Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Bai Cheng, I’ve Been Looking Forward to Meeting You (Bonus Chapter)

"This person isn’t afraid of the cold?"

That was Bai Cheng’s first thought upon seeing the other party.

The train was speeding forward. Icy winds should be howling against their face, and the cold erosion should be seeping into their bones. A normal person standing outside the train for even a few minutes would freeze to death.

Haven’t you noticed that even Zi Yuan had stopped sitting on the roof?

"Are they even human?" Bai Cheng raised an eyebrow, trying to get a clearer look.

But the distance was too great, and with the endless stretch of the Frigid Snowy Mountains, she could only make out a faint silhouette.

Still, Bai Cheng was certain that this person was definitely not an Infinite Raider.

Their trains were usually old, rickety, and excessively long. In contrast, this train only had one attached carriage like hers.

"Another survivor?"

However, this very possibility shocked Bai Cheng even more.

In the public area, the distance to the next station was fixed for everyone. In other words, this person was also only about a thousand kilometers away from the next station.

Isn’t that a little too fast?

Although this was the first time Bai Cheng had encountered another survivor in the wilderness, she felt no joy, only wariness.

It wasn’t their first day in this world anymore.

Are you telling me that this person is rushing over to chat about our ’otherworld adventures’?

As if!

Bai Cheng had already averted her gaze, focusing instead on the flickering map displayed on the detection desk.

Soon, she noticed that the other train was still approaching hers.

No, to be precise, the two trains were being drawn toward each other, like magnets of opposite poles.

"So, when survivors meet in the wild, their trains automatically move closer?" Bai Cheng blinked in surprise before glancing at Zi Yuan and Chi Yan.

The two immediately understood, their eyes shifting to the window as they unleashed their auras, ready for battle at any moment.

If the two trains were going to collide, Bai Cheng had no intention of sitting idle.

And if the other party had ill intentions, she would return the favor without hesitation.

But if they were friendly and open to communication, Bai Cheng wouldn’t mind a conversation either.

After all, she wasn’t some bloodthirsty maniac who would kill on sight.

Besides, survivors didn’t have any real conflicts of interest.

Soon, the sky brightened completely, and the snowstorm ceased.

The train even entered an unusually flat stretch of land, the surrounding snow mountains now far in the distance, leaving only an endless white expanse ahead.

By now, the two trains were less than a kilometer apart.

Bai Cheng peered through the window, her vision growing clearer.

Standing on the front platform was a tall young woman with striking short blue hair and an exquisitely beautiful face that was as cold as ice.

She stood unwavering, an aura of ’stay away’ radiating from her.

And no, that wasn’t just a metaphor.

Bai Cheng’s pupils constricted. She could actually see tendrils of frost swirling around the girl.

The temperature around her was even lower than the mountains themselves!

"Her employees must still be inside the carriage, so... is that her Talent?"

Bai Cheng raised an eyebrow. That was the only logical explanation.

The other train was also completely encased in ice. Even the wheels and tracks were frozen over, like a snowbound express that had been running for years.

And yet, the train itself looked brand new.

At the same time, the girl finally noticed Bai Cheng, her expressionless face flickering with surprise.

Maybe she was shocked to see another survivor, or perhaps it was something else.

But as the two trains drew closer, neither made the first move.

Finally, when the distance between them had shrunk enough, the magnetic pull vanished.

The trains stopped closing in, running parallel on two newly forming tracks instead, with only about ten meters between them.

But Bai Cheng had noticed that the other train was previously faster than hers.

She’s deliberately slowing down!

Then, a black-robed figure flew out from the other train, heading straight for Bai Cheng’s train.

The trio tensed instantly.

Chi Yan took the lead and swung the train door open.

Zi Yuan moved as well. She grabbed the doorframe, flipped onto the roof in one smooth motion, and crouched low, her hand already on her sword’s hilt.

Just as Chi Yan was about to charge out, Bai Cheng called out, "Wait."

He froze. Even Zi Yuan on the roof paused.

Because Bai Cheng had seen the girl in the distance raise a hand, forming a ’six’ gesture near her lips.

The meaning was obvious: ’Call me’.

But there were no phones in this world. Clearly, the other party wanted to communicate.

Sure enough, when the black-robed figure that was presumably the girl’s employee flew above Bai Cheng’s train, it suddenly spoke.

The voice was ethereal, impossible to place as male or female, yet every word was crisp.

"Miss, my master wishes to make your acquaintance. If you agree, please stop your train."

Indeed, with the howling winds outside, shouting across two moving trains was too inelegant.

After delivering the message, the shadowy figure glanced nervously at Zi Yuan, then fled as if terrified.

At the same time, Bai Cheng’s brows furrowed.

She didn’t mind talking or even making a friend.

After all, even face-to-face, she had zero concerns about her safety.

With that thought, she stepped forward and yanked the brake lever.

She didn’t check if the other train stopped. Even if the other party was afraid and tried to flee, it didn’t matter.

In his lion form, Chi Yan could outrun any train.

But to her surprise, the other train did stop.

Her employees should know the difference in strength, right?

So she really does want to talk.

Bai Cheng stepped off first, her gaze fixed on the ice-covered train ahead.

Chi Yan and Zi Yuan flanked her, still on high alert.

The girl leaped down from her train, closing the distance to about ten meters. Every detail about her was now unmistakable.

She approached alone, not even bringing an employee.

"Bai Cheng. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you."

The voice was cool and detached.

Bai Cheng was taken aback.

She was certain that she had never met this girl before.

"Am I really that famous in the channels now?" She grinned, spreading her hands.

The girl continued forward until she stood right in front of Bai Cheng, then politely extended her hand.

"Hello. My name is Leng Ningxue. A combat Talent Awakener."