Arc 4The Ice Empress’s Bargain

Tang Qi and the Tang Sect defeated the Iron Blood Sect, while Tang Qi left the political negotiations behind and traveled north with Huo Yutong to seek the Ice and Snow Empresses. The Ice Empress agreed to sacrifice herself to Huo Yutong, and Tang Qi tested her resolve after discovering a trove of profound ice marrow.

  • Xuan Zi killed the black-robed elder, while Tang Ya and Tang Qi destroyed the Iron Blood Sect and Tang Ya’s craving for life force subsided after Tang Qi fed it through a kiss.
  • Tang Tian and the Clear Sky Sect fought the Heavenly Soul and Body Sect forces, while Xuan Zi and Tai Tan confronted Du Busi and Prince Wei Xing tried to enlist Xuan Zi’s help.
  • Wei Aipi insulted the Tang Sect during negotiations, so Huo Yutong and the Clear Sky Sect disciples abducted him and used Tang Sect hidden weapons to kill him.
  • Tang Qi and Huo Yutong departed for the Far North, where Tian Meng planned to give Tang Qi a Snow Empress martial soul and Huo Yutong an Ice Empress martial soul.
  • Tian Meng persuaded the Ice Empress to sacrifice herself to Huo Yutong, and Tang Qi revealed that he was the Sea God’s son before they set out to find the Snow Empress.
  • An old Soul Douluo trapped the Snow Empress in the God-Sealing Platform, but Tai Tan killed him and the Ice Empress brought the platform to Tang Qi.
  • In Dragon City, Nan Qiuqiu confronted men accused of oppressing the city’s people, while Tang Qi’s group entered a cave beneath the Earth Dragon Sect and found ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow.
  • Tang Qi explained that he wanted to test the Empresses’ loyalty before their sacrifices, and the Ice Empress demanded permission to absorb the marrow before offering him her tail.
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Ch. 76Three-Quarters of the Iron Blood Sect Wiped Out! The East City Defense Army?!

Tang Ya and Huo Yutong helped slaughter most of the Iron Blood Sect while Tang Qi guarded them, and Tang Ya challenged Tie Li to come out. Xuan Zi killed a black-robed elder who accused Shrek’s students of evil, then urged Tang Tian to deal with the East City Defense Army.

  • Xuan Zi rejected the black-robed elder’s accusations, killed him, and claimed he had escaped using a secret Blood Escape technique.
  • Tang Ya killed most of the Iron Blood Sect’s disciples as Tang Qi protected her and Huo Yutong, then called Tie Li out.
  • Tie Li hid in the rear meeting hall with Tie Tang and waited for the City Defense Army, which he had bribed in the past.
  • Xuan Zi told Tang Tian that the East City Defense Army’s commander was a Soul Douluo, while the strongest Clear Sky Sect youngster present was only a Soul Emperor.
  • Tai Tan complained about Xuan Zi noisily eating chicken beside him.

Ch. 77The Clear Sky Disciples vs. the East City Garrison! The Heavenly Soul Empire Might as Well Become the Great Tang Empire!

Clear Sky Sect disciples attacked the City Defense Army and the Iron Blood Sect, while Tang Long and Tang Hu received help from the Third and Fourth Elders. Inside the Iron Blood Sect, Tang Ya confronted Tie Li, and Huo Yutong struck him with Spiritual Shock as he prepared to face her poison net.

  • Tang Tian spotted a high-ranking Soul Douluo approaching the battle and prepared to intervene until he saw two allies arrive.
  • Clear Sky Sect disciples left their post to join the fight against the City Defense Army, leaving another squad to approach their abandoned position.
  • Tang Long joined Tang Hu, and their Soul Skill Fusion Technique failed to overcome the Soul Douluo until the Third and Fourth Elders arrived and drove back the attackers.
  • A bloodied disciple reported that the Iron Blood Sect had been breached, and Tie Li saw the carnage in his courtyard as the City Defense Army failed to arrive.
  • Tang Ya attacked Tie Li with her Nether Lotus Poison Net, while Huo Yutong used Spiritual Shock against him.

Ch. 78A Brat Teases an Old Man?! My Son May Be Foolish, but He’s as Loyal as a Hound!

