Poseidon... should have a reputation...
Xue Di thought about it for a few seconds, then nodded slightly in agreement.
"Let's make a bet, what do you want?" Ling Bai asked.
"Anything is possible?" There seemed to be a gleam in Xue Di's eyes.
"certainly."
"I hope Bing'er can survive the 400,000-year catastrophe safely. Can you do it?"
"The abacus is beating too loudly."
Ling Bai laughed dumbly, but still spoke quietly: "There is a blessed place in Douluo Continent called Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. Legend has it that it is the place where the Water and Fire Dragon King fell. After the divine power merged with the essence of the sun and the moon, two springs were born, namely the Extreme Fire Blazing Yang Spring and the Extreme Ice Cold Extreme Ice Spring. There are a large number of top-level plant-type soul beasts living near the springs, including at least ten hundred thousand-year-old soul beasts.
The pure and abundant ice-attributed heaven and earth force in the Frost Pole Ice Spring plus a 100,000-year-old ultimate ice soul beast, the Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass, the Ice Queen devoured them. Do you think it is enough for her to safely break through the 400,000-year catastrophe?"
"Chess here!"
The Snow Queen answered neatly and turned to walk into the ice house. She believed that Ling Bai would not deceive her on such a big matter. If she really got the Extreme Cold Ice Spring and the Star Anise Ice Grass, not only would the Ice Queen's 400,000-year calamity be safe, but also the 300,000-year calamity of the Ice Bear King and the Titan Snow Demon King!
"Don't worry." Ling Bai reminded, "My bet is the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, what about you?"
Xue Di paused. She no longer had a flesh and blood body. What could she use to gamble with Ling Bai?
"Promise to agree to one of my requests." Ling Bai suggested at the right time.
"It's a deal."
The two of them finalized the bet and walked into the ice house together. Ling Bai used his mental power to transform into a chessboard and black and white chess pieces, and said, "Go and chess are considered bullying you, so we will play the simplest Gobang. Both sides will take turns to play. The winner is the one who forms a row of five pieces, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Black goes first, do you choose black or white? "
"I will let you do that."
Xue Di picked up a white piece. The rules of Gobang were simple and easy to understand. As a 700,000-year-old soul beast, her wisdom far exceeded that of ordinary humans, and she was very confident that she could defeat the young Ling Bai.
Ling Bai smiled without saying anything, and Heizi took the first step to occupy the Tianyuan position.
A quarter of an hour later, Xue Di walked out of the igloo with a look of neither sadness nor joy. Seeing her, Alex couldn't help but ask curiously, "It was so fast, how many games did you two play?"
"Three plates."
"What are the results?"
Hearing this, Xue Di's face darkened instantly, he cleared his throat and said in a deep voice:
"In the first set, I didn't win!
In the second set, he didn't lose!
As for the third set...
I wanted to make peace, but he refused! "
Xue Di's voice was firm and powerful. Alex subconsciously thought that this must have been a chess battle between the two of them, and said admiringly:
"Then you are quite powerful... No!"
Electrolux suddenly reacted, and the fishing rod in his hand snapped into two pieces. He stared at Xue Di with a smile on his face, and said, "Good boy, you didn't win a single game after all this time!"
Xue Di was also full of resentment at this moment. Gobang looked like a children's game at first glance, and it couldn't be simpler. Why couldn't he win a single game no matter what he did?
After a few seconds, Ling Bai appeared in their sight. Looking at Xue Di who had a depressed and confused look on his face, a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
From the moment Xue Di chose the white piece, she had already lost. Without the three-three forbidden hand, the black piece would win as soon as it played first. In her previous life, the rules of three-hand exchange and five-hand two-play were all designed to restrict the black piece. Xue Di was completely unaware of this, so she kept losing.
"Three sets of three requests. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. I think Xue Di will not go back on his word, right?" Ling Bai teased.
Xue Di's expression was quite heavy. She lost the first game so quickly that she couldn't believe it and asked for another game. After the disastrous defeat in the second game, she started the third game in despair. The result was undoubtedly another complete defeat.
Three consecutive defeats, three requests, all promised as lightly as clouds. Even Xue Di couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If Ling Bai made some embarrassing requests, would she agree or not?
"My first request is to accompany me to visit Xingluo City."
"Um."
Xue Di secretly thought that it was fortunate that Ling Bai had a good character and it was completely within her tolerance.
The moonlight shines through the thin clouds, casting a clear color. The warm lights on both sides of the streets in Xingluo City are swayed by the wind, dyeing everyone's face blush.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition is held every five years in the capitals of the four empires. For the Xingluo Empire, this is a national grand ceremony that only happens once every twenty years. Soul masters and spectators from various countries gather here, which greatly promotes the economic growth of the Xingluo Empire. Xingluo City is crowded with people and stalls are lined up, and tourists almost have smiles written on their faces.
