Chapter 117: Soul Spirit Contract Scroll — Contracting the Ice Empress
Ye Chen followed Zhang Lexuan back to her quarters.
Zhang Lexuan headed into her private bathroom to bathe, while Ye Chen used the one outside.
After a quick rinse, he threw on a pair of loose shorts, then sprawled comfortably on the soft living room sofa, snacking on fresh fruit with a look of pure satisfaction.
With nothing else to do, Ye Chen decided to pass the time the usual way—by cursing Tang San.
It had become his daily ritual.
Of course, Tang San was a God King—ridiculously resilient—so the curses never did much, usually only causing minor disruptions in divine power. Still, it was free, so Ye Chen treated it like a "daily mission."
[Curse successful. Tang San afflicted with negative effect: Divine Power Disorder — Realm Decline.]
"Huh? Realm decline!?"
Ye Chen's jaw dropped.
Could it be that after all these days of accumulated curses, the effect finally took hold?
...
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
The Sea God's Palace was shaking.
"Arghhh—damn you, little wretch! You've truly sought death this time! Come out and face me if you dare! Sneaking around with curses—cowardly scum!!!"
Tang San's furious roar echoed through the grand hall, his voice hoarse—and trembling with fear.
His divine realm had actually fallen—from God King down to First-Class God rank.
He could still merge with Xiao Wu to stabilize the drop, but his combat power had already suffered enormously.
If the other God Kings found out, his authority would plummet!
For days now, he had been plagued by relentless, invisible curses—wounds that refused to heal.
At first, he thought it was the God of Destruction. After two curses, he stormed into the latter's temple in rage.
But the God of Destruction swore innocence—and Tang San had no proof.
After three, four, five, six… ten times, he finally realized it wasn't from him.
Someone in the shadows was targeting him.
Yet no matter how he tried, he couldn't locate the attacker.
Even after burning his lifespan to perform divine divination, the only result he got was… a blank book.
"DAMN IT!!! DAMN IT ALL!!!"
His impotent rage shook the entire Sea God Palace, but all he could do was curse the unseen hand tormenting him.
And deep down, he now feared the worst—if this continued, he might actually be cursed to death.
...
Back in the mortal realm, Ye Chen merely blinked in mild surprise before shrugging it off.
If Tang San's realm had fallen, all the better—less chance of the God-King meddling with the human world.
Still, to be safe, Ye Chen decided to keep cursing him just in case.
Killing Tang San was unrealistic—but weakening him further? That sounded perfect.
When they eventually met, it'd make things much easier.
"Sign-in."
He put those thoughts aside and initiated his daily check-in.
[Sign-in successful. Reward: 'Beginner Soul Spirit Contract Scroll ×1']
[Beginner Soul Spirit Contract Scroll: Select one soul beast within a 100 km radius (under 500,000 years old) to transform it into your Soul Spirit. The spirit can freely shift between physical and spiritual form with your consent.]
"Oh, jackpot!"
Ye Chen shot up from the couch, eyes fixed on the golden scroll that appeared in his hand.
This… was an incredible reward.
A scroll that could forcibly contract a soul beast.
He had been wondering how to convince the Ice Empress to become his soul spirit.
Now, this solved everything.
Unlike natural soul spirits, those contracted through this scroll could shift freely between tangible and intangible states.
When idle, the spirit could rest inside his spiritual sea; when needed, he could summon it into battle—or for other… assistance, maybe even for meals.
After all, human food was irresistible to humanoid soul beasts—especially good wine and fine cuisine.
The thought made Ye Chen grin from ear to ear.
At his current pace, he'd likely reach level 60 before the freshman assessment, then he'd head north to contract the Ice Empress himself.
And this was only a basic scroll.
If he ever obtained a higher-level version… imagine contracting the Silver Dragon King of the Star Dou Forest?
That was a wild dream—but one worth holding onto.
For now, the Ice Empress was the key. Once she was his, bringing in the Snow Empress would be easy.
With both under his banner, persuading other soul beasts to follow would be child's play—just like Huo Yuhao did.
One success led to another, and the rest followed naturally.
In the original story, those two alone made Huo Yuhao's rise possible. Without the Ice Empress, he'd have never awakened properly.
Skydream Iceworm's million-year soul ring was useless without proper containment, and the Ice Empress was the one who made it feasible.
As for Electrolux—the so-called Necromancer—it only mattered because Huo Yuhao had already grown strong enough to make use of it.
"Click—"
The sound of a door opening snapped him out of his thoughts.
Fresh from her bath, Zhang Lexuan emerged from her room.
Ye Chen looked up—and froze.
Her bare feet padded softly across the floor, leaving damp footprints against the polished wood. Her skin glowed faintly pink from the heat, and she wore nothing but a simple black lace slip dress.
The thin, semi-transparent fabric traced the outline of her body, hinting at the shape of what clearly wasn't covered beneath.
The neckline hung loose, unable to contain the perfect swell of her chest; each slight motion drew the fabric tighter, letting her curves dance before his eyes.
The hem barely reached the top third of her thighs, revealing her smooth, flawless legs in full.
Without stockings, the raw beauty of her skin hit even harder—bright and blinding in its purity.
"What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"
Zhang Lexuan smiled softly, bending her knees slightly as she sat gracefully beside him. Her tone was gentle, almost melodic—like a big sister teasing a younger brother.
Her voice was sweet and calm, carrying warmth like honeyed water. "I saw you grinning to yourself just now. Thinking about something good?"
"Yeah… something pretty great, actually. But it's a secret~"
Ye Chen smirked.
Unable to resist, he leaned forward and buried his face in her soft curves, inhaling deeply with a satisfied sigh.
"Naughty boy~"
Zhang Lexuan giggled, her hand pinching his nose affectionately, cheeks faintly red. Yet she didn't push him away.
...
After a while, once Ye Chen's hands began to wander, Zhang Lexuan stopped him gently.
"Alright, enough. Be good, hm? I'll make you something delicious. You're staying here tonight."
Blushing furiously, she got up quickly and fled toward the kitchen.
She didn't really mind Ye Chen being affectionate… but if they went any further, she wasn't sure she'd be able to stop herself.
(END CHAPTER)
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