She swallowed instinctively, immediately dismissing the idea of investigating further.
Brigitte took in Xue Di's reaction.
As someone who had also experienced the shock, she understood Xue Di's complex emotions at this moment.
That was the pride of hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, standing at the pinnacle of soul beasts, and the profound sense of powerlessness that arose when suddenly faced with an even more unimaginable existence.
Brigitte whispered a reminder: "Little Mirror will always be Little Mirror."
Upon hearing this, Xue Di slowly closed her eyes.
After a moment, the corners of her lips curved slightly, with a hint of understanding: "You're right."
Brigitte smiled and asked, "How have you decided?"
"Okay, let's do as you say. It won't take too long anyway. For my own sake and for the soul beasts of the far north, it's worth the gamble."
Xue Di had made up her mind and decided to travel with them.
But before that, she needed to personally verify the boy's character.
"Young man, I have already stated my position." The Snow Empress's icy gaze locked onto Dongfang Jing, her ethereal voice seemingly piercing through the soul.
A terrifying pressure descended upon him!
Layers of frost condensed on Dongfang Jing's body, and his skin cracked under the extreme cold, the blood that seeped out instantly freezing into ice beads.
But his expression remained unchanged, and his eyes were deep and resolute.
Under the pressure of the powerful soul force intentionally controlled by the Snow Empress, he straightened his knees and spine, meeting her gaze without flinching:
"Please speak, senior."
A hint of admiration flashed in Xue Di's eyes.
Even if it's a soul beast, or a titled Douluo you've encountered before.
He often showed fear in her presence.
This young human being, with his strong will and composure in the face of danger, is indeed a promising talent.
She glanced again at Brigitte, whose face was full of heartache, and thought to herself:
No wonder Brigitte was willing to take him as her disciple; she has good taste.
but
This emperor is merely giving this lad a little consideration.
You're this upset over a tiny tear in the skin?
After silently complaining in my heart,
She remained calm and said, "I will accompany you. If we encounter a powerful enemy, I will step in to help."
But I will not kill him for you. Dongfang Jing, do you understand?
Dongfang Jing nodded, this was exactly what he wanted: "Understood. I will cultivate diligently and avenge this grudge myself in the future!"
On the path of cultivation, external assistance is helpful, but self-reliance is fundamental.
Not only must one cultivate oneself, but also one's mind.
If one relies on others for everything, how can one be considered strong? How can one talk about becoming a god?
Seeing this, the Snow Emperor was very satisfied: "Very good, it seems you know very well, then I will not say any more. I heard from your master that the man named Tang Hao is not only the one who deceived the Blue Silver Emperor, but also your enemy?"
"Yes." Dongfang Jing admitted frankly, "I know I am no match for him now. In the future, I will definitely deal with him myself. But before that, if Tang Hao suddenly attacks, I hope that you can lend a hand."
"Of course." The Snow Emperor nodded, then snorted coldly. "This scoundrel has a long list of misdeeds, bullying my kind, relying on his strength to oppress the weak, and taking advantage of the small! If you didn't have a grudge against him that you needed to settle yourself, otherwise, if I had encountered him... hmph, I guarantee he would have been in deep trouble!"
Dongfang Jing blinked: "Senior is righteous, upright, and a heroine among women. She is truly a role model for us juniors."
"You little rascal, you've got a sweet tongue~" Xue Di smiled amusedly.
Is Brigitte also fooled by his sweet talk?
She then said seriously, "Let's get back to business. Dongfang Jing, with the Ice God above, I, the Snow Empress, will protect you. If you truly achieve godhood one day, I hope you can grant me two requests."
Firstly, in accordance with your master's promise, I hope you will also consider the soul beasts of my far northern lands, not only in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Secondly, I have a 700,000-year tribulation to resolve, and I only ask that you intervene. Can you agree to these two requests?
Without hesitation, Dongfang Jing agreed: "This junior agrees."
The first condition goes without saying; when he agreed to Bi Ji's request, it covered all the soul beasts on the continent.
As for the second condition, you don't need to wait until you become a god.
The Eastern Mirror actually has a solution now, which is the Micro-Light Mirror Spring.
This item can help soul beasts break through bottlenecks, evolve their bloodlines, and so on.
Once the Snow Emperor consumes it, a heavenly tribulation will ensue.
He could then repeat the same steps he took to help Brigitte.
However, he would never easily reveal such a heaven-defying treasure.
Although Xue Di had joined the group, they had only just met, and Dongfang Jing did not yet fully trust her.
If she were to learn about the Mirror Spring, who knows if she would be blinded by greed and suddenly turn on everyone else to kill the rest?
Then imprison Dongfang Jing and use her as a tool for the evolution of the far northern soul beasts until she is completely drained.
Such vigilance is not unique to Dongfangjing.
Brigitte also often admonished him:
"My disciple, you must always be cautious, especially towards beautiful women. Never be foolish enough to reveal your secrets or even offer yourself to them just because they are pretty!"
It is said that women are like flowers, and the more beautiful a woman is, the more thorns she has!
Of course, I'm an exception~~ If you, my disciple, are giving money to me, that's called filial piety~~
The group left the cave where the Snow Emperor lived.
The mission has been accomplished, one more companion has been added, and it's time to leave the far north.
Before leaving, Xue Di said there were some things she needed to explain, and then led everyone to her friend's territory.
Just as they reached the edge of the territory, a blinding green light shot down from the horizon, accompanied by an excited shout:
"Xue'er!!!"
"call out--"
The green light landed, and as it dissipated, it revealed a petite and delicate young girl.
The girl had a cool and beautiful appearance, with long emerald green hair tied into twin ponytails, a pair of hair ornaments shaped like scorpion pincers, an exquisite crown on her head, and lively orange-gold eyes. She wore a white and green dress.
She is one of the three great kings of the far north, the Ice Emperor.
Without saying a word, Hyotei opened his arms and pounced on Yuki-tei.
"Stop." Xue Di raised her hand, precisely pressing it against her forehead, a hint of helplessness on her face.
"I'm so happy that Xue'er actually came to find me!" Hyotei smiled brightly, her heart leaping with joy.
Will Xue'er finally accept her feelings?
"Stop fooling around," Xue Di said sternly, "I have something important to entrust to you."
"Okay, what is it?" Hyotei was quite surprised that someone as strong as Yuki would need her help sometimes.
"Hello, Hyotei, nice to meet you." Brigitte stepped forward at the right time and greeted him with a smile.
Upon hearing the sound,
Hyotei then noticed that there were others behind Yuki.
Sensing an aura even stronger than his own, he instinctively became alert: "Who are you?
"This is the chieftain of the Emerald Swan Clan, Biji. And this is..." The Snow Empress introduced everyone to the Ice Empress in turn.
The causes and consequences, and the key points, are explained concisely.
"So Bing'er, during the time I'm away, I entrust the far north to you."
Hyotei was so surprised that his mouth dropped open and his eyes widened. He was completely shocked by the group's ultimate goal.
She glanced at Xue Di with a mournful look, then fixed her gaze on Dongfang Jing with hostility.
You wretched brat, is it you who tried to steal my Xue'er away?
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