Chapter 39 Ling Luochen: You, you don't~
"Little brother, this is Xuanbing City."
The young woman smiled at Yunze.
A massive city towering amidst the snow came into view. Yunze looked curiously at this first human city he had seen since his transmigration, a complex emotion welling up inside him.
Admittedly, even as a mythical beast from the far north, his eight years of living with the Snow Emperor, Ice Emperor, and others had gradually diminished his human emotions. But now that he had re-entered the human world, he found that these feelings weren't so easily erased.
Ling Luochen, standing beside him, looked at Yunze with some confusion. Although his expression remained calm, it seemed as if he was hiding something.
"Are you alright?" After a moment's hesitation, Ling Luochen asked softly.
Yun Ze turned to look at Ling Luo Chen, a sudden smile appearing on his face. "Sister Luo Chen, are you worried about me?"
Ling Luo Chen's pretty face flushed slightly, and she turned her head away a little, her voice a bit unnatural. "No."
Yun Ze didn't speak, only smiled silently.
Xuanbing City, as one of the largest cities in the northern border of the Heavenly Soul Empire, naturally possessed an immense area. Its towering city walls were constructed of extremely sturdy rock, and due to being shrouded in ice and snow year-round, the originally gray walls had turned blue over the long years, making it look like a city of ice and snow.
Two rows of guards in light armor stood at the city gate. These were soldiers belonging to the Northern Border Army of the Heavenly Soul Empire, all with cultivation levels above the fourth-ring Soul Master.
If a wave of soul beasts attacked, they would be at the forefront, resisting the tide of soul beasts.
Of course, in Yun Ze's view, if a beast tide were to truly erupt in the far north, not only them, but even the City Lord's Mansion and the Ling family would likely have to stay far away from Xuanbing City.
As a renowned family in Xuanbing City, the guards naturally recognized the Ling family members, so they didn't stop them like other hunting teams trying to enter the city, but let them leave.
"What are they doing?" As they passed the city gate, Yunze asked, somewhat puzzled, looking at the guards' actions.
The young woman walking beside Yunze explained, "They're collecting taxes. Hunting teams like these, leaving Xuanbing City to hunt soul beasts in the far north, have to pay a certain amount of tolls both leaving and returning. Our Ling family has a good relationship with the City Lord's Mansion and the Northern Border Army branch, so naturally they won't charge us."
"In recent years, the number of soul beasts on the outskirts of the far north has become increasingly scarce, while the soul beasts deep inside are extremely powerful, and the weather and environment are incredibly harsh. Therefore, in recent years, most hunting teams have been operating at a loss, and soul hunting itself is an important source of business for Xuanbing City. As a result, Xuanbing City's income is constantly decreasing."
Yunze listened silently.
"However, because the Soul Hunting business is difficult, many families, merchants, and even Soul Hunting teams in Xuanbing City are gradually choosing not to focus on Soul Hunting as their main business. Instead, they are cooperating with several surrounding cities and starting to do some foreign trade, such as wholesaling local specialties from the Northern Territory to cities in the central and southern regions. Although they are often pressured to lower prices, it's still much better than losing money and relying on luck to hunt Souls." The young woman sighed softly.
While Yunze was talking with the young woman, the two middle-aged men in front of him would occasionally steal glances at Yunze.
"Is this the effect of the Ultimate Ice?" The slightly shorter middle-aged man leaned closer to the taller middle-aged man and whispered. The
taller middle-aged man nodded slightly, "It should be. My Martial Soul seems to have been affected along the way, constantly operating on its own. Judging from his cultivation level, he should be around the Soul Venerable level. I didn't expect it to have such a significant effect on a seventh-ring Soul Saint."
"Fourth Brother, do you think if Luo Chen has some other relationship with him, he would get even more benefits?" The shorter middle-aged man suddenly thought of something and quickly lowered his voice to say.
The middle-aged man, referred to as Fourth Brother, frowned slightly. "You should know that since Luo Ze passed away, Luo Chen hasn't shown much interest in the opposite sex. Of course, it's not her fault, but if we rush into a relationship, it might backfire."
"But don't you think Luo Chen's attitude towards this little guy is different from how she treats others?"
"Indeed, to be honest, I have a similar feeling. Although we've only just met, there's an inexplicable sense of closeness. Also, Han Yan, who usually doesn't like to talk to people, is now chatting with him quite a bit." "So, does that mean... Luo Chen and him have a chance?"
"Let's wait and see."
Both middle-aged men were seventh-ring Soul Saints, and with their cultivation levels, they could easily prevent Yun Ze and Ling Luo Chen from hearing their conversation.
The beautiful young woman overheard their exchange, but she didn't object; instead, she looked at Yun Ze and Ling Luo Chen with some anticipation.
While Yun Ze was willing to come to Xuanbing City with the Ling family and even visit their home, it didn't mean he completely trusted them.
Therefore, he noticed the occasional glances and stares from the young woman.
"Why is she always looking at me and Ling Luo Chen?" Yun Ze outwardly chatted naturally with the young woman, but inwardly he was thinking to himself.
Ling Luo Chen showed no reaction, but upon closer inspection, her neck beneath her white collar was already slightly flushed.
"Wow, so impressive,"
Ling Luo Chen said, lowering her head, not daring to even look at Yun Ze.
Along the way, even though she made no effort, the ice element martial soul within her body seemed to be drawn by a magnet, constantly urging her to move closer to Yun Ze.
Given Ling Luo Chen's personality, it was naturally impossible for her to do such a thing!
So her current situation was somewhat awkward.
This comfortable feeling emanating from deep within her body and the pleasure from her martial soul made Ling Luo Chen feel like she was about to float away, but her girlish reserve forced her to remain rooted to the spot.
Moreover, besides the ultimate ice, Yun Ze's auspicious beast physique also held a great attraction for Ling Luo Chen.
Yun Ze also didn't try to talk to Ling Luo Chen, after all, in his view, Ling Luo Chen was the kind of aloof young lady, and casually chatting with her would probably be pointless; so he simply didn't take the initiative.
But he noticed that Ling Luo Chen beside him seemed a little off.
"Sister Luo Chen, are you feeling unwell?" He took a step closer to Ling Luo Chen, his tone filled with concern.
Ling Luochen, "!!!"
At this very moment, the ice element martial soul within Ling Luochen emitted another joyful cry.
*Woo~
* Ling Luochen lowered her head, her delicate body curled up, as if she had encountered something terrifying.
Her voice was also completely different from before, soft and sweet, "You, you don't~ don't get so close~"
Yun Ze, "."
(End of Chapter)
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