Awake.

Dugu Mingyue retracted his hand, twisted his wrist, and thanked Sui Yi: "Thank you, Teacher, for saving my life."

Du Gourou was visibly delighted upon hearing this, covering her swollen face with a radiant expression: "Thank you, Teacher..."

Sui Yi: "...."

The eldest daughter of the Dugu Family... actually quite scheming.

Just as everyone was packing their bags or burying their comrades’ corpses...

Gurgle gurgle gurgle.

Strange cries resembling those of a humanoid Tarzan erupted from all directions!

Everyone was startled, what’s happening, another attack? Does this mean they’re all going to be annihilated?

Soon, they saw the cavalry forces galloping across the grassland.

The prairie horses, much stronger than their original mounts, at first glance could be mistaken for Sweat-Blood Precious Horses, divine steeds in the realm of horses, with impressive speed and presence.

Over a hundred horses, over a hundred men, all in iron armors, very imposing.

Sui Yi was somewhat surprised, such elite soldiers are not inferior to or even stronger than the elite armies of the future Great Tang, simply because these riders are born and bred prairie men, inherently fierce and hardy.

Moreover, Sui Yi could sense the fluctuations of substantial Inner Strength within them.

The leading captain was a Minor Grandmaster, who scanned his gaze over Wu Xie and Dugu Sheng.

What can be done, these two seem the most formidable in aura, clearly having an air of authority, undoubtedly with significant backgrounds.

"Third Cavalry Captain Karisuo of the Morton Family, who are you? If you’re here for the Snow God Festival,

state your names; if not..."

He flipped his wrist, and the prairie scimitar at his waist unsheathed, its cold gleam sharp.

Dugu Mingyue silently noted that if this formidable cavalry were to act, their three from the Dugu Family wouldn’t stand a chance, including his uncle.

Fortunately, there are still Sui Yi and another.

However, neither Wu Xie nor Sui Yi stepped forward, Dugu Sheng, knowing their temperaments well, took the initiative to step out, calmly saying: "Who would take such a risk if not here for the Snow God Festival... I am Dugu Sheng, I attended last time, check the register, and you will find it. These two are family juniors, and this is a friend of our family, Master Cang and Master Wu Xie."

Sui Yi was a bit surprised that Dugu Sheng is here for the second time, but indeed, he is more composed than the average person in the face of previous changes.

The captain also knew few would lie about such things; he looked at Dugu Sheng and his companions, then at the others. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Who are you!"

Everyone reported their name one by one.

Afterward, with the cavalry as escorts, they headed to the Morton Family stronghold.

Most felt a sense of security arriving here, after all, the Morton Family is the host of the Snow God Festival, the dominant force in the Gana Grassland, naturally able to ensure their safety.

Dugu Sheng walked at the rear, beside Sui Yi, softly saying: "Teacher, it’s your first time at Gana Grassland, the Morton Family is probably new to you."

Sui Yi nodded, glanced at the cavalry captain ahead, and quietly said: "A very formidable family."

"Indeed formidable, these horses are the finest breed from the Western Regions—Barbarian Bull Colts, rumored to be divine steeds bred from the best stallion of the grassland and the prairie bull spirit, each worth a thousand gold, only the Morton Family owns such horses."

"As for this cavalry, they are the Barbarian Bull Cavalry, one major troop under the Morton Family, usually responsible for patrolling the territory of the Gana Grassland."

Dugu Sheng’s words were slightly disagreed by Dugu Mingyue beside him: "Uncle Sheng, isn’t the Flying Horse Ranch supposed to be the best horse ranch in the world? Could there be horses unmatched by the Flying Horse Ranch?"

Dugu Mingyue spoke quietly, yet Karisuo ahead, who was already attentive to them, responded from the front: "Beautiful lady, you might not know, even the Flying Horse Ranch comes to our Morton Family for horse breeds! They arrived here two days before you, you’ll see them soon."

Flying Horse Ranch has people here too? Dugu Sheng was surprised: "Which member from Flying Horse Ranch is here?"

"That I don’t know, but you will once you get there."

Sui Yi lowered his gaze, it’s likely Shang Xiuxun, as Shang Xiuxun’s name is noted on the list, and Shang Xiuxun happens to be the Ranch Owner of Flying Horse Ranch, but if it’s indeed the Ranch Owner, Karisuo couldn’t possibly not know; unless it was he intentionally being vague, suggesting Shang Xiuxun concealed his identity...

After a long half-day journey, many were exhausted, yet they finally reached the Morton Family’s stronghold.