Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 11 Mutual Longing, Star Crown, Unexpected Visitor

After truly forming an alliance with the Snow Emperor, life in this palace became much more relaxed, no longer as restrained as it had been in the beginning.

Although Xue Di's attitude towards him was extremely cold at first, the affinity and attraction between their bloodlines made it possible for Xue Di to treat him in a more reasonable way, no matter how much she hated humans.

Even now, Xue Di's attitude has changed drastically again, but there is one thing that Xue Di has never changed.

That is, she still does not allow Shu Yan to step out of this icy palace. The specific reason is unknown. Shu Yan is also somewhat helpless about this. Fortunately, most of his mind is on cultivation. If it were a lively and active person, they would probably be anxious to death in this palace.

More than half a year has passed since he was brought into the inner circle. As Shu Yan looked at the unchanging scenery in the distance, he couldn't help but think of that golden-haired figure.

Just as he himself said, Xu Jiujiu had been with him for almost seven years, which is almost half of his current life. The mark she left on his heart is also the deepest. This time, he was taken away by Xue Di for half a year, and I'm afraid the other party...

Thinking of this, a clear sense of guilt appeared in Shu Yan's eyes. The aurora borealis in the distance was incredibly beautiful, but the longing and worry in his heart were too heavy, weaving a large net that weighed on his mind, and he had long lost interest in appreciating the scenery...

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Meanwhile, in Xingluo City, thousands of miles away.

The once warm and luxurious princess's mansion was now shrouded in an invisible atmosphere of low pressure.

Xu Jiujiu sat alone on the star platform specially built for her. This star platform was made of a special mineral that could gather the power of the starry sky to a certain extent. As a royal princess and a direct descendant of the Star Crown Sect, Xu Jiujiu naturally inherited the pure Star Crown Martial Soul.

The power of the Star Crown Martial Soul is undeniable. As a support-type Martial Soul, the Star Crown Martial Soul possesses not only powerful support abilities but also strong combat and control capabilities.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support-type martial soul in the world, is an all-around support ability, then the Star Crown martial soul's support ability is entirely focused on combat, which is completely different from the all-around nature of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

In some respects, the Star Crown Martial Soul is entirely designed for combat. This is why the number of Soul Masters with the Star Crown Martial Soul is so small, yet the Star Crown Sect's lineage has remained strong for so long, and the Star Crown Martial Soul has even secured a place among all the top-tier Martial Souls.

As can be seen from the above, the power of the Star Crown Martial Soul far exceeds that of ordinary Martial Souls, and even some top-tier Martial Souls cannot compare with it. However, behind the powerful Martial Soul, Star Crown Soul Masters have to endure more arduous training and suffering than ordinary Soul Masters.

Star-Crown Soul Masters can only cultivate at night and must absorb the power of the starry sky to enhance their cultivation. Even soul skills acquired through soul rings can only be used by absorbing the star power stored in the starry sky.

This is undoubtedly a huge drawback for Star Crown Martial Soul, but over the years, Star Crown Sect has explored some solutions through long-term research.

And this star platform is the most successful of them all.

As mentioned earlier, the ore required to build the Star Platform is extremely special. Its ability to gather the power of the starry sky to assist Soul Masters in their cultivation made it a coveted treasure for all Soul Masters with Star Crown Martial Souls. However, since the Xu family took control of the Star Luo Empire, they have spent the entire nation's resources and have only managed to build two Star Platforms to date.

One of them is located in the Princess's Mansion, which has been around for a long time.

A dense cosmic power swirled around Xu Jiujiu, twinkling with starlight. Then, this cosmic power slowly began to merge into her skin, and Xu Jiujiu's aura began to rise accordingly.

After a long while, accompanied by a burst of soul power spreading out, Nebula Douluo Manyi, who had been sitting cross-legged on the top of a building guarding for a long time, suddenly opened her eyes. She looked at Xu Jiujiu's obviously thinner back and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes. This was the girl she had watched grow up, and she was no different from her own granddaughter. Now that she had suffered such a great change, she felt both heartache and helplessness.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xu Jiujiu slowly opened her eyes.

The night sky is exceptionally clear tonight, dotted with clouds and twinkling with stars, presenting a beautiful and peaceful scene.

However, after a long time, all he could feel from this beautiful scene was a strong sense of desolation and loneliness.

In the past, at this time, she could see that familiar figure as soon as she opened her eyes, but now, she was all alone...

From being a naive follower in her youth to the lover she secretly harbored feelings for when she first fell in love, Xu Jiujiu had long regarded Shu Yan as the most important part of her life, but now...

Thinking of Shu Yan's final whispers and his eyes, filled with comfort and encouragement, her eyes grew bloodshot after a long while, and she had already shed many tears. But perhaps she herself realized that tears could not solve any problems. What she needed was formidable strength, enough to change her current situation. She dared not think about those bad outcomes, because she could not accept any of them...

She recalled Shu Yan's voice and smile for a long time before quickly entering a meditative state. However, the tear that slid down her cheek proved that she was not in a good state at the moment.

The Nebula Douluo in the distance sighed softly, feeling heartbroken for a long time while silently praying for Shu Yan. In just half a year, the princess seemed to have completely changed. At first, the princess seemed to have lost her soul and would not respond to anyone's calls. Later, the Healer Douluo personally came forward to comfort her, and the princess's condition improved somewhat.

But as the Healer Douluo said, she could only heal physical pain, not spiritual pain. The cause of all this was Shu Yan, so the consequence could only be Shu Yan as well. Otherwise, even she would be powerless to help...

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After another night of meditation, Shu Yan slowly opened his eyes on an ice bed, his thoughts swirling within them. He then got up and headed straight for the main hall. Perhaps there were some things he needed to discuss with the Snow Emperor again.

But before he could even enter the main hall, he bumped right into a small figure.

A muffled sound rang out, and the petite figure collided head-on with Shu Yan. Both of them staggered back two steps. When Shu Yan saw the person in front of him clearly, his pupils contracted uncontrollably once again.

Before me stood a petite girl in a turquoise dress, no more than 1.6 meters tall. She was pretty, but lacked the haughtiness of the Snow Empress, possessing instead a touch of aloofness. Her skin was as white as snow, almost translucent. Her long, dark green hair was tied in pigtails, and she exuded a cold aura that seemed slightly out of place with her attire and height. But undeniably, this girl was a truly beautiful little potato…

But Shu Yan knew very well that there were no other humans besides him in the core area of ​​the far north. The identity of the cute little potato in front of him became clear. She was none other than the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, ranked second among the three Heavenly Kings of the far north, the Ice Emperor…!

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(End of this chapter)