Xue Chen continued to weigh his words carefully, needing to satisfy Tian Meng's fantasies without making the fabrication so outrageous that he would be exposed.
"She said... this ice worm named Tian Meng is not only profound in cultivation, far surpassing those soul beasts on the market, but... he is also quite humorous and witty, unlike those other dull-witted ice worms."
Sky Dream Ice Worm nodded repeatedly as he listened, his chubby face glowing with happiness and pride.
Suppressing a laugh, Xue Chen added what he considered the most lethal praise for an ultimate simp:
"Auntie Ice also said... she feels that he... seems particularly devoted and persistent when it comes to feelings; once he sets his mind on something, he won't easily change it. Furthermore, his spiritual power is as vast as the sea, unrivaled across the entire continent, and even she... she feels quite impressed by it."
"Impressed?! Bingbing... she is impressed by me?! And quite impressed at that?!"
Sky Dream Ice Worm was completely intoxicated. His massive body began rolling on the ground in sheer ecstasy, his chubby frame twisting and turning as he let out silly, unintelligible chuckles.
"Devoted! Persistent! Humorous! Spiritual power unrivaled on the continent! And she's even impressed by me! Hahaha! After all these years, Bingbing finally understands me! She can finally see my merits!"
Immersed in the beautiful evaluation woven by Xue Chen, he completely lost the ability to think, and all his previous vigilance and suspicion vanished into thin air.
In his eyes at this moment, Xue Chen was no longer an unknown human boy, but a messenger of good news bringing positive feedback from his goddess! He was the key figure bridging the gap between him and Bingbing.
Watching the Sky Dream Ice Worm rolling happily on the ground and giggling incessantly, Xue Chen breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, though he also found it somewhat amusing. He knew that this first step was secure.
Xue Chen watched the Sky Dream Ice Worm rolling excitedly on the ground and knew the timing was just right. He stepped forward and said in a seductive tone:
"Brother Sky Dream? Actually... Auntie Ice Emperor mentioned you to me earlier. She said... she wants to see you."
This sentence acted like a freezing spell, causing the happily rolling Sky Dream Ice Worm to come to an abrupt halt. He jerked his head up, his eyes filled with disbelief and extreme longing:
"Re... really?! Bingbing... she said she wanted to see me herself?!"
Xue Chen nodded firmly, his expression incredibly earnest, as if stating an indisputable fact:
"Of course it's true! I heard it with my own ears!"
Sky Dream Ice Worm's heart hammered wildly in his chest, the immense joy threatening to burst his ribcage. However, he was, after all, an old fox who had lived for nearly nine hundred thousand years; after the brief ecstasy, a sliver of reason and deep-seated fear surfaced.
Xue Chen tossed out the next question at the perfect moment, as precise as fishing:
"Brother Sky Dream, so... do you want to see Auntie Ice Emperor?"
"I do! Of course I do! I dream about it every single night!"
Sky Dream Ice Worm practically roared it out, his chubby body trembling slightly with excitement. But immediately after, his tone turned hesitant and retreating:
"But... but if I go to see her now, won't it... won't it seem a bit abrupt? Will she think I'm too reckless? Or... or..."
What he didn't dare to say out loud was that he remembered the fond memories of being chased by the Ice Emperor with nowhere to run and no path to heaven. Although he had escaped time and again thanks to his thick skin and good luck, the terror of the Ice Emperor's Ultimate Ice and her decisive, ruthless nature had long left a significant shadow in his heart.
He had consumed so much Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow that his cultivation had skyrocketed, nearing nine hundred thousand years, but his combat power... he knew clearly in his heart that he probably wouldn't last a few rounds in Bingbing's hands. What if they met and things went south, leading to another hunt? His fat body couldn't handle that kind of ordeal.
As if seeing through Tian Meng's inner trepidation and worry, Xue Chen offered a reassuring smile, his tone filled with confidence and the closeness of an ally:
"Brother Sky Dream, what are you worried about? You have me, your little brother, right here!"
He patted his own small chest, looking completely self-assured:
"With me by your side to put in a good word and create opportunities for you, Auntie Ice Emperor definitely won't treat you like she did before! Don't worry, I know how to talk to Auntie Ice."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow on the ground and the ice platform, a cunning smile curling his lips:
"Besides, Brother Sky Dream, look at what this is?"
He pointed to the Profound Ice Marrow, his voice full of suggestion:
"Isn't this Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow the perfect, ready-made gift for Auntie Ice Emperor? The origin energy of Ultimate Ice is an irresistible treasure for her! If you go to see her with such a generous gift, full of sincerity, Auntie Ice Emperor will surely be very happy when she sees it! And once she's happy, won't those little misunderstandings and frictions from before just vanish into thin air?"
Xue Chen's words were like a devil's whisper, each syllable striking the most sensitive chords of Sky Dream Ice Worm's heart.
Seeing Bingbing's desire + the security provided by a little brother acting as a bridge + the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow as an irresistible gift = an off-the-charts success rate!
Sky Dream Ice Worm's eyes grew brighter and brighter; it seemed to already see itself appearing before Bingbing with dashing grace, Bingbing moved by its sincerity and gift, bestowing upon it a smile of appreciation or even... admiration.
Xue Chen saw that Sky Dream Ice Worm was already tempted, but it seemed to lack one final push to completely dispel the lingering cowardice in its heart.
He rolled his eyes and decided to play his trump card—creating a sense of crisis!
He leaned close to Tian Meng, lowered his voice, and adopted a serious, urgent expression, as if sharing a vital secret:
"Brother Sky Dream! What are you still hesitating for?
Time waits for no one! As far as I know, quite a few powerful beings have been currying favor with Auntie Ice Emperor recently!"
He counted off on his fingers, looking quite earnest:
"For instance, the Snow Domain Lion King from the northwest—Po King—is said to have invited Auntie Ice to his territory for a friendly visit multiple times!"
Sky Dream Ice Worm's small eyes widened instantly, a hint of nervousness appearing on its chubby face.
Xue Chen continued to up the ante: "And then there's the Far North Sky Phoenix who dwells at the Peak of Aurora—Han King!
Possessing the bloodline of an ancient Ice Phoenix, noble and elegant with unfathomable strength, he is also pursuing Auntie Ice!
These two are both renowned figures in the Far North; their strength and status are not to be underestimated!"
Watching Sky Dream Ice Worm's expression turn increasingly sour, he said with earnest gravity:
"Brother Sky Dream, if you don't take the initiative to fight for her now and keep worrying about this and that, you really won't have many chances left!
With someone as peerlessly graceful and powerful as Auntie Ice Emperor, her suitors could line up from the Far North all the way to the Star Dou Forest!
If you don't show up and show your sincerity soon, I'm afraid you won't even get to drink the broth!"
These words struck like a bolt of lightning, slamming hard into Sky Dream Ice Worm's heart!
"Snow Domain Lion King Po King?! Far North Sky Phoenix Han King?!"
The images of two rivals instantly surfaced in Sky Dream Ice Worm's mind, and a sense of unprecedented crisis washed over its entire body like ice water!
It felt as though it could already see Bingbing throwing herself into someone else's arms... No! That was absolutely impossible!
At the mere thought of that scene, Sky Dream Ice Worm felt as if its heart were being twisted by a blade, even more painful than being struck by lightning!
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