-Sei, how did you fail to tame them?
Paul asked a while later when the ladies left, and he was alone.
-That I can't tell you.
The reincarnation soul said, appearing once again.
-I made an oath that I would not reveal anything when I failed, and even though I'm already dead, the oath might still be triggered once I'm resurrected.
Paul could understand this.
-Well, considering that you failed, the normal cultivation won't cut it.
Paul said, while immersed in his thoughts.
On the one hand, if he succeeded, he would achieve something even his past self had failed at.
On the other hand, he would be snatching two women from Sei, which might create tension between them.
-Stop overthinking.
You will learn everything you need to know before you go at it.
As for these two, I can't blame them for their desire to leave me.
In the end, I was the cause of their deaths, and it's also true that I agreed to their leaving if they were ever tamed, not to mention allowing them to undergo the trial with anyone they deemed worthy.
Hearing this, Paul let go and stopped thinking about it for now, since he didn't have enough information for now.
Instead, he went to inform the other ladies about this event, since they would be waiting to restart their cultivation tomorrow.
To his surprise, all the ladies understood the situation and were even happy to have some more time to rest.
Right the next morning, Paul discovered both Bing Sisters already waiting for him.
-Have you decided which of us you will attempt to tame, or do you wish to try with both of us at once?
Bing Mei asked, without even greeting him.
-I'll try with one of you, as for which one, I'll leave that decision to you.
Paul answered with a smile.
The two sisters were a bit surprised, but soon Bing Xin stepped forward.
-Since my sister was the one testing Sei, I'll be the one testing you.
She said with a confident smile.
-Sure.
Paul nodded, in agreement.
It didn't matter to him which one would be testing him.
As soon as they arrived in the bedroom, Xin started to explain the origins of their clan and why they were looking for a man who could tame any of them.
It turned out that the person who founded their clan was not from the twelve main worlds but somewhere else entirely, and she had an extremely rare gift of clairvoyance.
She had prophesied that there would be a man who would figure out her clues and tame the Ice Maidens clan.
Bing Xin also explained that the clan currently consisted entirely of converts, who cultivated a special technique that had the side effect of turning women into Ice Maidens; only women could use this technique, so the entire clan was matriarchal.
-Alright, but how will I know if I managed to tame you?
Paul asked, since without knowing what to look for, it was easy for her to claim that he failed.
-Our ancestor said that the person who tames us will know immediately whether they failed or succeeded, and so will we.
The Ice Maiden explained.
-Alright, then what is the clue that your ancestor left behind?
Paul asked, as till now he hadn't heard anything that would help him in solving the mystery.
-Actually, there are two clues.
Bing Xin said, taking out a red rope from her spatial ring.
-This is one of them, but we still have no clue what it means.
She explained and looked at Paul, who had a strange expression on his face.
Seeing the rope in her hands, Paul started to figure out what this whole thing was about, but he still had a small hope that he was wrong.
-What's the second clue?
He asked, trying very hard to keep his composure.
-It's a sentence she left behind.
" Reward can be punishment, and punishment can be a reward.
Hearing these words, Paul almost choked.
His hope of being wrong immediately disappeared, and now he knew why Sei failed to tame the two sisters.
This also confirmed that the ancestor of the Ice Maiden clan was from Earth.
-Does this mean anything to you?
Bing Xin asked, surprised at his reaction.
-Yes, it does, and not only to me.
I have no idea how many people from my world are still alive right now, but it's a safe bet that there are at least a few million who could figure this out.
He shook his head and explained his origins to her, and his suspicion that her ancestor was originally from his world.
-Since it's so easy, then why didn't anyone figure it out till now?
The woman asked.
-Because, to the people of this world, the red rope and this phrase mean nothing.
-So you know what to do with it?
She asked hopefully, as being tamed was the greatest wish for any Ice Maiden.
-I know what it's for, as for being able to use it, we will see shortly.
There is also a small chance that I'm wrong.
He said, but in reality, he was more than sure that he was right
-Wait for a moment, I'll be right back.
Paul said and left the bedroom, remembering that Sei was always with him, so he found Su and handed over the soul treasure to her.
The last thing he wanted was for his reincarnation soul to see what they would be doing in the bedroom right now.
-Make sure that no one comes anywhere near the bedroom until we are out.
-Have you figured it out?
Lady Peacock asked, materializing next to Su.
-More or less.
Paul smiled.
-We shall see if I'm right soon.
He added with a mysterious smile.
-Why does it sound like your going to have a lot of fun taming this ice cube?
Su's reincarnation soul asked.
-Maybe because it's exciting to try out new things.
He answered with a grin and went back to the bedroom, where Bing Xin was waiting for him.