Chapter 448: The Ice Queen with Dark Straight Hair

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"Searching? Are you joking?" Ning Rongrong blinked her eyes in disbelief at Zhu Zhuqing's words.

"Zhuqing, do you know how vast the Spirit Beast Forest is? The largest Star Dou Forest covers an area equal to one-third of the Heaven Dou Empire, spanning across the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires.

To search for someone in such a vast, dense, and dangerous Spirit Beast Forest is nothing but wishful thinking, especially when that person is a fool who doesn't even know the way!"

Ning Rongrong crossed her arms and shook her head as she looked at Zhu Zhuqing.

"At the very least, the two of us cannot wander around the Spirit Beast Forest. It's fine on the outskirts where the spirit beasts won't pose a threat to us. But in the core area, with the 10,000 year spirit beasts, it's something we can't handle."

"So, you're just going to give up on him?" Zhu Zhuqing felt a bit unwilling. After searching for five years, she finally had a clue, and even if it meant venturing into the dangerous Spirit Beast Forest, she wanted to give it a try.

"Well, it's not like that. Zhuqing, please be patient." Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's eagerness, Ning Rongrong quickly tried to pacify her.

Although she also wanted to find this Zeng Yi guy quickly, blindly rushing without a plan would be an unwise move, and Ning Rongrong didn't want to waste any time.

"Moreover, this is just a possibility. What if he's not even in the Spirit Beast Forest?"

"Right!"

Suddenly, a brilliant idea popped into Ning Rongrong's mind.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ning Rongrong with some confusion.

Under Zhu Zhuqing's puzzled gaze, a satisfied smile appeared on Ning Rongrong's pretty face.

"Once we return to Shrek Academy and gather with the others, we'll figure something out!"

"What do you mean? Are you saying we might get information about him from them?"

"What if we do?"

"Hehe." Zhu Zhuqing laughed lightly at this, not very optimistic.

For the past five years, they had been searching for information on Zeng Yi in addition to their cultivation. Whenever they heard any news about a Sword Martial Spirit master proficient in wind in a certain place, they would investigate, but all their efforts were in vain.

As for the others, Dai Mubai became the crown prince of the Star Luo Empire and had to deal with all kinds of royal troubles. He didn't have time for this.

Ma Hongjun was holed up in the Heaven Dou City's Academy, most likely indulging in cultivation and pleasure.

Xiao Wu, being a spirit beast, stayed deep in the Star Dou Forest. How could she know anything about Zeng Yi?

As for Tang San, let's forget it. His focus would probably only be on Xiao Wu.

Therefore, only Oscar, who was out exploring, might provide some information, but the chances were slim.

However, Ning Rongrong said, "Zhuqing, don't worry. Xiao Wu is a 100,000 year old spirit beast. With such status, even within the realm of spirit beasts, she is equivalent to a Titled Douluo-level existence. She is one of the overlords in the Star Dou Forest. Maybe she can help us."

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Zhu Zhuqing felt that it made sense.

But...

"Xiao Wu is being pursued by the Spirit Hall. Are you sure she will come out of the Star Dou Forest?"

"Well..."

Zhu Zhuqing's question immediately left Ning Rongrong speechless.

She hadn't considered this possibility. Indeed, Xiao Wu might not show up. After all, it was dangerous, and if her whereabouts were exposed, she would once again be in a precarious position.

"Excuse me, ladies. What troubles you so much? Why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help ease your worries." a discordant voice came from afar, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

Turning their heads, they saw a handsome young man dressed in luxurious clothes striding towards their table. A faint smile hung on his lips, exuding confidence. He approached Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's table.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were both exceptionally beautiful women, having showcased their beauty five years ago. Remember, they were only fourteen years old at the time.

Now, five years had passed, and they had become even more stunningly beautiful, with graceful and slender figures, as enchanting as blooming flowers, exuding a delicate and translucent charm.

Their natural beauty alone could cause a commotion on the streets even without makeup.

Over the years, their beauty had caused them a lot of trouble. Fortunately, they were not ordinary weak girls but powerful spirit masters, able to handle any situation.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, they often wore hats and veils when going out. However, today they did not hide their faces.

This was a relatively high-end restaurant, frequented by wealthy and influential nobles. Women as beautiful as Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong would easily attract the attention of those with an eye for beauty, leading to harassment.

Ning Rongrong's loud scream had attracted the attention of many people earlier.

So, trouble was imminent.

Seeing another self-proclaimed know-it-all approaching and trying to strike up a conversation, Ning Rongrong shook her head helplessly and sighed.

Seeing Ning Rongrong sigh, a self-proclaimed charming smile appeared on Ron's face as he kindly inquired, "Beautiful lady, why sigh? Can you share your worries with me?"

