Chapter 185: Frost Dragon Vine and the Snow Empress's Lesson, Conversation and Thoughts

The afternoon sun was warm and comfortable.

In the camp, Ling Luochen sat cross-legged, absorbing her soul ring. Her sixth soul ring came from a 90,000-year-old Frost Dragon Vine. Speaking of which, this Frost Dragon Vine had a deep relationship with the Dragon Demon Wa Maiden. The two soul beasts seemed to have reached a consensus, actually being able to fuse ice and fire power to amplify each other's cultivation speed. If they were allowed to cultivate like this for another hundred years, I'm afraid the Star Dou Great Forest would have two more top-tier 100,000-year soul beasts.

But now that the Frost Dragon Vine had become Ling Luochen's soul ring, and the Dragon Demon Wa Maiden had been deterred by the Ice Empress and fled, I'm afraid the time it would take to cross the tribulation and become a 100,000-year soul beast would have to be postponed by several hundred years.

But at least it saved its small life and didn't die before reaching the sky in one step. As for the Frost Dragon Vine, it was very helpless; who told it to be a vine, without long legs and unable to run.

But it was a pity that this Frost Dragon Vine did not produce a soul bone. But since the soul ring was already in hand, the rest was not that important.

Xu Jiujiu fed Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo the top-tier healing pills refined by the Medicine Immortal Douluo, plus Shu Yan's Lingzhi leaves, their internal injuries had almost recovered seven or eight out of ten, but the speed of their soul power recovery was a bit slow, so they hadn't woken up yet.

Regarding this wonderful fate, she also felt a bit surprised. She really didn't expect that after parting in Star Luo City, they would meet again in this situation. If Shu Yan hadn't sensed their weak auras, I'm afraid...

Well, Xu Jiujiu was actually overthinking. Shu Yan might not have sensed it clearly, but the Snow Empress had sensed it very clearly, but she didn't point it out because she wanted to test the Ice Empress with this. The result was also obvious; the Ice Empress had no heart at all, and it was tested out all at once, and she even foolishly admitted it herself, leaving the Snow Empress not knowing whether to laugh or... laugh.

Today, the Ice Empress had been hiding in the tent drawing circles by herself, a bit afraid to face the Snow Empress, and even more not knowing how to face Shu Yan.

Her and the Snow Empress's personalities were undoubtedly arrogant. There were more and more women around Shu Yan, and their status was in a very subtle position. They were clearly sticking together almost every day, but they were not lovers. Sometimes they did things that only lovers could do, but they never confirmed their relationship.

The Ice Empress could accept sharing Shu Yan with the Snow Empress. After a long time of getting along, Xu Jiujiu naturally couldn't be excluded. The relationship between Ling Luochen and Shu Yan had also been concluded. The Ice Empress thought about it; she could actually accept the Snow Empress, Xu Jiujiu, and Ling Luochen. At worst, she could just arrange a schedule later...

The Snow Empress was obviously not as conflicted as the Ice Empress. She understood Shu Yan's feelings for her, but she didn't refuse, yet she only occasionally gave the other party a little sweetness without letting him go further. She was just hanging Shu Yan, making him want to get it but unable to, only making him itch in his heart, which could be considered a little lesson for his polyamory.

Of course, this lesson wouldn't last long. The Snow Empress estimated that it would be a matter of these two years. Once Shu Yan's strength improved a bit more, even if she wanted to resist, there would be no way. Could it be that she would really slap Shu Yan half to death?

The Snow Empress asked herself, she couldn't do such a thing. If Shu Yan only had her, Xu Jiujiu, and the Ice Empress, the Snow Empress wouldn't even feel anything was wrong. Shu Yan wouldn't bother with the stage of only staying at hugging with her now. If he really wanted to, I'm afraid she and the Ice Empress would have become true sisters with Xu Jiujiu long ago.

The first to wake up was Han Ruoruo, who was not seriously injured. The wound on her face had stopped bleeding, and subsequent application of ointment would leave no trace. Perhaps because of the injury, her already thin face looked a bit haggard. When her dark eyes first opened, they were still a bit confused, but when she saw the appearance of the few people nearby, she slowly closed her eyes again.

"Am I confused? Why do I feel like I'm hallucinating..."

Xu Jiujiu found it a bit funny. She sat on the side looking at Han Ruoruo, then said softly:

"Sister Ruoruo, this is not a hallucination. What, haven't seen us for a while, and you don't even recognize us?"

Han Ruoruo opened her eyes wide upon hearing this. Her dark eyes flashed with an incredible look. Recalling her memory, she sat up abruptly, then grabbed Xu Jiujiu's hand.

"Your Highness, where is Lexuan? Is she okay!?"

At that time, although she was stunned, she still had some perception of the outside world, knowing that she and Zhang Lexuan had been plotted by Evil Soul Masters from the beginning, and Zhang Lexuan pushed her away at the last moment. After that, she only had vague memories.

Xu Jiujiu patted her hand and said with a light laugh:

"Don't worry, she's fine. After taking the pill, her injuries have stabilized, and she will recover after resting for a period of time."

