"Hehe, what a ridiculous idea! Our sect has rules. Once Long Wuxian has been executed, his belongings should be divided among the members of the academy. Did you forget?" Han Yu said coldly.

"But... huh?!" Bai Kui had only said half of his words when he seemed to suddenly realize something—Bei Luoyu!

If Long Wuxian died, wouldn't Bei Luoyu be left in a difficult situation?

Seeing Bai Kui's dumbfounded expression, Han Yu almost burst out laughing. It was clear that this old man was trying to help his northern family by getting rid of Long Wuxian directly, and coming up with such a grandiose reason—such shamelessness!

Bai Kui wanted to continue arguing, but was seized by the Northern Wind's laughter.

"This is my father's order, don't worry, our northern family will bear the consequences."

"Uh... alright."

There was no choice. Since the Northern Wind Xue himself had said so, Bai Kui had no choice but to comply.

However, this extremely cold and gloomy place was a sacred territory of the sect. Only when inheriting the position of the Chief Elder and Sect Leader could one enter. But this kid...

Seeing Bai Kui's worried expression, the Northern Wind Xue could only shake his head helplessly.

"Don't say anything more, I accept the punishment. I will bear the consequences of my actions myself!"

Long Wuxian, expressionless, agreed directly.

What?

Accept punishment?

To stay in the extremely cold and gloomy place for three days?

Is he insane?

Has this kid's brain turned into mush?

Except for the Northern Wind's laughter, everyone present, including Bai Kui, was shocked to see Long Wuxian accept such an unreasonable punishment. After all, how could someone voluntarily agree to such a punishment? What was he thinking?

No matter how others looked at him, Long Wuxian was excited in his heart. The extremely cold and gloomy place sounded powerful, surely possessing an aura of extreme cold. While it might be hellish for others, for Long Wuxian, it was a valuable place for cultivating his Nine Jade Dragon Formula. Only in a place with extreme coldness could his cultivation show remarkable effects. If the coldness in this place was truly as terrifying as Han Yu described, Long Wuxian would indeed be thrilled to enter. It would enable him to easily advance to the mid-stage of the Immortal Emperor realm, even advancing his cold attribute internally to the same level as the fire attribute.

"Younger brother, what did you say?" Han Yu felt like she had misheard something, so she asked again.

"I said I accept the punishment. I'm willing to go to the extremely cold and gloomy place, not just for three days, but even for three months! As long as... as long as it can resolve the enmity between us, and enable us to live in peace." Long Wuxian suppressed his excitement and spoke, making it clear to everyone in the square that he was not insane. Yet, some still doubted his judgment.

Most people, including Han Yu, were shocked to see Long Wuxian make such a bold decision, venturing into a place known for extreme cold and darkness despite knowing the dangers. They couldn't understand why he was so confident and daring.

"Junior brother, you seem to have no idea about the terror of that place. The extremely cold and gloomy area is definitely not a place where ordinary people can stay long. With your current cultivation, not to mention three days, even an hour in there would be fatal. Elder Bai's punishment is incredibly unfair. If you're unwilling, I'll take you to the Elder's Court." Han Yu quickly advised.

"No need, Senior Sister Han. I accept Elder Bai's punishment. Even if I die in there, a miracle may be created." Long Wuxian responded confidently. He was grateful for Han Yu's concern, but he had made up his mind.

"Alright, Long Wuxian, since you have voluntarily accepted this punishment, I'll personally open the door to the back mountain for you," Bai Kui announced with satisfaction.

"Bai Elder, you're going too far!" Han Yu was now grinding her teeth in anger. She couldn't understand why Long Wuxian agreed to such a disrespectful request. However, she was determined to ensure his safety, despite feeling helpless.

“Long Wuxian, you may enter now. Three days later, I will come with everyone to open the stone door for you. Hopefully, it won't just be a corpse being carried out!” Bai Kui's mocking tone resonated through the air.

Ignoring Bai Kui, Long Wuxian strode towards the depths of the tunnel. His figure disappeared in an instant, reappearing at the end of the tunnel where a person's shadow stood tall.

As he watched Long Wuxian enter the depths, Bai Kui's face revealed a faint smirk.

After removing the plaque and closing the stone door again, Bai Kui waved to dismiss the crowd before leaving.

As Bai Kui departed, the Outer Sect disciples followed him towards the back mountain. The terrain was icy and frosty, with the extremely cold and gloomy place located deep within.

Long Wuxian gazed ahead, feeling the chilling atmosphere, an entirely different world compared to the refreshing outside.

"Long Wuxian, don't underestimate this place. The City Lord of Wind and Snow created it. Even though he is an expert at the peak of the Saint Emperor realm, capable of sweeping the Immortal realm, few can match his power. The space here was created effortlessly by the City Lord of Wind and Snow," Bai Kui boasted.

Having finished his praise, Bai Kui approached the stone door, inserted a badge symbolizing his Elder status into a slot, and the door creaked open. A bone-chilling cold rushed out, causing even those standing far away to shiver to the core.

As the disciples felt the icy breath, some retreated, unable to bear the aura of death emanating from the entrance.

"Long Wuxian, if you regret now, there's still a chance," Han Yu, in a grandmotherly manner, advised Long Wuxian, patting his shoulder.

"Don't worry, Sister Han. Just a bit of snow and wind, it can't harm me. Please rest assured," Long Wuxian smiled confidently. Regardless of others' doubts, he knew that a smiling boy usually carried good luck.

Soon, with a greedy gleam in his eyes, Long Wuxian ventured through the tunnel towards an unknown fate.