Tang Ya and Huo Yutong overwhelmed Tie Li with poison, mental attacks, and hidden weapons until Tang Qi arrived and broke his arms. Tie Tang abandoned his father and fled toward City Defense Army soldiers, leaving them to face Tang Qi.

  • Tang Ya and Huo Yutong coordinated their attacks, using Neurotoxin, Mental Interference, and hidden weapons to weaken and wound Tie Li.
  • Tie Tang tried to rush to his father, but Iron Blood Sect disciples stopped him before letting go and watching him fall face-first.
  • Tang Qi appeared and used Blue Silver Wood to bind Tie Li, then twisted and broke both of his arms.
  • Tie Tang declared that he and Tie Li were no longer father and son, then fled as Blue Silver vines pursued him and the Iron Blood Sect disciples.
  • Tie Tang begged City Defense Army soldiers for help, while one young soldier questioned whether they should get involved in East District business.

Ch. 79Tang Ya, Huo Yutong, Tianmeng: Is Tang Qi Still a Good Boy?!

Tang Ya avenged the Tang Sect by exterminating the Iron Blood Sect, but its bloodshed intensified her blue silver grass’s hunger for life force. Tang Qi calmed her with a kiss as Huo Yutong watched and Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Dai Huabin rushed into the sect compound.

  • The City Defense Army captain blamed Tie Tang for the Iron Blood Sect massacre and fled with his soldiers, leaving Tie Tang behind.
  • Tang Qi killed Tie Tang, and Tang Ya used her blue silver grass to kill Tie Li and finish off the Iron Blood Sect.
  • Tang Ya collapsed into Tang Qi’s arms and begged him to help control her Martial Soul’s craving for life force.
  • Tang Ya asked Tang Qi to kiss her, and he fed her life force through the kiss until her craving subsided.
  • Huo Yutong watched Tang Ya and Tang Qi kiss while Tian Meng raged from within the Sea of Consciousness.
  • Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Dai Huabin arrived and rushed into the Iron Blood Sect compound.

Ch. 80Ye Gong’s Love of Dragons, Bei Bei’s Love of Cows?!

Bei Bei found Tang Ya embracing Tang Qi and mistakenly believed she had chosen him, then fled in heartbreak after Xu Sanshi challenged his assumptions. Tang Ya fed on Tang Qi’s life force and mourned her parents before a clash between two Clear Sky Sect elders and a Titled Douluo interrupted them.

  • Bei Bei rushed through the Iron Blood Sect, saw Tang Ya clinging to Tang Qi, and collapsed outside the courtyard in distress.
  • Tang Ya accidentally buried Tang Qi’s face against her chest while searching for the person outside, and Huo Yutong watched in embarrassment.
  • Tang Qi lifted Tang Ya away from himself, and she tried to bargain with him as Huo Yutong observed.
  • Xu Sanshi and Dai Huabin found Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi told him Tang Ya had no relationship with him; Bei Bei ran off crying.
  • Tang Ya fed on the life force in Tang Qi’s palm, then took out her parents’ memorial tablets and mourned them.
  • A blast interrupted Tang Ya, Tang Qi, and Huo Yutong as two Clear Sky Sect elders faced a white-haired Titled Douluo in the sky.

Ch. 81Tang Ya: “So Good~” The Heaven Dou Empire Has Committed the Sin of Pride!

Tang Qi joined the Clear Sky Sect’s clash with the Heaven Dou Empire after its Consecration Douluo intervened on the Iron Blood Sect’s behalf. Tang Tian defeated the rank 91 Douluo in one blow, and when the emperor summoned the Body Sect, Tang Tian rejected the empire’s excuses and demanded its cooperation.

