Chapter 35
Mo Xiaoxin saw Leng Huai not far away, waved to him, and showed a bright smile.
Seeing that Mo Xiaoxin was safe and sound, I felt a little relieved.
Is this... what it feels like to care about someone?
Mo Xiaoxin clearly saw Leng Huai swimming desperately towards her. His cold and stern face was full of worry and concern, which warmed Mo Xiaoxin's heart.
Unexpectedly, Leng Huai actually went into the water to save her. First he jumped into the crevice and then he went into the water. Could it be that Leng Huai has undergone gender reassignment surgery?
Because Leng Huai is a fire-type mage, he doesn't actually have an advantage in water, and his movements are restricted.
After gaining unexpected abilities, Mo Xiaoxin thrived in the water, as if it were her second home.
She swam towards Leng Huai, quickly grabbed his sleeve, and rushed towards the surface of the water.
Leng Huai, who was being dragged along by Mo Xiaoxin, was unhappy. He was the one who came to save her, so why was she taking the lead?
How could he, a dignified Demon Lord, be taken advantage of by a mere weak woman from the Southern Demon Realm?
A flame ignited in his hand, but was instantly extinguished by water.
He looked up at Mo Xiaoxin, who was swimming happily, and the sharpness in his eyes disappeared.
Fine... let her be smug this once.
Two heads emerged from the water, and Mo Xiaoxin, carrying Leng Huai, took to the air.
When the Demon God Staff and Shadow Mist saw Mo Xiaoxin and Leng Huai appear in the air, they were both stunned for a moment. Seeing that the two were safe and sound, they were relieved, but they both felt that Mo Xiaoxin was a bit strange and did not understand what was going on.
The Demon Staff and the Shadow Mist rose into the air and flew towards Leng Huai and Mo Xiaoxin.
The Demon Staff circled around Mo Xiaoxin several times, as if it had sensed that Mo Xiaoxin was different from before.
Mo Xiaoxin sensed its concern for her, smiled, and reached out to touch the magic staff. The magic staff's message was instantly conveyed to her.
Demon Staff: "Thank goodness you're alright, otherwise I would have been worried to death."
She paused for a moment, then realized that the activation of her ability allowed her to sense its thoughts, and was overjoyed: "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Leng Huai told Mo Xiaoxin what had just happened, and Mo Xiaoxin then realized that it was the Demon God Staff that had sent a message to save her.
Mo Xiaoxin was deeply moved, and with tears streaming down her face, she hugged the magic staff and kissed it twice.
The magic staff seemed to be shy, and it lowered its head.
Leng Huai glanced at Mo Xiaoxin's actions and felt displeased at her agitated state.
Why wasn't she moved like this when he went to save her?
He said coldly, "The white dragon is still in the water; we need to be careful."
Mo Xiaoxin realized what was happening and immediately stopped playing around, observing everything happening in the water.
The white dragon's aura is nearby.
Mo Xiaoxin's eyes darkened, and she shouted into the water, "White Dragon, I know you're down there. What do you mean by deserting now? Is this all the ancient dragon has to offer?"
Sure enough, provoked by Mo Xiaoxin's words, the white dragon poked its head out, its face showing grievance as it cautiously probed Mo Xiaoxin: "You, who exactly are you? Why do you know ice magic? What is your relationship with Yue?"
Mo Xiaoxin looked completely bewildered: "What Yue? I've never even heard of her."
Shadow Mist paused for a moment upon hearing White Dragon's words, glancing at Mo Xiaoxin. He had sensed something was amiss when she and Leng Huai burst forth from the water's surface, and now, with White Dragon's words, he realized what was happening, his heart leaping in shock: "Ice magic possesses earth-shattering power, requiring those with extremely yin and cold nature to learn it. It vanished tens of thousands of years ago due to Yue's death; I never expected to see it again today!"
Mo Xiaoxin's eyebrows arched, revealing a look of delight. She hadn't expected the magic she had unexpectedly obtained to be so powerful!
"So, does that mean there are very few people in the world who know ice magic?" Mo Xiaoxin asked.
Leng Huai: "So far, you are the only one I have seen."
Shadow Mist explained, "This spell is not something everyone can practice. If one is not extremely yin and cold, one will be frozen to death by the bone-chilling cold while practicing the spell!"
