Father Kept Me in the Dark for So Long! Taking Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass? Qingling Is in Danger!!!

"Sure!" Chen Qingling said with a smile. She was also looking forward to the day it snowed.

In previous years, she had always watched the snow, built snowmen, and had Snowball Fights with Father.

But she had never done any of that with friends.

Of course, Xiao Wu was in exactly the same situation as Qingling and Rongrong. She had never spent time in the snow with friends either.

She could only watch the snow with two clueless blockheads who did not know how to appreciate it.

"Hiss..."

"I took a nap, and it actually snowed... It's so cold..."

Chen Qingling rubbed her hands together and blew warm breath into them.

Xiao Wu, standing beside her, watched Chen Qingling's adorably silly actions and could not help laughing.

"Hehehe, Sister Qingling, did meditation make you stupid? We're Soul Masters. How could we possibly feel cold?"

"Oh, right!" Chen Qingling had nearly forgotten that she was a Soul Master. As soul power flowed through her body, she immediately stopped feeling cold.

Things had not been like this back at the Thatched Cottage. They had always lit bonfires to keep warm.

Thinking of that, Chen Qingling pouted. Father was obviously so powerful, yet he had insisted on hiding it from her! He had kept her in the dark for so long!

"Sister Qingling? Sister Qingling?"

"Huh?! What did you say, Xiao Wu?" Chen Qingling asked, only just coming back to her senses.

"I didn't say anything. I was just wondering what you were thinking about so intently."

Chen Qingling revealed a silly smile. "Me... I was remembering the past, thinking about how Father and I spent the winters together."

Xiao Wu blinked, looking like a curious child.

"Sister Qingling, tell me about it?"

Chen Qingling smiled and shook her head. "There's nothing much to tell. Father and I just lit bonfires to keep warm."

"It wasn't like now, with soul power flowing through our bodies so we wouldn't feel cold at all."

"Ah... Your Father is so powerful, yet he used bonfires to keep warm!"

At that, Chen Qingling immediately became angry and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Exactly! Exactly! Did he really have to hide it from me? Seriously!"

"Once I find Mother and go back, I'm definitely going to reason things out with Father and ask him exactly why!"

"The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Every winter, I had to curl myself into a ball from the cold."

Chen Shenge: I'm really innocent!

Knock, knock, knock!

Urgent knocking sounded, followed closely by Ning Rongrong's voice.

"Qingling, Xiao Wu, are you two still asleep?"

"Rongrong, we're awake."

Chen Qingling immediately hurried over and opened the door, letting Ning Rongrong inside.

The moment the door opened, Chen Qingling saw a snowball the size of a steamed bun flying toward her. "Hahahaha!"

"Qingling, you fell for it!"

In the blink of an eye, Chen Qingling's martial soul possessed her body on its own. Her figure flickered like a phantom, dodging the incoming snowball.

"Rongrong, what are you doing?!"

"I just wanted to give you a surprise."

Chen Qingling rolled her eyes at Ning Rongrong. "I don't think that was a surprise. It was more like a scare."

Ning Rongrong put her hands on her hips. "Who told you two to sleep in? You both sleep so late."

At that moment, Xiao Wu walked out from inside the room. "It's not easy getting a holiday. Of course we have to enjoy it properly."

"Life at the academy isn't exactly harsh, but getting up early always makes me sleepy."

"Rongrong, you get up this early every day?" Chen Qingling was a little surprised. She remembered that before she left, Rongrong had gone to bed at about the same time as her.

Why had she changed now?

Ning Rongrong proudly lifted her head and puffed out her chest. "Of course. In order to catch up to you, Qingling, I have to work hard. I can't slack off for even a second."

Chen Qingling looked Ning Rongrong up and down. "Then what about now? I don't see you working hard."

Ruthlessly exposed, Ning Rongrong lowered her head in embarrassment, stammering without managing to say a complete sentence.

"I... I..."

"I just... wanted to... play with you..."

"Besides, working hard now is useless. I'm stuck at Level 19. Unless I obtain my Second Soul Ring, I can't advance any further."

"The Immortal Herbs are so effective. Should I try eating some too?"

After seeing the effects of the Immortal Herbs again, Chen Qingling could not help feeling tempted to give them a try.

But she did not know which Immortal Herb would benefit her!

She could not just eat them randomly without knowing what she was doing, could she?

When in doubt, ask Father.

Help me, Father!

There was nothing Father did not know. Come on, all-powerful Father.

Ding! It has been detected that the cultivation target, Chen Qingling, has encountered a problem and requires the master to resolve it!

Chen Shenge frowned. "What problem?"

Ding! The cultivation target, Chen Qingling, does not know the uses of the Immortal Herbs!

Chen Shenge suddenly understood. He immediately opened the Sky Screen and used Mind Communication with Chen Qingling.

He told his daughter the details and effects of every Immortal Herb.

"Daughter, I recommend that you take the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass."

"Not only can these two Immortal Herbs raise your Soul Power Level, they can also grant you Fire Immunity and Ice Immunity."

"From now on, you won't need to fear fire-attribute or ice-attribute attacks."

After learning the characteristics and effects of the various Immortal Herbs, as well as Father's recommendation of the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass—

Chen Qingling immediately made her decision and took out both Immortal Herbs at once.

This scene left Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu completely dumbfounded.

"Ah?!"

"Qingling, you're going to take two Immortal Herbs at once?"

"Sister Qingling, aren't you being too hasty? You're only one level away from obtaining a soul ring. There's no need to take two Immortal Herbs at once, is there?"

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's attempts to persuade her warmed Chen Qingling's heart.

"I know, I know. These two Immortal Herbs can raise my Soul Power Level, but they have another effect too."

"They can grant me Fire Immunity and Ice Immunity, so I won't fear fire or ice attributes."

Hearing Chen Qingling's explanation, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were stunned.

This... this...

Wasn't that a little too unbelievable?!

It would have been one thing if the two Immortal Herbs only raised Soul Power Level, but they could actually grant heaven-defying fire-attribute immunity and ice-attribute immunity!

If Qingling had not said it herself, they would not have dared believe that such heaven-defying effects existed in this world.

"Then... then... I'll go find Sword Grandpa to protect you while you absorb them. Qingling, wait for me a moment."

"There's no need. It's just taking Immortal Herbs. It's nothing serious."

After saying that, Chen Qingling sat down cross-legged in front of them and began refining and absorbing the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

Star Dou Great Forest, Thatched Cottage.

After Chen Shenge had gone through great lengths to explain everything clearly, he suddenly remembered a crucial detail about taking the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

There was a prerequisite for absorbing those two Immortal Herbs.

She had to soak in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well in order to refine and absorb them!

"Oh no, oh no!"

"Daughter, don't start refining them in a hurry!"

Chen Shenge's head was throbbing. He prayed that his daughter would not hastily start refining and absorbing the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

He immediately tried to use Mind Communication with Chen Qingling, but no matter what he did, he could not reach her.

At that moment, Chen Shenge completely panicked.

Ding! It has been detected...