"By the way, I'm Ron, a Baron ennobled by the Empire. Today, I had the fortunate opportunity to witness your beauty, which is like that of goddesses from my dreams. It's truly rare in the world, and your stunning appearance has deeply impressed me.

May I be fortunate enough to learn your names?"

On the other side, Ning Rongrong placed one elbow on the table, supporting her cheek with her palm. With a keen interest in her eyes, she looked at the person showing off in front of her and couldn't help but curl her lips in a disdainful smile.

"I thought you were some high-ranking official. Turns out you're just a minor Baron. Can you please stop embarrassing yourself here?"

Ning Rongrong naturally didn't hold back her sarcasm towards such a person.

Upon hearing this, Ron's eyes contracted, and he was instantly dumbfounded.

"Scram!"

Before Ron could say anything else, a voice as cold as ice rang in his ears, and his whole body froze.

He mechanically turned his head, and his gaze met that of another girl.

She had long straight jet-black hair but exuded a chilling aura that rivaled the coldest ice, as if even the surrounding space were being frozen.

Especially the stare from her star-like sparkling eyes, the chilling aura emanating from them seemed to hold an incredibly sharp blade that could pierce through his spirit.

Bone chilling coldness, icy killing intent.

This made Ron feel as if the black-haired girl sitting in front of him was a cold queen, and he couldn't summon any resistance in his mind.

For a moment, Ron didn't know what to do, completely overwhelmed by her imposing aura, standing motionless in place, lacking even the courage to take a step.

"I... I.."

"What 'I'? I told you to scram! Can't you hear?" Zhu Zhuqing frowned and stood up from her seat, her icy gaze fixed on the man before her.

An invisible spirit power fluctuation spread from her, centered on her body, rippling outwards.

Spirit rings quietly emerged, one by one, rising from under Zhu Zhuqing's feet, encircling her slender and graceful figure, emitting a shimmering light.

Yellow! Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black! Black!

Six spirit rings appeared. Now, not only the man in front of her was overawed but also everyone in the restaurant. They were all suppressed by this icy, powerful, and terrifying pressure. The atmosphere became extremely oppressive.

"Spirit... Spirit Emperor!!!"

Someone couldn't help but exclaim in fear. Everyone in the restaurant became restless and frightened, but no one dared to make any unnecessary movements and remained frozen in their seats.

That seemingly weak girl turned out to be a Spirit Emperor expert?

Who gave that guy enough courage to dare to harass a Spirit Emperor expert? Did he want to die?

Innocent bystanders cursed in their hearts. They had initially wanted to watch the show, but in the blink of an eye, they found themselves turning into lambs.

If a Spirit Emperor were to act here, not a single one of them would survive!

Plomp~

Ron, seeing the six spirit rings on the girl's body, felt his brain's ability to process thoughts coming to a halt. He collapsed to the ground, trembling, almost peeing himself in fear.

"I'm sorry..."

His gaze was filled with terror and fear, his voice trembling as he apologized.

"Disappear from my sight!" Zhu Zhuqing glared down at the man from her high position, her icy gaze seemingly freezing even the air. She spoke in a cold and precise tone.

"Disappear... I will... I will..."

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing no longer intended to pursue the matter, Ron felt relieved. He turned around and hurriedly crawled and rolled away, fleeing in a sorry state.

After the man left, Zhu Zhuqing dissipated her spirit rings and sat back down at her seat.

"Hehe, Zhuqing, you're quite frightening. Even I was scared by your tone." Ning Rongrong said with a cheerful smile after everything was settled.

"I find people who disgustingly harass girls absolutely detestable. He tried to impose his status on us, thinking we'd be oppressed. I suspect he must have done this kind of thing countless times. Not killing him is already the greatest mercy I've shown him." Zhu Zhuqing took a sip of water and spoke coldly.

"Yes, yes, Zhuqing, you're such a kind-hearted person. If it were me, I would have chopped off his third leg." Ning Rongrong jokingly said with a smile.

"But is it necessary to reveal our spirit rings like that?"

"It's best to do so. It has a deterrent effect."

"That's true!"

Ning Rongrong agreed with Zhu Zhuqing's words. After all, a Spirit Emperor-level spirit master was not easily encountered. This level of spirit master would be considered an elder in a powerful sect. Moreover, in a small country like this, a place with no prominent figures, a Spirit Emperor was a heavyweight presence. Very few would dare provoke them.

After resting for a while, Ning Rongrong lifted the curtain and looked outside upon hearing the noisy commotion. She saw armed troops marching through the streets.

"What's happening?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously when she noticed Ning Rongrong's serious expression.

"It seems like a war is about to break out again."

"Oh."

"Recently, the Mios Kingdom and its neighboring Kale Kingdom have started a war. The city we're in happens to be on the border of the Kale Kingdom, and the war will likely affect this place.

The war has disrupted the public order, so we better leave here as soon as possible to avoid trouble."