Snow Empress Enrolls

He hadn't even done anything, had he?

How had such enormous changes occurred?

The Body Sect emerging could barely be understood, but what the hell was this Holy Maiden he had brought forth?

And who exactly was this Holy Maiden?

Why had the Clear Sky Sect suddenly emerged when everything had been fine?

As for the Evil Soul Masters attacking Shrek Academy and forcing Mu En to use the last of the power he had left within the Golden Tree, some of the reasons behind it could be inferred.

If nothing unexpected had happened, it should have been related to Ma Xiaotao.

Sea God Island's reappearance to intimidate the Sun Moon Empire was somewhat unexpected, but it was still reasonable.

The reason Jiang Heng had openly and secretly guided Xu Tianran toward setting his sights on the Ocean was to use that opportunity to test what backup Tang San had left behind there.

The result was exactly as expected!

"Looks like I'll need to be more careful when I go hunting in the Ocean from now on."

Jiang Heng silently warned himself, then tidied up and left seclusion to receive the Snow Empress.

Who knew what had gotten into Di Tian? He had actually agreed to the Snow Empress's request and allowed her to enter the human world.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts that took human form needed to be exposed to human auras in order to grow more quickly, but that was only true for ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Although the Snow Empress had used the aura of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus to guide her transformation, nearly seven hundred thousand years of Soul Beast origin remained sealed within her body. Even if she simply relied on that power to force her growth, she could easily reach maturity. There was no need to consider that issue at all.

Did Di Tian not know that once Soul Beasts took human form, they lost their brains?

Well, Di Tian at this point in time really did seem not to know!

There was no helping it. He still could not defeat Di Tian, and besides, the Silver Dragon King stood behind him. Jiang Heng's words did not count.

For now, he would endure it and force himself to accept these brainless actions despite his disgust.

The moment Jiang Heng left seclusion, Xu Tianran received the news.

"Someone..."

Xu Tianran instinctively wanted to send someone over, but when he recalled his previous experiences, as well as the setback of being suppressed by Sea God Island after he had led the various forces of the Sun Moon Empire to plunder the Ocean in his rush to seize power, he realized that all of it had resulted from his excessive impatience for quick gains.

This time, he chose to take things slowly.

Besides, he was no longer the Crown Prince Xu Tianran of yesterday. He now had a backer capable of contending with a Limit Douluo.

Jiang Heng soon met the Snow Empress.

She wore a pristine snow-white dress, and merely standing there made her seem utterly out of place.

Like a fairy descending into the mortal world, she was so unattainable, so captivating at a single glance.

How long had it been? The Snow Empress had already grown from the little girl she once was into a graceful young woman.

Even Jiang Heng's eyes lit up when he saw her.

But that was all.

If the Snow Empress were still a Soul Beast and had not taken human form, he might truly have had some thoughts about her.

This was not a matter of liking Soul Beasts or humans.

It was the most practical issue of lifespan.

According to his plans, before he found a way out, it would be impossible to break the million-year limit and become a god in this era.

Only after the God Realm moved away, when that sword was no longer hanging above his head, would there be a sliver of hope.

Besides, a Dragon God was watching him like a tiger stalking its prey.

What he sought required not only long years, but also a clear path and the right opportunity.

By then, the Snow Empress would have long ceased to exist.

After all, from the moment she took human form, her ending had already been decided.

"Senior!"

The Snow Empress slowly walked before Jiang Heng and respectfully bowed, like a junior greeting an elder of her own family.

This was the identity they had agreed upon before coming. The Snow Empress did not reveal any arrogance just because she had once been the king of the Far North. She knew very clearly what she should do now.

"Qinghan, come with me!"

Jiang Heng gathered his chaotic thoughts and treated the Snow Empress with the bearing of an elder caring for a junior.

Xue Qinghan was the name the Snow Empress had given herself.

The two did not speak much before heading toward the Soul Tool Department of Sun Moon Royal Academy.

The Snow Empress had come this time to further study Soul Tools.

Therefore, Jiang Heng did not arrange for her to enter the Martial Soul Department. This meant he would need to deal with the academy's true headmaster, Jing Hongchen.

Come to think of it, he had been in the Sun Moon Empire for several years now. Aside from Crown Prince Xu Tianran, he had not interacted with anyone else.

He had never even paid attention to this headmaster. Jing Hongchen was also a smart man; aside from allocating a large sum of funding to the Martial Soul Department, he had never disturbed Jiang Heng again.

"Your Excellency Crocodile God!"

Seeing Jiang Heng suddenly come to find him, Jing Hongchen hurriedly stepped forward to welcome him.

Behind him stood his grandson and granddaughter, who had only recently returned from Shrek Academy.

Because of the Evil Soul Masters, Shrek Academy had suffered considerable damage, and the exchange between the two academies had ended early.

For the safety of his grandson and granddaughter, Jing Hongchen had brought them back at once.

"Headmaster Hongchen, I have something I'd like to trouble you with."

"Of course, I won't let you work for nothing. You'll have a favor from me. As long as it isn't too difficult, you can ask me to repay it at any time."

Since Di Tian had requested it, Jiang Heng did not mind putting in a little more effort to ensure the Snow Empress lived comfortably at Sun Moon Royal Academy.

Besides, he would need to trouble the Ice Empress whom the Snow Empress had brought with her later.

Although she had concealed herself well, and Di Tian had helped hide her presence, Jiang Heng's spiritual power had improved to the point where it had touched the threshold of Divine Sense. His perception now surpassed what it once was.

Naturally, he had noticed that the Snow Empress had not come alone, but had brought the Ice Empress with her.

"Your Excellency Crocodile God, you flatter me. As long as it is something I can do, I will certainly help. Why speak of conditions?"

A smile covered Jing Hongchen's somewhat plump face.

Although this man had yet to display his true strength, his swift killing of two Super Douluos outside Ming Capital had already demonstrated that he was no ordinary person.

Naturally, it was a good thing to make connections with him.

"My junior is very interested in Soul Tools. I'll have to trouble Headmaster Hongchen to arrange a place for her to enroll as a transfer student."

"If she has any needs in her daily studies, I hope Headmaster Hongchen can lend her a hand."

Jiang Heng smiled as he introduced the Snow Empress.

Naturally, he was happy to have Jing Hongchen help unconditionally and save himself the trouble.

Once his goal was achieved and he left this place, what did any so-called favor have to do with him?

By then, even if Jing Hongchen wanted to find him, he would not be able to.

"Simple. I'll make the arrangements right away."

Jing Hongchen readily agreed.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Jiang Heng settled the Snow Empress in and left.

As for what would happen afterward, he would not concern himself too much with it.

At that moment, he had already arrived outside Crown Prince Xu Tianran's residence.

He had kept him waiting long enough. It was time to offer him some enticing bait.

Most importantly, the changes across the continent were happening so quickly that they had exceeded his expectations. Some things he had originally intended to plan out slowly had to be claimed as soon as possible.

If he delayed any longer and someone else got there first, he would have nowhere to cry.