Judge Lu looked at Qi Qi's tearful yet domineering appearance, then at Dong Jiu who was frozen to the point of near annihilation, and then at the terrifying Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman and Xuanyuan Sword. Finally, he let out a long, resigned sigh.
"Sigh... Oh well..."
He stepped forward, took out his judge's pen, and drew a few strokes in the air at the cold iron chains.
Several mysterious runes disappeared into the chains, and the incredibly sturdy cold iron chains made a few soft "click" sounds as they automatically loosened.
Without the chains holding him back, Dong Jiu's weakened soul swayed, and he looked like he was about to collapse to the ground.
As Qiqi's jade bracelet emitted a warm glow that evening, Bai Xuan transformed into human form and swiftly stepped forward, extending a hand to support her.
A gentle spiritual force supported Dong Jiu, preventing him from directly contacting the extremely cold ground.
Bai Xuan's true form is a snake, so his spiritual power is predominantly yin, which is perfect for stabilizing his soul at this moment.
"Thank you..." Dong Jiu said weakly, looking at Bai Xuan with gratitude.
Sensing that he was a powerful demon with considerable cultivation, she was slightly taken aback, and then slowly looked at Qiqi.
"This is Xiaobai, a descendant of the snake, and Qiqi's friend. Brother Dongjiu can completely trust them." After saying that, she pointed to Huo Yuwei and the others standing behind her and introduced them to Dongjiu one by one, "This is Qiqi's big brother Huo, this is little brother Jiu, and this is Big Cat Tiger Eagle. His true form is a silly and clumsy little tiger!"
"Thank you all for saving me!" Dong Jiuchong bowed slightly to them in thanks.
"No need to be polite. We're here because of Qiqi," Huo Yusen said in a cold voice.
Qiqi looked at him with some confusion. Why did she feel that Brother Jiu was hostile towards Junior Brother?
Huo Yuwei, on the other hand, knew all too well why his younger brother was behaving this way.
This is my possessiveness acting up again, I'm annoyed!
Dong Jiu Gege and Xiao Jiu Gege are only one character different.
In addition, Qiqi's concern for this junior brother probably made Xiao Jiu feel that he was not special in Qiqi's heart.
Huo Yuwei glanced at his younger brother with amusement.
Huo Yusen snorted coldly and awkwardly turned his head away.
Qiqi had no time to guess what was wrong with Brother Xiao Jiu. She quickly took out a golden pill that emitted a warm aura from her small bag and carefully handed it to Dong Jiu's lips. "Brother Dong Jiu, this is a Soul-Stabilizing Pill. Eat it quickly!"
Dong Jiu obediently swallowed the pill, and a warm current instantly flowed through his almost frozen soul, restoring a trace of color to his pale face and reducing his trembling considerably.
"I never imagined that at my age, I would need a young girl like you to save me in the end."
He smacked his lips, and the faint medicinal taste mixed with a sweet fruity aroma made his expression change slightly. He looked at Qiqi with a more inquisitive gaze, "Little girl, where did you get this pill?"
The taste of this elixir is exactly the same as the one his senior sister gave him a thousand years ago.
Qiqi also knew that Dongjiu probably guessed something from the taste of the pills.
She had many little habits when it came to alchemy, such as adding all sorts of fruits to balance the flavor because she was afraid of bitterness.
However, she remained expressionless, her eyes curving into crescents. "I made it myself! The medicine was too bitter, I don't like it, so I added some sweet fruit. What's wrong? Doesn't Brother Dong Jiu like it?"
Dong Jiu's eyes flashed with wild joy, yet he tried his best to restrain himself from showing it too obviously.
Is that the senior sister?
Right?
Yes.
It must be.
Only the eldest sister would add fruit when refining pills, without diminishing the medicinal properties.
It must be the senior sister.
But the eldest sister doesn't remember him.
It doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
As long as I know that my senior sister is alright, that's enough!
"No, no. I like it, I really like it." Dong Jiu looked at Qi Qi, a slightly aggrieved smile on his face. "It's so good to see you again! From now on, no matter what danger I encounter, will you come to save me?"
"Of course!" Qiqi puffed out her little chest. "Anyone who dares to bully Qiqi's Dongjiu brother, Qiqi will beat them to a pulp!"
After saying that, he even waved his little fist.
Judge Lu listened from the side, his lips twitching.
Just then, another unexpected event occurred!
The entire Frozen Hell suddenly trembled violently, and an angry roar came from afar. An aura that was far colder and more evil than the surrounding environment suddenly erupted from the depths of the icy plain!
"What's going on?!" Judge Lu's expression changed drastically.
A jailer scrambled over, shouting in a panic, "Report—Reporting to Your Honor! Something terrible has happened! The 'Mystic Ice Ghost King,' guarding the core of the ninth level, has suddenly awakened and gone berserk! It has broken through part of the seal and is devouring the surrounding sinful souls; its power is rapidly recovering!"
"The Mysterious Ice Ghost King?!" Judge Lu gasped. That was a terrifying ghost king who had been suppressed here since ancient times, with strength comparable to a ghost immortal.
Once they are completely freed, the entire Netherworld will be thrown into chaos!
"Is it because Dong Jiu's chains were unlocked, disrupting part of the balance of the suppression formation?" Qi Qi instantly realized the key point, and her little face became serious.
Judge Lu was taken aback, then suddenly realized, his expression turning even more grim. "Very likely! Those cold iron chains are connected to a part of the core seal... This is a huge problem!"
As if to confirm his words, that evil, chilling aura spread toward their location at an astonishing speed.
Wherever it passed, the frozen souls of the sinners, along with the ice pillars, were devoured, leaving only an even denser darkness and cold.
A gigantic, terrifying figure, composed of countless ice crystals and twisted souls, was faintly revealed amidst the swirling ice shards.
Those giant eyes, burning with eerie blue flames, had already locked onto their direction!
"roar--!"
The terrifying sound waves, mixed with extremely cold air, swept in like a tsunami!
"Watch out!" Huo Yuwei immediately held the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally in front of him, and golden sword energy erupted, forming a barrier that blocked most of the sound waves and freezing air.
However, he himself was so shocked that he took half a step back, his face turning slightly pale.
This ghost king's strength far exceeds our imagination!
Huo Yusen held Qiqi and the weakened Dong Jiu firmly behind him, his eyes coldly fixed on the approaching terrifying presence.
Tiger Eagle let out a threatening growl, its demonic power surging, ready to fight to the death.
Judge Lu was also on high alert, his judge's pen gleaming brightly as he prepared to fight.
Faced with this sudden crisis, comparable to a natural disaster, Qiqi, who was protected in the middle, did not show any fear.
She glanced at Dong Jiu, whose face was pale, then at her brothers who were on high alert and Judge Lu, and finally at the Xuanbing Ghost King who was coming in with an overwhelming force.
The little girl took a deep breath, her chubby little hand reaching back into her seemingly omnipotent little bag, muttering to herself.
"Hmph! You dare to scare Qiqi's junior brothers and older brothers, and you even dare to cause trouble in the underworld... Let's see if Qiqi can melt you without using the 'Super Invincible Fireball Talisman'!"
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