Night in the Far North-Had the Ice Empress Arrived?

Zhang Lexuan's face was full of surprise.

She still had not realized that this had anything to do with her.

Why was Zhang Yang, who spent every day "neglecting his proper duties" and immersing himself in chasing and flirting with girls, improving so quickly?

Naturally, it was because this eldest senior sister had a solid foundation at eight rings, and the Soul Power squeezed out of her at night was devoured by him and fed back into himself!

The Auspicious Aura allowed him to ignore bottlenecks. As long as he accumulated enough power, he could cross levels directly without encountering any obstacles.

At the same time, Zhang Yang had unlocked the [Law of Devouring].

He seemed to be slacking off like a salted fish, but he was actually working quite hard.

He diligently tilled Zhang Lexuan, extracting large amounts of Soul Power to rapidly accumulate the resources he needed to advance.

It was just that his method differed somewhat from that of respectable people, so others often overlooked it.

"I reached it two days ago. With you by my side, of course I cultivate quickly." Zhang Yang was telling the truth, but Zhang Lexuan did not understand what he meant.

"Honestly, sweet-talking all day long... all right, all right, we'll set off after a little rest." She thought her boyfriend was flirting with her.

She smiled casually and paid it no mind at all.

They left the cave coated in ice crystals, moving away from the smell of blood.

Because she had become so embarrassed that she flew into a rage at the end and accidentally used her eighth Soul Skill, she had expended quite a lot.

She sat cross-legged and simply began cultivating on the spot. Conditions in the Far North were relatively complicated, and she needed to stay in good shape.

Seeing this, Zhang Yang naturally did not disturb her. Nor could he be bothered to explain the [Law of Devouring]. One less complication was better than one more.

A short while later, Zhang Lexuan slowly opened her eyes.

The two set off again, this time in search of Soul Beasts.

The Snow Empress witnessed every bit of it, her puzzlement and curiosity growing stronger.

This mysterious human youth, possessed of Auspicious Aura, was actually only level 30?

Moreover, as she watched him for longer, she could not tell whether it was her imagination, but she kept finding him more pleasing to the eye.

It was as though he possessed some sort of magic that made even her, the Heavenly Snow Woman, reluctant to look away.

Why was this happening?

Was this also an effect of the auspicious blessing?

The Snow Empress could not understand it, so she simply continued following them.

As a pure being born of heaven and earth, she did not object to ordinary hunting. It was part of nature's development.

Watching Zhang Yang and Zhang Lexuan explore along the way without indiscriminately killing the unsuitable Soul Beasts they encountered, she was quite satisfied with their conduct.

[Snow Empress's favorability +5. Current: 30 (check-in unavailable)]

The notification came out of nowhere.

As Zhang Yang walked, his eyelid involuntarily twitched.

This Heavenly Snow Woman's attitude is a little strange.

On the one hand, her favorability increased slowly, making it seem difficult to grind.

On the other hand, he had done nothing just now, yet he could suddenly receive feedback.

"Is it because of our attitude toward Soul Beasts?"

Zhang Yang had a vague guess, but he could not be certain.

Whatever the case, an increase was a good thing. It meant she was still following them.

With his experience of maxing out the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's favorability, Zhang Yang was confident he could succeed if they spent enough time together.

"It's getting dark! The days in the Far North are shorter than inland, and it's more dangerous at night. Let's continue tomorrow."

Zhang Lexuan said this. She was no longer in any hurry to obtain a Soul Ring for Zhang Yang. Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy themselves for a few more days?

Of course, as Shrek's eldest senior sister, she remained reserved on the surface, deliberately finding a reasonable excuse rather than admitting she could not bear to end this.

"Tomorrow it is, then. Let's find a cave for shelter first."

Zhang Yang gave her a playful glance, instantly seeing through his older girlfriend's thoughts.

Without exposing her, he nodded in agreement and glanced up at the sky.

The scattered snowflakes and ice pellets had become increasingly noticeable as they ventured deeper toward the core area.

This damned weather certainly was not suitable for spending the night outside. They could not even get a campfire going, much less do anything else.

"Hmm? They're stopping the search already?"

The Snow Empress also witnessed their actions.

Even she could not help feeling surprised. Weren't they being a little too laid-back?

As she remembered it, Soul Masters were supposed to be extremely enthusiastic about finding Soul Rings and raising their cultivation.

With the two searching as though they were taking a stroll, how long would it take them to find anything? Their bewildering behavior only added to her curiosity.

"Strange humans!"

The Snow Empress muttered under her breath.

Without the influence of the Auspicious Aura and Max-Level Charm, she certainly would not have continued observing them.

But there were no ifs in this world. Her first impressions ultimately led her to choose to stay.

By now, quite some time had passed since news of the auspicious being's appearance had alerted the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North.

On a more distant snowy mountain, the Ice Empress and the Titan Snow Demon King were still waiting in accordance with the Snow Empress's instructions.

"Why hasn't she returned yet? Surely those two humans couldn't threaten the Snow Empress." The Ice Empress frowned, her tone clearly impatient.

"Impossible. Here in the Far North, who could threaten the Heavenly Snow Woman? Perhaps she's made an important discovery." The Titan Snow Demon King shook his head in denial.

"Hmph. A-Tai, keep watch here. I'm going to look for her." With her temper, the Ice Empress could not be bothered with all that. Having spoken, she flew off into the distance.

The Titan Snow Demon King was speechless.

He wanted to stop her, but it was already too late.

Watching the Ice Empress disappear, he could not help feeling tempted himself.

However, recalling the beating he had received back then, he ultimately chose to chicken out.

Hmph, that annoying Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. I hope she doesn't ruin the Snow Empress's plans.

The Titan Snow Demon King grumbled silently.

Meanwhile, the Snow Empress had yet to notice the Ice Empress.

At this moment, all her attention remained focused on Zhang Yang.

She watched the young couple find a cave sheltered from the wind and head straight inside, hand in hand.

Ice crystals covered the rock walls, and snow piled up on the ground. The interior was not fundamentally different from the place where they had killed the Evil Soul Masters.

Of course, there was no unpleasant stench of blood here. After a little arranging, Zhang Yang and Zhang Lexuan had finished making their cozy little nest, and a campfire blazed up.

"All right, let's get some rest early tonight."

Sitting beside the fire, Zhang Lexuan spoke deliberately.

Despite her words, her beautiful eyes remained fixed on her boyfriend, her upper and lower lips rubbing together.

Her obvious failure to mean what she said made Zhang Yang want to laugh. His eldest senior sister's transformation was still not thorough enough.

"What, you don't want your reward for saving me just now anymore?" He was referring to Zhang Lexuan's demon-king-like protection when they killed the Evil Soul Masters.

"I only said we should rest early. I didn't say we should rest right now..." Zhang Lexuan's voice grew softer and softer. Her answer was on the tip of her tongue, making it impossible not to smile.

Zhang Yang laughed, and loudly at that.

Zhang Lexuan's face instantly flushed scarlet.

Even though they had done it so many times, this sort of teasing between lovers still left their eldest senior sister embarrassed and annoyed.

Compared with the domineering, forceful manner she had displayed while killing the Evil Soul Masters not long ago, this image made quite a contrast.

How could Zhang Yang hold back?

In an instant, the temperature in the cave rose further.

The campfire's light shone onto the icy walls on either side, reflecting two intertwined figures.

Outside, the Snow Empress was still watching. Having never expected such a development, she looked away with a strange expression. "Look not upon impropriety, look not upon impropriety..."