Rescuing the Maiden Surrounded by Wolves

After awakening the Ice Dragon King martial soul, Cao Longyan did not rush to leave the Extreme North. Instead, under the guidance of the Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Worm, he began searching for suitable first three soul rings for his third martial soul.

The Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Worm were intimately familiar with the Extreme North, and they helped him finalize his choice of soul beasts in no time; all three were around twenty thousand years old.

With the assistance of the Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Worm, Cao Longyan's process of absorbing the soul rings was exceptionally smooth and remarkably fast.

Once Cao Longyan finished absorbing the three soul rings, his soul power level broke through directly to level thirty-seven!

Feeling that the Ten Halls of Yama and the fireball within his spiritual sea had brightened once more, he trusted that he would be able to fully restore them before long.

"Elder Electrolux, please help me conceal my aura once again."

"Longyan, rest assured. Leave it to me."

Electrolux's voice resonated within his spiritual sea, and a pale gray necromantic aura quietly permeated the air, wrapping entirely around Cao Longyan's body.

With all preparations complete, Cao Longyan turned and walked toward the outer perimeter of the Extreme North, returning to Shrek.

He pondered that it would soon be time for the new student enrollment at Shrek, and he was now eligible to enter the academy himself...

However, just as he stepped out of the central region of the Extreme North, a series of intense fighting sounds reached his ears, accompanied by the low growls of a wolf pack.

Cao Longyan's gaze sharpened. He quickened his pace and ran toward the source of the noise. After rounding a massive ice boulder, the scene before him made him stop in his tracks.

He saw a girl of similar age to himself being completely surrounded by a pack of Snowfield Wolves. Her right leg was clearly injured, her pant leg soaked through with blood, and her face was pale; it was evident she could no longer hold on.

Cao Longyan's gaze fell upon the girl's attire, and his brow furrowed.

Her clothes... was she from the Sun Moon Empire? Could she be the person surrounded by the Sun Moon Empire team he had seen on the outskirts earlier? Why was she here all alone?

He did not know, however, that this girl trapped in a desperate situation was none other than the pride of the Sun Moon Empire, Meng Hongchen.

At this moment, Meng Hongchen's soul power was completely exhausted. Her injured right leg could no longer support her body, and she stumbled and fell into the snow.

Gritting her teeth, she tremblingly pulled out a defensive soul tool. With her soul power drained, she used her last ounce of strength to activate it, and a transparent defensive barrier instantly expanded, shielding her within.

This was a level six defensive soul tool and her final trump card, yet at this moment, it was merely a last-ditch struggle.

Dozens of thousand-year Snowfield Wolves, led by a ten-thousand-year Snowfield Wolf King, were frantically slamming against the barrier. Their sharp fangs bit viciously into the wall of the shield, emitting a harsh, grating sound.

Although the level six defensive soul tool was strong, under the continuous assault of dozens of thousand-year Snowfield Wolves and one ten-thousand-year Snowfield Wolf King, cracks gradually appeared. Its light grew dimmer and dimmer, already in imminent danger.

Meng Hongchen closed her eyes, and tears could not help but spill from the corners of her eyes.

She was not reconciled...

If she hadn't encountered an avalanche and become separated from the elders, and if she hadn't already fought several battles before encountering the wolf pack, how could she, having already obtained her fifth soul ring, have fallen into such a plight...

Was there... was there anyone who could save her...

Seeing this, Cao Longyan's heart stirred, and subconsciously, he prepared to rush over to save her.

But just then, the voice of the Sky Dream Ice Worm hurriedly sounded in his spiritual sea, stopping him.

"Master, don't go! There is no need for you to meddle in the affairs of a stranger under such uncertain circumstances! If she turns out to be an enemy's bait, or if she brings us other trouble, the loss will outweigh the gain!"

Hearing this, the corners of Cao Longyan's mouth curled upward, a flash of defiance in his eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped out and spoke simultaneously.

"Tian Meng, what you might not know is that I love meddling in these kinds of affairs—I've loved it since I was a child!"

This single sentence left the Sky Dream Ice Worm speechless. It stood stunned in the spiritual sea for a long time, unable to squeeze out a single word of rebuttal.

As for the Ice Empress and Electrolux, at this moment, they felt a bit more favor toward Cao Longyan.

They truly had not misjudged him!

Seeing that even the Ice Empress did not support him, the Sky Dream Ice Worm felt aggrieved. It found a dark corner of an ice boulder, curled into a ball, and wallowed in self-pity, drawing circles in the snow with its little claw while muttering to itself.

"Wuwuwu, Master doesn't love me, and my dear Bingbing doesn't support me either. This baby is so sad..."

