The Snow Emperor's Protective Instinct

The Snow Emperor held a grudge.

She clearly remembered this old man shouting at her little Yu Shuangbai.

Therefore, the sword strike that had just descended was aimed primarily at this old man.

Yu Yuanzhen was merely a secondary target.

She used her soul power to wipe the blood from the Emperor Sword.

The Snow Emperor remained expressionless, her demeanor as calm as an ancient well, as indifferent as if she had merely crushed an ant.

If one dared to shout at her little Shuangbai like that, they had to be prepared to pay the price.

Yu Yuanzhen, whose clansman had been decapitated right before his eyes, turned livid.

While the Snow Emperor's action had not harmed him, it was no less insulting than a direct slap to his face.

No, that wasn't right; it was more than just a slap.

It was more like having his face trampled into the dirt and ground underfoot!

The moment the Snow Emperor's longsword fell, he had actually realized that she was not the primary target.

But it was already too late.

The Snow Emperor's sword was simply too fast.

It was so fast that before he could even intervene, the old man's head had already been severed from his body.

Seeing this scene, the brothers Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin felt their fear reach its absolute peak.

If not for Yu Yuanzhen's presence, they likely would have turned and fled already.

She had actually done it.

They had never imagined that someone would truly dare to lay a hand on a member of their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

Yu Shuangbai, meanwhile, wore the same expression as the Snow Emperor.

He was incomparably calm and indifferent.

Although the person who died was technically a member of his clan, there was not a single ripple in Yu Shuangbai's heart.

He was not a heartless person, but he was no saint either.

When he left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he had made the decision that he would have no further ties with them, and he would not go back on his word.

Therefore, in Yu Shuangbai's mind, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was no longer his clan.

It was merely a strange sect.

He did not care who died in a strange sect.

Moreover, the reason the Snow Emperor had killed him was to stand up for him.

"You go too far!"

Yu Yuanzhen's eyes were bloodshot.

The lightning dancing around his body became incredibly manic due to his furious mood.

"Bastard!"

A ferocious dragon claw, wreathed in blue electric arcs, tore through the air toward her.

"A mere parlor trick."

The Snow Emperor smiled with disdain, raised the longsword in her hand, and met the incoming dragon claw head-on.

The terrifying shockwaves generated by the collision of these two horrific powers caused the ground to be ripped up as if it were being peeled away, sending debris flying everywhere.

The surrounding tables were pulverized into dust in an instant.

This is a disaster!

Cowering in a cabinet to the side, the waiter watched the situation unfold with only his eyes peeking out, cursing his luck inwardly.

Although this wasn't his fault and he had no power to stop it, the incident had occurred during his shift.

With the restaurant suffering such massive damage, his job was surely gone.

When the gods fight, the mortals suffer!

Except for a few patrons whose curiosity outweighed their sense of self-preservation, the rest of the diners were so shocked by the terrifying display that they fled the restaurant in a panic, not even finishing their meals.

The title of Thunder Douluo was not given to Yu Yuanzhen for nothing.

Even when facing the Snow Emperor, he did not collapse at the first exchange.

His dragon claw held firm against the Snow Emperor's Emperor Sword.

Dense beads of sweat emerged on Yu Yuanzhen's forehead.

The might of the Snow Emperor was even greater than he had estimated!

Yu Yuanzhen had already mobilized every ounce of his soul power for defense.

In contrast, the Snow Emperor appeared far more relaxed.

Although she could not crush Yu Yuanzhen instantly, compared to him—who was already exerting his full strength—she was clearly operating with ease.

"The two of you, why not pause for a moment?"

Just as the situation fell into a brief stalemate.

A voice suddenly rang out.

A young man with a gentle smile, dressed in expensive brocade robes, walked slowly from the side.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

Unable to withstand the extreme cold radiating from the Emperor Sword, Yu Yuanzhen took a step back, widening the distance between them.

He recognized the newcomer.

It was none other than Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, played by Qian Renxue.

He had met this Crown Prince once before at a royal banquet he attended as the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Although it was only a single meeting, the memory of a Super Douluo was sharp enough that he clearly remembered the face of the Xue Qinghe that Qian Renxue was portraying.

Yu Yuanzhen had not expected to encounter the Crown Prince here.

Qian Renxue walked over slowly.

Her gaze lingered on the Snow Emperor for an imperceptible moment before quickly retracting.

The movement was perfectly measured.

It did not appear overly offensive.

"The two of you, this is, after all, within the borders of my Heaven Dou City."

"With your level of strength, if you continue to clash here, I fear it will cause no small amount of trouble."

"I have no intention of interfering in your affairs; it is simply my duty as Crown Prince, and I hope you understand."

Qian Renxue said softly.

As if to validate her words.

A rhythmic, orderly sound of marching boots echoed from outside the tavern.

The Heaven Dou City Guard had noticed the commotion and had already surrounded the building.

The leader entered the tavern.

After being startled by the frost-covered environment, he immediately noticed the Xue Qinghe that Qian Renxue was playing.

He hurriedly offered a respectful salute:

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"My subordinates noticed the commotion here and, fearing trouble, brought the guard unit to investigate."

"It is fine, you may withdraw."

"It was merely a misunderstanding."

Qian Renxue glanced at him and said indifferently.

Her tone was gentle, yet carried the authority unique to a crown prince of a nation.

She did not expect these guards to be of any use.

Whether it was the Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen or the mysterious female powerhouse, the Snow Emperor, neither could be handled by the Heaven Dou guards.

Their presence here was only a nuisance.

"Understood."

Seeing that the Crown Prince had spoken, the captain of the guard, who had only come out of a sense of duty, quickly complied.

With a wave of his hand, he led the Heaven Dou guard unit away from the tavern.

Having finished this, Qian Renxue turned her gaze back to the two of them.

"Two seniors, would you be willing to grant this humble one some face and let today's matter end here?"

Although she did not want to get involved in this affair.

Her identity, after all, was that of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe.

With such an incident occurring in Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue had to make a statement.

"Since the Crown Prince has spoken, then this old man will let it go."

Having exchanged blows with the Snow Emperor, Yu Yuanzhen already felt that his strength was inferior to hers and had begun to harbor fear.

He had only been unable to retreat first due to his pride as the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Now that Qian Renxue had offered him a way out, Yu Yuanzhen naturally took it.

In this way, if the Snow Emperor remained stubborn and refused, he would at least have the Heaven Dou Imperial Family as an ally.