Flowers Bloom in 19 States

Chapter 634: So That's How It Is


Deep within Huaxia,


Somewhere hidden amidst the snow-covered mountains,


Ordinary people couldn't discern the scenes within, yet a lone figure was seen slowly walking up the snow mountain, leaving footprints step by step towards deeper areas.


"Eh, what does that person want to do? She isn't thinking of something foolish, right? That place is a dangerous area."


A group of men and women, dressed in down jackets and mountaineering boots, stood on the mountain's waist. Suddenly, their gaze fell upon a solitary figure steadily making her way deeper into the snow mountain.


A look of shock simultaneously appeared on everyone's faces.


Even though the heavy snow made it difficult to see the person's features, the figure seemed to be that of a woman, and shockingly, within such freezing surroundings, she wore only a thin, long dress.


However, the bone-chilling wind and snow seemed unable to reach her; a Qi Shield formed around her body, deflecting the oncoming wind and snow, preventing it from penetrating her form.


"Holy moly, could this be encountering a fairy?"


"The Snow Mountain Fairy, it must be! Quick, take some photos; I want to post this on Weibo."


But just as the crowd was ready to pull out their cameras or mobile phones, the figure had already vanished from their sight.


That figure was none other than Miao Xin, returning from Myanmar.


Miao Xin stepped into the blizzard-ridden land, where the thick snowstorm made it almost impossible for ordinary people to move, let alone see half a meter ahead.


"I wonder if my junior sister has returned?"


Standing in place, Miao Xin pondered. After emerging from the Death Forest, she had used the secret technique unique to the Miao Xue Divine Palace to contact Miao Zhu, but without success, likely due to the distance. Thus, Miao Xin had no choice but to return first.


"Open."


Miao Xin stood still, forming a spell with her hands, then took out a Jade Pendant. Upon turning the pendant, a small path appeared amidst the overwhelming snowstorm, leading towards a deeper area.


Surprisingly, the path was paved with blue stone slabs and bordered by lush green plants on both sides, as if it was an ethereal Immortal Realm.


As Miao Xin stepped in, two women dressed in white gauzy dresses came out to greet her, first stunned, then respectfully hailed, "Salutations, Snow Goddess."


"Where is Master? I have retrieved the Mo Yu Flower. Has Miao Zhu returned?" Miao Xin asked all at once.


While speaking, another woman appeared; it was Miao Zhu.


"Sister, you've finally come back. I thought you wouldn't be able to return," Miao Zhu said, her eyes reddening instantly.


"Now I am back, aren't I? Silly girl, don't cry," Miao Xin comforted, holding her small hand.


Miao Zhu nodded, "Mhm, I've told Master everything about the trip to Myanmar, and I got a scolding. If you hadn't returned, Master was planning to go to Myanmar to find you."


"Mhm, let's go see Master first," Miao Xin nodded, feeling a tinge of sadness in her heart.


Although she hadn't perished, she was uncertain whether she should share everything she had experienced in Myanmar with her Master.


The two walked into the palace at the very heart of the Snow God Palace.


Inside the palace, a woman with skin as white as snow was sitting cross-legged on a chair made from thousand-year-old ice. She appeared to be in her early thirties, dressed in classical palace attire, stunningly beautiful. With eyes gently shut, she seemed to be asleep.


"Master is still in seclusion, and Little Master should be slightly more approachable," Miao Zhu whispered. "If Master were here, I'd definitely be punished with solitary confinement."


Miao Xin also breathed a sigh of relief. The Snow God Palace had two Palace Masters, who were both their Masters, only that the Second Master was slightly more temperate than the Great Master.


The two walked lightly into the palace and knelt on one knee.


"Miao Xin pays respect to Master."


"Miao Zhu pays respect to Master."


The woman seated on the throne of ice slowly opened her eyes, revealing a coldness in her gaze before frowning and saying, "Miao Zhu, you may leave."


"Yes, Master." Miao Zhu glanced at Miao Xin and then promptly left the palace.


"Rise."


Once Miao Zhu had left, the woman seated on the chair finally spoke.


This woman was none other than the Little Palace Master of the Miao Xue Divine Skill, Miao Shuang.


"Master, I have brought back the Mo Yu Flower, and Gongyang Zhi is dead in Myanmar," Miao Xin stood up and presented the box containing the Mo Yu Flower. Miao Shuang took the box, glanced at it, seemingly indifferent to the missing petal, and placed it gently to the side. Her gaze sharpened as she looked at Miao Xin, "Tell me, what exactly happened in Myanmar? With you and Miao Zhu's strength, you surely couldn't have killed Gongyang Zhi, especially not in Myanmar, the territory of the Ghost Witch Sect."


Miao Xin furrowed her brow, a hint of difficulty crossing her pretty face, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "Master, actually, on this trip to Myanmar, there were two other people who traveled with us, and that's how we managed to kill Gongyang Zhi."


"Even with two people assisting, you killed Gongyang Zhi. But Miao Zhu said you fell into Myanmar's Death Forest. How did you get out of there?" Miao Shuang asked with an icy tone.


Miao Xin lowered her head, biting her delicate, lustrous lips, and hesitated briefly before saying, "Someone fell down with me, and then he saved me."


Thinking about what happened in the Death Forest, Miao Xin felt both shame and anger.


After speaking, she knelt down with a thud, "Please punish me, Master."


Seeing her like this, Miao Shuang's expression softened slightly. She stood up abruptly and approached Miao Xin, pulling up her left hand and rolling back the sleeve to expose the white arm, her brows furrowing tightly as she said coldly,


"Where is your Palace Guarding Sand?"


"I…" Miao Xin's eyes reddened, unable to speak.


"Our Snow God Palace's Snow Goddesses are pure and virtuous. Do you know what punishment you would receive if your body were defiled by a man?"


Miao Shuang's voice was chilling.


"I understand, Master," Miao Xin kept her head down without further explanation.


"Ah, something seems off," Miao Shuang murmured, forming a spell and touching Miao Xin's forehead, then said, "The ice energy in your body hasn't decreased, but has actually increased. Could it be that you did not lose your virginity."


Saying this, Miao Shuang checked again carefully and then breathed a sigh of relief, joy appearing on her cold face, "Silly girl, you haven't lost your virginity."


Hearing Miao Shuang's words, Miao Xin first froze, then disbelief crossed her face, and she asked with a blushing face, "Then why did my Palace Guarding Sand disappear?"


"The disappearance of Palace Guarding Sand can have many causes, perhaps it's due to injury, or possibly a poison attacking the heart," Miao Shuang said. "Tell me everything that happened in the forest."


After listening to Miao Xin's story, Miao Shuang came to realize,


"According to what you said, the poison from that snake caused you to lose your Palace Guarding Sand, but it must have been that person who drew the poison out of your body," Miao Shuang said, relieved. But Miao Xin was stunned on the spot, still not quite able to comprehend. Could it be that Lin Mo truly hadn't touched her?