Chapter 153: Chapter 109: Offer It to Lord Su Sheng
But when she thought of the miracles Su Sheng had created, Lin Zhuo felt that even if Yan Han were to assess Su Sheng’s potential,
he would at least give Su Sheng an SS+ rating, just as she and Wen Tao had initially.
After all, not everyone had the audacity of the Star Emperor, who had skipped ranks to grant a Triple S rating directly.
Before Lin Zhuo could speak, Chen Yin cut in.
"Lord Shun Lan, I think even a Triple S rating is a bit low for Lord Su Sheng."
"You know Yufeng’s situation. Both he and his Deceit Beast have made a full recovery thanks to Lord Su Sheng’s treatment."
"I’ll have Yufeng pay you a visit later."
Yan Han was stunned for a long moment before he repeated subconsciously,
"Sister Chen, are you saying Brother Zheng has fully recovered?"
"Then Starlight City has truly found a treasure! To be able to heal a near-fatal injury of a Mythical Tier at only the Mortal Beast Tier!"
"Have you tried to see if this kid can heal the injuries of an Immortal Tier Guardian Beast?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhuo said, somewhat exasperated,
"Both my and Wen Tao’s Order Beasts are at the Mythical Tier, and we were the ones who assessed his potential."
"Why don’t you rip off your Order Beast’s abdominal wing and see if he can heal it for you?"
Yan Han gave an awkward laugh.
"That won’t be necessary."
"By the way, what about that kid with the SS potential rating who awakened a Combat Type Order Beast?"
Lin Zhuo pondered for a moment before replying with a confident tone,
"I’ve seen the two SS-rated Celestial Destiny Seekers from the Fang Family. Shen Xuan’s potential is no weaker than theirs."
"But as for the final judgment, we’ll have to see what the Celestial Destiny Society Headquarters says."
Now that Shen Xuan had been mentioned, Lin Zhuo couldn’t help but think of his title.
Shen Xuan had chosen his Celestial Destiny Seeker title: Freely.
Hearing this title for the first time, Lin Zhuo was a bit taken aback.
She simply thought Shen Xuan felt that any title was fine.
Lin Zhuo stressed the importance of the title to Shen Xuan, telling him it would accompany his entire career as a Celestial Destiny Seeker.
Once a Celestial Destiny Seeker’s title was set, there was no precedent for changing it.
After Lin Zhuo emphasized the importance of the title, she learned the true meaning behind "Freely" from Shen Xuan’s explanation.
It turned out "Freely" was a play on words meaning "to follow Yi"!
For a moment, even someone who wasn’t a fan of boys’ love would have started shipping Shen Xuan and Zhong Yi, and Lin Zhuo was no exception.
And what’s more, Lin Zhuo was the moderator for "Pure Love Poppy," the largest boys’ love fan forum in the Xin Xia Federation!
Meanwhile, in the Ice Cave Secret Realm, Zhong Yi’s party of three had set out once again.
The path ahead was just as Zhong Yi had predicted. They passed through dozens of Ice Caves in succession without spotting a single Snowstorm Ape or Ice Storm Ape.
They only encountered a few solitary Snow Beasts moving through the Ice Cave Secret Realm on their own.
But after half a day of walking without seeing any more Snowstorm Apes or Ice Storm Apes, Zhong Yi couldn’t help but frown.
The temperature here had dropped to nearly seventy degrees below zero.
Judging by the temperature, they were clearly approaching the core area of the Ice Cave Secret Realm.
’Even if an Ice Soul Monkey Demon had the ability to gather Snowstorm Ape Communities, it shouldn’t be able to rally the ones near the core area as well.’
’There’s only one explanation for this situation.’
Zhong Yi had already felt that the Ice Soul Monkey Demon leading dozens of Snowstorm Ape Communities toward the outer regions didn’t seem like it was on a hunt.
An Ice Soul Monkey Demon would typically take three to four thousand Snowstorm Apes with it on a hunt, at most.
That Ice Soul Monkey Demon hadn’t looked like it was hunting; it looked like it was fleeing.
Zhong Yi took a deep breath and said to Shen Xuan and Zhong Ling,
"Ah Xuan, Xiaolingdang, I thought what we just went through was the toughest battle we’d face in this Ice Cave Secret Realm."
"But now it seems the fight we’re about to face might be the real one."
