The future had suddenly begun to look bright, and Lin Ye could already look forward to a happy life.
He started thinking about what to do next.
Food, drink, fun, and pretty girls were all essential. Then there was the question of how to deal with Tang San.
As a transmigrator, Lin Ye naturally had no fondness for Tang San. What kind of person was Tang San? He'd started out as a thief. The Tang Sect had raised him, and he'd thanked them with his words, but in practice he'd ignored their rules and stolen their cultivation manuals.
No matter what he did afterward, stealing was stealing. He was crooked to the core.
A thief was a thief. No amount of whitewashing could change that.
During Douluo I, Tang San hadn't been much of a problem. He was just a bit of a hypocrite, and his conflict with Spirit Hall was rooted in family and clan grudges.
But after becoming a god, Tang San's true nature gradually came to light. During Douluo Dalu II, the Son of Luck, Huo Yuhao, was completely at Tang San's mercy, tormented until he was barely alive. On the surface, Huo Yuhao was Tang San's son-in-law and the lofty God of Emotion. In reality, Tang San had trained him into a loyal dog.
Things got even more outrageous during Douluo III. Tang San deliberately revealed Douluo Star's location, inviting an invasion from the Abyssal Plane. Douluo was plunged into a prolonged defensive war, with countless casualties.
And Tang San did all this for one reason: so his son could become a god and avoid dying of old age.
Seriously? His son's life mattered, but nobody else's did?
So Tang San's evil depended on his position. When he was weak, he kept his head down. Once he became powerful, he could cover the sky with one hand and treat human lives like grass.
Lin Ye was definitely going to kill someone like that. If nothing else, he didn't want his descendants to die pointlessly like those who fought in Douluo III's defensive war.
So, Tang San, do everyone a favor and die.
As Lin Ye was thinking, he suddenly felt someone watching him. He turned around and saw the Snow Empress.
"Ah, Snow Empress. When did you get here? You didn't make a sound—you scared me."
The Snow Empress didn't answer. She simply tossed Lin Ye a small cloth pouch.
"Here's what you wanted."
Lin Ye took it, thinking that it must have something to do with his future self again. He'd thought the things he'd received earlier were all there was, but apparently there was more in store.
He eagerly opened the pouch at once.
Inside were more than twenty crystals of various colors. Most were small, about the size of ping-pong balls. They were golden-yellow, clear and beautiful, like golden crystals.
A few were about the size of a fist. They were black, with uneven surfaces, and didn't look like much.
"What are these?" Lin Ye asked, puzzled, as he looked at the Snow Empress.
"Whale Rubber," the Snow Empress replied tersely.
It was Whale Rubber! Lin Ye was thrilled. He actually knew about this stuff.
Whale Rubber was a special substance produced in the brains of whale-type Soul Beasts. It was commonly used as an aphrodisiac, boosting male performance. It kept a man going and made him last longer; everyone who tried it swore by it.
That was why Whale Rubber was mostly used on the market as a virility and kidney tonic.
But few people knew it had another use: improving physical strength. With a stronger body, a Soul Master could absorb a Soul Ring with a higher age.
During Douluo Dalu II, Wang Dong had managed to absorb a thousand-year Second Soul Ring thanks to taking Whale Rubber. Huo Gang had also eaten it.
The age of Whale Rubber could be identified by its color. Golden-yellow meant a thousand years, while black meant Ten-Thousand-Year.
Lin Ye couldn't hide his excitement. This was the good stuff!
However, it had to be heated over a high-intensity flame and softened before it could be eaten.
As if she'd guessed what Lin Ye was thinking, the Snow Empress picked up a piece of the lowest-age Whale Rubber and held it in her hand.
The best way to soften Whale Rubber was with a Soul Master who had a fire-type Martial Soul, but that wasn't the only way.
The Snow Empress might not have a fire-type Martial Soul, but with her terrifying cultivation of six hundred and ninety thousand years, how could she possibly be unable to handle a piece of Whale Rubber?
Wrapped in the Snow Empress's abundant Soul Power, the Whale Rubber soon began to change.
A strange fragrance rose from it. The scent was rich, but it didn't spread; it lingered within a foot of the Snow Empress's palm.
A faint golden light began to emerge from the Whale Rubber, turning it a strange dark gold. As its energy grew stronger, it softened into a pliable, gelatinous mass.
"Eat it." Using her Soul Power, the Snow Empress floated the softened Whale Rubber in front of Lin Ye.
The strong really were something, Lin Ye thought. He reached out with his right hand, pinched off a small piece, and popped it into his mouth.
"Ugh... It's so fishy!"
Contrary to his expectations, Whale Rubber smelled quite nice, but once it was in his mouth, the overpowering fishy taste nearly made him gag.
Still, he forced himself to swallow it. This stuff was precious, and he couldn't waste it.
Before long, Lin Ye had eaten the entire piece of thousand-year Whale Rubber.
By then, he could feel his body heating up. The heat spread from the inside out, leaving him incredibly uncomfortable. His lower regions were getting restless, too.
There was a reason Whale Rubber was used as an aphrodisiac. It was Douluo's version of Viagra, except it really boosted performance instead of pushing the body past its limits for a fleeting thrill.
Lin Ye shut his eyes and tried not to look at the Snow Empress, but he couldn't stop her stunning face and curvaceous figure from appearing in his mind.
What was this supposed to mean? I'm only five—I'm still a kid. This is going to ruin my innocence!
The Snow Empress had no way of knowing what he was thinking. Seeing how uncomfortable he was, she flicked a finger, sending a chill into his body.
It worked immediately. The heat in Lin Ye's body quickly faded, his little brother settled down, and the inappropriate thoughts in his mind calmed as well.
"Snow Empress, thank you."
The Snow Empress gave a slight nod but said nothing. She remained as aloof and elegant as ever.
"By the way, Snow Empress, you'll be living with me in human society for quite a while. Calling you all by your current titles isn't ideal. How about I call you Xue Nu from now on?"
Lin Ye had wanted to bring it up earlier that day. The Snow Empress was fine—she didn't say much. But Ice Empress kept calling herself "this Empress" every other sentence. It was far too showy.
"Sure." The Snow Empress nodded. She was, after all, a Heavenly Snow Woman born of the Extreme North Land, so the name suited her.
She had no airs and was easy enough to talk to. That was Lin Ye's first impression of her. Still, she was like an iceberg, giving the impression that she kept everyone at a distance.
"Big Sister Xue Nu, it's late. Go back and get some rest."
Lin Ye was a smooth talker; he was already calling her Big Sister. The Snow Empress didn't object. She vanished from the room in a flash.
Content, Lin Ye flopped down and went straight to sleep. Before long, his breathing was even and steady.
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