In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 85 I am her, she is me

Ning Xiaoxi spent almost the entire day in the carriage, only eating a steamed bun for lunch. She didn't get off the carriage until they set up camp in the evening, when she was finally fully awake.

As soon as she came down, Ning Xiaoxi saw that Chang Qing had an extra officer and several guards. However, she only looked at them from a distance and did not approach.

"They came after noon today. Brother Chang said they were sent by Lord Tianwei. Things haven't been peaceful these past few days, so he's sending more people to help." Ning Ziqing brought her sister some hot water to wash up. "What does Lord Tianwei mean by this?"

"My master advised me to keep a low profile. Who knows what kind of demons and monsters this news might attract?" Ning Xiaoxi applied a hot compress to her face, feeling completely revitalized. "And what kind of magic it might unleash, no one knows either!"

Ning Ziqing frowned. "Can't spells that have never appeared before exist?"

"The Celestial Master Pavilion has a thousand-year history, with countless techniques and scriptures. Now, which spell dares to claim to be newly created? Apart from the hidden Celestial Masters, all Celestial Masters come from the Lingyuan Dao Academy. Innovation is not so easy!"

Ning Ziqing suddenly remembered that her cultivation and magic techniques all came from her younger sister. Where did her sister's magic techniques come from? She had never been to the Lingyuan Dao Academy!

Ning Xiaoxi turned to look at her brother and saw the change in his expression. He could tolerate her before, but what about now?

Ning Ziqing looked dazed for a moment, then gave a warm smile, "In this lifetime, we are siblings, and I stand by you, brother."

Watching Ning Ziqing's somewhat lonely figure, Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but ask, "Tuanzi, do you think brother knows?"

What do you know?

He knows I'm not his sister!

Why aren't you his sister anymore?

[Didn't I transmigrate into this body?]

【Oh, you really think I'm that useless, letting you occupy someone else's body? Heaven has its own logic! This Ning Xiaoxi is you, and you are Ning Xiaoxi!】

Are you kidding me?

Why would I joke? Do you think possessing someone else's body is easy? Two souls in one body—what's the difference between that and murder? We're here to slay demons and protect humanity; how can we kill people so casually?

So, what do you mean?

【Three thousand worlds! Didn't I tell you from the beginning? This body is merely your life in another world; why make things so complicated by the idea of ​​occupying another body!】

Then I...

"You're just someone with memories from another world. Only by fusing the soul fragments from two worlds can a powerful soul bear the weight of my inherited skills. Otherwise, with your small frame, your brain would explode if not your body."

"Then you're saying you've erased all the memories of my parents and brother from my original world."

What does that have to do with you? Their memory erasure doesn't prevent you from coming into this world! They're living their lives even without your memories.

Ning Xiaoxi stared blankly at Tuanzi, who couldn't help but jump out to argue with her, and gave it a thumbs up. That's how domineering it is!

Ming Luoying extended her thumb and placed it on her daughter's finger.

Ning Xiaoxi smiled broadly, "Mother."

"Silly girl, what are you thinking about all by yourself here?"

Ning Xiaoxi hugged Ming Luoying tightly and took a deep breath, "Mother."

The next two days passed peacefully thanks to the efforts of Changqing and the newly arrived subordinates.

Over the past two days, Ning Xiaoxi taught Ning Ziqing all the basic runes and successfully helped him advance from intermediate level three to intermediate level four, increasing the density of his spiritual energy by one level.

The closer they got to Youzhou, the colder the weather became. Although it was only a few days, Ning Xiaoxi felt that the temperature had dropped by a full ten degrees.

The lush green grass that used to be seen on the grasslands of Jizhou is now nowhere to be seen. All that can be seen is white snow or black frozen soil. And this is not even the border of Youzhou yet, just at the junction of Jizhou and Youzhou, and it is already so desolate!

At this border stood a military camp, where the tall and aloof centurion Xiong Wei, clad in leather armor, exuded a chilling aura.

When prisoners were handed over, only the seal and banner were carried out; Changqing and his subordinates and guards had already left the ranks before entering the barracks.

Before leaving, Chang Qing specifically instructed Ning Xiaoxi to be careful with her words and actions in Youzhou and not to have any conflicts with the soldiers.

At thirteen years old and 1.3 meters tall, Ning Xiaoxi stood only between the waist and chest of the cold-blooded centurion Xiong Wei.

"Ning Xiaoxi?"

"Yes."

"An official under the Heavenly Secrets?"

"Yes."

"Father Ning Shi, mother Ming Luoying, elder brother Ning Ziqing."

"Yes."

"Would you voluntarily follow me to Fufang County, the place of exile in Youzhou?"

"Yes."

Looking at that tall, aloof figure, Ning Xiaoxi suddenly realized something: she was so short!

She turned to look at her father and brother, and finally came to a conclusion: it wasn't that she was too short, but that the soldiers in Youzhou were too tall.

Upon arriving in Youzhou, all the prisoners' shackles were removed. Indeed, in this desolate, icy place, escape would likely have left no chance of survival.

Temperatures are low and the snow has not completely melted. It's already past noon, so we need to camp and rest for the night near the fence at the north gate of the barracks before setting off again tomorrow.

Everyone stayed obediently in their tents. Patrolling soldiers would occasionally pass by the area where the prisoners were stationed, but there were no special guards stationed there.

The Ning family of four huddled around the fire inside the tent to keep warm, throwing a few sweet potatoes into the fire.

Ning Xiaoxi changed into a thick cotton-padded coat and trousers, and her shoes were replaced with warmer leather boots. This was prepared by her uncle back in Muyun Mountain City. Although his shop wasn't in Youzhou, a manager would occasionally travel the trade routes there to bring back goods, so he knew how harsh Youzhou was and had prepared very warm clothing. In even colder areas, they would wear even warmer felt coats and boots, and the tents would be made of felt. Fortunately, her uncle had provided a cart to transport these supplies; otherwise, like other prisoners, they would have relied on the meager supplies provided by the guards, and whether they could survive until they reached their destination would have been a matter of luck.

"Father, have Uncle Zhou and Physician Zhao made any preparations?" Ning Xiaoxi thought of the two families she was fairly familiar with, now that she had just entered Youzhou, she felt so distressed. There were still twenty days of travel ahead!

"Outside Bingyuan Prefecture, Lord Chang gave them the opportunity to make purchases, and they prepared accordingly based on their needs and affordability." Ning Shi thought of the small amount of supplies that the two families had carefully prepared, and then looked at her own family's current situation. She couldn't help but feel fortunate that she now had her daughter and son to rely on.

"Don't worry, Xiaoxi. I've inquired with Chief Yin. Although Youzhou is bitterly cold, they won't let the people freeze or starve at will, even if they are criminals," Ning Ziqing continued.

Ning Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes. Was it because the main enemy was demons that they were so lenient towards the common people? But that was fine too, as she wouldn't have to spend too much energy on survival.

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The long, drawn-out howl of wolves echoed from afar.