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The ultimate icy spring! A divine herb capable of withstanding heavenly tribulations!
These two temptations were too great, enough to make her temporarily leave the territory she had cultivated for countless years.
She didn't take that so-called "Poison Douluo" seriously.
Human titled Douluo are perhaps the top beings in the human world.
But in front of her, the Northern Heavenly King with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation, he was no match for her!
Moreover, her ultimate ice is naturally effective against most poisons.
The only concern is the veracity of this human boy's words.
But... the extreme ice on his body couldn't be faked, and his ability to withstand several of my casual attacks with the strength of a Soul Master couldn't be faked either.
Perhaps he really does have such incredible luck to know such secrets?
The risks seem manageable, and the rewards... might be the key to her surviving the next tribulation!
A moment later, the last trace of hesitation in Bing Di 's eyes turned into a resolute, cold glint.
She raised her chin, resuming her haughty and aloof demeanor, but her tone carried an undeniable air of authority:
"Human, if you dare to utter even the slightest lie and deceive me, the consequences will be far beyond what you can bear."
That means you agree!
Jiang Zhen's mind was made up, but his expression became even more respectful and sincere:
"This junior swears by his martial soul that he has not uttered a single falsehood. If this journey is successful, it will be a means for the senior to transcend tribulation, and for this junior, it will be an opportunity to make up for the deficiencies in his martial soul. It is a win-win situation for both of us, as we each get what we need."
Bing Di nodded slightly in satisfaction, clearly pleased with the answer.
She glanced at Jiang Zhen: "At least you know what's good for you. Then let's set off immediately."
She seemed even more eager than Jiang Zhen.
Jiang Zhen said, "Senior, please wait. I have a younger sister who is waiting for me in Dragon City , which is near the far north. The journey there is long, and I need to make some preparations."
"But I dare not to trouble you to wait here. If you do not mind, would you be willing to accompany me to Dragon City for a short rest, and then we can head south together later?"
Making Bing Di wait for him in the middle of nowhere would be terrible if she got impatient or changed her mind.
Upon hearing this, Bing Di frowned slightly.
But then I thought, staying on this ice field is really boring. It would be good to go to the human city and keep a close watch on this human kid so he won't try anything funny.
"Hmph, very well. I will accompany you to see what those human cities look like. Lead the way."
She spoke in a condescending tone, as if agreeing to go to Dragon City was a huge favor to Jiang Zhen.
"Please follow me, senior."
Jiang Zhen chuckled inwardly, but showed no sign of it on his face. He made a gesture of invitation, then turned and sped off towards Dragon City .
Ice Empress's graceful figure floated up lightly, requiring no soul skills, as if she were a part of the wind and snow, silently following behind Jiang Zhen.
Those emerald eyes curiously surveyed the rapidly receding scenery around them, but their attention was mostly focused on the human boy leading the way.
...
Once you leave the core of the far north, the surrounding wind and snow seem to become much milder.
Two figures, one in front and one behind, sped across the vast ice plain.
Jiang Zhen led the way, his figure as swift as lightning, his dark blue cloak fluttering behind him.
Bing Di followed not far behind him, her petite body floating as if weightless, her dark green hair and emerald skirt dancing in the wind.
She even seemed to be strolling leisurely, curiously observing this territory that she had ruled for countless years but rarely observed with this "passing by" mentality.
After flying for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Bing Di seemed to get a little bored and sped up to fly alongside Jiang Zhen.
She turned her head, her emerald eyes glancing at Jiang Zhen, her clear, icy voice breaking the silence:
"Hey, human kid."
Jiang Zhen tilted his head slightly: "What are your instructions, Senior?"
Bing Di wrinkled her delicate nose, a hint of impatience on her face: "Alright, alright, stop calling me 'Senior' all the time, it sounds awkward. Just call me Bing Di ."
Having lived for tens of thousands of years and possessing nearly four hundred thousand years of cultivation, it is perfectly reasonable for her to be called "senior".
But for some reason, it sounded a bit strange coming from the mouth of this human boy who had just fought with her, as if he were calling her old.
Jiang Zhen readily agreed, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips: "Alright. Then you can just call me Ah Zhen at Bing Di ."
"Ah Zhen?"
Bing Di repeated it, pursing their lips.
"Your human names are so simple. Oh well, they sound better than 'human boy'."
