Mu En left, satisfied.
This trip out felt like the World had changed drastically, with many shocks and many pleasant surprises.
Xuan Zi stayed behind.
Although it was a time of peace, with the Empire and Shrek Academy maintaining order on the continent, 'a person with a weapon in hand is prone to murder.' What's more, these were Spirit Masters with extraordinary power. Even though those who participated in the auction were top-tier major powers, it was often these very individuals who had lower bottom lines. How could those who had squeezed into the top ranks of the continent not have a dark side? The temptation of a 100,000-year Spirit Beast embryo was simply too great.
Even knowing they would face Shrek Academy, there were always some individuals who dared to rise to the challenge, perhaps underestimating Shrek, or perhaps valuing money over life. There were always some who held onto a glimmer of hope.
At the center of this invisible storm, An Zhen lazily held Huo Yutong and lay on the bed, listening to the young girl recount today's competition. The blue-haired little darling curled into a ball, greedily enjoying the present happiness. Her dark green school uniform skirt and pants were discarded on the floor, leaving her in a short-sleeved top and shorts. The young girl's slender arms and beautiful legs were exposed to the air, her tender skin as white as if covered in a layer of ice and snow, and cool to the touch.
The competition went smoothly.
However, Ma Xiaotao still didn't participate. Ling Luochen directly ended the matches, winning with overwhelming dominance. Ma Xiaotao and the others discussed it and decided to have Ma Xiaotao enter the arena only when they reached the semi-finals, to give the other academies a big surprise.
"How is the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone?" An Zhen's fingertip gently stroked the young girl's fair thigh.
"Rank 40!" Huo Yutong's happy voice rang out.
Huo Yutong turned over, wrapping her jade arms around An Zhen, clinging to him like an octopus. Her beautiful legs and jade feet, clad in white socks, wrapped around An Zhen's waist.
The young girl looked up with her adorable face, gazing at An Zhen expectantly.
"Yu Tong is truly amazing." An Zhen reached out and gently stroked the young girl's cheek. Huo Yutong happily rubbed against An Zhen's palm.
"However, the Ice Burst Technique wasn't used today," Huo Yutong said. The Ice Burst Technique reminded her instinctively of the Corpse Burst Technique used by the Death God Emissary she faced during that previous monitoring mission.
A Rank 40 Spirit Ancestor with Pole Ice, even though her Spirit hadn't absorbed a spirit ring yet, even a simple exchange of blows was enough to freeze the body of a five-ring Spirit King. Using the Ice Burst Technique in such a situation would be outright murder. It wasn't that Huo Yutong didn't dare; some people deserved to die, but this was merely an inter-academy competition.
"I trust Yu Tong. Yu Tong just needs to grasp the right measure."
At the same time, in the Virtual World, An Zhen brought his grandfather over and asked about his previous conversation with Mu En.
The process was simple. Mu En refused Mirror Hongchen's proposal to join forces against the Holy Spirit Church, then stated his intention for an exchange student. This was something An Zhen had already arranged, so Mirror Hongchen naturally wouldn't refuse. But he wouldn't send Smile Meng as a hostage. Mu En took the opportunity to demand bodyguards. As long as they weren't Super Douluo, Mirror Hongchen felt he could control them.
"What about the Hongchen Blessing?"
"It's in my hands now. It will be used by Yu Tong later. She will go to Mingde Hall as an exchange student in over a year to study."
"A net profit of thirty million gold coins." A playful smile appeared in Mirror Hongchen's eyes. 'Rank 99 Limit Douluo Mu En, do you think you got a bargain?'
"Xiao Zhen, since joining forces with Shrek isn't feasible, what are your plans?" Mirror Hongchen asked.
"Originally, the alliance with Shrek was meant to shift the internal conflicts of the Sun Moon Empire outwards." An Zhen sighed lightly, but this didn't affect his progress in plotting against the Sun Moon Empire. "The plan continues. When the time comes, I will find a suitable reason to leave the Academy, return to the Empire, contract a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer, and forcibly kill Leaf Evening Water and Dragon Xiaoyao."
"Forcibly kill them?" A thoughtful expression appeared in Mirror Hongchen's azure eyes. After a moment, he gave up. "Do you have confidence?"
Having successively met Xuan Zi and Mu En, two Limit Douluo, Mirror Hongchen had long since shed his original disdain for Spirit Masters. Although he had now advanced to become a Super Douluo relying on that Hunyuan Immortal Herb, he still couldn't contend with a Limit Douluo unless he could create a Rank 10 spirit tool.
"Grandfather, don't worry." An Zhen's face showed a relaxed expression, as if what he was about to eliminate weren't two Limit Douluo, the peak combatants below Divinity, but ordinary bandits. "Unless I have over ninety percent certainty, I will absolutely not act."
Call on Di Tian.
