Long Xiaoyao poured himself drink after drink. Su Yu could sense the desolation and loneliness in his heart.

Long Xiaoyao downed another glass of wine and said with a faint smile: "As people grow old, sometimes they like to reminisce. I just didn't expect my first listener would be you."

"To be honest, and don't laugh at me, when I first met you, I was considering taking you as my disciple and passing on my legacy."

"But who would've known, you turned out to be the young master of the Ice God Palace."

"The Ice God Palace truly deserves its reputation as the greatest power on the continent. Its foundation is unfathomable, with strong figures like the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong. I wouldn't have been able to teach you anything anyway."

Su Yu remained silent, smiling faintly, and handed a skewer of roasted meat to Long Xiaoyao.

Long Xiaoyao froze for a moment before smiling and taking it, biting into it casually.

"Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with juices bursting in every bite. This place's barbecue is excellent."

"More than a hundred years ago, I ate barbecue from this same place. Now, a century later, the shop owner has passed it down for three generations, yet it still tastes the same."

Long Xiaoyao praised it.

Su Yu smiled lightly and took a small sip of his wine.

"Senior Dragon Emperor, if you were given a chance, would you be willing to leave the Holy Spirit Cult?" Su Yu asked nonchalantly, toying with his wine glass.

Long Xiaoyao froze for a moment, then smiled slightly. "Young man, there's no need to persuade me. I have my reasons."

Su Yu sighed faintly. "You were born noble, so why align yourself with villains?"

"A Dragon Emperor Douluo, working with evil—don't you feel ashamed?"

"Death God Douluo Ye Xishui, is she really that captivating to you?"

Long Xiaoyao's expression shifted slightly. He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Su Yu. "My feelings for Xishui are love. This is a sentiment you probably will never understand."

Su Yu spread his hands and sneered. "Blind, self-deprecating devotion, helping her commit evil? Then yes, I don't understand."

"Senior Dragon Emperor, have you ever thought that Ye Xishui might not be as wonderful as you imagine?"

"Enough!"

Long Xiaoyao crushed his wine glass in his hand, the wine splashing everywhere. His face grew darker. "Don't mention Xishui again. I don't want to make things ugly between us."

Su Yu shook his head. As he thought, reasoning with someone blindly in love was futile.

Judging from Long Xiaoyao's demeanor, even if Su Yu exposed Ye Xishui's misdeeds, Long Xiaoyao wouldn't believe him.

"Then there's nothing left to say. We've had our drinks. The next time we meet, we'll be enemies."

Su Yu casually tossed out the remark as he stood up.

Long Xiaoyao watched Su Yu's back and suddenly said, "If we meet on the battlefield in the future, could you spare Xishui? She's just a woman."

"If possible, I'd be willing to trade my life for her safety."

"Impossible."

Without turning back, Su Yu's cold voice reached Long Xiaoyao's ears. "As the young master of the Ice God Palace, I will never negotiate with evil soul masters. Evil must be eradicated."

Long Xiaoyao instinctively clenched his fists but refrained from making any moves. He simply watched Su Yu's figure gradually disappear.

As the young master of the IceGod Palace, there was no way Su Yu would be unguarded.

Long Xiaoyao had always been aware of Hai Bodong's presence—the peerless powerhouse who had once gravely injured both him and Ye Xishui was here.

If Long Xiaoyao dared make a move, this place would undoubtedly become his grave.

Long Xiaoyao let out a deep sigh, filled with pessimism about the future.

Danger and pressure loomed ever closer. Could he truly protect Ye Xishui in the days to come?

The Holy Spirit Cult was undoubtedly strong, but could it withstand the Ice God Palace?

What's more, Ye Xishui still harbored resentment over past events and was bent on seeking revenge.

But how could Ye Xishui possibly be a match for Hai Bodong?

Long Xiaoyao felt powerless as if everything was spiraling out of his control.

He could only do everything in his power to protect Ye Xishui. At the very least, until his death, he wouldn't allow anyone to harm her.

With his resolve set, Long Xiaoyao's gaze became firm.

...

A month passed quietly, and the Holy Slayer Palace had gradually found its footing.

It had even begun to turn a profit.

Thanks to the assistance of Jing Hongchen and the support of the Ice God Palace, the soul tools produced by the Holy Slayer Palace quietly entered various auction houses, creating a stir.

The Sun-Moon Empire's demand for soul tools wasn't too high yet.

However, the original three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent had an immense demand for soul tools.

After attracting attention in the auction houses, the name of the Holy Slayer Palace began to spread among the three great empires.

Now, the Holy Slayer Palace has received numerous orders from the three empires.

By exporting soul tools, it was already able to cover its daily expenses.

