Chapter 122

Chinon whispered, “To catch the King Salmon, you need to use the Snow Demon’s tongue…”

Hearing this, Cao Xing was suddenly taken aback.

Damn!

He had just killed a Snow Demon last night and even extracted its tongue!

Now this old man was telling him that the Snow Demon’s tongue could be used to catch a Legendary Weapon!

It was imaginable how shocked Cao Xing was at this moment.

But Cao Xing didn’t show it and silently noted this piece of information in his mind.

Chinon added, “However, the Snow Demon’s tongue doesn’t guarantee you’ll catch the King Salmon; you might also catch some strange creatures.”

“And the stronger the Snow Demon tongue, the higher the chance of catching the King Salmon.”

Cao Xing nodded in understanding.

It seemed that the Snow Demon tongue in his backpack was nothing special; others with strength must have tried but hadn’t caught the King Salmon before him.

So, he needed more Snow Demon tongues to increase his chances of success.

At this moment, Liu Muxue reminded, “A Xing… Eliza…”

Hearing this name, Cao Xing suddenly remembered.

Damn it, he was here to find someone, so how did he end up talking about fishing with Chinon!

Thus, Cao Xing asked again, “Lord Chinon, we are here to look for a little girl named Eliza. She hasn’t returned for days, and her family is very anxious.”

“Do you know any clues?”

Maybe because the other party’s attitude changed from cold to indifferent.

This time, Chinon nodded directly.

“Two days ago, I did see a little girl near Snow Fall Lake.”

“However, she didn’t communicate much with me, so I am not sure if she is the person you are looking for.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing turned around and exchanged glances with Liu Muxue, both showing hints of delight in their eyes.

In this icy, snow-covered, and rarely visited Snow Fall Lake, it was unlikely that many humans would come here.

The little girl almost certainly had to be Eliza!

Cao Xing asked, “Lord Chinon, did you see where she went?”

Chinon nodded and pointed to a forest beside the lake shore.

“The little girl went into that forest and never came out.”

Cao Xing nodded, then straightened his expression, saying, “Lord Chinon, I am a nearby lord named Cao Xing. I am very grateful for your information!”

Chinon also straightened up, clenched his right fist, and replied, “Chinon Dutra, a retired old fellow, also thanks you for the fish bait.”

Cao Xing nodded, just about to lead his people away.

Chinon said at this time, “Wait, Lord Cao Xing, do you still have this kind of fish bait?”

Cao Xing, with a look of contemplation in his eyes, nodded, “I do, but not much left.”

Chinon, showing a thoughtful expression, then said, “Here’s the deal. You give me all the remaining bait, and you go look for that little girl, and I’ll fish here.”

“When you return, we’ll split the caught salmon six-four.”

“I take four, you take six.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing was taken aback.

Considering it, he felt he wouldn’t lose in this deal.

Thus, Cao Xing agreed directly, “Okay.”

He gave all the remaining 6 pieces of from his backpack to Chinon.

As for whether Chinon would take his things and backtrack, Cao Xing wasn’t too worried.

After all, for a person of Chinon’s caliber, ruining his reputation for such things was unnecessary.

Besides, the other party had already told him extremely valuable information, and even giving him all the pet food wouldn’t be a loss.

Cao Xing was pleased, his goodwill increased again.

Building a good relationship with such a powerful native was very beneficial.

Chinon resumed his fishing action.

Meanwhile, Cao Xing led his people toward the forest Chinon had pointed out.

Thunk! Thunk thunk!

Da Bai carried Cao Xing and Liu Muxue as it sprinted.

They proceeded swiftly along the lake for several kilometers.

Finally, they reached the perimeter of the forest.

Here grew a forest of unknown trees, lush and covered in thick snow.

The snow on the ground was thick, and there were various animal tracks around. These tracks should be able to provide clues to find Eliza.

Cao Xing directly ordered, “Search the nearby area and focus on looking for human footprints.”

His subordinates received the order and began to move around.

Only Hilda stayed quietly behind Cao Xing, seemingly disdainful of doing such tasks.

Cao Xing frowned slightly.

Having recruited a creature that selectively listened to orders was indeed a bit of a headache.

However, fortunately, Hilda was willing to execute other instructions.

This related to Hilda’s current loyalty and her proud nature.

As a Queen of a clan, she had her pride.

“Forget it, I’ll find a way to improve her loyalty in the future.”

