The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

When Bai Tong revealed her true form, her divine power was immediately discovered by the Heavenly Court. Soon, she was captured and chained to the top of a mountain range north of Yinshang Ridge.

Bai Tong asked the Emperor of Heaven how long he would keep her locked up. The Emperor replied that the lock would only be broken when a destined partner appeared and she was willing to submit to a human being with a single, top-grade ice-attribute spiritual root and sign a contract with him.

But Bai Tong hated people to the core, believing them to be treacherous and cunning, and to commit many evil deeds. Thus, five hundred years passed in a flash.

She began to feel a little regretful for killing every climber, but she didn't want anyone to see her tied up and miserable. Until Jiang Yingxue showed up, everything seemed to turn around...

"After signing the contract with me, are you really willing to give me freedom?" Binglong confirmed with Jiang Yingxue again.

Jiang Yingxue nodded: "Really, unless I need you."

The ice dragon's golden pupils flickered slightly, recalling the long five hundred years of imprisonment. It had imagined countless times that it would break free and fly freely between heaven and earth. However, it also knew that if it missed this opportunity, it might be imprisoned for even longer.

Finally, the ice dragon sighed deeply, its massive eyes closing slightly before slowly opening again, as if making a final decision. Its deep voice echoed through the air like the cracking of a glacier: "I understand. I hope you will keep your promise and grant me the freedom I desire. Let's conclude the contract."

Hearing this, Jiang Yingxue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

According to the original plot, if Bai Tong is unwilling to sign a contract with himself and continues to be locked here, the protagonists will come to take its dragon ball for the mission, and he will eventually die.

"Don't worry, I will keep my promise and give you full freedom. I won't restrict you. The contract only allows us to help each other when we need it most."

She approached the ice dragon, a chilling breath hitting her face. The dragon's massive body was like a giant iceberg, emitting a chilling pressure.

After a moment, the ice dragon slowly lowered its head, with its huge head close to the ground, and a hint of fatigue and compromise revealed in its majestic posture.

Jiang Yingxue formed a seal before the ice dragon, then slashed her palm and gently pressed it against its forehead. The ice dragon's scales were as cold as frost. Even with her supreme ice spirit roots, she felt a chill run through her bones, as if freezing her very blood. But she showed no sign of retreat, silently reciting the ancient contract spell.

The ice dragon slowly closed its eyes, its breath becoming steady and deep. As the incantation continued, a pale blue light emerged from Jiang Yingxue's palm, as translucent as ice and snow, slowly melting into the ice dragon's forehead. The power of the contract began to flow between them, an ancient power permeating the air, as if the very cold between heaven and earth had frozen.

In this moment of silence, Jiang Yingxue felt a strange connection, as if her mind and spirit were deeply connected to the thousand-year-old ice dragon. The moment the contract was completed, the ice dragon's deep roar seemed to echo from ancient times, shaking the entire mountain range. At the same time, the immortal chains on the ice dragon gradually dissipated, and the seal of the contract gradually emerged on its forehead.

Cen Yizi woke up in a daze with a low dragon roar. Before he was fully conscious, he vaguely saw the scene in front of him: Jiang Yingxue was standing in front of the huge ice dragon, with her hands on the dragon's head. Blue light poured out from her palms, enveloping the ice dragon, and the power of the contract slowly flowed in the air.

He rubbed his eyes, trying to confirm whether he was still dreaming. However, when he looked up again, everything before him was still incredibly real. The ice dragon's massive figure appeared particularly majestic in the radiant light. The contract between Jiang Yingxue and it had already been formed. A strong spiritual energy surged in the air, shocking Cen Yizhi's heartbeat.

"Too strong..." He murmured in disbelief. He had never imagined that Jiang Yingxue had actually formed a contract with the Ice Dragon! Everyone said that Cen Yizi was a genius of the Beast Taming Clan, but compared to this fellow disciple who could form a contract with a divine beast, what kind of genius was he?

Just as he was about to recover from his shock, the ice dragon suddenly moved. Its massive body soared into the air, stirring up a fierce wind that blew the snow from the ground into a hail of dust. Its cold breath filled the entire valley, and even the sky seemed frozen. The moment the ice dragon soared into the air, it let out a long, deafening roar, as if it contained five hundred years of repression and longing, soaring into the sky.

"I—finally, I'm free!" The Ice Dragon's voice exploded like thunder, filled with immense excitement and ecstasy: "Hahahahaha! After five hundred years! I've finally broken free from those damn shackles!"

At the same moment, Jiang Yingxue spotted Cen Yizhi awake. They stared at each other, stunned. Cen Yizhi, usually reserved, didn't know what to say to express his shock, so he could only clap for Jiang Yingxue.

Damn it... How did I get seen...

Jiang Yingxue rubbed her brows with a headache, then explained, "The Ice Dragon only knocked you unconscious just now, not me, because I have a top-grade Ice Spirit Root. As long as I sign a contract with the Ice Spirit Root, the Immortal Binding Rope on her body will disappear. That's why the scene just now happened..."

Cen Yizi nodded hesitantly, not knowing how to respond.

Jiang Yingxue continued, "Anyway, the Ice Dragon will help us drive away Yan Dongsheng and his men later, but I will then set her free and let her leave. So I don't want anyone to know that I have signed a contract with the Ice Dragon."

After saying that, Jiang Yingxue clasped her hands together and made a begging gesture: "In short, Yizhi, please, you must keep it a secret."

"Okay..." Cen Yizhi frowned. Shouldn't a normal person be so happy to announce a contract with a mythical beast that they could tell the world? Why did Jiang Yingxue seem to be avoiding it? Although he couldn't understand why, he still agreed.

Afterwards, he asked considerately, "Since you don't want others to know about the contract, would you like me to cover up the seal on the Ice Dragon's forehead?"

"Can it be covered?" Jiang Yingxue's eyes lit up and she nodded quickly: "Then please help cover it!"

On the other side, halfway up the mountain, amid the flashes of swords and sabers, the aftermath of the battle sent dry grass and snowflakes flying everywhere.

Yan Dongsheng hid behind several masters and watched the battle. Huo Cheng beside him was as steady as a rock, and the spiritual weapon in his hand emitted a scorching light, blending in with the surging fighting spirit. Several cultivators of the Gumeng clan shuttled across the battlefield like ghosts, their spiritual power intertwined, and their moves were fierce.

Song Chaoge and several members of the Xianyun Sect joined forces to resist, but Huo Cheng was, after all, a master in the Spiritual Transformation Stage. Within half an hour, Song Chaoge was at a disadvantage. They had initially been able to maneuver around with their agility, but as time went on, Huo Cheng's attacks grew more and more fierce, each strike carrying a suffocating force, forcing them to retreat.