Plan to Win Over the Ice Emperor, Activate!

Far away in the Divine Realm, Tang San sensed all of this through dreams, and he nearly ground his teeth to pieces.

He had appeared in Tang Ya's dream intending for her to restrain Jiang Ziming, yet that foolish girl had not only helped Jiang Ziming cultivate the Tang Sect's secret arts, but had also thrown herself into the bargain.

Tang San was so furious that he constantly paced back and forth through the Divine Realm's great hall, wishing he could descend to the mortal world and beat that brat up himself.

He could only watch helplessly as Jiang Ziming openly learned every last secret of his Tang Sect while taking the opportunity to court the Tang Sect's sect master.

And at night, Jiang Ziming would return to the dormitory and cultivate while snuggling with Xiao Wu.

From afar, Tang San watched Xiao Wu wear those pink yoga pants or that exquisite maid outfit as she pressed her palms against the young man's, their soul power blending together.

Over time, his mindset gradually became balanced.

He had actually begun to resentfully imagine himself in Jiang Ziming's role, as though he were watching an adult film.

Although every viewing left him with a profound sense of emptiness and shame, mixed with a certain forbidden pleasure, he simply could not stop watching.

Before he knew it, eight months had passed.

Jiang Ziming's soul power had successfully broken through to rank thirty-three.

That "Immortal Martial Plane · Divine · Tianshan Snow Lotus · Three-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring" had also successfully fused with his first martial soul, the "Invincible Hell Radish."

The instant the fusion was complete, a pitch-black soul ring slowly rose from beneath his carrot martial soul.

His third soul ring was a ten-thousand-year soul ring!

After adaptive compression, the three-hundred-thousand-year soul ring took on the black appearance of a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

However, its actual power was far beyond that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul ring.

The soul skills it contained had been condensed into one, called "Heavenly Ice Snow Radish Spike."

This soul skill could summon a gigantic shell of mysterious ice in the shape of a radish. It was incomparably hard and could imprison a target within it.

If soul power was applied, it could also perform "Absolute Healing" on the being inside.

Whether healing injuries or purifying toxins, it could be completed in a short time.

It could trap enemies and save people alike, combining control and endurance.

Incidentally, due to Jiang Ziming's improved physique, the first two soul rings of the "Xuanyuan Sword" had also become black ten-thousand-year soul rings.

Two black soul rings circled the golden blade, and the pressure they emitted was even deeper and heavier than before.

It was enough for Jiang Ziming to make ordinary Soul King-level experts feel suffocated simply by standing there.

And so, Shrek's first school year finally came to an end.

Summer break arrived, and the students packed their luggage one after another, preparing to return home.

In the original story, Huo Yuhao would take advantage of this vacation to head to the Extreme North with the Heavenly Dream Iceworm and recruit the Ice Emperor.

But now that Jiang Ziming was here, and with a soul-spirit divine artifact like the Heart-Link Lock in hand, he had no intention of watching that opportunity be taken away.

Thus, on the night school let out, Jiang Ziming took Xiao Wu and quietly left Shrek City, heading for the Extreme North.

The Extreme North lay at the northernmost edge of the Douluo Continent, a wilderness blanketed in ice and snow all year round.

The temperature here was low enough to freeze the circulation of an ordinary soul master's soul power. Even Soul King-level experts would not dare venture deep into the core region without preparation.

Although Jiang Ziming's martial soul and physique were both exceptionally outstanding, his three-ring cultivation and Soul King-level physical strength still did not allow him to move freely through the Extreme North's core region.

To keep him from suffering frostbite, Xiao Wu wore a thick cloak, covered them with soul power, held the young man tightly in her arms, and flew steadily through the air.

She was incredibly fast, weaving through the blizzard like a meteor streaking across the sky of the polar night.

Held in her arms, Jiang Ziming buried his face in softness and fragrance, feeling the howling wind by his ears and the occasional thunderous crack of breaking ice.

In less than a day, the two crossed thousands of li of icy plains and arrived at the Extreme North's core region.

