Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

When Qian Ran and Ice Emperor walked out together, Zhu Lu was obediently sitting on the sofa.

Over the past few days of spending time with Qian Ran, her cultivation had increased by three levels, and she had quickly become close friends with Wang Dong'er and the others.

"I'm heading out with Bing Bing for a bit. I'll be back soon," Qian Ran said, patting Zhu Lu's black hair. At this stage, he was still building rapport with her and hadn't yet taken any further steps.

"Okay," Zhu Lu replied, looking curiously at Ice Emperor.

She'd heard from Xiao Xiao and the others that the people around Qian Ran were always a bit unusual—and very powerful. They had mentioned that this cold, stoic girl might be the strongest among them, though no one knew exactly how strong she was.

Except for Qian Ran, Ice Emperor rarely interacted with anyone else, which gave her the distant aura of a mysterious figure.

Qian Ran hoped that once Snow Emperor was saved, Ice Emperor would warm up a bit. For now, with her immense power, she couldn't quite relate to the others.

Qian Ran gently cupped Zhu Lu's face and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Her quiet demeanor at home only made Qian Ran more eager to tease her in the future.

Ice Emperor and Qian Ran headed to the Soul Tool Department to see Xian Lin'er.

Ice Emperor's identity needed to be kept secret, so Xian Lin'er could handle her admission discreetly. Now that Xian Lin'er was on his side, there was no need for extra precautions.

Seeing Qian Ran enter, Xian Lin'er shot him a flirtatious glance before noticing Ice Emperor beside him.

The girl was only as tall as Qian Ran's shoulder, but her icy aura was striking.

"And who might this be?" Xian Lin'er asked, surprised. Qian Ran seemed to keep finding these remarkable girls.

"She's Bing Bing, and she'd like to join the inner court."

"The inner court? Is she a soul engineer?" Xian Lin'er asked, astonished.

"Yeah. She's already able to craft Level Six soul tools," Qian Ran said, marveling at Ice Emperor's intellect. After studying only a few basic theory books and receiving occasional explanations from Qian Ran, she had quickly picked up the skills needed to create soul tools.

Powerful soul masters often had a natural aptitude for soul engineering, though most with martial soul talents wouldn't waste time on it.

"A Level Six soul engineer? What about her age?"

"Well, that's a bit… tricky." Qian Ran wasn't sure what age Ice Emperor's transformation counted as. Forty thousand years? Maybe not quite.

Xian Lin'er, in her heels, walked closer, observing Ice Emperor intently. There was something unique about the girl's demeanor—a certain regal presence that could only come from having been in a position of authority.

All top-ranked experts who had led lives of privilege carried such an aura, and Xian Lin'er sensed it in Ice Emperor.

"Who is she, really? Tell me the truth," Xian Lin'er said, pulling Qian Ran aside.

"Well… remember when I went to the Extreme North to get a soul ring? She's the one I met there—Ice Emperor, the second ruler among the Three Kings of the Extreme North," Qian Ran admitted with a sheepish grin. He hadn't planned on keeping Ice Emperor's identity a secret from Xian Lin'er, knowing that she could help him cover for her should anything unusual arise. Ice Emperor's formidable strength and her status as a 400,000-year-old soul beast could easily inspire greed in others.

"The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion? Ice Emperor? This cute girl?" Xian Lin'er was taken aback.

This delicately crafted young girl was the legendary Ice Emperor?

Ice Emperor's existence predated even Shrek Academy's history by countless years. How had Qian Ran managed to coax her into the human world? She thought he was already powerful, but clearly, she hadn't seen the full extent of his capabilities. Even a legendary soul beast had chosen to follow him?

"Hmph, what's wrong with that?" Ice Emperor huffed, clutching Qian Ran's arm. Xian Lin'er's seductive demeanor around Qian Ran made her feel uncomfortable.

Noticing Xian Lin'er's skepticism, Ice Emperor gave a cold snort and released her martial soul.

A massive Ice Jade Scorpion appeared behind her, and four ominous red ten-thousand-year soul rings hovered around her. As her martial soul was essentially her true form, her soul abilities were among the strongest in her species, bringing her combat power close to that of a Limit Douluo.

The ancient aura radiating from her made Xian Lin'er widen her eyes in shock, feeling an intense chill.

If Ice Emperor unleashed her power in Shrek Academy, only Elder Mu could possibly subdue her, and even then, Mu's health likely wouldn't allow him to sustain a prolonged battle.

Fortunately, Ice Emperor quickly retracted her aura.

"Four hundred thousand years of cultivation, and you managed to take human form?" Xian Lin'er asked, genuinely impressed. She'd never seen such a powerful soul beast.

"Is that so surprising? Soul beasts have powers beyond your imagination," Ice Emperor said haughtily.

"Maybe in the Extreme North you're Ice Emperor, but here, on my turf, you'd better tone down the attitude," Xian Lin'er chided, flicking Ice Emperor on the forehead.

"You!" Ice Emperor's eyes widened indignantly.

She couldn't believe she was being treated this way. In Shrek City, she was practically unmatched, save for two people in Sea God Pavilion who might pose a slight threat.

"From now on, you call me 'Dean,' got it, little Ice Bing?" Xian Lin'er said, bending down to meet Ice Emperor's gaze, her tone playful.

"Hmph." Ice Emperor turned her head away, frustrated.

She realized now that, despite her strength, this human world was different from the Extreme North, where power alone determined status. Here, her position was lower than both Qian Ran's and Xian Lin'er's.

Frustrating as it was, she consoled herself with the thought that once she reunited with Snow Emperor, she would fear no one. She'd heard humans possessed something called martial soul fusion skills—perhaps she and Snow Emperor could unlock that.

"Alright, enough teasing. Just let her into the inner court as a member of the Soul Tool Department," Qian Ran suggested.

"Oh? Are you feeling protective now? So, what's it like being with a soul beast?" Xian Lin'er teased, poking Qian Ran's chest. Her voice was loud enough for Ice Emperor to hear, causing her face to turn beet red.

While glaring at Xian Lin'er, she couldn't help but imagine the scenario Xian Lin'er described. What would that even feel like?

"Ahem. Stop making things up. Bing Bing and I haven't gone there… yet," Qian Ran replied, embarrassed. Xian Lin'er had grown bolder; once a woman got a little taste, she could be even more uninhibited than a man. The once-pure Valkyrie was long gone.

"Fine." Xian Lin'er's eyes lingered on both Qian Ran and Ice Emperor. Given Ice Emperor's nature as a soul beast, she probably wasn't the type to fall in love easily.

"I can arrange this, but is there a reward for me?" she asked playfully, wrapping her arms around Qian Ran's neck.

"I'd love to show everyone this side of you—the seductive, playful Xian Lin'er," Qian Ran whispered teasingly in her ear.

"Oh, would you?" Xian Lin'er retorted, rolling her eyes as she kicked off her heels and wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Not a chance."

Ice Emperor stood to the side, blushing furiously, frozen in place. Are all humans like this?

And the Dean of Shrek Academy—a top-ranking expert on the continent—this flirtatious?

(End of Chapter)

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