  • Tang Ya teased Huo Yutong about kissing Tang Qi, leaving Huo Yutong and Tian Meng stunned by her shameless reply.
  • Tang Hu told Tang Qi that the Third and Fourth Elders were fighting a Consecration Douluo from the Heavenly Soul Offering Hall with their fusion technique.
  • The Consecration Douluo dismissed the Tang Sect’s destruction as ordinary sect replacement and demanded that the Clear Sky Sect leave Heaven Dou City.
  • Tang Qi revealed that the Iron Blood Sect had already been wiped out, provoking the Consecration Douluo to attack him.
  • The Third and Fourth Elders detonated their Soul Rings and combined their hammers, but Tang Tian struck the Consecration Douluo into the ground.
  • Emperor Wei Zhentian ordered the Body Sect summoned, while Tang Tian demanded help from the Heavenly Soul Royal Family and angrily rejected the Consecration Douluo’s objections.

Ch. 82The Soundtrack Douluo, Blessed by Fate! What Kind of Insane Matchmaking Is This?!

Tang Tian battled Jin Peng and the Heaven Dou Empire’s Douluo above Heaven Dou City, while the Body Sect Douluo turned on the young Clear Sky Sect disciples. Xuan Zi appeared to protect the children and challenged the Body Sect fighters.

  • Tang Tian revealed his nine Soul Rings and confronted Jin Peng, who transformed with his Body Martial Soul to defend Heaven Dou City.
  • Tang Tian detonated his Soul Rings and used the Great Sumeru Hammer against Jin Peng and the Titled Douluo helping him; Tang Tian gained a slight advantage, but both sides suffered injuries.
  • Jin Peng challenged Tang Tian to continue the fight away from the city, and the two flew toward the outskirts.
  • The three Heaven Dou Consecration Douluo and the arriving Body Sect Douluo turned their attention to the young Clear Sky Sect disciples.
  • Xuan Zi stepped out of the void and challenged the Body Sect Douluo to fight him instead.

Ch. 83Hear That Again and I'll Pierce My Ears Deaf! The Great Wave Du Busi Had Waited His Whole Life For?!

Xuan Zi fought the Body Sect Douluo while the Heaven Dou court debated how to respond to Shrek and the Tang Sect. As Du Busi faced Xuan Zi, the Body Sect master recognized him as the great opponent he had awaited.

  • Xuan Zi attacked a Body Sect Consecration Douluo and said Du Busi had escaped a beating when Tai Tan took him away.
  • Wei Zhentian learned that Xuan Zi had arrived and wanted to summon Du Busi, but Prince Wei Xing warned that their fight could cost both sides a peerless powerhouse.
  • Wei Xing advised making peace with the Tang Sect and proposed sending Wei Aipi to negotiate as a representative acceptable to both Shrek and the Body Sect.
  • Du Busi confronted Xuan Zi in the sky above the Body Sect and declared that he was the great wave he had awaited his whole life.

Ch. 84The Undying Poison vs. Tai Tan?! Was Jin Peng About to Cosplay as Half of Dong Ping?

Du Busi fought Tai Tan at the Body Sect, but Tai Tan endured his poison and forced him into a clash of giant Martial Soul Avatars. Outside Heaven Dou City, Tang Tian struck Jin Peng down when Jin Peng tried to leave after noticing the battle.

  • Du Busi confronted the unknown Tai Tan and attacked him with his poison, but Tai Tan absorbed the poisonous mist and countered with Titan's Grasp.
  • Du Busi broke free, transformed with his Martial Soul Avatar, and fought Tai Tan as a giant Titan Giant Ape, sending shock waves toward Heaven Dou City.
  • Jin Peng noticed the battle near the Body Sect and turned away from Tang Tian, who was fighting him outside Heaven Dou City.
  • Tang Tian hit Jin Peng with the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, sending him crashing to the ground.

Ch. 85No More Than Level 98! The Heaven Dou Empire's Hidden Agenda!

Tai Tan defeated Du Busi with overwhelming strength and a devastating palm strike, then Xuan Zi met Prince Wei Xing, who offered Shrek a favor in exchange for gifts. The chapter left Xuan Zi ready to hear Wei Xing’s request, just as a chef interrupted them with news that the Whole Chicken Feast was ready.

  • Tai Tan outmatched Du Busi in close combat, then Du Busi awakened his Golden Grade Body Martial Soul Second Awakening.
  • Tai Tan used his Ninth Soul Skill, Giant God's Fury, to strike Du Busi down and force him back into his childlike form.
  • A Titled Douluo told Xuan Zi that Prince Wei Xing wanted to treat him to a meal, and Xuan Zi agreed to go.
  • Wei Xing offered Xuan Zi three Storage Soul Tools filled with Gold Soul Coins, Rare Soul Tool Metal, and a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, asking Shrek for a favor.
  • A chef entered to announce that the Whole Chicken Feast was ready, and Xuan Zi told him to wait.