At this stage, Su Yu could finally relax a little.

It's worth mentioning that during this month, Meng Hongchen obtained her seventh soul ring.

Now, Meng Hongchen was a Level 72 Soul Sage.

With the addition of soul tools and her strange and unpredictable poison, Meng Hongchen's combat power was quite formidable.

As for Su Yu, he was still a Level 77 Soul Sage. After all, it had only been about a month since his last breakthrough at the Clear Sky Sect.

At the Soul Sage stage, advancing even one level wasn't as easy as before.

Even for a genius soul master, time and effort were required.

Of course, if one had cheats, that was a different story.

Su Yu woke from his slumber.

Opening his eyes, the first thing that came into view was two beautiful faces.

Meng Hongchen and Wang Dong'er were on either side of him, each hugging one of Su Yu's arms tightly like koalas refusing to let go.

Meng Hongchen's sleeping posture was much more proper, quietly leaning against Su Yu's chest.

Wang Dong'er, on the other hand, was noticeably more restless. Her snow-white, slender long leg was draped over Su Yu, and she was sound asleep, sprawled on his shoulder.

Her pink, cherry-like lips were slightly parted, and a bit of drool had already soaked Su Yu's clothes.

Su Yu chuckled softly and refrained from disturbing the two women, who were sleeping so soundly.

"System, daily check-in."

The first thing Su Yu did upon opening his eyes was his routine check-in.

["Ding, check-in successful."]

["Ding, congratulations to the host for completing ten years of check-ins. A ten-year check-in reward package has been granted. Would the host like to claim the package?"]

"Claim it."

Su Yu's spirits lifted. Has it been ten years of check-ins?

The ten-year reward package… he wondered what treasures it would contain.

Without hesitation, Su Yu quickly chose to claim it.

["Ding, claim successful. Opening the reward package…"]

["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Ice Ancestral Talisman."

["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Martial Soul Slot Card."]

["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Dragon God Rib."]

["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Wind Element Soul Ring."]

A series of cold, mechanical notifications echoed in Su Yu's mind, causing him to focus intently.

["Ice Ancestral Talisman: Originating from the world of Wu Dong Qian Kun, one of the Eight Ancestral Talismans. It manifests the Law of Ice and is an unparalleled treasure. Mastering the Ice Ancestral Talisman allows one to control all ice and snow in the world."]

["Martial Soul Slot Card: Using this card grants an additional martial soul slot, enabling the user to gain an additional martial soul."]

["Dragon God Rib: Originating from the ruler of soul beasts, the Dragon God. It contains a portion of the Dragon God's power and is an extraordinary divine artifact. [Note: Can only be used by those with Dragon God bloodline or martial soul.]"]

["Wind Element Soul Ring: A special type of soul ring formed from the purest wind element in nature. It is a natural soul ring. [Note: Initial age equivalent to 100,000 years, with the ability to evolve.]"]

As Su Yu read the descriptions of the four rewards he had just received, he had to admit that he was momentarily stunned.

These rewards weren't just good—they were outstanding.

Each one of them was a treasure beyond compare.

The Wind Element Soul Ring, for instance, was something Su Yu had never even heard of before.

A soul ring formed from pure wind elements, containing the power of natural elements.

What could he say? It was simply amazing.

There had been natural soul rings in Douluo Dalu 3, but they seemed to differ from this Wind Element Soul Ring.

What made it even more exciting was its ability to evolve, which left Su Yu thrilled.

Su Yu's first soul ring for his Dragon God Seal was destined to be wind-elemental.

He had refrained from adding a soul ring before, not only to avoid exposing the power of the Dragon God but also because suitable soul rings were so hard to find.

Su Yu had never planned to settle for anything less when it came to the Dragon God Seal's soul rings.

And now, this Wind Element Soul Ring was just perfect.

As for the Dragon God Rib, there wasn't much need for explanation.

Su Yu had previously obtained a Gold Dragon King Rib. And what was that? It was essentially the Golden Dragon Spear—a divine artifact of the highest caliber.

Naturally, the Dragon God Rib would surpass the Gold Dragon King Rib in every way.

The system certainly had its quirks: after exploiting the Gold Dragon King, it had now moved on to the Dragon God.

Then there was the Martial Soul Slot Card.

Using this card to gain an additional martial spirit slot was nothing short of a godsend for ordinary soul masters—a chance to rewrite one's destiny.

Single martial soul users could instantly gain a second martial soul and ascend to greatness without further explanation.

What was even more critical was that this Martial Soul Slot Card wasn't restricted by attributes, making it widely applicable.

However, for Su Yu, the Martial Soul Slot Card wasn't particularly useful. He still had an unused martial soul slot available.