Just as the Sky Dream Ice Worm was secretly feeling wronged, Meng Hongchen's defensive barrier shattered with a "crack." Several agile Snowfield Wolves seized the opportunity to leap up, their sharp fangs glinting with cold light as they lunged toward Meng Hongchen.

At the critical moment, Cao Longyan moved like a bolt of ice-blue lightning, instantly blocking the path in front of Meng Hongchen.

His long blue hair fluttered in the wind, his blue eyes locked onto the movements of the wolf pack. He deployed his Extreme Cold Domain without a moment's hesitation, ice mist swirling around his body to instantly shield Meng Hongchen behind him.

"First soul skill, Ice Dragon King Storm!"

Cao Longyan let out a low shout, extending his hand to manipulate his ice-blue soul power into a violent storm. It swept outward, instantly blasting all the lunging Snowfield Wolves away, sending them crashing heavily into the snow, howling incessantly.

"Second soul skill, Ice Dragon King Roar!"

The ice-blue sound wave carried an extreme chill as it expanded. The wolf pack was left dizzy and stumbling by the sonic blast; fear instantly filled their eyes, and they dared not rush forward again, forced to stay in place and glare at Cao Longyan and the girl.

Cao Longyan scanned the pack with a cold gaze. Aside from the ten-thousand-year Wolf King, the remaining thousand-year Snowfield Wolves couldn't help but shrink their necks.

Seeing his pack trembling in fear of a single human, the Wolf King's eyes flashed with contempt and unwillingness. It let out a low, guttural roar and leaped into the air, charging toward Cao Longyan with a violent aura, its sharp fangs aiming straight for his throat.

Cao Longyan's eyes turned cold. He had no patience for it, a mocking smirk tugging at his lips.

"Seeking death."

Before the words had even faded, a brilliant ice-blue light erupted from Cao Longyan's left hand as the power of the 400,000-year Ice Jade Empress Scorpion torso bone was unleashed.

"Third soul skill, Ten Thousand Mile Ice Seal!"

Cao Longyan focused all his energy into the index finger of his left hand, firing a blue ray imbued with the Ultimate Ice. The moment the Wolf King leaped into the air, it was instantly frozen, turning into an ice sculpture that crashed heavily onto the snow without even a chance to struggle.

The remaining Snowfield Wolves, already terrified out of their wits, were scared witless. Without a moment's hesitation, they scattered and fled, disappearing into the vast, snowy plains in the blink of an eye.

Just then, the Ice Empress's voice reached Cao Longyan's ears via telepathic transmission.

"My Lord, spare its life and let it go..."

Cao Longyan nodded and waved his hand, dissipating a gentle force of ice as the layer freezing the Wolf King gradually melted away.

Once the Wolf King regained its freedom, it dared not linger for even a second; with its tail tucked between its legs, it scrambled away in a panicked retreat, quickly vanishing from sight.

Having dealt with the wolf pack, Cao Longyan slowly turned around to look at Meng Hongchen behind him.

At this moment, Meng Hongchen was staring at him blankly, her own ice-blue eyes wide with shock and bewilderment, clearly still unable to process the transition from the desperate situation she had just been in to this sudden salvation.

Watching her, Cao Longyan offered a faint smile. His blue hair fell across his shoulders, and his ice-blue eyes were gentle and bright, striking straight at Meng Hongchen's heart in an instant.

A blush instantly stained Meng Hongchen's cheeks, her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably, and even her breathing became somewhat rapid.

A young girl's blush surpasses all else...

However, Cao Longyan didn't understand!

He assumed she was feeling unwell...

Seeing this, Cao Longyan couldn't help but wave a hand in front of her and ask softly.

"Hey, are you alright?"

Hearing Cao Longyan's voice, Meng Hongchen snapped back to reality. She hurriedly lowered her head, her cheeks flushed so deeply they looked ready to bleed, and her voice was barely a whisper.

"I... I'm fine, thank you."

In the spiritual sea, Sky Dream Ice Worm, seeing this scene, instantly forgot his grievances and began to boast proudly.

"Look, look! I told you! My Lord's charm is truly immense; he's only just made a move and has already captured the heart of another beauty! Unlike me, possessing talent but never gaining the favor of Bingbing..."

As he spoke, he snuck a glance at the Ice Empress, but he was met with another ruthless, heavy tail-swipe that sent him spinning in a daze.

The Ice Empress glared at Sky Dream Ice Worm, her tone laced with disdain.

"Shut up, Tian Meng. Don't make a fool of yourself here."

Afterward, her gaze settled on Cao Longyan.

My Lord, his comprehension and adaptability are truly formidable!

Listening to the farce within his spiritual sea, Cao Longyan chuckled to himself without saying a word.

He continued by asking Meng Hongchen softly.

"Why are you here alone? Where are your companions?"