In terms of cultivation, Di Tian possesses a Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core. In terms of attribute, he is the direct son of the first Dark Dragon King, the second Dark Dragon King, with Pole Darkness, far stronger than the Dark Holy Dragon. In terms of ability, he has the Dragon God Claws taught by the Dragon God.
As for Leaf Evening Water. Whether it's Evil Soul Master methods or the power of light, she is far inferior to Electrolux in both aspects.
Mirror Hongchen nodded slightly. He understood Xiao Zhen's personality; he was cautious and careful in his actions. Since he said he had confidence, and with Senior Electrolux there, then so be it.
Mirror Hongchen left.
An Zhen's figure arrived at Ice Empress's boudoir.
Inside the room, a mess had not yet been dealt with, the disheveled room seemed to indicate what kind of storm it had suffered. On the ice-blue bed, a delicate and petite beauty was still asleep, her forest-green twin ponytails already spread out. On her jade-like body, as fair and flawless as ice and snow, a jade-green short skirt covered her youthful figure.
"Bing'er~"
"Mm~" A lazy hum sounded.
A pair of orange-gold eyes opened, a hint of lingering affection and proud disdain appearing.
The current Ice Empress was already a Soul Spirit. As long as An Zhen provided enough energy, she could, if she wished, effectively never experience fatigue. However, emotions would still affect her consciousness.
"You know so many tricks..." Ice Empress murmured softly.
"Are you jealous?" An Zhen smiled and hugged Ice Empress's petite body.
"This Empress is not like those human women in comics." Ice Empress gently shook her head, the proud Ice Queen lazily lying in An Zhen's arms. The Ice Jade Scorpion's concept of a mate demanded exclusivity, so after accepting An Zhen, Ice Empress chose to let go of her love for Snow Empress, but their sisterly affection remained, a bond of hundreds of thousands of years.
But this guy...
Ice Empress lifted a fair, delicate jade foot and gently kicked An Zhen's calf. Her orange-gold eyes gazed at An Zhen. "We are the closest, right?"
"Mm."
If An Zhen were asked who he loved and liked the most, it would be difficult to answer.
But if asked who he was closest to, it was naturally Ice Empress, who had long become one with him, sharing in prosperity and decline. Whether it was towards Shrek, the Sun Moon Empire, or Spirit Beasts, except for the Snow Empress whom she always thought about, Ice Empress had already let go the moment she chose to become An Zhen's Soul Spirit. Even if she hadn't become a Soul Spirit, she would have fallen to the heavenly tribulation in a few years, letting go of everything just the same.
For An Zhen, Ice Empress was like this. For Ice Empress, An Zhen was also like this.
An Zhen being able to win over Ice Empress now also had this factor. A good initial impression, plus An Zhen's constant efforts to be intimate and affectionate, the search for Snow Empress, and of course, the crucial part was yesterday's promised plea and the genuine outpouring of affection in his confession—this sprint.
"Can we continue?" Ice Empress asked, the petite beauty hanging onto An Zhen, her orange-gold eyes showing a hint of greed and thirst as she looked at An Zhen.
Having tasted the marrow, she knew its flavor.
Ice Empress naturally wanted to assist An Zhen in becoming a Divinity. But unfortunately, apart from occasional battles, An Zhen didn't need her help in any other aspect. In cultivation, he had teachers of the human Limit Douluo level, and for some obscure questions, Electrolux could quickly provide answers. With such a capable host, Ice Empress's daily life became one of playful enjoyment.
Human comics and delicious food, Ice Empress was very satisfied.
But the feeling from before was even more comfortable.
"If Bing'er wants to, of course."
Third Spirit Ability: All Beings.
Sensation Conversion.
Sensation Amplification, three times.
An Zhen grasped the two delicate jade feet.
True Ice Cream.
"No... no." A tingling sensation stimulated Ice Empress, but the young girl still wanted to withdraw her small feet. "This is a humiliating act."
"But if it's Bing'er, then it's a reward for me," An Zhen said with a smile, his fingers gripping Ice Empress's fair ankle.
"Then... then alright." Ice Empress was confused, but seeing An Zhen liked it, she no longer resisted. No, wait, did that mean An Zhen was taking advantage of her when he begged her to step on his face earlier?
Before Ice Empress could ponder, the sensation surged like a tide.
...
Perhaps it was due to her petite main body. Although Ice Empress had nearly 400,000 years of cultivation, her main body, if not counting her tail, was only one and a half meters long, which was quite mini compared to the massive bodies of other Spirit Beasts. But this did not in any way diminish the beauty of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.
The human-shaped Ice Empress was tiny, exquisite, perfect, and had an adorable tsundere personality. With the Ice Crown and Queen attribute blessing, she made An Zhen feel both pity and a strong desire to conquer, making An Zhen unable to put her down.
On the other side, reality.
