"Wait, wait, the assessment is indeed complete, but this is not the final assessment."
"Ah?"
The excitement on the little loli's face instantly vanished, and her whole body drooped like a frosted eggplant. Tian Meng on the side also had a face full of questions. What did he mean by passing but not completely passing? Could he not pause so much when speaking?
Snow Emperor, on the other hand, was the calmest, probably understanding Ning Bei's meaning.
"Does Ice God mean that this stage of the assessment has been partially completed, and there will be subsequent assessments?"
"That's right."
Nodding, Ning Bei confirmed Snow Emperor's guess and continued to explain:
"The three illusions assessed me on six negative emotions. They were extremely dangerous, and a slight mistake would result in being permanently trapped in the illusion. However, thankfully, I managed to pass them all. The phased rewards have also been issued, and all my Soul Bones will be converted into the Ice God Soul Bone Set."
Hearing Ning Bei's explanation, the Three Giants of the Far North instantly understood, and the slight disappointment in their hearts immediately disappeared. Since Ning Bei could complete this stage of the assessment, the next stage should not be a problem. It was just a matter of waiting a little longer. For their Soul Beast race, time should be the least valuable thing.
"Has Ice God received the next stage of the assessment?"
Putting away their fluctuating emotions, Ice Emperor was the first to ask the only remaining question in the three's hearts. Snow Emperor and Tian Meng also turned their gazes back to Ning Bei.
"Not yet. It will take two years for all the Soul Bones to be converted into the Ice God Soul Bone Set. The next stage of the assessment will begin after two years, and I'm not sure if that will be the final assessment."
"Ah? We have to wait another two years."
Hearing Ning Bei's words, Ice Emperor's emerald green eyes were full of regret. She thought Ning Bei could strike while the iron was hot and achieve the position of Ice God in one go.
Ning Bei smiled and playfully grabbed the little loli's twin ponytails, lifting her to be level with himself. Looking into her eyes, he teased:
"You don't want to stay with me that much? Are you in a hurry to get out?"
Nonsense, who would willingly stay in a cell when they could be free? But the green-haired loli, knowing that her intentions were too obvious, nervously rubbed her small hands and said:
"No, Ice God, I can stay in the Sea of Consciousness for as long as you want. Isn't this because I want you to become a god sooner?"
"Oh, is that so? So Bing'er likes my Sea of Consciousness so much. Then after I become a god, I'll let Snow Emperor and Tian Meng regain their freedom, and you can continue to keep me company."
"Ah?"
"Brother Ning Bei, that won't do."
Ice Emperor, who had been tricked by Ning Bei, was instantly dumbfounded, and Tian Meng on the side even exclaimed that it was unacceptable. If it had to be this way, please be sure to keep him in the Sea of Consciousness as well. Freedom was not even half as important as his wife.
"Brother Ning Bei, I'll stay in the Sea of Consciousness to accompany Bing'er. There's no need to give me freedom."
Ice Emperor was still trying to find a way to fix the hole she had dug, but Tian Meng's words almost made the little loli explode with anger. Who wanted to stay in a small dark room with this fat silkworm for a lifetime? Couldn't he wish her well?
"Ice... Ice God."
"Alright, I'm just kidding. Wait patiently for two years, and I'll let you regain your freedom."
"Hehe!"
The little loli rubbed her hands, a sheepish smile on her face. She didn't say anything foolish about liking to stay in the Sea of Consciousness again, but Tian Meng on the side showed a regretful expression, which made Ning Bei roll his eyes.
"Alright, you just said two years have passed?"
"That's right, Ice God. It has been exactly two years since you entered the mysterious door. Bing'er has already sent Little Hailstone back to the Sect to inform Sect Leader Ning."
"I see."
Ning Bei nodded, accepting the passage of two years. After all, he had gained tangible benefits, so there was nothing to regret.
Putting the Three Giants of the Far North back into his Sea of Consciousness, Ning Bei also walked out of the Ice God Hall for the first time in two years. Returning to the vast white expanse of the Far North Snowfield, Ning Bei identified the direction and headed towards Heavenly Water City. He hadn't forgotten that Blue Silver Emperor was still staying at the Shui Family.
Two years hadn't brought too many changes to Heavenly Water City, the largest city in the north. The Shui Family was still the most powerful Soul Master family here. After successfully finding the Shui Family, which he had visited once before, Ning Bei knocked on the door.
This time, the door was opened by a servant of the Shui Family, not someone he knew. After stating his identity, the other party quickly closed the door and went inside to report. After dozens of seconds, the door opened again, and Shui Xinrou's graceful figure appeared before Ning Bei, with A Yin, whom he hadn't seen in two years, behind her.
"Lord Ning Bei."
"Benefactor."
Waving his hand at the two, Ning Bei indicated to Shui Xinrou that he needed to rest temporarily at the Shui Family, and Shui Xinrou readily agreed. The Shui Family, which usually refused men entry, had no reservations about Ning Bei.
"Lord can sit down first. I'll have the servants prepare a meal."
"Then I'll trouble Senior Shui."
Ning Bei felt a little helpless. He had repeatedly told her to just call him by his name, but she refused, and he didn't want to dwell too much on the matter of address.
After Shui Xinrou left, Ning Bei turned his gaze to Blue Silver Emperor.
"Sister A Yin, have you been living well these past two years?"
"Very well. The Shui Family has been very polite to me, and all aspects of life are well provided for."
"Mm, that's good. Are there any developments regarding Tang San?"
When Tang San was mentioned, a hint of gloom appeared in A Yin's eyes. She seemed to recall something very unpleasant from the past, and her breathing became slightly rapid.
"That evil person is currently in the Kville Kingdom in the southernmost part of the former Star Luo Empire. That area is full of mountains and is the weakest area of Heaven Dou's control."
Ning Bei raised an eyebrow. Was that person trying to cause trouble? Otherwise, why would he go to those deep mountains and old forests?
"Mm, has that person done anything in the past two years?"
"At first, he just traveled around the former Star Luo Empire, and wherever he went, he would try to help the local residents who were struggling, either by helping them learn a trade or by helping the elderly, young, women, and children with inconvenient limbs to survive."
Hearing this, Ning Bei's brows furrowed into a frown. Was this something that Tang San, that troublemaker, should be doing? Shouldn't this guy have a fate where bad luck followed him everywhere?
"What happened after that?"
"After that, he gave up such behavior because those commoners who should have been grateful to him all wanted to beat him to death with sticks after learning his name was Tang San."
Ning Bei's brows suddenly relaxed, and a smile he couldn't suppress appeared on his face. It seemed that the preparations he had made a few years ago were starting to show their effect. Blue Silver Emperor also showed a disgusted expression when she spoke of this.
"Then he shouted that those who seek death will find it and killed all those commoners."
Nodding expressionlessly, Ning Bei thought to himself, This is the Tang San I'm familiar with.
"Then he hid in the deep mountains and old forests of the Kville Kingdom?"
A Yin shook her head, indicating that wasn't the case.
"No, he went to a few other places where commoners gathered and repeated the same operation: helping them and then saying those who seek death will find it, killing them all."
"Uh..."
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