Chapter 51: The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well… T-Take Off Clothes? Isn't That a Bit Inappropriate?
Three days later, the royal celebration was held as scheduled.
But at dawn, within the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, a figure suddenly shot into the sky and flew toward Heaven Dou City.
"Alright! He's gone. We can move now!"
"Got it!"
About five minutes later, the previously still grass near the valley rustled softly.
The young girl who had secretly hidden here the day before quietly crawled out.
She cautiously observed her surroundings before quickly heading toward the valley.
"There's still time, but that doesn't mean we can waste it. Enter the valley as soon as possible."
Bai Lu reminded her from within the spiritual sea.
"Understood."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly and quickened her pace.
Outside the valley, the poison formation remained stable, and the toxic mist still lingered thickly.
Yet there was neither hesitation nor fear on the girl's face.
"White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Zhu Zhuqing swiftly activated her martial soul, instantly transforming into a tall and slender white tiger girl.
A burst of white-gold light flared from her body, and her physique became even more agile and powerful.
Without pause, she stepped forward and walked straight into the poison formation.
In an instant, waves of poison surged violently, rolling toward the white tiger girl in endless tides.
But a faint golden glow surrounded her like a protective barrier, completely isolating all toxins, preventing them from invading her body in the slightest.
Even if they touched her, they could not inflict the smallest harm.
This was not a simple dispersion. It was absolute immunity.
At this moment, the power of the White Tiger Vajra Transformation was displayed to its fullest extent.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Zhu Zhuqing strode swiftly forward. When she passed through the poison formation, the sight before her caused her breathing to halt.
The valley ahead was breathtaking, like a paradise on earth.
At its center lay a peculiar spring. Half of it was crimson like molten lava, boiling and churning; the other half was icy blue like a frigid pool, mist swirling above it.
The red and blue waters were clearly divided, yet strangely intertwined, forming a scene of stunning beauty.
Throughout the valley, countless rare herbs and exotic plants flourished, dazzling and abundant.
Among them were several that were clearly extraordinarily precious at a glance.
"So beautiful…"
This place was hundreds, even thousands, of times more beautiful than the valley where the Blue Silver Emperor had once been nurtured.
For a moment, the girl was completely captivated.
"Don't space out. The scenery isn't important. The immortal herbs are what matter."
Bai Lu's voice sounded in her mind. "We must act quickly."
"Which ones are the immortal herbs? Which ones are we stealing?"
As she spoke, the hundred-thousand-year soul ring beneath her feet lit up. Bai Lu appeared as a white tiger clone and began introducing them.
"See that large yellow chrysanthemum? That's the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Consuming it nourishes the limbs, unblocks the meridians, and can forge an indestructible body."
"That white crystalline flower is the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone. It strengthens tendons and bones, unblocks the meridians, and enhances speed."
"That one is the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid. It consolidates the foundation, removes impurities from the body, and accelerates cultivation."
After quickly identifying them and giving brief explanations, Bai Lu asked,
"These immortal herbs can only be consumed one at a time before their medicinal power is exhausted. Which one do you choose?"
"Why choose?"
Zhu Zhuqing's delicate face tightened as she waved her hand boldly.
"I want them all."
They had risked offending a Titled Douluo and their very lives to steal immortal herbs. How could she take only one?
Naturally, she would take all of them.
If she couldn't digest them in a short time, she would digest them slowly.
After absorbing one, she could eat another.
"Very good. That's spirit."
Bai Lu clapped lightly, then pointed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"But if we only wanted to steal these ordinary immortal herbs, I would have told you to act long ago."
"Today's target… is that."
"Do you see the two immortal herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
"That's…"
Zhu Zhuqing stepped closer, observing carefully.
At the very center near the icy spring, grew a white medicinal plant topped with an eight-cornered white flower.
Near the fiery spring grew a crimson plant, its petals resembling blazing flames.
As she approached, she felt piercing cold and surging heat assault her from both sides.
If she carelessly drew too close, she could easily suffer frostbite or burns.
"These two immortal herbs are the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot. They contain the world's ultimate cold poison and fire poison, respectively."
"Poison? What use are they?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked doubtfully, "Use them as a trap to kill Dugu Bo or Tang Hao?"
"Oh? Not a bad idea."
Bai Lu glanced at her in surprise. He had not expected her to think of something like that.
"Setting aside whether it would work, using them just to kill a Titled Douluo would be a waste."
"I want you to eat them."
"Eat them?!"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed slightly. "Didn't you say they're extremely poisonous? Can my White Tiger Vajra Transformation withstand it?"
If becoming stronger meant constantly maintaining that exhausting form, she would rather go eat whale rubber instead.
"No need to withstand it."
Bai Lu looked into her eyes seriously.
"I want you to use the power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cultivate an Ice and Fire Alchemy Body that is immune to all poisons and impervious to water and fire."
"Are you sure this will work?"
Bai Lu countered, "My life is in your hands. What do you think?"
"What do I need to do?"
Determination flickered in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
"Very simple. First…"
A faint smile curled at Bai Lu's lips.
"Take off your clothes."
T-Take off my clothes?! Th-This… isn't that inappropriate?
Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red.
Though they had been through much together, asking her to undress in the wild, in front of him, still made her shy.
"Why are you staring at me? Hurry up."
Bai Lu looked at her strangely.
"Haven't we already slept together? What's there to be embarrassed about?"
They had even slept side by side before. Why so shy now?
"…Can you transform first?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked softly.
"Transform into what?"
Bai Lu paused, then realized. "Into your appearance?"
"Mmm… I'm not used to your current form."
Zhu Zhuqing mumbled.
Previously, during their close interactions, Bai Lu had always transformed into the white tiger girl form.
When he became "her," she felt much more at ease.
But the problem was…
"Whether you're used to it or not has nothing to do with me."
Bai Lu had no intention of indulging her.
At this rate, was she going to get bent because of him?
Absolutely not. He had no plans of going down that route.
It looks like he would have to be stricter from now on.
"Then turn around. Don't look at me."
Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip.
She truly couldn't get past that mental barrier.
"Stop wasting time. Hurry."
Bai Lu's expression turned serious as he urged her.
"Forging the Ice and Fire Alchemy Body takes time. If Dugu Bo returns, it'll be troublesome."
"Fine!"
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her teeth, closed her eyes, and quickly removed her clothes.
Her graceful figure was revealed beneath the sunlight.
Fair skin tinged with a faint blush.
Not bad at all.
Bai Lu admired inwardly, though his expression remained unchanged.
"Take everything off and store it properly. If it gets destroyed by the spring later, that wouldn't be good."
The girl's body stiffened. After a few more seconds of rustling, she even removed her earrings.
"Good."
Bai Lu nodded in satisfaction and instructed,
"Take out the golden and jade tools. Use them to pluck the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, respectively."
"Then consume them, and jump into the point where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well intersect."
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End of Chapter