The time ahead was spent in ceaseless fighting! We were still near the periphery of the Frost Throne, and as such, all we saw along the way, besides hordes of wild Snow Domain Ice Wolves, were massive Snow Domain Ice Beetles!
There were also groups of other Snow Domain Sheep folk! Sometimes we had to fight three or four battles in a single day!
But neither the Snow Domain Ice Wolf packs nor the Snow Domain Ice Beetles could inflict any real damage upon us. Often, a simple, forceful charge from the Big Fellow was enough to break through them easily!
To be honest, these creatures posed no real challenge whatsoever. Only when encountering slightly stronger beings, like the Snow Domain Sheep People, would I bother to unleash Dragon Shadow!
As we pressed deeper! The surrounding environment began to shift gradually.
The area was no longer flat snow plains, but a mix of rolling hills, pine forests, and other complex terrain. I could even spot many small animals, entirely white, resembling sheep, goats, or rabbits.
There were also creatures like deer and horses, but similarly coated in pure white fur! These must be the Snow Rabbits, Snow Sheep, and Snow Deer unique to the Snow Domain Continent!
If one didn't look closely, it would be impossible to detect their presence. However, for me and the Big Fellow, assessing the surroundings often relied on instinct.
Therefore, despite their excellent camouflage, we could still sense them easily. This turned out to be a boon for the Big Fellow!
It had been a long time since it tasted any tender and delicious fare! Keep in mind that after entering this area, to be safe, we barely touched the emergency rations stored in the dimensional pouch.
Most of the time, the Big Fellow and I subsisted by hunting Ice Wolves. But the meat from these Ice Wolves was tough, old, and frankly, tasted quite poor.
Seeing these plump and tender Snow Sheep and Snow Deer now, there was no thought of politeness! Suddenly, the quiet snow fields around the Frost Throne erupted with the Big Fellow's roars, causing chaos everywhere!
It was like a ravenous wolf breaking into a sheep pen! With astonishing speed, the Big Fellow quickly took down three large, fat Snow Sheep before finally stopping, satisfied!
Seeing that the sky was darkening, I had no choice but to find a sheltered slope to set up camp! While tending the bonfire, we feasted on the mutton!
Beside me, the Big Fellow gnawed away with loud crunching sounds! It was hard to imagine that this creature had such a near-manic affection for cooked meat sprinkled with salt.
I truly wondered how Long Xin and the others had managed to cater to this creature for the past twenty-five years. The fat sheep roasted earlier was quickly devoured!
Only the head and the rump remained, which it tossed aside! And the large cask of fruit wine nearby was long empty!
It was currently relishing a large sheep leg, chewing with gusto! However, those large, bell-like eyes stared unblinkingly at the whole sheep I was turning over the bonfire!
"Always wanting more than what you have!" I grumbled, "You truly are insatiable, you brute." Roar! The Big Fellow responded lazily, finally tossing aside the sheep leg, which was now nothing more than a bare skeleton!
It then wiped its mouth with its large paws, let out a satisfied burp, and settled down comfortably! Eat its fill, drink its fill, sleep soundly—it looked utterly relaxed and content!
Truly a master of enjoyment! But those two big eyes still cast fleeting glances toward the whole sheep on the fire rack!
One sheep was clearly not enough to satisfy the Big Fellow's appetite! I, its master, had no choice but to act as its temporary chef!
I continually rotated the whole sheep on the spit, carefully sprinkling salt as I went! Roasting a whole sheep is a slow, delicate task!
No rushing allowed! As I carefully turned the spit, I gazed up at the tranquil night sky!
The night was like a mirror, the starlight brilliant! A silver galaxy stretched across the heavens, occasionally pierced by streaks of dazzling light—meteors falling across the moonlit sky!
Although the environment within the Frost Throne was perilous! There was one aspect unmatched by any other place!
That was the boundless, unending expanse! Consequently, the night sky here appeared exceptionally clear and vast!
