Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Close Protection!
Twenty pieces of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow were given away just like that, yet Lin Yun didn't feel the slightest bit of heartache.
Because he couldn't use this stuff anyway; he wasn't an ice-attribute soul master, so the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow was of limited help to him.
There was no need to hoard all the good things for himself. Lin Yun wasn't some true Golden Dragon King; he was merely a lucky recipient of a strong individual's gift. Aside from the Golden Dragon King's bloodline as his trump card, the only thing he could rely on was his brain.
Sometimes, necessary sacrifices had to be made. Only in this way could his influence continue to expand.
Using twenty pieces of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow to secure the complete loyalty of the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, Lin Yun felt this deal was incredibly worthwhile.
Not just twenty pieces, even if it were another twenty, so what?
That was one 400,000-year beast and one 700,000-year beast!
If it weren't for the fact that the Snow Empress and Ice Empress had just joined his ranks and it wasn't suitable to give too much at once, Lin Yun probably wouldn't have felt too much heartache even if he had given them all the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow.
After all, it was picked up from the Earth Dragon Sect...
Of course, what Lin Yun didn't know was that at this moment, his actions were so similar to those of his predecessor. The only difference was that one used all the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow to get a charming wife, while the other used half to gain two subordinates...
It could only be said that they were truly fellow countrymen, even their ways of thinking were quite similar.
However, after the distribution of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow was completed, Lin Yun fell into deep thought.
Although it felt like everything had been done, he kept having this strange feeling that he had forgotten something.
"What exactly have I not done yet?" Lin Yun frowned, pondering hard.
"Your Majesty, you've forgotten to obtain your second soul ring," Di Tian whispered into Lin Yun's ear as a reminder.
"Damn, that's right!" Lin Yun slapped his forehead, his face full of exasperation.
I forgot to get my second soul ring!
Thinking about going to the Far North to recruit the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, Lin Yun's mind was completely occupied with scheming against these two polar queens—one a mature beauty and the other a loli. He even forgot about his own soul ring.
Originally, a very important reason for going to the Far North was to get a Titan Snow Demon as his second soul ring!
"Ugh, looks like I have to go back to the Far North again," Lin Yun sighed with a headache, "Why didn't you remind me earlier!"
"Sorry, Your Majesty, I forgot too," Di Tian coughed awkwardly twice.
Damn it, I was too engrossed watching Your Majesty's heroic demeanor in the Far North, completely forgetting that the Golden Dragon King, known for his brute force, actually had such brains. I accidentally let this slip my mind.
I really should be damned!
Di Tian felt that even if he woke up in the middle of the night, he would slap himself twice thinking about this.
The Ice Empress and Snow Empress, who had already stored away the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, also came over. The Snow Empress curiously asked, "Your Majesty, can't you just condense your own soul ring? Why do you need to absorb one?"
"I'm different from you; my transformation is very thorough. Apart from my most fundamental powers, I'm no different from an ordinary human. Only this way can I avoid the divine realm's suppression of soul beasts and perfectly hide myself," Lin Yun shook his head, spinning his tale.
But the Snow Empress and Ice Empress clearly believed him, and they were deeply convinced.
"Your Majesty is truly remarkable. I couldn't do that. Even with the help of a 100,000-year snow lotus, I still retain characteristics of a soul beast after transformation," the Snow Empress said with admiration.
"What? Snowy, you were planning to transform?" The Ice Empress looked at the Snow Empress in surprise.
The Snow Empress shook her head: "That was my previous thought. After meeting Your Majesty, I've already abandoned that plan."
"Let's not talk about this. Your Majesty, what kind of soul beast's soul ring do you need? Perhaps we can help."
"Yes, Your Majesty, let us go catch the soul beast for you," the Ice Empress, who had just received benefits, also offered eagerly.
"Your Majesty needs an 8,800-year Titan Snow Demon," Di Tian once again spoke for Lin Yun.
"A Titan Snow Demon..." The Snow Empress pondered thoughtfully.
While the Ice Empress waved her small fist: "Alright, I'll go back to the Far North and bring one back for Your Majesty!"
The Snow Empress quickly grabbed the little loli's twin tails and pulled her back.
If the Ice Empress went to the Titan Snow Demon King's territory to capture a Titan Snow Demon, A'Tai would definitely fight her. Even if A'Tai couldn't beat her, he wouldn't let her take his clansman away so easily.
"Let me go instead. After all, I am the ruler of the Far North. I will discuss this properly with A'Tai," the Snow Empress said softly, holding down the restless little loli.
"Yes, little scorpion, you better behave and quickly overcome the heavenly tribulation to break through to 400,000 years of cultivation. After that, I will need you to protect me closely," Lin Yun also spoke with a smile.
He was going to Shrek Academy, and naturally, he couldn't just go alone like a fool. With the Star Dou Great Forest as his backing, isn't it reasonable and logical to carry a 100,000-year soul beast bodyguard with him?
Zi Ji was a Hell Demon Dragon, too large in size; Bi Ji was a Jade Swan, not much of a fighter, and both were Di Tian's wives. Even if Di Tian didn't mind, Lin Yun wasn't too comfortable having two beauties by his side.
And taking other male soul beasts was completely out of the question, not acceptable at all.
So, the most suitable companion for Lin Yun to go to Shrek Academy was none other than the Ice Empress, right?
The Ice Jade Scorpion's body was naturally small; the Ice Empress's largest form was only one and a half meters long, shrinking ten times was not a problem. With something to conceal her aura, she could hide in Lin Yun's clothes at any time to protect him.
This move, this move is like casually throwing a Poké Ball, I choose you, Ice Empress!
"Close protection?" The Ice Empress blinked her big, naive green eyes, looking utterly confused.
"No problem, whatever Your Majesty says, Bing'er will do!"
"Good girl, Di Tian! Give her two more pieces of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow!" Lin Yun waved his hand grandly.
I'm very satisfied, here's a hefty reward!
Di Tian expressionlessly took out two more pieces of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow and handed them to the beaming Ice Empress.
The Snow Empress looked at the Ice Empress, who was grinning from ear to ear, and shook her head helplessly.
'Bing'er is still too young...'
"In that case, I'll return to the Far North first and bring back a Titan Snow Demon for Your Majesty," the Snow Empress said, bowing slightly to Lin Yun.
"Please wait a moment, Your Majesty."
"Go ahead, I'll wait for your good news in Star Dou," Lin Yun waved his hand with a smile, then pulled the little loli Ice Empress from the Snow Empress's arms, fondling her little loli face with great delight.
"Stop it!"
"Your Majesty, you can't pinch there! No!!!"
Di Tian patted his forehead, exchanged a look with the Snow Empress, and both left helplessly.
(The secretly observing Beast King: !!!)
(End of Chapter)
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