Ch. 86Xuan Zi Eats the Sugar Coating and Kicks Away the Ball?! Bei Bei Kidnapped by Evil Soul Masters!

Xuan Zi accepted a Whole Chicken Feast from Prince Wei Xing but refused to help the Heavenly Soul Royal Family, instead pointing Wei Xing toward Bei Bei. Meanwhile, Bei Bei was captured and tortured by Evil Soul Masters until Xu Sanshi and Dai Huabin rushed in to rescue him.

  • Xuan Zi heard the chef describe the Whole Chicken Feast and agreed to hear Wei Xing’s request after the meal.
  • Xuan Zi ate more than a dozen chickens, then refused Wei Xing’s request and suggested he approach Bei Bei instead.
  • Three Evil Soul Masters tied up and whipped Bei Bei, demanding to know what had happened in Heaven Dou City.
  • Xu Sanshi burst into the courtyard and attacked the captors, calling for Dai Huabin to help.
  • Dai Huabin entered and joined the fight as Xu Sanshi told him to free Bei Bei.

Ch. 87Soft, Sweet Little "Cake"?! Haki Huo and Haki Ya, Two Little Kitties!

Bei Bei rescued Dai Huabin from the Evil Soul Masters and learned that he was the great-great-grandson of Dragon God Douluo. At the Iron Blood Sect, Tang Qi found Huo Yutong managing the cleanup and later comforted Tang Ya, whose distress and strange cultivation episode left him preparing to help her.

  • Bei Bei broke free and electrocuted the Evil Soul Master who had injured Dai Huabin, while the other attackers fled as soldiers arrived.
  • An armored elder recognized Bei Bei as the great-great-grandson of Dragon God Douluo, and Dai Huabin resolved to protect him in return.
  • Tang Qi returned to the Iron Blood Sect and found Huo Yutong directing Skeleton Soldiers as they cleaned up the courtyard.
  • Tang Qi comforted Tang Ya as she mourned her family and questioned the meaning of her revenge.
  • Tang Ya's Blue Silver vines reached for Tang Qi, who used his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline to calm her before she asked him to help her cultivate.

Ch. 88Little Sister Tang Ya, You're Seriously C! The Will of Domination, VIP?!

Tang Qi, Tang Ya, and Huo Yutong arrived at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace for negotiations, where Wei Aipi had already decided to provoke the Tang Sect. Bei Bei began introductions in the reception hall but stopped when he noticed Tang Ya sitting close beside Tang Qi.

  • Tang Ya claimed her collapse during a kiss with Tang Qi was caused by her Martial Soul, while Huo Yutong accepted that they had only kissed.
  • Wei Aipi boasted to his followers that his uncle Prince Wei Xing had secured him a role representing the empire in negotiations.
  • Wei Aipi mocked Vina and challenged her to identify whether he was a bad boy, then left her behind as she watched him go.
  • Despite warnings about the Tang Sect's strength, Wei Aipi declared his Will of Domination and entered the reception hall to confront Tang Qi.
  • Tang Qi arrived with Tang Ya and Huo Yutong, and Bei Bei introduced the attendees before faltering at Tang Ya's closeness to Tang Qi.

Ch. 89A War of Words at the Negotiating Table?! No One Here Gets Any Respect!

Tang Qi rejected Bei Bei’s proposed settlement for the Tang Sect and confronted him over his failure to help Tang Ya after her family was killed. When Vina offered compensation on behalf of the Heavenly Soul Royal Family, Wei Aipi insulted the Tang Sect and stormed out, prompting Tang Qi to order a test of his new hidden weapon.

