Translator:Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor:Nyoi-Bo Studio

After bidding farewell to Jiang Chen, Li Xueer didnt go back to the Natural Law School. She headed for a wild area in the Fire Field.

The board of elders in the Natural Law School had been informed of her departure. She had also left them some gifts at the Peak of Ingnue for the years of protection and training the Ice Spirit had received from them.

Li Xueer soon arrived at a barren mountain.

She took out a jade from her chest pocket and threw it into a cave.

The cave was illuminated, and the whole mountain was shaking with loud rumblings.

When the noise was already loud enough to wake the dead, the wall before Li Xueer split. A nine-foot-wide passage appeared.

A few people walked out of it. They were all members of the Ice Spirit. Men or women, they all looked as cold as ice.

Maybe it was because they were members of Spirits, but no matter how old they were, their skin was as smooth as jade and as fair as ice.

Xueer, with such great talent you have, it took you so long to finish. Im disappointed.

They were led by a middle-aged woman. She was average-looking, but her skin was fair and extremely good. She looked extraordinary.

Aunt. Li Xueer looked emotionless. She didnt try to argue, but said directly, Lets go back home.

As she spoke, she walked towards the passage.

Wait.

The middle-aged woman sized her up and reached an arm out to stop her. She said, Do you remember Ice Bamboo? She was sent out at almost the same time as you.

Yeah? Li Xueer didnt see why she had brought this up.

She was sent to an aristocratic family in the Realm of True Force, but we found out shed fallen love with the young master there. After her return to the clan, she was always upset.

Li Xueer was shocked, but she didnt show it. She said, What does that have to do with me?

For kids like you and Ice Bamboo, I bet youre very lonely away from the clan. Theres no one you can turn to, so its easy for people to take advantage of you.

Those human beings get close to you because they want to play up to the Ice Spirit. You dont know how cunning they are. It would be easy for them to con you.

Thats a drawback of the countermeasure against Kill Talents. We Spirits wont accept the dirty blood of human beings!

Xueer, let me ask you one thing. Did you fall in love with anyone from the Realm of Nine Heavens? Did you engage with anyone secretly?

The last question was the last thing she had wanted to hear. She answered without thinking, No.

You know how Ice Bamboo ended up with that man?

Aunt, its none of my business.

The woman ignored her and continued, The Ice Spirit called the man over and made Ice Bamboo hide somewhere. The king warned him first and then lured him away by offering him a reward so he would leave Ice Bamboo.

The shallow man agreed immediately. Ice Bamboo saw everything from a hiding spot. She was overwhelmed with sorrow. Now, shes kept in the Ice Heart Cave.

Li Xueer shook her head and said, Aunt, I dont like your tone. You sound like you dont trust me.

Its my responsibility and the kings orders. No good results come about from staying with a human, like you and Jiang Chen, the woman said. When she mentioned Jiang Chen, her look became extremely sharp.

Li Xueer finally couldnt hold it in anymore. She stared at the middle-aged woman.

For as long as you try to pry, traces will be left. This will harm the countermeasure against Kill Talents, said Li Xueer.

In comparison, the spirit of a heart polluted by human beings is what will harm the Ice Spirit more, said the woman.

What do you want? Are you going to invite Jiang Chen to the clan land to interrogate him, too? Li Xueer scorned.

The Realm of Nine Heavens is too far away from us. We dont want to waste our time on him. Besides, we talk to them only in order to make you kids drop the idea forever. The young master with Ice Bamboo was killed as soon as he left the clans land, said the woman.

Li Xueer opened her eyes wide. She flew into the air without saying anything, but she only heard a pah before her body was frozen. She was unable to move. Only from her eyes could others tell how anxious she was.

Xueer, those ordinary people dont deserve to be with the Ice Spirits members.

The woman caught the ice sculpture Li Xueer had turned into and carried her into the cave. She said to the others, Watch her here. Ill take care of the remaining problem.

Then she disappeared.

Trapped in the ice, Li Xueer looked extremely anxious. Her pretty face was even distorted, but the woman was too strong. She wasnt able to run away from her power.

And Jiang Chen wouldnt be able to defeat her, either.

He was on his way back to the Southwind Ridge, alone. The warship wasnt with him.

Its so cold. Whats going on?

Jiang Chen, still thinking about his apprentice sister, noticed the temperature had sharply dropped. It had even started to snow.

He turned serious right away and took the Red Cloud Sword out.

A cold voice came from the air.

Huh, very wary.

Jiang Chen looked up and saw a middle-aged woman. It was Li Xueers aunt.

Ice Spirit?

It wasnt difficult to guess. Her energy sold her.

Exactly. Im Li Xueers aunt, Cloud Guardian, the woman said.

Her aunt? An Ice Spirit always has a senior to instruct juniors. Such a senior woman is called aunt and such a senior man is called uncle, Jiang Chen thought to himself. He glanced at her and said, Are you coming to kill me?

Yep, Cloud Guardian nodded.

Why? asked Jiang Chen.

Why do you think? Cloud Guardian answered him with a question.

Because Im with Xueer? But shouldnt you persuade me out of it first? Youre going to kill me directly instead. How arrogant, Jiang Chen said with a cold smile.

Ive seen too much ugliness from you human beings. If I let you go, youll still try to see Xueer.

Thats right. We used to pay guys like you lots of money so that you would give up.

But when the news spread, many men came to blackmail us. That became the only reason they got close to our girls. Its ridiculous, isnt it?

Thats why the rules have been changed. Once such things happen, we kill directly.

She kept mentioning human beings, not even trying to hide her arrogance as a Spirit or her disdain for human beings.

But you Ice Spirits keep treading on others dignity. Thats not a good enough reason for you to plead innocent. Youre not justified in being so unreasonable. Jiang Chen didnt show any fear. He said, I havent gone to see Li Xueer. Even if I did, its none of your business.

Cloud Guardian squinted. She said after a good while, Didnt you hear me say Im here to kill you?

Yes, I did. Thats why I was telling you how ridiculous and absurd your behavior is. You think youre better than human beings and intend to kill me like youre stomping an ant.

Jiang Chen shrugged his shoulders. Staring at Cloud Guardian, he said, Listen to me, Ill show you the power of human beings when I go to the Ice Spirits territory to marry my apprentice sister.

What the hell is going on in this mans head?

Cloud Guardian was in a daze. She showed a rare smile and said, You would rather talk trash than beg for my mercy. Go to hell, then.