The temperature here had reached a terrifying level, as though even the air had frozen solid.

As far as the eye could see lay an endless white wilderness. A few icebergs occasionally rose from the ground, gleaming with an eerie blue radiance beneath the dim sky.

No matter how well the aura of a "ferocious beast" was concealed, it could not escape "divine-level perception."

Under Xiao Wu's senses, the two quickly found the Ice Emperor's hiding place.

It was a mountain range hidden deep within a glacier, its entrance covered by thick ice.

Holding Jiang Ziming, Xiao Wu landed steadily before the cave entrance.

She released a faint ripple of soul power. Like ripples spreading across water, that aura passed through the ice and seeped deep into the cave.

A moment later, a faint tremor came from within the cave.

Then, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

It was a gigantic Emperor Scorpion emitting frigid soul power and icy air.

It was several dozen meters long, its entire body crystal-clear, as though carved from the purest ice crystals.

Its shell glimmered with emerald light, refracting magnificent colors in the dimness.

This was the legendary Ice Emperor!

One of the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, a ferocious beast with cultivation nearing four hundred thousand years!

Her aura was powerful and icy. The instant she appeared, the surrounding temperature dropped several degrees further.

A fresh layer of frost began to form over the ice at the cave entrance.

However, when the Ice Emperor sensed the pressure emanating from Xiao Wu, a pressure that nearly surpassed the peak of the Douluo Plane, her pupils suddenly contracted.

Suppressing the fear in her heart, she slowly spoke in an icy, wary voice.

"Humans... why have you trespassed into my territory?"

Held in Xiao Wu's embrace, Jiang Ziming only stuck out his head. With a gentle smile, he said sincerely, "I have long heard of the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North. Now that I see you, your reputation is indeed well deserved. Hello, my name is Jiang Ziming. I have come specifically to befriend Senior Ice Emperor."

The Ice Emperor's scorpion tail twitched slightly.

She fell silent for a moment, then asked coldly, "You already have such a powerful companion by your side, and your talent is unparalleled on the continent.

If you needed something, logically, you should seek cooperation with one of the ferocious beasts ranked near the top of the list. Why come to a little scorpion like me, hiding away in the Extreme North?"

Jiang Ziming smiled and replied, "Perhaps everyone has different tastes. I simply prefer making friends with a lovely young lady like the Ice Emperor."

The Ice Emperor was speechless.

She and Jiang Ziming were not even the same species, and she had existed for more than four hundred thousand years, yet this youth had called her a "young lady."

However, Jiang Ziming had no intention of chatting with her any longer.

He directly took out the "Divine · Soul Spirit · Heart-Link Lock" from the system space.

It was an exquisite little lock, its entire body glowing with gentle light. Mysterious runes covered its surface, emanating an ancient and enigmatic aura.

Jiang Ziming aimed the Heart-Link Lock at the Ice Emperor and gave it a light push.

The next instant, the Heart-Link Lock transformed into a streak of light and flew toward the Ice Emperor, hovering above her head.

At the same time, another streak of light separated from the lock and flew back above Jiang Ziming's head.

The two beams of light connected the youth and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

The Ice Emperor's pupils suddenly shrank. She wanted to struggle, but discovered that her body seemed to be restrained by an invisible force, leaving her completely unable to move.

The Heart-Link Lock began to rotate slowly, radiating increasingly intense light.

Jiang Ziming felt drowsiness wash over him, and his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

He glanced at Xiao Wu and softly said, "Thanks for standing guard," before closing his eyes and falling asleep.

Xiao Wu froze for a moment, then quickly held the young man even tighter and silently maintained her soul power.

Her gaze fell upon the Heart-Link Lock floating in the air, then shifted to the Ice Emperor, who had likewise fallen asleep. A complicated expression flashed through her pink eyes.

But she did not interfere. She absolutely trusted her master's judgment.

Wind and snow howled outside the cave, while the ice stretched out beneath their feet.

The night in the Extreme North was long and cold.

But the maid's soft embrace was warm and steady.