Shaking his head, Cao Xing sat on the mammoth’s back and proceeded into the forest.

Along the way, whenever he saw a tree with bird nests on it, he’d have Da Bai use its trunk to snag the eggs out of them.

In no time, they gathered bird eggs*17, feathers*57.

Behind him, Liu Muxue couldn’t help but laugh, already used to Cao Xing’s tendency to pluck every feather as he went.

A few minutes later, Knight Assam came over to report, “Lord, ahead not far, we found human footprints; they seem to lead into the depths of the forest.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing’s eyes lit up immediately.

He shouted, “Everyone, return!”

Hearing Cao Xing’s voice, his subordinates regrouped.

The group then arrived at the location where Assam had found the footprints.

Following this trail, they proceeded deeper into the forest.

After winding through the forest, about two kilometers in, Cao Xing suddenly noticed more footprints in the vicinity.

In addition to human footprints, there were also hoof prints.

Cao Xing’s eyes lit up instantly, “Could it be that this little girl actually found the legendary Cloud Yak?”

According to the villager Dan, Cloud Yak was an extremely rare creature, of incredible value.

If Cao Xing could catch two Cloud Yaks this time, he would score big!

Filled with excitement, Cao Xing followed the footprints forward.

After traveling another three hundred meters, the trail vanished again.

There were only hoof prints here in disarray as if they were startled by something.

The snow on the adjacent tree had fallen off, increasing the difficulty of the search.

Seeing this scene, the archer Renice opened the skill directly.

After being permanently transformed by , Renice could maintain this skill constantly, making it a great method for finding clues.

Now, with an eagle-eyed gaze, she scanned the surroundings again.

It didn’t take long for her to lock onto a section in the northwest.

“Lord, I sense a group of creatures’ presence over there.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing nodded and led the team towards that patch of the forest.

Just then, Renice suddenly gave a warning.

“Someone’s here.”

The group immediately heightened their awareness.

And Cao Xing saw, beside a large tree ahead, a figure in a white wool coat, wearing wool gloves and a hat.

She resembled a little lamb, with snow-white fur blending into the snowy landscape.

Cao Xing also glanced at her information.

“It’s her.”

Cao Xing felt relieved; he hadn’t expected Eliza to have survived so many days alone in this ice and snow.

He led his people over directly.

However, upon seeing Cao Xing and the others approach, the figure quickly emerged from behind the large tree’s cover.

She raised her hands above her head, signaling for Cao Xing and the others to stay back.

Pausing for a moment, Cao Xing shouted, “Stop.”

The team came to a halt; the figure across seemed to exhale, then cautiously approached Cao Xing.

At the same time, Cao Xing got a clear view of her face.

It was a slightly chubby white face, with delicate features and twin ponytails.

Most striking were her eyes, bright as sapphires, with long lashes fluttering, embodying a youthful and lively aura.

Indeed, as Dan said, her skin was excellent, clean as a pebble.

Presently, little Eliza looked at Cao Xing and his group with curiosity rather than fear.

Before she could speak, Cao Xing said directly, “Eliza, I was entrusted by your father, Mel, to find you here.”

“You haven’t returned for days, and he’s extremely worried.”

Hearing this, a hint of guilt flashed in Eliza’s eyes, then she pouted, “Oh! I told Father not to come looking for me!”

“By the Moon God! He even hired powerful warriors like you to journey far to Snow Fall Lake.”

As if recalling something, she hesitantly asked, “Um… May I ask, how many crowns did my father offer to bring you here?”

Cao Xing shook his head, “No, we didn’t take any crowns from him.”

Upon hearing this, Eliza breathed a sigh of relief, then flashed her little tiger teeth, “That’s kind of you.”

Cao Xing couldn’t help but chuckle.

Old Mel didn’t give money, but he had sold himself to Cao Xing.

Beside him, Liu Muxue softly said, “Hello, Eliza.”

Eliza noticed Liu Muxue behind Cao Xing, exclaiming in astonishment.

“By the Moon God! What am I seeing? A woman with divine beauty!”

“Are you perhaps a princess from the Ice Crystal Kingdom?”

She looked at Liu Muxue with eyes full of stars, filled with excitement.

Liu Muxue’s lips curled into a smile, then she slowly shook her head, “Eliza, I’m not a princess of the Ice Crystal Kingdom, we are lords nearby.”

“Now, come back to Hog Village with us, your father is still waiting for you.”