"Bing'er, you actually made friends with a human?"
Snow Empress's expression lost its calmness for the first time.
She looked down at Ice Empress, who was much shorter than herself, her sky blue eyes full of shock that could not be concealed.
She knew Ice Empress too well. The emperor of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion clan was proud, violent, decisive in killing, and had always had only hostility and contempt for the human species.
But at this moment, Ice Empress actually held Snow Empress's hand and said that a human was her friend. The real protection in her tone was something Snow Empress had never seen before when Ice Empress spoke to any human.
"What on earth is going on?"
Snow Empress took a deep breath to temporarily suppress the shock, and then asked softly at a volume that only the two of them could hear, "I went to your territory to find you before, hoping to help you survive the next time Heavenly Tribulation."
"But you have disappeared. Even your tribe does not know where you have gone."
"When I went there, Ice Jade Scorpion's territory was completely empty. I couldn't even see a few Ice Jade Scorpions in ten thousand years. I thought something unexpected happened to you at the time, so I looked for you in Core Circle for a long time."
"Wait, you came to see me?"
Ice Empress's eyes widened and he looked at Lu Ren. The latter also frowned slightly and shook his head.
This is impossible.
They waited in that cave for a full ten days. Ice Jade Scorpion's soldiers were patrolling all around Core Circle. If Snow Empress really came to the territory to look for Ice Empress, there was no way he would have passed them by.
"Yeah, but the strange thing is that I can't find you no matter how hard I look. Don't talk about you. I haven't even seen a few of your tribe. The few Ice Jade Scorpion I met occasionally were just wandering around aimlessly."
Snow Empress's pretty brows were furrowed tightly, and it was obvious that she still couldn't let go of this experience.
"What happened?"
Ice Empress was silent for a while, then took a deep breath of the cold air.
What a Fortune.
It seems that Snow Empress was also deceived by Fortune.
It's not that she can't find her territory, it's that Fortune won't let Snow Empress see her at all!
Fortune is correcting the ending of their original fate.
Ice Empress was supposed to become Soul Spirit of Huo Yuhao, so it was impossible for Snow Empress to see Ice Empress before it was rebuilt----
After realizing this, Ice Empress smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Snow Maiden, even if you really help me, I won't be able to pass that level again."
"I know my own situation. When the body's potential reaches its limit, external help can no longer have much effect."
"That's why I chose to cooperate with this human being, not by taking your path of transformation and reconstruction, but by taking another path."
"Another way?" Snow Empress tilted his head slightly, a trace of confusion flashed in his sky-blue eyes.
So Ice Empress told Snow Empress the whole story of everything that happened these days.
From the moment Sky Dream Ice Silkworm trapped her with Remains, to Lu Ren showing up with teacher Demigod to cut her off, to the two of them making Soul Spirit Contract.
She did not hide any details, including that Lu Ren allowed her to make her own choice, showed her all the terms of the contract, and retained her Soul Bone as a last resort.
When the section "Soul Bone was not absorbed" was mentioned, Snow Empress's expression finally changed significantly.
"Your Soul Bone was not absorbed by him?"
There was a hint of surprise in Snow Empress's voice that was hard to conceal.
She looked at Lu Ren, her beautiful eyes re-examining this human boy who had behaved calmly from beginning to end.
A Soul Bone that was nearly Four Hundred Thousand Years Soul Beast contained enough energy to drive any Titled Douluo crazy, but he actually didn't take it away.
"Well, I kept this voluntarily."
Ice Empress nodded with a calm tone.
"If his God-Creation Plan fails, Soul Bone contains all my essence, which can allow me to escape completely. At that time, the contract will be automatically terminated, and I can take back my power and find another person to continue executing God-Creation Plan."
"Lu Ren said this was the escape route he gave me. That's what he said and what he did. He never forced me from the beginning to the end."
Snow Empress was silent for a long time.
The blizzard whizzed around the three of them, but automatically circled three feet away from her, as if the Far North First King of Heaven still possessed the majesty that made heaven and earth surrender even when he was at his weakest.
Then she slowly turned her head and looked directly into Lu Ren's eyes. "Human, you are good enough to Bing'er, and you have deliberately reserved her escape route. I can see that you are indeed sincere."
