Chapter 180: I'm Not Mad Anymore! Wait—You're Going to See Her?
"Still mad?"
On the stone pathway leading through Douluo University, Jiang Chen looked at Snow Empress's cold, emotionless eyes, utterly confused.
Why was she even angry?
"I went with Gu Yue to Dragon Valley. She obtained the Dragon God's Heart. I absorbed the power from the Dragon Clan's tomb to nourish the Minor God Realm. I also got the Mountain Dragon King and Wind Dragon King soul bones. I'm trying to assemble the full God King Set."
As Jiang Chen carefully explained everything word by word, the frost in Snow Empress's gaze slowly melted away.
She herself wasn't entirely sure what she was feeling.
Was she truly angry?
Probably not.
She wasn't the type to throw tantrums. The only time she'd ever gotten angry before was when he tricked her into calling him "Dad."
Just recalling that made her annoyed all over again—but with no proper outlet, she simply turned her head aside and muttered,
"I'm angry. Don't talk to me."
Alright. Not angry anymore.
Hearing that, Jiang Chen sighed in relief.
Gu Yue's temper was one thing—she could rage all she liked, and so long as she didn't kill him, he didn't care. Even if she decided to fight Tang Shenwang, he'd happily watch the show.
But Snow Empress was different.
He had never witnessed anyone ascend to godhood in person, except for Huo Yuhao, who had simply inherited a god position.
He and Snow Empress, however, were attempting to create divine positions from scratch—something no one else had done, meaning no guidance, no precedent.
Snow Empress's chance of godhood far exceeded his. He needed her insight, especially once she ascended, to illuminate his own path.
With the faith of the entire Extreme North and being a spirit born directly from heaven and earth, she was what most fantasy novels would call a "primordial being."
But this was Douluo Continent.
As for him, things were more complicated. Though he inherited the bloodline of the Evil God, that god wasn't dead, which meant Jiang Chen couldn't become one himself.
He had to establish something new—to create his own divine office.
In short, Snow Empress was indispensable.
If she decided to rebel against him, he'd be doomed.
Still uneasy, Jiang Chen gathered elemental energy into a sparkling orb in his hand, then tossed it skyward.
Boom!
A firework exploded overhead, painting the daylight sky in color.
"Childish~"
Snow Empress pouted slightly. This guy…
Yet, her mood had visibly lifted.
Even though fireworks weren't as spectacular in broad daylight, it wasn't about the spectacle—it was about the person beside her.
"Huh? Where did he go?"
Turning around, she found Jiang Chen had suddenly vanished.
"Where are you going?"
"Me? Well, since you're not mad anymore, I'm going to see Gu Yue. Got something important to handle."
Snow Empress: ???
"So… you calmed her down already?"
Gu Yue was waiting, amusement on her face, her presence icy and sharp.
Heh.
So the mighty ruler of the Extreme North had fallen into the snare of human emotions too?
Pathetic.
Love and sentiment—needless distractions that only delayed one's goals and dulled one's intellect.
She, the dignified Queen of Soul Beasts, would never bow to mortal emotions.
Even if she didn't fully grasp human feelings, she understood humans—and humans were constantly ensnared by their own attachments, losing progress for the sake of love.
Take her so-called "Master," for instance. She claimed to have moved on from Yun Ming, yet could she truly forget him?
If she had, then with her top-tier martial soul and the status of Deputy Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, she wouldn't still be stuck at Rank 98, afraid to take the final step toward Limit Douluo.
"She wasn't angry anymore. We talked it through."
"Heh~"
Gu Yue's smirk deepened as she pocketed her hands.
"So, what do you want from me?"
"I need a favor."
"Oh?" Her interest was piqued. When had this man ever asked her for help?
"Go on then. What is it? If it's something ridiculous, don't waste my time."
Jiang Chen waved his hands quickly. "No, no. Nothing troublesome—just a small request. You only need to say yes."
"Fine, say it."
"I want the soul bones of the Dark Dragon King and the Light Dragon King."
Instantly, killing intent locked onto him. Gu Yue's eyes glowed with cold fury.
"Don't go too far! I allowed you to draw from the Dragon Clan's tomb, gifted you the Wind Dragon King's soul bone, and even forgave your theft of the Ice-Fire Dragon King and Mountain Dragon King bones. I've already been overly lenient with you."
"I am the Silver Dragon King!" she declared fiercely.
Though very few dragons remained, she still vowed to restore her race's ancient glory. Someday, the lost majesty of the dragons would return.
As the future Dragon God and leader of her race, she could not be remembered for such disgrace.
"Unless—"
"Unless what?"
Jiang Chen knew she wasn't truly bound by sentiment. It was pride and race dignity holding her back. But he also knew that when it came to benefit, that pride could bend.
"You must replace your blood—with dragon blood."
Jiang Chen: ???
Change his blood?
So… she wanted him to become a dragon?
His expression darkened instantly.
"If I become a dragon, I won't be able to reach godhood."
He was human. If he turned dragon, that path might vanish altogether.
"That's not important. I'm not asking you to become a dragon—just to have dragon blood."
That was her bottom line.
"At least then, when I become the new Dragon God, I can answer to my kind."
After all, the Nine Dragon Kings were technically her "uncles."
"Let me think."
Jiang Chen frowned deeply. Replacing his blood… What would that change?
But Gu Yue gave him little time to consider.
"It's just the Evil God blood in you, isn't it? You're not going to create the Evil God's divine seat anyway. Even if you tried, without any existing foundation, at best you'd become a third-rank god."
"At that level, you wouldn't even compare to Snow Empress. Do you really want to live forever under her control?"
As the ruler of all soul beasts, she knew one thing for certain—Snow Empress would never be like a human woman who followed a man's lead.
Even in human form, her beast instincts would remain.
In the love of soul beasts, the weak always submitted to the strong.
There was no room for rebellion—and love had nothing to do with it.
Did he truly want that fate?
"What does this have to do with Snow Empress…" Jiang Chen muttered softly, though her words startled him nonetheless.
She was right—what kind of divine seat could he even forge?
It wasn't as simple as naming yourself "God of Something" and instantly obtaining a God King position. It required immense foundation and resonance with the laws of the world.
Even if he recreated the Evil God's throne, he would only become a minor third-class god.
Yes… she had a point.
"Let me think it over."
Gu Yue's voice softened, but her tone remained persuasive.
"The Nine Dragon Kings were all God Kings. Inheriting their bloodline would make you their equal—far beyond the Evil God's power."
"Besides, the Nine are all long fallen."
"The path to divinity would be smoother for you under me. I can even offer you free choice among their bloodlines. Such opportunity would never be given to anyone else."
"The only one I would ever grant this to—"
"Is you."
(END CHAPTER)
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