The Crisis and Turning Point at the Foot of the Snow Mountain

Led by the hunter, Lin Yue, Li Yi, and Su Yao walked along a narrow mountain path. Steep cliffs were on both sides of the path, and the cold wind howled past, making people tremble with fear. Lin Yue tightly grasped Li Yi's hand, her heart filled with fear.

"Watch your step. The road here is very slippery."

The hunter turned back and reminded.

Li Yi supported Lin Yue and carefully moved forward step by step. Suddenly, a wolf howl came, and a group of snow wolves rushed out from the forest and surrounded them.

The snow wolves had fierce eyes, bared their teeth, and roared, ready to launch an attack at any moment. Li Yi quickly drew out his sword, and Su Yao also nocked an arrow on the bow, facing off against the snow wolves. The hunter took out a long knife from his waist and said,

"These snow wolves are very fierce. Everyone, be careful."

The battle was on the verge of breaking out. The snow wolves pounced towards them one after another. Li Yi brandished his sword, and each strike carried a sharp momentum, driving back the approaching snow wolves. Su Yao's archery skills were also excellent. She shot an arrow and hit a snow wolf in the eye. The snow wolf let out a scream and fell to the ground.

However, there were too many snow wolves, and they gradually began to struggle to hold them off. A snow wolf pounced on Li Yi when he wasn't prepared. Li Yi couldn't dodge in time and was scratched on the arm by the snow wolf. When Lin Yue saw Li Yi was injured, she was greatly shocked. Despite the danger, she picked up a stone on the ground and threw it at the snow wolf.

Just then, the hunter suddenly blew a strange whistle. Upon hearing the whistle, the snow wolves actually stepped back one after another and then turned around and ran back into the forest. Li Yi and Su Yao looked at the hunter in surprise.

"How did you do that?"

The hunter smiled.

"I grew up near this snow mountain since I was a child and have dealt with these snow wolves many times. I know their habits. This whistle is a kind of signal between me and them. They will leave when they hear it."

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and continued on their way. After walking for a long time, they finally saw the village at the foot of the snow mountain. There were wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys in the village, presenting a peaceful scene. They walked into the village, and the villagers cast curious glances at them when they saw them.

The hunter led them to his home and told them to rest first. Lin Yue and Li Yi sat in the courtyard, and the fatigue and tension in their hearts were finally relieved. However, before they could have a good rest, a commotion suddenly came from the village.

Li Yi and Su Yao walked out of the courtyard and saw a group of officers and soldiers searching house by house for something. When the leading officer saw Li Yi, his face changed.

"You are Li Yi? Come with us. There is an imperial edict."

Li Yi was shocked. He looked at Lin Yue and Su Yao and said,

"I'll go with you. Don't make things difficult for them."

Lin Yue hurried forward.

"Your Highness, I'll go with you."

The officer snorted coldly.

"You all have to go."

After saying that, the officers and soldiers surrounded them and escorted them in the direction of the capital.

On the way to the capital, Lin Yue was filled with worry.

"Your Highness, what on earth is going on? Why did the emperor arrest us?"

Li Yi frowned.

"I'm afraid those ministers in the court are behind this. They have finally taken action against us."

Su Yao also said beside them,

"We can't just wait to be killed. We have to find a way to escape."

Li Yi nodded slightly.

"Let's first see the situation and look for an opportunity."

However, what they didn't know was that all of this was a conspiracy of Zhao Hong, the Minister of Rites. After learning that they had found the Millennium Snow Ginseng and also obtained the mysterious Spirit Crystal, Zhao Hong slandered Li Yi in front of the emperor, saying that Li Yi intended to rebel and wanted to take the Millennium Snow Ginseng and the Spirit Crystal for himself. The emperor believed Zhao Hong's words and ordered them to be arrested and brought back to the capital.

Just as they were being escorted to the capital, a mysterious person quietly followed behind them. The mysterious person was masked, and his face couldn't be seen clearly, but there was a mysterious look in his eyes. The mysterious person looked at their backs and thought to himself,

"I can't let them fall into the hands of the emperor. I have to find a way to rescue them."