bioinnovel Chapter 181 Why run? I've got your back!
Chapter 181 Why run? I've got your back!
Ten minutes ago, in the tea room of the main pavilion of Qingqiu, which is used to receive distinguished guests.
Tu Shan Yue, the seventh young lady of the Qingqiu main family and the head of the Yue Lanzhou branch of Qingqiu, sat gracefully on a futon, her nine fluffy tails swaying rhythmically behind her. Before her stood a completely unexpected guest.
It was none other than the ultimate emperor—the Soul Lord of the Frost Burial Flower—whom Xue Youyou had unintentionally rescued from the Frost Burial Flower.
"Pet, help me, pet!"
Without any imperial dignity, the Soul Lord of the Frost Prostrated himself on the ground, his forehead slamming heavily against the polished floor of the tea room with a dull thud.
"Considering that we are all noble pets from a superior state who have been stranded here, and considering that we once knew each other, please help me extradite them!"
"Please, Miss Tu Shan Yue! Once I recover to my full strength, I will repay you handsomely! I mean what I say!"
Its voice carried a hint of pleading, a hint of urgency, and a hint of inexplicable fear.
As for why this dignified emperor would perform such a grand ceremony for Tu Shan Yue—
Besides the fact that the Soul Master of the Frost Souls needs an extradition visa personally issued by Tu Shan Yue, the "Township Ambassador," to return to the higher-level state in order to cross the rule barriers between states, there is another crucial reason.
Tu Shan Yue, the seventh young lady of the Qingqiu main family, who looks somewhat immature and has a girlish face, is actually a thousand-year-old nine-tailed fox with unfathomable strength.
The reason it appears so youthful is due to the unique constraints of the royal bloodline among the Qingqiu foxes. Unless it formally ascends to the rank of emperor, no matter how many years it cultivates, its body cannot transform into the mature form of an older sister. This is an ironclad rule etched into its bloodline genes, one that no one can break.
Although Tu Shan Yue is not yet an emperor, it is already a veteran ultimate-level pet beast with many years of fame, and the bloodline of the incomparably noble Qingqiu royal family flows in its veins. In terms of actual combat strength, it may not be weaker than an ordinary emperor.
Moreover, unlike the solitary and lonely emperor like the Soul Lord of the Frost, Tu Shan Yue has the entire Qingqiu Fox Clan behind her, with as many as three Ultimate-level emperors who are active in the outside world. This force is definitely not something the Soul Lord of the Frost can afford to provoke.
In short, there are insurmountable boundaries of rules between states. Without Tu Shan Yue's permission to extradite him, the Soul Master of the Frost Soul would be unable to move an inch and would be trapped and die in Yue Lanzhou.
Tu Shan Yue's beautiful eyes, adorned with delicate eyeshadow, narrowed slightly as she looked with great interest at the Nether Frost Soul Master, who was prostrate on the ground in an extremely humble posture.
Its voice held a hint of amusement: "You're in this state, why are you in such a hurry to go back? You barely escaped with your life, aren't you afraid that if you go back, your enemies will find out and beat you to a pulp on the spot?"
It paused, the swaying of its nine tails slowing down, its tone revealing deep bewilderment: "Why not first hunt these lowly creatures in Yuelan Prefecture, recover your strength, and regain some vitality before trying anything else?"
Tu Shanyue felt that her old friend was a bit strange, even incomprehensible.
Now, all that remains is the crippled body of an emperor, his strength reduced to a mere fraction. Logically, the wisest choice would be to lie low in this lower-level state, recuperate peacefully, and then make further plans once he has recovered sufficiently. But instead, he's eager to plunge into a higher-level state rife with enemies.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.
Tu Shanyue keenly sensed that something was amiss.
However, faced with Tu Shan Yue's question, the Soul Master of the Underworld Frost only gave a bitter twitch of the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace: "I thought that Miss Tu Shan Yue, who has been in charge of this place for many years, should understand. I didn't expect... that you are not as clear-sighted as this unlucky fellow who has been hidden from the light of day for a thousand years and has only just managed to escape."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
Tu Shan Yue leaned forward slightly, her eyes brimming with curiosity. She was completely intrigued by what the other person had said.
The bitter smile on the face of the Soul Master of the Frost deepened, her voice revealing a trembling fear as if she had just escaped a calamity: "What else can I say? I had no choice but to flee. If I fled back to the upper-level state, I might not necessarily die; at most, I would just be hunted down by my enemies. But if I stay in this godforsaken place any longer, I will eventually be devoured by that monster..."
"monster?"
