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Listening to the words of Bing Di, Kong Mingan paused slightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the side. Under Bing Di's gaze, Kong Mingan's throat moved slightly, and his voice was calm. He looked away for a moment before speaking to her. "You should get up first. Let me check if your body has any lingering dangers or issues," he said.
Bing Di narrowed her golden eyes, which were full of amusement. The corner of her mouth involuntarily curled up slightly, and she couldn't help but let out a soft hum. She was very satisfied with Kong Mingan's current expression.
She liked seeing him look a bit flustered. Softly humming a short, cheerful tune, Bing Di slowly stood up from Kong Mingan's body. Her legs were bare and smooth. Bing Di's delicate, smooth, bare feet stepped onto the fluffy white carpet.
She slowly walked to the edge of the bed and sat down. She crossed her legs in a very elegant way. One delicate foot lightly pointed up, and whether she meant to or not, she gently swung it toward Kong Mingan.
Slightly raising her snow-white, delicate chin, Bing Di went back to her usual acting style. Her golden eyes sparkled, and her tone sounded like she was teasing him. "Come and test me," she said.
Kong Mingan stayed silent for a moment. He wondered why Bing Di felt so strange after transforming into her human form. Kong Mingan paused slightly, suddenly thought of something, and his expression turned odd. He looked at her with a confused face. "Why are you imitating the Snow Empress's way of speaking?" he asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, the formerly proud Bing Di instantly lost her cool. Her haughty expression visibly crumbled away. Gritting her teeth, Bing Di stubbornly insisted on her act. "Who is imitating the Snow Empress! I am just asking if you are going to test me or not!" she yelled.
It was confirmed: Bing Di was imitating the Snow Empress. Kong Mingan nodded thoughtfully as if he understood everything. "Mhm, you are not imitating her at all," he said in a flat voice.
"I dare you to look me in the eye when you lie!" Bing Di said. She felt very provoked. Unable to restrain herself, she stood up and could not help but punch Kong Mingan twice more on the arm. The hits were not hard at all.
She was just doing it to vent her frustration. Finally, she sat back down in her previous spot. She lightly propped up her leg, crossed her arms, and huffed coldly. "Are you going to test me or not? If not, stop bothering me, I still have games to play!" she said.
Judging by her tone, Bing Di was thoroughly annoyed. Kong Mingan quickly made this judgment internally, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth. Smiling as he looked at Bing Di, Kong Mingan's gaze softened slightly. He moved closer to her. "Don't worry, I will test you now," he said slowly.
Stepping forward, Kong Mingan moved Bing Di's propped-up foot aside, then took her hand in his. Faint fluctuations of spirit power and mental force rose from his palm. He began to meticulously examine Bing Di's physical condition after her Transformation.
He wanted to be sure everything was perfect. Soon, the examination was complete. Just as Kong Mingan had anticipated, Bing Di's Transformation was extremely perfect. There were no hidden dangers at all.
Releasing Bing Di's hand, Kong Mingan spoke again. "Let me see your spirit ring," he said. Bing Di nodded and casually raised her hand toward the air. In an instant, nine spirit rings rose one by one from beneath her feet.
The configuration was five black rings and four red rings. A powerful aura spread out through the room. Without a doubt, Bing Di's Cultivation was also at the ninety-ninth rank Limit Douluo.
Feeling the powerful force flowing ceaselessly, yet completely under her control, a hint of excitement flashed unconsciously in Bing Di's eyes. Compared to her Spirit Beast body, the human body allowed for less restricted use of spirit power.
She felt much lighter and faster. Of course, the most important thing was the feeling of the Heavenly Tribulation. It had constantly plagued her heart like a sword hanging over her head. Now, that feeling had completely vanished.
This feeling of unrestrained ease made her understand why the Snow Empress had stayed in human form. Bing Di pursed her lips. She had a faint feeling that if this perfect method of Transformation were to spread, the entire structure of the Spirit Beast World might undergo earth-shattering changes.
She wondered how many Spirit Beasts stuck at a Bottleneck would choose this path. Many might choose to transform into humans and join human society. It was unclear whether this would be a blessing or a curse for their kind.
She sighed briefly internally, but the thought flashed past quickly. Bing Di curled her lip and stopped thinking about the future of all beasts. Although it sounded a bit too selfish, she did not care much about the fate of other Spirit Beasts.
In any case, she knew this guy would keep his promise to the Snow Empress. He would protect the Extreme North Land and all living beings within it. As long as her homeland and her people were safe, she did not care if the rest of the world turned upside down.
Thinking of this, Bing Di's expression became complicated again. This guy seemed to take his promise to the Snow Empress very seriously. Looking at the young man in front of her, a strange feeling of sourness and irritability welled up in her heart.
She was very unhappy right now. However, she did not know whether she was unhappy with the Snow Empress or unhappy with the guy right in front of her. Bing Di's thoughts were extremely conflicted and messy.
Kong Mingan had been observing Bing Di's spirit rings for a moment. He withdrew his gaze and slowly began to explain the next steps. "The soul points system is being implemented smoothly. We are collecting Energy according to the plan.
Once the general Cultivation method for the star ring is perfected, you can condense your own star ring. The Energy collected by the Chamber of Commerce will then be prioritized for your Cultivation. This will allow you to quickly complete the first two star ring stages," he said.
"Understood," Bing Di responded simply. Kong Mingan nodded and continued his explanation. "Then, after a while, you should switch places with the Snow Empress. The Snow Empress has already achieved Perfection in her four star rings. The subsequent Energy required is too vast, and we currently lack a source.
She can return to protect me again while you focus on yourself. As for you, you can return to the Extreme North Land to immerse yourself in Cultivation. I can also continue to use the Snow Empress as a template to work on the next paths for the star ring," he proposed.
"No!" Before he could finish his sentence, Bing Di interrupted him decisively. Kong Mingan looked at her in confusion. Bing Di paused slightly, then gritted her teeth. Her tone was unusually firm. "I want to be with the Snow Empress!" she declared. Kong Mingan tried to reason with her. "But your Cultivation efficiency might be significantly lower this way," he pointed out.
"I don't care!" Bing Di snorted coldly and turned her face away. Her voice carried an undeniable stubbornness that could not be moved. "Wherever the Snow Empress is, I will be! Since the Snow Empress is staying by your side, I naturally must be by your side too!" she insisted.
Kong Mingan looked at her in silence for a few seconds. He eventually nodded with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "Alright. Have it your way," he said. Seeing Kong Mingan agree, Bing Di let out a soft huff. She turned her head away, adopting the posture of a winner. Kong Mingan did not notice her slender hand. It unconsciously gripped her skirt tightly the moment she turned away.
Kong Mingan, standing nearby, was multitasking. Half of his attention was focused on the Ling Shu Network to record Bing Di's data. The other half was just daydreaming about the future. Kong Mingan didn't feel much resistance toward Bing Di's desire to stay.
After all, having one person by his side versus two people made little difference to him. Moreover, with the Snow Empress present, Bing Di might be more docile and obedient. At least she wouldn't suddenly flare up and attack him like she did now. This was also an extra layer of insurance for his safety.
The only issue was the bi-weekly contract between him and Zhang Lexuan. Bing Di wouldn't notice anything wrong. Even if she thought something was amiss, she would probably be too lazy to dwell on it.
Her personality meant she would forget about it soon after. But if it were the Snow Empress, things would be different. She would be discovered, wouldn't she? She would definitely find out about the secret deal. He wondered what he should do when that time came.