She paused for a moment, seemingly trying to find a topic to talk about, her gaze sweeping over the icy forest below, ravaged by the storm, before suddenly asking:
"Ah Zhen, you said before that you've been to many human cities?"
"Yes, I've been to some." Jiang Zhen nodded.
"So... what's fun to do?"
Bing Di tried to sound casual, but her slightly gleaming eyes betrayed her curiosity.
Although she occasionally sneaked off to the edge of human cities to observe them from afar, she never truly integrated herself into them.
She always harbored a secret curiosity and a little bit of... longing for those bustling, "popular" places.
Jiang Zhen understood and began to describe it to her: "Human cities are very lively, with markets selling all sorts of novelties, food streets filled with fragrant aromas, and stages for various plays..."
He described in detail the sugar figurines and masks at the market, the barbecue and desserts at the food street, and even the performances by acrobats.
Bing Di listened intently, even unconsciously slowing down their pace.
"...There's also something called 'candied hawthorn,' with red fruit coated in a glistening sugar shell, both sour and sweet," Jiang Zhen added at the end.
"Candied hawthorn berries?" Bing Di imagined their glistening appearance, thinking they must resemble ice, and immediately became interested. "Are they tasty?"
"The flavor is very unique; I think you'll like it."
Jiang Zhen laughed and said, "When we get to Dragon City , I can take you to try it."
"snort!"
Bing Di immediately withdrew her longing expression, straightened her face again, raised her chin, and gave off an "I don't care" look.
"I was just asking casually! Who would be interested in your mundane human possessions? They're just fruits!"
A typical arrogant statement.
Jiang Zhen didn't expose him, but simply nodded with a smile: "Yes, yes, His Majesty the Bing Di is well-informed and naturally wouldn't care about such things."
His perfunctory response made Bing Di feel like they had punched cotton.
She gritted her teeth in anger, but couldn't retaliate, so she turned her head away and pretended to look at the scenery, but silently memorized the name "candied hawthorn".
After traveling for a while, a huge ice crevice appeared ahead, stretching across the road, tens of meters wide and bottomless.
A biting, cold wind rushed up from under the crack, creating a powerful airflow that interfered with flight.
Jiang Zhen paused, just as he was about to unleash his soul power to rush forward.
Just then, Bing Di , seemingly growing impatient, let out a soft snort: "Stop dawdling!"
As she spoke, she waved her hand seemingly casually.
A gentle yet immense surge of extreme ice-attribute energy arrived first, instantly enveloping the chaotic airflow zone in front.
An astonishing scene unfolded—the howling cold wind and distorted air currents were instantly smoothed out and frozen by absolute force!
A temporary bridge, seemingly made entirely of calm, icy breath, appeared above the crack, solid and stable.
"Aren't you going yet?" Bing Di didn't even look at Jiang Zhen, and floated over first, his tone still impatient, as if he had only done something insignificant and was only doing it because he thought Jiang Zhen was slow.
But Jiang Zhen clearly felt that, in that instant, the violent wind pressure around him, which was enough to make a Soul King flustered, had no effect on him at all.
He watched Bing Di 's petite figure, which seemed to say, "Quickly thank me!" and chuckled inwardly.
She complained verbally, but her actions had already subconsciously cleared obstacles for him.
Jiang Zhen didn't point it out, but simply quickened his pace to catch up as instructed. As they crossed the icy bridge, he whispered, "Thank you."
The Bing Di figures ahead seemed to pause almost imperceptibly, followed by an even more impatient shout: "Enough talk!"
But the snort seemed to have lost some of its coldness and gained something subtle... awkwardness?
The two continued walking, and the atmosphere seemed to have subtly eased somewhat.
Occasionally, Jiang Zhen would point to some peculiar landforms or spirit beasts in the distance and give a brief introduction.
Bing Di still couldn't hold back with their words, such as
"Is such a weak creature even worth mentioning?"
"This icy plain is hideous."
But they would silently look in the direction Jiang Zhen pointed.
The northern sun cast long shadows of the two people across the snowfield.
One is a human boy, the other is the Heavenly King of the Far North. One is human, the other is a soul beast.
This combination, which should have been incompatible, has now formed a strange and harmonious picture of working together.
Bing Di secretly glanced at Jiang Zhen beside her, who remained calm and composed. The rejection and doubt she felt towards the human world seemed to have faded a little without her realizing it.
Perhaps this impromptu trip south will be more interesting than I imagined?
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