Zhong Yi thought of a Demon called the Prince Snow Ape.
The Prince Snow Ape wasn’t an evolution of the Snowstorm or Ice Storm Apes. Instead, it was a king among Creatures, able to command them from the moment of its birth.
A Juvenile Stage Prince Snow Ape could potentially appear in a First Level Ice Cave Secret Realm.
’If the Leader Level creature in this Ice Cave Secret Realm really is a Juvenile Stage Prince Snow Ape...’
’...then I’m seriously out of luck!’
A Prince Snow Ape would select the most talented Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes to follow it as its Personal Guard.
While it couldn’t control dozens of Snowstorm Ape Tribes and command over eight thousand individual Snowstorm Apes like the Ice Soul Monkey Demon,
a Prince Snow Ape would have at least two thousand talented, adult Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes by its side.
The Prince Snow Ape wasn’t some useless creature that could only control Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes like the Ice Soul Monkey Demon was.
Even a Juvenile Stage Prince Snow Ape possessed power at the Extraordinary Tier Peak.
’If I had known before entering this First Level Ice Cave Secret Realm that the Leader Level creature might be a Juvenile Stage Prince Snow Ape...’
’...I definitely would have given up on exploring it.’
But now, after two days of fighting, all that was left to reach one hundred percent Secret Realm Exploration Level was to kill the leader creature and uncover the mystery behind this Ice Cave Secret Realm’s formation.
At a critical juncture like this, just one step from the finish line, there was no way Zhong Yi would back down.
Hearing this, neither Shen Xuan nor Zhong Ling showed any fear, but both immediately went on high alert.
Zhong Yi shared his speculation with Zhong Ling and Shen Xuan. After a moment of thought, Zhong Ling said,
"Young Master, didn’t you say that all the Ice Caves eventually connect to the surface, and the leader creature would be active out on that vast expanse?"
"We’d have no way to defend ourselves if we had to face over two thousand Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes on the surface at the same time."
"It would be great if we could lure them into an Ice Cave to fight us!"
"With Sister Hong Ji blocking in front, Ah Xuan can command Purple Erosion to deal damage from the back."
"We can clear out the Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes gradually and then deal with the Prince Snow Ape."
Shen Xuan chimed in at the right moment.
"Young Master, if we can really lure the Prince Snow Ape into an Ice Cave, I can use the Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes to strengthen my Poison Chain."
"Then I can conduct multiple Poison Chains into the Prince Snow Ape’s body."
Zhong Yi was gratified to hear their suggestions, a sign of how much they had grown.
The best way to defeat the Prince Snow Ape, this Secret Realm’s leader creature, was indeed to lure it and its subordinate Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes into an Ice Cave.
However, it was obvious that they had both underestimated the Prince Snow Ape’s control over its apes.
The Prince Snow Ape had a tyrannical and cruel nature. Once injured, it would fly into a frenzy.
The Prince Snow Ape was not the kind of king to command its Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes from the rear.
Due to its race’s personality, it preferred to charge at the front.
So, even if they fought the Prince Snow Ape in an Ice Cave, the one charging at the front wouldn’t be the Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes, but the Prince Snow Ape itself.
Zhong Yi held nothing back, telling Shen Xuan and Zhong Ling everything he knew about the situation and the battle they were about to face.
As was her habit, Zhong Ling first took out her Secret Realm Pass to look up information on the Prince Snow Ape.
Then, her face fell as she said,
"Young Master, a Juvenile Stage Prince Snow Ape is only four meters tall. Even if it’s incredibly bulky, its body width won’t exceed three meters. It’s not considered a large Secret Realm Creature."
"This means when we encounter the Prince Snow Ape, we’ll definitely have to face a large number of Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes at the same time."
Hearing Zhong Ling’s words, Shen Xuan pictured their previous battles in the Ice Caves.
A Prince Snow Ape at the Extraordinary Tier Peak leading the charge, with thousands of Snowstorm and Ice Storm Apes following behind.
Shen Xuan couldn’t see any way they could win.
Seeing the expressions on Zhong Ling and Shen Xuan’s faces, Zhong Yi spoke in an extremely serious tone.
"When we were passing through the Ice Caves earlier, you should have noticed that they vary in width."
"We can choose a slightly narrower Ice Cave to engage the Prince Snow Ape."
"Besides, who said we have to face the Prince Snow Ape and its guards when they’re at their full strength?"
Comments