bookcurios Chapter 439 Looking for a son
Chapter 439 Looking for a son
The snow-capped peaks soared into the clouds, and a biting wind howled through everything in the mountains. Bai Xin rushed frantically up the steep mountain path, finally returning to the summit where she and her partner had previously stayed.
Upon seeing his partner, Bai couldn't wait to convey an important message—he already knew the approximate location of the cub.
Upon hearing this news, a hint of surprise and anticipation flashed in the partner's eyes, and without hesitation, she embarked on a journey to find her son with Bai.
The two snow beasts sped off like arrows, racing towards their destination with lightning speed. They traversed dense forests and crossed frozen streams, never daring to stop for a moment.
Finally, they arrived at the place described in the story. Before them stretched a vast, boundless plain, surrounded by a silver-clad landscape, with a lake that resembled a giant mirror embedded within it. As they approached the lake, a familiar scent wafted towards them, and Bai and his companion immediately became excited.
"Bai, there is definitely a small scent here!" Xue said excitedly, while eagerly searching around for any traces left by the cubs.
However, as time passed, the expression on her face gradually became serious.
“But… the scent is very faint now, so the little guy has probably been gone for at least a day.” Xue shook her head helplessly and continued to try to sniff out the remaining scent in the air, but to no avail.
It's important to know that among the snow beast race, females are far more sensitive to the scent of their cubs than males. Since Xue Du claims the cubs aren't here, the situation is likely not optimistic.
Bai gazed at the flat, interconnected plains, his heart filled with anxiety and helplessness. A fierce wind, carrying snowflakes, raged wildly, turning the world into a vast, desolate expanse.
He slowly lay down on the ground, muttering to himself, "Little one, where have you gone? Your father has been looking for you so hard..."
Just as Bai was in despair, he suddenly realized he could use the wind on the mountaintop. Although snow beasts are not good at flying, they can glide briefly on the wind.
Bai rushed towards the nearby mountain, with Xue close behind.
Upon reaching the summit, Bai stretched out his limbs against the howling wind, the powerful air currents lifting him up. He desperately tried to catch the cub's scent in the air.
Suddenly, he faintly smelled a familiar scent drifting north. Bai hurriedly landed and told Xue, and the two ran north.
After running for a long time, they found a hidden cave. As they approached the entrance, they heard a faint whimpering sound coming from inside.
Bai and Xue rushed into the cave and found the cub trapped in a crevice in the corner, surrounded by fallen rocks. It turned out that the cub had wandered into the cave while playing, and the rocks had blocked the exit.
This is a cave, and not only is it intricate and complex, but the melting snow from the mountain slowly accumulates here, making the cave cold and damp.
The white and snow-white beasts were incredibly tall and powerful, like two moving hills. However, the crevice in the cave in front of them was shockingly narrow, an impossible feat for their massive bodies; they couldn't squeeze in even an inch.
At this moment, the little one's condition was extremely precarious. His weak cries echoed in the silent space, sounding heartbreaking. The cries not only revealed extreme hunger, but also the pain of being unable to move due to being tightly trapped, and the relentless cold assaulting his small body.
Despite being snow beasts and naturally adapted to the frigid environment, prolonged immersion in icy snow water makes it difficult for even their tough fur to remain dry.
If they continue to be in such harsh conditions, they will also face life-threatening danger due to hypothermia and eventually die.
Seeing her beloved cub trapped in danger, Xue was frantic with worry, her maternal love instantly transforming into a powerful force. Her eyes turned bloodshot, and she charged fiercely towards the cave, as if determined to break through the obstacle single-handedly.
With a loud crash, Xue slammed heavily against the cave wall, but unfortunately, the stubborn rocks showed no sign of loosening. Instead, her violent impact quickly triggered a small avalanche.
"Xue, stop! We can't keep crashing like this, or we'll all be in dire straits!" Bai shouted anxiously, trying to stop Xue's crazy actions.
However, at this moment, Xue completely lost her mind, like a wild beast out of control, recklessly continuing to charge towards the cave.
Each impact produced a deafening sound, and the enormous force caused the snow on the mountaintop to slowly slide off, instantly filling the once tranquil valley with an atmosphere of panic.
The cave was about to be completely buried by the surging snow...