NABC Chapter 100 The Snow Empress's Question: The Only Person Youheng Cares About
Chapter 100 The Snow Empress's Question: The Only Person Youheng Cares About
Chapter 100 The Snow Empress's Question: The Only Person Youheng Cares About
This time, what appeared was not the dazzling golden road, but a more domineering and extreme force.
The ultimate ice of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion and the domineering power of the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon spirit in the world, are perfectly combined!
The fiery intensity amidst the extreme cold—the Hammer of the Heavenly Emperor!
A giant hammer phantom, seemingly carved from millennia-old ice yet wreathed in destructive lightning, appeared out of thin air and slammed down on the Star Guardian, which had already been slashed and was riddled with cracks by Dai Youheng!
Huo Yuhao's gaze pierced through the battlefield, landing on Xu Jiujiu, who was struggling to hold on. His voice was firm, "This is not only a contest of soul skills, but also a battle of wills! I've known since I was a child that to achieve success, you must put in ten or even a hundred times more effort than others! This belief in persevering no matter what is necessary is something a princess like you, who has been pampered since childhood and can easily get whatever you want, would never understand!"
Dai Youheng, listening from the side, twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth, speechless to himself. "This Huo Yuhao, he speaks so righteously—but frankly, aren't we both cheating?"
After all, a normal person who works hard won't just walk out and find a million-year soul ring, or land in front of the Snow Empress who sacrifices herself.
"boom!!!"
The ultimate physical destructive power of the Heavenly Emperor's Hammer and the annihilation sword intent contained in the Tyrant Tiger Annihilation Slash finally overlapped completely, exceeding the limit that the Star Guardian could withstand!
The sturdy starlight barrier shattered like broken glass!
A terrifying shockwave swept towards the Star Luo team!
Just then, a gray figure appeared in front of Xu Jiujiu like a ghost.
Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, made his move. With a wave of his sleeve, a solitary yet powerful barrier of star power easily blocked the remaining impact.
However, his move also meant that the outcome was already decided.
"The match is over." Huang Jinxu's icy voice echoed throughout the arena. "The winner is Shrek Academy!"
The entire venue was first deathly silent, then erupted in incredulous gasps!
Shrek Academy, in such dire straits, staged an incredible comeback, defeating the powerful host team and becoming the first to advance to the finals.
In the VIP section, Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo appeared calm, but the slight tapping of his fingertips on the armrest betrayed his inner turmoil.
His gaze swept across the arena, settling intently on Dai Youheng, who stood with his sword sheathed and his breathing steady. This illegitimate son of the Dai family was even more outstanding than he had imagined.
Despite their long-planned strategy and the Nine Transformations Soul Instrument, which were already considered deadly, they were still defeated by his absolute strength and Shrek Academy's on-the-spot adaptability.
"We won!" On Shrek's side, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and the others erupted in cheers, supporting each other, their faces beaming with the joy of surviving a disaster and the excitement of victory.
Ma Xiaotao also broke free from the absolute defense. Her face was ashen, a mixture of dissatisfaction with being controlled, relief for the team's victory, and, more than anything, frustration. In this crucial victory, she, the captain and strongest fighter, had practically been slacking off the entire time.
Zhou Yi quickly stepped forward to arrange for everyone to rest and heal their injuries to restore their soul power. Her eyes were full of admiration and amazement as she looked at Dai Youheng, "Youheng, well done! Go back and get some rest, we'll need you for the finals."
On the field, Princess Xu Jiujiu breathed slightly, and her dazzling Star Crown Martial Soul slowly receded. Her bright, star-like eyes did not dim because of the defeat; instead, she stared intently at the young man opposite her who had sheathed his sword.
He stood there, tall and straight, the murderous aura of the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade in his hand still lingering. He exuded a calmness and sharpness as if he had been tempered by blood and fire, a stark contrast to the timid and subservient "simp" image that Xu Jiujiu remembered.
A complex and difficult-to-decipher emotion flashed in Xu Jiujiu's eyes—a mixture of resentment, scrutiny, but above all, an unprecedented admiration. This was a look that Dai Youheng, despite years of relentless pursuit, could never obtain.
As the event ended, the crowd surged. Xu Jiujiu, however, did not leave with the group. Instead, she walked straight through the crowd to Dai Youheng, who was talking to the Shrek Academy members. Her actions immediately attracted countless gazes.
"Youheng." Xu Jiujiu's voice was clear and calm, yet carried an undeniable weight. "Congratulations on your victory. Do you have time to visit the Princess's residence later?"
She didn't lower her voice; in fact, she deliberately made sure everyone around her could hear her clearly. Instantly, an eerie silence spread rapidly around Dai Youheng and Xu Jiujiu, followed by suppressed whispers.