The sensations were synchronized, as it was the same consciousness.
So...
"Brother An Zhen!"
Huo Yutong puffed out her cheeks, a tempting blush appearing on her adorable face.
Huo Yutong had been put through a bit of effort.
An Zhen used Universal Shift to arrive at Ma Xiaotao's bedroom.
"Martial Uncle!"
The fiery Phoenix Girl instantly pounced on him. Feeling An Zhen's state, a charming smile appeared on Ma Xiaotao's face.
At night.
At Ice Empress's request, An Zhen pulled Snow Empress's consciousness into Ice Empress's boudoir.
"Bing'er!" Snow Empress was a little anxious. Although she was sealed in the Seal God Stage, including her soul, because she was currently in the process of transforming into a human, which was her weakest moment, she could still sense that her previous consciousness had been driven away from here and returned to the Seal God Stage.
Would that human have done anything bad to Ice Empress during that time?
Snow Empress's jade feet stepped onto the soft carpet of the room. Her exquisite figure next moment froze in place, her sky-blue eyes seeming to have seen something incredible, completely stunned.
Her sky-blue eyes reflected two figures entangled on the bed. Bing'er was kissing that human?
Snow Empress felt as if something had appeared on her head, yet also as if nothing had.
"Human!" Snow Empress stepped forward quickly, her face full of anger. "What did you do to Bing'er!"
"Xue Nü!"
Snow Empress's fair palm fell, but it was caught by another fair, small hand on her wrist. Ice Empress's petite figure stood in front of An Zhen, her orange-gold eyes seriously looking at Snow Empress. "Xue Nü, calm down. It's not what you think. I kissed An Zhen willingly."
"Why?"
Snow Empress felt it was absurd, her sky-blue eyes filled with shock and incomprehension. That human must have threatened Bing'er using her.
"Because, I am An Zhen's mate." A complex emotion flashed in Ice Empress's orange-gold eyes. The next second, her proud face was filled with seriousness.
Snow Empress's body trembled and she took a step back.
A look of heartache flashed in Ice Empress's eyes. She stepped forward and hugged Snow Empress's body, wanting to comfort her. The petite young girl buried her head in Snow Empress's embrace. "I'm sorry, Xue Nü, but I really like being with An Zhen now. He didn't threaten me. An Zhen is a good person."
An Zhen lay on the bed, quietly watching Snow Empress and Ice Empress communicate.
Ice Empress explained, Snow Empress refused to believe, her sky-blue eyes occasionally glaring fiercely at An Zhen, and then Ice Empress would explain again.
"It's true, and I've already done 'that kind of thing' with An Zhen," Ice Empress said seriously.
Snow Empress:!!!
This... why would this happen?
The exquisite white-haired young girl's body swayed slightly, and she knelt on the ground. Snow Empress didn't understand why Bing'er was taken by a human so quickly?
Her snow-white long hair spread out on the carpet, her sky-blue eyes staring blankly at the carpet on the floor.
"Phew~"
Ice Empress felt it was better to clarify this matter immediately, and she believed Snow Empress could bear this fact. That was Snow Empress, the ruler of the Far North. In this way, the relationship between Snow Empress and An Zhen would also improve greatly because of her.
Ice Empress helped Snow Empress stand up. "Xue Nü, even though An Zhen and I are together, we are still good sisters."
They had known each other for hundreds of thousands of years. Such a long-standing friendship wouldn't just disappear. Although they couldn't be lovers, it didn't affect their friendship in the slightest.
"Bing'er." Snow Empress's exquisite face looked at her good sister, a complex emotion appearing on her face: struggle, regret, pain, relief, finally turning into a question, "Are you really willing?"
"Mm."
Ice Empress nodded.
Sky-blue eyes met orange-gold eyes.
A moment later.
Snow Empress closed her eyes, the last of her struggle dissipating from her face. She sighed softly. "I understand."
Ice Empress helped Snow Empress sit on the bed.
Snow Empress looked at An Zhen, this time without anger. "Human, treat Bing'er well, otherwise..."
Snow Empress's words got stuck.
She didn't seem to have anything to threaten him with.
Even whether she became his Soul Spirit or not, he seemed completely indifferent.
An Zhen's face showed a hint of playfulness. He continued Snow Empress's sentence, "Otherwise, I'll go to the Far North and slaughter the Ice Bear King."
"You?!" A hint of anger appeared on Snow Empress's face.
"Let me state this in advance, Ice Empress didn't tell me this. Do you know how I calculated those two Dragon Kings?"
An Zhen smiled as he looked at the exquisite Snow Empress in front of him. "I heard that the ruler of the Far North, Snow Empress, once adopted an Ice Bear, named Xiao Bai, and that Ice Bear called you mother."
"This Snow Empress, you wouldn't want your adopted Xiao Bai to get into trouble, would you?"