Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Fulfilling the Wager

Celestial Venerable Ming Jue’s initial apprehensions were quite justified.

Ice Extreme Saint Venerable’s status in the Ice Realm is truly transcendent, practically supreme.

He founded the Ice Origin Valley.

After the disintegration of the Primordial Immortal Realm, the Ice Realm’s heritage was passed down by him.

The Ice Eyes in various domains were all established by him.

The battles between the Ice Realm and other True Realms were also led by him with his Ice Origin Valley.

One can imagine what he represents to the Ice Realm.

The people of the Ice Palace regard him as a god who opened the heavens and the earth.

As he appeared, the three Palace Masters of Ice Palace trembled with excitement like fervent fans.

"We respectfully await your teachings, Venerable!"

To them, any word from the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable is an oracle.

Then, they indeed heard the teachings from the venerable elder.

"What they said is true."

"Jiang Cheng is the Lord of the Ice Realm, and even I am subject to his command. In the future, you must follow his orders without resistance!"

These words nearly exploded the minds of everyone in the Ice Palace, causing their consciousness to buzz in confusion.

What did the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable just say?

Is Jiang Cheng truly the Lord of the Ice Realm?

Even the venerable himself is under his command?

That’s too absurd, right?

They opened their mouths, looking confused and helpless as they raised their heads.

Then they saw the venerable bowing respectfully to that young man, his expression... carrying a hint of reverence.

The three Palace Masters of Ice Palace were completely dumbfounded.

The other experts of the Ice Palace were also stunned.

That’s the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable!

Why would such a dignified venerable show such respect to someone in the Emperor Realm Sixth Layer?

"Do you believe it now?"

Brother Cheng looked at them with a smiling expression.

Yin Cong nodded sluggishly: "Believe it..."

Even though they still couldn’t comprehend it, the fact was right before them.

"Am I not the leader of Ice Origin Valley?"

Lou Teng showed a bitter expression: "Yes, yes..."

"Well, that’s settled then."

Brother Cheng’s face turned cold, but before he could do anything, Third Palace Master Ji Cang suddenly knelt down with a thud.

Started kowtowing vigorously.

"This humble one greets Elder!"

This scene made those experts from the Ice Palace in the back feel disdainful.

You are in the Emperor Realm Eighth Layer, and Jiang Cheng is still our foe. How can you lower yourself and kowtow to him, losing face!

However, upon careful thought, even the elders of Ice Origin Valley paid their respects to him.

Perhaps in the Ice Palace, they truly were just small figures.

Brother Cheng initially wanted to discipline them.

Never expecting this fellow would kneel so quickly and straightforwardly.

"Weren’t you just planning to go back on your word?"

Ji Cang immediately shouted: "No, no, after losing the bet last time, I have always regarded you as an elder, and even when you weren’t there, I constantly missed you as an elder..."

Good grief, you really know how to curry favor.

Brother Cheng gritted his teeth: "Really? But you seemed to be opposing me just now!"

Ji Cang plastered his face with flattery: "I was just joking with you, for someone of your status, surely you wouldn’t mind the jokes of an ant like me..."

Poof!

Even Gong Qing was defeated by this fellow.

That’s just too shameless, isn’t it?

Before she could speak, the Great Palace Master Yin Cong and Second Palace Master Lou Teng also knelt down, kowtowing vigorously.

"Greetings, Elder!"

"We were just joking earlier, didn’t mean to offend you..."

"Please forgive us, Elder!"

They realized it too.

Even the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable has submitted, surely it isn’t disgraceful for them to kneel, right?

Just treat him as a figure more revered than the Ice Extreme Saint Venerable.

As they knelt, the other Emperor Realm Seventh Layer members of the Ice Palace followed suit.

"Greetings, Elder Jiang!"

"Greetings, Lord of the Ice Realm!"

"Our respect for you is as unyielding as the eternal ice peaks..."

Brother Cheng quietly muttered to himself, wasn’t the highest ice peak recently collapsed?

Are you sure this is a genuine compliment?

He activated the system and saw his Reputation Value soar once more.

Don’t underestimate these Ice Palace members, even if their power isn’t on par with Ice Origin Valley, they are the true controllers of the Ice Realm.

The domains, regions, and realms of Ice Origin Valley are all managed by them.

As the high ranks of the Ice Palace collectively surrendered, Brother Cheng was already overwhelming the entire Ice Realm.

At this moment, a vast amount of Reputation Value surged wildly.

Once again bringing him two hundred million Immortal Yuan Points.

At this point, his Immortal Yuan Points had reached three hundred ninety million.

In light of the Immortal Yuan Points, Brother Cheng’s previously unpleasant mood was pacified.

Thinking about it, if he killed these people, he wouldn’t gain as much.

Ji Cang noticed he showed no anger, thought it was fine, and was about to stand up.

Brother Cheng deliberately kept a blank expression: "Did you forget something?"

"Ah?"

Ji Cang was startled: "Please enlighten me, Elder?"

"Weren’t Gong Qing included in the bet last time, what do you think?"

Oh this...

Ji Cang’s expression instantly fell.

It’s one thing to worship Jiang Cheng, he can persuade himself.

After all, this young man is indeed extraordinary, and since the venerable and numerous elders have submitted, it’s not shameful for him to do the same.

Gong Qing... What is she?

She’s just an ordinary Ice Maiden.

Currently, she’s only in the Emperor Realm Third Layer, nothing special.

No certification from the Celestial Venerable!

A simple Ice Maiden like her, under normal circumstances, doesn’t even qualify to meet him as an Emperor Realm Eighth Layer!

How can she warrant his respect?

Yet faced with Brother Cheng’s unkind gaze, he could only bitterly kowtow to Gong Qing as well.

"Greetings, Elder Gong, may you be eternally peaceful..."

Gong Qing herself was utterly taken aback.

When Jiang Cheng and Ji Cang made the bet, she was in the Xuanji Map, unaware of this matter.

Suddenly seeing an Emperor Realm Eighth Layer reverently kowtow to her, she nearly fainted.

Lou Teng and Yin Cong exchanged helpless glances, knowing if they didn’t adhere to the bet from before, today they wouldn’t make it through.

Fine, consider it accepting the wager.

So they also kowtowed and paid homage to Gong Qing.

When every member of the Ice Palace knelt before her, Gong Qing’s emotions were mixed.

Once fleeing like a dog without a home, when did she ever imagine the exalted Ice Palace would one day bow before her?

And it all stemmed from her decision to follow Jiang Cheng on that day.

She quietly sent a sound transmission: "Thank you..."

Brother Cheng slightly smiled: "It’s nothing, you deserve it."

Even though Advisor Gong didn’t help much, always trying to obstruct his posturing, she was indeed loyal to him.

Every time she determined a situation was hopeless, she never abandoned him and fled.

Just for this reason alone, Brother Cheng wouldn’t treat her poorly.

Gong Qing asked: "How do you plan to deal with them?"

Jiang Cheng countered: "What do you think?"

Advisor Gong answered without hesitation: "As long as the elders of Ice Origin Valley are present, they won’t have any rebellious intentions. Killing them brings satisfaction, but the Ice Realm would fall into chaos."

Brother Cheng shrugged: "Alright, let’s do it your way."

Gong Qing was surprised.

This seemed to be the first time Jiang Cheng had heeded her advice.

So much so that she couldn’t help but ask: "Wouldn’t you want to know why?"

Brother Cheng shook his head and chuckled: "Do you really think I don’t understand anything?"