My Super Beautiful Lady Boss-Chapter 586 - 581: Song Family’s First Appearance

The Old Village Chief still wanted to persuade him more, but Su Xuan waved his hand, indicating his mind was made up and to say no more.

He then ate some milk tea and barley flour and went to bed early, getting ready for the journey up the mountain the next morning.

During the night, the cold wind howled outside. Su Xuan no longer cared much about whether Qiuyue would try to escape, as he had determined two things. First, it was very likely that the Song Family on Mount Everest had the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. Second, Qiuyue had no antidote, and even if she did, Su Xuan no longer cared as the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus was now within close reach.

If Qiuyue were to really run away, even to the ends of the earth, Su Xuan had ways to find her and avenge Li Yuanyuan.

At that moment, Qiuyue no longer thought of running away; this was also her first time hearing that there was an ancient Song Family on Mount Everest, as told by the Old Village Chief, who said that the family existed to guard the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus—mysterious indeed. Deep down, Qiuyue harbored a slim hope that she might be lucky enough to encounter the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus and rid herself of the poison in her body.

The next day.

As dawn broke, Su Xuan rose, ate a simple meal, and the village chief had already spoken to the villagers familiar with the route last night, asking them to come over early this morning.

The young man was punctual; Su Xuan had just finished eating when he arrived, speaking in faltering Mandarin, but he was still much better than the village chief. He said he acted as a guide, and most people who came to Mount Everest sought him out because he was most familiar with the paths here.

When Qiuyue inquired how many people he had guided up the mountain had not returned, the young man fell silent, merely bowing his head as he gathered the gear needed for the mountain trek. Su Xuan gave him a look that said to ask no more.

Su Xuan made sure the guide was well-compensated; he gave him fifty thousand, saying if he could successfully lead them to the Song Family on Mount Everest, he would add another two hundred thousand.

Two hundred thousand—this clearly caused a stir in the young man’s heart, but he still shook his head and said, "No, no, I’ll take you halfway and then I’m coming back. The rest of the way you’ll have to go on your own. The Mountain God has rules; we can’t bring outsiders in, or it will shorten our lives. Bringing you this far is already a huge risk. You really won’t find anyone else in the village who could lead you."

Seeing the young man’s sincerity, not seeming to lie, Su Xuan smiled and said, "It’s fine, just take us to the halfway point, and we’ll cover the rest ourselves."

Everything was packed and ready pretty early, and the three set off. The path up the mountain was even more difficult, almost nonexistent; they literally had to grope for a way up, dragging two horses laden with luggage through the snowy trail.

The guide went first, and seeing that Su Xuan had not fallen behind at all, he admired, "Buddy, you’ve got strength! We who live all year on such high mountains have obtained this endurance. I didn’t expect an outsider like you to have such strong stamina. It’s truly impressive."

"Hmm, I used to enjoy sports as a kid," Su Xuan replied evasively.

Looking at Qiuyue, who was also managing to keep up, and considering she was a woman, keeping pace was already quite remarkable.

Seeing the curious look in the young man’s eyes, Qiuyue retorted, "I also liked sports when I was younger." She gave Su Xuan a smug look, echoing the sentiment that women are no less capable than men. Su Xuan ignored her, focusing on the path ahead.

Even though it was not snowing, the air was still bitingly cold and made them shiver, fortunately, they had bought thick down jackets beforehand.

After another two hours of walking, the young man suddenly stopped and said, "I can only take you this far; you’ll really have to go by yourselves from here on. I can’t break the Mountain God’s rules."

Su Xuan calculated; though they had walked for two hours, they hadn’t covered much ground, making the guide’s money seem too easily earned.

"Keep leading the way, or I’ll kill you!"

Qiuyue suddenly grasped the young man by the throat, nearly lifting him off his feet.

The young man’s legs flailed on the ground as he looked like he was about to give out. Suddenly, Qiueye eased her grip and yelled, "Are you going to lead the way or not? If you dare not lead, I will send you to meet the Mountain God right now!"

Qiuyue’s assassin nature burst forth again.

"Cough, cough... Please, big sister, spare me. This is really our Mountain God’s rules. If I bring outsiders, it will bring disaster to our village. I’d rather die myself than bring trouble to our people. Please, just kill me instead!"

Su Xuan saw his straightforwardness and aimed to spare him.

"We can’t spare him. If we let him go, we won’t find the way to the Song Family’s place, and without finding our way, we won’t find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. Without the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, we can’t heal the injuries we both suffer from. Today, he must take us there."

Hearing Qiuyue’s words, the young man was shocked; they weren’t officials on a geological survey but were planning to steal the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus to treat their injuries, which was clearly a selfish misuse. This made him even less willing to cooperate.

"Young man, go back. Oh, and our luggage is still with the village chief. Remember not to let strangers touch it. If we find out someone has tampered with it when we return, there really may be a slaughter. Go back and tell them we’ll be back."

Although Qiuyue disagreed with Su Xuan’s decision, he was the leader, and his decision was final.

