35: Chapter 35 My Conditions, You Can't Refuse

Mu Qingci did not speak, simply returning a smile.

That smile left a mark in Ye Guyi's heart, and the warmth it brought seemed to surpass even the Ultimate Light Soul Power injected into her body.

The two continued to walk forward cautiously, with Mu Qingci relying on his powerful Mental Energy to constantly evade one Spirit Beast after another.

In this place, coming into conflict with Spirit Beasts was clearly an unwise thing to do.

Now that they were in the core area, how to find the Ice Empress became a problem.

Mu Qingci had divided the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow into two parts in advance, placing them in two different locations within the Undead Semi-Plane, all to complete the plan in his mind.

Mu Qingci released the Underworld Rebirth Domain and opened an aperture in the Undead Semi-Plane, letting Ye Guyi hide inside first.

After all preparations were made, Mu Qingci reached one hand into the Undead Semi-Plane, and Ye Guyi inside immediately handed over a piece of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow as he had instructed.

Mu Qingci withdrew the concealment of his aura and held the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow high in his hand.

As soon as the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow appeared, Mu Qingci immediately sensed multiple terrifying gazes locking onto him.

Just as those terrors were about to descend, an even more terrifying aura, like a monarch arriving, drove away the other auras.

Mu Qingci knew that the Ice Empress had arrived.

He was currently releasing the Underworld Rebirth Domain, had Electrolux as his trump card, and the Undead Semi-Plane had an aperture opened; Mu Qingci was confident he could retreat unscathed.

"Human." A cold, clear voice sounded. "Why do you have ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow in your hand?"

Hearing only the voice but seeing no figure, Mu Qingci was not anxious at all.

He continued to hold that piece of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow, looking toward a direction in front of him with a firm gaze: "If I have not guessed wrong, the one who has come should be one of the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, the Ice Empress. I wonder if this junior is correct?"

Hearing the other party easily recognize her identity, the Ice Empress's figure quietly appeared.

She appeared in human form; a young girl with emerald green twin tails appeared before Mu Qingci.

Never judge a book by its cover; this was perfectly illustrated by the Ice Empress.

She appeared to be just a young girl, but the aura radiating from her body far surpassed the vast majority of Titled Douluo; she was a genuine Super Douluo level being.

"Interesting. To recognize my identity right from the start, it seems you have come with a purpose."

Mu Qingci's cultivation was only at the Spirit Ancestor realm, which the Ice Empress could easily perceive. Therefore, there was no need for any caution; in this core area of the Far North, any Spirit Beast pulled out at random would be enough to kill a mere Spirit Ancestor single-handedly.

"It seems that Senior is also someone who likes to be direct, so this junior will not beat around the bush. I know that ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow is a rare and excellent cultivation resource for you ice-attribute Spirit Beasts, and it can even be used to heal some irreversible injuries."

Mu Qingci did not directly state that he knew she had hidden injuries; after all, saying so would certainly arouse her suspicion, and if she got agitated, she might attack.

Even if Mu Qingci was confident he could escape, it would come at a certain cost, so if he could stabilize the situation, he would do so first.

Watching the Ice Empress's expression shift, Mu Qingci continued: "I came here to find Senior because I want to use the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow as a condition to hire Senior to be my protector."

"Ridiculous. You, a human, actually dare to ask a Spirit Beast to be your protector. Are you not afraid that I will kill you right now and take the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow in your hand?"

Hearing that the other party actually wanted her to be his protector, the Ice Empress immediately sneered.

Mu Qingci's face wore a calm expression, as if everything was under control: "Since this junior dared to come, I would not have come without any preparation. Furthermore, my condition is one you cannot refuse."

At the same time he finished speaking, Electrolux possessed him, and a powerful soul force, carrying the aura of the undead, surged out.

Mu Qingci's body also floated in mid-air, facing the Ice Empress from a distance.

Feeling that the Soul Power fluctuation on the other party clearly had not changed at all, yet his Mental Energy had suddenly surged, and his strength had become powerful, a flash of surprise crossed the Ice Empress's eyes.

However, even in his current state, Mu Qingci could absolutely not defeat the Ice Empress, but as long as it could achieve a bit of a surprising effect, that was enough.

Subsequently, Mu Qingci reached his hand into the entrance of the Undead Semi-Plane to the side, and Ye Guyi handed out a second piece of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow.

"The problem Senior mentioned, this junior has naturally considered. However, I have more than just one piece in my hand; there are a full twelve pieces of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow placed in my exclusive different dimension. If Senior kills me, you will not be able to get a single one."

Sensing the spatial fluctuation that had just come from Mu Qingci's side, the Ice Empress was convinced that the other party was not lying; after all, that second piece of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow had indeed appeared out of thin air.

As for why Mu Qingci said there were only twelve pieces, this was also a step in his plan.

Judging from the situation in the original work, twelve pieces should be enough for the Ice Empress, and even barely enough for the Snow Empress, but they could not be used by both people at the same time; this way, it was impossible to ensure a safe passage through the Heavenly Tribulation.

What Mu Qingci wanted was for the Ice Empress to make a choice.

Then, it was time to gamble.

"Human, I admit your condition is indeed very tempting. If it were just one or two pieces of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow, I might not agree, but if it is twelve pieces, there is room for consideration. Say how long you want me to be your protector?"

Mu Qingci knew that his condition had already moved the other party; the next step was to proceed with his plan. What he wanted was not just the Ice Empress.

"This junior is currently twelve years old, and my Soul Power cultivation has reached the peak of level 47. Within ten years, I will be able to touch the realm of Titled Douluo. This junior only wants ten years from Senior."

Ten years might be a long time for an ordinary person, and even for some Spirit Masters, it was not a short amount of time.

But for the fierce beast monarch before him who had lived for over three hundred thousand years, ten years was nothing more than a snap of the fingers.

The Ice Empress thought for a moment, then nodded: "Fine, I agree."

Mu Qingci knew that his first step of the plan was completed, so he could begin to implement the next step of the plan.

"I know that your Spirit Beast clan values integrity the most, so I will not hide anything."

With a wave of his hand, twelve pieces of ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow appeared before him.

The Ice Empress took them, a light of desire flashing in the depths of her eyes.

She shook her head and sighed: "Since we have reached a cooperation, there are some things I will not hide from you. The reason I need this ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow so much is truly because the next Heavenly Tribulation is approaching, and I am suffering from old injuries; if I do not have the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow, I am afraid it will be very difficult to pass."

Hearing these words spoken voluntarily from the Ice Empress's mouth, Mu Qingci knew that he was one step closer to his plan.