Shen Hanyu's brain barely had time to react, but his body had already exploded into action, leaping several meters away in an instant. His gaze landed on the woman who stood over two meters tall.
The woman had pale blue long hair, and the armor on her body was embedded into her flesh like scales. Unlike ordinary people, her pupils were gray, devoid of any vitality. Her appearance couldn't be called peerlessly beautiful, yet it possessed a unique charm that unconsciously drew people in.
Unlike the last time, the lower half of her body was no longer a snake tail but human legs.
Those perfectly proportioned long legs were exposed to the wind and snow, as alluring as white jade.
Shen Hanyu considered himself not short. After absorbing soul rings and soul bones multiple times, his height had grown considerably, reaching at least around 1.9 meters—but facing this woman who could rival a "leg spirit," he was still half a head shorter.
"You don't need to be nervous. I've seen you… Or rather, I saw you in the memories of that big bug."
The Ice Frost Snake Demon slowly withdrew her jade-like hand and spoke softly.
Shen Hanyu did not relax his vigilance, but on the surface, he remained calm, observing the Ice Frost Snake Demon, who appeared to harbor no malice.
Even in her weakened state, she was a full 200,000-year ferocious beast, and a rare one with the ultimate ice attribute. In the Far North, she could even fight on par with an ordinary rank 98 Super Douluo, an undeniably powerful existence.
Seeing that Shen Hanyu remained silent, the Ice Frost Snake Demon curved her lips into a helpless smile and said:
"Our Ice Frost Snake clan possesses a very special mental talent. Through mental contact, we can steal some of the other party's memories. Of course, this talent comes with side effects severe enough to require us to recuperate for ten thousand years. That big bug's mental strength was very strong; it could completely conceal your auras, but it was too careless and underestimated a ferocious beast. I still saw quite a few memory fragments, and all those memories were about you, Shen Hanyu…"
In the mental sea, Tian Meng's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as it weakly said:
"Hanyu, that… if Bro says Bro had no idea about this at all, you… You'd believe me, right?"
Shen Hanyu helplessly comforted it a couple of times. Although Tian Meng knew many secrets, over its million years, most of that time had been spent in slumber. It couldn't know everything.
"Speak, then. What's your purpose?"
Shen Hanyu spread his hands, and the aura around his body gradually stabilized. Fighting the Ice Frost Snake Demon in her current state in the Far North would be nothing short of idiotic.
The Ice Frost Snake Demon took a few steps forward, once again closing the distance between her and Shen Hanyu.
That peculiar fragrance grew even stronger. Shen Hanyu sniffed but didn't pay it much mind, after all, poisons and the like were just a sprinkle of water to him~
"Very simple. I want to confirm whether you carry the inheritance of a god…"
The Ice Frost Snake Demon breathed out like orchids, forming a stark contrast with her aloof temperament. For a moment, she truly exuded a soul-captivating charm.
Shen Hanyu imperceptibly took a step back and calmly said:
"And if I say yes, what do you plan to do?"
Having received Shen Hanyu's affirmative answer, the corners of the Ice Frost Snake Demon's mouth lifted into a brilliant smile as she said:
"That's perfect. Can you tell me what your purpose is in coming to the Far North?"
Tian Meng was also a bit puzzled and curiously asked in the mental sea:
"Hanyu, why does Bro feel this beautiful snake is acting a little strange? Could it be that she's been conquered by the domineering aura of us bros?"
Shen Hanyu ignored it. He felt a slight surprise in his heart, but still said:
"Would an ordinary soul master come to a place like this for no reason just to stroll around? It's very simple, I'm here to hunt soul rings."
The Ice Frost Snake Demon slowly approached Shen Hanyu's side. At some point, those long legs had turned back into a snake tail. The slender tail gradually climbed onto Shen Hanyu's body, then slowly tightened. Afterward, she whispered into his ear:
"Then let me guess, your ultimate goal is this heavily injured beauty snake who doesn't have long to live, right? Hm? Speak."
Ice-blue chill emanated from Shen Hanyu's right arm. In the next moment, the Ice Frost Snake Demon was jolted back two steps by this energy. The playful expression on her face slowly faded, eventually turning into the purest smile as she said:
"It seems you're right. This power isn't something a human like you could casually possess. Very good. It looks like the heavens haven't abandoned me. Shen Hanyu, from today onward, big sister is going to cling to you~."
As the glow on his right arm gradually faded, Shen Hanyu glanced at the Ice Frost Snake Demon and softly said:
"Soul beasts cannot become gods on their own. This is an iron law of the God Realm. If you dare to try, in the next moment, someone will reduce you to ashes."
The Ice Frost Snake Demon let out a low sigh and said:
"How could I not know this? Or rather, none of the ferocious beasts is willing to believe it. When did this start? I've almost forgotten, but from a certain point onward, an invisible shackle has completely covered the sky above us, soul beasts. Over these hundred thousand years, I've felt it deeply. So, I've set my sights on you…"
As she spoke, excitement appeared on the Ice Frost Snake Demon's face as she continued:
"That big bug did the same, didn't it? After sacrificing itself to you, it still retained its own consciousness. As long as you successfully become a god, you will surely ascend to the heavens in one step. My meaning is already very clear. Someone as clever as you has certainly made the right decision, hasn't he…"
The corners of Shen Hanyu's mouth also lifted into a smile as he said:
"I very much welcome you to join our grand gamble."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Shen Hanyu's body went limp. The Ice Frost Snake Demon reacted swiftly, catching him and letting his head land perfectly on a soft region.
A rich bodily fragrance surged into Shen Hanyu's nostrils, and the soft sensation made his head spin.
"Giggle giggle, this isn't poison, little brother~ Well… if you really have to call it that, it's not entirely wrong either. How does this mental charm poison feel? This is big sister's exclusive secret technique. Who told you to trust big sister so much? You can only blame yourself for being too careless~."
"I'm really sorry, big sister has lived for over two hundred thousand years and still hasn't experienced the joy of that kind of thing. You're such a good person, you certainly won't refuse to help big sister fulfill this wish, right?"
In his hazy state, Shen Hanyu could only see vast expanses of snow-white swaying before his eyes, accompanied by the Ice Frost Snake Demon's swaying laughter.
To this, Shen Hanyu, pinned beneath her, could only inwardly roar:
Demoness! If you have the ability, don't use poison, let's have a fair and square full-powered gun duel like real men…
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are the chapters for today (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
"Don't forget there are 30 early chapters available on Patreon
[email protected]/facficmax10--------(@→a)