Granted a Life

Lin Yue's heart tightened, and her gaze turned icy in an instant. She raised her head slightly and stared straight at the towering man before her, who claimed to be a member of the Universe Ocean pirate band. "You must have the wrong person. I don't have what you're looking for. Go back to your hideout, now!" Her voice was cool, yet held an unquestionable resolve.

The towering man paused, then burst into laughter. His laughter echoed across the silent Frostblue Planet, as if it could shatter the surrounding ice and snow. "Hahaha! You've got a sharp tongue for a little girl. Do you know how powerful the Universe Ocean pirate band is? We roam the cosmos, and no one has ever dared defy our orders." As he spoke, he slowly advanced, the malice and greed radiating from him growing ever stronger. His eyes were like a starving wolf's, fixed on prey about to fall into its jaws.

Lin Yue didn't retreat in the slightest. She secretly gathered the power of the Ice Soul in her hands. Wisps of cold air began to rise around her palms, gradually crystallizing into tiny ice particles that glimmered in the sunlight. Keeping her eyes fixed on the man's every move, she said warily, "I don't care who you are. You won't get anything from me. I've cultivated on Frostblue Planet for years, and I'm not someone you can push around." She was like a lone Ice Plain wolf guarding its territory, refusing to back down no matter how powerful her enemy.

The men behind him also closed in. Every one of them wore a vicious expression, their eyes filled with mockery and greed. A lanky man waved the energy weapon in his hand and snarled, "Boss, why waste your breath? Just take her down and search her for the treasure." The others echoed his words. Tension filled the air, as if a battle were about to erupt.

Lin Yue grew even more wary. She knew she was up against a band of ruthless space pirates, and if they fought, it would be a brutal battle. But she wasn't afraid. She had faced countless life-or-death trials on Frostblue Planet, and her Ice Soul power had grown ever stronger through cultivation. She believed that with her strength and wits, she could handle the crisis before her.

She quickly scanned her surroundings, searching for a possible escape route. Not far away stood a cluster of icebergs. The terrain there was complicated, which would help her maneuver with her Ice Soul power. She tapped the ground and shot forward like lightning, speeding toward the icebergs. As she flew, she released Ice Soul power again and again, raising a series of ice walls behind her to try to block the pirates' pursuit.

When the Universe Ocean pirates saw Lin Yue suddenly flee, they froze for a moment, then gave chase. The towering man roared, "Trying to run? Not a chance!" He leaped into the air. His Black Battle Armor blazed with light, the red gemstone's energy flames roaring as they propelled him forward at a sudden burst of speed. He streaked across the sky like a meteor, chasing after Lin Yue.

Lin Yue darted effortlessly between the icebergs. Using her Ice Soul power, she controlled the surrounding snow and ice, turning it into countless blades that she sent flying at the pirates behind her. The blades gleamed in the sunlight, rushing toward the enemy like waves of arrows. The pirates scattered to dodge them, but some were still slashed by the ice blades and cried out in pain.

But the Universe Ocean pirates were no pushovers. A moment later, an energy sword appeared in the towering man's hand. Runes glimmered along its blade, radiating powerful energy. He swung the sword, smashing every ice blade Lin Yue sent his way, and roared, "Little girl, your tricks are useless against me!"

Lin Yue's heart sank when she saw her ice blades had no effect. She knew she had to find the pirates' weakness if she wanted a chance to defeat them. So she stopped among the icebergs and turned to face her pursuers. Drawing a deep breath, she gathered all her Ice Soul power into her hands, ready for the battle to come.

The winds sweeping across Frostblue Planet seemed to sense the tension and howled even more fiercely. The gale picked up flecks of ice and snow, forming a white barrier between Lin Yue and the Universe Ocean pirates. It lent a touch of mystery and tragic grandeur to the deadly battle about to begin.