Chapter 94 Is this what human emotion is? The Snow Empress enters the palace, Zhu Ying: My son brought home another wife?
A dozen minutes later.
The runes on the magic circle slowly dimmed. The two pillars of light also gradually dissipated.
The blood pact was complete.
Zhu Lu swayed, her legs buckled, and she fell backward.
Dai Huabin had been waiting at the edge of the formation. He rushed over and caught her steadily in his arms.
Zhu Lu had already fainted. Tears still clung to her face, but her breathing was steady and her pulse was strong.
Dai Huabin reached out and touched her forehead; it was slightly hot, but not seriously so.
"Old Master Yi, how is Lulu?"
Electrolux's phantom floated over and glanced at him.
"Don't worry, she just has too much Spiritual energy and needs to rest. After all, you have a body that has been modified by the Life Gold, and you withstood it when you signed the blood pact."
Although her physique has been enhanced by the treasure, it's still not as strong as yours. A good night's sleep will do the trick.
Dai Huabin nodded, "Thank you, Elder Yi."
Electrolux smiled slightly, his figure turning into a speck of light and shrinking back into Dai Huabin's Eye of Life.
At the other end of the magic circle, Xue Di stood quietly in place.
She lowered her head, her sky-blue eyes somewhat dazed.
The images that had just flooded Zhu Lu's memory were still replaying in her mind over and over again.
Those hugs, those whispers, those ordinary yet heartwarming daily moments.
Is this what love between humans is?
Xue Di silently recited these words in her heart, feeling both unfamiliar and subtle.
Ice Emperor walked up to Xue Di and waved her hand in front of her.
"Hey, Xue'er, what are you spacing out for?"
Xue Di snapped out of her reverie and gently shook her head. "It's nothing."
Ice Emperor looked at her suspiciously, then waved her hand in front of her nose.
"Hmm? The aura on you..."
Ice Emperor circled around Xue Di, her emerald green pupils slightly contracting, and her tone carried a hint of surprise.
"Xue'er! The aura of the soul beast on your body has been concealed by Lulu's bloodline!"
Xue Di looked down and felt it; it was indeed so.
After the blood pact was established, Zhu Lu's bloodline seeped through the contractual bond, forming an extremely weak but continuously functioning shield on her body.
From the outside perspective, she is currently just an ordinary human with extreme ice attributes.
Even experts at the Title Douluo level would find it difficult to detect her true soul beast origin through this layer of human bloodline.
"From now on, you can go to human cities openly and legitimately." Ice Emperor patted Xue Di on the shoulder.
Xue Di gave a soft "hmm".
Dai Huabin carried Zhu Lu over and looked at Ice Emperor and Xue Di.
"Bing'er, Xue'er."
Dai Huabin paused.
"The title 'Snow Empress' isn't appropriate for the human world. From now on, I'll call you Xue'er. You don't mind, do you?"
Ice Emperor shrugged. "I'm used to it. Call me whatever you want."
Xue Di nodded blankly, "Mm."
Dai Huabin noticed that Xue Di's condition was a bit off; her reactions were much slower than before.
He guessed it was a side effect of the blood pact memory exchange. After 700,000 years of loneliness, a large amount of human emotional memories suddenly flooded in within a dozen minutes. Anyone would need a while to recover.
"Let's go. I'll take Lulu back. You all come out too. The undead demiplane is not a place to stay for long."
Ice Emperor was the first to respond, her emerald green twin tails swishing loudly.
"Fine! I'm so tired of this place! If it weren't for Xue'er needing me to guard her after she took human form, I would have left long ago. This godforsaken place is so gloomy, there's not even a ray of sunshine, it's so stifling."
Xue Di didn't say anything, but quietly followed behind Ice Emperor.
The six-pointed star magic circle lit up, and a gray light enveloped the four of them.
After a slight dizziness, my vision suddenly brightened.
The underground training room of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.
Dai Huabin carried Zhu Lu up the stairs, through the corridor, and back to his bedroom.
He carefully placed Zhu Lu on the bed and covered her with the blanket.
Zhu Lu's complexion has regained a lot of color, and the wound on her lip is healing.
Dai Huabin sat by the bed for a while, then reached out to wipe away the remaining tear stains on her face.
"Thank you for your hard work," he said softly.
Zhu Lu turned over, instinctively grabbing the hem of his clothes, and fell into a deep sleep.
Dai Huabin smiled helplessly, gently pried her fingers apart, and got up to leave the room.
Ice Emperor and Xue Di were standing in the courtyard.
Ice Emperor looked around, surveying the Duke's garden. Xue Di, on the other hand, tilted her head back, gazing at the sun in the sky.
She must not have seen the sunlight in a long time.
"Let's go see my mother first," Dai Huabin said. "There's an extra person in the manor; we need to let her know."
Ice Emperor said "Oh," and pulled Xue Di along to catch up.
Main hall.
Duchess Zhu Ying was sipping tea when she heard footsteps and looked up.
Dai Huabin walked at the front, with Ice Emperor and Xue Di walking side by side behind him.
Ice Emperor had been here for a while, and Zhu Ying was quite familiar with her. But Xue Di was a completely new face.
"Greetings, Duchess." The Ice Emperor and Xue Di bowed simultaneously.