  • Tang Qi told Bei Bei that the Iron Blood Sect had deserved its destruction and that anyone who threatened Tang Ya would answer to him.
  • Tang Ya condemned Bei Bei’s offer of compensation, and Tang Qi challenged him over why he had not intervened when the Iron Blood Sect attacked her family.
  • Tang Qi asked Vina and Wei Aipi to speak for the empire, and Vina offered the Tang Sect control of a major city, its tax revenue, and an annual subsidy.
  • Wei Aipi silenced Vina, insulted Bei Bei and the Tang Sect, and left the hall after Huo Yutong stood up to him.
  • Tang Qi ordered a Clear Sky Sect disciple to find Little Dragon and Little Tiger so they could test his new hidden weapon.

Ch. 90Little Huo came to avenge him! Whatever the Tang Sect set its sights on would belong to the Tang Sect sooner or later!

Huo Yutong joined Tang Long and Tang Hu as they set out to abduct and kill Wei Aipi, then confronted the prince in an alley after he fled from her. She declared that he would pay for insulting Tang Qi and prepared to attack him with skeletons wielding Tang Sect hidden weapons.

  • Tang Long and Tang Hu planned to kidnap Wei Aipi and test their hidden weapons on him, and Huo Yutong insisted on joining them.
  • Wei Aipi left the palace after his friends abandoned him, bullied a child, and fled when he spotted Huo Yutong across the street.
  • Wei Aipi ended up in an alley, where Tang Long and Tang Hu confronted him and blocked the exits while Huo Yutong arrived.
  • Huo Yutong told Wei Aipi that insulting Tang Qi had sealed his fate, identified herself as Tang Qi's younger sister, and summoned skeletons armed with Tang Sect hidden weapons.

Ch. 91VIP's death!! The little schemes of purring Yutong the cat!!

Huo Yutong killed Wei Aipi and rejoined Tang Qi, who was leaving with her for the Far North to obtain Soul Rings. In the carriage, she hinted that she knew Tang Qi had kissed Tang Ya and asked whether he wanted Jiang Nannan to find out.

  • Huo Yutong used Soul Shock to incapacitate Wei Aipi and ordered the Skeleton Soldiers to turn him into a skeleton, then hid from his screams until she left the alley.
  • Tang Long and Tang Hu entered the alley and found Wei Aipi's flesh separated from his bones.
  • Tang Qi teased Tang Ya, who accidentally revealed that Jiang Nannan had taught her improper things, and he prepared to punish her before Huo Yutong returned.
  • Tang Ya pushed Huo Yutong into Tang Qi's arms, and Tang Qi carried her into the carriage before telling Tang Ya to manage the Tang Sect and return to Shrek.
  • Tang Qi and Huo Yutong departed for the Far North with Tai Tan driving the carriage, and Huo Yutong hinted that she could tell Jiang Nannan about Tang Qi kissing Tang Ya.

Ch. 92Arrival in the Far North! Tian Meng's World-Shaking Wisdom!

Tang Qi and Huo Yutong reached a town near the Far North, where Tian Meng revealed she could create an ice-attribute blank martial soul slot for each of them. She planned for Tang Qi to gain Snow Empress and Huo Yutong to gain Ice Empress, hoping their martial soul fusion would help secure her path to godhood.

  • Tang Qi carried Huo Yutong into town after her legs went numb from cultivating during the journey.
  • Tang Qi paid the guesthouse receptionist to find them a second room, while Tai Tan stayed elsewhere.
  • Huo Yutong took a hot bath, then followed Tian Meng to Tang Qi's room after Tian Meng urged her to pick the lock.
  • Tian Meng told Tang Qi and Huo Yutong she would give each of them an ice-attribute blank martial soul slot.
  • Tian Meng planned for Tang Qi to obtain Snow Empress and Huo Yutong to obtain Ice Empress, expecting them to form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Ch. 93The fourth blank martial soul slot?!

Tian Meng laid the foundation for Tang Qi’s new martial soul slot, then led Tang Qi and Huo Yutong into the Far North to find the Snow Empress. The group set out to recruit the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, though Tian Meng did not know the way to the Snow Empress’s home.

