Snow Empress: I'm Going to Shrek for School

Zhu Lu stood there, stunned, her mind blank for a moment.

A 15,000-year-old Emperor Auspicious Beast, its entire body gleaming with golden light, its dragon claws treading on flames, and its vertical pupil on its forehead glowing with an eerie red light, was it just nuzzling its head against Dai Huabin's chest like that, acting all cute?

To Zhu Lu's surprise, the auspicious Auspicious Beast actually spoke human language.

The voice was clear and melodious, with a hint of coquetry.

Zhu Lu subconsciously retracted her fighting stance, and the Ice Shadow Spirit Cat's cat ears slowly disappeared back into her hair.

She's not stupid; Soul Beast that can speak human language must have a cultivation level far exceeding its appearance.

Moreover, the Auspicious Beast's attitude towards Dai Huabin was clearly extremely affectionate.

Dai Huabin hadn't expected the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to come all this way to pick him up. He reached out and rubbed the Auspicious Beast's enormous head; it felt wonderful.

"Here I am," Dai Huabin said with a smile, patting the Auspicious Beast's neck. "I'll make up for the barbecue I promised you last time."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion swung its tail even more vigorously, and the gurgling sound in its throat never stopped.

Zhu Lu watched this scene from the side, feeling somewhat conflicted.

That clear, beautiful voice, if it were to transform into a human...

Zhu Lu glanced at the Ice Empress and Snow Empress not far away.

Ice Empress is a charming young girl with long, emerald-green hair, while Snow Empress is a cold and aloof immortal with ankle-length white hair. Both are stunningly beautiful after transforming into human form.

The auspicious Auspicious Beast before us possesses a cultivation level equivalent to 100,000 years. Once Soul Beast Transformation, its appearance will only become even more astonishing.

Zhu Lu sighed inwardly.

Ice Empress leaned close to Zhu Lu's ear and whispered:

"Lulu, the Auspicious Beast is a girl too, so be careful!"

Zhu Lu glanced at Ice Empress, then looked at Snow Empress who was standing quietly beside her.

Honestly, if anyone should be worried, it should be you two first.

A 400,000-year-old Ice Jade Empress Scorpion and a 700,000-year-old Heavenly Snow Woman Elemental Sprite are both bound by Blood Pact with Dai Huabin. In comparison, an Auspicious Beast that has not yet taken human form is not even worth mentioning.

However, Zhu Lu didn't say these words aloud.

For Dai Huabin, who will inherit the White Tiger Duke Mansion in the future, having three wives and four concubines is quite common in the Douluo Continent.

Zhu Lu understood this principle from a young age. Besides, Dai Huabin had even given her the Immortal Herb, helping her break through bottlenecks and Martial Soul Evolution; what more could she ask for?

As long as Huabin has her in his heart, that's enough.

"Alright, stop fooling around."

Dai Huabin gently pushed away the Three-Eyed Golden Lion that was still nuzzling him, turned around and took Zhu Lu's hand.

"Come, let me introduce you."

He pointed to Zhu Lu: "Auspicious Beast, this is my fiancée, Zhu Lu."

He then pointed to the Snow Empress: "This is the Snow Empress of the Far North."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion tilted its head and sized up Zhu Lu, its golden eyes scanning her up and down twice before suddenly leaning closer to sniff her.

"You smell like Ice Empress." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's vertical pupils narrowed slightly.

Zhu Lu felt a little uncomfortable from the smell, but still nodded politely.

"Hello, I'm Zhu Lu."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion turned its head to look at the Snow Empress again, this time examining him even more closely.

Her third vertical pupil glowed faintly red, and after sensing for a moment, she shook her head in confusion.

"Strange, you are clearly very strong, but you only have a trace of Soul Beast aura. If I weren't Auspicious Beast, I probably wouldn't even recognize your Soul Beast identity."

The Snow Empress spoke calmly, "This is the concealment effect of the Blood Pact."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion said "Oh," without delving into it further, and turned to rub against Dai Huabin again.

Just then, Ice Empress's expression suddenly changed.

Something's coming.

Ice Empress frowned slightly.

"A very strong fire-attribute Soul Power, and also... a life force. The life force is extremely pure, with an absurdly high concentration."

She paused, her emerald eyes narrowing. "It should be the Scarlet King, and that Emerald Swan, Bi Ji."

Upon hearing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion trembled. "Ah! They must have come looking for me!"

Dai Huabin rubbed the Auspicious Beast's head. "It's alright, we mean you no harm."

The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the forest suddenly changed.

First, a streak of crimson light shot out from the dense forest to the east at an astonishing speed, and landed to reveal a burly, red-haired middle-aged man.

Scarlet King stood twenty meters away, arms crossed, looking unwilling, and snorted.

Immediately afterwards, a faint emerald light gathered behind the Scarlet King.

As the light faded, a woman's figure appeared before the crowd.

Dai Huabin was slightly taken aback.

She was a woman who looked to be in her mid-twenties, with a gentle and refined demeanor that belied her status as Soul Beast.

Her long, emerald-green hair, reaching her waist, cascaded down smoothly, adorned with a few delicate golden-green feathers that trembled gently in the breeze.

Her skin was fair and radiant, her figure tall and slender. Her emerald green gauze dress was embroidered with pale gold feather patterns, and a pair of translucent emerald-colored wings stretched out on her back, their veins shimmering with iridescent light.

A gentle aura surrounds you, making you feel relaxed involuntarily.

Bi Ji is the patriarch of the Emerald Swan clan, with a cultivation level approaching 600,000 years.

