Deep within the palace's curtains, Ming Qi was now utterly focused, fearing that a moment's negligence would cost them both their lives.
Though immersed in the sweetness of a dream, Ming Qi felt no sense of comfort at all. The smoothness of her touch was not only devoid of warmth, but also as cold and bitter as the thousand-year-old ice deep within a glacier. If this continued for too long, she might become crippled.
"Auntie, could you please exert a little more strength?"
Ming Qi said angrily, struggling.
Bai Bing's situation was somewhat relieved. For some reason, Ming Qi had blocked most of the tribulation lightning, leaving very little on her. Although her body felt as cold as a thousand-year-old ice, she hadn't suffered much of the impact.
"I'm exerting myself. How about turning over and switching?"
Bai Bing even had time for a tease.
"Well, let's not do that."
Ming Qi's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. It was already this late, and you're still turning over?
Ming Qi controlled his rhythm slowly, but even so, he had to devote some of his attention to focusing his strength on that one point, otherwise he would really be frozen.
Bai Bing's power was extremely compatible with the power of ice, so much so that when she rapidly circulated her Martial Emperor True Energy, her temperature would drop even lower. If Ming Qi had known this beforehand, he would never have agreed.
But now, it seemed too late.
"Oh, you have a lot of women, don't you? You seem quite experienced."
Bai Bing panted.
Ming Qi gritted his teeth and remained silent. He could almost feel Bai Bing's breath like icicles, hitting his face painfully.
"Tell me."
Bai Bing, now feeling no pressure at all, pressed hard.
"I think you're not bad either."
Ming Qi finally said this. He was now seriously doubting what this guy meant by the concept of chastity, and he figured it wasn't that kind of thing.
"This is a secret."
Bai Bing said with a smile, but suddenly screamed and her face turned pale.
Oh no!
Ming Qi was startled. Just a moment of distraction, and disaster was about to strike!
Not daring to delay, he quickly controlled his pure Martial Emperor essence and continuously channeled it into Bai Bing's body.
With Ming Qi's energy flowing in, Bai Bing finally came to her senses, and her body temperature rose significantly. However, this was not a good thing for her. The temperature rise meant that the tribulation process would be prolonged.
"Please, take it seriously! This could be fatal!"
Ming Qi glared at Bai Bing fiercely, his heart awash with bitterness and frustration. He must be the first person in the world to have done something so arduous.
The two of them sat in silence for a moment, then Bai Bing suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no! It looks like someone's coming outside! The barrier I set up has been broken!"
Hearing this, Ming Qi shuddered. What if someone came at this moment?
But the thought made him laugh at himself. Bai Bing hadn't even shown any surprise, so why should he worry? Really!
Buzz!
Ye Tongxuan had run into the barrier again. This was the sixth barrier he had encountered since entering the Ice Palace, but he still couldn't see the person. It felt like the lightning was even further in.
"Did that guy make it to Bingmei's bedroom?"
Ye Tongxuan gnashed his teeth in anger at the thought. He'd been pursuing Bai Bing for so long, and yet he'd never even set foot in her bedroom!
This was completely intolerable!
Without hesitation, Ye Tongxuan cleaved through the barrier and strode inside. He wanted to see who was so audacious!
…
"Oh no! The sixth layer of the barrier has been broken!"
Bai Bing's patience was finally breaking. If anyone saw her like this, she'd be too embarrassed to face anyone again.
"That can't be helped. You're undergoing a tribulation!"
Ming Qi said angrily.
They both knew the consequences of forcibly interrupting the tribulation. It wasn't just a possibility, it was a certainty. At best, her cultivation would suffer a significant drop, at worst, she'd die on the spot.
"But..."
Bai Bing suddenly didn't know what to do. If someone saw him, it would be a disaster!
Luckily, the barrier Bai Bing had previously cast in the bedroom was soundproof, otherwise it would have been utterly disastrous. Even if someone couldn't see him, they could probably guess what he was doing from the sound.
Dangdang...
Ye Tongxuan had already entered the Ice Palace and could vaguely see Bai Bing's elegant bedroom not far ahead.
Watching the wisps of lightning seeping from the room, Ye Tongxuan felt an inexplicable surge of anger. Damn it, you can use this place too?
This place is only for Bai Bing!
If any man could enter, it should be him, Ye Tongxuan, not anyone else!
Ye Tongxuan was filled with inexpressible irritation and anger, wishing he could rush in and rip the man apart. However, he knew this was Bai Bing's bedroom, and there was undoubtedly more than one barrier array surrounding it, most likely defensive, perhaps even equipped with lethal magical weapons. Therefore, he couldn't just rush in.
At this point, Ye Tongxuan flicked his hand, and an antique mirror appeared in his hand. With a flick of his finger, a soft glow shimmered on the mirror's surface. He then held the mirror and began to scan the surroundings.
Wherever the mirror's light touched, it immediately revealed the hidden magic array. This glimpse startled Ye Tongxuan. He saw a dense mass of hair-thin strands of light everywhere. He knew that it was these hair-thin strands that enabled the magic array's powerful perception. While he wasn't an expert at breaking magic arrays, he had some experience. After a careful examination, he was confident that he could break them all in no time.
"Hmph, overcoming the tribulation won't be easy. Once I break these formations, I'll take your life!"
Thinking that it wouldn't be long before he could slay the despicable individual in the room, Ye Tongxuan felt relieved and began to break the formations.
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"Oh, oh no!"
Ming Qi was concentrating on resisting the tribulation thunder when Bai Bing suddenly cried out.
"Don't jump so much! Be careful!"
Ming Qi shouted hastily. This sudden shock had broken him into a cold sweat.
"Oh no! They're already outside, breaking my formations!"
Bai Bing was truly frantic at this moment, secretly cursing who this person was and why he was seeking death!
Ming Qi frowned and said, "He can't get in, but if he doesn't retreat, he might lose his life. How things will play out then is up to you."
To be honest, Ming Qi wasn't worried. He had previously deployed the God-Slaying Idol. If the man accidentally triggered the God-Slaying Idol's restrictions, he would be immediately trapped in the Immortal Slaughter Formation. With five God-Slaying Idols surrounding him, even a Martial Emperor-level expert would find it difficult to escape unscathed!
"Well, that's... good..."
Bai Bing was already somewhat disoriented, and her vague response was followed by a greasy sound in her throat. Since the man couldn't get in, her secret wouldn't be exposed. After successfully surviving the tribulation, everything could be sorted out!