Chapter 1430
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"Extinction countdown? What the hell is that? "An Lin asked with a curious expression.
Shangguan Yi replied with a grave expression, "It's a mysterious power that has been branded into the minds of all snow tribe living beings. When the time is up, all of us will die!"
An Lin's brows furrowed slightly. "How do you know that all of you will die when the time is up? Maybe it's just scaring you, or maybe you'll suddenly become ugly when the time is up or something else? "
"Wouldn't that be even more terrifying?" Yan Hua let loose a cry of surprise.
Shangguan Yi: "…"
"Ahem …" Shangguan Yi coughed lightly before glaring at Yan Hua with a hint of resentment in her eyes. After Yan Hua fell silent, she continued, "That's because there have been over one thousand and three hundred snow maidens who have experienced the exact same countdown. When the time is up, all of their vitality will abruptly disappear, and they will melt into puddles of snow water. Even the Great Empress can't save them.
"At first, everyone was just panicking, but we weren't in despair yet. But now, the exact same countdown has appeared in the minds of over a hundred million snow maidens, and we're on the brink of collapse …
"There are still over nine days left on the countdown. If we can't find a solution within this period of time, we're really going to be wiped out."
Shangguan Yi paused momentarily before continuing, "The Great Empress wanted to get rid of the countdown in her mind, but she sensed an extremely similar power coming from it. It was as if the countdown had been enshrouded by an absolute protective barrier that could keep out all powers in this world. It was almost identical to the barrier that enveloped the surface of the snow mountains.
"This is no longer a problem that we snow maidens can deal with. We have to find a powerful being who can break through this barrier and defeat that mysterious living being.
"Coincidentally, the strange phenomenon that had occurred in the Celestial Court reminded us of something. The Great Empress used her Ice Matriarch Divine Eye to investigate the matter, and she finally saw the savior who could save our entire tribe!"
Shangguan Yi turned to An Lin with anticipation in her eyes.
The other snow maidens also turned to An Lin with pleading and helpless expressions on their faces.
An Lin knew that there was no point in denying it now.
He turned toward the snow maidens with a calm smile. "Alright, I won't deny that I'm bad * ss, but why should I save you?"
"You should know that you almost killed me before. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you are mortal enemies." An Lin looked at the snow maidens before him with a menacing expression. "If all of you die, the Kingdom of the Nine States will have one less enemy. So, give me a reason why I should save you. "
"If you're worried that we'll become your enemies, then we can all swear dao heart vows to never harm a single person from the Kingdom of the Nine States again!" Yan Hua interjected.
A smile appeared on An Lin's face. "You guys were wiped out by that mysterious living being, but isn't the result the same for the Kingdom of the Nine States? You've even gotten rid of all future troubles. "
Yan Hua choked, and her eyes reddened.
It was still very hurtful to hear someone mention the annihilation of the snow maidens in such a nonchalant manner!
Shangguan Yi pursed her lips and turned to An Lin. "As long as you're willing to save us and allow our tribe to continue to exist, we're willing to do anything!"
All of the snow maidens were grief-stricken upon hearing this.
They didn't say anything. It was clear that they were already mentally prepared for this to happen. This was the will of the Great Empress and the High Priestess!
"What do you mean by everything …" An Lin was a little hesitant.
"The power and treasures of our entire tribe will all belong to you. You will be our leader from now on!" Shangguan Yi raised her golden eyes to look at An Lin with tears welling up in her eyes. "But please, please leave some dignity for our tribe and treat them as living beings …"
All of the snow maidens lowered their heads.
Some of them even gripped the corners of their clothes tightly as their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
An Lin fell silent.
He knew how much Shangguan Yi and the snow maidens had to go through in order to make this decision, and he knew what kind of indignation and humiliation they had to endure.
"Who would have thought that the once-powerful snow maidens would be reduced to such a pitiful state." An Lin heaved a forlorn sigh.
All of the snow maidens' expressions darkened upon hearing this. Some of them were already sobbing uncontrollably as they thought back to their past experiences.
A sudden calamity forced them to leave their homeland and engage in incessant battles. For a piece of land, they would even stain the entire Opposite Shore Realm with the blood of the snow maidens.
Now, a calamity had suddenly befallen them. What had they done to deserve such a terrifying calamity?
An Lin didn't look at the snow maidens' expressions. Instead, he turned to Shangguan Yi. "Tell me, why are you doing this for the snow maidens?"
"I'm also a snow maiden, and I also have a death timer. I don't want to die," Shangguan Yi replied.
"I want to hear the truth!" An Lin was a little enraged.
He knew that this was a woman who was willing to give up her life to save a fellow disciple even though she had been given the cold shoulder, so she wasn't afraid of death.
A conflicted expression appeared on Shangguan Yi's face, and she paused momentarily before a wry smile appeared on her face. "Alright, An Lin, I'll tell you the truth …"
"Priestess, don't!"
"You can't tell me! Have you forgotten what you promised the Great Empress?"
All of the higher-ups of the snow maidens' expressions shifted drastically upon hearing Shangguan Yi's words.
A comforting smile appeared on Shangguan Yi's face. "Don't worry, I know what kind of person An Lin is. He won't hurt me."
She continued in a soft voice, "I am actually the reincarnation of the Ice Matriarch and the hope of the snow maiden tribe's revival. I've known this ever since the Ice Matriarch's soul aura was awakened within my body. As the snow matriarch, my body, my blood, and my soul won't allow me to stand by and watch as their tribe is wiped out … "
An Lin was shocked. He clearly didn't think that Shangguan Yi would have such an identity.
Shangguan Yi flipped her hand over, and a triangular crystal appeared in her palm.
The crystal exuded an extremely gentle blue light, and it shimmered as if it were a living being.
"This is the heart of the Ice Matriarch, and it's also my heart …" Shangguan Yi's brows furrowed slightly as she held onto An Lin's hand before spreading it open, and the crystal fell into An Lin's palm.
A smile appeared on her face. "Now, my life is also yours. Please save us."
An Lin was a little dazed.
He could sense that the crystal before him was connected to Shangguan Yi's life.
Initially, the Great Empress and the High Priestess had only sent Shangguan Yi here as a gesture of goodwill.
However, he didn't think that they would send the most important member of the snow maiden tribe here!
The patriarch of the snow maiden tribe was begging An Lin with her life!
All of the snow maidens were already sobbing uncontrollably. They hadn't asked Shangguan Yi to give the heart of the Ice Matriarch to An Lin. Only now did they realize just how far Shangguan Yi would go to save her entire tribe.
She was betting her everything on this man!
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