Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

With a single hand, Qianran grasped both of the Ice Emperor's delicate hands behind her back, holding her firmly in place.

In an instant, the Ice Emperor's struggles ceased.

"Damn human! You humans are despicable!"

Without her powers, the Ice Emperor no longer held her previous aloofness, instead resembling an ordinary girl in a fit of frustration.

It seemed that personality changed only because of one's position of power.

Dressed in a green, short skirt, the Ice Emperor seemed completely unaware of how captivating she looked. Her petite, dainty figure rubbed against Qianran, creating a scene that could only be described as sinful. Her delicate face was flushed, and each small movement brought her a slight twinge of pain, her small lips gasping for fresh air.

Watching her mouth open and close, Qianran couldn't help but feel an urge to taste her cherry-like lips.

The Ice Emperor's head leaned gently against Qianran's chest, close enough that he could hear her slightly heavy breathing. Her small, graceful figure gave off a faint, pleasant scent.

From his perspective, looking down through her hair, Qianran could catch a glimpse of the soft curves barely concealed by her simple white undergarments. It was probably somewhere between an A and a B.

How had the Ice Emperor grown up, after all?

She was, after all, the second-ranked powerhouse among the Three Kings of the Extreme North!

Could the Ice Emperor really be malnourished?

Or was it that the Ice Jade Scorpion clan, being cold-blooded creatures, just didn't grow larger even when they took human form?

The Ice Emperor's skin was incredibly smooth, and holding her in his grasp gave Qianran an immense sense of accomplishment.

After all, this was the Ice Emperor.

Her power was leagues above that of Xian Lin'er. At this time, Xian Lin'er hadn't even broken through Level 95 yet. If they needed a comparison for the Ice Emperor's power at Shrek Academy, she was just a step below Elder Mu.

"Damn it. If you don't let me go, you'll regret it severely." The Ice Emperor found her small hands firmly locked behind her, and she began struggling furiously.

"If the Snow Emperor finds out you dared to bully me, you're as good as dead."

"If the Snow Emperor wanted to keep you, even Qian Renxue couldn't protect you."

The Ice Emperor was furious and humiliated.

When had she, the mighty Ice Emperor, ever been in such a pitiful state?

Her cheeks burned red, a stark contrast to her earlier confidence and calm, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Now aware of the inappropriateness of rubbing against Qianran, especially dressed so casually, the Ice Emperor realized that he had probably seen far too much.

In the past, she'd never paid attention to such details; no one else had ever been close enough to see her from this angle.

With her power suppressed, she felt that Qianran seemed much taller than she remembered. Even standing straight, she barely reached his shoulders.

"The Snow Emperor?"

"Now that you mention her, the Snow Emperor is in grave danger."

Qianran remembered the Snow Emperor as well.

The Snow Emperor had obtained a rare, hundred-thousand-year snow lotus in the extreme north, using its properties to attempt a human transformation. She had been discovered in the process. In the future, the Snow Emperor was supposed to appear at the royal auction of the Star Luo Empire.

He would likely need at least two hundred million gold soul coins to win her at the auction.

And if other powers drove up the price, it would go even higher.

"What do you mean?"

The Ice Emperor stopped struggling, her ice-green eyes fixed on Qianran. Even with her power restricted, her aura as a beast of legend remained unmistakable.

"The Snow Emperor predicted she wouldn't survive her 700,000-year tribulation and planned to transform into a human. During the process, a human powerhouse found her and took her away," Qianran explained.

"You're lying. Only 100,000-year soul beasts can transform. The Snow Emperor is close to 700,000 years old; how could she possibly transform?" The Ice Emperor frowned deeply. Though she doubted his words, a part of her heart grew anxious.

"It seems the Snow Emperor found a snow lotus. The snow lotus itself doesn't gain intelligence easily but contains pure, heavenly energy. Using a 100,000-year-old snow lotus, the Snow Emperor sealed her own origin and began the process of reincarnating as a human."

In the midst of her transformation, however, she had the misfortune of encountering a human who had ventured into the northern core. Seizing the opportunity, they captured her and sealed her within a spirit-sealing platform, later bringing her to an auction where she was eventually purchased by the Mingde Hall.

The Snow Emperor had simply been too naïve.

She had likely grown complacent, as no one had intruded upon the extreme north for the majority of her existence. It was only within the past few millennia that people had begun to enter these lands.

"A snow lotus?"

Hearing this, the Ice Emperor began to believe him.

The Snow Emperor was the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, a pure ice attribute being condensed from the primordial ice energies of the extreme north. After countless years, she finally gained intelligence and self-awareness, becoming a sentient being.

In other words, the Snow Emperor was a pure ice spirit nurtured by the heavens.

If the Snow Emperor had obtained a 100,000-year snow lotus, its medicinal properties could indeed allow her to complete her transformation.

If she herself had access to a snow lotus, she could likely do the same.

It appeared Qianran wasn't lying.

The Ice Emperor didn't respond, but her aura became charged with the silent threat of impending fury.

Moments earlier, their exchange had been light-hearted banter, and the Ice Emperor had not truly been angered. But now, in her silence, it was clear she was genuinely furious.

The Snow Emperor was her one weak spot.

Qianran knew that, over the years, the Ice Emperor had developed a deep affection for the Snow Emperor, feelings that transcended typical boundaries. With the Snow Emperor's fate now uncertain, how could the Ice Emperor not be enraged?

"Don't worry. The Snow Emperor hasn't been harmed. To make full use of the 100,000-year spirit's potential, they would need to find a suitable person to turn her into their second martial spirit. For the time being, the Snow Emperor is safe, and I know where she is. When the time comes, I'll take you to rescue her," Qianran said, feeling a twinge of sympathy seeing the Ice Emperor so distraught.

Mingde Hall seemed to plan to gift the Snow Emperor spirit to Meng Hongchen, though the latter lacked the strength to absorb such a powerful spirit.

"How do you know so much?" The Ice Emperor looked deeply at Qianran.

It was one thing for him to know about Tang San, but to even know about the Snow Emperor's capture? The Ice Emperor found herself viewing Qianran in a new light.

Though he had tricked her, Qianran was indeed an impressive individual.

Just for providing the information about the Snow Emperor, she was now willing to follow Qianran.

Until they rescued the Snow Emperor, she would not leave Qianran's side, even if he wanted her to.

(End of Chapter)