Chapter 32
The Snow Empress's Self-Strategy
Chapter 32 The Snow Empress's Self-Strategy
Upon hearing this, Xue Di was taken aback at first, then said in a detached tone:
"Bing'er, you know that as the overlord of the far north, I have my own pride. Unless absolutely necessary, I will never be used by humans."
Ice Empress also saw the determination in her eyes. She really wanted to tell Snow Empress about what was happening inside Lin Dong's body, but without Lin Dong's permission, she certainly couldn't reveal the existence of that person. So she could only look at Lin Dong with a very earnest gaze.
The usually aloof and icy Ice Empress, coupled with this coquettish demeanor, created a stark contrast, causing Lin Dong to pause in surprise for a moment. He then instantly reacted, looking at the Snow Empress and saying:
"Snow Empress, although I did it unintentionally, I still delayed you. If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. I, Lin Dong, am not an ungrateful person."
Seeing his sincere gaze, a flicker of emotion crossed Xue Di's eyes, but she still calmly shook her head, a hint of melancholy in her voice:
"It's not that I look down on you, but the tribulations that the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts have experienced are so severe that even the Super Douluo you humans talk about can only look on in despair. What help can a level 25 Great Soul Master like you possibly offer?"
Seeing that Lin Dong did not answer, Xue Di thought that he had hurt Lin Dong's pride. After hesitating for a moment, she said in a slightly encouraging tone:
"Although you absorbed the snow lotus, you also helped me resolve that mysterious talisman, allowing me to cultivate in peace. You've done me a favor, so we're even. You can take Bing'er and leave."
Lin Dong didn't rush to answer after hearing this, but instead asked, "May I ask how long until the Heavenly Tribulation you mentioned?"
Xue Di was taken aback, but still told him the truth: "Ten years is just a fleeting moment for us soul beasts."
"If you have another ten years, I should be able to help you in some way."
Seeing the confident smile on Lin Dong's face, Xue Di, though puzzled, smiled slightly more than usual.
"Let's wait ten years and see. Who can predict the future?"
Lin Dong looked at her expression and knew she was just placating him; she clearly didn't believe him. He then smiled and said:
"Snow Empress, if I'm not mistaken, the heavenly tribulation you spoke of is the lightning tribulation, isn't it?"
Seeing Xue Di nod, Lin Dong's smile became even more confident. With a thought, the Thunder Ancestral Symbol, glowing with purple light, appeared in his palm.
Out of instinct as a spirit beast, Xue Di subconsciously took a few steps back, asking warily, "What do you want to do?"
She could sense that the seemingly calm talisman concealed a terrifying power of thunder. Even Tianmeng and Bingdi, who had transformed into soul rings, couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Seeing her wary expression, Lin Dong smiled calmly:
"Don't be afraid, let me introduce them. This is the Thunder Ancestral Symbol, and the one I just absorbed is the Ice Ancestral Symbol. With your intelligence, you should have guessed what I'm going to say, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Di reacted almost instantly. Her indifferent, pretty face immediately lit up with joy, and she tentatively said:
"The one that could control ice and snow, so this one can control lightning?"
Lin Dong smiled and replied, "That's right. Give me some time, and once I can fully unleash the power of the Ancestral Symbol, I should be able to help you."
Just as the two were having a friendly conversation, Lin Dong suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He saw Ice Emperor staring at Tianmeng with murderous intent.
"You bastard, you actually teamed up with him to lie to me!"
"I'm innocent, Bingbing! Lin Dong never told me about this. You should ask him. This isn't my fault."
Seeing that Tianmeng had shifted the blame onto him with just a few words, Lin Dong sighed helplessly and turned to look at Hyotei, saying:
"Hyotei, he's right. I was the only one who knew about this before. I admit I had ulterior motives, but every word I said was true. As for that divine position, I will definitely let you and Tenmu sit on it someday. Anyone who tries to stop us will die!"
When Lin Dong spoke, the aura of dominance emanating from him caused the others to pause slightly. Tian Meng reacted most strongly, her eyes narrowing as she excitedly exclaimed:
"Bingbing, don't you think that for a moment just now, Lin Dong and that person looked a little too alike?"
Hyotei, forgetting her anger, recalled the imposing figure on the throne, and her displeasure faded considerably: "It does look somewhat like him."
She then looked at Lin Dong, her complexion having improved considerably, and slowly said:
"I believe in you. After seeing your spiritual sea, I was convinced you could do it. However, I haven't forgiven you for lying to me yet!"
Without giving Lin Dong a chance, she returned directly to Lin Dong's spiritual sea. Tian Meng, seeing this, also ran back eagerly.
Xue Di stared at this scene in astonishment. When did Bing'er's temper become so good? This was no small matter, how could she forgive him so quickly?
And what about that being in the Sea of Spirit? Just how many secrets does this guy hold?
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Many questions swirled in Xue Di's mind, and she couldn't help but look at Lin Dong with more interest. Just how much charm did this man possess that could make Bing'er do this?
Seeing Xue Di's scrutinizing gaze, Lin Dong asked somewhat puzzled, "Why are you looking at me like that? I don't have anything to give you."
Xue Di snapped out of her reverie, realizing she had been staring at him for too long, and gave a soft "hmm," her expression somewhat unnatural as she said:
"It's nothing, I was just looking."
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong responded with an "oh," and said calmly:
"For the sake of Hyotei and that snow lotus, I will keep my promise to you. You don't need to doubt the truth of my words."
After what had just happened, Xue Di didn't refute anymore. Instead, she subconsciously nodded, and after a moment, she realized that she seemed to have been a little too obedient. Her expression became somewhat unnatural as she thought:
What's wrong with me? Why am I being so submissive to a human who is a Great Soul Master?
He shook his head, dismissing the somewhat frightening thought. His gaze towards Lin Dong was no longer as indifferent as before, and even his tone softened slightly as he said:
"Thank you."
Seeing the expression on the face of this overlord of the far north, Lin Dong's face flushed slightly. He coughed and waved his hand, saying:
"It's nothing. If it's something else, I'll be going now. I need to go back and cultivate."
He said he didn't intend to stay any longer and was preparing to leave immediately. Seeing his decisiveness, Xue Di's beautiful eyes rippled slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she said urgently:
"Wait, I have something for you."
As Xue Di approached Lin Dong, a piece of ice armor suddenly appeared in her hand. Lin Dong stared at the exquisite ice armor before him, momentarily stunned, and pointed at it, saying:
"For me?"
(End of this chapter)