Ice Dragon Gate Inn

Another month passed, and Ye Ye was now drawing closer and closer to the Extreme North.

There were very few signs of human life in the surroundings, and Ye Ye felt the cold intensifying.

A roadside inn appeared in front of Ye Ye, with a sign next to it that read: "Extreme North, No Humans Allowed!"

Ye Ye figured this must be the last human resting area; once he passed this point, he would be in the true Extreme North.

Ye Ye planned to rest at this inn for one last night before truly entering the Extreme North to reach the core area and check in.

As Ye Ye approached the inn, he learned its name: "Ice Dragon Gate Inn"!

(Remove the "Ice"—does this sound like a movie you've seen? People in their thirties or forties should recognize it; I watched it with my dad too!)

Ye Ye entered the Ice Dragon Gate Inn and found that it wasn't cold at all inside; in fact, it was quite warm.

Diao Buyu: "This way, honored guest, please come in!"

Ye Ye could tell that this person was definitely no simple character; he was an expert.

Ye Ye: "Xiao Ai! Scan!"

[Ding! Scan successful!

1. Diao Buyu, Level 89 Spirit Douluo, Spirit: Jade Blade. Although his spirit power is low, he has practiced his blade technique to a supernatural level, and he is also capable of Earth Escape!]

Just then, a scantily clad woman walked over and said, "Oh my! Welcome, honored guest, please come in!"

Ye Ye: "Scan her too!"

[Ding! Scan successful:

1. Jin Xiangyu, Level 69 Spirit Emperor, Spirit: Willow Leaf Dart. Her spirit is suited for sneak attacks and catching opponents off guard, but her attack power and talent are not particularly outstanding!]

Ye Ye found a seat and sat down, then began to observe his surroundings.

A few tables to Ye Ye's left sat a group of people who looked like they had lived in the Extreme North for a long time. They appeared quite savage, but were actually rather powerful, and their leader was a woman.

Furthermore, he could sense poison from their auras; they were likely experts in using toxins.

Then, a few tables to Ye Ye's right sat another group. They all looked rather strange and effeminate; on the surface, they appeared to be men, but according to Ye Ye's observations, their bodies actually possessed female chromosomes.

They were just like eunuchs, though it wasn't visible on the surface—you could say they were intersex!

Their average strength was quite high, and there was a powerhouse among them whose strength should be at Level 89, a Spirit Douluo.

The final table was occupied by two people who looked like swordsmen, both wearing bamboo hats and carrying swords.

After observing them, Ye Ye realized that while they were weak in his eyes, they were indeed powerhouses in the outside world.

Moreover, Ye Ye could sense the tension in the air, and after scanning with his spiritual power, he discovered that this was a shady establishment.

He guessed that something big was bound to happen here; the name Ice Dragon Gate Inn alone sounded like trouble.

(Just a heads-up, the plot is different from the movie, and a lot of people are going to die at the end. Don't mind that—remember to vote!)

Ye Ye had originally intended to rest for the night, but now he wanted to leave this place of trouble and get to his check-in as quickly as possible.

Jin Xiangyu walked over at this moment and said, "This guest is heading to the Extreme North, right? I advise you to stay one more night after tonight and leave tomorrow!"

Ye Ye asked, "Oh! Why is that?"

Jin Xiangyu said airily, "Look at the weather; there's bound to be a blizzard. Encountering a blizzard in the Extreme North is extremely dangerous!"

Ye Ye thought about it—with his small frame and light weight, he would definitely be blown away by a blizzard, so he decided it was better to rest for the night.

Author: "Ah, yes, yes, don't argue. Godzilla is so light and just a tiny little thing! (Evil grin)"

Ye Ye decided to stay the night and wait for the blizzard to pass before heading out to check in, though he hoped they wouldn't provoke him.

Ye Ye said, "Fine, give me a guest room!"

Jin Xiangyu: "Would you like something to eat?"

Ye Ye: "No need!"

Ye Ye knew this was a black shop; who knew what kind of meat they were serving? Rotten meat? Rat meat? Or... human meat!

Ye Ye entered his guest room and began to rest, but outside, things were far from calm!

They seemed to be constantly posturing against one another, as if trying to force the other side to back down through sheer intimidation.

The entire room was filled with gunpowder, and it would explode at the slightest spark—and that spark might be coming very soon.

At this moment, one of the savages couldn't hold back any longer. He said in a rough voice, "What are you staring at me for!"

The eunuchs had long since found them eyesores, and one of them immediately retorted in a shrill voice, "I'm staring at you, so what!"

The savage didn't show weakness and stepped forward: "Try staring again!"

The person from the eunuch side also stepped forward. Their faces were so close they could feel the other's breath: "I am staring, so what? Are you going to hit me?!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the eunuch was sent flying by a heavy slap from the savage.

The eunuch faction immediately summoned their spirits, and the savage side did the same. Just as a fight was about to break out, the large leader of the eunuch group stepped out, wanting to negotiate with the other side.

Eunuch Leader: "Do you have any idea what a slap like that represents to a eunuch?"

That voice was enough to break a listener's heart and move them to tears!

