My carefree life in space

Chapter 218 The Far North Ice Plain

The ancient ruins are located in the far north of the Yan Yang Continent, a vast ice plain filled with various legends. One of them, which is widely talked about, is that it is said that as long as one crosses the vast ice plain, one can reach the Qingyun Continent, where gods reside.

For thousands of years, many people have tried to travel to the Qingyun Continent by various methods out of longing for it, but no one has ever succeeded.

Many magical artifacts malfunctioned when flying over the icy plains, as if someone had placed a very profound restriction there. Even walking on the ground, one would encounter all sorts of obstacles.

So when news of the ancient ruins appearing here spread, no one was surprised. They all firmly believed that it was normal for something so shocking to happen in this mysterious place.

Although Lin Cheng'an did not ask to accompany them again, he told Lin Shushu and Mo Ze all the information he knew about the Arctic Ice Plains, hoping to save them some trouble.

On their way to the far north ice plains, Lin Shushu and her companions encountered many people with the same goal. Sword lights flashed in the air, and the light of various magical treasures shone brightly, like a grand display of treasures.

The town on the outskirts of the far north ice field, or rather, it can't even be called a town. There are no native inhabitants here, and the only three inns were built to accommodate explorers, and they are already overcrowded.

There's no way around it; this place is located in the far north, with a harsh environment, and usually, so many people don't come all at once, so the town's supporting facilities simply can't keep up.

Lin Shushu had arranged to meet the Fang family here. Since Yanyang Town was in the northwest and relatively close, they arrived first.

Unable to find a place to stay in town, the two had no choice but to pitch a tent in an open area, as did many others. Suddenly, the place, usually frighteningly desolate, seemed to have gained a touch of bustling activity.

It's not that no one wants to explore the ruins, but rather that they can't find the entrance. Many have already checked the restricted areas, but haven't been able to unlock them, so they've gathered here to wait. Small families and minor powers are observing, while large families and major powers are waiting, since those who are far away haven't arrived yet.

Inside the tent, Lin Shushu was wrapped in a thick cloak, and Mo Ze was rubbing her hands together to warm them. Logically, both of them had reached the Nascent Soul stage and should be able to ignore the influence of many environmental factors.

However, when they stepped onto this far northern ice field, they deeply felt their own insignificance. The cold here was not ordinary bitter cold, but carried an ancient and mysterious power that was all-pervasive, and magic was utterly ineffective against it.

"Let's go into the space to take shelter!" Mo Ze said with heartache, looking at Lin Shushu's slightly purple lips.

"No need. I can tolerate this level of discomfort. Now that we're here, we can't stay in this space forever." Lin Shushu rejected Mo Ze's suggestion. They would eventually have to travel outside and adapt to the environment.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. On the third day after their arrival, all the famous forces of the Yan Yang Continent arrived, including the Fang family.

"Shushu, you've arrived so quickly?" Fang Siya was a little shocked to see Lin Shushu. She thought they came from Dongling City and would arrive later than the Fang family!

"Yes, we've been here for three days. You came along, are you willing to leave An'an behind?" Lin Shushu saw a strange young man with her and guessed that he was her husband, Qi Ting.

“It’s alright, that boy is very easy to take care of now. He’s not clingy to his mother at all. My mother is taking care of him now.” Fang Siya then introduced the man beside her to Lin Shushu, who was indeed her husband.

Mo Ze and Qi Ting introduced themselves and greeted each other, then stood quietly to the side listening to the two women's conversation.

Fang Siya told Lin Shushu about her previous attack in front of Qi Ting. The matter was simple; it was nothing more than a power struggle within the family.

Although Qi Ting was the young lord of Shuanghua City, his situation was not as good as he had imagined. It all stemmed from the early death of his mother. His father, the city lord, remarried, to a young lady from a powerful family, and they soon had a son.

From then on, Qi Ting's life became difficult. His stepmother disliked him in every way and coveted his position as the young city lord.

The old city lord, who was also Qi Ting's grandfather, had always favored his eldest grandson. After the arrival of his adorable great-grandson, An'an, his regard for Qi Ting grew even stronger. It's important to understand that although the old city lord was no longer involved in affairs, as the patriarch of the Qi family, his influence was unparalleled.

With his support, Qi Ting's status as the young city lord was quite secure. But precisely because of this, both he and the little boy An'an became thorns in the side of the new city lord's wife, who wished she could get rid of them as soon as possible.

Fortunately, Qi Ting had long seen through his stepmother's character and had been on guard, preventing her from having a chance to harm him. It wasn't until Fang Siya brought her son back to her parents' home for a visit, and Qi Ting was away on important business, that his stepmother was able to take advantage of the situation.

She secretly sent people to ambush Fang Siya on her way back to her parents' home, with the main purpose of getting rid of An'an.

When the incident occurred, Fang Siya and her men held off the assassins, allowing a team of guards to take the wet nurse and her son away first, while simultaneously sending a distress signal to Linyang City.

Unfortunately, there were many people who came, and they were quite powerful. A small number of assassins still went after the wet nurse and her son.

To shake off the assassins, the guards led them into the forest. Although they successfully evaded the assassins, they encountered a ferocious beast. Apart from An'an, no one survived.

If Lin Shushu hadn't happened to pass by, An'an, who knew nothing, would have become a meal for the ferocious beast.

When all the evidence was presented to Qi Ting's father, he still protected his wife, only punishing her with confinement and reflection.

Qi Ting was naturally not having it, and went straight to the old city lord. With the pressure from the Fang family, Qi Ting's stepmother was finally stripped of her cultivation and expelled from the Qi family.

Qi Ting and the Fang family were dissatisfied with this outcome, but the stepmother's family was no ordinary household either; they paid a considerable price to protect their divorced daughter. Weighing the pros and cons, the matter of Fang Siya's attack had to be dropped.

Fang Siya harbored resentment, so she stayed at her parents' home and didn't go back. Qi Ting felt guilty, so he also moved to his wife's family home.

After hearing the whole story, Lin Shushu couldn't help but sigh. No matter where you are, the struggle for power is always inevitable.

While they were chatting, a servant from the Fang family came and said that the leaders of the various forces had reached an agreement and would go to the ruins early the next morning. They were asked to come and explain some things.

Since Lin Shushu and Mo Ze had joined the Fang family's group, they naturally followed them to the Fang family's encampment.

The person leading the Fang family this time was an elder of the Fang family, who was also Fang Siya's second grandfather, and whose cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage.

"Welcome, my two young friends!" He glanced at Lin Shushu a few more times and spoke to her with a kind and gentle tone.

He had always doted on his grandniece, Fang Siya, so he showed the necessary respect to the person who saved An'an. Otherwise, in the cultivation world, where cultivation was paramount, he, as a Nascent Soul stage expert, wouldn't need to show any courtesy to two young people in the Core Formation stage.