Beautiful Loli Bodyguard, Tsundere Ice Empress!

"Didn't I already tell you? I said you'll be my exclusive little loli bodyguard from now on, available whenever I call," Lin Yuan said with a smile, patting Ice Empress's shoulder. His purple eyes were full of cunning. "Oh, and don't forget our bet. You have to listen to me now."

Ice Empress's golden eyes narrowed instantly, and a cold aura surged around her, freezing the surrounding air into white mist. "Loli? Say that again?" Though she had taken on a human form resembling a young girl, she had lived for 400,000 years. How could she tolerate such teasing? Green soul power condensed in her palm, and tiny ice crystals rained down.

"Does Sister Ice Empress not keep her word?" Lin Yuan smiled faintly.

Seeing Lin Yuan's confident expression, the ice crystals on Ice Empress's fingertips dissipated, and the cold aura around her receded significantly. Having lived for 400,000 years, when had she ever been teased like this? But the bet was in place, and her words had been spoken. With her pride, there was no way she would go back on her word.

"Hmph, you got lucky," she said, turning her face away. A hint of awkwardness flashed in her golden eyes. "But can we not mention the word 'loli'?"

Seeing Ice Empress like this, the smile in Lin Yuan's eyes deepened. He deliberately drew out his words, "Oh? Is Sister Ice Empress feeling shy?" He reached out, condensing a wisp of fine ice crystals at his fingertips, and gently poked the back of Ice Empress's hand hanging by her side. "But 'loli bodyguard' is so fitting, isn't it? Look at your twin ponytails, your green dress, aren't you just a cute little thing?"

Ice Empress's hand stiffened, and she abruptly pulled it back, her ear tips quietly turning a faint red. She glared at Lin Yuan, feigning fierceness, "If you talk nonsense again, I'll freeze your mouth shut!" But her tone lacked conviction, and even the cold aura around her weakened.

Beside them, Biji covered her mouth, her emerald green eyes curving into crescents, her shoulders still trembling slightly. She quietly tugged on Zi Ji's sleeve and teased in a voice only they could hear, "Look at Ice Empress, where's the cold arrogance of a 400,000-year-old Soul Beast? She looks like a little girl who's been provoked."

Zi Ji suppressed a smile, unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes, her eyes full of mischief. "Exactly. Only Xiao Yuan has the ability to make the famous Ice Beauty of the extreme north angry like this. Back then, when he teased me the same way, wasn't I so angry I almost wanted to hit him?"

Lin Yuan, who happened to overhear this, turned to them, his purple eyes flashing with a cunning light. "Sister Biji, Sister Zi Ji, what secrets are you whispering about? Do you also want to be my cute little bodyguards?"

Biji's ear tips instantly turned red, and she quickly waved her hands. "Don't talk nonsense, we didn't make a bet with you."

Zi Ji snorted and flicked Lin Yuan's forehead. "You're so sweet-mouthed. Be careful you don't get beaten up one day." Though she said this, the smile in her eyes was undeniable.

Seeing the three interacting intimately, Ice Empress felt inexplicably uneasy. She coughed dryly, awkwardly changing the subject. "Since the bet is effective, what should I do next? I can't just follow you around all the time, can I?"

"That's not necessary." Lin Yuan raised his hand, and the tip of the Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear lightly grazed his fingertip. No blood seeped out; instead, a drop of pale golden liquid imbued with pure dragon power slowly appeared. The droplet floated in mid-air, its surface shimmering with a nine-colored light. As soon as it appeared, it exuded a pressure that made the elemental energy of heaven and earth tremble. "This is Dragon God Blood Essence, a welcome gift for my beautiful loli bodyguard."

Her gaze fell upon the drop of Dragon God Blood Essence, and a flicker of heat flashed in Ice Empress's golden eyes. Having lived for 400,000 years, she naturally understood the value of Dragon God Blood Essence. It was a treasure that could cleanse bloodlines and break through cultivation bottlenecks. Even a single drop was enough to save her considerable detours on the path of Soul Beast cultivation.

