Chapter 113 The Snow Empress's competitive spirit is ignited! Will she conquer Ye Han?
"Whoosh—"
Two slender figures emerged from the depths of the far north.
It was the Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor they had been eagerly anticipating.
Seeing her silly son bouncing around, Xue Di finally felt relieved.
But when her gaze swept over Gongsun Li and the two super minions, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and ask:
"Xiao Bai, who are these three?!"
Xiao Bai hurriedly ran to the two women.
He introduced them to each other in a simple, honest voice.
"Chang'an... Gongsun Li, a super soldier?!"
After hearing the introduction, Hyotei and Yuki-tei were taken aback.
The girl in front of us is none other than Gongsun Li, who possesses a divine-level martial soul!
The two red iron lumps are super soldiers? They actually possess strength that is suspected to be that of a Title Douluo!
With this in mind, the two women bowed respectfully, but more so to express their gratitude for her escorting Xiaobai back.
Gongsun Li nodded slightly, a polite smile playing on her lips, and returned the greeting politely.
During the pleasantries, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, unable to contain their eagerness, looked at Xiaobai and asked:
"The Tribulation-Crossing Pill...you got it?!"
"Yes! I got it!!"
Xiao Bai immediately nodded and took out the treasure box containing the Tribulation-Crossing Pill from his bosom.
Upon opening the treasure box, a mysterious and fragrant aroma filled the air, instantly causing the two women to catch their breath.
"A Tribulation-Crossing Pill! Exactly the same as the one Xue'er ate before!"
Hyotei excitedly took the Transcending Tribulation Pill, his eyes filled with excitement and joy.
But the next second, Xiaobai took out another icy herb filled with divine energy!
"Such pure and exquisite icy aura!"
The Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor looked on in surprise and hurriedly asked:
"Little White, what is this? Where did you get it?!"
Little White held the divine herb, his face full of pride and smugness:
"Hehe, this is a gift from Dad—the Eight-Pointed Star Ice Grass!"
The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress's expressions froze instantly, and they exclaimed in surprise, demanding answers:
"Dad...Dad?!"
"Who are you calling your father?!"
Xiao Bai recounted the whole story in a simple and honest voice.
"What--?!"
"You've acknowledged Ye Han, the Lord of Chang'an, as your...father!!"
Xue Di was deeply shaken upon hearing this.
The sudden palpitation I felt that day was indeed not an illusion.
Just as Bing'er had said, this foolish son actually "found" her a "man"!
If word gets out, outsiders might misunderstand her relationship with Ye Han!
Thinking of this, Xue Di's cheeks instantly flushed red, and she didn't know what to do.
Hyotei, fearing that Yuki-tei would be snatched away, grabbed Shiro's ear with a jealous glint in her eyes, her tone both urgent and angry:
"You silly bear! You actually called him your dad! Do you know how your mom might misunderstand you if this gets out?!"
Little White cried out in pain, and immediately begged for mercy with a pitiful expression:
"Aunt Bing, I...I'm doing this to get you the Tribulation-Transcending Pill!"
Xue Di sighed. Things had come to this point; further investigation would be futile. She advised:
"Alright, Bing'er, Xiaobai did this for you. Now that you've accepted it and received such benefits, you can't go back on your word."
Hyotei, still furious, released his grip but remained indignant.
"But... Xue'er, are you really willing to be misunderstood? What if the Lord of Chang'an is interested in you and that's why he recognized Xiaobai as his son?!"
Snow Empress snorted:
"So what? I can't control others, but I can control myself. I have no intention of doing this!"
Seeing this, Gongsun Li, remembering her sister Yu Huan's instructions, suddenly chuckled softly:
"No need to worry. Our city lord is in Chang'an, where he has no shortage of powerful and handsome suitors. Whether this Snow Maiden is interested in him or not, she will definitely not get a chance!"
Hyotei breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
But this made Xue Di frown.
She had absolutely no feelings for Ye Han.
But what the other person said really made her unhappy!
"Your words are an exaggeration. With my cultivation level, I am normally equivalent to a level 99 human Soul Master!"
"If I really wanted to compete, why would I say I 'wouldn't get a chance'? Just how strong are those powerful suitors in Chang'an?!"
