Zhou Huan's Protagonist Treatment

Snow Forest Sea was located along the northern border of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Few people could be found here year-round, mainly because the environment was too harsh for human habitation.

Although it was covered in snow all year long, a forest of moderate size grew here, which was why this place was called Snow Forest Sea.

It had something of the feel of a deep forest in winter.

Yet Zhou Huan had no mind to appreciate the scenery at the moment. He had been in Snow Forest Sea for ten days, and half a month had passed since he left Shrek, but he still had not found a suitable Soul Beast.

Subtracting the five days needed to rush back to Shrek, he had at most ten days left to find a suitable Soul Beast.

Actually, if Zhou Huan wanted to obtain a Soul Ring from an Ice Attribute Soul Beast, the best place for him to go was the Extreme North.

But Zhou Huan did not have Sky Dream Ice Silkworm as a cheat. As a mere Rank 30 Quasi-Soul Elder, going to the Extreme North was far too risky.

So he had come to Snow Forest Sea. After all, it was much safer here.

Not to mention Star Dou Great Forest, even compared to Sunset Forest, Snow Forest Sea was less than a third its size. Thus, Soul Beasts over ten thousand years old basically did not exist here.

On Douluo Continent, a place like this could only be considered an ordinary Soul Beast gathering ground. Many people had probably never even heard of it.

But Zhou Huan, who had been born in the Heaven Dou Empire, naturally knew about Snow Forest Sea, because his Frost Spirit's first two Hundred-year Soul Rings had both been obtained here.

Yet according to Zhou Huan's understanding of Snow Forest Sea, it should not have lacked Ice Attribute Soul Beasts suitable for him.

However, after ten days in Snow Forest Sea, he had not only failed to find a suitable Ice Attribute Soul Beast—he had barely even seen any Soul Beasts at all.

What exactly had happened here?

With that doubt in mind, Zhou Huan continued steadily investigating deeper into Snow Forest Sea.

Just as Zhou Huan approached a cave deep within the forest sea, a cold female voice suddenly sounded beside his ear. "Human, come here."

Holy shit!

Zhou Huan's pupils contracted sharply!

What the hell?!

That tone, that voice, and that damned "human, come here"!

Was this some kind of horror movie?!

No normal person would go over there, alright?

Thus, after 0.03 seconds of stunned thought, Zhou Huan instantly unleashed all his Soul Power and used Ice Step, preparing to flee backward!

However, it was all in vain.

Just as Zhou Huan tried to escape, an incomparably powerful force of Soul Power directly restrained his entire body. Even the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

That Soul Power merely gave a gentle tug, and before Zhou Huan could even make a sound, he was pulled into the cave.

To be honest, Zhou Huan felt regretful and despairing at this moment. This power was simply beyond anything he could contend with. He did not even have the slightest ability to resist.

Curiosity killed the cat!

He had clearly known that something had changed in Snow Forest Sea, yet he had still entered the depths to investigate. Investigate what, exactly?!

See? Hadn't something happened now?

Sure enough, he had not cultivated the Stability Mantra well enough.

As he was dragged deeper and deeper into the cave, Zhou Huan finally realized that this cave was fucking huge!

Moreover, the farther in they went, the colder it became. The cave walls around him had long since formed ice walls over half a meter thick.

However, Zhou Huan also noticed that this cave had definitely been newly excavated. It was not some ancient cave that had existed for years, and Snow Forest Sea should not have had a cave with such low temperatures.

Zhou Huan was not given much time to observe. In just a few seconds, he had been pulled into the deepest part of the cave.

After the terrifying Soul Power binding his body dispersed, Zhou Huan was thrown onto the ice.

When he raised his head, he saw a terrifying Soul Beast twenty meters long, covered in blue ice scales, with the head of a horse and the body of a dragon.

Mother of god!

Wasn't this a Soul Beast over a hundred thousand years old?

Or perhaps a Fierce Beast?

This should be the Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse mentioned in the Compendium of Spirit Beasts.

But hadn't this type of Soul Beast not appeared for thousands of years?

The people who wrote the book had even speculated that Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horses had gone extinct.

Who could have imagined that such a terrifying Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse was hidden within this tiny Snow Forest Sea?

According to the book's descriptions, Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horses did not have a good temperament.

Was he really about to become a snack this time?

Yet in such a desperate situation, Zhou Huan gradually calmed down instead. It was not as if he had never died before. He had merely died without feeling anything in his previous life; this time, he might just die more painfully.

Mm, comforting himself like this was enough. I've died before. Who am I afraid of? Zhou Huan thought, drawing upon the spirit of Ah Q.

Thus, Zhou Huan spoke in a deliberately calm tone. "Senior, did you summon this junior because you have something to command? Please speak freely, Senior. This junior will certainly do his utmost."

