47: Chapter 47 The Ice Palace Undergoes a Major Transformation: From Now On, This Place Belongs to the Xu Family!

The plaza of the Ice God Palace was in shambles.

Shattered ice sculptures, broken stone pillars, and a massive crater created by a single palm strike from the phantom of a Great Emperor all bore witness to the short yet shocking battle that had just taken place.

Hundreds of female Disciples of the Ice God Palace were gathered at the edge of the ruins, their faces pale, their eyes filled with panic and unease. Their Senior Sister clutched her chest, a trace of undried blood still hanging from the corner of her mouth, her gaze fixed intently on the tightly closed, magnificent palace doors.

"Senior Sister, the Mistress has been held inside by that scoundrel for so long... will she be...?"

A young Disciple asked with a crying voice, her mind already conjuring up the tragic scene of their pure and icy Mistress being subjected to all sorts of torture.

"Shut up!"

The Senior Sister scolded sharply. Although she had no confidence in her heart either, as the Senior Sister, she had to steady their morale.

"The Mistress is a Dao Severing King. Even if she is temporarily restrained, she will definitely find an Opportunity to counterattack!"

"What we need to do now is to guard this place and be ready to support the Mistress at any time!"

Although she said that, looking at the Nine True Dragons still hovering in mid-air, exuding terrifying Dragon Auras, and the old servant hiding in the Void Realm like a god or demon, everyone's heart sank to the bottom.

Just as everyone was in a state of panic.

"Rumble—"

The Cold Jade Palace doors, which had been tightly shut for over an hour, finally opened slowly with a dull sound.

Everyone's breath hitched at this moment.

Hundreds of eyes looked towards the doorway in unison, waiting for the verdict of fate.

The first thing that came into view was a corner of a purple-gold robe fluttering in the wind.

Immediately after, the man who made all the Disciples of the Ice God Palace grit their teeth in hatred—Xu Chen—walked out, looking refreshed and beaming with joy. He stepped lightly; did he look like he had just experienced a great battle? He looked as relaxed as if he had just finished strolling through his own backyard.

And beside him...

"Mistress?!"

Exclamations erupted one after another.

Bai Ningbing, who was usually aloof and cold as frost, had actually changed into a brand-new snowy white palace dress and was following obediently by Xu Chen's side.

What frightened the Disciples the most was the expression on their Mistress's face.

The ice that had not melted for ten thousand years seemed to have thawed, replaced by an unprecedented flush and charm. A trace of lingering passion flowed between her brows, and as she walked, her waist swayed gently, revealing the unique charm of a mature woman.

More importantly... her hand was being tightly held by that "scoundrel"!

"This... how is this possible?!"

The Senior Sister's eyes were almost popping out, and the long sword in her hand dropped to the ground with a "clatter."

The Mistress not only didn't kill him, but was instead... holding hands with him?

And it looked like she was doing it willingly?!

Xu Chen held Bai Ningbing's hand and walked all the way to the high platform in the center of the plaza. He looked down at the dumbfounded female Disciples, a playful smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"What are you all staring at?"

Xu Chen squeezed Bai Ningbing's palm, signaling her to speak.

Bai Ningbing took a deep breath, trying to calm the shyness that had surged up because of the public display of affection.

She stepped forward, and her Aura exploded suddenly.

Boom!

A terrifying pressure, even more vast and unfathomable than before, instantly swept across the entire plaza.

Peak Dao Severing King!

It even faintly carried a trace of the Law of the Sacred Dao!

Feeling this Aura, the Disciples who were still in shock instantly knelt down in a row, shivering.

The Mistress... had become even stronger!

"Ice God Palace, listen to my order."

Bai Ningbing's voice remained cold, but it lacked some of the deathly stillness and had gained a bit more vitality and majesty.

"Starting from today, the old rule of 'No men or dogs allowed inside' is abolished."

"The Ice God Palace of the Far North officially submits to the Ancient Xu Family and becomes an affiliated force of the Xu Family."