Snow Empress's voice was still cold and arrogant, but it was less wary and hostile than before.
"From now on, you will be Far North's distinguished guest."
After saying that, Snow Empress slowly closed his ethereal and transparent eyes.
She raised her hands and closed them in front of her, and a soft white light lit up between her palms.
The light was not dazzling, but it contained some kind of Law power that moved the world.
Her lips parted slightly, and the ancient and distant language sounded as crisply as the collision of ice crystals.
That is Snow Maiden's blessing, which uses her own origin as a guide to declare to the world that this person is someone she recognizes.
In an instant, an indescribable feeling of warmth poured into Lu Ren's body.
What follows is a sense of peace of mind being accepted by the entire Far North environment and nature.
The blizzard no longer stung his cheeks when it blew over him, and the cold air from the ice under his feet no longer tried to erode his Meridians.
He could even feel the aura of the ice-type Soul Beast hidden in the wind and snow in the distance changing from vigilance to friendly towards him.
The entire Far North natural environment and various Soul Beast will treat him as one of their own from this moment on.
"Her Majesty the Snow Empress, what are you----"
Lu Ren suppressed the surprise in his heart, with a hint of confusion in his tone.
He was not used to receiving such unwarranted gifts, especially from a strong man whom he had only known for a moment.
"It's nothing, it's just a reward for you. You came here with Bing'er to save me. This is what you deserve."
Snow Empress put down his hands, his expression remained unchanged and his voice was light.
"With my blessing, all Soul Beasts of Far North will never harm you in the future, and will even treat you as a distinguished guest. In Far North, neither natural disasters nor man-made disasters will come to you again."
Lu Ren nodded. "Thank you."
"But this is conditional." Snow Empress then added.
Hearing this, Lu Ren's expression dropped at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Conditions.
It is indeed conditional.
There is no pie in the sky these days, let alone the blessing of Far North, the first king of heaven.
Can this blessing be returned?
He doesn't want it anymore.
Of course, he didn't say the actual words out loud, he just turned them around in his mind.
Snow Empress ignored the subtle change in Lu Ren's face and continued to say in a cold and calm tone, "In order to prevent Bing'er from having problems, from now on, I will stay with you to ensure that there will be no problems with your Soul Spirit Contract."
Lu Ren is confused.
He subconsciously thought that he had heard wrongly. He looked up at Snow Empress's beautiful eyes that were still ethereal and transparent, and then turned to look at Ice Empress next to him who was also stunned.
What?
Are you with me?
No, you, the leader of Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North, a super Soul Beast with 700,000 years of cultivation, the absolute master of the entire Far North, do you want to follow a human instead of being a good Ice Plain overlord?
"What's wrong? You're not welcome?"
Snow Empress raised his chin slightly, a hint of vague scrutiny flashed in his sky-blue eyes.
"Or is there something shady in your Soul Spirit Contract that you are afraid of being discovered by me?"
Regarding Snow Empress's requirements and conditions, Lu Ren was stunned for a moment, and then laughed out loud, "Welcome, of course."
"A beauty like Her Majesty the Snow Empress is extremely popular anywhere. How could I refuse?"
He spread his hands, with a bit of natural ridicule in his tone, as if he was saying something that was taken for granted.
As soon as these words were spoken, Snow Empress's sky-blue eyes widened slightly.
No one has ever dared to use the words "great beauty" in front of her.
Far North's Soul Beast could only prostrate and surrender when they saw her. Even King Titan Snow Demon didn't dare to raise his eyelids in front of her.
And the human boy in front of her actually complimented her in front of her in a tone that would be used to evaluate the appearance of an ordinary woman!
Ice Empress on the side made a sound in his heart, secretly saying that something was not good.
She knows Snow Empress's character too well, he is aloof, cold and arrogant and cannot be blasphemed.
Even verbal slights will offend this Snow Empress.
And this guy Lu Ren usually has no control over what he says, but now that it's over, Snow Empress is probably going to go crazy on the spot.
She quickly took a step forward, trying to smooth things over before Snow Empress made a move.
However, to Ice Empress's surprise, Snow Empress did not get angry.