  • Tian Meng accidentally brought Huo Yutong into Tang Qi’s Sea of Consciousness, where she discovered that Tang Qi was the Son of God.
  • Tian Meng used her origin power to lay the foundation for Tang Qi’s new martial soul slot, leaving the Snow Empress to complete it through her sacrifice.
  • Tian Meng left Tang Qi’s Sea of Consciousness with Huo Yutong and said she would open Huo Yutong’s third martial soul slot.
  • The next day, Tang Qi, Huo Yutong, and Tian Meng traveled through the Far North, but Tian Meng admitted she did not know where the Snow Empress lived.
  • Tian Meng covered Tang Qi and Huo Yutong with her shed skin to keep them warm and conceal their auras, then announced that the squad would target the Snow Empress and Ice Empress.

Ch. 94Tian Meng's Mature Woman Form! A Mysterious Green-Haired Little Girl?!

Tang Qi and Huo Yutong reached the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan’s habitat, where Tian Meng reunited with the Ice Empress and explained her plan to create a god and gain eternal life. Tai Tan arrived to confirm that a Soul Beast could gain immortality by following a god to the Divine Realm, leaving the Ice Empress to consider the possibility.

  • Tang Qi, Huo Yutong, and Tian Meng arrived at the Ice Jade Scorpion Clan’s iceberg, and Tian Meng asked Uncle Er Ming to accompany them.
  • Tian Meng transformed into her mature woman form and called for Bingbing, prompting the Ice Empress to fly out in anger.
  • The Ice Empress transformed into a green-haired little girl and argued with Tian Meng, who mocked her small stature.
  • Tian Meng told the Ice Empress that she had staked her real body on a path to godhood and explained her plan to create a deity and share eternal life.
  • Tai Tan appeared and told the Ice Empress that he had gained eternal life after sacrificing himself to Lord Sea God and becoming a Divine Beast.

Ch. 95How About I Sacrifice Myself to You~ Sensitive Little Huo!

The Ice Empress learned that Tang Qi was the Sea God’s son and tried to sacrifice herself to him, but Tang Qi insisted she join Huo Yutong instead. The Ice Empress accepted the plan, and Huo Yutong grew closer to Tang Qi while quietly thinking of how to use the two soul beasts to please him.

  • Tian Meng confirmed that Tai Tan’s promise could let her rebuild her body and live independently of a deity.
  • Tian Meng presented Huo Yutong as the Ice Empress’s candidate, and the Ice Empress agreed to sacrifice herself to the girl.
  • The Ice Empress questioned Tang Qi’s identity, and he revealed that his father was the Sea God.
  • The Ice Empress offered to sacrifice herself to Tang Qi, but Tian Meng objected and argued that the Snow Empress should also become his martial soul.
  • Tang Qi persuaded the Ice Empress to sacrifice herself to Huo Yutong, citing Huo Yutong’s talent and their potential Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
  • Huo Yutong leaned against Tang Qi and privately resolved to use Tian Meng and the Ice Empress to please him.

Ch. 96Douluo's Biggest Snow Empress Stan?! A "Qu Beast" Trapped in the God-Sealing Platform?!

The Ice Empress agreed to take Tang Qi and Huo Yutong to find the Snow Empress, while Tian Meng explained why the Snow Empress might not be able to form dual soul cores. At the Ice Crystal Palace, a Soul Douluo captured the Snow Empress with the God-Sealing Platform, but the Ice Empress arrived and attacked him.

  • Tian Meng questioned whether the Snow Empress would give up her life to help Tang Qi, and the Ice Empress insisted she would.
  • Tang Qi touched the Ice Empress's scorpion tail and persuaded her to take them to the Snow Empress.
  • The Ice Empress warned that the Snow Empress had secluded herself after finding a hundred-thousand-year snow lotus and might be attempting to form dual soul cores or face her tribulation.
  • An old Soul Douluo discovered the Snow Empress during her transformation and trapped her inside the God-Sealing Platform.
  • The Ice Empress burst into the Ice Crystal Palace and attacked the old man, who held the God-Sealing Platform out in front of him.

Ch. 97Persuading the Snow Empress?! Heading to the Earth Dragon Sect!

The Ice Empress rescued the Snow Empress, who agreed to Tang Qi’s plan, and Tang Qi led the group away from the Far North. Days later, in Dragon City, Tang Qi’s group listened as locals argued over a storyteller’s tale about a Soul Beast and a weak Soul Master.

