Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 31 Getting Along, The Fierce Blade Devours Spirits

A few more peaceful days passed. During this time, Xu Jiujiu had more and more contact with the Ice and Snow Emperors. She was no longer as nervous and fearful as she had been at the beginning. Her mentality gradually calmed down, as if she was slowly accepting their existence.

This is actually quite normal. The Ice and Snow Emperors are not unreasonable people. It's just that the rumors from the outside world, as well as their alien race and prestige, naturally create a sense of oppression for ordinary humans. This is an unsolvable problem, at least in this era.

Humans are always suspicious and fearful of things that they cannot fully control, and soul beasts are the most representative of these creatures. Over the past ten thousand years, humans have deepened their research on soul beasts and suddenly discovered an even more terrifying fact: the fear of soul beasts is almost ingrained in humans' bones, let alone when facing ferocious beasts that are comparable to kings among soul beasts.

Fortunately, Xu Jiujiu was not an ordinary human. As a royal princess, her vision and ability to accept things far exceeded those of ordinary people. With Shu Yan's constant guidance and help, Xu Jiujiu quickly became familiar with the two emperors of ice and snow.

Somewhat surprisingly, Hyotei developed feelings for Xu Jiujiu. Perhaps it was Xu Jiujiu's unreserved wealth that was so attractive, even Hyotei couldn't help but fall for the rich princess. This made Yuki-tei sigh, fearing that Hyotei might one day be kidnapped by some blond-haired guy who appeared out of nowhere...

But Xue Di's concerns were clearly unfounded.

Although Hyotei may seem a bit dim-witted at the moment, that's just an appearance. With over 300,000 years of cultivation, even if he were a pig, he would be the king of pigs. Not to mention, Hyotei's true form is a scorpion.

Shu Yan felt there was nothing wrong with his idea; of course, if Hyotei found out, he would definitely be in big trouble…

……

Just as Xu Jiujiu was busy getting to know and deepen her relationship with the two emperors of ice and snow, calling them "sister" all the time, the royal guards were almost exhausted from running around.

Just a few days ago, they received orders from Xu Jiujiu to do their utmost to find the Fiendish Soul-Devouring Blade, ranked ninety-ninth on the carving knife leaderboard.

Although they didn't know why the princess wanted to find this ominous blade that symbolized terror and evil, with His Majesty's approval, they naturally wouldn't slack off or try to get away with it. Everyone was on high alert, and with the carving knife's own renowned reputation, they found the murderous blade's whereabouts at a large auction house within the empire in less than three days.

For less than 100,000 gold soul coins, the royal guards purchased the engraving knife, which had failed to sell more than 30 times, from the auction house with remarkable ease. If people who did not know the truth knew, they would probably really think that the royal guards had gotten a great deal.

Of course, those who know the truth are probably now secretly praying for these royal guards...

Initially, Xu Jiujiu strongly dissuaded and refused Shu Yan's idea of ​​wanting the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, because she knew that the knife's fearsome reputation was not just hype, but was truly due to its ability to devour its master, which is why it was given the name of a vicious knife.

Since its creation three thousand years ago, this Soul-Devouring Carving Knife has had thirty-seven owners, all of whom were outstanding powerhouses and geniuses of their respective eras. However, in the end, all thirty-seven of them met tragic ends. Nine of them were even corrupted by the carving knife and fell into the trap of becoming evil soul masters, ultimately unleashing wave after wave of bloodshed on the continent. Even now, this carving knife is still despised and feared, and despite its price plummeting to rock bottom, no one dares to take the risk.

Looking at the ancient carving knife lying quietly in the jade box, Shu Yan's brows furrowed slightly, lost in thought.

Beside him, Xu Jiujiu looked anxious and uneasy. Just being near the murderous knife filled her with a strong sense of danger. But what worried her even more was Shu Yan's intentions. What did he want to do with this murderous knife...?

……

After a long silence, Shu Yan suddenly looked up and then said softly:

"Grandma Manyi, please go and invite Xue Di and Bing Di over. Tell them I have something important to discuss."

A soft sound came from the space behind them, and soon after, the Snow Empress, dressed in a white robe, arrived with the Ice Empress, whose face showed slight dissatisfaction.

Shu Yan gestured for her to sit down, and Xu Jiujiu took the initiative to brew tea. She skillfully and elegantly poured a cup for the two people except for Hyotei. Of course, she gave Hyotei a cup of red juice, as she knew that Hyotei did not like to drink tea.

Nebula Douluo never showed up from beginning to end. When Shu Yan and the others discussed matters, she would usually choose to actively shut down her senses or go far away. Without their permission, she would never listen to a single word.

Xue Di took a sip of tea, then looked at Shu Yan and said softly:

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Hyotei, sipping his juice, mumbled something along the way:

"Yeah, you're always causing trouble, making our lives miserable. One day I'll give you a good beating..."

Shu Yan chuckled and shook his head, then opened the jade box from a different angle, revealing the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife inside.

The jade box itself was a level six peak soul tool, which had no function other than sealing aura. When the jade box was opened, the ominous aura that had been sealed away immediately spread out. The Ice Emperor choked on the juice in her mouth and coughed violently, while the Snow Emperor slowly put down her teacup and squinted at the unassuming carving knife in front of her.

"This is an aura of evil and misfortune..."

"No, the composition is different. Or is it some kind of curse-like power?"

Xue Di murmured softly, her gaze turning to Shu Yan, then she asked:

"Where did this come from?"

Shu Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at Xu Jiujiu. Xu Jiujiu immediately understood and began to tell Xue Di in detail about the birth of the carving knife and the strange and bizarre things that happened to its previous owners.

After hearing this, Xue Di fell into deep thought. Bing Di, who was beside her, caught her breath and didn't say much. Instead, she also began to seriously examine the strange carving knife. For some reason, she felt that the carving knife gave her a strange feeling, like... an unusual attraction.

Hyotei struggled to articulate what this feeling was, but just as her perception had suggested, this carving knife must be hiding some astonishing secret…

After a long while, the Snow Empress slowly stretched out her hand, her palm surging with icy energy. The Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, placed in the jade box, trembled a few times, then slowly rose into the air. Icy blue soul power flowed along the blade, condensing a thin layer of icy mist wherever it passed. The next moment, a sudden change occurred...

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(End of this chapter)