Yeverie could feel Jonathanâs burning body temperature. While she felt embarrassed, she understood that he had saved her. She was aware of how terrible her situation was yesterday. Then, when she recalled the sensation of fresh, warm blood while her consciousness faded in and out, she was taken aback. Did His Majesty use his own blood to save me? It mustâve been it.
Gradually, Yeverieâs mind began to awaken as she figured out her current situation.
Soon, she felt the wind and snow blowing in from the outside.
Even without stepping out of the entrance, she could imagine how frigid the weather was. However, she didnât feel cold because Jonathan had been taking care of her.
Yeverie couldnât help but glance at the ground and spotted a puddle on the floor.
When she saw Jonathan sitting in the freezing water, she was astonished.
âOh, my god!â exclaimed Yeverie.
Her eyes instantly reddened. Initially, she was still feeling embarrassed for having such an intimate moment with Jonathan. However, the moment she witnessed that scene, she truly understood how much Jonathan had sacrificed for her.
Jonathan was roused by Yeverieâs exclamation and noticed she had gotten better. A sigh of relief escaped his lips before he asked, âYouâre awake?â
With teary eyes, Yeverie replied, âPlease, let me down, Your Majesty. You canât sit in the water any longer.â
As she ended her sentence, she struggled to leave Jonathanâs embrace.
Nodding, he released her.
The moment Yeverie landed on the ground, her shoes were soaked.
She couldnât help but shudder as a bone-chilling cold pervaded her body.
Also, she was wearing a pair of sneakers as well.
They were a favorite of spiritual fighters because they were light and quiet.
Leahra did not mention that the place was frigid when the group traveled through dimensional spaces.
Hence, Yeverie had been wearing a bright yellow robe since the beginning. Hence, she didnât feel too awkward in it.
After Jonathan put on a white shirt, he shifted his sight away.
Upon putting on her clothes, Yeverie handed the robe she took off to Jonathan.
Jonathan smiled. âItâs cold here, and your injury has just healed. You should wear it.â
âYour Majestyââ
âIt doesnât matter if Iâm a king or not here. Youâre a woman, Iâm a man, and a man should protect a woman, especially one as beautiful as you. Understand?â
Blushing, Yeverie blinked. âAm I a really beautiful woman, Your Majesty?â
Jonathan was stunned for a moment before he chuckled. âIf you arenât considered attractive, then I donât think there are any attractive women in the world.â
In an instant, Yeverieâs countenance turned as red as a tomato.
What a bashful gal.
âWhere are we, Your Majesty?â asked Yeverie.
That question stumped Jonathan. âIâm not entirely sure. Back then, we entered the fog vortex Leahra created, which was clearly an entrance that allowed dimensional spaces traversal. Weâve either landed on the other side of the planet or inside the dimensional spaces. In any case, sheâs skilled at using this technique. In the past, she used Disc of Fate to send Wretched away.â
Yeverie was somewhat familiar with Wretched, so she nodded.
Smiling bitterly, Jonathan continued, âWe can still return home if weâve merely been sent to the other side of the planet. However, if weâre in dimensional spaces instead, then Iâve no clue how we can return. Thatâll be an issue.â
Yeverieâs mind could not come up with any solution when she heard that. This problem will be challenging to overcome!
However, Jonathan was optimistic about the situation. âIâm actually quite curious about what this place is. Besides, we donât need to worry too much. I believe thereâs a reason for Leahraâs arrangement.
Perhaps thereâs something amazing here, which is why she sent us to this location.â
Yeverie nodded before asking with worry, âI wonder how the others are doing.â
âMaybe theyâve landed at a spot better than ours instead of enduring the cold like us.â
âThat must be it.â Yeverie was kind.
There were mountains outside, and the north wind was howling.
During the seemingly endless night, the snow had perpetually covered everything in view.
With no other choice, Jonathan and Yeverie had to wait for sunrise.
The snow beneath their feet had melted, so they felt very uncomfortable sitting down.
Eventually, they opted to squat in the cave inside.
The cold that engulfed their feet was really unbearable to both of them.
Abruptly, Yeverie apologized, âIâm sorry, Your Majesty. Youâre suffering now because we didnât protect you well enough.â
Jonathan was taken aback a little before he grinned. âWhat are you saying? I donât blame any of you.
Besides, this amount of discomfort doesnât bother me. On the other hand, youâve never experienced this torment before in Eastsummer, yet you fell here with me.â
Shaking her head, Yeverie asserted, âIâm fine.â
Jonathan smiled.
Eventually, the sun rose, drawing their stay in the cave to a close.
During the morning, the gust and snow stopped.
