The Ice Empress's brain glitched for a moment; she didn't react at all.
Immediately following that, an irresistible force struck, yanking her outward.
The Ice Empress lost her balance in an instant, falling forward uncontrollably and crashing into a warm embrace.
The warm aura enveloped her. She instinctively began to struggle, but upon recognizing the familiarity of that aura, her body stiffened for a moment.
And in that moment of hesitation, a hand had already rested on her slender waist, then gave it a gentle squeeze.
"What?! You!"
The Ice Empress immediately came to her senses. At this moment, she was held firmly in his arms, one hand locked away, her entire back pressed tightly against his chest, almost able to feel his steady heartbeat.
When did this guy get here?! Why didn't the Snow Empress give her a heads-up?
The Ice Empress tried to struggle hard; however, the hand resting on her waist applied just a little pressure, and instantly, an inexplicable tingling sensation spread throughout her body, causing her to lose all strength in a heartbeat.
Her body went soft, and the Ice Empress couldn't help but gasp softly. Yet, she heard that guy beside her ear say with a straight face: "Don't move around, I'm checking your body."
What kind of body check is this! Who checks a body like this!
The Ice Empress couldn't stop herself from complaining internally, but her body was uncontrollably weak, her struggling movements soft and limp.
Just then, another cold and aloof figure quietly appeared by her side.
The Ice Empress's eyes lit up instantly, as if she had seen a savior. She quickly turned her head to look at the Snow Empress, about to call for help, but heard the Snow Empress calmly ask the next moment:
"Do you need me to help you hold her down?"
The Ice Empress: "..."
The Ice Empress glitched again.
What? Snow Empress, what are you saying!!
The Ice Empress's body stiffened for another moment, and the Snow Empress reached out very naturally, grabbing the Ice Empress's other hand that was trying to push away.
With her body leaning in slightly, the Snow Empress placed one hand on the Ice Empress's waist, directly sandwiching the Ice Empress in the middle.
With that, the Ice Empress was flanked from front and back, unable to move.
The Ice Empress looked up, gazing at the Snow Empress who was inches away, her golden eyes filled with confusion and questioning.
To this, the Snow Empress only said indifferently: "Just a body check."
The Ice Empress stopped moving.
Of course, it wasn't that she didn't want to move; she was simply out of options.
The Snow Empress was colluding with this guy to bully her; she truly couldn't find any possibility of running away.
However, just when the Ice Empress thought she would be stuck here like this, two different types of spirit power surged from in front and behind her, spreading into her body together.
A wonderful resonance was instantly created. The spirit power within her body fused with the two strands of spirit power infiltrating her body almost without any obstruction, their auras merging into one.
This was a three-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The Ice Empress blinked, her eyes clearing slightly.
Wait, so it really was just a body check?
...
Time passed quietly in a subtle and amorous atmosphere.
A moment later, the Ice Empress lowered her eyes slightly, feeling the stably operating spirit ring beside her. She introspected her own condition and discovered that not only was her fourth "Star Ring" incredibly stable, but the previous power had also been combed through to become even purer and more perfect; her condition was frighteningly good.
A Martial Soul Fusion Skill, originally a means for combat and attack, had been played with such flair in the hands of a certain guy.
She had experienced this feeling of being carried before, but this time, it was even more outrageous than the previous few times.
The three-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill—the Snow Empress had a Divine Rank foundation, and Kong Mingan could directly invoke the blessing of the "Divine Kingdom of Order." Combining the two to help her stabilize her condition was a luxury to the extreme.
The Ice Empress remained silent, a thought of giving up and letting things be even arising in her heart.
Anyway, it was highly probable she couldn't get away from this guy, so why not just lie flat and give up? At least she might get bullied a little less?
Thinking this way, she squirmed uncomfortably in Kong Mingan's arms, turned her head, and tried to make her tone sound colder:
"Shouldn't you let me go now?"
Kong Mingan looked down at her, eyes slightly narrowed, and chuckled: "But your body doesn't seem to think so."
The hand resting on the Ice Empress's waist applied a little pressure, his fingertips pressing against the soft flesh of her waist through the fabric of her dress.
"Ngh," the Ice Empress let out a suppressed moan, her body went soft, and she shrank further into Kong Mingan's embrace.
This guy knows her weak spot!
The Ice Empress gritted her teeth, forcing herself to say: "Let... let go!"
Kong Mingan hugged her even tighter, his cheek gently rubbing against her hair, the heat from his breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe, making her body go limp once again:
"Let me hold you a while longer."
The Ice Empress: "..."
She was completely speechless. You're not even pretending anymore, are you?! At least... at least give her a decent reason!
Even if this guy just made up an excuse like "still need further examination," she could feel a little more "at ease" and deceive herself.
But now, this guy couldn't even be bothered to make an excuse, just holding her so blatantly, making her feel completely uncomfortable, as if ants were crawling all over her, restless and unable to sit still.
She frowned, unconsciously beginning to sulk.
However, just as her cheeks puffed up, a slender finger gently poked the Ice Empress's pouting cheek.
The Ice Empress instantly broke her composure, looking at the Snow Empress with a hint of grievance.
The Snow Empress's expression didn't change; she backhanded and pinched her other cheek.
The Ice Empress was just about to protest, but on the other side, Kong Mingan's hand also reached over, pinching her other cheek.
The Ice Empress: "..."
The Ice Empress completely gave up resistance, her golden eyes filled with hopelessness.
She had completely turned into a toy. (Sad)
A faint smile curved the corner of the Snow Empress's lips. Withdrawing her hand, she looked at Kong Mingan, her tone as indifferent and calm as ever:
"Then I will continue my cultivation, and Bing'er is handed over to you."
Kong Mingan nodded: "Hmm."
Hearing this, the Ice Empress blinked in confusion: "???"
Wait, you're just handing me over like that?
Kong Mingan stood up while holding the Ice Empress. The Ice Empress struggled symbolically, but after discovering it was useless, she simply gave up.
Forget it, since she was already being held, it didn't matter if she was held for a while longer.
She silently found a way to save face in her heart, and then even quietly adjusted her posture to curl up more comfortably in his arms.
The Snow Empress slowly rose, and with a thought from Kong Mingan, three pairs were immediately separated from the six pairs of "yin-yang dual-core energy accumulator ring" high in the sky, slowly moving above the Snow Empress.
Majestic and vast Energy poured straight toward the Snow Empress like an inverted celestial river.
The Ice Empress looked up at that astonishing torrent of Energy, a flash of shock in her eyes.
"Can the Snow Empress handle it?" the Ice Empress couldn't help but ask.
"She can handle it." Kong Mingan explained softly, "After successfully shaping her 'Divine Rank,' the Snow Empress's Energy circulation has achieved unity. Her efficiency in converting Energy is dozens of times higher than before she shaped her 'Divine Rank.'"
"For the current Snow Empress, there will no longer be any Bottleneck in condensing subsequent 'Star Ring's; all that is needed is time and sufficient Energy."
"And this is one of the greatest advantages brought by a 'Divine Rank.' Therefore, the earlier one refines a 'Divine Rank,' the easier the subsequent path of cultivation will be."
(End of Chapter)
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