The unreal face in the white light was slightly startled for a moment, and then a faint smile appeared.
"Human, you are very brave. But----I am indeed good-looking, there is no doubt about it."
Her tone was still cold and arrogant, but there was a hint of softness that was imperceptible.
"No one in Far North dares to say this in front of me. Although you are the first, you are honest."
Ice Empress looked on in shock.
Is this still the cold and taciturn Snow Empress who rarely even smiles to her?
Lu Ren teased her in front of her, but instead of getting angry, she even laughed?
Lu Ren did not continue the topic. He changed the subject and returned to his serious tone. "Her Majesty the Snow Empress, since you already know something about Soul Spirit Contract, are you interested in it?"
"The contract I signed with Ice Empress is two-way, voluntary, equal and mutually beneficial."
"If Your Majesty is willing, you may not be able to cooperate with me in the future."
"Let me see."
Snow Empress is obviously very interested in this proposal.
She had just heard the general content of Soul Spirit Contract from Ice Empress, but she had never seen the specific terms of the contract with her own eyes.
For Snow Empress, who has lived for 700,000 years, a contract that allows Soul Beast to retain his will, have a way out, and live on an equal footing with human beings is of far greater significance than any natural treasure.
Lu Ren raised his hand, condensed all the contents of Soul Spirit Contract into an information flow with Spiritual Power, and passed it in the direction of Snow Empress.
"Your Majesty, please let go of Spiritual Power, I won't harm you."
"You are the person Ice Empress values. If I hurt you, she won't let me go."
His tone was calm, without any deliberate emphasis on sincerity.
"You don't need to say more about my relationship with Bing'er. Since she believes in you, then I will naturally believe in you too."
Snow Empress let go of his mental defense without hesitation, and his decisiveness made Ice Empress on the side slightly moved.
When all the contents of Soul Spirit Contract poured into Snow Empress's mind, Snow Empress closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
A blizzard roared around the three of them, Far North's aurora slowly streamed in the sky above their heads, and Ice Plain the silence that had not changed for tens of thousands of years shrouded the area Ice Valley.
For a long time, Snow Empress slowly opened those eyes and took a deep breath.
"This contract is unprecedented. It is very special."
"If it is made public, it will definitely shock the entire continent."
Snow Empress's voice carried an extremely rare solemnity, and in the depths of her ethereal and transparent eyes, there was a hint of respect that even she herself was unaware of.
"If this Soul Spirit Contract can be generalized, there may be unprecedented changes between Soul Beast and humanity."
"In my 700,000 years of living, this is the first time that I have seen humans come up with a truly equal contract."
"So, is Her Majesty the Snow Empress interested in cooperating with me in the future?"
Lu Ren asked taking advantage of the situation, his tone still calm and unhurried.
"Right now Ice Empress only occupies my fifth position, Sixth Soul Ring, and there are three Soul Ring positions waiting to be filled."
"If Your Majesty is willing, you may not be able to become my Second Soul Spirit in the future."
"Let's talk about it then."
Snow Empress did not immediately give a clear answer.
Her voice returned to its usual coldness, but there was a touch more real warmth in her tone than before. "If I am really desperate, I might be willing to cooperate with you."
"However, as you are now, even if you have great potential, it is still a matter of the future."
"Do you think that with Soul Emperor's mere cultivation, you are capable of containing all my power of 700,000 years?"
Lu Ren nodded calmly. "Indeed, right now, I don't have even half a chance to be able to accommodate all your power. Let's wait until I break through to a higher level to discuss this matter in the future."
He was telling the truth. With his current physical strength and cultivation level, accommodating Ice Empress's nearly Four Hundred Thousand Years cultivation level is already the limit of limits. He only managed to barely succeed after the dual blessing of Blood Manipulation and Reverse Cursed Technique, and his body was repeatedly stretched dozens of times.
Snow Empress has a cultivation level of 700,000 years, which is equivalent to the level of Limit Douluo.
If it were forcibly absorbed now, there is a high probability that Lu Ren would not be killed on the spot because of Reverse Cursed Technique, but I am afraid that he would not be able to escape the endless cycle of being repaired and re-exploded after continuous explosions.