Mo Xiaoxin beamed with delight, raising an eyebrow at Leng Huai: "How does it compare to yours?"
Leng Huai remained composed and said truthfully, "Each has its own advantages and disadvantages; there is no distinction between the two."
Seeing that Mo Xiaoxin and Leng Huai were chatting so enthusiastically that they forgot about it, Bailong tried to dive back into the water, but Mo Xiaoxin spotted it with her sharp eyes.
"Hey? White Dragon, wait a minute! Why are you running away? Weren't you so arrogant before? Why are you so cowardly now?" Mo Xiaoxin rushed up to White Dragon and grabbed its whiskers.
The white dragon roared.
How can this woman be so reckless?
Realizing that Bai Long was hurt by her grip, Mo Xiaoxin quickly let go: "Um, I didn't mean to. But why are you so afraid of me?"
Bai Long's previous arrogance had vanished, replaced by worry and fear. He kept glancing at Mo Xiaoxin, trying to figure out if she was genuinely unaware or just pretending.
Leng Huai also found Bai Long's sudden change very strange.
He had heard of the name Yue before, but he only knew that she was a powerful figure from ancient times and even earlier.
"Shadow Mist, do you know Yue?"
Shadow Mist: "She is an ancient war goddess, possessing ice magic, and her magic is so powerful that no one can rival her. She has fought against the demon god for ten thousand years to protect all living beings."
Recalling that scene, Shadow Mist couldn't help but sigh: "Yue is not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. With her around, all living beings live in peace and prosperity, and no little demons or monsters dare to cause trouble."
“Demon God…” Leng Huai murmured to himself.
When the name was mentioned again, that sense of familiarity returned. He always felt that this person was very important to him, perhaps the key to unlocking the secrets within him.
The white dragon realized that Mo Xiaoxin wasn't pretending to be stupid. It said, "Ice magic isn't something everyone can possess. The last one to have it was Yue, and you're the second. But how come you were just an ordinary little demon who knew nothing a second ago, and now you're..."
Bai Long was puzzled and felt it was impossible, but he had to be careful.
Mo Xiaoxin laughed heartily: "So, you're afraid of me?"
Bai Long muttered something under his breath.
Mo Xiaoxin frowned: "What are you talking about?"
Shadow Mist: "We're all ancient elders. I was going to give you some face, but since you treated my master this way, I have no choice but to reveal your past shameful deeds."
Bai Long was startled, and Shen's expression clearly showed panic.
Seeing its appearance only fueled Mo Xiaoxin's curiosity, and she raised an eyebrow, asking, "What shameful thing?"
Shadow Mist: "This white dragon was originally Yue's little apprentice, but unfortunately, it was expelled from the sect by Yue because of its unruly nature. It harbored resentment but dared not act recklessly in public, so it secretly set up this Ice Prison Demon Pool to devour people for fun. Yue originally intended to punish it, but unfortunately, it lost its life in a great battle with the Demon God, so the Demon Pool continued to exist."
Mo Xiaoxin: "So you're Yue's apprentice. It's truly the worst luck for the God of War to have such a wicked apprentice like you."
The white dragon retorted, "You don't know the whole story at all. Back then, I was expelled from the sect by her and suffered so much ridicule that I couldn't even stand tall in the dragon clan! Forced by circumstances, I had no choice but to leave the East Sea. In this world, everyone dislikes me yet fears my strength. There is nowhere that can accommodate me, so I had to set up my own place to live, away from the world and the hustle and bustle. What did I do wrong?"
Mo Xiaoxin: "If you just wanted to survive, that's not wrong, but you tricked so many innocent people into coming here and then killed them! Your crimes are heinous!"
Bai Long shook his head: "I didn't. They are all still alive. I just didn't let them leave here. If you don't believe me, you can come with me."
Mo Xiaoxin scoffed: "This Ice Prison Demon Pool is completely empty; you can see the end at a glance. You're telling me they're still alive? Who are you trying to fool?"
White Dragon: "They are in an underwater palace."
"Oh?" Mo Xiaoxin looked at Bai Long suspiciously, wondering whether Bai Long's words were credible.
