Packing Up the Ice and Snow Emperors

As the excitement faded, a wave of intense exhaustion washed over him. Wang Dong let out a yawn, rubbed her eyes, and muttered, "Broken through to level twenty-five. Time to sleep!"

With that, she didn't even bother changing her clothes, collapsing straight onto the bed and pulling the quilt over her head. In less than three seconds, the sound of steady breathing filled the room—this girl's ability to fall asleep instantly was truly unrivaled.

Su Chen opened his eyes to look at Wang Dong's completely unladylike sleeping posture—sprawled out across the bed, one leg dangling off the edge, a faint trace of crystalline liquid even visible at the corner of her mouth—and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Five minutes of cultivation, two hours of sleep." He shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness and amusement.

However, Wang Dong's innate talent was truly astonishing. The medicinal power of the Soul Ascension Pill had been perfectly absorbed within her body, and her breakthrough from level twenty-four to twenty-five had been as natural as water flowing into a channel, without the slightest obstruction. If she could just shed her lazy habits and cultivate diligently, her future achievements would know no bounds.

Withdrawing his gaze, Su Chen took the small jade bottle from his robes and poured out the last walnut-sized Soul Ascension Pill.

The pill glowed with a warm, gentle luster under the moonlight, its surface covered in fine patterns, emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance. This was refined from a true heaven-sent treasure; for an ordinary soul master, it was an invaluable rarity.

Su Chen placed the pill into his mouth and took a gentle bite.

"Click."

The crisp sound of it breaking was exceptionally clear in the quiet dormitory. Instantly, an incredibly rich, fresh aroma burst forth from the pill; the scent seemed to condense the essence of a hundred flowers and the vitality of plants, instantly invigorating the spirit.

Su Chen took a light breath, and the green juice was drawn into his throat from the fracture. The liquid was sweet and crisp, turning into a warm, gentle current that flowed down his throat and rapidly spread to every corner of his body.

He didn't even waste the pill's shell, chewing it a few times before swallowing. The shell was slightly bitter, but the medicinal power contained within was not to be underestimated.

By now, the dormitory was filled with a natural, mellow fragrance, as if one were standing in the midst of a vast field of flowers. A faint, cyan-green light gradually emerged from Su Chen's body; the glow was soft and pure, like the tender shoots of spring, vibrant with life.

The rich, fresh aura swirled and circled in the room, causing even the sleeping Wang Dong to unconsciously smack her lips, as if dreaming of something delicious.

With the aid of the Soul Ascension Pill, Su Chen's soul power was rising at an astonishing speed.

The Six-Winged Angel martial soul within him began to circulate spontaneously, its golden soul power blending and transforming with the cyan-green energy of the pill. His soul power, which had already reached the peak of level twenty-eight, now surged like a bursting river, violently crashing against the barrier of the next level.

"Hum—"

A slight tremor resonated through the air. The halo around Su Chen grew increasingly brilliant, and his long golden hair drifted behind him without a breeze. He kept his eyes closed, his expression calm, as if everything were under his control.

About a quarter of an hour later, the cyan-green light gradually retracted, finally merging completely into Su Chen's body.

He slowly opened his eyes, his golden pupils shining brightly in the night.

Level twenty-nine!

Only one final step remained until level thirty.

"Not bad, Su Chen!"

In the Sea of Consciousness, the voice of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was filled with obvious excitement. "To break through two levels in just a few days after school started! You truly are the one I chose! My judgment was spot on!"

Its round, chubby body spun a circle in the Sea of Consciousness, hands on its hips, looking thoroughly proud of itself.

Su Chen responded calmly in his mind, "It's mainly the effect of the Soul Ascension Pill. Plus, my foundation was already solid, so the breakthrough was just a natural progression."

"By the way, Tian Meng, now that I'm at level twenty-nine, I'm only one step away from level thirty. It's time to tell me the plan for my second martial soul, right?"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rolled around in the Sea of Consciousness, its small eyes flashing with excitement. "Hehe, you finally asked the important question! I won't keep it from you anymore; I've already planned everything out for your second martial soul!"

It cleared its throat, putting on a "I know best" air. "There are three Great Kings in the Far North, and I've told you their stories before. I've already decided on your second martial soul—it's the Ice Empress, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion!"

"The Ice Empress?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

"That's right!" The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm danced with excitement. "The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion is a super powerhouse ranked among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts! Her strength is second only to the Snow Empress, and her cultivation is nearly four hundred thousand years! The most important thing is—"

It paused, emphasizing its tone, "The Ice Empress's Ultimate Ice attribute is a perfect match for your Six-Winged Angel! One is Ultimate Ice, the other is Ultimate Light and Holiness. It's not just 'fire and ice'... no, it's the ultimate combination of Ice and Light! This pairing is simply invincible!"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm grew more excited as it spoke. "As long as we handle it correctly, it's not impossible to persuade her to become your intelligent soul ring and the foundation of your martial soul! Think about it: I'm a million-year spirit-type, she's a four-hundred-thousand-year Ultimate Ice, this combination..."

"Wait." Su Chen interrupted its daydream. "Tian Meng, you told me that the Snow Empress couldn't survive her seven-hundred-thousand-year tribulation because her soul core was shattered, right?"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was stunned. "That's right. The Snow Empress's situation is even more dangerous than the Ice Empress's. Although she is stronger, the seven-hundred-thousand-year tribulation is right before her, and her origin is severely damaged; it's almost impossible to survive... Why do you ask?"

A sharp glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes as he said slowly, "In that case, why don't we 'package' them both and take them away?"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm: "...What?"

"Let the Snow Empress be my second martial soul," Su Chen's tone was calm, but his words were earth-shattering, "and let the Ice Empress become the soul ring for my second martial soul."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm: "...???"

For a few seconds, there was dead silence in the Sea of Consciousness.

Then—

"Holy crap?!!" The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm let out a strange shriek, its round body bouncing violently, nearly hitting the edge of the Sea of Consciousness. "Y-you, what did you just say? Package both the Ice and Snow Empresses together?! Su Chen, have you lost your mind?!"

Its voice went out of tune, filled with disbelief and terror.

Su Chen wanted the Snow Empress as his second martial soul not only because she was stronger, but because he had another thought—he felt the Snow Empress was better looking than the Ice Empress.

The Ice Empress had the body of a loli; while exquisite and cute, the Snow Empress was a true, mature beauty with a cold, noble temperament and peerless features. As someone with a clear understanding of himself, Su Chen admitted he was a bit of a "lecher"—he wasn't a serious person, and after all, everyone loves beauty.

Who doesn't like someone beautiful? Anyone who says they don't is lying.

Of course, he only kept these thoughts to himself and wouldn't say them out loud.

As soon as Su Chen spoke, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shuddered in fear, its entire body trembling. The ten golden rings on its jade-white skin were vibrating slightly.

What was this kid saying?

Package both the Ice and Snow Empresses together?

This kid didn't want his life, but he still wanted his own!