Chapter 124 Little Ice Scorpion
Its small, ice -blue eyes blinked, seemingly confused, but quickly regained their composure. Soul beasts are naturally straightforward in expressing their emotions, so it didn’t find anything strange about it.
It walked straight to Jiang Bai’s feet, raised its right claw, and gently tugged at Jiang Bai’s trouser leg.
Jiang Bai released Jiang Li’er, squatted down with a puzzled look, and looked directly at the small ice-jade scorpion, asking gently,"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"
The little ice scorpion pointed at Jiang Bai with its pincers, then at the ice plate on its back, before carefully setting the ice plate down and pushing it in front of Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai looked at the plump, white silkworms on the plate, hesitatingly asking,"Is this... for me?"
"Squeak... squeak..."The little ice scorpion nodded , its pincers mimicking the action of"eating".
Jiang Bai looked at the ice silkworms.
The ice silkworm was crystal clear like white jade, its plump body wriggling slightly, and its appearance... was hardly delicious.
But he didn’t want to disappoint Xiao Bingbixie’s kindness.
He reached out, picked up the smallest ice silkworm from the plate, closed his eyes, and put it in his mouth.
It’s icy cold to the touch, with a slightly crispy exterior, but the inside is unexpectedly soft and fluffy.
After chewing Jiang Bai a few times, a sweet and cool juice burst in his mouth, accompanied by a faint herbal fragrance, which was surprisingly refreshing.
He swallowed it, smacked his lips as if savoring the taste, then nodded and said,"It’s a little sticky, but the taste... is not bad."
Jiang Li’er curiously leaned over:"Let me try it too!"
The little ice scorpion took two steps closer to her and gestured with its pincers that she could take it.
Jiang Li’er picked out a smaller ice silkworm, and following Jiang Bai’s example, put it in her mouth, closed her eyes, and chewed it carefully.
A few breaths later, she opened her eyes, a look of delight flashing in them:"It ’s really good! The meat is tender, the juices are sweet, and it has a cool, refreshing feel."
The two exchanged a smile , then, without further ado, began to enjoy this special"snack."
Jiang Bai didn’t forget to hand a few to the little ice-green scorpion, which didn’t refuse. It picked one up with its claws and began to nibble on it.
The dozen or so ice silkworms were quickly wiped out.
Just then, the palace doors were pushed open again. The Ice Emperor, dressed in a long emerald green dress, walked in carrying several ice platters, which were piled high with crystal-clear ice silkworms, at least ten times the number from before.
"Here, there’s some more."
"I was originally planning to deliver it, but a little one delivered it first."
Ice Emperor placed the ice platter on the ice table beside her."Afu’s platter probably wouldn’t even be enough to fill your teeth. Ice Silkworms, being soul beasts that grow on snow, have extremely delicious meat, almost without any impurities. Let’s have this for dinner tonight."
"Then we won’t stand on ceremony!"
Jiang Bai and Jiang Li’er each took a plate.
Ice Emperor looked at the little ice-green scorpion again, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes:"Afu, what are you doing here?"
She didn’t ask him to deliver the food.
"Squeak... squeak..."
The little ice-green scorpion, nicknamed"Afu,"waved its two pincers, making a series of"squeak"sounds. At the same time , it pointed at Jiang Bai with its pincers, then at itself, waving its two pincers in a gesture.
After hearing this , Ice Emperor exclaimed in realization,"So that’s how it is..."
Ice Emperor then gave Jiang Bai a brief translation.
Afu nodded vigorously , his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai then remembered that small incident from years ago and couldn’t help but smile,"So it was you. It was nothing, don’t worry about it."
Afu stubbornly shook his head, then pointed to the empty ice plate, gesturing that"there’s still plenty, eat as much as you want."
Ice Emperor gently patted Afu’s head:"Alright, you can eat here too. Jiang Bai and Li’er aren’t outsiders."
