Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 29 Testing the Waters, the Remnants of the Spirit Hall

"Little one, don't be nervous, I mean you no harm."

An aged yet peaceful voice rang in his ears. Shu Yan's consciousness was somewhat hazy. In the dim light, he seemed to hear a majestic dragon's roar. But the next moment, his consciousness seemed to suddenly break free from the tide, and he instantly regained his senses. The golden soul power wrapped around his body also dissipated. Shu Yan landed straight down, half-kneeling on the ground, panting heavily, with a lingering fear still in his eyes.

Qian Gu Chao Sheng slowly withdrew his hand, his smile unchanged, and said softly:

"Is this the future of the Star Luo Empire? It's not bad. It can barely resist my dragon might with the power of a Soul King. Ice and Snow Maiden, as expected of a super martial soul with ultimate attributes, it is not inferior to the dual holy dragons of light and darkness in the slightest..."

Xu Jiujiu quickly stepped forward to Shu Yan's side and said with some concern:

"Ayan, are you alright?"

Shu Yan gently shook his head, then, with Xu Jiu's help, slowly stood up. Looking at the old man whose face always wore a peaceful smile, he slightly cupped his hands in greeting and said:

"Thank you for your mercy, senior."

Qian Gu Chaosheng shook his head, his gaze towards Shu Yan carrying a deep meaning. He paused, then said:

"I have high hopes for you. Cultivate diligently, for in the future, I will bestow upon you a fortuitous opportunity..."

Having said that, Qian Gu Chao Sheng nodded slightly to the two Ice and Snow Emperors, then turned and walked into the shadows. As he passed Xu Jiawei, he whispered:

"Your Majesty need not worry. When there is a common goal, racial hatred and divisions can be temporarily set aside. Sincerity and trust are essential conditions for cooperation between the two sides. You should know this better than I do..."

"That's enough, there's nothing more to say. Everything is fate, so let's cherish it..."

The leisurely voice of Qian Gu Chao Sheng reached everyone's ears, and then his figure slowly disappeared into the shadows.

Xu Jiawei didn't slowly come back to his senses until Shu Yan's figure completely disappeared. He looked at the composed Snow Empress and the still sulking Ice Empress below the stage, a knowing glint in his eyes. He held Shu Yan's arm for a long time, and for a moment, there was a silence among the five of them, as if they had nothing to say. But everyone knew that the contract had been successfully formed. As for how to deepen it, that was a matter for the future...

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As night fell, Xu Jiujiu sat cross-legged on the star platform, absorbing the power of the starry sky to cultivate. Specks of starlight twinkled and swirled around her like stars, transforming into a magnificent crown on her head, adorned with eighteen glittering gems. For a moment, Xu Jiujiu was made to appear as dazzling and beautiful as a star goddess. Unfortunately, only Shu Yan could openly appreciate this beautiful scene.

Shu Yan sat alone atop the pavilion, gazing up at the waning moon. The moonlight was cold and beautiful. Shu Yan's long hair was slightly disheveled by the evening breeze. He sorted out his thoughts, but more so, he pondered the words Xu Jiawei had said to him privately earlier that day.

Shu Yan's guess was confirmed by Xu Jiawei's words.

The old man's real name is Qian Gu Chaosheng, and his martial soul is the top-tier weapon martial soul, the Panlong Staff. Judging from the information revealed by Xu Jiawei, this old man is very likely a descendant of the sixth and seventh enshrined figures of the Martial Soul Hall, the number one soul master force on the continent ten thousand years ago.

Although Shu Yan didn't know much about everything during the Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect era, he did have a fairly good understanding of what happened during the Douluo Continent I era.

The Thousand-Pound Douluo and the Demon-Slaying Douluo from ten thousand years ago did not die after the final battle, but disappeared with the complete destruction of the Spirit Hall. It is hard to say whether they had any descendants, but in the Douluo III era ten thousand years later, a family that inherited the Panlong Staff spirit did appear. Considering the above conditions, the possibility that this Elder Qian is a descendant of the two Spirit Hall retainers from ten thousand years ago is almost over 90%...