Jonathan and Yeverie sighed in relief.
Promptly, both of them left the cave.
When they stepped onto the snow, they felt much warmer.
They were skilled enough to use their vitality to dry their wet feet rapidly.
Although, that wasnât the issue.
The biggest issue, in Jonathanâs opinion, was that there was no sun or any points of reference he could use to determine the cardinal direction.
Instead of overthinking it, he randomly pointed in a direction. âLetâs head there and see if we can find any signs of people.â
Yeverie nodded.
They sped through the path as much as they could since it wasnât snowing.
After traversing for three hours, they started to feel hungry.
Unfortunately, no food was stored in Jonathanâs spatial ring. He started cursing inwardly. Once Iâve returned to Eastsummer, Iâm definitely stocking more food inside. Goodness, what kind of terrible place is this? Not only do we not see anyone else, but thereâs also no sign of animals either.
During the afternoon, the snowstorm returned.
Jonathan and Yeverie swiftly noticed the drop in temperature. It was biting cold.
Thankfully, both Jonathanâs and Yeverieâs cultivation stages were above Divine Master. Their bodies could automatically regulate their internal temperature according to the temperature in the environment.
Gradually, after experiencing a day of snowstorms, they werenât that fearful of the cold anymore.
That was the benefit of reaching a high enough cultivation stage.
Unable to bear the hunger any longer, Jonathan took out two frozen blood bags from his spatial ring.
Both he and Yeverie drank a bag each.
They felt much more comfortable afterward.
However, they still needed to either locate some humans or find a place to spend the night.
Furthermore, Jonathan discovered daytime was shorter than nighttime there.
When darkness enveloped the land again, the snowy squall grew more intense, so much so that they couldnât even open their eyes.
Jonathan and Yeverie failed to find a place to stay in time.
Suddenly, an idea popped into Jonathanâs mind. He guided Yeverie to a spot below a cliff and piled up the snow to form a temporary shelter. Then, they dove into the snow.
When they did, they felt as if they had arrived on a warm, homely bed.
They could sleep in the snow because after their bodies modified themselves during the day, their external temperature dropped below the freezing point.
The theory of evolution stated that living beings would regulate their bodies and evolve according to environmental conditions.
Jonathanâs and Yeverieâs physical bodies had become extremely powerful. Thus, they were able to evolve in a single day.
They didnât hug each other while sleeping together because Jonathan wasnât a perv*rt and found the act inappropriate.
However, they did lie down very close to each other.
They were forced to sleep on their sides in the snow pile because if they didnât, they would have difficulty breathing.
Although, they didnât slumber with their backs against each other because itâd make them look like an arguing married couple. Instead, they lay in the snow as though they were a couple chatting on a bed, facing each other.
Yeverie was a bashful woman, so she closed her eyes while blushing, pretending to be asleep.
Jonathan had great eyesight. Therefore, he could see all the details on her countenance. She has pretty eyelashes.
After gazing at her for a while, he shut his eyes.
Although, he was actually feeling pretty exasperated. Iâve been wondering about something after walking around for the whole day. Were we walking in the wrong direction? I canât help but feel like weâre trudging toward the north while we are at the north pole. If we are, then weâre trekking straight into the afterlife.
He didnât have the nerve to voice his suspicions because nothing was pointing him in the ârightâ
direction.
As far as he knew, every direction was the wrong direction. Hence, the only thing he could really do was to keep moving forward.
After a while, Yeverie slowly opened her eyes. Peering at Jonathan, she suddenly thought he looked gentle while still being as dashing as ever.
Softly, she asked, âAre you asleep, Your Majesty?â
Jonathan promptly lifted his eyelids and stared straight at her.
With a smile, he replied, âI canât sleep. What about you?â
Lowering her eyes, Yeverie stated, âI canât sleep, too.â She paused, then continued, âDo you think weâll be trapped here forever, Your Majesty?â
Naturally, Jonathan didnât have the answer to that question. Still, he didnât want to shake her confidence. Thus, he smiled reassuringly. âOf course not. Weâll find a way out.â
âI believe you, Your Majesty.â The edges of Yeverieâs lips curved upward.
âWhat a silly gal you are.â He chuckled, causing her to blush again.
Suddenly, she inquired, âDonât you think this place is strange, Your Majesty?â
âHow so?â
âEven if weâre in the north pole, we shouldâve seen some local wildlife. Yet, we didnât spot a single life after roaming around.â
Jonathan had thought about it earlier, but he didnât mention it.
When she brought it up, he grimaced.
Furthermore, Jonathan discovered daytime was shorter than nighttime there.