Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1238 - 412: Outer Realm People, Demon Dragon’s Power, Confident Chu Yan’er, Hou Ming’s Skills_2

Upon hearing those words, Bai Shanning quickly nodded with a grin, "Coming from Hongmen City makes sense why you were eyeing Senior Mu earlier; you must have arrived a short while before our group."

With the choice to merge into Moao South Slope Territory finalized, Xia City was bound to open up eventually rather than stay isolated. Hongmen City began welcoming visitors in July, and Daxia's Outer City followed suit shortly after, both gradually revealing themselves to the wider world.

At present, anyone locating the Ministry Building in Hongmen City, declaring their intent as before, and covering a modest fee for each individual, is permitted to travel freely to Xia City for exploration.

Originally, this access was limited to residents of the Eight Towns, yet as Great Xia's fame spread further, folks from distant camps beyond the Eight Towns began trickling in over time.

Once Xiang Liang described the details from those six individuals' travel notes, Bai Shanning chuckled, "The Extreme North Outer Domain lies way beyond Beishuo Town to the north; over a thousand kilometers distant, it's no small feat for such travelers..."

Among the seven, four possessed Cold Resistance Level, while three were at Earth-digging Realm; having reached 15 Zhous in power, Bai Shanning easily spotted that the four adults held strengths from 8 to 10 Zhous. Possessing so modest a might, journeying a thousand kilometers across Eight Towns' lands merely to glimpse Xia City proved exceedingly arduous.

However, after a brief halt, Bai Shanning shifted his words with a grin, "Still, being in Xia City now is fortunate for them. Like many before, these seven will probably refuse to depart post-visit and in the end, opt to align with our Great Xia too."

Xiang Liang along with the other trio promptly agreed, their features showing hints of smug satisfaction.

Considering Xia City's present grandeur, not just arrivals from minor Outer Realm spots, but even Cold Resistance Level dwellers from the Eight Towns find it hard to tear away. Indeed, from July onward, visitors have kept deciding to remain following their stay in Xia City.

From Xiang Liang's assessment of the six's clothing and demeanor, a tour of Xia City would undoubtedly convince them to settle there.

"Okay, Brother Mu, time's up; onward with our trip!"

The group of seven had merely paused for rest; when Xiang Fuhai suggested proceeding, Mu Longhe, Xiang Liang, and the rest rose at once, set to press westward.

In the meantime, at a nearby table, the six observed their departure. Roughly ten minutes later, their faces at last eased fully.

Chu Dongning let out a soft breath, about to voice something, when abrupt footfalls echoed once more from the rear stairs.

All six spun around and rose together in a flash.

Clad in plain green robes, Chu Yan’er descended the staircase leisurely, her countenance bearing an exceptionally grave air. A nearer look revealed her lengthy dark locks glistening faintly with moisture.

Chen Yimou at once murmured, "Miss, discover anything?"

Chu Yan’er lifted her gaze; a flicker of dread appeared in her eyes as she gravely declared, "The report delivered by Chen Yuanbai and the three lords four months prior is probably false!"

Chen Yuanbai, Huang Yingqing, and Li Jiuhe consisted of the three Xianyang Levels dispatched by Chen Cang back in April to aid the Northern Three Towns versus Dajue Temple.

By May, the trio had made their way back to Chen Cang and, as expected, relayed the full account of Dajue Temple's affairs to the Feudal Town’s central command. Being Commandery Princess Chu Yan’er, she held full access to such details.

Chen Yimou, too, was privy to this information.

The key intel Chen Yuanbai conveyed pertained chiefly to the Red Blood Demon Dragon located at Qinghepu.

The seven had departed Hongmen City the previous evening and ought to have reached Xia City ages ago. Their halt at Qinghepu stemmed precisely from this issue.

Thanks to Chu Yan’er’s superior true power and array of techniques surpassing the other six, none could oppose her decision, forcing them to comply with her guidance.

At dawn, Chu Yan’er ventured solo to probe the conditions at Chilong Lake and had yet to return. During Xiang Liang's prior inquiry to the six, Chu Yan’er remained absent from the upper floor. Fortunately, Chu Dongning responded swiftly to alleviate Xiang Liang’s doubts; had suspicions deepened, their group would have been at a loss.

The report from Chen Yuanbai and the three proved unreliable...

At Chu Yan’er’s statement, Chen Yimou appeared baffled.

As Chen Yuanbai served as Chen Yimou’s uncle, he possessed some knowledge regarding the Red Blood Demon Dragon. Per his uncle’s dispatch from four months back, the creature's might was horrifying, with fifteen Xianyang Level experts unable to overpower it, all but confirming its status as a Five Luminaries Realm Cold Beast—or by Chen Cang’s typical phrasing, an Emperor Level Fierce Beast.

"Miss, does that mean the Demon Dragon exceeds the Five Luminaries Realm?"

"Five Luminaries Realm?"

Chu Yan’er paused at those words, then comprehended that Chen Yimou knew only fragments of the tale, and shook her head gravely, "It speaks the human language; its body alone stirs celestial events; no fifteen Xianyang Levels together can wound it; it detects peril and swiftly escapes false restraint even in sleep—how could such a Red Blood Demon Dragon merely reach Five Luminaries Realm?"

Chen Yimou's face turned rigid at her explanation, his eyes brimming with terror.

The other five, Chu Dongning among them, naturally displayed even sharper reactions.

A Five Luminaries Realm, equivalent to Beast Emperor Level, already lay far beyond their grasp.

Should it ascend beyond that...

"Three hours I spent beneath the lake, drawing the dragon's shape; upon reaching the eyes, my brush refused to etch, an unprecedented snag in my artistry—that Demon Dragon stands at minimum Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, or perhaps something else entirely..."