Chapter 237: Chapter 236: The Might of the Ice Empress, Duke Dai Hao's Despair
"So, you're the strong ones from Shrek Academy? How dare you lay hands on our soldiers?"
"Are you all insane?"
Dai Hao roared in fury, his face contorted with anger as he looked at his guards, all turned into lifelike ice sculptures.
"Shrek Academy? Sorry, you've got the wrong person."
The Ice Empress smirked. She merely held a token for the Soul Tool Department's inner court, far removed from Shrek's jurisdiction.
"Who are you?!"
Dai Hao's expression shifted drastically. Seeing the Ice Empress completely disregard his rank, his face grew increasingly dark.
"My identity? You're unworthy of knowing."
With a delicate squeeze of her jade-like fingers, the dozen ice sculptures around Dai Hao shattered instantly, unleashing an unparalleled explosive force.
Caught off guard, Dai Hao bore the brunt of the shockwave. Blood spurted from his mouth as he staggered back.
Even as a Titled Douluo, Dai Hao's strength was leagues below the Ice Empress.
"Damn it!"
Dai Hao's seventh soul ring glimmered. In an instant, his human form vanished, replaced by a massive white tiger over eight meters long.
Martial Soul Avatar!
In this form, Dai Hao's strength surged tremendously, but even so, he was firmly suppressed by the Ice Empress.
"Protect the Marshal!"
The surviving elite guards around Dai Hao sprang into action, shouting as hundreds surged forward to encircle the Ice Empress.
"Fools."
A burst of blinding white cold erupted from the Ice Empress. The terrifying chill spread outward, and in mere moments, the hundreds of soldiers were reduced to ice sculptures.
A crimson soul ring under her feet shimmered as she unleashed her full power. Surrounding her, frost and snow coalesced into an unending field of ice.
This was her ultimate domain—the Perpetual Frozen Domain—capable of freezing everything within a radius of dozens of miles into an icy wasteland!
"The Perpetual Frozen Domain!"
This technique was something Elder Xuan had witnessed Qianran use before, and it had left him utterly stunned.
Now, seeing it wielded by this Super Douluo, he understood the devastating consequences if it were fully unleashed.
If the Ice Empress activated the Perpetual Frozen Domain, how many of the tens of thousands of soldiers here would survive?
The further from the Ice Empress, the weaker the domain's effects became, but even then, few ordinary humans could endure it.
Seeing this, Elder Xuan couldn't afford to remain a bystander any longer. Hurriedly stepping forward as a mediator, he called out:
"Duke White Tiger, young lady, isn't this all a bit much? How about granting me, Elder Xuan, a bit of face and stopping this fight for now?"
Elder Xuan's tone was laced with nervousness. If he had known that Qianran's backer was this powerful, he would have stepped in sooner to prevent such devastation.
Now, however, the White Tiger Duke had suffered severe losses. This conflict had spiraled completely out of control.
The Ice Empress glanced at Qianran, who nodded slightly. Only then did she relent, withdrawing the freezing chill that surrounded her. But in the brief moment her power had been unleashed, at least a thousand people had been turned into statues of ice, and countless others were gravely injured.
Elder Xuan's heart trembled with fear. He hadn't expected such a formidable figure to obey Qianran so readily. It seemed their understanding of Qianran was still far too shallow.
Seeing this, Duke Dai Hao had no choice but to retreat. Another mouthful of blood burst from his lips. Looking at his once-elite soldiers—each worth ten ordinary men—now reduced to frozen corpses, his heart filled with grief and terror.
"You dare act against him, and it's the same as acting against me," the Ice Empress declared, pointing at Qianran.
"Your Grace, I don't wish to become your enemy, but if such incidents occur again, I'll erase the White Tiger Duke's household from the continent." Qianran's tone was cold and final.
The best way to solve a problem is to obliterate its source.
"Erase the White Tiger Duke's household? Such arrogance." Dai Hao's face was ashen.
"If you doubt me, feel free to try," Qianran replied with a faint smirk.
"Hmph." Dai Hao said nothing more, clearly unwilling to provoke further disaster.
"That's enough. Marshal, shall we continue this discussion inside?"
"...Fine." Dai Hao gritted his teeth and had no choice but to agree. He had seen the power of the Perpetual Frozen Domain and knew that if it had been fully unleashed, his entire army would have been wiped out.
"Big Sister Ice, you're amazing! So strong!"
"That Duke Dai Hao didn't stand a chance against you. You're incredible!"
The young women surrounding the Ice Empress were filled with awe. They knew her and now idolized her even more, dreaming of one day reaching her level of power.
"I'm leaving. Call me if you need anything," the Ice Empress replied curtly, clearly unaccustomed to such adoration. She gave Qianran a quick glance, and upon receiving his nod, vanished into the horizon.
Once she was gone, the remaining onlookers, including Dai Yaoheng, finally dared to breathe deeply again. Their legs wobbled as they collapsed to the ground, their eyes filled with terror as they looked at Qianran.
Had they known such a powerful figure stood by Qianran's side, they would never have dared provoke him. This encounter had cost Duke Dai Hao dearly.
"That woman is too strong. Don't provoke Qianran again," Gongyang Mo warned the others from the inner court, hastily distancing himself from Dai Yaoheng.
Dai Yaoheng slumped to the ground, utterly devastated.
"I told you not to worry, but you didn't listen," Qianran teased, wrapping his arm around Zhu Lu's slender waist with a smile.
"How was I supposed to know Big Sister Ice was that powerful? If I had known, I wouldn't have worried at all." Zhu Lu huffed, her face flushed with excitement. She realized that the Dai family wouldn't dare trouble her and Qianran anymore, leaving her free to be with him.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that Big Sister Ice was this strong? I wasn't even that polite to her before..." Zhu Lu pouted in dissatisfaction.
"I did tell you she was powerful and suggested you ask her for advice often. You just didn't take it seriously."
"You didn't tell us just how strong she was! How could we have known she could crush the White Tiger Duke so effortlessly?"
"Relax. From now on, just call her 'Big Sister' when you see her. No need to be so nervous," Qianran said with a playful grin.
Zhu Lu blushed even deeper. Knowing that Qianran had won over such a powerful and proud woman gave her a sense of pride.
"You were so brave today. How do you want me to reward you?" Zhu Lu whispered, leaning into Qianran. Her body trembled slightly as his hand traced her delicate curves.
"You'll find out soon enough..."
He made his intentions clear as he guided her away, ensuring Dai Hao and the others could only watch in silent fury as Qianran proudly led Zhu Lu into their quarters.
He wanted them to feel the full weight of his triumph—to see their son's intended wife now completely devoted to him.
Zhu Lu, though shy, didn't resist. She too felt joy and relief, knowing that this marked a new beginning for her and Qianran.
(End of Chapter)
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