Afu happily squeaked twice and began to enjoy the ice silkworm brought by Ice Emperor.
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Inside a side hall of the Ice Palace, two people and two scorpions sat around an ice table, enjoying a simple yet special dinner.
The flesh of the Ice Silkworm is delicious, its juice is sweet, and it contains a faint ice-attribute soul power, which has a gentle nourishing effect on the soul master’s physique.
Jiang Bai and Jiang Li’er ate with great relish, and Afu also ate heartily.
Ice Emperor , on the other hand, sipped his wine elegantly, occasionally speaking up about interesting things from the far north.
"The Ice Silkworm clan is a rather unique type of soul beast in the far north."The Ice Emperor picked up an Ice Silkworm and gently shook it."Their combat power is almost zero, but they are incredibly resilient, reproduce rapidly, and their meat is delicious, making them one of the favorite foods of ice-attribute soul beasts."
She paused, then added,"However, it’s rare to see someone like Afu who specifically catches ice silkworms to entertain guests. This little guy is quite thoughtful."
When Afu heard the praise , he lowered his head shyly, and his pincers unconsciously touched each other.
Jiang Bai felt a warmth in his heart.
The little life I casually saved back then has now repaid me in this way. The world of spirit beasts is sometimes purer than that of humans.
"Oh, right,"Ice Emperor suddenly remembered something and looked at Jiang Bai,"Xue’er has finished dealing with her affairs. Titan Snow Demon King Atai and Ice Bear King Xiaobai have both been arranged, so there shouldn’t be any major changes in the far north in the near future. What are your plans next?"
Jiang Bai put down the ice silkworm in his hand and pondered for a moment:"Li’er and I plan to stay in the far north for a while longer. Firstly, I need to consolidate my cultivation, and secondly, I’m not far from level 90 , so I want to cultivate here to break through to level 90."
Ice Emperor swallowed an ice silkworm, his gaze falling on Jiang Li’er. He said,"That’s fine, but I’m afraid your Little Dragon Girl might not be willing."
Jiang Li’er puffed out her chest and confidently declared,"I’m not afraid! I’m staying here!"
Ice Emperor’s lips curled into a mocking smile as they said,"Alright."
Dinner continued in a relaxed atmosphere. Outside the window, the aurora borealis flowed across the night sky like ribbons, illuminating the Ice Palace in a dreamlike manner.
After dinner , Ice Emperor left with Afu.
Jiang Bai and Jiang Li’er stayed in the side hall to continue their cultivation and did some activities that were not suitable for children to warm up.
Night had fallen, and the ice palace was silent.
Jiang Bai rested one hand on his head and poked Jiang Li’er beside him with the other.
Exhausted , Jiang Li’er mumbled sleepily,"I’m not doing this anymore... I’m not coming anymore, I’m going to sleep."
Jiang Bai sat up, covered Jiang Li’er with the blanket, then closed his eyes and looked inward. In his spiritual sea, the nine-colored crystal floated quietly, emitting a warm and mysterious halo.
The Dragon God’s Trial... can only be initiated by a Title Douluo.
He is currently level 88 , just two steps away from level 90. Once he breaks through, he will be able to officially access the content of the Divine Trial.
"What will be in the divine trial?"Jiang Bai wondered to himself."The Dragon God has never appeared, so what is the purpose of this divine trial?"
Countless questions swirled in my mind, but in the end they all turned into a soft sigh.
Strength is the key to unlocking all mysteries.
He focused his mind and began to fully circulate his soul power to break through the level 89 barrier.
Outside the window, the aurora borealis danced , and the long night stretched on.
The top of the Ice Palace.
Snow Empress sat alone atop the tower , her long, pale blue hair cascading down like a waterfall, swaying in the gentle breeze. She gazed at the aurora borealis, lost in thought.
Ice Emperor flew over from a distance, landed to the side, and asked,"Xue’er, what are you doing here?"