Ice Emperor performed the greeting smoothly. She had been warmly received by Zhu Ying several times during this period and had learned some manners.
Xue Di's movements were somewhat stiff, but her natural aloofness made the etiquette appear exceptionally dignified.
Zhu Ying almost dropped the teacup in her hand.
Her gaze lingered on Xue Di.
Her white hair reached her ankles, her sky-blue eyes were unbelievably clear, and she wore a simple white dress. But her face, her figure, and the otherworldly aura that emanated from her very bones were all striking.
Only four words were in Zhu Ying's mind:
A fairy descended to earth.
She glanced at Ice Emperor again; her emerald green twin ponytails, delicate face, lively and playful demeanor—she was a beauty among beauties.
Then look at your son.
Zhu Ying put down her teacup and looked at Dai Huabin with a complicated expression.
"Hua Bin".
"Um?"
"You already have Lulu and Bing'er." Zhu Ying pointed at Xue Di.
Who is this?
Before Dai Huabin could speak, Ice Emperor interrupted him.
"Madam, this is my good friend Xue'er."
Zhu Ying said "Oh," with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.
"Alright, alright. Hua Bin, Bing'er's friend."
She stood up, walked to Xue Di, looked her up and down, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad. Much taller than Bing'er."
When Xue Di was being scrutinized like this by a human woman, the hairs on her body stood on end.
"Bing'er and Xue'er are both very good."
Zhu Ying patted Xue Di's hand, then turned to look at Dai Huabin, her smile carrying a deeper meaning.
"You two should get along well."
These words were spoken to Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin understood his mother's subtext; the Duchess had already imagined a grand drama of her "beloved son taking in many beauties."
"but."
Zhu Ying suddenly stopped smiling, and her tone became more serious.
"You can't let Lulu down. Although Bing'er and Xue'er are indeed a little prettier than Lulu."
"A little?" Ice Emperor muttered quietly from the side.
Zhu Ying glared at her, and Ice Emperor immediately shut up.
"But," Zhu Ying continued.
"Lulu was the first one to stay by your side. That child is kind-hearted and devoted to you. If you dare to bully her, don't blame your mother for dealing with you."
Dai Huabin smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Zhu Ying nodded in satisfaction, sat back down, picked up her teacup, and watched as her two "new daughters-in-law" seemed to like her very much.
She beckoned to a maid and ordered that another superior guest room be prepared next to the Ice Emperor's room for the Snow Emperor.
He also instructed the kitchen to prepare extra dishes for tonight, to cook a nice welcome dinner for the two girls.
From beginning to end, no one corrected Zhu Ying's "misunderstanding".
Ice Emperor was completely numb to it. She rolled her eyes inwardly; she was used to the routines of this human family.
This was the first time Xue Di had experienced such a scene.
She lived for a very long time, enduring heavenly tribulations time and time again, and fighting countless times with all kinds of ferocious beasts. She was never afraid of anything.
But when the Duchess held her hand and asked her how she was doing, she was actually a little flustered.
The three of them came out of the main hall and walked back to the courtyard.
Ice Emperor had her hands behind her head and walked with light steps.
"Xue'er, were you scared just now?"
Xue Di was silent for two seconds.
"Duchess, has she misunderstood something?"
Ice Emperor glanced at her sideways. "What do you think?"
"She thought I was Dai Huabin's..."
"Yes." Ice Emperor interrupted her crisply, "She thinks you're the woman Hua Bin brought back."
Xue Di paused slightly in her steps.
Dai Huabin walked ahead, his shoulders trembling slightly.
"why are you laughing?"
Ice Emperor strode up to him, her emerald green eyes carrying a hint of warning.
"I didn't laugh." Dai Huabin quickened his pace.
Ice Emperor took two steps, then suddenly stopped and looked back at Xue Di.
"Xue'er, don't worry about it. That's just how the Duchess is. You'll get used to it after a few days."
Xue Di's expression remained indifferent, but a touch of light pink had appeared on the tips of her fair ears at some point.
She raised her hand and touched her ear, finding it a little hot.
After returning to the courtyard, Dai Huabin asked Ice Emperor to take Xue Di to the newly prepared guest room to settle in.
He then returned to his bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed, watching Zhu Lu as she slept soundly.
The blood pact was successful.
The Snow Emperor was also willing to cooperate.
The remaining problem is that we need to get Zhu Lu a good enough fourth spirit ring before school starts.
There's also the issue of Xue Di's identity.
If I'm going to take her to Shrek Academy, I'll have to come up with a plausible backstory.
Just then, Zhu Lu turned over in bed and mumbled something incoherently.
Dai Huabin leaned closer and heard clearly.
"Hua Bin...don't let go..."
He paused for a moment, then reached out and grasped Zhu Lu's hand, which was sticking out from under the covers.
"I'm here."
Zhu Lu's brows relaxed, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, and she continued to sleep.
Dai Huabin sat by the bed for a long time.
The sky outside the window gradually darkened.
The aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, mixed with the sounds of Ice Emperor haggling with her maid in the courtyard over whether to add more spice.
Xue Di stood in the corner of the courtyard, quietly watching the last rays of the setting sun slowly sink below the horizon.
This is her first dusk in the human world after she took human form.
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