Gongsun Li's smile remained unchanged, but her tone carried a hint of certainty:
"At least, they're all above me."
A hint of defiance flashed in Xue Di's eyes:
"So, may I ask, how strong are you?!"
A glint of light flashed in Gongsun Li's eyes:
"If you want to know, why not try it yourself?"
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Xiaobai wanted to step forward and stop it.
Hyotei stopped him, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
She wanted to see just how capable the owner of the divine-level martial soul in Chang'an really was.
"In that case, I'll have to offend you!"
Xue Di took a deep breath and unleashed an aura that surpassed that of a human Soul Master at level ninety-nine.
Gongsun Li remained completely calm and suddenly released her divine-level martial soul, the "Tears of Parting Flute".
"This is a divine-level martial soul? It's truly incredibly powerful!"
Snow Empress was amazed by the strength of the opponent's martial soul, but she quickly couldn't help but chuckle:
"Hmm? Only level ninety-seven? It seems I overestimated you..."
But the next second, her smile gradually froze.
One by one, spirit ring configurations rose beneath Gongsun Li's feet:
Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red! Red!!
"Parting sorrow has no tears, the flute is heartless—title: Parting Smoke".
Gongsun Li held the 'Flute of Parting Tears' in her hand, her voice clear and cold as frost.
After her initial shock, Xue Di was immediately overcome with anger:
"Hunting so many high-age soul beasts with soul rings attached—is this what you Chang'an calls 'equality between humans and beasts'?!"
Upon seeing this, Hyotei was instantly enraged, while Shiro appeared bewildered.
Hehe~
Gongsun Li smiled slightly:
"Don't misunderstand, we Chang'an Soul Masters, when we attach Soul Rings, never need to hunt Soul Beasts."
The Snow Emperor was deeply shocked and instinctively wanted to ask for the reason behind it.
But Gongsun Li interrupted her with a light laugh:
"This is a secret of Chang'an and must not be revealed to outsiders. For now, let's finish our 'sparring' first."
Before she finished speaking, Gongsun Li had already played the Tearful Flute, instantly unleashing her ninth soul skill:
"Ninth Soul Skill - Lone Goose Breaking Through the Sunset!"
Countless wisps of smoke surged from the flute, converging into a smoke umbrella that pressed down on the Snow Emperor with a sharp, whistling sound.
"Hmph, let me see just how strong you really are!!"
The Snow Emperor snorted coldly and instantly conjured an ice sword.
"Emperor Sword - Unrivaled Ice!!"
Extreme coldness gathered on his sword, and he slashed at the smoke umbrella without hesitation.
But the moment the ice sword touched the smoke umbrella, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.
The blizzard vanished, replaced by a misty, ink-wash-like world.
"An illusion?"
Xue Di instantly realized what was happening, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips:
"You think you can trap me with such a simple trick?"
She immediately unleashed her ultimate soul power, causing a surge of chilling energy around her to tear apart the illusion with a deafening roar.
However, when Xue Di returned to the real world, Gongsun Li and the two super soldiers were nowhere to be seen.
"Where is he? Did he flee knowing he was outmatched?!"
Just as Xue Di was wondering what was going on, Bing Di and Xiao Bai rushed over.
Hyotei looked anxious:
"Xue'er, you've finally come out! You struggled for a full two and a half incense sticks' worth of time!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Di was shocked.
She clearly felt that only two and a half breaths had passed, yet so much time had gone by?
Is this the terrifying aspect of a god-level martial soul? It can control her for so long at level ninety-seven!
Xiao Bai nodded quickly and said:
"Mom, it's true! As soon as you fell into the illusion, Sister Ali said that with your strength, it would take at least two and a half incense sticks to break free!"
"Then she left, leaving behind a message: 'Among Dad's suitors, even the weakest is above her. You...you'd better watch yourself!'"
Upon hearing this, an indescribable sense of resentment welled up in Xue Di's heart.
She had no interest in Ye Han, but his disdain for her only fueled her competitive spirit!
Are you so sure she can't do it?
Fine, she'll fight for it anyway!
She, the Snow Emperor, is determined to conquer Ye Han, the ruler of Chang'an!
Having made up her mind, Xue Di suddenly looked at Xiao Bai and solemnly asked:
"Xiaobai, do you think your mother is good enough for your father?!"
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