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Several days later, the massive and cold outline of Dragon City reappeared on the horizon.
With Bing Di accompanying them, the return journey was exceptionally smooth, and no foolish soul beast dared to disturb the footsteps of a Northern Heavenly King.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Jiang Zhen did not fly directly into the city, but landed in the familiar snow forest on the outskirts.
"Is this what human cities look like? Just a bunch of cold, stone-built cages."
Bing Di gazed at the towering city walls in the distance, her tone as haughty and critical as ever, but deep within her emerald eyes lay a barely perceptible curiosity.
"For creatures in need of shelter, a cage made of stones is a warm home."
Jiang Zhen replied casually, straightening his robes, "Let's go, follow me."
He led Bing Di through the city gates and into Dragon City , a route he knew well.
The soldiers guarding the city felt a chill run through them and couldn't help but shiver as they looked up.
They only saw the backs of a blue-haired boy and a little girl in a thin green dress, assuming it was just because of the cold weather and didn't think much of it.
As Jiang Zhen got closer to the rented courtyard, his emotions began to stir slightly.
As soon as he pushed open the wooden door of the courtyard, a pale blue figure rushed over like a swallow returning to its nest, carrying a joyful aura, and hugged his waist.
"Brother Zhen! You're back!"
Lan Xi tilted her little face up, her azure eyes filled with pure joy and dependence.
She seemed to have an extraordinary sensitivity to the atmosphere of Jiang Zhen.
Jiang Zhen's cold and stern face instantly melted away, becoming gentle.
He gently stroked Lan Xi 's soft, long, blue-gold hair and said softly, "Yes, you're back."
"Brother Ah Zhen, I've been working hard at my training, and I've already reached level 26!" Lan Xi nodded vigorously, reporting as if presenting a treasure.
It was only then that she noticed a strange older woman standing behind Jiang Zhen, dressed in a pretty green dress and looking a few years older than herself.
The older woman was looking at her with a very strange gaze, a gaze that contained scrutiny, surprise, and a hint of something else she couldn't understand.
Lan Xi shrank back behind Jiang Zhen in fear, her little hands tightly gripping his clothes, peeking out half her head to secretly observe Bing Di .
Jiang Zhen sensed Lan Xi 's nervousness, gently patted her back, and introduced her to Bing Di :
" Bing Di , this is the younger sisterI told you about, her name is Lan Xi ."
Then she said softly to Lan Xi , " Lan Xi , don't be afraid. This is Bing Di Sister for short, she's... she's my brother's friend."
" Bing Di ... Sister?"
Lan Xi repeated it softly, the fear in her eyes lessening slightly, but her curiosity growing stronger.
She could sense a cool aura emanating from the woman in the green dress that made her feel comfortable and close, but she also instinctively felt that the other woman was extremely powerful.
Bing Di ignored Jiang Zhen's clumsy introduction of his "friends," her gaze fixed on Lan Xi from the moment she entered.
A deep sense of doubt and disbelief flashed in his emerald green eyes.
With her nearly 400,000 years of cultivation, she could tell at a glance that this little girl was definitely not human!
That pure and boundless aura of life essence is clearly a characteristic of a top-tier plant-type soul beast!
But the strange thing is:
First of all, the age is wrong. The aura of a soul beast on this little girl is pitifully weak, at most a few hundred or a thousand years? How could she possibly take human form?!
Furthermore, her condition was also incorrect. Her transformation was flawless, and her energy was extremely restrained, showing none of the instability of energy or the overflow of soul beast aura that was common in the early stages of transformation of ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beasts.
If it weren't for the Bing Di 's extraordinary cultivation and keen insight into energy, she would have been almost completely deceived!
This completely violates the ironclad rules of Douluo Continent!
Bing Di frowned slightly and took a step forward.
Startled, Lan Xi immediately shrank her head completely behind Jiang Zhen.
"you..."
Bing Di looked at Jiang Zhen, her tone full of inquiry, "What kind of extraordinary thing did you feed her? How could it allow a soul beast with less than ten thousand years of cultivation to achieve perfect human form ahead of schedule? This is simply..."
She seemed unable to find the right words to describe this incredible event.
She suspected that Jiang Zhen had given the little girl the immortal herb from the so-called "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye" that he had mentioned before.
Jiang Zhen felt a chill run down his spine; as expected, he couldn't hide anything from someone of Bing Di 's caliber.
But he remained outwardly calm and casually asked, "Is her situation particularly special? In your opinion, given her current appearance, if she encountered a Title Douluo among humans, would they be able to see through her disguise?"
Upon hearing this, the Bing Di snorted arrogantly: "Hmph, what discernment do I possess? How could ordinary Title Douluos compare to me?"