"Thank you, thank you. I’m sure you’ll find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus this time. Good luck."

The young man then ran away as if his life depended on it.

"He’s gone; we won’t be able to find the Song Family anymore!" Qiuyue was still dissatisfied.

Su Xuan ignored her, continuing to walk forward. The altitude of Mount Everest was high, the snow thick, and occasionally, snowflakes would flutter down with the wind. Their two horses stopped and were reluctant to move on after a while.

The journey became increasingly tough, and Su Xuan knew that they were not far from the small village they had left, just that the road was rugged. Albeit dangerous, they had to move up!

Su Xuan found some essentials to carry on his back while on horseback and strode ahead. With each step, his feet sank into the snow up to his knees. Su Xuan had a strong will, not only to save Li Yuanyuan but also to save himself. Thinking of the fact that he still had wives to take care of, how could Su Xuan bear to abandon them? Impossible!

Seeing Su Xuan advance lightly, Qiuyue also picked up some important luggage and followed behind. Qiuyue had always been a strong woman. It was already impressive for a woman to make it in the assassin world. Since Qiuyue had been competitive since childhood, seeing Su Xuan moving fast ahead only made her chase after him more intensely, refusing to believe she would lose to him.

With a competitive spirit in their hearts, they started moving faster. Su Xuan admired Qiuyue’s physical fitness, lamenting that her nature was too malicious; otherwise, if she were an ordinary girl, Su Xuan would definitely bring her into his harem to dote on greatly.

The two unconsciously walked for nearly eight hours!

Su Xuan checked the time; it was already four in the afternoon. If they didn’t reach the Song Family soon, they would have to spend the night outside.

Su Xuan stopped, bit down on a wooden stick and thrust it into the icy snow, meanwhile covering his ears with both hands, as if listening to something.

Qiuyue didn’t know what he was up to but didn’t dare to disturb him, knowing she might not win if it came to a confrontation; naturally, she had to listen to him.

"There is a sound, but it’s very faint. I dare to judge that the Song Family can’t be too far from us. The faint sound may be due to a fault or thick snow. Excluding these factors, our distance from the Song Family in Mount Everest should be within one kilometer," he said.

Su Xuan had been a scout soldier. His wilderness survival skills were passable. One kilometer on Mount Everest isn’t easy to navigate, especially as it was getting dark. If they fell into a snow hole, they would be in trouble, so they must hurry while it was still light.

Although Qiuyue wasn’t completely convinced by Su Xuan’s deduction, she still followed him. Married to a chicken, follow the chicken; married to a dog, follow the dog—since she had come with him, they were bound together.

As darkness fell, Su Xuan’s energy started to dip, and Qiuyue’s even more so. Su Xuan, concerned that Qiuyue couldn’t keep up, suggested they stop to eat some compact food.

Looking at the starry sky, Qiuyue fantasized, "How wonderful it would be if I could start life over again!"

"Don’t even think about it. You’re a murderous demon, and you can’t shake off that burden in this lifetime," Su Xuan said offhandedly when they paused.

Suddenly, Su Xuan noticed a light in the distance. A light on Mount Everest could very likely indicate the location of the Song Family.

"Let’s go, the Song Family might just be ahead!" Su Xuan said excitedly. novelbuddy.cσ๓

Indeed, Su Xuan did find traces of the Song Family. A majestic palace-like structure with a grand entrance looked formidable, with dragon and tiger statues, all paved with stone slabs.

Amid his shock, Su Xuan didn’t forget to study the terrain of Mount Everest. The Song Family’s structure was perfectly situated at the backside belly of Mount Everest, leaning against the solid mountain rocks. Su Xuan’s history wasn’t great, but seeing this lavish complex, he thought it must be quite old.

Red doors with the tiger’s mouth brass knocker shining, likely cast in real gold, carved eaves, and soaring brackets—it felt nothing short of spectacular!

"Great, we’ve finally found the Song Family; we’re saved!"

Qiuyue said excitedly, never having expected to reach this point; it seemed like fate.

However, Su Xuan didn’t feel the same. Having heard from the Old Village Chief that the Song Family were the guardians of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, why would the guardians easily hand over what they guarded? It looked like they would need to put in significant effort, possibly leading to a massacre.

Bang, bang, bang!

In the cold wind, they approached to knock on the door. Qiuyue was visibly excited, thinking that once inside, they might find the antidote. The red lanterns at the door swung with the wind, casting fleeting and eerie shadows.

After knocking for over ten minutes, not a soul responded from inside. Qiuyue got angry and kicked the door fiercely. The door might have been made of golden teak wood—it was incredibly solid and, while it made a dull thunk, it didn’t budge.

"Could this be a Ghost City? Filled with evil ghosts?"

Qiuyue felt uneasy, especially with the howling mountain winds outside increasing her anxiety.

"Those who do no wrong fear no ghost’s knock; I don’t mind, but as for you, I wouldn’t know," Su Xuan said straightforwardly, confident that apart from disappointing some women, he indeed hadn’t done much wrong in his life.