"I refuse." Xue Nianbing shook his head and said flatly, "I'll treat Bing'er well, but it isn't your place to demand this of me."
His words were not particularly pleasant, but Xue Nianbing did not care.
That was simply his personality.
"...I understand."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm replied.
It no longer hesitated and prepared to turn itself into Xue Nianbing's Wisdom Soul Ring.
"Attach it to my second Martial Soul," Xue Nianbing instructed.
"Second Martial Soul!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was startled. Then, it sensed the Extreme Ice within Xue Nianbing's body and cried out in shock, "Extreme Ice? Not only do you have Twin Martial Souls, you also possess Twin Ultimate Ice!"
"They can even resonate—this is actually a Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
After its shock came overwhelming excitement.
It was the only Million-Year Soul Beast in ten thousand years. After becoming a Wisdom Soul Ring, it could even grant a Soul Master an additional Martial Soul slot.
If there were another extreme Martial Soul...
Wouldn't Xue Nianbing possess three extreme Martial Souls?
Thinking of this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly felt that choosing Xue Nianbing had been an exceptionally wise decision.
"Brother—no, Young Master."
"I can provide you with a Martial Soul slot. If you can make the Ice Empress your third Martial Soul, then you'll have three..."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said excitedly.
However, before it could finish, Xue Nianbing coldly interrupted, "Bing'er is my woman, not my Martial Soul."
Though his voice was soft, it brooked no doubt.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm knew it had misspoken and quickly shut its mouth, focusing on the fusion.
Following Xue Nianbing's request, it attached its Wisdom Soul Ring to the Proud Snow Cold Bow Martial Soul.
"Huh? What a powerful body—and the fusion is so easy."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was startled inwardly.
Only now did it realize how formidable Xue Nianbing's body was.
Moreover, the Mental Impact produced by its fusion had no effect on Xue Nianbing whatsoever. He did not even become dazed for an instant.
"Immune to spiritual power?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was shocked yet again.
Xue Nianbing was even more mysterious than it had imagined.
"Bzzz..."
The fusion continued.
However, due to Xue Nianbing's exceptional qualities in every aspect, it did not last long before quickly coming to an end.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's enormous, chubby body gradually transformed into streams of white radiance that flowed into Xue Nianbing's body.
Although Xue Nianbing's body was powerful, the energy of a Million-Year Soul Beast was not so easily obtained.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was about to place seals on its energy when that energy was suddenly drawn toward something.
"Huh? What is this?"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm froze within the Sea of Consciousness.
It watched the energy of its Million Year Soul Ring flow into the Ice Blue Light Cluster and was instantly dumbfounded.
"Just how many secrets does he have?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt that Xue Nianbing was even rarer than a Million-Year Soul Beast like itself.
"Bzzz."
Suddenly, the ice-blue radiance released mist once more, enveloping the bewildered Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
"Oh, this feels so good." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt its soul body becoming extraordinarily comfortable, and it was slowly growing stronger, as if it were about to condense into something tangible.
"A Soul Spirit?"
At that moment, Xue Nianbing also entered his Sea of Consciousness and looked at the sight in surprise.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's current state somewhat resembled a Soul Spirit that was about to take shape, though it was also somewhat different from the Soul Spirits in the original work.
He could also sense his connection to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. Just like with Electrolux, everything was under his control.
"You can stay here properly. Whether you want to sleep or do anything else, it's up to you."
"One reminder: don't provoke that Ice Blue Light Cluster, or the senior recuperating over there. Otherwise, don't blame me if you die."
Xue Nianbing's voice sounded beside Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
"Alright, Brother—no, Young Master." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm obediently nodded its head.
As a dignified Million-Year Soul Beast, it was actually the weakest existence in this Sea of Consciousness. What a miserable life.
Xue Nianbing nodded slightly, then left the Sea of Consciousness.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked at the Ice Blue Light Cluster, then at the Gray Remnant Soul resting nearby.
"Sigh, I should sleep."
Since things had come to this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm decided to do what it was best at.
In the clearing, Xue Nianbing carefully sensed his Soul Power Level.
As expected, he had reached level 40.
Since he had not yet gained an additional Soul Ring, there was no way to predict how many levels he could rise.
It likely would not be much. After all, most of the Million Year Soul Ring's energy had been devoured by the Ice Blue Light Cluster, leaving behind only energy comparable to a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
However, the Soul Ring still appeared platinum-white.
In short, aside from the Million Year Soul Ring's energy, Xue Nianbing had obtained its Soul Ring, soul skills, and Martial Soul slot.
Xue Nianbing was just about to inspect the four great soul skills the Million Year first ring had granted the Proud Snow Cold Bow.
Two figures suddenly appeared in his Golden Eyes.
"Hm?"
"Mental Perception?"
Xue Nianbing was somewhat surprised.
Although he had not obtained the energy of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Million Year Soul Ring, he had received quite a bit of spiritual power.
As a result, he was extremely sensitive to activity within several kilometers around him, and his perception was incomparably clear.
Tang Ya and Beibei were still two li away, yet they were now within the range of his Mental Perception.
"That's an unexpected gain."
Xue Nianbing was somewhat surprised. Then he calmed his mind and looked toward the still-unconscious Huo Yuhao.
After a moment of silence.
Xue Nianbing took out healing medicine from his Ice Snow Ring and dripped it onto Huo Yuhao's wounds.
The next second, those wounds healed instantly.
After doing this, Xue Nianbing slipped into the forest and vanished.
In reality, he had hidden in a tree to observe in secret.
"Mmm..."
Huo Yuhao happened to wake up at that moment and looked blankly around at his surroundings.
Finally, with the help of his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul, Huo Yuhao recalled what had just happened.
After hearing someone say "Big-Brained Silkworm," he had fainted.
"That talking Big-Brained Silkworm must be terrifying. Its mere presence knocked me unconscious." Huo Yuhao thought to himself.
He instinctively checked his body, only to discover that not only was he uninjured, even the wounds left behind from his fierce battle with the Wind Baboon had healed.
How miraculous!
"Little Yuhao!"
"Yuhao!"
Just then, two familiar voices rang out.
Huo Yuhao looked toward the voices and saw Beibei and Tang Ya, whom he had met before.
When Beibei and Tang Ya arrived and saw the miserable state of the scene, surprise immediately appeared on their faces.
Huo Yuhao had solo-killed a Ten Year Wind Baboon?
Though a Ten Year Wind Baboon was not powerful, for Huo Yuhao, who had yet to obtain his first Soul Ring and had a frail body, it was no different from an ordinary person facing a ferocious tiger.
What was even more unbelievable was that Huo Yuhao had killed the Wind Baboon with nothing more than a dagger.
"Little Yuhao, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Tang Ya asked with considerable concern.
Seeing how worried Tang Ya was, Huo Yuhao felt warmth in his heart. He shook his head and said, "Sister Xiao Ya, I'm fine."
Beibei looked at the devastation on the ground, then recalled his conversation with Huo Yuhao when they had first met and made a guess.
Huo Yuhao's family circumstances were poor. Perhaps he was even alone, so no one could help him hunt Soul Beasts and obtain Soul Rings.
But that was merely a guess.
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