Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Women Over Twenty—The Gift Bundle Strikes Again
"Let's see if you have the capability!"
Despite her inner loneliness and yearning for companionship, Snow Empress was not someone just any man could approach.
Both Ice Empress and the Ice Devil Titan King had expressed their affections for her before.
Naturally, though.
With their soul beast forms, neither of them stood a chance.
Especially the latter.
A towering figure a hundred meters tall—Snow Empress, small as she was, didn't even match the size of one of its fingers.
"Emperor Frost Sky. Snow Dance in Radiant Sun!"
The Snow Empress made her move. Without hesitation, she unleashed her domain ability. Empowered by the geographic advantage of the Extreme North, she transformed a ten-thousand-meter radius into her domain in an instant.
Snowflakes danced wildly, turning the surroundings into a forbidden land where even sunlight paled in comparison.
At that moment, she resembled the goddess of frost and snow—regal, awe-inspiring, and untouchable.
"Not bad!"
"But unfortunately, it's useless against me."
Zhou Yi rose to his feet. The moment he stood, the entire world seemed to expand to accommodate his presence. With casual steps, he strode into Snow Empress's domain as if it were a garden path.
Though he appeared to move slowly, in the blink of an eye, he had passed through her icy domain and stood before her.
The Snow Empress's pupils shrank. She hadn't expected Zhou Yi to completely disregard her domain.
"Emperor Palm. Absolute Cold without Snow!"
Her delicate jade-like hand rose, smooth and flawless as though sculpted from pure ice and snow. Yet, beneath its beauty lay lethal danger.
The Ice Devil Titan King, sprawled on the ground, couldn't hide its respect and fear. Its pupils contracted as it recalled the legendary power of the Snow Empress's palm. It was said that no one could withstand its force—the only hope was to avoid being struck directly.
The palm was extraordinarily powerful, but it came with a restriction: it had to physically strike its target to exert its full might.
"I hope the master doesn't get hit," the Ice Devil Titan King thought, its heart pounding. It was too late for warnings now.
Not out of concern for Zhou Yi.
But because, if Zhou Yi fell, it would lose its chance at obtaining the Transformation Pill.
Thud.
A muffled sound rang out as the Snow Empress's white jade palm landed squarely on Zhou Yi's chest without deviation.
"It's over!"
Despair filled the Ice Devil Titan King's heart. Though Zhou Yi was formidable, it didn't believe anyone could endure the Snow Empress's devastating Emperor Palm head-on.
Should Zhou Yi lose, it feared retribution from the Snow Empress would be swift.
Its future seemed bleak.
Yet, the Ice Devil Titan King failed to notice the shift in the Snow Empress's expression. Her perfect, icy-cold face now betrayed shock and disbelief.
To her astonishment, it felt as though she had struck divine iron.
For the first time, her Emperor Palm had failed.
Moreover—
A backlash of force surged through her arm, threatening to shatter her bones. Her internal organs quaked, blood churned violently, and—
Pfft!
A mouthful of hot blood sprayed out, freezing midair into crimson ice crystals—beautiful yet tragic. Her ethereal figure staggered backward.
Zhou Yi seized her hand and pulled her toward him. Her voluptuous form collided with his chest, and his other hand slid around her slender, soft waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace.
The masculine warmth of Zhou Yi enveloped her, and Snow Empress instinctively tried to resist, but she couldn't break free. Her chest heaved, her mind thrown into chaos.
She had existed since long before humans roamed the continent. Across countless millennia, her solitude had forged a cold and distant demeanor.
Both Ice Empress and the Ice Devil Titan King were rejected without hesitation.
As for humans?
Humans and soul beasts were natural enemies. Those who approached her did so with the intent to kill, seeking her soul ring or Soul Bone.
Never had she been so close to a male presence.
And this human male… he was not only terrifyingly powerful but also devastatingly handsome.
For the first time in her life, she had been utterly suppressed.
"Xue'er, from now on, let me care for you. I will be your home."
His gentle voice resonated with her, and his words struck a chord deep within her heart. She stared into Zhou Yi's eyes, lost and unsure.
