"Ice Empress, we aren't enemies."
"Us?" After hearing Zhong Kui say that, the Ice Empress wondered why, as there was only one outsider here, he referred to them as us.
"Ice Empress, as far as I know, you are about to face your four-hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation very soon. You have no confidence of breaking through at all, so your life is probably about to reach its end."
...Hearing Zhong Kui say that, the Ice Empress did not speak, but she did indeed acknowledge it. Remaining silent counted as tacit agreement, and she also wondered just what kind of person the man before her was to know about this matter. Why did he know she could not break through her four-hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation?
Furthermore, he actually spoke of cooperating. What on earth was the reason? Cooperation between humans and soul beasts—was she sure this wasn't a joke?
"Human, I don't know who you are, but the problem is that what you said is indeed the truth. The problem, however, is why I should believe you, and how you can prove that what you say is true. The relationship between us and soul beasts has always been a life-or-death struggle."
10,000 years ago, a story of a soul beast and a human falling in love did indeed appear, but did that change the relationship between humans and soul beasts? Humans still needed to hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings. Back then, that Sea God Tang San claimed on the surface to only hunt evil soul beasts, but wasn't that ridiculous?
An evil soul beast was, when all was said and done, still a soul beast. Besides, who defined this so-called evil? Wasn't it all defined by humans?
"That is why it's hard for me to believe you." The Ice Empress did not know of Electrolux's existence, so at this moment, she simply used you to address him.
"Indeed, the current human cultivation system is extremely deformed; it requires hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings. The point is, however, that I don't need to hunt soul beasts right now. I just want to cooperate with you and keep you from becoming someone else's martial soul and soul ring."
"???" At this moment, the Ice Empress wore a baffled expression. What on earth was going on? Why could she never understand what Zhong Kui said? What was Zhong Kui even after?
Furthermore, who would dare to come and trouble the Ice Empress, wanting to turn her into someone else's martial soul and soul ring?
Unless he was a Limit Douluo, the Ice Empress wouldn't be afraid.
"I'll give you a gift, one that I believe can help you face your four-hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation."
Zhong Kui then took a box directly out of his ring. As soon as the box opened, an immortal herb exuding celestial Qi was revealed.
Or rather, it was a high-grade medicinal ingredient from the Dou Qi Continent—the Transformation Herb. Monsters basically needed to rely on the Transformation Herb or their own cultivation if they wanted to transform into human form.
"This is?" Although the Ice Empress lacked worldly experience, she could still sense the powerful medicinal Qi emitted by this herb, and it also gave people a special feeling.
"The name of this herb is the Transformation Herb. You can understand it as a kind of immortal herb that can help soul beasts transform into human form without needing to hunt soul rings. I can guarantee that after using this Transformation Herb, you won't need to worry about the Heavenly Tribulation anymore."
Upon hearing Zhong Kui say that, the Ice Empress simply could not believe what he said. The problem was that although she felt Zhong Kui was not deceiving her, and felt that him doing this would indeed bring her many benefits, what she wondered was: what did Zhong Kui stand to gain from doing this?
What could Zhong Kui gain by doing this? What good would it do him? Could it really just be to keep her from becoming someone else's soul ring and martial soul?
"Ice Empress, I can tell you very clearly: we are simply here to cooperate. I just don't want you to become someone's martial soul and soul ring, to become someone whose spine has been pulled out, to become that person's 'weapon.' As long as you cooperate with me, I can guarantee that I won't harm the soul beasts of the Far North, and I'll even give you benefits."
At this moment, Zhong Kui's attitude was extremely sincere, and he spoke the truth, hoping the Ice Empress would be willing to participate in the cooperation. That way, he could sever Dai Yuhao's path to becoming a god and utterly scrap that "devotee" of Tang San.
"...I can cooperate with you, but I want to ask: does this Transformation Herb come in pairs? I need another copy; my friend needs it."
At this moment, the Ice Empress had been moved by Zhong Kui. Uttering these words proved that the conditions Zhong Kui offered had persuaded her, but she required two Transformation Herbs—clearly for the Snow Empress.
"Your friend—could it be the Snow Empress, one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North?"
Zhong Kui deliberately said this at this moment. It was a bluff; they had only just met and weren't very close. That way, it wouldn't give people the feeling that he was carelessly intruding into someone else's territory.
After all, both sides were just beginning their cooperation.
"That is indeed the case. Human, if you have two copies, then I am willing to cooperate and believe what you say. The problem is, if you don't..."
"I do."
Zhong Kui agreed directly. In any case, he just needed to buy another one through the system; with the system around, this wasn't a problem he lacked.
"Then you should absorb it first, and then take me to find the Snow Empress."
"Wait a moment! A-Zuo! A-You! Come here!"
Soon after, two of the Ice Empress's clansmen came over.
"Boss, why is there a human here? What is this human here to do?"
"This human is here to cooperate with us. Now I need to absorb the power of this immortal herb. You two help me guard the dharma. If this human dares to pull any tricks, you strike."
"Understood!" x2
Zhong Kui clearly understood that the Ice Empress still didn't quite trust him yet, which was why she sent people over to keep an eye on him. He could understand that, so Zhong Kui didn't say anything. Besides, if he wanted to run, these people couldn't keep him.
His combat strength had already reached the Title Douluo level, and he also had an existence like Electrolux. If anything happened to him later, Electrolux would come to help, so he didn't have to worry at all about these people playing tricks on him.
After that, a period of time passed quite quickly.
The Ice Empress finally finished absorbing the Transformation Herb completely.
"I've transformed into a human now, and I don't even have to worry about the Heavenly Tribulation!"
The Ice Empress grew excited at this moment. This now meant that she didn't need to worry about the four-hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation, nor did she need to fret over this problem anymore.
"Now I'll take you to see the Snow Empress, but let me tell you: don't try any tricks. My good sister's combat strength is nothing to scoff at; her combat power is at the Limit Douluo level. Once a Limit Douluo gets angry, no matter how formidable you are, you won't be able to beat her."
The Ice Empress issued a warning at this moment, hoping that Zhong Kui would not court death or think he could act willfully just because he had shown some kindness. Otherwise, the consequences would be very grave.
Though she trusted Zhong Kui a little bit now, she still didn't trust him entirely.
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