Chapter 352

353. Chapter 353: Ice Emperor: Don't Kiss Me Randomly!

Bai Zhou left the Time Tower, sensed the time, and found it was already evening.

The sky had turned dark.

The Ice Emperor was curled up on a reclining chair, snacking on sunflower seeds, her eyes fixed intently on the white eggshell formed by the Snow Emperor.

Due to the Snow Emperor's presence, the entire courtyard's temperature had dropped to polar levels; the surrounding walls, flowers, trees, and grass were all covered in thick layers of snow, frozen solid.

Fortunately, Bai Zhou had prepared in advance—the Soul Tool that blocked aura completely isolated the courtyard from the outside world, so the temperature could not leak out.

Otherwise, if the Snow Emperor's aura had been allowed to escape, the surrounding streets would surely have been completely frozen over, inevitably drawing the attention of the Law Enforcer Team.

Although Bai Zhou could handle it, it would still cause unnecessary trouble.

Bai Zhou sensed briefly and found the Snow Emperor's Shape Shifting was nearing its end.

After all, the Snow Emperor had been sealed mid-Shape Shifting; now she was merely continuing the unfinished process, so it shouldn't take long.

Bai Zhou stepped out of the room and took a deep breath of fresh air.

"Oh, Bai Zhou, are you done with your Cultivation?"

Seeing Bai Zhou emerge, the Ice Emperor immediately grew nervous, hiding her snacks and novel, pretending to be diligently guarding the Snow Emperor's Shape Shifting.

But Bai Zhou ignored all that, walked behind the Ice Emperor, hugged her, and kissed her cheek.

Hmm, even after a year, the Ice Emperor's taste hadn't changed—still soft and icy, with a hint of warm fragrance.

Like a wanderer returning home to find everything unchanged—the same people, the same things…

This feeling was strangely wonderful.

If he cultivated a few more years, this feeling might become even deeper.

The Time Tower really was a wonderful thing.

"Ah! Bai Zhou, what are you doing! Don't kiss me randomly—!" The Ice Emperor froze for a second before reacting, crying out and shoving his face away with her tiny hands.

"Hahaha, I couldn't help it~"

Bai Zhou laughed, then reached out and snatched the novel and snacks hidden beneath the Ice Emperor's rear, grinning: "Didn't I tell you to watch the Snow Emperor? You're slacking off like this—when she Shape Shifts, she'll definitely spank your butt."

"I'm not! Give them back… Besides, I'm a Soul Elder now. After Shape Shifting, she'll be just a little brat who can't even beat me…"

The Ice Emperor reached out to snatch the novel and snacks from Bai Zhou's hands, but she was simply too short—even standing on the reclining chair, she still fell just a little short.

"Crack—"

As the two were play-fighting, the Snow Emperor's eggshell suddenly emitted a sharp crack.

Bai Zhou and the Ice Emperor immediately stopped, turning their heads together.

The white eggshell was now covered in a dense network of cracks.

And the Snow Emperor's previously terrifying ice-cold aura had vanished completely.

"Snow Emperor!"

The Ice Emperor forgot her snacks at once and rushed to the Snow Emperor's side, helping her break free from the shell.

"Crack crack crack—"

With the Ice Emperor's help, a small hole quickly appeared in the white eggshell, and the Ice Emperor crawled inside…

Moments later, the Ice Emperor emerged from the hole, holding a little girl wrapped in white cloth.

The girl looked about three or four years old, rosy-cheeked, nothing like a newborn.

Most peculiar was her silky white hair and ice-blue eyes, blinking gently—exquisitely beautiful.

Yet her gaze held none of a child's innocence or charm; instead, it radiated nobility and cold arrogance, like a sovereign empress. Even though the girl possessed no cultivation yet, merely her eyes could frighten off many with weak wills.

Bai Zhou remembered how the Ice Emperor had once been just like this—noble and coldly aloof…

But after being immersed in human cuisine and culture, the Ice Emperor's eyes now held only innocent charm and purity, appearing silly and adorable.

Only during cultivation did the Ice Emperor briefly radiate the aura of the Ice-Jade Emperor Scorpion.

"Congratulations—it seems your Shape Shifting was a great success~" Bai Zhou smiled at the Snow Emperor, genuinely offering his congratulations.

"Human, you went to such great lengths to rescue me and the Ice Emperor—what is your true purpose?" The Snow Emperor looked up at Bai Zhou and spoke slowly, clearly distrusting him utterly.

Hearing the Snow Emperor's clear, childlike voice, Bai Zhou nearly burst out laughing.

But he merely smiled slightly and replied: "Soul Beasts who Shape Shift into humans possess extremely high cultivation potential. I'm short on personnel, so I helped out—it's an investment."

"Liar."

The Ice Emperor silently grumbled in her heart.

She already knew—this guy was purely lustful…

Even knowing Bai Zhou had designs on her, she hadn't left; instead, she chose to stay by his side.

Because Bai Zhou was the only human she had any fondness for, and that fondness kept growing… She secretly hoped something might happen between them… So she didn't strongly resist his actions.

"Then why do you think we'll stay and help you?"

The Snow Emperor, unaware of the Ice Emperor's inner thoughts, continued pressing.

Their safety was at stake—she had to be cautious. Humans were treacherous and cunning. Though the Ice Emperor had lived long, she was a "homebody scorpion"—despite inheriting many memories, her worldly experience was limited.

She, however, had traveled among humans for many years and knew their treachery intimately; she would never trust him easily.

He might just want their soul bones.

Maybe he was keeping the Ice Emperor around, not needing her yet, merely "raising" them both to slaughter when convenient.

She had to be wary. Seeing the Snow Emperor so guarded, Bai Zhou shrugged casually: "Who knows what the future holds? I already said it's an investment. You two can only stay here for now. Whether you help me later? That's up to you."

Upon hearing this, the Snow Emperor frowned.

She could clearly sense Bai Zhou was hiding something—but she felt no malice from him…

This made her unsure of his true intentions.

At this moment, the Ice Emperor could no longer bear it and hurriedly urged:

"Alright, alright, Snow Emperor, stop talking. I know Bai Zhou's character; he definitely wouldn't harm us~"

"Moreover, Bai Zhou is so powerful now; if he had any designs on us, he would have made his move long ago."

"You just completed your Shape Shifting, so you must be hungry. I'll take you to eat something delicious; you'll surely like it~"

Speaking thus, the Ice Emperor took Snow Emperor's hand and walked toward her small hut.

The reason she spoke up for Bai Zhou, besides having a favorable impression of him, was also because she feared Snow Emperor might enrage Bai Zhou...

If Bai Zhou, in a fit of anger, were to leave directly, she and Snow Emperor would likely go hungry.

Only after enjoying a wealthy life with no worries about food, clothing, or snacks did she realize what a destitute existence she had led back in the Extreme North...

She had no desire to return to that bitter, impoverished life.

(End of Chapter)