Seeing her hesitation, Zhou Yi closed the distance and kissed her soft, crimson lips.
"Mmph!"
Snow Empress's eyes widened in shock. She had been kissed.
Her mind went blank, unable to process what was happening.
For a long moment, time seemed to stand still.
When her thoughts finally returned, she grabbed Zhou Yi's hand, trying to push him away—but his grip was unyielding.
Zhou Yi finally released her, allowing her to catch her breath.
She gasped, like a fish struggling for air, her ample chest rising and falling.
"Xue'er, I like you. Will you be my woman?"
Zhou Yi's gaze was intense and filled with emotion.
The Snow Empress, still dazed from his actions, found her heart racing uncontrollably at his direct confession.
Despite having lived countless years, she was inexperienced in matters of the heart. Her gaze faltered as she avoided his.
Seeing her lack of immediate rejection, Zhou Yi knew he had won.
"Xue'er, from this day forward, I am your home."
Upon finishing his words, and while Snow Empress' heartstrings quivered in a daze, Zhou Yi leaned in once more, fiercely claiming her alluring, rosy lips.
"Victory is achieved through swift and decisive action."
Zhou Yi despised dragging things out. He preferred striking with unyielding momentum, akin to a sharp blade cleaving through bamboo, conquering the enemy's defenses in one fell swoop.
This approach minimized the chances of unforeseen disruptions mid-course.
Though such risks were minimal in Zhou Yi's case, he had no tolerance for them regardless.
Under Zhou Yi's aggressive and domineering advance, Snow Empress found herself utterly defenseless.
Gradually—
Her tense, delicate body softened, collapsing into Zhou Yi's embrace. Her two pale, slender arms instinctively looped around his sturdy waist.
She surrendered entirely to Zhou Yi's actions.
At this moment—
The long-isolated Snow Empress felt an unfamiliar sense of grounding in her heart.
Breathing in the masculine vigor exuding from Zhou Yi, she felt an unexpected comfort, clinging to him with even greater intensity.
"Ah... my goddess of ice and snow..."
The Ice Devil Titan King's eyes were filled with envy, frustration, and despondence. Silently, it turned away, positioning itself as a sentinel, keeping watch while Snow Empress and Zhou Yi were enveloped in their moment.
Its heart brimmed with sighs.
If only its strength were sufficient to surpass Snow Empress', then she would already be his.
Alas, its power fell short.
It lacked the qualifications to claim a mate as extraordinary as Snow Empress.
The howling wind carried icy gusts, snow dancing in the heavens.
Around Zhou Yi and Snow Empress, the swirling snowstorm grew fiercer, spiraling incessantly until it coalesced into an icy fortress, encasing the two within.
Soon—
The Ice Devil Titan King heard Snow Empress' cries emanating from within the ice fortress—piteous yet tinged with a strange poignancy—stirring a mix of emotions in its heart.
But it wasn't surprised.
Zhou Yi had chosen Snow Empress, and naturally, he would assert his claim without hesitation.
It was much like how the Ice Devil Titan King, if attracted to a female soul beast, would act decisively to make her his—provided his strength allowed it.
Meanwhile, the Ice Empress still lay atop its head, cocooned in frost, undergoing her own transformation—her metamorphosis into human form.
Of course—
Snow Empress, too, was experiencing a different kind of rebirth.
Piece. By. Piece.
As the instigator of it all, Zhou Yi suddenly heard the system notification, granting him a lavish gift package for breaking past twenty conquests. His mood soared even higher.
Yet, instead of rushing to check his reward, Zhou Yi focused on treating Snow Empress with even greater care and tenderness.
For Snow Empress, who was tasting the joys of intimacy for the first time, the torrent of emotions overwhelmed her. Decades of loneliness and repression surged forth in an uncontrollable release.
Together, they indulged passionately, their affection blending into a storm, as if attempting to reclaim the years lost to the unyielding passage of time. Every moment became precious, cherished in their newfound connection.
Zhou Yi allowed Snow Empress, who had endured countless millennia of solitude, to finally experience the profound joy of being a woman.
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