This card, though, could be saved for someone else in the future.

Finally, the most thrilling reward of all.

The Wind Element Soul Ring, Dragon God Rib, and Martial Soul Slot Card were all great, but compared to the Ice Ancestral Symbol, they were nothing.

The Ice Ancestral Symbol, one of the Eight Ancestral Symbols, was the physical embodiment of the Law of Ice.

This talisman completely surpassed the limits of Douluo Dalu.

Within Douluo Dalu, there was nothing that could compare to the Ice Ancestral Symbol.

Whether it was god-level soul rings or super divine weapons, none of them could even come close to the Ice Ancestral Symbol.

This Ice Ancestral Symbol was, without question, the most precious treasure Su Yu had ever obtained.

And it suited Su Yu perfectly.

Su Yu specialized in ice.

With the Ice Ancestral Symbol in hand, no one in the future would surpass Su Yu in the mastery of ice—not even the Ice God.

The most crucial thing was that the potential of the Ice Ancestral Symbol was incredibly high. With the Ice Ancestral Symbol now in Su Yu's possession, his future was limitless.

This would become Su Yu's ultimate trump card for challenging the divine realm in the future.

"Wow... just wow! The Ice Ancestral Symbol? My luck is off the charts!"

Su Yu's face was full of shock, unable to hide the joy in his eyes.

It had to be said—this tenth-anniversary gift pack was truly incredible.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Su Yu closed his eyes and pretended to rest.

It wasn't until Meng Hongchen and Wang Dong'er woke up, hurriedly washed up, and ate breakfast that Su Yu dashed straight into the secret chamber.

His sudden departure left Meng Hongchen and Wang Dong'er baffled.

"What's up with Xiao Su?" Wang Dong'er asked in confusion.

"No idea," Meng Hongchen replied, shaking her head with a puzzled expression.

...

Inside the Secret Chamber.

Seated cross-legged on a cushion, Su Yu took a deep breath and claimed his four rewards.

Without even glancing at the other rewards, Su Yu raised his hand. An icy blue rune immediately materialized in the air.

The rune was densely packed with intricate patterns, seemingly containing the profound mysteries of the universe. Just looking at it made Su Yu's mind ache slightly.

The secrets of this rune were far beyond what Su Yu could comprehend in his current state.

Suddenly, the icy blue rune flickered, emitting a flash of blue light. Su Yu felt a momentary daze, and then everything went black.

...

Elsewhere, in the Boundless Chaos.

A white-robed figure let out a quiet "Hmm?"

"This is... the Ice Ancestral Symbol?"

The white-robed youth murmured, his expression turning slightly strange.

"Not content with stealing the old man, and now you're even daring to meddle with Huan Huan's things? You've got guts."

"This will be the last time."

The white-robed youth waved his sleeve lightly. In the endless chaos and infinite spacetime, all trajectories and possibilities seemed to be locked down, shielded from external interference.

"The Ice Ancestral Symbol… fine, I'll give you another gift. Ordinary Ancestral Symbols just aren't good enough."

With a casual grab into the chaos, the white-robed youth plucked out a wisp of white light.

With a flick of his fingers, the white light merged into the endless chaos and entered Su Yu.

"Don't disappoint me," the white-robed youth muttered to himself. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he pointed a finger forward.

In the Chaos.

A scruffy-looking Taoist jumped out, clutching his backside.

"Dao Sovereign! You sneaky guy, you dare ambush me again?!"

"Who told you to be sneaky?"

The white-robed youth rolled his eyes.

"Spit it out. If you've got something to say, say it. If you've got gas to pass, pass it fast. Don't disturb my fishing."

"Fishing? With your skill, you're doomed to catch nothing. And hey, why are you hitting me?!"

The scruffy Taoist clutched his backside as he ran, shielding his head from further blows.

"With someone like you, words are useless. You're just asking for a beating."

With a single slap, the white-robed youth sent the scruffy Taoist fleeing with cries of pain.

"Alright, alright! Stop hitting me! A few of the Heavenly Emperors want to see you!"

The scruffy Taoist shouted as he fled.

"Not going. Those guys are trying to drag me into their mess. Fishing all day is much better. If they think I'll suffer for them, they can forget it. Bye!"

With those words, the white-robed youth gently waved his sleeve, and the scruffy Taoist vanished into the boundless chaos.

The white-robed youth held his fishing rod with one hand, looking completely at ease.

...

Back in the Secret Chamber.

Su Yu finally opened his eyes.

The scenery around him had changed dramatically.

He found himself standing amidst endless snow and ice, with nothing but a vast expanse of white in every direction.

PS: Wu Dong Qian Kun, the first web novel I completed reading.