"Did I hear that right? Princess Jiujiu actually took the initiative to invite Dai Youheng?"
"Did the sun rise in the west? This simp—no, I mean, Young Master Dai—finally made it big?"
"I knew it! Young Master Dai's strength has increased dramatically lately, and he's become a different person. Sure enough, even Her Highness the Princess is looking at him with new respect!"
On Shrek's side, everyone's expressions were different. Xu Sanshi was stunned at first, then couldn't help but show a look of joy on his face, his mind racing with calculations.
If Dai Youheng really gets together with Xu Jiujiu, wouldn't he have no time or reason to bother his Nannan anymore? Brilliant!
Although Dai Youheng never intended to compete with him, even the former sycophant didn't actually like Jiang Nannan; he just wanted to get closer to the main characters.
Jiang Nannan frowned slightly, feeling that Xu Sanshi's reaction was rather impolite, but her gaze towards Dai Youheng also carried a hint of friendly blessing. After all, Dai Youheng had helped her mother when she was in trouble.
Huo Yuhao was genuinely happy for Dai Youheng. He stepped forward with a sincere smile and said, "Brother, congratulations!"
After the clouds disperse, the moon will shine brightly!
In his mind, it was something to celebrate that his older brother, who had given him sporadic warmth in the Duke's mansion since childhood, had finally gotten what he wanted.
Wang Dong curled his lip and snorted, but didn't say anything sarcastic. He just glanced between Dai Youheng and Xu Jiujiu, with a hint of anticipation. Xiao Xiao, on the other hand, congratulated him with a smile.
It can only be said that the "simp" image of the former Dai Youheng was so well-developed that everyone subconsciously regarded it as the perfect ending to his many years of infatuation, and no one doubted its authenticity.
Dai Youheng maintained a perfectly measured, slightly flattered smile as she responded to her companion's "blessings," but her heart remained calm and undisturbed.
Deep within her consciousness, Xue Di's cool voice, tinged with undisguised sarcasm, rang out, "Tsk, I really don't know how that guy before you managed to do it. That image of infatuation is just too deeply ingrained. It's like the whole world is convinced you can't live without Xu Jiujiu?"
"Who cares," Dai Youheng replied lazily in her mind, the smile on her lips remaining unchanged. "Anyway, they think I've liked you for a long time, so it won't do me any harm. I might as well use this affection to achieve my own goals."
"You can even use your own feelings as a bargaining chip. Your heart is colder and harder than my ultimate ice!" Xue Di's tone was neither praise nor criticism.
"But I'm curious," she changed the subject, a hint of inquiry in her voice, "Is there really no one or nothing you truly care about besides yourself? Not even the slightest bit?"
Dai Youheng paused almost imperceptibly. He had already bid farewell to his teammates and was walking alone towards the palace. The setting sun cast a long shadow of him.
"Yes," he replied, his voice exceptionally clear in the space of consciousness.
Xue Di seemed intrigued. "Oh? Then tell me, who is it that could sway someone as self-interested as you?"
"Of course it's you." Dai Youheng's tone was matter-of-fact, even carrying an undeniable certainty. "In this world, besides you, who shares my joys and sorrows, who else can truly make me care?"
There was a brief moment of silence in my mind.
Immediately, a very subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation seemed to appear in Xue Di's usually calm and composed voice. "Tch, you glib little brat, do you think I'm as easy to fool as those people outside? I don't believe a single word a guy who can calmly calculate even emotions says."
However, if someone could glimpse the scene within Dai Youheng's spiritual sea, they might discover that the ultimate ice crystal that condensed into the image of the Snow Emperor seemed to have been tinged with a very faint crimson hue.
Dai Youheng smiled silently; he knew the Snow Emperor could sense it. He wasn't lying, at least not entirely.
In this world, the only one whose fate was completely intertwined with his, sharing all his secrets and life-or-death crises, was indeed Xue Di.
When he was human, they were each other's most special and unique bond, a connection that transcended ordinary emotions, more complex and more unbreakable. If he became a god, she would be his companion divine beast; if he perished, she would vanish with him. This relationship, by itself, could not tolerate falsehood.
"Snow Emperor!" His thoughts traveled back, carrying a rare, unadulterated certainty, "I'm telling the truth."
This time, the sea of consciousness was completely silent. It was as if Xue Di had instantly dived into the deepest part of the sea of spirit, leaving not even a ripple.
The Northern Heavenly King, with 700,000 years of cultivation, seemed somewhat at a loss after being hit by a direct question, and could only choose to "hide" for the time being.
She truly felt that Dai Youheng's words just now seemed to be true. This realization stirred a strange, unfamiliar ripple in her heart, one that was even more difficult to cope with than facing a heavenly tribulation.
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