Tu Shanyue's eyes widened slightly in surprise, and a hint of disbelief flashed in her pupils beneath her carefully applied eyeshadow.
It was hard to believe that the Soul Lord of the Frost Soul, a dignified emperor, would utter words like "it's more dangerous to stay here." After all, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; even if he was just a crippled body, an emperor was still an emperor.
Where is it dangerous?
It has been sitting here for a hundred years. Apart from a few fools who came looking for trouble when it first arrived and were easily crushed by it as a warning to others, it has hardly caused any trouble since then. Its days have been peaceful and uneventful, so boring that it's almost getting moldy.
Now I just pass the time by doing some business and drinking tea.
Hearing the words of the Soul Master of the Frost Realm, Tu Shan Yue's tone was filled with barely suppressed excitement, yet also with deep confusion: "Who is that monster? Does it mean that besides me, there's someone else in Yue Lanzhou who can kill you?"
The Soul Master of Frost shook her head, a chill involuntarily running down her spine. She seemed to recall something utterly terrifying, her voice becoming a muttered, dreamlike murmur: "She was... an incredibly terrifying Beast Tamer. No, she can only be described as a 'monster,' for she had completely transcended the realm of common sense. Unfortunately, I never knew her name."
"Hmm... then there must be some special features, right?" Tu Shan Yue pressed on relentlessly.
Having finally heard such an interesting topic, how could she possibly let the Soul Master of the Frost Soul pass by so easily?
However, just as Ming Shuanghun opened his mouth to answer, the door to the reception room was suddenly pushed open from the outside.
Tu Shan Yue's most trusted confidant barged in without any prior notice, his short footsteps abruptly interrupting the conversation between the two pets.
The visitor was named Su Yao, and like Tu Shan Yue, she was also a member of the Qingqiu Fox Clan.
However, unlike Tu Shan Yue, Su Yao does not have royal blood flowing through her veins, so she only has eight tails. Of course, in contrast, her physical development is not restricted at all, and she appears as a fully mature, voluptuous, and graceful woman.
Having finally come across a topic that piqued her interest, and just as they were getting to the most crucial point, she was abruptly interrupted. Even though the person was her most trusted confidant, Tu Shanyue's brows furrowed, and her face revealed undisguised displeasure.
However, before it could react, Su Yao spoke first, saying something startling: "Miss Qi, we have received an urgent report that more than a dozen beast tamers have broken into the mountain gate, and they have come openly to cause trouble. The situation is urgent, please give us your instructions."
Tu Shan Yue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then her anger surged. She slammed her hand heavily on the table repeatedly, making a deafening sound: "What the hell are you doing?! Which blind bastard dares to trespass on my territory?!"
Su Yao continued to report: "Miss Qi, according to the servants guarding the gate, the beast tamer who is leading the group calls himself Snow White."
"Snow White? Who's that?"
The anger on Tu Shanyue's face was instantly replaced by confusion, her eyes filled with doubt.
It had initially thought that a more powerful indigenous group was overestimating itself and coming to its death, but it turned out to be a name it had never heard of before.
Unlike the local servants recruited from Yuelan Prefecture who loved to join in the fun and gossip, she, as a proper young lady from a superior prefecture, had absolutely no interest in the competitions and nobody in the lower prefectures, and naturally had no idea about Xue Youyou.
Su Yao shook her head: "Miss Qi, I've never heard of this name before."
however--
"Snow White?!"
Upon hearing those three words, the Soul Master of the Frost Realm trembled violently, her voice trembling: "What I was just about to say... that monster... she was dressed entirely in white! There's no mistake... absolutely no mistake! Snow White is that Beast Tamer! She really did come to claim my life!"
Before he finished speaking, the Soul Master of the Frost Shroud scrambled up from the futon, making a move to use his escape technique to flee the place.
However, before it could even unfold its body, Tu Shanyue swiftly grabbed it, her five slender yet incredibly strong fingers gripping its wrist tightly, preventing it from moving an inch.
"What are you panicking about?"
Tu Shanyue's lips slowly curled up, her eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty and excited light: "With me here, even if the sky falls, it won't be your turn to come running."
Its voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority and arrogance: "Since you are a guest of honor in Qingqiu today, if I were to let you escape in such a panic, it would tarnish the name of Qingqiu, and I, this young lady, cannot bear that responsibility."
As it spoke, it turned to look at Su Yao, its smile becoming increasingly dangerous and radiant.
"Yaoyao, take some men and go meet that guy named Bai Xueji. I want to see just how much this beast tamer is capable of, daring to break into the gates of Qingqiu!"
Soul Master of Frost Netherworld: "..."