The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Fortunately, Su Zinong was a seasoned veteran with quick reflexes. He dodged the giant palm in a flash and pushed forward with both palms, striking the enemy with a "bang".

Upon closer inspection, the "enemy" turned out to be a giant polar bear. This polar bear was much larger than the bears they had encountered before, and was as tall as Su Zinong.

The polar bear was hit twice by Su Zinong's palms, rolled twice on the ground but got up. It was tough and only suffered minor injuries.

Su Zinong drew his Thunder Sword and launched an attack on the white bear.

Hearing the noise outside, Aurora ran out of the house, drew her sword, and joined the battle.

Although the polar bear was enormous, it was exceptionally agile and adept at dodging, but ultimately it couldn't outrun Su Zinong's swordplay and was repeatedly stabbed by Su Zinong's sword. Fortunately, the bear's hide was very tough, and it didn't suffer any serious injuries.

"Give it to me!" Su Zinong stretched out his left hand to Ou Ruo.

“Okay.” Ou Ruo handed the sword to Su Zinong.

Su Zinong took the sword and attacked the white bear again. This time, the white bear could not withstand it. With one slash, the sword cut a large gash in its belly.

The polar bear roared and turned to flee. Su Zinong gave chase and killed the polar bear a quarter of an hour later.

“I didn’t want to kill you, but you attacked me first. This is your fate,” Su Zinong murmured.

Su Zinong killed the polar bear and handed a gall bladder to Ou Ruo.

Ouno did not refuse, took the wine and ate it, then took out a pot of wine and drank a few sips.

“This polar bear is much larger than the ones we usually see. It seems to have become sentient and may be over a hundred years old,” Su Zinong reminded him. “If you feel a warm current in your abdomen later, don’t panic. Just circulate your internal energy immediately.”

"Mm." Ou Ruo nodded. She didn't say thank you, but she remembered it.

Su Zinong cut the bear meat open, lit a fire, and roasted it. Although it was a bit tough, it was still fresh meat, and roasting it was much tastier than dried meat. The two of them ate with great relish.

“I’ve noticed that you’re much better at grilling meat than I am. Why have you been making me grill meat all this time?” Ou Ruo said.

"You've improved a lot. The first time I ate your grilled meat, it was burnt and bitter, but lately your grilling skills have improved dramatically, comparable to an ordinary human." Su Zinong chuckled. "Because I realized early on that you were a promising talent!"

“Of course I am a promising talent,” said Aurora, glancing left and right as she pondered what it meant to be comparable to an ordinary human.

Su Zinong thought to himself, "As expected, what others said is true. If you want a woman to fill your stomach with delicious food, you must first win her heart."

It took Su Zinong more than ten days to finish eating the polar bear meat. He would occasionally go to the seaside to catch sea fish.

Sea fish are especially plump and delicious, perfect for grilling. The sizzling sound of the oil dripping onto the fire is very appetizing.

The two stayed in the ice house for more than two months, making great progress in their cultivation and each advancing a minor realm. Su Zinong had reached the late stage of the five-star realm, and Ou Ruo had reached the mid stage of the five-star realm.

"You weren't lying to me after all; you really have advanced to a minor realm." Ou Ruo was very happy, and smiled sweetly.

"I mean what I say." Su Zinong glanced at Ou Ruo. "You've been away for three or four months. It's time to go back. Our food and supplies are almost gone. Let's go back tomorrow!"

Ou Ruo didn't say anything, but she was clearly a little reluctant to leave. She looked at the igloo and the vast expanse of white, a world like a fairy tale.

As evening fell, Su Zinong watched Ou Ru crawl through the low door and said with a smile, "This door is indeed a bit small, a bit like the dog hole in your mansion, haha... You said I was shameless back then, but now you've lived here for two months, crawling through the dog hole countless times, and you're still shameless, a dignified Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect crawling through a dog hole."

"Oh, so you designed this igloo and dog hole just to embarrass me, huh!" Aurora said angrily.

"Isn't it supposed to be fair? I'll make you do the same things I ask you to do. That's fair, and it aligns with your principles." Su Zinong smiled, ignoring Ou Ruo's anger, and lay down to rest.

Anyway, he was going back to the South soon, so it was good to make her angry. Otherwise, it would be even worse if she kept bothering him. Su Zinong thought he was a genius.

The idea is good, but whether things will actually happen in the direction you expect is another matter.

As Ou Ruo lay down, she casually tapped Su Zinong's acupoints, sealing his internal energy.

"What are you doing?" Su Zinong asked angrily.

"Young master, do not panic, I will not harm you," Ou Ruo said with a slight smile.

“I’ve trusted you so much for the past three months,” Su Zinong murmured.

“You can’t protect yourself from the person you sleep with every day,” Ou Ruo said. “Remember this.”

Then, with two sharp slaps, Ou Ruo pressed Su Zinong's acupoints, as well as her own.

The igloo gradually grew warmer, and a series of deep, melancholic sounds rose from within, so enchanting and captivating...

When Su Zinong woke up the next day, he was a little angry but didn't dare to complain to Ou Ruo. He just sighed softly and said, "Why did you do this?" He thought to himself, "The people of the Heavenly Demon Sect really do have a demonic nature."

“After today, we will return south. From now on, we will not know whether we will be enemies or friends, nor whether we will ever meet again. The happiest time of my life has been these three months, at least I have had you,” Ou Ruo said calmly.

The two packed their things and headed south. Su Zinong returned the booklet to Ou Ruo.

“It is indeed profound and extensive; I have already practiced some of it,” Su Zinong said.

“I know,” said Ou Ruo, taking the booklet.

Su Zinong looked at Ou Ruoxue's pale face, which was filled with sorrow, and couldn't help but gently pinch her, saying, "Although we don't know if we are friends or foes, I have a feeling that we will definitely meet again. You don't need to be so sad."

"Then can you promise me that if we go to the far east, the far west, or the far south in the future, you'll at least take me to one more place?" Ou Ruo said.

How could he refuse such a simple request at this time? Su Zinong had no choice but to nod in agreement.

After a man and a woman have had a subtle encounter, it is indeed difficult for the man to refuse.

The two traveled slowly south for ten days before finally arriving at a small town.

It was tough battling the cold along the way. We stayed at an inn in a small town for three days before continuing our journey.

They arrived in Beichuan City on this day, and it began to snow heavily. Su Zinong practiced his sword in the snow.

“You’ve already mastered the skill to the point where you can pierce three snowflakes with a single sword strike,” Ou Ruo said. “You’re not lying to me; your swordsmanship is indeed more than a minor realm ahead.”

“My swordsmanship is much more intricate than before, but it’s still not smooth enough, and my sword speed isn’t fast enough,” Su Zinong said.

“If you want to practice fast swordsmanship with fluid movements, then you should go to the west. I’ve heard that Tianqin Mountain is a good place. There are many strange birds there that you can hunt and eat, which will not only greatly benefit your movement skills, but also increase your movement speed and sword speed,” Ou Ruo said.

"Your insight is commendable." Su Zinong nodded in appreciation.

"Thank you for the compliment, young master." Ou Ruo was very happy.

The two settled into a large inn. While dining in the lobby on the first floor, Ou Ruo, as was her habit, brewed tea and handed it to Su Zinong, saying, "Please have some tea, young master."

At this moment, Su Zinong put the human skin mask back on.

"Huh? Has the sun risen in the west?" an old man at the next table exclaimed in surprise. "The dignified Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect is actually humbling herself like a servant to an ugly monster, pouring tea and water for her! Hahaha..."