Chapter 123 Try it out.
Inside the side hall, an ice-green scorpion, about half a meter long, was passing by the door. Its eight slender legs made an extremely faint"tap-tap"sound as they moved across the ice, almost imperceptible unless one listened carefully.
It had only taken two steps past the palace gate when it suddenly seemed to remember something and abruptly stopped with its eight legs.
The silvery-white pincers paused in mid-air for a moment, then slowly retreated back to the half-closed palace door.
The little head cautiously peeked out from the crack in the door, looking into the hall.
The first thing that catches the eye is a stunningly beautiful blonde woman, exuding a pure dragon’s might. She is sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, and a faint golden halo flows around her.
The little ice scorpion tilted its head. It didn’t recognize the blonde woman; it had never seen her in the far north.
My gaze shifted to the other side.
It was a young man dressed in a close-fitting outfit, also sitting with his eyes closed, with a handsome face and a calm demeanor.
Although he looked only fifteen or sixteen years old , the aura that subtly flowed around him made Little Ice Scorpion instinctively feel that he was unfathomable.
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The little ice-blue scorpion gently tapped its head with its right pincer.
This person... looks so familiar?
It searched diligently deep within its memory. The far north was frigid and rarely visited by outsiders; the number of humans who left an impression on it was even smaller.
Suddenly, a long-forgotten scene flashed into my mind.
"scavenging"on the ice field after an avalanche , happily digging out an ice deer buried in the snow.
Suddenly, a huge piece of ice rock rolled down from the cliff above them with a loud crash, heading straight for them!
Those two so-called friends turned around and ran away without saying a word!
They ran away without even a warning!
It was terrified; its eight legs seemed nailed to the snow as the ice rock drew ever closer ...
At the critical moment, a figure flashed by like lightning, blocking the boulder and saving it.
Still shaken , it raised its pincers and looked at its savior. It was a human boy, with a youthful face but a calm gaze. As a human, he had stopped the boulder from falling on its behalf.
That was the first time it encountered humans, and the first time it was saved by humans.
"squeak ..."
Little Ice Scorpion murmured to itself , its eyes gradually brightening.
That’s it! It’s him! The boy who saved me back then!
Although he has grown up quite a bit and his temperament has become more reserved and profound, the contours of his eyebrows and eyes, and his calm gaze, are absolutely unmistakable!
The little ice-green scorpion gave Jiang Bai a deep look, as if trying to etch his face into its memory. Then, it silently withdrew its head, took eight steps, and quickly left the side hall.
...
Inside the hall, Jiang Bai was not actually fully in a meditative state.
He had been protecting Jiang Li’er to prevent any unexpected disturbances. He had naturally sensed the little ice-green scorpion spying at the door earlier, but he hadn’t paid it any mind. It was rare to see humans in the far north, so it was perfectly normal for them to be curious and look around.
An hour later, the golden light around Jiang Li’er gradually subsided, and her aura stabilized.
Jiang Bai could clearly sense that her soul power had stabilized at level 65 , with a solid foundation and no signs of weakness. What pleased him even more was that Jiang Li’er’s physical strength had reached a whole new level, and the faint golden halo flowing under her skin was a sign that the"indestructible body"was beginning to take shape.
"It seems Li’er has successfully absorbed the medicinal power,"Jiang Bai thought to himself, completely relieved. He sat down cross-legged and began meditating.
...
Three hours later, it was completely dark outside the Ice Palace.
Night falls very early and lasts very long in the far north. Although it is only evening, it is already pitch black. Only the faint light refracted by ice crystals and the aurora in the sky bring some light to this white world.
Jiang Bai and Jiang Li’er opened their eyes almost simultaneously.
Their eyes met , and Jiang Li’er blinked her purple-gold eyes, feeling the surging power within her body and her refreshed physique. The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up, and her eyebrows curved into beautiful crescent moons.
She slowly withdrew the soul power flowing around her , and the faint golden dragon scale patterns on her skin gradually disappeared, restoring her smooth and fair skin.
The golden dragon phantom behind him let out a low roar before finally vanishing into nothingness.
But this brief manifestation was already quite awe-inspiring.
In that instant , she seemed to transform into a true golden dragon maiden, noble, majestic, and inviolable.
Jiang Li’er stood up and stretched her limbs. A series of dense and explosive"crackling"sounds came from her body , which was the joyful sound of her bones, muscles and fascia being nourished by the new power.
She has an upright posture, and her curves exude an amazing beauty. Her waist is slender yet full of explosive power, her legs are long and straight, and every inch of her skin has a healthy glow.
Jiang Bai made no attempt to hide his admiration, and smiled,"How does it feel?"
Jiang Li’er clenched her fist and swung it in the air, the force of the punch whistling through the air and leaving faint golden afterimages. She exclaimed excitedly,"Very good! I feel my physical strength has increased significantly, and my speed of absorbing soul power has also increased considerably. And..."
She paused, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes:"My soul power has increased by three levels! I’m level 65 now!"
"Level three?"Jiang Bai stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"That’s normal. The main function of immortal herbs like the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum is to build a foundation; its medicinal effects will last until you reach around level seventy. The younger you are when you take it, the better the absorption. You took it at level sixty-two, so the effect will indeed be reduced. However, the foundation for your indestructible body has been laid, and that’s the most important thing."
"Um?!"
Jiang Li’er snorted, put her hands on her hips, and glared angrily at Jiang Bai:"You knew the effect would be compromised, so why didn’t you take it out for me sooner?!"
Jiang Bai stepped forward, naturally wrapped his arms around her waist, pulled her into his embrace, and whispered a soft laugh in her ear.
"Wasn’t it... that we weren’t that familiar with each other at the beginning?"
A warm breath brushed against her ear, and Jiang Li’er’s cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn’t struggle. She simply murmured,"And now?"
"Now?"A mischievous glint flashed in Jiang Bai’s eyes."Now you’re my little Li’er, of course I want to give you the best of everything."
"Come... let’s test the effects of this indestructible body..."
As he spoke, his two wolfish paws began to wander, one caressing her slender yet supple waist, while the other tentatively explored the astonishing curve of her chest.
Jiang Li’er blushed instantly, and angrily slapped his hand away:"Is that how you use the Indestructible Body?!"
"Let’s see how it goes..."Jiang Bai’s smile became even more mischievous.
As the two were joking around , the half-closed door of the side hall was suddenly pushed open a crack wider.
A small, icy scorpion , carrying an ice sculpture tray on its back, steadily stepped in with its eight legs.
On the tray , a dozen or so crystal-clear, plump ice silkworms were neatly arranged, each radiating a faint chill and an alluring luster.
soon as Xiao Bingbixie entered the room, she saw the two of them hugging and playing around, and her movements immediately froze.