Ch. 21Luring the Ice Empress Away
Lin Xuanchen persuaded the Ice Empress to become his guardian by offering ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow, which she needed to heal her and the Snow Empress’s injuries. After swearing not to harm Lin Xuanchen or Wang Dong'er, the Ice Empress accepted the marrow and agreed to accompany them to their next destination.
- Lin Xuanchen used the Snow Empress’s danger and the Ice Empress’s hidden injuries to convince the Ice Empress that she needed his ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow.
- The Ice Empress agreed to serve as Lin Xuanchen’s guardian for ten years but demanded a piece of marrow in advance.
- Lin Xuanchen insisted that the Ice Empress swear by the Ice God not to harm him or Wang Dong'er.
- The Ice Empress swore the oath, and Lin Xuanchen gave her a piece of ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow.
- The Ice Empress vanished to follow Lin Xuanchen and Wang Dong'er from the shadows, while Wang Dong'er reacted with shock at their new bodyguard.