Everyone was startled.
They hadn't expected Beiming Yuan to dare say that with Poison Douluo present. He was fucking bold!
"Bastard!!!" Prince Xue Xing's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting like a bull.
"Xue'er."
Beiming Yuan couldn't be bothered to waste any more words. He softly spoke her name, and as his voice faded, an incomparably terrifying presence suddenly descended.
"Rumble-"
In an instant, everyone felt a crushing pressure in their chests, as though an invisible hand had gripped their hearts. It was exceptionally cold.
Even more shocking, snow suddenly began to fall across the entire square, and the temperature plummeted.
Never mind Poison Douluo-even Sword Douluo felt a chill and couldn't help jolting, nearly shivering.
In an instant, everyone understood.
A Titled Douluo!
And an exceptionally powerful Titled Douluo at that!
The other party hadn't shown herself, yet her presence alone could stir up a phenomenon in the heavens and earth. Even Sword Douluo's expression grew grave.
The "Xue'er" Beiming Yuan had spoken of was surely a super powerhouse!
Sensing the irresistible presence, Sword Douluo Chen Xin said, enunciating each word, "A Peerless Douluo!"
Ning Fengzhi was startled, and the way he looked at Beiming Yuan changed completely.
"Hiss!"
Quite a few people sucked in a breath of cold air, utterly shocked.
"Crack!"
Under everyone's horrified gazes, Prince Xue Xing was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture. Though still conscious, he couldn't make a sound.
The anger in his eyes slowly turned to terror.
In that brief instant, he regretted it!
Only after cooling down in both senses did he understand why Meng Shenji and the other two hadn't dared to stop Beiming Yuan, and why Dugu Bo had acted that way...
It was all because Beiming Yuan had someone backing him!
Just who is this person? And that ice-attribute Peerless Douluo hidden in the shadows...
Stormy waves surged in Qian Renxue's heart. She had never expected to encounter a Peerless Douluo within the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Crack, crack..."
At the same time, a layer of ice formed on Dugu Bo's legs as well. It continued to spread, as though it meant to freeze his entire body.
Most terrifying of all, Dugu Bo, the renowned Poison Douluo, couldn't resist!
So strong! Cold sweat streamed down Dugu Bo's face, and bitterness filled his heart.
He had known there was a powerhouse hidden in the shadows, but he had never imagined she would be this strong. She was powerful enough to control the entire situation without showing herself.
Such strength was far beyond that of an ordinary Peak Douluo!
"Grandpa!" Seeing that her grandfather was about to be frozen, Dugu Yan panicked. She instinctively looked at Beiming Yuan, wanting to say something.
"Xue'er, that's enough."
Beiming Yuan spoke.
The ice on Dugu Bo immediately stopped spreading, reaching only as far as his abdomen.
Even so, the terrifying Ultimate Ice still made Dugu Bo's bones ache with a piercing pain, and his blood was nearly frozen.
If he was in such a state, Prince Xue Xing could only be worse off.
Though a trace of life still remained in him, he had probably suffered frostbite, and his life was even beginning to be endangered.
"I offended you earlier. Thank you, young master, for overlooking this petty man's offense." Without the slightest hesitation, Dugu Bo immediately cupped his hands to Beiming Yuan, his manner respectful.
"Rather than thank me, you should thank yourself." Beiming Yuan gave a meaningful smile. "I've heard a little about Poison Douluo's reputation. You aren't known as someone easy to talk to."
Dugu Bo's aged face reddened, and he felt somewhat awkward.
Wasn't it just as Beiming Yuan had said?
If he hadn't sensed that chill on Meng Shenji and the other two beforehand, given his temperament, he would have attacked Beiming Yuan long ago.
Fortunately, fortunately, he had escaped with his life-a blessing amid misfortune.
Beiming Yuan paid Dugu Bo no further attention. Instead, he turned to the frozen Prince Xue Xing and smiled mockingly. "Look at this mess. Wouldn't it have been better to just let me leave? You just had to make a scene."
Everyone was speechless, but none of them dared say anything.
"Now look. I can leave, but suddenly I don't want to anymore." Beiming Yuan walked up to Prince Xue Xing and reached out to knock on the ice.
The next moment, the ice around Prince Xue Xing's head shattered, freeing it and allowing him to speak.
Prince Xue Xing fought to endure the cold coursing through his body and stammered, "Y-young master, I..."
"Any last words?"
The moment Beiming Yuan spoke, everyone was shocked.
Last words?
Holy shit, Beiming Yuan really meant to kill Prince Xue Xing!
"N-no... no..." Prince Xue Xing was so frozen that he could barely speak. His eyes were full of terror, and he was utterly frightened.
"No? Then you have no last words." Beiming Yuan smiled faintly and casually summoned the Ice and Snow Fan, looking as though he truly meant to take Prince Xue Xing's life.
Prince Xue Xing's face turned deathly pale, and he desperately wanted to ask someone for help.
But in this situation, who could save him, and who would dare?
"Young Master Yuan, please stop!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out. Its owner sounded young.
Everyone turned toward the voice and saw that it was "Xue Qinghe."
"Qinghe!" Ning Fengzhi's expression changed. He was about to stop Xue Qinghe, but Qian Renxue had already walked toward Beiming Yuan.
At that, Ning Fengzhi grew anxious.
"Uncle Jian, if anything happens, please make a move. You must protect Qinghe!" Ning Fengzhi said.
"Mm." Sword Douluo's gaze was grave, but he had no choice but to agree. Xue Qinghe was the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, after all. If he died here, things would really spiral out of control.
As for Prince Xue Xing, if he died, he died. It didn't matter.
"Qinghe..." Prince Xue Xing's gaze was complicated. He hadn't expected Xue Qinghe to step forward and plead for him at a time like this.
Over the past few years, he had put no shortage of obstacles in Xue Qinghe's way.
Qian Renxue walked toward Beiming Yuan. As the distance between them closed, a layer of ice slowly began to form on her body as well.
"Young Master Yuan, I am Xue Qinghe, crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire." Qian Renxue stopped and cupped her hands in greeting.
"You want to save him?"
Beiming Yuan's voice was calm.
"Yes." Qian Renxue nodded and said earnestly, "He is my imperial uncle. Please be merciful, Young Master Yuan, and spare him."
"Tell me, why should I?" Beiming Yuan smiled. "If your bargaining chips aren't enough, even you, the crown prince, will have to bleed a little."
Everyone's expressions changed, and they grew even more shocked.
"Cultivation resources, Gold Soul Coins, Soul Bones-whatever Young Master Yuan needs, you may ask for it. We of the Heaven Dou Empire will surely find a way to provide it."
"I only ask that you be merciful and spare my imperial uncle's life. The Heaven Dou Empire would be immensely grateful."
After observing him just now, Qian Renxue had gotten some sense of Beiming Yuan's character. That was why she dared to step forward under the pressure of a Peerless Douluo.
After all, if she could use Beiming Yuan to seize the power in Prince Xue Xing's hands, her infiltration mission would progress much faster.
Of course, it wouldn't matter much if Beiming Yuan actually killed Prince Xue Xing.
Whether Prince Xue Xing lived or died didn't matter, but the "crown prince" she was disguising herself as couldn't remain indifferent. She had to step forward.
"Your Heaven Dou Empire doesn't even have a presentable Peak Douluo. What good things could you possibly have?" Beiming Yuan asked.
"Please tell us what you need, Young Master Yuan. Our Heaven Dou Empire will do its utmost. We ask only that you spare Prince Xue Xing's life," Qian Renxue said.