Chapter 101: Icy Embrace
'Thanks, Electrolux.' Twirling the gray, faintly sinister Evil God Pearl in his hand, Lin Yun spoke with a hint of gratitude to Electrolux within his spiritual sea.
The pearl trembled slightly, and a faint, leisurely chuckle echoed.
'No need!'
Returning to the physical world, Lin Yun ignored the soul beasts staring blankly at his strange operation. He opened his mouth and swallowed the Evil God Pearl as if eating candy, then sat cross-legged, drawing the Dark Devil Evil God Tiger's soul ring down onto himself.
To absorb the soul bone of the Dark Devil Evil God Tiger, he had to do what Tang San once did—absorb both the soul ring and soul bone together.
That was precisely the function of the Evil God Pearl.
By this absorption method, the soul bone produced by the Dark Devil Evil God Tiger would most likely be an external soul bone. Lin Yun wasn't sure whether it would be those domineering Evil God Wings or that strange Evil God Hook.
Either way, he wouldn't lose out.
Thus, Lin Yun began absorbing the fifty-thousand-year Dark Devil Evil God Tiger's soul ring, while the soul bone energy within the Evil God Pearl gradually merged into his body.
Vast power surged into him like a relentless tide—wave after wave. Fortunately, his physique, reinforced by the Golden Dragon King bloodline, was strong enough to withstand it; otherwise, his body would have burst apart long ago.
Elsewhere.
In a vast basin surrounded by scorched earth and shattered stones, traces of charred vegetation were still visible. A light drizzle fell, washing away the blackened marks, converging into small streams that flowed toward the basin's center.
There, the murky and clear waters were distinct—the clear inner flow had frozen into solid ice, forming a majestic throne of condensed frost.
Upon that throne sat a white-haired woman with an aura of cold pride and noble grace. Her eyes were closed, posture upright and poised. Any raindrop within ten meters of her froze instantly into snowflakes, dancing gracefully around her.
She was the ruler of the Extreme North—Snow Empress—who had just transcended her seven-hundred-thousand-year tribulation and successfully condensed her second Yin-Yang Dual Soul Core.
This basin, stretching thousands of meters wide, had been carved into existence by the lightning of her heavenly tribulation. Before the battle, this very spot had been a small mountain nearly a kilometer high.
Even the residual force of her tribulation had shattered the hill and gouged the land dozens of meters deep.
Though this power might pale compared to other worlds, on Douluo Continent, it was enough to be called apocalyptic.
As expected of an ultimate being!
Feeling the stable circulation of her dual soul cores, Snow Empress sensed terrifying strength within her—so much that she felt an urge to challenge Di Tian himself.
That immense power coursed through her seemingly delicate form; a single move could shatter heaven and earth.
Slowly, she opened her eyes. Her clear, icy-blue pupils gazed forward. There stood a graceful figure bathed in emerald light, smiling softly.
"Bing'er." Snow Empress smiled gently, the cold pride on her face melting away like spring snow, revealing a breathtaking warmth.
"Xue'er~"
Moments ago, the playful Little Ice Empress had been snuggling in Lin Yun's arms. Now, like a swallow returning to its nest, she dove into Snow Empress's embrace, rubbing her face against that soft, lofty chest, causing ripples that would leave anyone dumbfounded.
Yet Snow Empress showed no displeasure. Instead, she smiled tenderly, holding Ice Empress in her arms with a trace of fond amusement—the expression of a mother watching her mischievous daughter.
After the two stunning beauties stayed close for a while, Snow Empress finally grasped Ice Empress by the collar and lifted her up. At that moment, one of Ice Empress's restless little hands had clearly overstepped its boundary.
"Bing'er, you're getting bolder." Snow Empress narrowed her clear eyes slightly, a faint danger flickering in her gaze.
Startled, Ice Empress quickly withdrew her mischievous hand, forcing an awkward smile. "Uh… this, Xue'er, let me defend myself—no, I mean, explain!"
"Very well. Let's see how you defend yourself." Snow Empress glanced down at the distinct marks left on her chest, lips curving upward as she dragged Ice Empress into a separate space.
As for Ice Empress—though Snow Empress had seized her by the neck like grasping fate itself—she showed no fear. Instead, she even seemed expectant, her eyes glimmering with feigned resistance.
"Be good," Snow Empress said calmly, "let me check if your development over these years with His Excellency has been… normal."
"Xue'er, no! Don't, Xue'er, please don't!"
"Be still."
…
A long while later, the elegant and composed Snow Empress stepped gracefully out of the spatial rift, while Ice Empress, limp as overcooked noodles, hung weakly in her grasp, drained of strength.
Hmm… it seemed the little scorpion had just awakened a rather unexpected hidden attribute. Lin Yun might be in for some blessings in the future.
"So, Bing'er, does that mean you're now His Excellency's consort?" Snow Empress asked softly, holding the now-docile Ice Empress in her arms.
Nestled comfortably against Snow Empress like a living pillow, Ice Empress giggled shyly. "Hehe, not exactly. His Excellency hasn't… hasn't done any of those embarrassing things with me yet. Right now, we're more like those human couples who haven't married."
As she spoke, a dreamy smile appeared on her face.
Left arm around His Excellency, right arm around Xue'er—perfect harmony, one husband and one wife. The life of a scorpion had reached its peak!
"Hehe, Xue'er, you should join us too. His Excellency would definitely like you. Then our Extreme North will become the most favored soul beast domain under him!" Ice Empress urged eagerly, her tone filled with mischief.
"Don't be ridiculous… such things aren't up to the two of us." Snow Empress sighed, lightly tapping Ice Empress on the head, though her expression was faintly unnatural.
A life-saving grace… well.
Should be repaid in kind.
Ordinary beings might choose to repay kindness in the next life, but if it were Lin Yun—repaying with herself didn't sound entirely unacceptable.
Ahem. Just a joke, of course. Snow Empress wasn't really thinking that way. What intrigued her more was how Lin Yun had managed to bend Ice Empress's nature so thoroughly—and even tried to pull her in as well.
"This matter needs no further discussion. Let it happen naturally," Snow Empress said, shaking her head. She took Ice Empress in her arms and tore open space, heading toward the Lake of Life.
The spatial layer shattered like a mirror, and from within stepped Snow Empress and Ice Empress. Di Tian only gave them a brief nod before returning his gaze—firmly fixed on Lin Yun, who was still absorbing the soul ring.
Hmph. Treacherous soul beasts trying to steal him away!
(End of Chapter)
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