Five Years Later, Ice Empress: You Pervert

"God King?"

Xiao Wu cried out in surprise and instinctively said, "Third Brother, why not tell the other God Kings about this and have everyone work together to dispel the fog surrounding this new star?"

As soon as she said this—

Tang San immediately refused, shaking his head. "No. We shouldn't tell Destruction and the others. Given Destruction's narrow outlook, he'll definitely seize on this matter and argue with me over it."

"Besides, if even I, with my twin god positions, cannot accomplish it, how could Destruction and the others?"

"Just because we cannot see clearly now does not mean we will never see clearly."

If Destruction and the others learned of a new star with God King Potential, who knew what underhanded moves they might make to lead him down a crooked path.

As fellow natives of Douluo Continent, Tang San was the proper guide for this new star.

"Mhm. If even Third Brother cannot do it, then the others definitely cannot either."

Xiao Wu nodded.

Her words greatly pleased Tang San.

"Buzz."

All of a sudden, the image before them hummed. Then, the hazy scene, like one shrouded in mist, seemed to clear a little.

Though it was still indistinct, Tang San seized the opportunity to make several calculations.

"Hm?"

Tang San's brows alternated between furrowing and relaxing.

After calculating for a while, a smile gradually appeared on his face. "Just as I expected, this new star is also connected to Shrek Academy."

If that was the case, then everything would be easy.

The arrangements he had made for that First-Class God New Star could also be used on this person, with only a slight shift in focus.

A First-Class God was ultimately inferior to a God King.

What was more, that First-Class God New Star's greatest lifeline was already in Tang San's grasp. No matter how much he struggled, he could never escape his palm.

For now, his attention should remain on this God King New Star.

"Connected to Shrek Academy?"

"Third Brother, does that mean we can recommend him to the Tang Sect and revitalize it?"

Xiao Wu asked excitedly.

The Tang Sect was the sect Tang San had founded with his own hands. Watching it decline helplessly now would be a lie if he claimed it did not sadden him.

"Mhm. I see that the Tang Sect's fortunes have not yet run out. There are even faint signs of revival, and I imagine they are related to this God King New Star."

"With the Tang Sect's destiny added to a God King's destiny, it will surely rise again."

Tang San's voice was exceptionally certain.

The Tang Sect he had established had once been so glorious, and its hidden weapons so powerful. How could it continue declining forever?

How could mere Soul Tools compare to the exquisite Tang Sect Hidden Weapons?

It was all because the descendants were useless and had studied hidden weapons far too little.

If they could also create powerful hidden weapons like Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus and Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle, how could they bring disgrace upon the Tang Sect—and upon him?

"Since Third Brother says the Tang Sect shows signs of prospering, then it will definitely prosper again!"

Xiao Wu looked utterly certain. She trusted Tang San deeply.

"Mhm."

Tang San tilted his head slightly and smiled at Xiao Wu.

Ten Thousand Years had passed, yet Xiao Wu had not changed at all. She still trusted him just as much.

And he had never disappointed Xiao Wu.

This plan would be no exception.

Five Years later.

Extreme North Ice Plains.

Xue Nianbing held the Frosty Ice Spear, his figure nimble and his Spear Technique graceful.

With a thrust, icy-blue radiance burst forth, as though ice crystals were scattering through the air, dazzling beyond measure.

Surrounded by more than a dozen Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, he darted back and forth. At times he dodged, at times he attacked—thrusting, jabbing, lifting, rebounding...

The simplest and most basic spear techniques displayed entirely different variations in Xue Nianbing's hands.

"Mark of Ice."

Xue Nianbing gave a soft shout, and a purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring lit up around him.

A dense layer of icy-blue light instantly covered the ice spear in his hand. As he swept it outward, it unleashed an exquisite blade-like streak of spear light.

Once the spear light emerged, the frost lingered for a long time.

The remaining four Soul Beasts were struck and instantly sent flying. By the time they landed, their bodies had frozen into blocks of ice.

"Hah~"

Xue Nianbing gave the spear a dashing flourish and exhaled a breath of cold air.

Five Years had passed, and the child of old had grown into a handsome youth.

He stood roughly one meter seventy-eight tall, dressed in fitted icy-blue and ice-white clothes, with long icy-blue hair falling casually around him.

His features were striking, his face as flawless as though it had been meticulously sculpted.

A high nose bridge, thin lips, and beneath sword-like brows, Golden Eyes. His proud, aloof, frosty aura carried a trace of dominance.

In Five Years, both his appearance and strength had undergone earth-shaking changes.

He withdrew his aura and slowly stepped forward. With a strike of his Frosty Ice Spear, which was over three meters long, he shattered the ice encasing the four Soul Beasts.

"Crack, crack..."

The ice broke apart and scattered across the ground.

Having reclaimed their lives, the four Soul Beasts immediately fled in all directions without the slightest desire for revenge.

Xue Nianbing watched quietly without stopping them.

His First Soul Skill could easily have killed those four Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, but there was no need.

Having lived in the Far North for so many years, many Soul Beasts could be considered his "friends."

Unless he encountered particularly vicious Soul Beasts, Xue Nianbing always followed the principle of leaving a way out.

"Today's task is finished. It's time to head back."

Xue Nianbing put away his Frosty Ice Spear Martial Soul and whistled toward the distance.

Then, he waited quietly.

As he waited, Xue Nianbing's thoughts drifted far away.

"Awoo~"

Very soon, a Soul Beast came racing toward him. Its fur gleamed with alternating pale purple and light blue, while two long, icy fangs—each four fingers wide—protruded from its mouth.

It was the Icefield Wolf King that had sent Xue Nianbing fleeing in disgrace Five Years ago.

Five Years had passed. Xue Nianbing had grown stronger, and it had been beaten up plenty.

Now, it had become one of Xue Nianbing's mounts.

"Let's go."

Xue Nianbing swept his Golden Eyes over the Icefield Wolf King, then mounted its back and sped away.

With the Icefield Wolf King's speed, Xue Nianbing quickly returned to the Core Area of the Far North.

"Nianbing."

Emerald Light flashed, and a beautiful scorpion appeared amid the swirling snowflakes.

She hurried to Xue Nianbing's side in a few steps and circled him several times. Only after confirming that he was uninjured did she finally relax.

Seeing Ice Empress care about him so much, warmth rose in Xue Nianbing's heart. "Sister Bing, I'm fine. The ones with problems now are the Soul Beasts out on the ice plains."

"Hmph, look how proud you are."

"Don't think you're so impressive just because you can fight Twenty-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts now. Before me, I can still take you down in one strike."

Ice Empress moved her Emerald Scorpion Tail and lightly tapped Xue Nianbing's body.

At that sight—

A smile touched Xue Nianbing's lips. He could not resist reaching out and grabbing the cool scorpion tail. "Yes, yes, Sister Bing is the strongest."

"Y-You... what are you doing? Let go."

Ice Empress's voice carried embarrassment and anger.

Her scorpion tail was her most sensitive spot.

It had been nothing when Xue Nianbing touched it as a child. But now that he had grown up and become increasingly handsome, being touched by him felt strangely odd.

"Sister Bing, your scorpion tail is really beautiful."

"You pervert."

"I meant these gemstones."

"Then... then you're still a pervert."

Ice Empress let out a cold snort, yet she did not withdraw her scorpion tail, allowing Xue Nianbing to hold it.

She feared that if she suddenly pulled it back, she might injure Xue Nianbing. So she could only endure the humiliation and generously let him play with it one more time.