Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After Jiang Chen entered the Ice Palace, he was greeted by the sight of some of his acquaintances. One of them was Yun Shou, who claimed that she was his senior sisterâs aunt, as well as the Spirit King who had prevented Yun Shou from attacking him. However, it was a pity that he didnât get to see his senior sister.
âIcy Spirit King, we have come to set the wedding day,â the sacred prince shouted loudly. Everyone in the Ice Palace scowled upon hearing him, which the sacred prince didnât care about one iota.
Jiang Chen clearly remembered that the saint had once informed him that the Blood Shadow Dynasty wanted his senior sister to marry into their family and live among them. When Jiang Chen heard the sacred prince mention the wedding day, he realized why they had both been invited into the Ice Palace, and his gaze became quite sharp.
âIt was agreed that it would be held in three years, and three years have not passed yet,â the Icy Spirit King, who was sitting on a throne made of Mysterious Ice, spoke apathetically.
When Jiang Chen looked over and examined him, he noticed that the Icy Spirit King seemed aloof.
âThree years are too long to wait.â The sacred prince of the Blood Shadow Dynasty was carefree and spoke bluntly.
Jiang Chen recalled what the Spirit King had told him, that his senior sister had made a three yearsâ agreement with them so that they wouldnât kill the Icy Spirit King.
âI will frankly inform you that we donât plan to marry off Xueâer and send her into a distant land,â the Spirit King said. After the Icy Spirit King spoke, the hallâs ambiance became grave, and all members of the Blood Shadow Dynasty and the Ice Spirit Clan looked at each other nervously.
âYou are going to go back on it?â The sacred prince asked angrily.
âItâs just that Xueâer already has a beloved and canât accept anyone else. If we force her, she would rather kill herself than comply,â Yun Shou, who stood next to the throne, spoke. Two years had passed, but Yun Shouâs appearance hadnât changed much. It seemed to Jiang Chen as if it was only the day before that she had tried to kill him.
âWho is that person? Since he dared to snatch my woman, I will tear him to shreds.â
The sacred prince had a fiery temper and wasnât very mature, which was why he was fooled by the Icy Spirit Kingâs excuse. The Icy Spirit King didnât reply and just looked at Jiang Chen like all other people here.
âIs this true?â The sacred prince didnât expect that the person he wanted to tear to shreds was just in front of him. âA human? Did your Ice Spirit Clan degenerate to such a level?â This was the thing that he found most repugnant.
âJiang Chen, why did you come here today?â The Icy Spirit King didnât reply to the sacred prince and just looked at Jiang Chen and asked calmly.
Jiang Chen was taken aback by this. He had already considered this with Elder Bing Shan, and he had expected such a situation. However, according to the plan, he would just state his aims, offer the betrothal gift, and everything would be perfect. His plan didnât include the appearance of the Blood Shadow Dynastyâs members.
âJiang Chen!â Yao Yuntong wanted to warn him, but she was pulled back by her father.
The Ice Spirit Clan probably wanted to use Jiang Chen to deal with the Blood Shadow Dynasty. However, it might not be necessarily the case.
âI came here to give a marriage proposal!â Jiang Chen raised his head and stuck out his chest. He didnât pay any attention to the Blood Shadow Dynastyâs membersâ ferocious gazes, and he spoke loudly.
âThe Ice Spirit Clan had never allowed a spiritual lady to be with a human.â The Icy Spirit King didnât seem surprised by what Jiang Chen said. âHowever, everything has an exception, and since you have received the Invincible God of War title, you are surely a dragon among men. What is more important is that since Xueâer is infatuated with you, it isnât impossible for us to consider it as long as you are sincere.â
Upon hearing him, Jiang Chen felt like all his worries throughout the entire journey were needless. Elder Bing Shan had probably gone into seclusion because he got a sudden moment of enlightenment, and everything would proceed as they had planned, and he just had to take out the betrothal gift.
Roar!
The sacred prince of the Blood Shadow Dynasty flew into a rage, and his veins popped out. âIce Spirit Clan, you want to defy me! Do you want to end up exterminated?â The sacred prince roared loudly several times as if he had just suffered a great humiliation.
