Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 425 Seven Days and Seven Nights of Walking

But Leng Yaozhu immediately changed her tone, becoming extremely serious and commanding:
"However, we must proceed at the slowest possible pace, and every step must be taken with utmost care. If any danger arises that neither of us can handle, or if you show any sign of being unable to withstand it, the teacher will not hesitate to immediately use the full power of the Four-Word Battle Armor to forcibly take you away from here."

"Do you understand? This is the bottom line!"

Seeing that the teacher had finally relented, Lu Jun smiled happily, despite the harsh conditions.

He suddenly made an extremely bold, even offensive, move. He reached out and gently pinched Leng Yaozhu's cold and smooth face, feeling an excellent softness and elasticity at his fingertips.

This action was almost subconscious, carrying a hint of intimacy and coquetry.

"I know, teacher. Thank you for believing me."

Lu Jun said with a smile, then let go of her hand and very naturally took Leng Yaozhu's cool and soft hand in his palm. He then turned around and led her step by step, steadily and firmly, toward the depths of that daunting forbidden zone.

Leng Yaozhu was completely stunned by Lu Jun's sudden and offensive behavior.

The warmth of his fingertips still lingered on her cheek where he had touched her, causing her heart to race uncontrollably. An indescribable mix of embarrassment, anger, and a strange thrill spread through her, leaving her momentarily confused.

She couldn't help but scold:

"You...you child, you're getting more and more disrespectful! How dare you pinch your teacher's face!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun was not frightened at all; instead, he burst into laughter, trying to ease the awkwardness and tension with a relaxed atmosphere.
"Haha, teacher, don't you always like to pinch my cheeks? This is called repaying a debt to the teacher, so what's wrong with getting back at me? It's fair!"

Although she complained, Leng Yaozhu wasn't really angry, nor did she shake off Lu Jun's hand.

She even...acquiesced to this state of being guided and protected.

Perhaps subconsciously, Lu Jun's performance along the way—his composure, strength, and absolute control over his environment far beyond his years—had made her no longer see him merely as a disciple who needed protection, but as a man she could trust and rely on.

At this moment, Lu Jun and Leng Yaozhu were venturing into the deepest part of the far north, a feat unprecedented in their history.

The wind and snow here have become so violent that it is hard to describe.

Before me was a chaotic, swirling white world with almost zero visibility; I could only barely perceive a small area ahead by relying on my mental power.

The howling wind sounded like thousands of vengeful ghosts wailing in my ears, filling my entire auditory system, making it almost impossible to hear each other's voices.

The terrifyingly low temperature was omnipresent, seemingly capable of freezing even space and time. Ordinary Soul Masters, or even Title Douluos, would likely be instantly turned into ice sculptures here, their souls shattered by the cold.

Fortunately, protected by Lu Jun's coat made of extreme ice and the aura he exuded that harmonized the surrounding environment, Leng Yaozhu did not feel any direct threat to her life, but her vision and hearing were greatly disturbed.

Along their journey, they could no longer see any trace of human activity, and even the footprints and aura of spirit beasts had completely disappeared.

This area seems to be a true wasteland of life, with only eternal ice and death.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, in the wind and snow where he was almost completely disoriented, Lu Jun suddenly stopped.

His powerful mental energy scanned his surroundings.

Soon, he pulled Leng Yaozhu along and headed towards a huge ice cave covered by thick snow to the side.

"What is this...?" Leng Yaozhu looked at the dark cave entrance with a puzzled expression, which was almost impossible to see in the wind and snow.

Not to mention that her mental strength has been weakened to the extreme here, probably not even as strong as that of a first-ring Soul Master.

We can only rely on Lu Jun to lead the way.

"Let's take a rest, teacher." Lu Jun's voice came through the howling wind and snow, but it was exceptionally clear. "According to my perception and calculations, we have been traveling continuously for seven days and seven nights."

"Moreover, we are now extremely deep in the far north, very close to, or even possibly already, the edge of that so-called restricted area."

"Seven days and seven nights? Near the edge of the restricted area? How do you know all this so clearly?"

Leng Yaozhu was taken aback by what she heard.

In this desolate place where she had completely lost her sense of direction and time, she felt that her role as a Super Douluo had been reduced to the minimum. All her judgment and perception could only rely on Lu Jun, which made her feel a little frustrated.

The environment in this far north is just too extreme...

It completely suppressed all her advantages.

Lu Jun smiled and explained:
"Teacher, have you forgotten that my martial spirit is the ultimate ice? Here, wherever there is ice and snow, my will can extend and perceive infinitely with their help."

"It was the ice and snow here that gave me the answer, including the time, distance, and our approximate location."

As he spoke, Lu Jun used his spiritual power to carefully explore the inside of the ice cave. After confirming that there were no soul beasts living inside, he pulled Leng Yaozhu along and bent down to crawl inside.

The cave was much more spacious than expected, about five meters high, and looked like the long-abandoned nest of some kind of large ice-attribute soul beast. There were some blurry marks and dried feces on the ground, and an indescribable odor permeated the air.

Lu Jun and Leng Yaozhu both frowned, revealing expressions of disgust.

"Let me clean it up," Lu Jun said, a flash of light appearing in his hand as the Ice Abyss Sword reappeared. He gently swung it forward, the blade radiating a pure, icy blue light.

The next moment, something magical happened.

All the filth, dust, and odors inside the cave seemed to be thoroughly purified and decomposed by an invisible force, and then covered by newly formed, incomparably pure ice crystals.

In the blink of an eye, the entire cave became spotless, with the walls and floor as smooth as a mirror, shimmering with a pure, icy blue luster, and there was no longer any unpleasant odor.

Lu Jun plunged the Ice Abyss Sword into the ground.

The Ice Abyss Realm unfolds.

Centered on the Ice Abyss Sword, an invisible, gentle yet powerful domain rapidly expanded, completely enveloping the entire ice cave.

Within the domain, the extreme low temperatures and raging blizzards of the outside world were completely isolated, and the temperature was maintained in a very comfortable range for Leng Yaozhu, as if she had returned to the human world from hell.

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu also raised her hand and snapped her fingers. A warm and steady cluster of Heavenly Phoenix True Fire ignited at her fingertips, like a small sun, instantly illuminating the entire ice cave, dispelling the last darkness, and bringing light and warmth.

(End of this chapter)