Let's set aside other matters for now.
Xiao Xiao lowered her head in disbelief, staring blankly at her own fair, delicate hands.
"Am I… a walking set of 100,000-year soul bones now?" The little girl muttered to herself, utterly dumbfounded.
It was too shocking, too unbelievable.
Yan Shaozhe's intentions had caught her off guard, but Lin Yun's demand had sent her into such a mental earthquake that she nearly screamed out loud.
*100,000-year soul bones!*
*A full set of 100,000-year soul bones!*
And after hearing this condition, Yan Shaozhe had only asked for time to consider—he hadn't outright refused! That meant the spirit herb was genuinely worth that much!
Xiao Xiao felt dizzy, an overwhelming sense of unreality washing over her.
The phrase *"a walking set of 100,000-year soul bones"* had slipped out unconsciously.
Since when was I this valuable?!
"Yun-ge, how am I ever supposed to repay you?!" Xiao Xiao burst into tears, throwing herself into Lin Yun's arms and smearing her tears and snot all over his uniform.
Before this, she'd known the spirit herb was precious—but she hadn't grasped the scale of its value. Only after witnessing Lin Yun's negotiation with Yan Shaozhe did she realize that a single spirit herb could trade for *an entire set of 100,000-year soul bones.*
Compared to that, the 10,000-year soul bone Lin Yun had given her earlier seemed almost insignificant.
Xiao Xiao was terrified.
When someone treats you well, you feel happy and content. But when they treat you too well, you start sweating bullets, unsure of how to respond.
"There, there, don't cry!" Lin Yun sighed helplessly, patting Xiao Xiao's back soothingly.
Her reaction was unexpected—but it only proved his judgment right.
If this had been someone from Shrek, would they have cried out of guilt over receiving something too valuable? No. They'd have taken it for granted, thinking Lin Yun owed it to them!
Repay him?
Why should I? You gave it to me willingly—I never asked for it! Who are you to demand repayment?
Yeah, that's about how it would've gone.
"No spirit herb is more important than you. You're the real treasure." Lin Yun's voice was gentle.
Xiao Xiao's sobbing stopped abruptly. She looked up with teary eyes, her fragile expression tugging at Lin Yun's heartstrings.
"Pfft—hahaha! Xiao Xiao, you've turned into a little tear-streaked kitten!" Lin Yun couldn't help but laugh, pulling out a tissue to wipe her face.
"N-no I haven't!" Xiao Xiao pouted, then blushed when she noticed the mess she'd made on Lin Yun's chest.
"Yun-ge spoils me so much… I'm so happy!"
She stood quietly, letting Lin Yun clean her face, her eyes brimming with adoration as they lingered on his features.
"There, all clean!" Satisfied, Lin Yun summoned a burst of heat in his palm, incinerating the tissue.
Xiao Xiao didn't even question his sudden fire-manipulation ability. Instead, she hugged him again, whispering into his ear in a voice so soft it was almost inaudible:
"Yun-ge… I love you so much…"
"Take me…"
Her face burned scarlet as she spoke, her petite body trembling with nervous excitement, her breathing uneven, her gaze hazy.
Even her slender, jade-like legs subconsciously pressed together, rubbing restlessly against Lin Yun.
Holy hell.
Lin Yun's brain short-circuited.
Using her transformed appearance—snow-white hair and crimson eyes—to tempt him like this? How was he supposed to resist?
The dragon within him roared to life.
But just as the evil flames (courtesy of Ma Xiaotao's earlier influence) surged uncontrollably from his abdomen, an icy sensation erupted from his chest, instantly dousing his arousal.
"No! Bing'er was here first! If you're going to do it, do it with me first!!!"
The Ice Empress's indignant voice echoed in Lin Yun's mind.
"...?" Lin Yun was baffled.
But she wasn't done.
"Your Majesty, you are the Sovereign of All Soul Beasts! Why won't you choose Bing'er? Is Bing'er not good enough to satisfy you? How shameful of me~"
The sheer audacity of this tea-scented, ice-cold drama queen act reignited Lin Yun's flames—but this time, the target wasn't Xiao Xiao.
"You little minx… Just wait. Tonight, I'll show you what your king is capable of!"
While teenagers in Douluo Continent matured early (many married and had children by 13 or 14), and Xiao Xiao already looked like a maiden in her prime, Lin Yun still couldn't bring himself to take her at this age.
But the Ice Empress?
She was a legal loli with hundreds of thousands of years under her belt. If she was throwing herself at him, refusing would make him look like a eunuch!
Absolutely not.
Still, Xiao Xiao's current state needed handling.
How could he reassure her without dismissing her feelings?
Lin Yun's solution: Kiss her until she was breathless, weak-kneed, and unable to stand.
"That day will come. But not yet. Wait a little longer—I'll savor you properly then." He nipped at her earlobe, his voice laced with mischief.
Xiao Xiao was already melting under his touch. The hot breath against her ear sapped the last of her strength.
"Mmm… I'll wait for you~"
Her voice, soft and seductive, felt like kitten claws teasing his heart. If not for the Ice Empress's occasional pinches to his chest, he might've truly lost control and claimed her right then.
Too dangerous.
That night, Lin Yun didn't return to the dorm. Instead, he booked the most luxurious suite in Shrek City's finest hotel.
Standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows, he gazed silently at the nightscape, then tapped his chest lightly.
A flash of emerald light later, the Ice Empress materialized before him—clad in the regal imperial robes she'd rarely worn since following him.
Though her face and figure remained childlike, the robes lent her an air of icy majesty.
"Bing'er… I'm burning up." Lin Yun murmured.
Understanding flickered in her eyes. Slowly, she sank to her knees before him…
(End of Chapter)
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