In the Ice Emperor's heart, the Snow Emperor was the undisputed ruler of the far north and the true pinnacle of power among soul beasts.
In her opinion, Xue Di should at least be in the top five, or even the top three.
Seeing her anxious expression, Xue Di's smile deepened.
"The list is full of hidden talents and should not be underestimated."
"alright."
She stretched out her slender finger and pointed at the air, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery.
"Stop talking about me, let's keep watching."
...
at the same time.
High above, the sea of clouds surges.
A giant tiger, with a lithe body and pure white fur, walked through the air, its surrounding air currents smooth, as if it were walking on flat ground.
On the tiger's back, Shui Bing'er and Luo Chen sat side by side.
Although the gale was fierce, it was neutralized by an invisible barrier when it came within three feet of them.
Shui Bing'er looked at the biography of Chen Xin on the Heavenly Golden List, and a trace of emotion appeared in her clear eyes.
"Master, this Sword Douluo is truly a loyal and righteous man."
"For the sake of the sect, he was willing to cut off his own arm without hesitation."
"I wonder what kind of reward the Golden List will give him?"
Luo Chen leaned back on the tiger's back, looking relaxed, and a wine gourd appeared in his hand at some point.
He tilted his head back, took a sip, and then slowly said:
"If I'm not mistaken, there should be three rewards."
"A magic bean, a divine artifact, and a rare and precious material that can directly enhance soul power."
Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er turned her head curiously.
"Why are you so sure, Master?"
Luo Chen smiled and shook the wine gourd in his hand.
"If you look carefully, you can discover the pattern in this list of successful candidates."
"The reward it gives must be something that the person on the list needs most right now, or desires most in their heart."
"Tang San's brother Oscar, who lacked combat power the most, obtained the ability of imagery."
"The Crimson King of the Stars was stuck at a bottleneck and unable to take human form, so he obtained the Transformation Fruit and the opportunity to transcend tribulation."
"This Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, pursued the way of the sword throughout his life, but lost an arm for his sect, which was his greatest regret."
"Therefore, the Senzu Bean that can regenerate severed limbs must be one of the rewards."
Shui Bing'er nodded repeatedly, a genuine joy on her face.
"Very good!"
"So, Dust Heart Douluo's arm can be restored!"
For her, it was a wonderful thing that such a respectable and strong person could make up for her regrets.
However, Luo Chen gently shook his head.
He watched the clouds drift across the sky, his tone calm.
"Hard to say."
Those two simple words instantly froze the smile on Shui Bing'er's face.
She looked at her master with some confusion.
"Hard to say?"
"Master, what does this mean?"
"With the Senzu Bean, surely it can't be cured?"
Luo Chen turned his head, looked into her clear yet questioning eyes, and asked in return:
"Senzu beans can cure it."
"But do you think this Senzu Bean will fall into his hands smoothly?"
Shui Bing'er was taken aback, and then a thought flashed through her mind, making her expression change.
"Master, you mean... Shrek Academy might try to steal it?!"
This guess made her heart skip a beat.
Luo Chen didn't answer directly, but a playful smile appeared on his lips.
"The human heart is the most vulnerable thing to test."
Shui Bing'er still couldn't believe it, and she shook her head vigorously.
"Master, I still don't quite believe it."
"How could the people from Shrek Academy be so shameless?"
"Ning Rongrong is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Sword Douluo lost his arm to protect her. Would she agree to that?"
"And what about Sword Douluo himself? Would he just stand by and watch his own sect's disciples steal the reward that rightfully belongs to him?"
In her view, this matter is illogical and unreasonable.
Luo Chen found it somewhat amusing to see her so serious.
"If you don't believe me, we can make a bet."
"What are we betting on?" Shui Bing'er asked instinctively.
Luo Chen's gaze deepened, and he spoke slowly, enunciating each word clearly:
"Let's bet. If I'm right, you'll brew four jars of wine for me."
"Sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy—the four flavors of life, each in a jar."
Upon hearing about the bet, Shui Bing'er's face immediately fell.
Brewing wine is an extremely meticulous process that requires a great deal of time and effort, especially when it comes to such a unique wine that embodies profound meaning.
It requires not only top-quality ingredients, but also the brewer's own understanding of his state of mind.
"Master, this is too difficult."
She protested quietly.
Seeing this, Luo Chen laughed and put away the wine gourd.
"If you don't want to gamble, then forget it."
"I knew you wouldn't dare!"
His tone carried a hint of provocation as he leisurely lay down, placing his hands behind his head, seemingly resigned to the outcome.
Looking at her master's leisurely and carefree appearance, Shui Bing'er knew perfectly well that she had been provoked.
Her delicate little face puffed out slightly, as if she had made a tremendous decision.
"Let's gamble!"
A crisp sound rang out amidst the sea of clouds, carrying a hint of a young girl's stubbornness.
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen's smile widened. He was about to say something when his disciple's next words nearly made him fall off the tiger's back.
"If I win," Shui Bing'er puffed out her chest, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she looked at him, "I want to be your teacher's wife!"
She paused, seemingly feeling that the request was too much, and quickly added a sentence.
"One day is enough!"
"..."
The fierce winds from the heavens seemed to have frozen at that moment.
Luo Chen's smile froze.
He slowly sat up, looking at his audacious disciple, and a vein throbbed on his forehead.
"You rebellious disciple!"
He raised his hand and tapped Shui Bing'er's smooth forehead.
"Ouch!"
Shui Bing'er winced in pain, clutching her head and looking at him with a pitiful expression.
"Master, please stop hitting me! Please stop hitting me! Bing'er knows she was wrong!"
He said he knew he was wrong, but his bright eyes were full of cunning.
"Half a day, isn't half a day enough?"
"Even an hour is fine!!"
The girl's voice echoed in the sea of clouds, filled with resentment and a sense of bargaining, which made Luo Chen both annoyed and amused.
Just as the master and disciple were laughing and joking, the golden list in the sky shone brightly once more.
On the ancient golden scroll, below Chen Xin's name, lines of new characters slowly emerged, radiating a light more dazzling than ever before.
[Chen Xin, ranked sixteenth on the Douluo Power Ranking!]
[Reward 1: One Senzu Bean (Enhanced Version)!]
[Note: This Senzu Bean originates from the Dragon Ball Continent and has been enhanced by the Golden List. As long as one has a breath left, any injury, no matter how severe, can be instantly healed, including the regeneration of severed limbs!]
[Reward 2: One Breakthrough Pill!]
[Note: This elixir can bypass bottlenecks, allowing any Soul Master below level 99 to directly break through to the next level!]
[Reward 3: Divine Weapon - God-Slaying Sword!]
[Note: This sword was once the personal sword of the first-level deity 'Rakshasa God', but was later lost in the temporal turbulence. The sword itself carries supreme killing intent and can sever divine souls and shatter divine bodies!]
(End of chapter)