"Descendants of the Spirit Hall, huh? This is getting more and more interesting."

Shu Yan pondered for a while, and finally chuckled softly.

Everything on this continent is already wonderful enough, so what's wrong with a few more anomalies? Shu Yan couldn't deny that he was indeed someone who enjoyed "liveliness".

A soft sound came from behind him, and a familiar fragrance wafted over. Shu Yan didn't even need to turn around to guess who it was.

Bathed in moonlight, Xue Di appeared even more aloof and proud. She simply stood there quietly, as if she had stolen all the beauty of the moonlight. In the night, both of them had white hair and blue eyes, and their beauty was unparalleled. Even without saying a word, they created a beautiful scene that was difficult to describe in words.

The Nebula Douluo, who witnessed this scene from afar, sighed, as if reminiscing about her lost youth. Back then, wasn't she also a stunning beauty who was famous throughout the entire Star Luo Empire?

But youth fades quickly, and now she's a grandmother, no longer possessing the beauty she once had…

Xue Di stared at Shu Yan for a while, then sat down on the protruding wooden beam on the roof of the pavilion and said softly:

"What were the findings?"

Shu Yan stretched and replied casually:

"It's hard to say. Elder Qian's background seems to be connected to the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago, and the possibility is terrifyingly high. It's almost a certainty."

"The Spirit Hall?"

Xue Di murmured softly, seemingly somewhat confused.

Shu Yan suddenly snapped out of his reverie, realizing that Xue Di currently knew almost nothing about the history of the human world, so he continued to explain:

"The Spirit Hall was the most powerful spirit master force on the continent ten thousand years ago. It once gave birth to two gods: the Angel God, representing light, and the Rakshasa God, representing evil."

"After the later war of the gods, both of these gods were killed by the sea god, and the Spirit Hall was destroyed as a result. However, many powerful figures belonging to the Spirit Hall survived, and their bloodline has been passed down for thousands of years. The current Elder Qian is probably a descendant of the sixth and seventh enshrined figures of the Spirit Hall."

Xue Di frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something. After a moment, she continued to ask:

"and then?"

Shu Yan looked up at the waning moon, sighed softly, and then said:

"Most of the descendants of the powerful figures from the Spirit Hall lineage from ten thousand years ago still have their lineage, and some are even located within the Star Luo Empire. I only learned this from my elder brother today."

Xue Di nodded, then suddenly asked:

"You want to recruit them to work for you?"

Shu Yan glanced at Xue Di with some surprise, then nodded.

"The war ten thousand years ago was extremely brutal. The Spirit Hall lineage had a blood feud with the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. The destruction of Shrek Academy was an obsession etched into the bones of many of them. It can be said that the words 'revenge' and 'washing away the shame' had an extremely strong allure for them."

"But later, the Star Luo Empire changed hands, and the Xu family replaced the Dai family. The hatred shifted from the Star Luo Empire's White Tiger Royal Family and the Netherworld Grand Duke's Mansion to the current White Tiger Duke's Mansion. To some extent, the current Star Luo Royal Family has no hatred for them. In fact, they have some special ties. This can be seen from Elder Qian's status in the Star Luo Empire and the Emperor's attitude."

"To some extent, their goals overlap with ours. Remember what I told you in the far north? It's a harsh reality. In this day and age, if you want to become a god without constraints, you'll inevitably have to make enemies of Shrek Academy and that Sea God..."

The Snow Empress remained silent for a while, her memory of this event crystal clear. Although she didn't know why Shu Yan knew so much, she still understood a principle from it:

In this era, to become a god, one must either accept the sea god's training and become his obedient "dog," or defy the heavens and strive to find another way to survive. Apart from that, it seems there really is no other way to survive...

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