Fang Fan caught the fleeting sadness in his master's eyes. He knew she was thinking of Qian Xunji again, and of those dark years under the Rakshasa God's control. Rather than pursue the subject, he said lightly:
"Master, I want to go to the Far North to obtain my ninth Soul Ring. My target is a 380,000-year-old Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion."
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. Though she was the Pope of Spirit Hall, she had never heard of such a Ferocious Beast in the Far North.
Fang Fan gave her a brief account of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion—
The Ice Empress was one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North. Her true form was an Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, she possessed Ultimate Ice and extraordinarily powerful spiritual strength, and her cultivation had reached 380,000 years.
Surprise flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes, but she nodded without hesitation.
"A 380,000-year-old beast would indeed make the most suitable ninth Soul Ring for you. The Far North is extremely dangerous. I'll go with you."
She entrusted her urgent government affairs to Qian Renxue for the time being—
Qian Renxue had spent twenty years as crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Handling government affairs came naturally to her, and she quickly settled into the role.
Once Bibi Dong had made the arrangements, she summoned Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to give them a few instructions on military matters. Only then did she set out with Fang Fan.
The Far North.
This bitterly cold land lay at the northernmost edge of Douluo Continent. Ice and snow covered it year-round, and the temperature was so low that even Soul Masters had to keep their Soul Power circulating to ward off the cold.
The wind cut at their faces like knives. Apart from the