The female leader of the savages cursed, "So what if I hit him? Not only will I hit him, but I'll also beat all of you neither-men-nor-women freaks!"

At this, all the eunuchs were enraged, the head eunuch included; the thing they hated most was being called neither-men-nor-women!

Then they started cursing, and before long, they were about to come to blows.

The proprietress Jin Xiangyu stepped in to mediate: "Hey, hey, hey! Don't fight! If you start a brawl, my little shop won't be able to take it!"

The head eunuch, flush with money, declared, "If you break it, I'll pay for it!"

Jin Xiangyu: "Fine, fine, fine, go ahead and fight!"

Having achieved her desired result, she stepped aside to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Then, they began to fight.

Background music: "Boom, crash, bang! Pow! Swish, swish, swish! Boom, boom, boom! Crack! Pew, pew, pew!"

It lasted until one eunuch was sent flying, landing right beside the two swordsmen!

The male swordsman said, "You can fight, but don't disturb us!"

In an instant, both groups seemed to intentionally use him as a spark, casting their aggression onto him.

The sent-flying eunuch stood up, pointed at the male swordsman, and said, "Say that again! Who do you think you are?"

The male swordsman replied unhurriedly, "I'm your father!"

Eunuch: "What kind of dog barking is that? What kind of dog barking is that!"

(Socially-conscious eunuch)

Both groups turned their hostility toward the two swordsmen.

The male swordsman also wanted to shift the topic, so he said, "Friends, you must have all come here for that same matter!"

At this, the group stopped, whispering and discussing among themselves.

Ye Ye had been observing the outside with his spiritual power; he knew every move they made and every word they said, and upon hearing this, he became interested.

However, Ye Ye predicted they might be looking for a spirit bone. If it really were a spirit bone, Ye Ye wouldn't be all that interested.

Just then, the male swordsman spoke again: "Proprietress, you should also know our purpose for coming. Before that man died, he brought the immortal herb into your secret chamber, and then you sealed the chamber shut. You know how important this immortal herb is to those of us with ice-type martial souls. We've been here for a day now; please open the secret chamber!"

At this, everyone's gaze converged on Jin Xiangyu.

Jin Xiangyu knew she would have to tell them sooner or later, so she said, "What are you looking at? Follow me!"

The swordsman: "Many thanks, proprietress!"

"Hmph!" Jin Xiangyu let out a cold snort!

Ye Ye realized he had guessed wrong, but it didn't matter; even if it were an immortal herb, he had no interest. With his current physique, even an immortal herb wouldn't be of much use!

Just then, the system's voice rang out.

[Ding! Mission issued:

1. Obtain the immortal herb and absorb it!]

Ye Ye: "Xiao Ai! This immortal herb is useless to me, why should I look for it?"

[Ding! Because this is a ninety-thousand-year Ice Lotus. Once the host absorbs this immortal herb, you will no longer fear the cold!]

Ye Ye instantly felt motivated. Wasn't this a great opportunity? Not only could he improve himself, but he could also complete a mission and receive rewards—killing two birds with one stone!

Ye Ye grinned and smiled: "This time! I am determined to have it!"

Jin Xiangyu led everyone to the back kitchen, and Ye Ye took the opportunity to join them.

Jin Xiangyu ordered a few waiters to open the cellar.

The waiters fumbled on the ground for a while before grabbing an iron ring. With a collective heave, an iron chain emerged from the dirt floor.

The chain pulled taut, and after a few more tugs, a wooden door appeared from beneath the ground.

Once the wooden door was opened, a bone-chilling wind wafted up, causing the group to shiver involuntarily!

The group entered the ice cellar, which was filled with frozen food. Because this was the Extreme North, there was no need for special storage; one only needed to dig a hole in the ground and place the food inside.

They made their way in smoothly and headed toward the depths of the ice cellar. After a while, they reached the end.

At the very end lay a perfectly preserved corpse. His body showed no signs of life, but due to the freezing temperatures, it had not decayed!

In his hand, he clutched an Ice Lotus. The Ice Lotus was transparent and emitted a ghostly glow, looking exceptionally beautiful.

At this, they looked at each other, then collectively charged toward the Ice Lotus in the man's hand!

They roared, "That's mine!"

Ye Ye, however, remained unhurried. It didn't matter who got it first; what mattered was having the life to get out and keep it!

They began to trade blows, but because the space was cramped, none of them could fully extend their attacks. Furthermore, they were afraid that using spirit skills would damage the Ice Lotus!

Thus, they were forced to resort to fisticuffs. This gave the savage tribe an advantage, as they were naturally strong, and the confined space wouldn't hinder them from using their poisons!

The eunuch clan had it miserable, and the two swordsmen didn't dare to strike rashly, choosing only to defend.

As for Jin Xiangyu, she had already left this place!

Ye Ye continued to watch the show!

Author's Note:

This is the second chapter for today; remember to leave recommendation votes and check-in comments!

Also, I'd like to recommend a friend's book.

Black Story—I don't know if it's good or not, but if you're interested, feel free to check it out. She originally wrote it on an obscure website; QQ Reading restricted her, otherwise she would definitely have been able to shine brilliantly.

One more thing: this book has officially passed one hundred thousand words. Thank you all for your company.