Having said this, she turned around, looked at Xu Chen with gentle eyes, and bowed slightly in front of all the Disciples:

"And this person is your new Master, and also my... husband."

This sentence was like a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, leaving the hundreds of female Disciples below completely stunned.

Hus... husband?!

The Mistress, who viewed men as mere grass and cultivated the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions Dao, had actually gotten married?

And she married the madman who had just attacked the mountain gate?

This plot twist was too fast! Even storybooks wouldn't dare write like this!

"What? Do you have any objections?"

Seeing the deathly silence below, Xu Chen raised his eyebrows and spoke lazily.

"This Young Master knows what you are thinking."

"Do you think I'm bullying others with my power? Do you think I forcibly took a woman?"

Xu Chen released Bai Ningbing's hand, took a storage ring from his bosom, and tossed it into the air.

Clatter—

It was like a rainstorm.

Countless crystal-clear Top-Grade Spirit Stones emitting rich Spiritual Qi, as well as various rare Medicinal Pills and Magic Treasures, poured out of the storage ring, instantly piling into a small mountain on the plaza.

The brilliant treasure light almost blinded the eyes of these female Disciples who had lived in a place of bitter cold all their lives.

"This... are these Top-Grade Spirit Stones?!"

"Heavens! Is that a fifth-grade Breakthrough Pill in that bottle?!"

"And those Magic Treasures... are they all Materials of Sacred Artifact level?!"

Sounds of gasping filled the air.

Xu Chen looked at this group of unsophisticated bumpkins, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"This Young Master accidentally smashed your mountain gate just now; these things are just renovation fees."

"Besides..."

Xu Chen pointed to Bai Ningbing beside him.

"Your Mistress following me is her good fortune, and also your Opportunity."

"From today on, the cultivation resources for all Disciples of the Ice God Palace will be doubled! Each person can receive ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones every month!"

"Those who perform well will have the chance to enter the Xu Family Ancestral Land for advanced training, and even... receive personal guidance from This Young Master."

The carrot and the stick.

This is the unchanging way of managing people.

Faced with absolute strength and "monetary power," so-called restraint and prejudice melted away faster than Bai Ningbing's Dao Heart under the scorching sun.

The Senior Sister, who had been glaring at Xu Chen just moments ago, now swallowed hard while looking at the mountain of resources.

These were Top-Grade Spirit Stones!

She had cultivated in the ice plains for fifty years and had only seen a piece as big as a fingernail.

Now, they were being distributed by the pile?

"What? Still stunned?"

Bai Ningbing frowned slightly and snorted coldly, "Why don't you pay your respects to the Young Lord yet?"

The Senior Sister woke up as if from a dream and was the first to kneel down, her voice so loud it sounded like a different person:

"Greetings, Young Lord! May the Young Lord be blessed with peace and prosperity!"

"Wishing the Young Lord and the Mistress a hundred years of harmony and early offspring!"

Once there was a leader, the remaining Disciples also reacted one after another.

This was hugging a golden thigh!

With the Ancient Xu Family as their backing, who would dare bully them in this bitter cold land of the Far North in the future?

"Greetings, Young Lord!"

"Young Lord is mighty!"

Hundreds of female Disciples shouted in unison, their voices clear and sweet.

Moreover, when they looked at Xu Chen again, their eyes had completely changed.

No longer with the disgust and fear from before, but filled with... heat and desire.

This Young Lord was not only handsome, had a strong background, but was also so generous!

Most importantly, even a cold goddess like the Mistress had been conquered by him, and her cultivation had even broken through!

What did this mean?

It meant that this Young Lord had a great Opportunity!

If they could get "personal guidance" from the Young Lord...

For a time, many attractive female Disciples had already begun to quietly tidy up their clothes, trying to show their best side.

Those wolf-like gazes made even Xu Chen's scalp tingle.

"Ahem."

Xu Chen cleared his throat and quickly withdrew his gaze.

If he stayed here any longer, he feared he would be eaten by this group of she-devils from the Spider Cave.