She subconsciously reached out, her fingertip about to touch the blood essence, but then she abruptly stopped, her gaze awkwardly turning aside. "Who wants your... welcome gift." Though her words were harsh, her body was honest, and she didn't retract her hand. The cold aura around her even softened, and she no longer mentioned the word 'loli,' clearly accepting the title in disguise.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan couldn't help but chuckle. He gently pushed his fingertip, and the drop of Dragon God Blood Essence slowly floated towards Ice Empress's palm. "Take it. My loli bodyguard can't be too weak. After you absorb the blood essence, you might even be able to help me deal with more trouble."

The moment the blood essence landed in her palm, a warm dragon power spread through her fingertips. Ice Empress's tense shoulders relaxed unconsciously, and the hard line of her lips softened slightly. She clutched the blood essence in her palm, turned her face away, and mumbled, "Got it, you nag."

Gu Yue Na walked forward and gently stroked Lin Yuan's silver hair, her eyes full of fondness. "Don't always bully Ice Empress. The heavenly tribulation is over, and it's time for us to return to the Lake of Life."

"Okay!" Lin Yuan's eyes lit up. He immediately lost interest in teasing Ice Empress and turned to walk towards the Lake of Life, his silver-white hair ribbon drawing a cheerful arc behind him.

Ice Empress followed behind everyone, looking at Lin Yuan's cheerful back. Then she lowered her head and looked at the Dragon God Blood Essence in her palm, a faint, almost imperceptible smile subtly curving her lips. She clenched her fist lightly and thought to herself, It's just being a bodyguard. For the sake of the blood essence, I can tolerate this 'loli' title for now.

The ripples of the Lake of Life reflected the sunset. Lin Yuan sat on a blue stone by the lake, his fingers lightly tapping the water's surface, causing circles of nine-colored light to spread across the lake. Ice Empress sat cross-legged on the grass not far away, holding the drop of Dragon God Blood Essence in her palm. Green soul power was carefully enveloping and refining it. The cold aura surrounding her had softened, and her twin ponytails fell on her shoulders, truly resembling a loli bodyguard.

Gu Yue Na walked over slowly and sat beside Lin Yuan. Her soft hair brushed against his arm, carrying a familiar, crisp scent. She said softly, "The holiday is a month long. What are your plans, Xiao Yuan?"

Lin Yuan turned his head to look at Gu Yue Na, reached out to hold her hand, and gently caressed her smooth skin. "I'll spend the month with you, Sister Nana."

Gu Yue Na's fingers trembled slightly, and then she clasped Lin Yuan's hand back. The warmth from her palm transmitted through their clothes, bringing a reassuring warmth. She lowered her eyes to look at their clasped hands, her silver-white dress hem gently blowing in the evening breeze. Her voice held a barely perceptible softness, "Do you really want to be with me that much, Xiao Yuan?"

"Of course." Lin Yuan moved closer, his silver hair brushing Gu Yue Na's shoulder, his purple eyes reflecting the afterglow of the sunset. "When I was at the academy, I thought about coming back to see you every day. Now that I'm back, I naturally have to make up for all the lost time." He paused, his fingertip lightly tracing Gu Yue Na's palm, with a hint of cunning. "Besides, with you by my side, I have more motivation to cultivate."

"You little rascal, are you sure you want to be with me, or are you lusting after my body?" Gu Yue Na said, her finger lightly scraping Lin Yuan's palm, her tone teasing, but her eyes brimming with unconcealable tenderness.

Lin Yuan's thoughts were exposed, but he didn't dodge. Instead, he leaned in, his nose almost touching Gu Yue Na's cheek, his voice lowering slightly, filled with the unique ardor of a young man. "Then, isn't Sister Nana's body worth lusting after?" He reached out and gently brushed Gu Yue Na's earlobe, watching the faint red spread from her ear tip to her cheeks, the smile on his lips deepening. "But I'd rather be able to see you every morning when I wake up."