âYou have come to our Ice Palace and spoken rudely. Now, you are insulting my royal father, and you donât show him any respect. Do you really think that our Ice Spirit Clanâs members are all just useless trash?â The Ice Spirit Clanâs saint strode forward, speaking angrily.
âDo you think Iâm afraid of you? If I had participated in the Title Battle, the Future Spirit Emperorâs title wouldnât have been gotten by a woman like you.â A golden spear appeared in the hands of the sacred prince, and its head shone in with scalding light, which caused the ice beneath their feet to start cracking.
âSacred prince, you mustnât do this!â The bald man quickly rushed over and stopped him. He said loudly, âIcy Spirit King, we had already set an engagement between us, and it will be disrespectful for you to go back on it.â
âIn the past, you suddenly said that you wanted us to marry our clanâs spiritual lady into your family. I accepted it and asked you to give us three years. I did my utmost and tried to persuade Xueâer. However, she would rather die than comply, and sheâs deeply in love with Jiang Chen. Do you want me to send a corpse to the Blood Shadow Dynasty? Is this whatâs respectful in your eyes?â
The bald man wouldnât be conned like the sacred prince, and he said, âItâs an insult for the Blood Shadow Dynasty that your Ice Spirit Clan has chosen a human. If you donât give us a satisfactory explanation, our dynasty wonât drop this matter.â
âLetâs just wage war on them, and erase the Ice Spirit Clan from the Eight Great Spirit Clans,â the sacred prince shouted from behind the bald manâs back.
âJiang Chen is the Invincible God of War, and he has gotten the Title Palaceâs recognition. Heâs the greatest man throughout all ages and isnât an ordinary human.â The Icy Spirit King continued, âIf you want, we can set a battle between Jiang Chen and the sacred prince, and let them compete against each other. I believe that no one will criticize you after that.â
âJust come at me! Who is afraid of you?â That was just what the sacred prince had hoped for. All he really wanted was to stamp Jiang Chen beneath his feet. The bald man put his hand on the sacred princeâs shoulder and restrained him. He said in a deep voice, âThe sacred prince is just 14 years old, while Jiang Chen is already over 20. Even with that, there still is only a little disparity between them. What is more important is that the sacred princeâs status and backer arenât something that Jiang Chen can rival. Icy Spirit King, you are a great and wise king with great skills, and you shouldnât be oblivious to this. Yet, you have still chosen a human. Moreover, just look at him today. Did you ever witness someone going into one of the Eight Great Clans for a marriage proposal with such a miserable group?â The bald man had a sharp tone, and he spoke without stopping. Moreover, he pointed out Jiang Chenâs weaknesses. There are five Spirit Emperors among our group today, and there are many experts also. Yet, you have chosen a person who has brought only two humans with him. He, he, our emperor will surely bear this matter in mind.â
The Icy Spirit King found himself at a loss for words, and the rest of the people looked at Jiang Chen. People had already pointed Jiang Chenâs weaknesses, and whether his marriage proposal would succeed or not depended upon his performance.
âDoes the marriage proposalâs group represent everything?â Jiang Chen asked.
âArenât you talking drivel? It represents a personâs ability, influence, and potential. So, what do you have?â The Blood Shadow Dynasty had a feud with Yao Tianshi and didnât fear to offend him, which was why they had spoken so rudely.
âHow can you ascertain that my marriage proposalâs group is just what you have seen with your eyes?â Jiang Chen said mockingly.
âWhat? So, you want to say that most of them are still on the road, and they will reach this place after four or five years?â The sacred prince said mockingly.
However, the Guard General suddenly came inside with his face filled with shock.
âWhat is the matter?â The Icy Spirit King asked.
âSpirit King...â Before the Guard General could finish his speech, everyone in the hall clearly heard the sound of people flying through the air.
A vigorous voice echoed in the hall and reached everyoneâs ears. âSpirit king, Iâm Shen Junlin, and I have come here to pay you a visit along with the Heaven Alchemist, Jiang Chen.â
âShen Junlin?â
Everyone was shocked, including the bald man. Shen Junlin was ranked sixth in all the Three Middle Realmsâ ranking list and was titled the Fist King. Even the Spirit Clans couldnât look down upon such a great man.