It is also the kindest Soul Beast in the entire Douluo Continent.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion rushed to the two of them, its massive body rubbing against Bi Ji's legs. "Scarlet King, Sister Bi Ji, what brings you here?"

The Scarlet King glared at the Auspicious Beast: "I knew you were here to see this kid again! You came without even telling me. What if something happened?"

Bi Ji reached out and stroked the Auspicious Beast's head, her voice gentle. "I just came to see you and your human friends."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shook its head:

"I'm fine. Besides, I have Ice Empress- neechan and Snow Empress. They'll protect me. Huabin will too!"

The Auspicious Beast spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, but the attention of both the Scarlet King and the Bi Ji was simultaneously drawn to the words "Snow Empress".

The Scarlet King saw Ice Empress, whom he recognized—a little girl with emerald green twin tails. She had been with that human boy during his last visit. Ice Empress had even intervened for that human boy's sake last time.

Then his gaze shifted to the white-haired girl next to Ice Empress.

Her white hair reached her ankles, her white dress fluttered in the breeze, and her face was serene and exquisitely beautiful.

But the Scarlet King couldn't sense any Soul Beast aura at all. In his perception, she was just an ordinary human girl.

Bi Ji took two steps forward, her emerald green eyes fixed on Snow Empress. Her senses were far more refined than Scarlet King's, yet she still couldn't detect any trace of the Soul Beast.

"Are you really the Snow Empress?" Bi Ji asked.

Bi Ji had met the Snow Empress, but that was Elemental Sprite of Heavenly Snow Woman from the Far North, a pure and ultimate source of ice and snow.

The girl in front of her was completely different from the Snow Empress she remembered.

Snow Empress nodded. "Yes. For some reasons, I transformed and began my cultivation anew."

The Scarlet King's mouth opened and closed repeatedly.

He had so many questions: How did you transform into human form? Where's your Soul Beast aura? How did you end up mingling with humans?

But Bi Ji spoke first, "After you transform and rebuild your cultivation, what do you plan to do?"

Snow Empress paused for a moment, then glanced at Dai Huabin.

"My Soul Beast aura has been suppressed by the Blood Pact, and outsiders cannot detect it."

Snow Empress's voice was clear, cold, and flat.

"So I'm planning to go to the Shrek Academy with Huabin."

The Scarlet King nearly choked. "What? Soul Beast going to human academies? Are you crazy?"

Snow Empress ignored Scarlet King and turned to Bi Ji, saying:

"I want to learn more about the human world."

Bi Ji didn't rush to express her opinion, but nodded slightly. Her emerald green eyes turned to Dai Huabin.

Upon hearing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's eyes lit up, and an idea formed in her mind.

"If I transform into human form, can I go to the human world with Huabin, just like Sister Snow Empress?"

Once the idea of Auspicious Beast came to mind, it became unstoppable.

She had always longed for the human world, and now, after learning about it from Dai Huabin, she was even more eager to go.

At this moment, Dai Huabin was already squatting on the ground. He took out an iron rack, charcoal, and a spice packet from his storage ring.

Neatly arranged pieces of sliced meat were stacked to one side, the technique so skillful it was almost outrageous.

Bi Ji looked completely bewildered.

Does this human really trust me and the Scarlet King that much? We're Ferocious Beast!

Seeing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion suppressed its thoughts and quickly arrived at Dai Huabin's side, its tail swishing loudly and drool almost dripping down its face.

Of all things, eating is the most important!

Bi Ji quietly looked at Dai Huabin, and only then did she realize that this human in front of her truly had no hostility towards Soul Beast, nor any greed towards Auspicious Beast.

The Ice Empress was willing to sign Blood Pact with him, and the Snow Empress was willing to trust him. The Auspicious Beast were willing to be close to him; he must have something special about him.

People like Dai Huabin are extremely rare.

The charcoal fire burned brightly, the oil sizzled, and the aroma of spices began to permeate the forest.

The Scarlet King, who had been standing to the side with a stern face, found his nostrils twitching involuntarily.

"Scarlet King, come and eat too!" the Three-Eyed Golden Lion called out to the Scarlet King.

"I have no interest in humans..."

The Scarlet King's words were cut short as Dai Huabin handed him the first skewer of grilled meat.

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, glistening with oil, and sprinkled with a layer of fine spice powder.

Scarlet King snatched the meat skewers, turned his back, and stuffed them into his mouth in a few bites.

Bi Ji watched the Scarlet King's retreating figure and shook her head helplessly.

"Senior Bi Ji, would you like to try some?" Dai Huabin handed her another skewer.

Bi Ji hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took it.

She took a small bite, chewed for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in her emerald green eyes.

"The taste... is indeed quite good."

Zhu Lu sat to the side, watching her fiancé feed all the top-ranked Ferocious Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest with roasted meat, and her feelings were quite complicated.

Ice Empress, gnawing on his third skewer of meat, mumbled a complaint:

"Huabin, if you quit being Soul Master, you'd definitely make a fortune opening a barbecue stand."

Snow Empress sat quietly on a rock, elegantly eating her roasted meat. She nodded slightly; yes, it was indeed delicious.

After finishing the barbecue, Dai Huabin wiped his hands clean and walked over to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"My Auspicious Beast, I want to ask you something."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion licked the remaining oil from its claws, its vertical pupils fixed on him:

"Tell me."

"Lulu just broke through to level 40 and needs a ten-thousand-year-level ice-attribute Soul Ring. It should ideally be an agility-attack type, with high compatibility with her Ice Shadow Spirit Cat Martial Soul. You know this forest best, do you know where there's a suitable one?"