Qian Renxue, Please Join Me on a Trailblazing Journey

But none of the martial souls above were the Ultimate Fire.

As for the martial soul closest to the Ultimate Fire, it was the Evil Fire Phoenix possessed by Ma Hongjun of Shrek Academy.

As it happened, the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament had already concluded by this point, so Qian Renxue knew that there was someone called Ma Hongjun who possessed the Ultimate Fire Martial Soul.

Qian Renxue said, "There's someone called Ma Hongjun who possesses the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. It happens to be highly compatible with your Ultimate Ice Martial Soul."

Lin Yu asked curiously, "Ma Hongjun is part of the Sea God and Shura God faction in the future, and he'll also be your enemy. You don't mind?"

Qian Renxue said, "For your sake, I can let bygones be bygones. I could capture him, erase his memories, and have him become your tool-contract companion. That wouldn't be impossible."

So that was what letting bygones be bygones meant: he could escape death, but not punishment.

Lin Yu thought that the young lady of a major power was not only well-versed in knowledge, but also had a ruthless side.

But Lin Yu shook his head and said, "There's no need. If I contracted with him as a companion, you would definitely hold a grudge. What the Starry Express needs are companions who can truly let go of the past and help one another."

"I have another, better candidate."

Qian Renxue immediately asked, "Who?"

She actually didn't want Lin Yu to contract with a companion like Ma Hongjun either. Although she could simply keep out of sight and out of mind, after the contract, she would be able to sense Lin Yu's other companions.

A scumbag like Ma Hongjun was someone she really didn't want to sense.

If she had another candidate, she wouldn't have suggested this.

Lin Yu said, "This person also possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. She's a woman, but you don't know her. She's from ten thousand years in the future."

Qian Renxue asked in surprise, "You've been to ten thousand years in the future?"

But after thinking about it, with a time-traveling weapon like the Starry Express, it wasn't strange that he could go ten thousand years into the future.

At this moment, Snow Empress revealed her true form and said with a smile, "I'm from ten thousand years in the future. When I learned that Lin Yu was from ten thousand years ago, I had the same expression as you."

Qian Renxue had always known of Snow Empress's existence, but this was her first time seeing her.

In her maiden form, Snow Empress had skin as smooth as jade and a beauty that could make fish sink and birds fall. She truly gave off the feeling that one glance could topple a city and a second could topple a kingdom.

Even Qian Renxue, who was also a woman, inexplicably felt her heart flutter.

Lin Yu said, "Qian Renxue, stop staring. Snow Empress is very alluring to women. Ordinary women can't resist her. Since I'm a man, I'm not affected."

Snow Empress rolled her eyes at Lin Yu, every inch of her expression brimming with charm. With her soft lips, she said indignantly, "Only you are abnormal. Normal men would be even more affected."

Qian Renxue said with great interest, "Lin Yu, I think you could have had Snow Empress take your place earlier. Her looks are simply too outstanding. Even I, a woman, feel my heart flutter and can't help wanting to cuddle up with her."

Snow Empress giggled. "Of course. I told Lin Yu long ago that I'm extremely experienced, but he never believed me."

The two women had only just met, yet they hit it off as if they had known each other for years. They sat together and began chatting enthusiastically.

Lin Yu was stunningly beautiful, but Qian Renxue was no less so. She was an exceptional beauty herself. The two complemented each other, and together they were a breathtaking sight.

He simply stopped speaking, propped his chin up with both hands, and watched them with a faint smile.

This immediately made Snow Empress and Qian Renxue uncomfortable.

"Lin Yu, why are you staring at us? That's very rude."

Lin Yu said righteously, "You're the ones being rude. You tossed me aside first, so how can you blame me? Besides, I'm only looking. It's not as if I'm doing anything to you. What are you afraid of?"

But in reality, Lin Yu couldn't do anything to Snow Empress and Qian Renxue. He was only a Soul Grandmaster who had just reached Rank 20, the weakest of the three by far.

Yet Snow Empress and Qian Renxue both felt as if Lin Yu's gaze were taking advantage of them.

The two women hurriedly sat up straight.

Snow Empress's face flushed slightly. "Stop looking. Hurry up and discuss serious matters. Tell us about that Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul from ten thousand years in the future. What's her name, and where is she from?"

Lin Yu became serious and sat upright. "Her name is Ma Xiaotao. She's a woman. Ten thousand years from now, she studies at Shrek Academy, possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, and is a Soul Emperor."

"She's only a few years apart from your timeline, Snow Empress. You're from the same era."

Qian Renxue frowned. "A Soul Emperor isn't particularly strong, but she's barely qualified. However, you said she also possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. Doesn't that mean she has the same sort of Evil Fire problem?"

After Ma Hongjun participated in the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, all information about him was submitted to Qian Renxue.

Therefore, Qian Renxue knew that Ma Hongjun's martial soul had Evil Fire and that he often sought people to vent it on. He was not a good person.

Lin Yu said, "Ma Xiaotao is different. The side effects of her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul aren't as severe, remaining within what she can endure. But as she grows older, if she can't control it, she'll begin to run wild."

"She has been deeply troubled by this for many years. That is precisely our opportunity. If we can solve this problem for her..."

"Then she'll be very willing to sign a contract with us."

Snow Empress said, "The Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul is almost the Ultimate Fire, so our Ultimate Ice Martial Soul can suppress it."

Lin Yu shook his head. "That's not enough. Once we sign a contract with her, the Starry Express will surely require us to resolve her Evil Fire problem completely, not use some half-baked method like this."

Qian Renxue thought seriously. "I heard that Ma Hongjun doesn't have an Evil Fire problem anymore. It seems he ate a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. But that item exists in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and there's only one. Once it's eaten, it's gone. Otherwise, we could go to Dugu Bo and ask him for a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower."

Lin Yu said with a smile, "That's the easiest part. I can simply travel back to before he eats it. Wouldn't we then have a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower?"

Qian Renxue was amused by Lin Yu. "Your Starry Express really is convenient. You can exploit the gaps in time at will and play around however you want."

Lin Yu said, "That's right. The Starry Express exists to turn every impossibility into possibility. It never knows failure, only searching for a way out again and again."

But then he added, "There are limitations, too. Even if I travel back to before Ma Hongjun eats that Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, the item is still in Dugu Bo's Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. That place is full of danger. Even if I rack my brains, it won't be easy for a Soul Grandmaster like me to get my hands on it."

"Snow Empress and I have limited options for this matter. In the end, we'll still have to rely on you."

Lin Yu stood up and smiled as he extended a hand, inviting Qian Renxue. "Noble Miss Qian Renxue, I wonder if you could ride the Starry Express with us this time and embark on a trailblazing journey."