Douluo Continent: Peerless Angel Qian Renxue

Chapter 235 Winning Over the Ice Clan

To gain loyalty, it's not enough to just shout slogans; you have to show some genuine sincerity.

The Spirit Hall currently possesses a considerable number of spirit bones. After the Great Battle of the Far North, the Ice and Snow Emperors gifted Qian Renxue some thousand-year and ten-thousand-year spirit bones, most of which were taken from sea spirit beasts.

The Soul Bone of the Great White Shark Little White didn't drop; it's likely that the Demon Emperor ate it directly.

The Snow Empress herself took out two soul bones that were over 100,000 years old from the storage in the far north over the years and gave them to herself.

Unfortunately, those unclaimed spirit rings couldn't be brought back. We left in a hurry and didn't bring any spirit tools to store the spirit rings.

After arriving at the Treasure Pavilion, the three Title Douluos each chose a ten-thousand-year soul bone that suited them. They were very tacit and did not take the skull that Long Xiaoyao had given them.

In a sense, that soul bone can be considered the most precious treasure of the Spirit Hall.

"I heard that the young master will be participating in that Soul Master Competition in about half a month." Wu Yun pondered for a moment, "Bone Dragon, why don't you go and protect him secretly?"

Bone Dragon Douluo said, "What you can think of, Her Majesty can think of too. How could she let the young master go there alone? We don't need to worry about such things, just focus on doing our duty."

Scorpion Tiger Douluo laughed and said, "If Mu En weren't still here, I would have officially emerged and gone over there with everyone. I heard that the next tournament will be held in our Mingdu, so I should at least get a team leader position."

Wu Yun narrowed his eyes: "What do you think? Shouldn't our Spirit Hall form its own team or something?"

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Just as the three titled Douluo were chatting, the Ice and Snow Emperors led a girl into Qian Renxue's office.

"You've arrived? Have a seat." Qian Renxue was still dealing with matters, busy approving various documents and orders.

"Alright, Miss, put down what you're doing for now. Let me introduce you to someone." Xue Di and Bing Di helped the girl sit down.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Qian Renxue put down her work and looked up.

This was a girl who looked to be around twenty years old, with ice-blue hair and an aura of coolness and arrogance.

"Hello." Qian Renxue nodded, then looked at Xue Di, "Where did you find such a beautiful girl?"

"She's more than just pretty." Xue Di patted the girl on the shoulder. "Introduce yourself to the young master."

The girl stood up and bowed slightly: "Young Master, my name is Su Tong, my martial soul is Ice and Snow Maiden. I am twenty years old and a level fifty-eight Soul King."

Qian Renxue was taken aback.

The Snow Empress said, "Su Tong comes from a hidden family on the edge of the far north called the Ice Clan. The unique feature of this family is that everyone's martial soul is the Snow Maiden, while the clan leader's martial soul is the Ice and Snow Maiden. Moreover, each generation can only have one heir to the Ice and Snow Maiden martial soul."

Su Tong's expression was very similar to that of Xue Di when she first met Qian Renxue—cold and aloof, like an insulator, unwilling to have much contact with outsiders.

"Yes, the Snow Empress is absolutely right. The Snow Empress is the faith of the Ice Clan. The great battle in the far north ice plains some time ago greatly inspired our people." Su Tong said simply. She didn't seem to like to talk too much, but the little expression on her face betrayed her deep admiration for the Snow Empress.

"So, you came from the far north, following the Snow Emperor?" Qian Renxue asked.

"No. The Ice Clan is a matrilineal tribe. Whenever it's time to reproduce, Ice Clan girls leave their homes to find suitable partners. I am the young chieftain of the Ice Clan, so my requirements for a partner are quite high," Su Tong said softly.

"My original destination was the First Academy in the east of the continent, but a week ago, when I passed through the Heavenly Soul Empire, I met a girl who said that there were two mysterious Ice and Snow Priests in the Sun Temple of the Sun Moon Empire, one of whom also possessed the Ice and Snow Maiden Martial Soul. I was so curious that I came to take a look." Qian Renxue was taken aback: "Who told you this?"

"He's a Soul Emperor around the sixth ring, not very tall, and his most striking feature is his red eyes, like brilliant flowers," Su Tong said. "I think his surname is Lin."

This is Lin Mengtong. So she went to the Heavenly Soul Empire. No wonder I noticed she wasn't there when I passed by Cold Pine Cliff before.

"Xiaoxue, the Ultimate Temple," said the Ice Emperor.

Qian Renxue tapped the table: "Indeed, the Ultimate Temple is very suitable for her at the moment. Miss Su Tong looks to be around twenty years old. She possesses an ultimate martial soul, and it is indeed quite remarkable that she has cultivated to the point of being close to a Soul Emperor at this age."

"However, it still depends on whether she is willing to join us."

Su Tong hesitated for a moment: "Since the Snow Emperor is here, I am naturally willing, but I don't know if I am qualified. I heard the Emperor say that the young master is the number one genius on the continent today."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at Xue Di: "That's rare, you can compliment people too?"

Xue Di nodded slightly: "It's better to have her come here than to send yourself to the eastern part of the continent. I even want her whole family to join us."

Qian Renxue's face was filled with disbelief, but she was actually overjoyed. If the Ice Clan was willing to join the Spirit Hall, she would naturally support them wholeheartedly.

Su Tong thought for a moment: "I have no problem. If Mother knows that the Snow Emperor is here, she should be willing, but I still need to communicate with her and the other clansmen. I cannot make a decision on my own."

Qian Renxue glanced at Su Tong with admiration. This girl's temperament was very similar to that of the Snow Emperor back then—very aloof, but also deeply caring about her family. This was also a source of pride for her, like a winter plum blossom.

"Well then, since you're willing to join us, you can stay here for a while. If you're satisfied..."

Su Tong seemed relieved: "Yes, young master."

This young master certainly doesn't seem to be like those aggressive and powerful forces that are rumored to exist outside.

Hyotei suddenly said, "Aren't you going to play in that competition soon? Take her with you, and let's see what kind of strength this so-called young master really has."

Qian Renxue nodded. No problem. One more person? The number of people accompanying the team is never an issue. Just assign her the role of teaching assistant. At twenty years old, on the verge of becoming a Soul Emperor, possessing an ultimate martial soul, she's qualified to be a teacher at some advanced academies in various fields.

Hyotei said helplessly, "You gave me the title of Temple Master of the Ultimate Temple, but in the end, this is the only promising talent I have."

Qian Renxue was also helpless: "The ultimate, the ultimate, naturally requires cultivating the kind of one-in-a-million talents. But you also reminded me that it is not necessarily the case that one must have a martial soul with the ultimate attribute. A soul master or soul mentor who has achieved the ultimate in a certain aspect can also become a member of the Ultimate Temple."

Su Tong entered Shrek Academy's inner court shortly before the second Sea God's Fate, at the age of twenty-nine. At that time, she was a Soul Saint.

Based on the timeline, Huo participated in his first major competition at age 12 and his second Sea God's Fate competition between ages 20 and 21, a gap of approximately 8-9 years. Therefore, Su Tong is set to be 20 years old and a level 58 Soul King. Reaching level 58 with an ultimate martial soul at this age is already quite remarkable.

As for the Ice Clan, they are a human tribe that worships the Snow Emperor and lives in the far north year-round.

(End of this chapter)