Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 250
The increasingly intense storm around them whipped up snow that drifted through the air, obscuring Lin Xiao's vision.

The group from some unknown sect behind him quickly disappeared. After all, the disciple they brought was not very powerful and would not venture too deep into the far north.

Lin Xiao glanced up at the sky, then tightened her clothes.

Although it was his first time in the far north, he was not completely ignorant of the place. Compared to the cold on the ground, the fierce gales in the air within the core of the far north were the most terrifying thing here.

This place is known as one of the forbidden zones for humans, partly because of its harsh environment. Even titled Douluo cannot stay in such strong winds for long.

Similarly, there won't be many flying spirit beasts here.

The ice shards rising in the air obscured Lin Xiao's vision, preventing him from seeing very far. He could only sense what was around him through the few souls he had sent out.

Lin Xiao had already tucked his hands into his clothes, and the Soul-Bearing Embrace was hanging at his waist, swaying slightly with his movements. The Snow Emperor inside had not spoken since the beginning, and only began to react slightly after entering the core circle.

"Although some people have discovered that you are not in the far north, the environment here is not something that ordinary soul masters can endure, and probably not many people have been here before."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, which were barely meant to be comforting, Xue Di, unusually, spoke up, saying, "I'm still very worried about Bing'er."

"Bing'er? You mean Hyotei?"

Perhaps it was because the Snow Empress had returned to the familiar far north, or perhaps it was because the old man's words had made her too worried about the soul beasts in the far north, that she didn't focus too much on Lin Xiao. Her tone was no longer as cold as it had been at the beginning.

"Hmph." Upon hearing Lin Xiao mention the Ice Emperor, the Snow Emperor snorted coldly, but after a moment of silence, she still spoke up, "That's right, you should have heard of her name. Even if I am not in the far north, I cannot allow you humans to freely enter and leave the far north like this."

As Xue Di spoke, her tone lowered slightly, "Bing'er's tribulation is approaching. When I went to find her last time, she had already disappeared. Perhaps it really is as they say..."

With her own strength, Ice Emperor was indeed unable to overcome her fourth tribulation. Both Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and Snow Emperor were well aware of this, which is why they both wanted to help her.

Tianmeng just got it done a step ahead of schedule. As for the outcome, it will probably succeed.

Lin Xiao glanced at Xue Di slightly, thought for a moment, and decided not to reveal Bing Di's whereabouts.

Firstly, he couldn't easily explain how he knew someone else's biggest secret. Secondly, he also knew about the relationship between the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor. Even if he were to reveal this information, he would have to wait for a crucial moment, as it was a valuable bargaining chip.

With his mental energy focused on Soul Absorption, Lin Xiao chatted casually with Xue Di, but his feet never slowed down. With each step, his figure would move forward a great distance out of thin air.

After that meditation in Qiankun Wenqing Valley, he has become more and more proficient in using spatial power. Although he cannot yet use it flexibly in battle, it is more than enough for traveling. There is no one else in the core circle of the far north, so he can use this power without any worries.

As Lin Xiao ventured deeper, the surrounding storm intensified. The biting wind felt like an attack from other Soul Masters, and even seemed to be mixed with Soul Power...

and many more.

Lin Xiao suddenly stopped.

Upon entering the core of the far north, he was met with fierce winds. Although he had never been here before, he had heard rumors about it and was not too surprised by the storms.

As he walked through the storm, the surrounding chill gradually numbed his senses, and the absence of any other living beings made him lower his guard somewhat. He didn't know when it had started, but the storm was no longer just a simple environmental change; a faint soul force was mixed in, as if it had been deliberately stirred up by someone or a soul beast.

"You sensed it all along?"

Lin Xiao reached out and picked up the Soul-Snatching Hand.

The Snow Emperor was silent for a moment. “That’s right. Even in the far north, there wouldn’t be a storm of such a wide range. From the very beginning, the storms you encountered were no longer naturally formed.”

Lin Xiao paused for a moment, then remained silent.

"Hmph, what, are you blaming me for not reminding you sooner?"

“No.” Lin Xiao shook his head. “After all, you were the former ruler of this place. I was an uninvited guest. It’s already quite kind of you not to lead me to a dangerous place.”

"I just thought that my eloquence had improved a lot, and that this would help ease the tension between us along the way."

"Hmph, all you want is my spirit ring. You say you want to ease tensions, but ultimately you just want to make me resist less when you take my life. Do you expect me to be grateful?"

Xue Di saw through Lin Xiao's plan in a single sentence.

Lin Xiao wasn't annoyed. She glanced at the faint white light emanating from the Soul-Gathering Vessel and asked, "Are you afraid of dying?"

Xue Di fell silent for a moment. Although she had a human form, she was ultimately a soul beast, and as a soul beast, no matter how intelligent, which one would go against the instinct to survive?

"If that's the case, becoming my spirit ring might actually be a good thing for you." Lin Xiao smiled and stepped forward again. "You've already seen my abilities. For me, death is never the end."

"At least after you become my soul ring, your soul can exist with me for a period of time. When that time comes, you'll hope that I live long enough to take you to see more of the world."

As Lin Xiao spoke, he looked up into the depths of the snowfield. The soul that had been swatted away still did not sense the presence of any other soul beasts.

Either the soul beast that stirred up the storm is still far away, or it has the ability to hide in the storm without being detected by the soul.

But in any case, he couldn't possibly stop just because he sensed a storm before reaching his destination.

"Sigh, let's keep going. This commotion must have been caused by Xiaobai. It doesn't mean to harm anyone. It's probably just releasing its power to scare away people who want to enter the inner circle."

Just as Lin Xiao was pondering, the Snow Emperor in the Soul-Gathering suddenly spoke.

Lin Xiao glanced down at Lan Hun, then suddenly grinned, her smile widening. "Thank you for letting me know."

"It seems that while you were away, other spirit beasts were also trying to protect this place. Don't worry, I won't disturb their lives. I'll leave once I find what I need."

(End of this chapter)