Despite her pride, she still objectively commented, "However... her transformed state is indeed bizarre, almost too perfect to be real."
"If it weren't for my personal investigation, even human titled Douluo below level 95 would likely not be able to see through her unless they closely examined her with their inner energy."
"But if we encounter beings of a higher level or with exceptionally strong mental power, it's hard to say."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen immediately felt reassured.
The Transformation Pill worked even better than he had expected, which greatly ensured Lan Xi 's safety.
"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion."
Jiang Zhen nodded and said no more.
Seeing that he seemed unwilling to discuss the "heavenly treasures" in detail, Bing Di did not press him further, but glanced at Lan Xi a few more times.
Jiang Zhen's anticipation for the "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye" grew even stronger—a place that could produce treasures that allowed low-level soul beasts to transform must have even more good things to offer!
"Brother Zhen, I'm hungry."
Lan Xi quietly tugged at Jiang Zhen's sleeve, breaking the brief silence.
Having not seen each other for nearly a month, she had become even more dependent on Jiang Zhen.
"Okay, I'll take you to eat something delicious."
Jiang Zhen smiled and took her little hand, then looked at Bing Di , " Bing Di , why don't you come along too? Dragon City may not be as big as the inner circle, but it has its own unique charm."
Bing Di initially wanted to refuse, but upon hearing "unique flavor," she recalled the "candied hawthorn" that Jiang Zhen had mentioned on the way.
She swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and simply nodded slightly with a reserved air: "Very well, I shall see what you humans have to eat."
Night had fallen, and the night in Dragon City was particularly cold. Most streets were deserted, and the doors and windows of every household were tightly closed, with only dim yellow lights shining through, making the place quiet and deserted.
However, in a certain area in the city center, the scene is quite different.
Even before you get close, you can already hear the noisy voices of people and the warm glow of the lights.
A long street was brightly lit, with all kinds of stalls on both sides, steaming and fragrant.
This is the liveliest place in Dragon City at night—Nuanlufang Market, which people are more accustomed to calling "Night Market".
As soon as they stepped into the market area, Bing Di frowned slightly, seemingly unaccustomed to the noise and dense crowds.
But soon, her gaze was drawn to the dazzling array of goods and food on both sides.
Lan Xi 's eyes widened with excitement, her little head turning back and forth, finding everything new and fascinating.
Jiang Zhen first took them to a stall that specializes in stewed meat from the north. They ordered a large pot of steaming hot, broth-rich stewed mutton, served with crispy baked wheat cakes.
Bing Di was initially skeptical of the "crude" food, but after taking a small bite, her eyes lit up. Although she didn't say anything, he noticeably increased the speed at which he ate.
Lan Xi 's face turned red and sweat beaded on her forehead as she ate, exclaiming how delicious it was.
After finishing the main course, it's snack time.
Jiang Zhen quickly found his target—a vendor carrying a straw target covered with strings of crystal-clear, bright red candied hawthorns.
"Boss, three skewers, please."
When the string of red hawthorn berries, coated with a glistening sugar shell, was handed to Bing Di .
Looking at the "ice shell" that reflected an alluring luster under the light, she finally revealed a look of curiosity befitting her age.
She took it and carefully stuck out her pink tongue to lick it.
The icy sweetness melts instantly on the taste buds.
Then, she took a small bite.
"Crack..." The crisp sound of the sugar shell breaking rang out, followed by the slightly sour taste of hawthorn inside.
Bing Di 's eyes narrowed slightly. Although his face still had that indifferent expression, his hand holding the candied hawthorn was steady as he ate it one bite after another.
Lan Xi ate with great relish, her mouth covered in sugar crumbs.
Jiang Zhen looked at the two "little girls" standing side by side—one aloof and refined, the other innocent and naive, both earnestly munching on candied hawthorns—and the scene evoked a strange and harmonious sense of warmth.
Afterwards, Jiang Zhen took them to a stall selling all sorts of trinkets and bought Lan Xi a spinning snowflake windmill.
Although Bing Di said it was "childish," his gaze lingered for a while on an exquisite hairpin carved from ice marrow jade.
As night deepened, the crowds in the market began to thin out.
Jiang Zhen then led the satisfied Lan Xi and the Bing Di , whose aura had softened considerably despite not saying a word, back to the courtyard.
Jiang Zhen gave the largest bedroom to Bing Di , while he and Lan Xi rested in another room.
In the dead of night, Bing Di lay on the bed, which was far too large for her size, and did not fall asleep.
She listened to the faint sound of the wind outside the window and felt the "human presence" that was so different from that of the far north core.
I recalled the taste of that strange sweet treat called "candied hawthorn" from today.
"The human world... doesn't seem to be all boring."
She muttered something to herself, turned over, and slowly closed her blue eyes in the darkness.
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