night without leaving her side.
Whenever he noticed her pale complexion, he would boil snow water to wash her hands and feet or warm it up before feeding it to her.
Days passed in a haze; Yun Zhi Yue lost track of how long winter lasted until one day the Reincarnation Stone panicked.
"Whoa! Yun Zhi Yue! Wake up quickly! The target is dying! Get up!"
In her slumber, two faint black serpent patterns appeared on Yun Zhi Yue's forehead. Chuan Shi Shou Lao Liu, who was wiping her hands, was the first to notice and exclaimed, "Everyone, look! Her mate is dying!"
Lao Jiu was astonished. "No way! Those two brothers are quite famous. How could this happen so suddenly? With winter just beginning, do you think they might have recklessly come out to find Yun Zhi Yue and are now freezing to death?"
Serpents naturally hibernate and fear the harsh cold; coming out at this time truly showed a disregard for their lives.
The Eight Brothers exchanged glances, finally turning to Chuan Yi.
Chuan Yi furrowed his brow, but before he could speak, Yun Zhi Yue woke up and weakly said, "I can feel it; they have come to find me. I must go out."
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