Chapter 148: Taking Down Zhu Zhuyun, the Snow Empress Senses Something Amiss
Qi Tian never expected that Zhu Zhuqing would actually tell Zhu Zhuyun about his situation.
But when had he ever impersonated Zhu Zhuqing?
"Sister, since Zhuqing already told you everything, I won't hide it from you either. I really am not Dai Mubai."
"But aren't you misunderstanding something? I never pretended to be Zhuqing," Qi Tian said.
Zhu Zhuyun's face flushed even redder. She thought Qi Tian was refusing to admit it and immediately grew anxious.
"Have you forgotten? More than two years ago, you impersonated Zhuqing to fight a soul duel with me—and you even saw my naked body while treating my injuries..."
Zhu Zhuyun looked at Qi Tian with reddened cheeks, waiting for his explanation.
"Th-this… Zhuqing even told you about that?" Qi Tian had no way to deny it.
Back then, under the effect of the system, he had indeed possessed Zhu Zhuqing's body and fought a soul duel with Zhu Zhuyun.
Then, to heal Zhu Zhuyun's injuries, he had pulled out the Dragon Beard Needles—and ended up seeing her completely naked.
He had even touched her, exploring every place that should or should not have been touched.
Zhu Zhuyun's figure was far more mature than Zhu Zhuqing's, and her skin was even smoother and more supple. Just thinking about it made Qi Tian's heart waver.
"Mmm…" Zhu Zhuyun lowered her head and said softly, "You've already seen all of my body. Won't you even let me see your true appearance?"
Qi Tian let out a sigh and dispelled the disguise.
He had already cultivated this soul skill to a level comparable to a soul bone skill, allowing him to maintain the state indefinitely.
Zhu Zhuyun watched as Qi Tian transformed from Dai Mubai's appearance into that of another breathtakingly handsome young man.
His skin was even better than hers, and his features were more exquisite than her own—he looked like a masterpiece crafted by the god of pure beauty.
"What a handsome young man!" Zhu Zhuyun was stunned on the spot.
The Dai brothers were already considered quite handsome, but compared to Qi Tian, they were like clouds compared to mud.
When Zhu Zhuyun thought about how she had once shared intimate moments with the young man before her, her heart began to pound wildly.
"Sister, you must keep this secret for me!" Qi Tian stepped forward and said solemnly.
Only then did Zhu Zhuyun come back to her senses. Looking at the young man standing so close to her, she suddenly felt at a loss.
She was truly very different from Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing was cold on the outside but warm on the inside—once she made up her mind, she would act without hesitation.
If it were Zhu Zhuqing standing here right now, she would probably have already taken the initiative and pounced on Qi Tian.
Yet Zhu Zhuyun, who appeared fiery and seductive on the surface, hesitated instead.
Out of nowhere, she blurted out, "Qi Tian, my relationship with Dai Weisi is innocent. The only person I've ever been intimate with is you!"
After saying that, she became unbearably shy and hurried toward the door, intending to return home.
Qi Tian froze for a moment before suddenly understanding what Zhu Zhuyun meant—she was explaining herself to him.
She was explaining that she already belonged to Qi Tian and had nothing to do with Dai Weisi.
'The women of the Zhu family are really traditional,' Qi Tian thought to himself, wondering just how the Zhu family educated their daughters.
Qi Tian quickly grabbed Zhu Zhuyun and pulled her into his arms.
"Sister, you've already learned such a huge secret of mine. If you just leave like this, I won't feel at ease," Qi Tian said.
Hearing his words, Zhu Zhuyun's face turned pale. She clenched her teeth and said, "What do I have to do for you to believe me?"
She hadn't expected that even after saying all that, Qi Tian still wouldn't trust her. A wave of sorrow welled up in her heart.
Qi Tian replied, "Only when you become one of my own will I truly feel at ease."
"Ah?" Zhu Zhuyun instantly understood what Qi Tian meant and buried her face into his chest.
"Well? Is that okay?" Qi Tian asked.
Zhu Zhuyun let out a very soft "mm." Qi Tian's blood immediately boiled, and he quickly lifted her and headed toward the bedroom.