The entire firmament unfolded before me, completely unobstructed! Habits carried over from my previous life compelled me to look at the stars!
Alas, after gazing for a long time, I still couldn't locate any constellations familiar to me! This brought a sense of melancholy!
Thinking about it, nearly thirty years had passed since I inexplicably arrived on the Mafa Continent! Unconsciously, I had even begun to forget that my soul originated from another world!
Although my past life held nothing particularly worth clinging to. The only things that troubled me were my three close buddies—Long Ge and Liu Zi!
I wondered how they were doing now! How much time had passed on Earth during these thirty years in the Mafa World!
And what of my original body! I cannot describe the feeling overwhelming me now!
Everything felt unbelievably dreamlike! Fainting, waking up, only to find myself on this strange continent!
Even after all these years here! I still clearly remember that before encountering Mom, Yan Luo, Long Xin, Shen Yin, and Yin Shuang, and establishing my own family with children and grandchildren, I subconsciously viewed myself as a mere observer in this world!
Only then did I truly feel an inseparable sense of belonging! Thinking back, everything was truly so incredible!
Frankly, to this day, I still cannot make heads or tails of why I came to the Mafa World! However, one thing was certain!
The location where my soul first possessed Xiao Man must be the key to all the secrets! According to Chen Feng, it was a peculiar magical array!
Back then, their Clan Head and Chen Feng seemed to be attempting to find something through that array, but Yuan Jia's betrayal ultimately caused the plan to fail. Not only that, but nearly all the retainers participating in the operation were killed!
Even Xiao Man was severely injured and fell into a coma, after which my soul inexplicably possessed him! Although I asked about it later, Chen Feng couldn't offer any clear explanation.
But I was certain that the Clan Head must know some secrets that Chen Feng did not! It seemed that if I had the chance, I absolutely had to question the Clan Head thoroughly!
As for the magical array within that ruin, I also needed to investigate it completely! After so many years, the intense yearning to return to the modern era had faded.
But there were still parts of me that were hard to let go of! If I could ever return to the modern world, what choices would I have to make!
Could I truly bear to leave behind Mom, Yin Shuang, Yan Luo, and Long Xin, as well as my two mischievous children! And my grandchildren, who were just learning to speak!
This question was proving difficult! After deep consideration, my mind was still in turmoil!
I decided to stop dwelling on it for now! But I had made one decision!
If I succeeded in rescuing Yan Luo this time, upon returning to the Mafa Continent, I would definitely seek answers from the Clan Head, and I would also investigate the secret of that ruin thoroughly! Roar!
The Big Fellow's low growl interrupted my deep contemplation! Snapping back to attention!
Enticing waves of meaty fragrance drifted into my nostrils! Making me involuntarily swallow!
On the fire rack! The roasted whole sheep was already golden and glistening!
Large beads of fat intermittently sprinkled into the bonfire, sparking off brilliant flashes of light and letting out crackling sounds! It was ready to eat!
I quickly moved the roasted whole sheep off the rack! Then I carried the entire sheep onto the mat I had already laid out!
Before I could even pull out my knife to begin carving, the Big Fellow's massive head was already thrust forward! "Good heavens, still eating?
Careful you don't burst," I chided mildly. The Big Fellow nodded sullenly!
But its eyes remained fixed on the fragrant, whole roasted sheep spread on the mat! "This leg is mine!" I was quick on the draw, slicing off a hind leg with a small knife: "The rest is yours." Roar!
The Big Fellow cheered! Then unceremoniously sank its teeth into the other hind leg of the whole sheep!
This rare extra feast meant we certainly weren't going to deprive ourselves! Man and beast gnawed on mutton, washing it down with fruit wine!
Just as we were thoroughly enjoying our meal, the Big Fellow's ears suddenly pricked up! Simultaneously, I also sensed that something was approaching our location!
Trouble! I quickly extinguished the bonfire!
The Big Fellow immediately flattened its body! We cautiously observed the direction from which the disturbance emanated.
Finally, in the darkness of the night, a vague shadow appeared!