As Snow Empress fuses in this state, the probability of an accident during the ceremony is extremely high.
"So, I decided to follow you for the rest of the time." Snow Empress narrowed his beautiful eyes, with some prudence and insight in his tone, "First, we can see how much benefit Bing'er can get from you, and verify whether this Soul Spirit Contract is as fair as the terms are written in the actual implementation."
"Secondly, it also allows me to see the human world outside and adapt in advance. I had the idea of Recultivation into a Human a long time ago, but I just came across the opportunity now, but unexpectedly it was sealed by humans——"
"It seems that Your Majesty has not given up on transforming into another person and rebuilding this road." Lu Ren dispelled Snow Empress's thoughts with one sentence.
The reason why Snow Empress wants Recultivation into a Human is because she has touched the limit of Soul Beast.
Further up is the realm of God.
And the only way for Soul Beast to become a god is to step into the threshold leading to the Divine Realm as a human after transforming into a god.
"However, with my current crown, if you follow me to the human world, aren't you afraid of being discovered by humans?"
Lu Ren looked at Snow Empress.
Although she has escaped from Embryonic Form at this moment and has recovered some of her strength, the origin of her 700,000-year cultivation is still sealed, and her body is so weak with Soul Power fluctuations that it is not even as good as a heyday Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
In such a state, Extreme North Core Circle can still rely on the remaining power of Snow Empress to run unimpeded, but once they enter the human world, those Titled Douluo who specialize in Spiritual Power may not be able to see the clues.
"Hmph, no matter how weak I am, I am not something that mere humans can handle."
Snow Empress snorted coldly, his tone full of pride and confidence.
"Just now was sealed by that human being. It was just luck. I happened to bump into him at the moment when I was sealing my origin, and he happened to have the weapon that sealed me."
"If we were to face the enemy head-on, with his little ability, he wouldn't even be able to touch the corner of my clothes."
She was confident when she said this.
Even though he is in his weakest state due to the ritual of sealing his origin, the foundation of his seven hundred thousand years of cultivation is still there.
Now, she still retains a fighting power that is far beyond ordinary Titled Douluo.
Unless a Super Douluo like Xuan Zi Level 98 comes in person, the ordinary Titled Douluo will really have no choice but to run away in front of her.
Even if Xuan Zi really comes, I'm afraid there's no way he can get any advantage from her.
"Okay." Seeing Snow Empress's insistence, Lu Ren stopped trying to persuade her.
On this trip to Far North, all the purposes we came here have been achieved.
Absorbing Ice Empress as the fifth, Sixth Soul Ring, and integrating Soul Spirit with a cultivation level close to Four Hundred Thousand Years, Spiritual Power broke through the Spirit Domain Realm, unlocked Cursed Spirit Manipulation, and also grabbed the biggest piece of fat from Child of Luck's mouth.
Now that there is one more Snow Empress accompanying her, it means that there is one more top-notch combat power around her. Even if she is currently in a weak state, she can still crush the ordinary Titled Douluo.
No matter how you calculate this account, it will not be a loss.
Lu Ren chuckled lightly and spread his hands, "Since Your Majesty insists on doing this, I will naturally welcome you. But——"
He looked up and down at Snow Empress's current appearance.
She is dressed in white clothes, has a cool temperament, has long white hair hanging down to her ankles, and has an unreal face.
Such an appearance would cause a sensation in any human city.
"With your appearance like this, once you appear in the human world, I'm afraid you will be pursued by countless people immediately, and may even cause even greater trouble."
"To be honest, I don't want to go to all the trouble of helping Your Majesty deal with this mess."
Snow Empress frowned. "How can the human world be so troublesome?"
"Isn't that right?" Ice Empress interjected and shook his petite body, "Look at me, don't I look like this now? It's convenient and inconspicuous."
"----There will still be." Lu Ren added silently, "As long as you don't appear in crowded places, but if you also want to run around by yourself like Snow Empress, I'm afraid you will be targeted by some perverted lolita soon. The level of trouble is only higher than Snow Empress's.
7
Ice Empress blinked Orange-Gold's eyes, his face full of confusion. "What is a perverted lolicon?"