Chapter 69 Arrogant Bing'er, Nighttime Investigation of the Dragon Gate
One day later.
Dragon City, in the northern border region of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
The bustling street was filled with people coming and going, and the cries of vendors filled the air. Dai Huabin walked in front, with a little girl who was just over 1.5 meters tall following beside him.
(Of course, it's the Hyotei manga!)
Hyotei changed out of her eye-catching turquoise dress and put on a human girl outfit that Dai Huabin had forced on her: a white fitted short dress with green trim, plus a hooded jacket.
Most importantly, her bare feet, which had stood on the ice field for hundreds of thousands of years, were now encased in a pair of exquisitely crafted white leather boots.
Hyotei walked somewhat awkwardly, glancing down at her feet every now and then, her brows furrowed.
"This thing is so uncomfortable to wear," she couldn't help but complain, her voice crisp but clearly showing her dissatisfaction.
Dai Huabin glanced at her, his tone helpless: "The human world is full of dust and mud, you can't just run around barefoot. Besides, your feet are too conspicuous."
When she first entered the city, Hyotei walked barefoot on the bluestone slabs. Although the extreme ice could block out dust and dirt, the eyes of the passersby around her couldn't help but glance at her feet.
Dai Huabin immediately felt something was wrong with him.
Although he himself thought Bing'er's jade feet were indeed beautiful, he felt inexplicably annoyed at being stared at like that.
This emotion, carried along the bond of the blood pact, was passed on intact to Hyotei.
Hyotei stopped in her tracks, her emerald green eyes fixed on Dai Huabin.
"What disgusting things are you thinking about?" Hyotei gritted her teeth.
Dai Huabin coughed and quickly pulled her into the clothing store next door, forcibly putting shoes on her.
Even now, walking down the street, she still attracted a lot of attention.
Hyotei was already extremely beautiful, with fair and translucent skin, delicate features, and dark green twin tails, making her look like an absolute stunner.
Passersby, whether men or women, couldn't help but take a second look.
After being stared at for so long, Hyotei's patience finally gave out.
"Are these people courting death?"
Hyotei stopped in her tracks, her body temperature plummeted, and an extremely cold aura silently spread out, instantly covering the apples on the fruit stand next to her with a layer of white frost.
Dai Huabin reacted quickly, grabbing her shoulder and pulling the hood of her jacket over her head.
"Control your temper."
Dai Huabin lowered his voice.
"This is a human city. If you make a move, you'll easily be targeted."
"Then what are they looking at?" Hyotei snorted in dissatisfaction.
Dai Huabin sighed and stroked her head, saying, "It's because you're so beautiful, Bing'er. They've never seen anyone so beautiful before, so it's no wonder they take a second look."
Hyotei paused for a moment, a hint of unease flashing in her emerald green eyes.
"Don't give me that." She turned her face away, but the chill around her noticeably subsided. "And what kind of weird name is Bing'er?"
"In the human world, I can't exactly call you Hyotei on the street, can I? Wouldn't that be directly revealing your identity to others?"
Dai Huabin spoke with righteous indignation.
"From now on, when we're out in public, I'll call you Bing'er. You can also call me Hua Bin."
Although Hyotei was somewhat annoyed, upon closer reflection, she realized that what the human said did make sense.
She resisted the urge to freeze Dai Huabin into an ice sculpture and reluctantly accepted this cheesy nickname.
Night fell.
The city of Dragon City was dimly lit as Dai Huabin and Bing Di arrived outside the headquarters of the Earth Dragon Gate.
The Earth Dragon Gate is considered a powerful force in Dragon City, occupying a vast area with high walls and large courtyards, and is heavily guarded.
However, in their eyes, this level of defense was no different from paper.
The two hid in a dark alley.
"The thing is inside," Dai Huabin pointed to the high wall, "at the bottom of a well. You keep watch outside, I'll go in and get it."
Hyotei crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, and spoke with a tone of utter self-righteousness:
"You promised, so of course you have to bring me the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow! I'm watching you right here. If you dare to lie to me, or fail to deliver it, I'll make sure you're not off the hook with this contract."
"Don't worry," Dai Huabin patted his chest, "Wait for my good news."
After saying that, he flashed and, taking advantage of the darkness, scaled the high wall.
Patrol teams came and went inside the Earth Dragon Gate, but Dai Huabin's spiritual power, nourished by the Life Gold, had long surpassed that of other Soul Masters of the same level.
He easily evaded all the sentries and made his way to the backyard.
An old well stands quietly in the corner of the yard.
Dai Huabin peered down into the well; the water was bottomless and exuded a chilling aura.
In the past, he might have hesitated about the temperature of the well water.
But now, with the power of the Hyotei's blood pact within him, this chill was like a cool summer shower to him.
Without hesitation, he leaped into the well.
The well water was icy cold, and the temperature dropped the deeper he went.
In the end, the surrounding water began to solidify.
Dai Huabin activated his Ice Soul White Tiger Martial Soul, and pale blue ice crystal patterns appeared on his body. The surrounding cold air instantly became subdued and made way for him.
There was a hidden world at the bottom of the well.
After passing through the thick ice layer, Dai Huabin entered a huge underground ice cave.
In the center of the ice cave, crystal-clear ice pillars emitted a faint blue light.
Inlaid among these ice pillars were pieces of crystals radiating extreme cold, as well as long, narrow objects resembling chalcedony.
Ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow! And also the Extreme Ice Divine Crystal!
Dai Huabin wasted no time and directly communicated with the undead demiplane in his spiritual sea.
A silver-gray portal slowly unfolded in the ice cave.
Dai Huabin transformed into a ruthless porter, digging and prying to stuff forty-five strands of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow and a large pile of Ice Extreme Divine Crystals into the Undead Demiplane.
The whole process was so smooth that not even a single ice shard was left for the Earth Dragon Gate.
Half an hour later.
Dai Huabin climbed out of the well, soaking wet, used his soul power to evaporate the moisture, and then returned the way he came.
In the alley, Hyotei was still leaning against the wall, kicking pebbles at her feet listlessly.
Seeing Dai Huabin emerge safely, she straightened up, her emerald green eyes filled with obvious curiosity and anticipation.
"You got it?"
"Got it." Dai Huabin smiled. "Let's go, we'll talk about it outside the city."
The two left Dragon City overnight and ran south for more than ten miles until they were sure it was safe before stopping in a deserted forest.
With a thought, Dai Huabin unfurled a silver-gray portal in front of the two of them.
"Shall we go in and take a look?" Dai Huabin gestured for them to enter.
Hyotei didn't hesitate and stepped directly into the portal.
The undead demiplane was shrouded in gray, utterly silent.
But in the center of the demiplane, a small iceberg emitting a ghostly blue light suddenly appeared.
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