Beiyuan has been covered with ice for thousands of miles and snow has drifted for thousands of miles since ancient times.
It's freezing cold here, and everything you look at is covered in snow.
This harsh environment has given birth to a tough folk custom, and the creatures that can survive here, whether they are humans or demons, have always been brave and good at fighting.
Today, despite a blizzard, a majestic warship stepped into the Beiyuan area and flew towards a city called Wushuang City.
The landlords of Wushuang City are the Nalan family, a powerful family that has been famous in Beiyuan since ancient times.
They dominate the Northern Plains and have been on good terms with the neighboring Demon Tribe for generations. Even if the great forces of Middle-earth come here, they can show no pretense.
The patrol warship traveled a long distance and finally arrived at the gate of Wushuang City after many days.
Afterwards, the Ghost King came forward first and entered the city to have a detailed discussion with the Nalan family.
Soon after, Nalan Su, the ancestor of the Nalan family and a famous saint in Beiyuan, led a group of family members and went out to greet Gu Chen in person.
"Overlord, I haven't seen you for a long time. I didn't expect you to come to visit me. What a surprise!"
Nalan Su came to greet Gu Chen, looking particularly enthusiastic.
"I apologize for disturbing you, Senior Nalan."
Gu Chen didn't dare to lose his etiquette and said politely.
"No, I haven't seen you since I left the King's Armory last time. I was worried about whether something happened to you and have been worried about you. Fortunately, God has eyes and you are safe."
Nalan Su led Gu Chen into the city and performed extremely thoughtful etiquette.
Not only did Gu Chen receive a warm welcome, but everyone who came with him was treated like distinguished guests.
This made Gu Chen a little unaccustomed to it. The other party's reception of him was so grand that it easily attracted the attention of interested people.
"Senior Nalan, do you know my current situation?" Gu Chen reminded.
"You mean the wanted order in Middle-earth?"
Nalan Su said disapprovingly, "Don't worry, this Wushuang City is all from my Nalan family, and this is Beiyuan. The road is far away and inaccessible. Are you afraid that the new emperor of China will not succeed?"
Nalan Su smiled and said, "Since you are here, I have to treat you well, and I must not treat you badly."
Nalan Su was so enthusiastic that he kept his word. After arranging accommodation for Gu Chen and his group, a grand welcome banquet was held that night.
The grandness of the etiquette and the enthusiasm for hospitality make people feel flattered.
Gu Chen didn't like such a scene at all, so he had no choice but to have a cup of tea with the Nalan family.
The two parties had a lively conversation that night. Gu Chen wanted to bring the topic to the Demon Clan several times, but every time he brought it up, Nalansu, the old fox, would change the subject at the right time. There was never a suitable time to discuss important matters.
"Overlord, last time I said that I wanted to introduce my granddaughter to you. Now that you are here, it is the right time."
After three rounds of drinking, Nalansu was already a little tipsy and clapped his hands.
"Xue Ling, why don't you come out and meet the overlord you have admired for so long?"
After he finished speaking, a slim figure Shi Shiran walked in from outside the house.
Nalan Xueling, a well-known beauty from the Nalan family in Beiyuan, is only eighteen years old this year, the same age as Gu Chen, who also turned eighteen not long ago.
This girl has her hair combed in clouds, with a gold-inlaid emerald hairpin inserted diagonally on her head. She is wearing an aqua-blue Ruyi moire shirt, and her figure is almost perfect.
Her biggest feature is that her skin is extremely white. It seems that the cold weather in the North Plains has made her skin extremely hydrated, as if she can squeeze out water with just a pinch.
No matter in appearance or figure, she is no worse than the eight girls around Gu Chen. She even has a kind of breathtaking beauty unique to Beiyuan women.
Gu Chen's eyes lit up slightly when he saw her. He didn't expect that Nalan Su was not lying. His granddaughter might really be the most beautiful woman in Beiyuan.
"Xue Ling has met Mr. Gu."
Nalan Xueling came to Gu Chen and bowed gently, her voice was soft and pleasant.
She raised her head and glanced at him quietly, then lowered her head, her ears flushed with pink clouds.
Her look was like that of a pregnant girl meeting her lover, which made people's hearts sway.
"Overlord, you don't know something. Even in this bitter cold land of the Northern Plains, everyone knows what you have done."
"The Zhenwu Academy continuously fought against the kings, caused the stars to appear during the day when they broke through, killed the genius in the imperial capital Luoyang, and even issued a wanted order for a sky-high price not long ago... These things are not something ordinary people can do."
Nalan sighed, his eyes full of admiration. "My granddaughter keeps chanting your name in front of me every day. Ever since I came back from White Whale Mansion, she heard that I met you, and she kept asking for details.
It’s going to annoy me to death.”
Nalan Su's tone was almost teasing. Nalan Xueling looked shy and said anxiously, "Grandpa, you..."
"Okay, okay, I won't get involved in young people's affairs. I drank a little too much tonight, so I will go back and rest first. You can accompany Mr. Gu."
After Nalansu finished speaking, he looked like he was too drunk and left with the help of his juniors.
Nalan Xueling, with a flushed face, sat next to Gu Chen and poured wine for him, like a well-behaved and sensible little daughter-in-law.
Gu Chen originally wanted to talk business with Nalan Su, but he never thought that he would do this. Nalan Xueling was already around, and he couldn't say anything, so he could only chat with her wordlessly.
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As the two talked, Nalan Xueling gradually got closer and closer to Gu Chen. When she talked happily with him, she covered her mouth and chuckled.
This scene all fell in the eyes of the Eight Girls and the Ghost King sitting below.
"The saint of the Nalan family is too unsubtle and a blatant honey trap."
The Ghost King had a weird look on his face. To be honest, Nalan Xueling was indeed a beautiful woman. He really doubted that Gu Chen, who was so hot-blooded, would not be able to control himself.
"Humph, you look like a little vixen at first glance, getting closer and closer to Brother Gu!"
Before coming, the eight girls teased Gu Chen about Nalan Xueling, but when they actually saw Nalan Xueling and found out that she was such a beautiful woman and even approached Gu Chen, many of them suddenly felt bad.
"Brother Gu, why are you really drinking with her?" Zhao Rou secretly glanced at Gu Chen from time to time, her mouth pouting involuntarily.
"Let him go, he probably won't forget about business."
Lu Yichen looked at it for a few times and then stopped looking. However, everyone noticed that she had obviously drunk a lot.
It was close to midnight when the banquet ended. Nalan Xueling was so drunk that she frequently accompanied Gu Chen. When the party ended, she was even walking unsteadily and was shaky.
"Mr. Gu, Xue Ling is feeling a little uncomfortable. Can you take me back?"
Nalan Xueling mustered up her courage and said softly.
Hearing this, the eight girls' eyes widened.
"This...isn't there someone else..."
Gu Chen just wanted the Nalan family to send Nalan Xueling back, but found that the Nalan family suddenly left one by one. He stopped a few people and said that they had something to do and could not send Nalan Xueling back.