If those people are still alive, she must rescue them.
She stared at Bai Long for a while. Bai Long's red eyes were full of sincerity, and he didn't seem to be lying.
The Demon Staff was worried about Mo Xiaoxin, so it kept circling around her and stopping in front of her, not wanting her to take any risks.
Mo Xiaoxin patted its head, signaling it not to worry.
Leng Huai: "I'll go with you."
Mo Xiaoxin shook her head: "It's actually dangerous for you to be in the water. I'll be right back."
She had already thought it through; if anything happened in the water, the worst that could happen was death.
Regardless of the circumstances, there are countless lives at stake down there; she has to go down and check.
"Bai Long, you'd better not try anything funny, or you'll regret it!" Mo Xiaoxin's eyes were icy, carrying a warning.
She now feels incredibly cool and awesome!
She was always the coward, hiding behind Leng Huai.
It felt great to rush to the front and protect others for the first time!
Leng Huai glanced at the timid and cowering Bai Long, his eyes filled with an unreadable meaning.
Without hesitation, Mo Xiaoxin jumped into the water and followed the white dragon into the depths of the pool.
She thought the pool wasn't deep, but as she swam, she discovered that it became increasingly dark and she couldn't tell how deep it was.
Mo Xiaoxin does not need to breathe in the water.
She has just gained magical powers and now she has time to use them.
She tried to conjure ice flower fragments in her hand and create a faint glow around Mo Xiaoxin.
It was a success!
She wasn't very proficient with ice magic yet, but she could feel that she handled the spell with ease.
The white dragon naturally saw Mo Xiaoxin's actions, but it didn't react and continued swimming deeper into the water.
"How much further?" It felt like an eternity. Mo Xiaoxin couldn't help but wonder if the white dragon was stalling for time.
The white dragon had been pondering how to get rid of this annoying woman. It had created this Ice Prison Demon Pool, and it couldn't let this woman stay here, otherwise its tranquility would be shattered.
It now deeply regrets not eliminating the woman immediately. Now that she has awakened ice magic, things are going to get complicated. Fortunately, she's only recently awakened it and isn't yet proficient, giving it the opportunity to trap her in its territory. It refuses to believe that the further it is from the shore, the more rampant she can become on its land.
Wherever the white dragon passed, the fish were so frightened that they swam away in all directions, trying to avoid it.
The white dragon said, "We'll arrive soon after swimming a little longer."
It then carried Mo Xiaoxin forward. Although the Ice Prison Demon Pool on the surface appears to be only a small area, it can expand to any size it desires, without end, because it possesses the ability to create domains.
However, Mo Xiaoxin was unaware of this.
After swimming for an unknown amount of time, Mo Xiaoxin finally lost her patience. She said impatiently, "Bailong, are you kidding me?! If we keep swimming, we'll be out of this place by now! There's no sign of anyone living here. What are you trying to do by tricking me into coming down here?"
Bai Long laughed heartily: "So you finally figured it out! Don't think you can do anything to me just because you've awakened ice magic. You're still just a newbie in front of me!"
Seeing that it admitted it, Mo Xiaoxin snorted coldly: "Don't think I can't see it. Although my magic has just been awakened and I'm not very skilled yet, you are very afraid of my magic. It's no use for you to be stubborn."
"So what if I am? So what if I am not? You're on my turf now, what can you do to me? This is the place I created, I can kill you whenever I want!"
She scoffed, "This place was indeed created by you. If I'm not mistaken, the so-called domain is just a space you imagined. If I kill this imagined person, then won't this domain cease to exist?"
Bai Long's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "You are indeed interesting. I underestimated you before. I was busy dealing with that man, but you are the one I should have been most wary of. However, you realized this too late."
"What?" Mo Xiaoxin had a bad feeling.
"Why don't you look at your feet?" The white dragon's previous fear had vanished, and he revealed a cunning smile.
Mo Xiaoxin looked down and saw that, without her noticing, dense human bones had appeared beneath her feet and wrapped around her legs. She was surrounded by transparent walls of water.
"You're already in my water prison. Even if you don't die in the water, you'll starve to death in seven days! Hahahaha!!" The white dragon roamed around the water wall, mocking Mo Xiaoxin's foolishness.
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