  • The old man threw the God-Sealing Platform to the Ice Empress and fled, leaving her to catch it as he escaped the Crystal Hall.
  • The old man attacked Tang Qi and Huo Yutong, but Tai Tan severed his arm and killed him with a punch.
  • The Ice Empress brought the God-Sealing Platform to Tang Qi and revealed that the Snow Empress was trapped inside and had agreed to his plan.
  • Tian Meng cheered for the Snow Empress’s sacrifice, but Tang Qi told the Ice Empress he would take her somewhere first.
  • A few days later in Dragon City, Tang Qi’s group heard a storyteller recount a tale about a Soul-Devouring Demon Spider and a down-and-out Soul Master, while two men debated its plausibility.

Ch. 98Parasitic Beast Tian Meng?! The Heavenly Dragon Sect's Celestial Dragons?!

Tang Qi and Tian Meng met Nan Qiuqiu in a teahouse, where she became interested in him before confronting two Heavenly Dragon Sect men who were harassing a storyteller. The burly man dismissed Nan Qiuqiu and the Earth Dragon Sect, leaving their clash poised to escalate.

  • Tian Meng controlled Huo Yutong’s body so she could eat pastries while she and the Ice Empress teased Tang Qi.
  • Nan Qiuqiu approached Tang Qi, mistook the Ice Empress for a crayfish, and introduced herself as the Earth Dragon Sect’s Young Master.
  • Tian Meng pointed out that two men downstairs were threatening the storyteller, prompting Nan Qiuqiu to intervene.
  • Nan Qiuqiu accused the Heavenly Dragon Sect of avoiding taxes and oppressing Dragon City’s people.
  • The burly man claimed his ancestors’ service in war had paid his taxes and mocked the Earth Dragon Sect as outsiders.

Ch. 99Enter the Tiger's Den, Get a Tiger Cub! Enter the Ice Cave, Get Ice Marrow?!!

Nan Qiuqiu confronted two men before Nan Shuishui arrived and took her home. Tang Qi, Huo Yutong, and the Ice Empress explored a hidden ice cave beneath the Earth Dragon Sect, where the Ice Empress discovered ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow and struggled to keep her promise not to claim any resources.

  • Nan Qiuqiu threatened two men with her Annihilation, but Nan Shuishui appeared and silenced them with a glance.
  • Nan Shuishui told Nan Qiuqiu to come home, and Nan Qiuqiu hurried back to the teahouse looking for Wang Dong.
  • Tang Qi brought the Ice Empress and Huo Yutong to the well beneath the Earth Dragon Sect despite the Ice Empress's protests about being made to steal.
  • The Ice Empress protected the group as they descended through the Spring Eye into a cave filled with chilling ice pillars.
  • The Ice Empress recognized the pillars as ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow and grew excited, but Tang Qi reminded her of her promise not to take resources.
  • Tian Meng teased the Ice Empress about breaking her bet, and Tang Qi followed her farther into the cave to lay down the rules.

Ch. 100The Ice Empress's Inner Drama?! The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave!

Tang Qi brought Tian Meng, the Ice Empress, and the Snow Empress to the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave, where he weighed the risks of letting the two Empresses absorb its profound ice marrow before sacrificing themselves. The Ice Empress accepted his offer to absorb it and let him touch her tail, while the Snow Empress remained trapped in the God-Sealing Platform.

  • Tian Meng warned Tang Qi that the Ice Empress and Snow Empress might refuse to sacrifice themselves after seeing the ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow.
  • Tang Qi explained that he wanted to expose any disloyalty before the Empresses sacrificed themselves, since they might otherwise rebuild their bodies with the marrow and flee with their martial souls and soul rings.
  • Huo Yutong asked Tian Meng whether she would leave her, and Tian Meng reassured her that she would stay.
  • The Ice Empress finished licking the ice pillar, reconsidered her wager with Tang Qi, and demanded that he let her absorb the marrow so his ferocious beast soul rings would not lose cultivation age.
  • Tang Qi said the marrow was meant for the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, then rubbed the Ice Empress's head and tail; she willingly offered her tail until he touched near its base.
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