"Alright, put the things away and repair the mountain gate."

"Ningbing, settle the affairs, then come with me."

"Yes, husband."

Bai Ningbing nodded obediently, then sacrificed the Ice Soul Sword in her hand, handed it to the Senior Sister to act as the Mistress, and gave a few instructions.

After handling everything, she couldn't wait to return to Xu Chen's side.

"Let's go."

Xu Chen took her hand and flew back onto the golden carriage.

...

Inside the carriage.

Jiang Liuli had been waiting for a long time.

She was sitting by the window, holding a cup of hot tea, seemingly admiring the scenery, but in reality, her ears were pricked up, listening to the movement outside.

When the curtain was lifted, and Xu Chen brought in a woman in white who was not inferior to her in appearance, temperament, or figure, and in some aspects even surpassed her.

Jiang Liuli's hand tightened slightly.

Although she had been mentally prepared, and although she had already decided to be a generous matriarch.

But when this moment really came, that instinctive sense of crisis belonging to a woman still made her little heart thump wildly.

This... is that Ice Empress?

Isn't this too... too top-notch?

Especially that temperament, which was submissive yet still revealed a cold beauty; it was simply poison for men.

"Liuli, come, let me introduce you."

Xu Chen pulled Bai Ningbing and walked smilingly to Jiang Liuli.

"This is Bai Ningbing, Mistress of the Ice Palace, she will be a sister in the family from now on."

After speaking, he turned to look at Bai Ningbing and pointed to Jiang Liuli:

"Ningbing, this is Jiang Liuli, Jiang Family Divine Maiden, she entered the door a few days earlier than you, you should call her elder sister."

Bai Ningbing's gaze fell on Jiang Liuli.

The two women looked at each other.

Invisible sparks seemed to flicker in the air.

One was the Jiang Family Divine Maiden who had just recovered, gentle with a touch of sickly weakness.

One was the Mistress of the Ice Palace who had just lost her virginity, cold and beautiful with a touch of the charm of a newly married woman.

Two completely different types of beauty collided at this moment.

"Hello, elder sister."

Bai Ningbing spoke first.

Although she was aloof, she also knew the rules of seniority. And she could feel that the seemingly weak woman in front of her contained a very special fluctuation of Spiritual Qi, obviously not an ordinary person either.

"Hello, younger sister."

Jiang Liuli also quickly adjusted her mindset, revealing her signature gentle smile on her face.

She stood up and took the initiative to hold Bai Ningbing's hand.

"I've long heard that there is a peerless Empress in the Far North. Seeing you today, it really lives up to the reputation."

"Sister's skin is really whiter than the snow outside."

"Sister, you flatter me."

Although Bai Ningbing was not good with words, she could hear the other party's goodwill.

"Sister's temperament is truly good, that kind of delicate and lovely feeling, if I were a man, I would definitely not be able to help..."

Speaking of this, Bai Ningbing suddenly stopped, seemingly realizing that she had said something she shouldn't have, and blushed.

Xu Chen stood by, watching these two women who started complimenting each other as soon as they met, and secretly laughed in his heart.

Fortunately.

They didn't fight.

And looking at this situation, they should be able to get along.

"Alright, alright, stop complimenting each other."

Xu Chen sat down in the middle with a bold posture, stretched out his left hand to embrace Jiang Liuli, and stretched out his right hand to hold Bai Ningbing.

Embraced by both, the Peak of life.

"Since everyone is here, let's go."

"Going home!"

"Roar—!"

The Nine True Dragons roared again, pulling the golden carriage up into the sky, completely leaving this land of extreme cold.

Inside the carriage.

Xu Chen felt the different body temperatures and tactile sensations coming from both sides, and closed his eyes contentedly.

But he didn't know.

The moment he closed his eyes.

Jiang Liuli and Bai Ningbing looked past his chest and exchanged a glance.

In that look, there was not only sisterly affection, but also a hint of... competition and tacit understanding that only women could understand.