The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

Is it related to that golden light during the day?

He opened his eyes and looked out the window. In the darkness, the outline of the snow-capped mountains was blurred, with only the stars twinkling overhead.

The wolf cub seemed to sense something, and groggily raised its head, letting out a whimper in that direction.

"You felt it too?" Chen Hao gently stroked its head. "No rush, we'll go check on it tomorrow."

The little wolf cub rubbed against his hand, then lay down and went back to sleep.

In another yurt, Cai Jingwen couldn't sleep.

She lay in bed, listening to Chen Siyao's even breathing next door, but her mind was filled with images of Chen Hao.

The composure with which he held up the mad bull with one hand, the tenderness with which he picked up the wolf cub, the serenity with which he gazed into the distance from the observation deck, and the look in his eyes when he looked at me at the dinner table just now.

There was appreciation and politeness in that look, but nothing more.

He was not attracted to her.

Cai Jingwen rolled over, feeling a mix of disappointment and relief. Disappointment stemmed from the fact that this was the first time she had felt this way about a man, yet he offered no response; relief came from the thought that if such a man truly fell for her, she would likely fall even deeper.

Oh well, let nature take its course.

She closed her eyes and forced herself to fall asleep.

The next morning, everyone was awakened by the roosters crowing at the camp.

"What time is it?" Yang Wanqing groggily reached for her phone. "Only six o'clock..."

"Get up and watch the sunrise!" Chen Siyao knocked on the door from outside. "Hurry, hurry! My brother said he's taking us to a great place!"

Yang Wanqing let out a wail, but still managed to get up.

Half an hour later, the group got into the car and drove along a small road into the mountains.

"Brother, where are we going?" Chen Siyao asked.

"Let's take a look in the direction of that golden light from yesterday," Chen Hao said.

Li Li's expression changed: "Another risky trip?"

"We're just taking a look; we don't necessarily have to go in," Chen Hao said. "If the road is difficult to navigate, we'll turn back."

After driving for about an hour, the road became narrower and narrower until it finally disappeared completely.

"Get out of the car and walk." Chen Hao turned off the engine.

After everyone got off the car, they were greeted by a vast meadow. At the end of the meadow was a huge glacial lake with azure water that reflected the snow-capped mountains, a sight so beautiful it seemed unreal.

The lake water is an extreme ice blue, like a sapphire sealed by the gods, inlaid in the embrace of snow-capped mountains. A thin layer of ice covers the surface of the lake, and when the sunlight shines down, it reflects a dazzling light. The shore is covered with unpolluted white snow, so pure that it is not stained by a speck of dust.

"Wow..." Yang Wanqing exclaimed, her mouth agape. "This is so beautiful!"

"It's so beautiful! What an amazing place!" Chen Siyao pushed open the car door and ran out, her snow boots crunching on the snow.

Cai Jingwen followed closely behind. The lake breeze ruffled her long hair. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The cool air refreshed her and all her worries disappeared.

Chen Siyao held up her phone to livestream, the camera pointed at the glacial lake, her voice trembling with excitement: "Family! Kunlun Secret Realm! Glacial Sacred Lake! This beauty is simply divine!"

Cai Jingwen was also stunned. The lake water was crystal clear, and you could see the pebbles at the bottom. The lake surface was as calm as a mirror, perfectly replicating the sky and snow-capped mountains, making it impossible to distinguish which was real and which was a reflection.

The live stream chat exploded:

[Huahuajuan: A paradise on earth!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: This is so beautiful! I want to go too!]

[Five against two: I think I've heard of this place before. It's called Ice Lake, formed by glacial meltwater.]

[Burfan: The color of this lake is absolutely stunning, like a sapphire]

[Li Weiwei: Come closer and take a look! I want to see the details!]

Chen Siyao pulled Li Li and ran towards the lake, with Yang Wanqing following behind.

Chen Hao carried Yuehen out of the car. The little wolf cub seemed to sense the spiritual energy of the place, rubbed against his palm, opened its eyes a crack, and then quickly closed them again.

His gaze swept across the lake, where the concentration of spiritual energy was several times higher than along the way, making it a rare spiritual place. However, the fierce aura was also growing stronger.

Cai Jingwen walked to his side and said softly, "Mr. Chen, this place is so beautiful, like the end of the world."

She deliberately moved a little closer, and could smell the faint scent of grass and trees on him, which made her heart beat faster involuntarily.

Chen Hao nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the lake: "This place is quiet, suitable for Yuehen to rest."

With just one sentence, Cai Jingwen's little thoughts were dashed. She gently bit her lip, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes, but she still smiled gently: "Yes, Yuehen will definitely like it here."

Just as everyone was about to reach the lakeside—

"Wow--"

A baby's cry suddenly came from the other side of the lake!

The sound was shrill and piercing, especially eerie in the silent valley, and everyone froze.

"What was that sound?" Yang Wanqing's voice trembled.

"It looks like... a baby?" Cai Jingwen said uncertainly.

"Where did this baby come from in this desolate wilderness?" Chen Siyao's face turned pale.

Another cry rang out, louder and more mournful than before, as if something was suffering immense pain.

Li Li's legs went weak, and she grabbed Cai Jingwen's arm: "I... let's go back... something's not right here..."

The live stream chat exploded:

[Fishing all day long: Holy crap! That sound is terrifying!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: Waaaaah, I'm so scared!]

[Fudan University's Dragon King: It doesn't sound like a baby; it sounds like the cry of some kind of animal.]

[Sober Guy: Run! Something's definitely fishy here!]

[Mystical expert: I've done some calculations, and I know there's something extremely ominous over there!]

Chen Siyao shuddered in fright and threw herself into Chen Hao's arms: "Who! Who's crying?! How can there be a baby here?!"

Yang Wanqing nearly dropped her phone in the snow, her face pale: "That...that sound was terrifying! In the middle of nowhere, where did that child crying come from?!"

Li Li was so frightened her legs went weak, and she grabbed Yang Wanqing's arm, crying, "No, no, it's something unclean! Let's go! It's too scary!"

Cai Jingwen stiffened, instinctively moving closer to Chen Hao, her voice trembling slightly: "Mr. Chen... that voice..."

Only Chen Hao remained unmoved, his sharp gaze fixed on the opposite shore of the lake, his brows furrowed slightly: It wasn't an infant, but a ferocious beast.

The live stream chat exploded, filled with a dense barrage of comments, a mix of fear and curiosity:

[I am Ying Zheng: What's that sound?! I'm getting goosebumps!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: This crying is strange! It's too eerie!]

[Mystical expert: Holy crap! That voice sounds eerie! It's not human!]

[Not for the faint of heart: Run, streamer! Don't stay there!]

[Adventure enthusiast: There's something on the other side of the lake! And it sounds like fighting!]

A muffled fighting sound came from the opposite shore of the lake, accompanied by deep roars and the loud crash of rocks breaking.

Chen Hao frowned: "There are people over there."

"Someone's there?" Yang Wanqing asked, both frightened and curious. "Then what should we do..."

"Let's go take a look." Chen Hao had already started walking towards the lake.

As soon as he finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the lake, his steps steady and without the slightest fear.

The girls exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and followed closely behind him—with Chen Hao around, they dared to venture into anything, no matter how terrifying.

After walking for about ten minutes, the sounds of fighting became clearer, interspersed with angry shouts from men and roars from wild beasts. Turning around a huge rock, the scene before them stunned everyone!

On the shallows across the lake, a Tantric monk dressed in a red robe is fighting a terrifying beast!