A man and a woman walked side by side in the crowd, attracting countless glances along the way.
The woman had a tall and curvaceous figure, fair skin with a rosy glow, long crystal white hair that fell to her waist like a waterfall, and a perfect oval face with delicate features that looked like a work of art carefully carved by God.
Especially those pure and clear sky blue eyes, one glance at which would remind people of the clear winter sky and the sparkling ocean. The only shortcoming was that the woman's expression seemed too indifferent, a kind of coldness that kept people at a distance.
The man traveling with her was also of outstanding appearance, with black hair, black eyes, and a tall and slender figure. He was born with an evil charm, but compared with the woman's rare and stunning appearance, he was still much inferior. The light of a grain of rice could not compare to the brilliance of the full moon.
Noticing the envy and jealousy coming from all directions, Ling Bai laughed and said jokingly: "If looks could kill, I should have died a hundred times already."
"You have brought this upon yourself." Xue Di said bluntly, "And why did you need to disguise yourself? Is it something shameful to come out with me?"
"You misunderstood. Look over there."
Ling Bai casually pointed at a young man who was only focused on looking at the beautiful woman. The next second, the young man hit the pillar with a bang and fainted.
"If you attract 99 percent of men and I attract a large group of women, that would be too troublesome." Ling Bai said helplessly.
Of course, this is only part of the reason. What is more important is that after the Soul Master Competition officially opens, the six-winged angel spirit will appear in the world, and its true appearance will definitely be remembered by everyone.
Someone investigated and found out that it was not a good thing that he and Xue Di had visited Xingluo City. When the news got to Shrek Academy and Ning Tian's ears, Ling Bai had no way of explaining himself, so he simply created a secondary account and changed his skin to that of the evil soul master Ning Bai.
Just remember and check it at your convenience.
The two walked slowly, Ling Bai admired the beautiful scenery along the way. The reserve team was much slower than him, and they would probably reach Xingluo City the day after tomorrow. Ma Xiaotao and the other two were healing their internal injuries in the hotel, and they had free time tonight and tomorrow. He could enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xingluo City with Xue Di by combining work and rest.
Xue Di followed Ling Bai closely. In front of them was the brilliant lights of Xingluo City. In contrast to the rugged and majestic northern cities of the Tianhun Empire, Xingluo City tended to be more graceful and elegant like the southern cities, and the items sold on both sides of the street were also exceptionally exquisite.
The sky-blue eyes that used to be full of coldness and majesty were now a new color. Even though the Snow Queen had lived in Douluo Continent for 700,000 years, the most she had seen was the snow-covered Far North. The first time she came into contact with the world was when she left the Far North. Ling Bai took advantage of the holiday to stay in several cities of the Sky Soul Empire and introduced various human creations to her.
The streets in the distance were bustling with people and occasionally the sound of gongs and drums could be heard, as if it was some special ceremony of the Xing Luo Empire. Xue Di couldn't understand it. Her attention was drawn to a small stall on the side of the road, which was filled with popsicles of different colors.
She stopped alone, and Ling Bai did not stop but walked towards a stall selling accessories.
"Hi, I want two."
"Okay, four bronze soul coins!"
Xue Di had the gold soul coins given by Ling Bai on him. He took the popsicle and tasted it, then smiled with satisfaction. It tasted icy and had a faint milky aroma. There were innumerable delicacies in the world, but the Lord of the Far North loved ice cream and popsicles the most.
"Meng, aren't you tired after walking around all night? Please go back to the hotel and rest!"
"Brother, can you do it? You're tired of yelling eight times in two hours!"
"Women are so scary. They lose their energy when they go shopping..."
"It's obviously you who are too weak!"
Not far away, a pair of handsome twin siblings, the boy and the girl were beautiful, were bickering while shopping. They were the reserve team members of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
This is the first time the two brothers have left the Sun and Moon Empire in more than ten years, so naturally they want to experience the exotic customs. As we all know, women have unlimited physical strength when shopping, while men consume physical strength at twice the rate, so Xiao Hongchen now wants to take his sister back to the hotel to rest.
Meng Hongchen complained angrily: "I finally got out to play for a while, but you spoiled my fun again, Xiao Hongchen..."
Suddenly, Meng Hongchen found that his brother's face and ears turned red, and he looked like a steamed crab. He was shocked and said,
"Brother, are you okay? Forget it, let's go back to the hotel and rest."
"No..."
Xiao Hongchen shook his head like a goose, and pointed to a place with his shaking hands:
"Meng, is that the goddess?"
