The man was wearing a black cloak, obviously made from Snow Mane Skin, and it was enough to cover him almost from head to toe; on his feet were also a pair of black Snow Mane Skin boots; only on his head did he wear a blue Beast Fur hat.
At first glance of the hat, the siblings couldn’t take their eyes off it.
The hat was clearly blue too, and anyone could tell it was made from Thorny Wolf Fur, but its color was much deeper than theirs and its texture looked a thousand times more superior than the clothes they were wearing.
Xiao Yu lowered her head to glance at the Beast Skin Clothing on her body and saw the fine fur on the outer layer. In comparison to that man’s hat, she immediately understood.
That hat was actually made from the finest fur of the Frost Wolf Head.
When she looked back at the man’s face, Xiao Yu’s cheeks blushed slightly.
The man had a delicate and handsome appearance, looking about the same age as her elder sister, with a narrow long sword on his left waist and an iron Token on his right waist, inscribed with the words "Cloud Jiao." His graceful demeanor made him somewhat stand out among the fifteen people around him.
Xiao Yu’s blushing was, of course, not because of the man’s appearance.
The main reason was that she realized while she was observing him, the man was also looking at her with a smile on his face.
Feeling both embarrassed and thinking the other a bit impolite, she quickly regained her composure and fiercely glared back at him.
"Yu’er, don’t be rude!"
Before Xiao Kangcheng could speak, Xiao Ning scolded Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu immediately pouted. She was not afraid of her father, Xiao Kangcheng, but she was intimidated by her elder sister, Xiao Ning. Being scolded because of an outsider naturally made her unhappy.
"Lord Xia Chuan, I haven’t yet introduced. This is my second daughter, Xiao Yu, and that is my son, Xiao Hen. Yu’er, Hen’er, quickly greet Lord Xia Chuan!"
Hearing how their father addressed the young man, their expressions slightly changed, realizing something as they hurried to Xia Chuan to pay their respects.
However, before they could bow, Xia Chuan lifted them both up.
"There’s no need to stand on ceremony. Apart from Miss Xiao Ning, Leader Xiao’s other two children are also outstanding. It seems the young master is about to break through to the Earth-digging Realm too, isn’t he?"
Seeing the astonishment on Xia Chuan’s face, Xiao Kangcheng grinned widely.
Having his children praised made him, as their father, feel comfortable.
In particular, his three children were indeed exceptional. Looking across the Five Ape Mountain area, there were truly few who were stronger than his children.
Xiao Ning, on the other hand, blushed slightly and said, "Brother Xia Chuan, don’t say that. If not for your help just now, I might have lost my life. Compared to you, how could we be considered outstanding."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu and Xiao Hen glanced at each other with a sudden look of gossip in their eyes, as if they had caught the scent of a hunt.
Upon hearing his eldest daughter’s address for Xia Chuan, Xiao Kangcheng also showed a bit of surprise on his face. Turning his head to watch the two standing together, a glint appeared in his eyes, and without waiting for Xia Chuan’s response, he said directly:
"Lord Xia Chuan, our camp is not far from here. Why don’t you come back with us and let me extend my hospitality?"
"Leader Xiao’s kind invitation, how could I refuse!"
"Good, Yu’er, Hen’er, pack up, we’re going back."
With a smile on his face, Xiao Kangcheng waited for Xiao Yu and Xiao Hen to pack up before leading everyone back toward the hills to the north.
Driven by curiosity, Xiao Yu and her brother were not willing to wait until returning to camp. They approached someone from the Hunting Team midway to inquire about the situation.
Upon inquiry, they finally understood.
Tonight, Xiao Kangcheng led the team out hunting, which was originally very smooth. They first caught a Thorny Wolf and intended to return immediately, but unexpectedly encountered another lone Thorny Wolf.
With a cold snap approaching, they had been frequently going out hunting recently to stockpile as much material as possible. This great opportunity was not something they wanted to miss.
So, Xiao Daocheng led the Hunting Team into action.
Just as they were about to succeed in hunting the Thorny Wolf, an accident happened.
A Snow Mane burst in.
The Cold Beast Resources on this North Shore were extremely scarce. The Thorny Wolf was one of the more common ones. Due to its frequent occurrence, they hunted it often, making coordinated attacks natural for them with high success rates.
But the Snow Mane was different. The Snow Mane’s speed was not as fast as the Thorny Wolf, but its strength was much greater. Moreover, they had only heard descriptions from other camps as they hadn’t actually hunted a Snow Mane before.
"The leader ordered us to abandon the dying Thorny Wolf and retreat immediately, but that Snow Mane set its sights on us. Ning’er charged in to distract it for us, nearly losing her life!"
The members of the Hunting Team were about the same age as Xiao Kangcheng and were considered elders to the Xiao siblings, hence the affectionate manner of addressing them.
"And then, second uncle? Big sister almost died, was it Xia Chuan who..."
Upon hearing that their big sister was almost in trouble, Xiao Yu and Xiao Hen showed a trace of fear but quickly realized that this was where Xia Chuan’s part of the story should come in. Before they could finish asking Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yuan nodded and spoke up.
"This Lord Xia Chuan is truly amazing!"
Xiao Yuan first expressed his admiration and then raised a finger, saying:
"Just one slash, I didn’t even see how he appeared. He leaped down from the tree and with one strike, finished off the Snow Mane. Not one of the tricks we heard about—long tongue, playing dead, the usual tactics of the Snow Mane—was used. I’d wager that even the Snow Mane didn’t see Lord Xia Chuan clearly before it died."