Chapter 39: Planning to Go to the Star Dou Great Forest, Snow Empress's Shame and Anger

About a cup of tea later, the Snow Empress stopped probing Yin Ming Zhi Duo. She used soul power to lift Yin Ming Zhi Duo and sent it back to Shu Yan's hand.

Shu Yan put the thing away, then sat opposite the Snow Empress. After being silent for a moment, he said:

"How is it? This soul tool's level should be considered a masterpiece among 8.5-level soul tools. It is probably only one step away from the most powerful 9th-level soul tool."

The Snow Empress pursed her lips and said after a long time: "Not bad, it does have some ingenuity, but the resentment of the Titan Snow Demon after death is mixed into the origin of this thing, it is too evil, and its function... to be honest, I can't say clearly either."

Shu Yan shook his head with a smile and said:

"You will understand later, don't be in a hurry. Tomorrow, there will be imperial secret guards escorting a batch of heinous evil Soul Masters to wait outside Star Luo City. At that time, we will go directly to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Star Dou Great Forest?"

The Snow Empress's expression changed slightly, and she murmured somewhat incomprehensibly, seemingly not expecting why Shu Yan would go to that ghostly place, the Star Dou Great Forest, for no reason.

Shu Yan picked up the teacup in front of him and drank it in one gulp, then said slowly: "Yes, I must go there. I have done so much recently just to do a big thing in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Sister Xue, you should also know that besides the Douluo plane, there are other existences in other worlds, right?"

The Snow Empress nodded gently and said softly:

"A long time ago, when Di Tian visited the Extreme North Land, he chatted with me about this topic. He once wanted to see what was on this high sky, but in the end, the conclusion he reached was shocking: when the height reaches the limit, it will suffer the suppression and bondage of the plane and cannot advance any further. Di Tian once suspected that the God Realm was just a higher-level plane attached to our world, but unfortunately, I'm afraid no one can reach a specific conclusion on this point."

"As for other worlds, I think they should also exist."

Shu Yan was slightly surprised. He pondered for a moment and then said: "Sister Xue, I'll just say it directly. I did all this because I know there is a remnant soul of an otherworldly powerhouse in the Star Dou Great Forest. And this powerhouse, before his death, was once called the Undead Scourge, the Necromancer Saint Mage..."

"Necromancer... Saint Mage?"

The Snow Empress's long eyelashes trembled gently, subconsciously repeating Shu Yan's words.

Divine consciousness, Undead Scourge, Necromancer Saint Mage—these unfamiliar terms gathered in the Snow Empress's mind. She trembled and opened her mouth:

"Is it the remnant soul of a god?"

Shu Yan played with the white jade teacup and chuckled:

"You could say that. He is a very interesting person, or perhaps, he is just a human who didn't want to become a god."

The Snow Empress lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought. Shu Yan didn't disturb her. After a long time, the Snow Empress raised her head with complex emotions in her eyes. She sighed and said:

"How much more... secret history do you know?"

To the Snow Empress's question, Shu Yan really didn't know how to answer for a moment. But after thinking about it, he still gave the answer.

"Maybe a lot, but also not much. It's hard to say, but Sister Xue, you can feel that I won't harm you." The Snow Empress looked at Shu Yan and finally nodded, stood up, and said:

"The Star Dou Great Forest is Di Tian's territory. If you want to make a big move in his territory without being discovered, it is almost impossible. At that time, Bing'er and I will follow you, which can be considered for your safety."

Shu Yan nodded. The Snow Empress looked at Shu Yan, feeling that there was something strange, but it was not caused by what was just said. Her gaze swept over Shu Yan's whole body and finally stayed on the teacup Shu Yan was playing with.

If she remembered correctly, Shu Yan just used this cup to drink water?

In an instant, the Snow Empress felt an indescribable feeling surging wildly in her heart. The expression on her beautiful face changed drastically, but upon closer inspection, a faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks and crystal-clear earlobes, and even her neck was affected...

Shu Yan looked at the rapidly changing emotions on the Snow Empress's face, feeling inexplicable for a moment, but the next moment, he was thrown into the pond beside him along with the cup.

The cool pond water instantly submerged Shu Yan's whole body. Shu Yan choked on water, and after finally surfacing, he heard a curse: "Bastard!"

Shu Yan:......??? When Shu Yan looked up to find the Snow Empress's figure, he found that there was no sign of her in the backyard. Shu Yan looked around in a daze, then climbed onto the shore with difficulty, coughed twice, and for a moment really didn't know what had happened.

But soon, when Shu Yan saw the teapot placed on the table, his body stiffened involuntarily.

A teapot, a teacup—so what did he just drink...

As he spoke, Shu Yan's movements were stiff and mechanical as he lowered his head, picked up the white jade teacup, and rotated it. Then, sure enough, he found a faint red mark on the side. This looked like the lipstick Xu Jiujiu sent to the Snow Empress a few days ago...? Thinking of this, the hand holding the teacup suddenly trembled.

Good heavens, so he just used the teacup the Snow Empress had used to drink tea?

Shu Yan swallowed with difficulty. In an instant, he felt a chill down his spine, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead involuntarily. In this situation, didn't it mean he indirectly took advantage of the Snow Empress...

In this situation, the Snow Empress didn't kill him; Shu Yan even felt he was lucky...

After freezing in place for a moment, Shu Yan put the white jade teacup back in its place with trembling hands. Looking at himself soaked in the moonlight, Shu Yan bit his tongue. The pain made his consciousness suddenly clear up a bit. Shu Yan forced himself not to think about these things, and his steps left the backyard in a somewhat messy manner...

On the other side, in the quiet and secluded courtyard, the wooden door was pushed open violently. The Snow Empress's figure walked in quickly. Accompanied by a "bang," the wooden door was closed violently again. The Snow Empress leaned against the wooden door, a faint blush on her beautiful face, and her breathing was slightly rapid. Thinking of Shu Yan drinking tea with the teacup, the Snow Empress felt her lips and cheeks burning hot.

She... does this count as having intimate contact with Shu Yan for no reason...? The Snow Empress didn't dare to think further. Since she met Shu Yan, the relationship between the two had been warming up subtly, from the initial disgust and conflict, to the later slow acceptance, and then gradually moving toward the direction of friends and partners...

Time had actually caused such a huge change in their relationship. By now, she had actually regarded the other party as a younger brother. However, this accident tonight...

The Snow Empress couldn't say how she felt in her heart. For a moment, she felt confused. Looking at the sunlight gradually falling outside the window, the Snow Empress slumped weakly on the couch. While her heart was complex, a strange feeling surged up...

The internet at home was cut off this morning!!! Sorry everyone, the 11:30 chapter can only be sent out now. There are really many accidents in my hometown (covering my face)

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