Chapter 237: Xue Ye's Regret
"This is the effect of the Ice God's Blessing. In addition to healing some hidden injuries, during the next year, the cultivation speed of ice-type soul masters will increase by four times."
"Ah!"
The women exclaimed in unison, marveling at the terrifying power of the Ice God.
After completing this, Ning Bei pulled out several jade vials from the soul tool, which contained Awakening Pills, Three-Pattern Qingling Pills, Purple Heart Breaking Pills, and other potions. After explaining their uses to Shui Bing'er, he handed the vials to her.
"Then, Miss Bing'er, the management of the Ice God Temple will be entrusted to you."
"Yes, I understand, Ice God!"
With the tangible benefits in hand, Shui Bing'er no longer appeared as gloomy as before. The atmosphere at the dinner table once again became lively.
After the banquet, despite Shui Xinrou's repeated attempts to keep him, Ning Bei insisted on leaving.
"Senior Shui, I still have some matters to attend to, so I can't stay any longer. I'll come back to visit once my tasks are finished."
Looking at the distant gate of Tiandou City, Ning Bei wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh.
"Phew, no wonder they say that of all the trials in Tang Seng's journey, the hardest is the Kingdom of Women! Who can stand this? If I stay any longer, I might make a mistake."
Riding in the Shui family's private luxury carriage, Ning Bei headed straight for Tiandou City. Given the time, the little angel must have already returned to the Prince's Mansion, and he needed to ask about the situation with the Hanhai Qiankun Shield.
It would be good to settle that matter and arrange something for his little disciple as well, as long as he didn't leave it for the little rascal.
Along the way, Ning Bei couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy. Ever since crossing into the Douluo world, he hadn't had the chance to travel the continent with his woman.
It was either cultivating or scheming. The only difference between his past life as a cattle and horse worker and now was that back then, the cattle and horses worked to achieve success for the boss, while now he was working for himself.
Three days later, the carriage stopped outside Tiandou City. After thanking the coachman, Ning Bei headed straight for the Prince's Mansion.
The guards recognized Ning Bei and didn't stop him, immediately letting him pass.
Upon entering the study, he was greeted by the frosty face of Xue Qinghe.
When Ning Bei arrived, her gloomy expression shifted into a faint smile.
Inside the secret room, Qian Renxue removed her disguise, her eyes showing a trace of fatigue and hatred, which puzzled Ning Bei.
"What's going on?"
"Hmph, that old fool Xue Ye went back on his word, and after being coaxed by Xue Xing, the matter with the Hanhai Qiankun Shield fell through."
"Oh? Looks like someone isn't staying in line."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei's expression turned cold, and he gently held the woman in his arms to comfort her. She must have been feeling some pent-up frustration these past few days.
"Hmph, at his age, stubbornly clinging to his position. In the end, isn't he going to pass it down to me? What harm would it do to hand over the Hanhai Qiankun Shield to me early?"
"Someone like Xue Ye, who treats power as everything, views the Hanhai Qiankun Shield as a symbol of his authority. It's understandable that he's afraid of you."
"I know, just a bit frustrated, wanted to vent it out to you."
Qian Renxue nestled her small head in her man's embrace, expressing her dissatisfaction.
After a while, Ning Bei rubbed her little golden hair and asked:
"So what's next? What do you plan to do?"
Pulling away from Ning Bei's embrace, the little angel's eyes gleamed with coldness.
"I was originally thinking of letting him live for a couple more years, but since he doesn't know what's good for him, it's not my fault."
"Planning to poison him?"
"Yeah, a slow-acting poison, one that won't be detected."
Ning Bei nodded and didn't object.
"Alright, once you've taken control of the Tiandou Empire, I'll help you take down the Xingluo Empire. By then, the continent will be unified, and you can return home to inherit the divine position."
"Mm."
Qian Renxue looked at her man with gratitude, feeling a great sense of relief. Then her eyes lit up.
"By the way, you bad guy, how's your god test going?"
Speaking of inheriting the divine position, the little angel also remembered Ning Bei's god test. He had specifically traveled to the Extreme North for it.
"I've completed the fifth trial, and the sixth trial has been released."
"Really? Was there a lot of reward?"
Seeing the sparkle in Qian Renxue's eyes, Ning Bei smiled and extended his right hand. The magnificent Ice God Ring was now worn on his index finger.
"What's this?"
"The Ice Snow God Ring, the artifact of the Ice God."
"Wow, let me see!"
Qian Renxue immediately grabbed the ring from Ning Bei's hand, without a word, and placed it on her own finger, admiring it.
To her surprise, before she could show it off for long, she was frozen into an ice sculpture right there.
Struggling with all her might, the little angel eventually broke free from the ice, her eyes filled with panic.
"Bad guy, what is this?"
Before she could finish speaking, the little angel was frozen again.
"What's going on?"
"Bad guy, save me!"
After going through this cycle several times, the little angel could no longer break free from the icy restraint, her wide eyes filled with cuteness.
Ning Bei couldn't help but chuckle, injecting a bit of soul power into the ice sculpture, and quickly took the Ice Snow God Ring from the little angel's hand.
"Phew... this damn ring is so annoying. I just wanted to wear it for a bit! Why can't I wear my own man's thing?"
Looking at Qian Renxue, who was fuming and complaining about the Ice Snow God Ring, Ning Bei laughed and rubbed her little golden hair.
"Artifacts have to be recognized before they can be worn. Your Angel God Sword works the same way. Don't be mad."
"Hmph, it's just petty."
Ning Bei immediately pulled the angry little angel into his embrace and mischievously blew into her ear, making her shiver.
"Alright, alright, let's go to the Ice God Temple, and I'll show you what grandeur really means."
"Hey, hey, hey, you just came back and are already up to mischief. Go away!"
The scene shifts, and music rang out in the Ice God Temple, loud and long, like the whispers of sea demons or the gentle hum of the spring breeze.
A few hours later, in the secret room of the Prince's Mansion, the little angel, with a flushed face, glared at her man. She then began creating her own soul technique, targeting his waist.
"Hey, there's a flirty fox who's gone to your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, saying she wants to see you. Keep your heart in check, okay?"
"Huh? Who?"
"Who else…?"
Listening to the little angel grit her teeth and speak, Ning Bei immediately understood who the flirtatious fox was and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
"What does she want to see me for?"
"I don't know, that bitch just loves to steal things. She took my saintess title, my mother's too, and now she wants to..."
Ning Bei laughed and poked the woman's smooth forehead.
"Who knows, maybe she's here on your mother's orders to ask me for something."
"I don't care. Keep your distance from her. Maintain a five-meter safety distance when speaking to her."
"Alright, alright, I'm the man she can never have, okay?"
Qian Renxue, in a huffy tone, said:
"Hmph, you better keep your word, or else—"
"Or else what?"
"I won't go to the Ice God Temple anymore."
Ning Bei once again pulled Qian Renxue into his arms and gave her delicate face a quick kiss.
"That won't do. Your ten little angels haven't been delivered yet!"
"Go away, you've slobbered all over my face! And I'm not a pig!"
Qian Renxue complained, wiping the spit from her face and shouting at him.
(END CHAPTER)
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