Was he afraid?

Yes, Zhou Huan was afraid.

Nonsense—who would not be afraid when facing such a Soul Beast?!

The fact that he could force himself to remain calm, think clearly, and speak without stuttering was already damn impressive.

Even if reason told him that fear was useless, even if he kept telling himself not to be afraid, the fear in his heart could not completely vanish.

The Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse merely snorted coldly. "Weren't you trying to leave just now?"

Zhou the drama king immediately went online. With a serious expression, he swore solemnly, "Of course not. This junior thought I was experiencing some illusion just now, so I intended to retreat. But now that I see it is Senior, it is this junior's good fortune. Why would I think of leaving? If Senior has any use for this junior, please give your orders."

When facing an existence like this, Zhou Huan did not think lowering his head and admitting defeat was shameful. It was better than throwing away his life in a burst of passion, and doing so without any value at all.

The Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse's tone remained cold, and it was impossible to tell whether she was pleased or displeased. "That shameless attitude of yours is quite good. I cared too much about my pride, which led to my current fate."

Zhou Huan did not interrupt. He knew this Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse would continue speaking.

No matter what she was thinking, the fact that she could communicate meant she had some need. Otherwise, she would have either slapped him to death or swallowed him whole. She would not waste so many words on him.

Sure enough, the Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse continued, "I am about to die. I have less than half a year left. My origin has already been damaged, and I cannot possibly survive the two-hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation again."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan's mind shook violently.

Dear god, this was an existence that had nearly become a Fierce Beast!

Ignoring Zhou Huan's shock, the Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse asked coldly, "Do you think you can become a god?"

Uh...

How was he supposed to answer that?

It was not as though he could become a god just because he thought he could!

With nothing but empty words, would she believe him?

But facing a dying One-hundred-Nineteen-thousand-year Soul Beast, Zhou Huan could only answer, "Of course I can."

Immediately afterward, Zhou Huan not only summoned his Frost Spirit, but also summoned his Floating Pagoda Martial Soul.

This was the first time he had displayed the Floating Pagoda Martial Soul before someone else—oh, no, the first time he had displayed it before another intelligent lifeform.

Because Zhou Huan knew that now was the time to show his cards.

His life and death would basically be decided in this instant. If the Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse thought highly of his Martial Souls...

"Twin Martial Souls?"

A rare trace of surprise appeared in the Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse's cold eyes. Moreover, that white pagoda-shaped Martial Soul gave her a very strange feeling.

Despite possessing one hundred and ninety thousand years of cultivation, she actually could not see through that pagoda-shaped Martial Soul.

It even made her somewhat excited!

After all, a Martial Soul that even she could not see through was definitely extremely powerful.

Furthermore, she did not have much time left to choose, nor did she have many people to choose from.

And she did not want to truly vanish from this world without a sound. Even though her chance was incredibly slim, she still wanted to gamble.

If she won, that would naturally be good. If she lost, the result could not possibly be worse than it already was.

Besides, whether it was his Ice Attribute Frost Spirit or his mysterious White Pagoda Martial Soul, both satisfied her greatly.

Thus, the Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse's tone became slightly less cold, though it still carried little emotion. "I can sacrifice myself to become your Soul Ring. But if you become a god, you must revive me and help me become a god."

Even though Zhou Huan had long expected it, his heart still stirred intensely.

This was the treatment and luck reserved for a Protagonist!

And it was just being handed to him like this?

But Brother Huan did not want to be the Protagonist, especially with Huo Gua, the number one male lead, around. Being the second male lead made it far too easy to get killed off.

What was the second male lead? A guaranteed spare tire and plot catalyst.

But refusing a one-hundred-ninety-thousand-year Soul Ring? Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Even Cao Cao was not as certain as Zhou Huan!

Besides, the current situation was not a matter of whether he wanted it or not. He had no choice at all.

Well, aside from choosing death.

But Zhou Huan clearly still wanted to live, so he asked, "Senior's conditions bring me nothing but benefits. This junior—no, any normal person—would be unable to refuse. But why did Senior choose me?"

The Azure Dragon Ice Qilin Horse said flatly, "I have no choice, and neither do you. Oh, there is something I must remind you of. After the sacrifice, my soul will continue to exist within your Soul Ring. You would not want a one-hundred-ninety-thousand-year Soul Ring to turn against you, would you?"

Upon hearing that, the corners of Zhou Huan's mouth twitched.

This was a naked threat!

But Zhou Huan was not angry at all. "Please rest assured, Senior. This junior swears that if I become a god in the future, I will certainly revive Senior and help Senior become a god. Otherwise, may my Godhead shatter and may I fall eternally into Yama!"

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