"Speaking of which, we really have fate. I didn't expect to meet you being plotted by an Evil Soul Master Super Douluo in the Star Dou Great Forest. But fortunately, A-Yan felt something was wrong and rushed to save you. I heard him say that Sister Ruoruo, you have already broken through to the Soul Douluo realm. What, are you here to hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings this time too?"

Han Ruoruo was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then a somewhat bitter smile appeared on her face.

She didn't expect that she had just thought it through under Zhang Lexuan's guidance, and then Shu Yan had saved them again. This made her not know whether to feel happy or sad for a while...

It could only be said that fate gave her what she wanted, but it also became a trouble that troubled her. Looking at the gentle smile on Xu Jiujiu's face, Han Ruoruo nodded gently, then said:

"Since Lexuan and I parted ways with you, we took advantage of a holiday to travel through the Star Luo Empire. When we passed through Gengxin City, we participated in a large auction. I bought a soul bone suitable for me. After fusion, my soul power improved, and coupled with some opportunities with Lexuan, I actually broke through to the Soul Douluo level in one breath."

"I thought that since the two of us are not weak, it wouldn't be difficult to hunt a soul beast suitable for me together, but I encountered this kind of thing..."

Xu Jiujiu gently applied ointment to the wound on Han Ruoruo's face, then said with a smile:

"Alright, things are in the past. Sister Ruoruo, don't think about these things. It's good that people are fine. It just so happens that we are also hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings. You and Lexuan might as well come with us. It can be considered on the way."

Han Ruoruo hesitated for a moment, but thinking of Zhang Lexuan's condition, she nodded gently.

"Then I will trouble Your Highness. Ruoruo will keep this life-saving grace in mind and will definitely repay it in the future."

The smile in Xu Jiujiu's eyes deepened. Although Han Ruoruo is a member of the Shrek Inner Court, she has not joined the Sea God Pavilion, which means that until now, she is only a student of Shrek Academy and has not truly integrated into Shrek Academy. In the future, she can completely leave Shrek and join other forces. With this favor, she is very confident that she can pull Han Ruoruo to the Star Luo side, and even Zhang Lexuan might join them because of the two favors.

These are two future Super Douluos, different from the potential stocks like Meng Ning who have not yet grown up. Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo, this pair of best friends, have long been famous on the continent. It's just...

Well, Xu Jiujiu is just a bit worried that one day she will wake up and find that both of them have become her sisters, especially Han Ruoruo in front of her. The fact that she has a good impression of Shu Yan could not be hidden from her, Princess Jiujiu.

Considering from her own perspective, she might indeed not recruit Han Ruoruo, but from the perspective of the Empire, recruiting Han Ruoruo is undoubtedly a correct decision.

After thinking about it, Xu Jiujiu decided not to think about it anymore. The little boy who followed her obediently and diligently back then no longer belonged to her alone, but her position as the main palace could not be shaken by anyone. Even the Ice and Snow Dual Emperors had to consider her in the most special category when considering this matter.

She appeared when Shu Yan needed help and care the most. Most of Shu Yan's theories about soul masters and soul beasts also came from her guidance. Shu Yan's way of dealing with people was also influenced by her to some extent. Shu Yan is polyamorous, but as he said, in love, mixing all emotions together is a stupid thing. Shu Yan gave her the confidence and treatment as the main palace, and relatively, she is also willing to give Shu Yan privileges and face in many things.

This is indeed reality. If there were no Shu Yan, her aptitude might still be considered top-tier, and she could become a high-level Soul King before the age of twenty through various reasonable means, but the upper limit would be about the same as the original Ling Luochen, and in the future, at most, it would be the Super Douluo level.

As for the 100,000-year soul ring, perhaps she could only obtain it when obtaining the ninth soul ring, but now? Her age is under eighteen, but her soul power is at the Soul Emperor level, and she even has a 100,000-year soul ring, and later she might even be able to absorb fierce beast soul rings. This is something she didn't even dare to think about before.

Su Tong is Shu Yan's biological sister, but she doesn't have a 100,000-year fifth or sixth ring. In some respects, Shu Yan's favoritism toward her is very obvious, so obvious that anyone can see it.

Xu Jiujiu gave Han Ruoruo some meat soup and food, and then sat on the side and asked softly: "What is the approximate age of the soul beast Sister Ruoruo needs? It will be easier for us to pay attention during our soul hunting later."

Han Ruoruo thought for a while, then said: "A soul beast between 70,000 and 90,000 years old is suitable for my Shaking Gold Rope martial soul."

Xu Jiujiu nodded. A soul ring produced by a 70,000 to 90,000-year-old soul beast is enough to become the ninth soul ring for an ordinary soul master. As a control-system soul master, being able to absorb such a high-age soul ring for the eighth soul ring, if there is a chance for the ninth soul ring, it is enough to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring. This is even better than the soul ring configuration of most Shrek Academy elders and old-school powerhouses on the continent.

"This is not difficult. We will pay attention on the way to the core area, and we will have it sooner or later. You rest today, and we will set off tomorrow."

Xu Jiujiu gave a warning.

Han Ruoruo lowered her head and drank the meat soup, thought for a while, and suddenly asked:

"Your Highness, are you going to hunt a 100,000-year soul beast?"

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 186 =====