Chapter 37: Snowflake Little Demon and the Cold Qi Pearl

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Snowflake Little Demon and the Cold Qi Pearl

Snowflake Little Demon: Healthy

Level: 10

Tier: Tier One Low-Grade Soul Beast

Strength: 11

Agility: 11

Spirit: 10

Soul Energy: 15

Soul Energy Skills: Flying Snow

This was a sprite composed of snowflakes. The only features on its face were a pair of enormous eyes that flickered with red light, and its sharp claws were currently clashing with Zheng Zhuoran’s long blade.

"I was wondering what it was! So it’s just a Snowflake Little Demon!" Zheng Zhuoran’s expression visibly relaxed as he felt the waves of force coming from his long blade.

Seeing Zheng Zhuoran’s relaxed expression and hearing him name the Snowflake Little Demon, and also noting that Zhang Jian and Lin Tao had already taken action, Li Heng knew that the group must have encountered this type of soul beast on the Icefield before.

Since they had encountered this soul beast before, combined with Zheng Zhuoran’s relaxed demeanor and the fact that the team was unharmed, it meant they had successfully killed a Snowflake Little Demon in the past.

Before Li Heng could think any further, an arrow with a refined steel arrowhead shot toward the Snowflake Little Demon, whistling through the air as it flew straight for its eyes.

It was obviously Lin Tao, the only archer on the team. He had attacked the very first moment after reporting the situation, and his shot was powerful and precise!

Zhang Jian wasn’t idle either. Right after the arrow flew past, his fists, clad in Finger Tigers, shot out to pound the Snowflake Little Demon.

A long blade, an arrow, and Finger Tigers!

The Snowflake Little Demon was suddenly entangled by three different forms of attack. It was a level of despair it had never felt before, but instead of fleeing, it seemed to have been enraged.

The red light in the Snowflake Little Demon’s eyes began to flash more rapidly. All around the six of them, the fallen snowflakes suddenly seemed to come to life, flying up from the ground with exceptional speed!

Carried on the biting cold wind, the snowflakes now flying up from the ground surged directly toward the Snowflake Little Demon itself!

Flying Snow!

The Snowflake Little Demon’s Soul Energy Skill!

The swift and fierce Flying Snow was controlled by the Snowflake Little Demon. It obviously wasn’t trying to harm itself; its clear purpose was to attack the weapons and enemies that had gotten close to it.

Although the arrow continued its flight, it was instantly engulfed by the Flying Snow. Zhang Jian and Zheng Zhuoran also had to stop their attacks because of it.

But the three of them seemed to have already known this attack would end with the Snowflake Little Demon’s Soul Energy Skill. Their faces showed no signs of disappointment or regret; instead, they quickly regrouped and launched a second assault.

’This must be the experience they gained from fighting and killing the Snowflake Little Demon before.’

Li Heng watched the three of them tangled in battle with the Snowflake Little Demon but had no intention of jumping in to help.

It wasn’t that Li Heng was content to just watch the show. The three of them were clearly fighting with strength to spare, not under much pressure, and besides, the main attack space was already occupied.

If Li Heng were to join the fight now, the ranged attacker, Lin Tao, probably wouldn’t be able to loose his arrows so easily, as he might accidentally hit a teammate.

It was better to leave a familiar soul beast to his experienced teammates.

There was another reason: when the Snowflake Little Demon activated its Soul Energy Skill, Li Heng saw a "line"!

It was a faint blue "thread" spread across the Snowflake Little Demon’s torso. Li Heng could only see this "thread" when the demon activated its Soul Energy Skill; at all other times, it looked no different than usual.

’Ice-type Soul Power perception?’

Li Heng didn’t believe he could see this "thread" for no reason.

Before putting on the Ice Feather Ring, he had never seen any "thread" when either the Frost Spider or the Cold Ice Python used their Soul Energy Skills. But after putting on the Ice Feather Ring, he was able to see the "thread" the instant the Snowflake Little Demon activated its skill.

Li Heng didn’t ask anyone about this. For now, he just guessed it was probably due to his perception of ice-type Soul Power.

As time went on, the trio’s battle with the Snowflake Little Demon gradually reached its conclusion.

From holding his bow drawn for so long, Lin Tao’s stamina had clearly declined. The arrows he shot no longer had the same force as his earlier ones.

Zheng Zhuoran’s blade never stopped moving, while Zhang Jian’s fists grew fiercer and more powerful with every punch!

Furthermore, the Snowflake Little Demon couldn’t keep its Soul Energy Skill active forever. As a result, Zhang Jian’s fists and Zheng Zhuoran’s long blade began to leave "marks" on its body.

As it took more and more injuries, the light in the Snowflake Little Demon’s eyes dimmed. Finally, after taking one last heavy punch from Zhang Jian, it collapsed onto the snow and didn’t get back up.

The red light in its eyes looked as if it could vanish at any moment.

"Li Heng! You want to come get the last hit?"

The moment the Snowflake Little Demon fell, Zheng Zhuoran rested his blade on its head and spoke to Li Heng.

"Thanks!"

Li Heng didn’t stand on ceremony. He walked over to the Snowflake Little Demon and pierced it with his Cyan Blade Longsword. The red light in its eyes vanished, never to flicker again.

Soul Energy points acquired!

’Huh? Did it drop something?’

Just as the system notified him of the Snowflake Little Demon’s death, a ball of white light slowly floated out from its body.

Li Heng was gradually coming to realize that for items dropped from Secret Realm Creatures or soul beasts, a white light usually meant it was of common value.

"I didn’t contribute anything to this Snowflake Little Demon kill, so I’m out!"

After killing the Snowflake Little Demon and successfully obtaining 15 Soul Energy points, Li Heng slowly returned to his original spot. He paid no mind to the floating ball of white light, making his stance clear at the first opportunity.

"Let’s see what it is first!"

Everyone was very satisfied with and impressed by Li Heng’s attitude.

To remain so nonchalant with a Soul Energy Item right in front of them, not even caring what it was—that was the mentality of a true expert!

Zheng Zhuoran was closest to the ball of white light. Without another word, he touched it, and a pearl appeared in his hand.

Name: Cold Qi Pearl

Category: Soul Energy Item

Value: Common

Effects:

1. Wearer gains Cold Resistance +1.

2. When used to inlay or temper equipment, has a low chance of adding an ice-type attribute.

3. Provides a very faint boost to ice-type Soul Power cultivators.

[Upgrade this item by consuming 10 Soul Energy points?]

Li Heng glanced at it once and paid it no more mind. He hadn’t been interested in it to begin with, and after seeing its properties, he was even less so.

Although Li Heng knew the Cold Qi Pearl’s properties, Zheng Zhuoran and the others did not. Zheng Zhuoran’s expression was grave as he slowly said to the group, "It’s a pearl! It must be a Soul Energy Item. I don’t know the specific effects... but holding it... I don’t feel as cold as I did a moment ago."

Cold resistance!

The meaning behind Zheng Zhuoran’s words was obvious. The pearl’s other effects were unknown, but its most crucial and urgently needed effect was cold resistance. It could be considered a great find!

Hearing this, although neither of the two women spoke up, the three men quickly conferred and decided to give the pearl to Xue Qing for now. They would sort things out later when they returned to the settlement.

The team’s healer couldn’t be allowed to fall!

The men were all on the same page!

As for Bai Shasha, if they found another item with cold resistance, it would be prioritized for her. The men were still looking out for the women.

Xue Qing and Bai Shasha were then tasked with dragging the Snowflake Little Demon’s corpse to use as payment for entry into the settlement.