Meng Hongchen followed Xiao Hongchen's guidance and looked over there. A flash of surprise flashed across her eyes. The lights dimmed in the night, and the lights on both sides of the street were reflected. The beautiful and cold woman raised her head, and her clear sky-blue pupils reflected the myriad fireworks in the world.
"It is as wise as heaven and earth, and as utterly free from the vulgarity of the mundane world. I have always believed that this is just a lie from the storyteller..."
Xiao Hongchen's face revealed a hint of intoxication, and he murmured, "Meng, I seem to have fallen in love with her at first sight."
Meng Hongchen was stunned when she fell in love at first sight. Before she could come to her senses, her brother had already pushed through the crowd and resolutely ran towards the goddess, leaving a resolute word in the air:
"Hesitation will lead to failure, and true love will never be given in vain!"
Xue Di was quietly savoring the milk popsicle from Xingluo City, sighing that the ice cream from Longcheng tasted better. At that moment, she looked back with emotion and happened to see Xiao Hongchen who was extremely excited.
Stopping two meters away from Xue Di, Xiao Hongchen was more and more attracted by that beautiful face and cold temperament. He met a woman whom he was willing to protect for life.
His heartbeat was like a drum with no sign of easing. Xiao Hongchen showed his white teeth and said, "Hello, my name is Xiao Hongchen. I fell in love with you at first sight. From today on, I want to pursue you. May I ask your name?"
"A show of affection?"
The Snow Queen's expression suddenly became strange. The last warrior who dared to confess his love to her was the Titan Snow Demon King. In the end, all the bones in his body, including his skull, were broken, and it took him thousands of years to recover.
She glanced at Xiao Hongchen. Xiao Hongchen guessed that Xue Di was judging her based on her appearance. She swallowed quietly, straightened her back and maintained a perfect smile.
In fact, Xiao Hongchen misunderstood. Xue Di was considering whether to kill Dahan Wuxue with a slap or to dismember her with Bingji Wushuang.
The lights were bright and the place was bustling with people, but Xiao Hongchen was only concerned about Xue Di at this moment. He watched Xue Di slowly raise her left hand, which was as white as jade. However, the other hand suddenly grabbed Xue Di's palm. That hand exuded a powerful heat and pulled her to his side. Xue Di knew it was Ling Bai and did not resist. She raised her head and looked at him without saying a word, with confusion in her eyes.
In Xiao Hongchen's eyes, this scene was like the Snow Queen raising her head, the sky blue and the pitch black looking into each other's eyes, the warm lights and the two people's faces reflecting the slight redness.
I couldn't tell if it was the light or her blush on her face.
Meng Hongchen finally caught up with them through the crowd. On the left, he looked at Ling Baixuedi who was looking at him "affectionately", and on the right, he looked at Xiao Hongchen who was petrified and cracked.
Hug my brother, he seems to be breaking.
Meng Hongchen mourned for his brother in his heart. He fell in love once in his life, but lost so miserably. This icy princess obviously had a knight protecting her.
"Let's go look somewhere else."
Ling Bai whispered to Xue Di that in order to maintain order in the city, there should be a guard every ten steps in Xing Luo City. If Xue Di was allowed to kill Xiao Hongchen in public, the Xing Luo priests would surely send out their entire army to attack, and Jing Hongchen would go crazy again in the future... It was not worth it for a mere Xiao Hongchen.
"Um."
Xue Di nodded slightly, and before leaving, she gave Xiao Hongchen an extremely cold look. That look made Xiao Hongchen feel as if he was in the extreme cold of the north. Cold sweat instantly broke out on his head, his clothes on the back were immediately soaked with sweat, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Meng Hongchen asked anxiously.
"fine..."
Xiao Hongchen used his soul power to dissolve the coldness in Xue Di's eyes. At the same time, he reluctantly stretched his head to look in the direction where the two had left. No matter what happened, he wanted to take another look at Xue Di, but he could not find any trace of her and Ling Bai in the bright lights.
"Brother, that woman is not simple. When I saw her, Zhu Qing Bing Chan actually gave me a sense of fear! And a single look made you so embarrassed, which shows that she is extraordinary!"
Meng Hongchen was frightened, but when she found that her brother didn't seem to react, she pushed him again and said angrily,
"Hey, are you listening? Besides, she has a boyfriend, you don't stand a chance!"
"Meng, you don't understand what love at first sight is. As for her strength...if she is with me, then her strength will be my support."
Xiao Hongchen smiled brightly: "Brother will teach you a lesson, never care whether the person you like is single or not. Girls with lovers are the easiest to pursue because you only have one competitor."
Meng Hongchen was dumbfounded. He looked at the radiant Xiao Hongchen for a long time before he uttered,
"Brother, don't be so ridiculous..."