"Don't—Zhuqing is still here!" Zhu Zhuyun struggled, kicking off her shoes as she protested.
She looked alluring and full of charm on the outside, but deep down, she was still a shy little girl. How could she possibly offer herself so calmly in front of her own younger sister?
"Sister, I've already seen both of your bodies. What are you still shy about?" Zhu Zhuqing said mischievously.
Zhu Zhuyun clung tightly to Qi Tian, not daring to look at Zhu Zhuqing at all, allowing Qi Tian to do as he pleased.
Looking at the two sisters—so similar in appearance yet completely different in temperament—Qi Tian felt a wave of happiness rise in his heart.
To be able to have both of them at the same time… even if he died now, it would all be worth it.
...
Late at night, Qi Tian lay with one on each side, holding them in his arms. Yet even so, he had already split off a strand of his soul and sent it toward the Extreme North.
Before completing the mission, the timing of his possession of the Ice Empress was not something he could control.
The moment he possessed the Ice Empress, he was discovered by her.
"Qi Tian, hurry and save me!" The Ice Empress's crisp voice rang out in Qi Tian's mind.
"What's wrong? Don't tell me your four-hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation has arrived?" Qi Tian was startled.
As a mere Soul King, he had no confidence at all in surviving a soul beast's hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation.
"No! With the Snow Empress's experience and the Ice Silkworm's origin source, a mere four-hundred-thousand-year tribulation can't kill me anymore!"
"Then what is it?" Qi Tian asked.
The Ice Empress replied, "It's the Snow Empress! Hurry and help me coax her—she refuses to sleep with me again!"
Qi Tian was speechless. The Ice Empress had scared him half to death; he thought something serious had happened.
He then realized that he was currently in a soul beast form. Fortunately, the Ice Empress's body wasn't very large, so he wouldn't get stuck.
"Why did you turn back into your soul beast body? Who would want to sleep with you like this?" Qi Tian asked.
The Ice Empress said helplessly, "It's not like that. Besides, I haven't undergone a complete transformation—I can't maintain a human form indefinitely."
"When I turn into a human, I can only maintain it for four days. Once the time is up, I have to revert to my original form and rest for a day before I can transform again."
Qi Tian suddenly understood. So that was how it worked—he had thought she could stay in human form all the time.
"Then can I transform into a human right now?" Qi Tian asked.
"Yes! Hurry up and transform, then go find the Snow Empress!" The Ice Empress was already impatient.
"Alright…" Qi Tian said helplessly. The Ice Empress seemed to be getting a bit obsessed—almost like a lovesick girl.
He transformed into human form, tidied up his emerald-green hair and clothing, and went to look for the Snow Empress.
At this moment, the Snow Empress was cultivating inside the cultivation chamber—a chamber Qi Tian had personally built for them.
Within the "Crystal Ice Palace," all kinds of functional rooms were present. It was fully equipped, dazzlingly beautiful, and exquisitely complete.
The Snow Empress was not in deep cultivation. The moment Qi Tian entered, she opened her eyes.
"Ice Empress, do you need something?" the Snow Empress asked calmly.
Qi Tian nodded and said, "Snow Empress, I found something good. It might be of some use to you. Would you like to take a look?"
Although the Snow Empress was cold by nature, it was precisely because of this temperament that she was extremely sensitive to certain things.
She could sense that the Ice Empress seemed a little different today.
Hearing this, the Snow Empress nodded. With a trace of curiosity in her eyes, she looked toward Qi Tian.
Qi Tian raised his hand, and a five-colored divine radiance burst forth. From the divine artifact Sea Calming Pearl, he took out a pool of milky-white spring water from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"This is…?"
"What a strong Ice Aura!" The Snow Empress said in surprise, staring at the spring water in Qi Tian's hand.
This was something left behind by an ancient dragon, containing the Dragon God's understanding of the laws of ice. Although the Snow Empress was the spirit of Ice and Snow, she had yet to become a true god.
Most of the power within this spring water was formed through the terrain, drawing upon the strength of heaven and earth—but the Snow Empress could still sense that there was something distinctly different about it.
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