Under the bright moon, the white snow was glowing, illuminating the Snow Sect even in the night.
Ricky and Agnes looked at each other under the moonlight. He was a handsome young man and she was a beautiful woman. They looked like a lovely couple, but Ricky's eyes had a mischievous gleam to them.
"Agnes, you've come to look for me so late. Are you feeling empty?" Ricky smiled suggestively.
"Shut up!" Agnes didn't have the patience for Ricky when he was like this.
"Ha-ha, alright I'm sorry. What can I do for you at this hour?" Ricky asked, dropping the joking tone.
"I want to ask you to do me a favor!" Agnes said quietly.
"A favor? Is it for something dangerous?" Ricky asked anxiously.
"Nothing dangerous."
"I can do it, if that's the case." Ricky replied after some consideration. "But, you still have to tell me what's in it for me... even if you are really pretty." Agnes scowled at this.
"Money, and cultivation resources!" she replied, half regretting that she had come to him.
"What about a beautiful woman?" Ricky grinned.
"I will find someone who suits your request if you insist," Agnes said seriously. "However, to make things clear again, I will never give myself to you."
"That would be no fun," Ricky curled his lip and said.
"Well, I am going to find someone else!"
"Forget it, Agnes. I was only jesting. What is it that you want to talk about?" Ricky said, noticing that Agnes wanted to leave.
Agnes turned around, saying, "I want you to visit Billow City with me..."
And then she explained.
Billow City, a large city west of Snow Land, was controlled by the people of Shui Clan and was one of strongest forces under the Snow Sect. Three demi-immortals and numerous strong warriors were in the Clan.
The strange thing was that most of the population of the Shui Clan were women, and even their three demi-immortals and strong warriors were almost all women too.
Three demi-immortals represented three factions respectively among the Shui Clan. They were not harmonious, constantly fighting over control of Sui Clan and even the Billow City.
But they could not fight outright, because they all belonged to Shui Clan. It would be self-destructive and they would only end up in the hands
just outside the snowy mountains, a young man blocked their way.
"Agnes, you pick this guy with no spiritual meridian to accompany you instead of me!" The young man rudely said as he came up to them, staring at Ricky with emotionless eyes.
Dressed in a white robe, he looked charismatic and handsome indeed, but the unpleasant hatred in his eyes was disgusting.
He seemed to be a young man of Blood Purification and around sixteen years old at most. He was likely an inner disciple of the Snow Sect.
Ricky also understood from his words that the young man, probably an admirer of Agnes, knew about Billow city and wanted to participate in the competition with Agnes.
But Agnes had turned him down.
"Fred, you followed me!" Agnes said grimly, looking at him. She understood what he was trying to do.
"Hey, boy. It's not too late to change your mind about accompanying Agnes now, or I'll make sure you won't reach Billow City!" Fred spat at Ricky, ignoring Agnes.
Suddenly, Fred released his power of the first grade of Blood Purification instantly, flinging it at Ricky.
Agnes tried to intervene, saying "Fred-" but Ricky stopped her.
Ricky stepped forward and joked sarcastically, "I wonder why I won't reach Billow city!"
"Because I'm after your blood, and so are the Refinement Faction and Casting Faction. If I tell everyone where you are, two factions will definitely hunt you down!" Fred replied harshly.
"Oh, well. If that's the case, you have to die!" Ricky shouted.