Gu Yue Na's heart skipped a beat at Lin Yuan's direct words, and the redness on her ear tips became more pronounced. She gently pushed away Lin Yuan's overly close head, but her fingers lingered, caressing the tips of his silver hair. Her voice held a helpless indulgence, "Always so glib. But if Xiao Yuan wants it, you can have this whole month."

The evening breeze stirred the scattered light on the lake, falling on their clasped hands, even the air seemed to be tinged with sweetness.

Lin Yuan leaned against Gu Yue Na, resting his head on her shoulder, the crisp scent of her body filling his nostrils. The tension that had been building for so long finally relaxed. "You promised, Sister Nana. You can't go back on your word."

"I won't," Gu Yue Na replied softly, gently patting his back as if coaxing a child. She looked down at the boy nestled obediently in her arms, her eyes full of fondness. She reached out and traced the ribbon in his hair. "By the way, after Ice Empress finishes refining the blood essence, do you plan to take her back to Shrek with us?"

"Of course, I have to take her." Lin Yuan looked up, his purple eyes flashing with a cunning light. "With such a powerful loli bodyguard following me, who would dare cause trouble for me at the academy? Let's go, Sister Nana, it's getting dark."

As dusk deepened, the Lake of Life's water shimmered with the last rays of sunset, casting long shadows of the two of them. When Lin Yuan stood up, he casually took Gu Yue Na's hand. The softness from her palm made his steps lighter. Not far away, Ice Empress was still focused on refining the blood essence. Green soul power mingled with pale golden dragon blood, forming a flowing light around her. Even her drooping twin ponytails were adorned with tiny specks of light.

"Don't you need to call her?" Gu Yue Na asked softly, following Lin Yuan's gaze.

"Let her refine slowly. The dragon power in the blood essence is enough for her to digest for several days," Lin Yuan glanced back, a playful smile on his lips. "Besides, my loli bodyguard needs to improve her own strength first, otherwise, how can she help me deal with trouble?"

Gu Yue Na shook her head helplessly but didn't object, letting Lin Yuan lead her towards the wooden cabin by the Lake of Life. The evening breeze blew, carrying the fragrance of spiritual herbs. Their footsteps were particularly clear in the quiet woods. As they reached the cabin door, Lin Yuan suddenly stopped, turned around, and gently pushed Gu Yue Na against the wooden door by the lake. His silver hair fell, obscuring their figures.

"Sister Nana," Lin Yuan's voice was softer than the evening breeze, his purple eyes reflecting Gu Yue Na's. "You just said you wouldn't go back on your word."

Gu Yue Na's heart suddenly raced, her fingertips curling slightly. She didn't push him away, only let out a soft "Mm."

The next second, Lin Yuan leaned down, his soft lips lightly pressing against the corner of her mouth, carrying the unique ardor of a young man. Gu Yue Na's body stiffened for a moment, then relaxed. She raised her hands and gently wrapped them around his waist, deepening the kiss.

Lin Yuan's fingers lightly hooked Gu Yue Na's silver-white waist ribbon. As their lips met, even the evening breeze seemed to slow down. Gu Yue Na's fair hands were buried in his silver hair, her breathing gradually growing warmer. Her usually cool eyes were now misted over, reflecting the heat in his.

It wasn't until a few soft chirps of Soul Beasts echoed through the woods that they slowly separated. Gu Yue Na's cheeks were flushed. She turned her face away, leaning against the wooden door, her fingertips unconsciously fiddling with Lin Yuan's hair. Her voice was as light as a feather, "You little rascal, you're getting bolder."

Lin Yuan chuckled, reaching out to tuck a stray strand of her hair behind her ear. His fingertip brushed against her burning earlobe. "I learned from you, Sister Nana." He then pulled her into his embrace, feeling the softness of her body against his. "We'll do this every day from now on, okay?"

Gu Yue Na nodded gently in his arms, raising her hands to encircle his waist, her voice muffled. "Okay, I'll listen to you, Xiao Yuan."