Douluo: The Son of Martial Soul, Deceiving All the Women

Chapter 177 One who stays near ink gets stained black.
Xue Di glanced at Bai Yu, pondered for a moment, then moved slightly and sat down opposite Bai Yu.

"Is this human food? The taste is indeed unique. I have some ice marrow that I can trade with you."

"Although ice marrow doesn't taste good, it can increase soul power."

Baiyu waved his hand dismissively and said:

"No need, these are my treats, there's no need to exchange them."

"Moreover, these things are utterly worthless compared to your Ice Marrow. If you went to the human world, a single drop of Ice Marrow would be enough to book the most luxurious restaurant for half a year."

Xue Di looked somewhat dazed. The human world? She had never been there before. It seemed much more interesting than this far north.

"Is ice marrow very valuable in your human world? And what is this restaurant you mentioned?"

Baiyu nodded and handed the grilled vegetables and seafood to Xuedi.

"It's not just valuable, it's extremely valuable!"

"As an ice and snow elf, you can always find ice marrow if you make a point of looking for it. But it's different for humans. In this far north, ordinary people simply cannot survive, let alone find ice marrow."

"Moreover, ice marrow is extremely difficult to form, requiring thousands of years to form. Therefore, it is incredibly difficult for humans to obtain even a single drop of ice marrow."

At this point, Baiyu chuckled and looked up at Xuedi, who was happily eating.

"Hehe, don't underestimate the Ice Marrow just because it's not very useful to you. For human Soul Masters, it's a rare and precious treasure."

"A single drop of ice marrow can enhance a soul master's soul power and temper their body, which is equivalent to a long period of arduous training."

"As for restaurants, they are places where people eat. There are professional chefs there, and the food they make tastes much better than my half-baked skills."

Xue Di paused in her eating, looking down at the barbecue in her hand. "Is it even better than this? Too bad I can't try it."

Afterwards, Baiyu talked to Xuedi about the various forms of entertainment humans had, fun creations, and beautiful clothes.

The description was so vivid that it captivated the innocent Snow Empress, making her lose her senses and even sparking a desire to visit the human world.

Nearly an hour later, Xue Di habitually accepted the skewers that Bai Yu handed her, but after only two bites, she suddenly realized something.

So, over such a long period of time, it seems that she ate all the food that Baiyu grilled, and Baiyu herself didn't eat much at all.

"Um, I'm done eating. You can eat the white fish yourself. Don't worry about me anymore."

Seeing Xue Di hand the barbecue back, Bai Yu's lips curled up slightly, and she said with a smile:

"Alright then, in that case, I'll make you an ice cream as dessert."

After Baiyu finished speaking, he took out a large bowl and two bottles of milk and started to get busy.

Xue Di's lips moved slightly. She wanted to tell Bai Yu that there was no need to go through the trouble, but she really wanted to try the ice cream, so she was very conflicted.

But in the end, she didn't say anything. After some internal struggle, she convinced herself that Baiyu had done it for her voluntarily, not at her request, so it couldn't be considered a bother.

In response, one can only say that one is influenced by one's surroundings. Having known Baiyu for only a short time, the simple-minded Xue Di has already learned to deceive herself.

"Here, have a taste. I think you'll like this."

Xue Di reached out and took the large bowl, her eyes filled with confusion. How was she supposed to eat this?

Seeing Xue Di's expression, Bai Yu chuckled, pointed to the spoon in the bowl, and said:
"See that thing? It's called a spoon. Pick it up, use the concave side to scoop out the ice cream from the bowl, and then put it in your mouth."

Following Baiyu's instructions, Xue Di clumsily put the homemade ice cream into her mouth. "Mmm, delicious, I like it!"

A smile appeared in Baiyu's eyes. Feeding Xuedi, a white-haired mature woman with no personality traits, gave him a great sense of accomplishment, just like raising a pet, which made him feel happy.

After Xue Di finished eating, Bai Yu stood up, put away the messy kitchen utensils, and clapped her hands.

"Alright, I've finished eating. I'm going to rest now. Yuki-onna, you can stay here, or you can go back first."

Snow Empress thought for a moment. Anyway, there was nothing to do back in her ice cave, so it was fine to stay here. After White Fish had rested, she could call Ice Empress and Little White over directly.

"Go and rest. I don't need to go back. I'll wait for you here."

Bai Yu blinked, a strange look appearing on his face.

"Since you're not going back, you can try out how humans rest. Here, these are blankets and pillows; take them and spread them on the ice bed."

"But you probably wouldn't like this kind of thing, but it doesn't hurt to try it, just consider it an experience."

Seeing the luggage handed over by Baiyu, Xuedi took it with some curiosity.

She had seen this before and knew how to use it. Humans who came to the far north to hunt souls would set up a small shed every night and lay this inside.

But she had never tried it before. It felt soft to the touch, so why would Baiyu say she didn't like it?

After Baiyu went to rest, Xuedi also found a room, spread the bedding on the ice bed, and then crawled in.

After a while, Xue Di turned over uncomfortably. Bai Yu was right; she was indeed very uncomfortable.

Although the blanket was very comfortable to lie on, she felt that something was wrong with it and really wanted to throw it off.

This is because the Snow Empress is a spirit born of nature and is extremely close to it. Although the bedding cannot block out the natural atmosphere, it makes the Snow Empress feel a layer of constraint, which is why she has this reaction.

But this was only because she was not used to it; a mere layer of bedding could not possibly pose any obstacle to her.

I don't know how much time passed, but when Baiyu woke up, the sun was still hanging in the sky, showing no sign of setting.

Then Baiyu stretched and stepped out of the room.

"Huh? Snow Woman, what are you doing? Is there something in the house?"

As soon as Baiyu came out, she saw Xuedi standing at the door of a room not far away, staring straight into the room.

Curiosity appeared in Baiyu's eyes. He walked to Xuedi's side and looked into the room, but he found that there was nothing in the room except for bedding and pillows on the ice bed.

Xue Di turned to look at Bai Yu, her face full of confusion, and said with a bewildered expression:

"White Fish, I think I'm in trouble. You asked me to try the way humans rest, and I did."

"But I feel something's not right. I like lying in it, yet I don't like lying in it. Why is that?"

"what?"

Baiyu was a little confused. What did he mean by "like and dislike at the same time"? He scratched his head and then began to understand.

"Well, this is probably your mind and instincts fighting each other."

(End of this chapter)