Xue Yunxiao blinked, indicating that she understood.
Funina seemed quite pleased with his reaction, and she playfully winked her left eye at Xue Yunxiao.
"That's a really interesting response."
"I'm really looking forward to the day we officially reunite."
"Grow up well before that happens."
As she finished speaking, her figure began to become increasingly ethereal, eventually transforming into countless blue specks of light that slowly dissipated into the air.
Only that warm bubble of "Water God's Blessing" still firmly protects Xue Yunxiao.
Just as Funina disappeared.
An incredibly powerful, cold, yet curious spiritual force slowly swept across the area.
Ultimately, it precisely locked onto Xue Yunxiao inside the bubble.
...
The far north, the core area.
Inside a magnificent palace sculpted entirely from millennia-old ice.
A woman sat regally on the throne.
She had long, snow-white hair that reached the ground, skin as white as snow, and a face so perfect it seemed otherworldly.
She wore a long, ice-blue dress that clung to her breathtakingly perfect curves. The high slit revealed two long, straight, and shapely legs, making her breathtakingly beautiful.
She is the absolute ruler of this land, a 700,000-year-old soul beast, the Snow Empress.
At this moment, her icy blue eyes were gazing into the distance, revealing a rare look of surprise.
Just now, she sensed an extremely faint yet incredibly peculiar fluctuation of power.
That power contained a mysterious and noble water divine power that she had never seen before.
This completely violates the laws of the far north.
Here, water in any form, except for the most extreme ice, will be frozen instantly.
But that power was full of vibrant life.
Who dares to act so presumptuously in her territory?
The Snow Emperor slowly rose from her throne, and with a swift movement, vanished from the palace.
"elder sister?"
A clear, slightly seductive voice rang out.
Another figure emerged from the shadows of the palace.
She had long, dark green hair, which was braided into a long scorpion tail at the back of her head.
His emerald green eyes, like the most translucent jade, carried a hint of wild curiosity.
Her delicate body was also covered in a suit of emerald green armor, which perfectly showcased her slender waist and full curves.
Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, Ice Emperor.
She noticed Xue Di's movements and immediately followed her.
"Wait for me, have you found something fun?"
Two stunningly beautiful figures cut through the wind and snow, traversing a vast distance in an instant.
When they arrived at their destination, the sight that greeted them stunned them both.
In the center of a wrecked snowfield, a blue bubble made of water elements is emitting a soft halo.
Inside the bubble, a human cub stared at them with wide, dark eyes.
Not far away, a trace of the Titan Snow Demon King's aura still lingered in the air, along with... that unfamiliar, noble power of the water god.
Shock appeared in Xue Di's cold eyes.
In the heart of the far north.
A powerless human infant miraculously... survived?
Xue Di's gaze froze.
Hyotei also stopped in its tracks.
Both of their gazes fell on the "Water God's Blessing" bubble that emitted a soft blue light.
"Sister, what is this...?"
Hyotei's emerald green eyes were full of curiosity.
"Such pure water elemental power."
"Moreover, it was not frozen."
Xue Di did not answer; her icy blue pupils contracted slightly as she sensed the essence of that power.
Noble and agile, it seems to transcend the laws of this place.
What shocked them even more was the scene inside the bubble.
The human cub was not frozen to death; instead, its eyes were closed and its little mouth was slightly open, as if it were...absorbing something.
Strands of icy energy were being drawn into the pale blue water curtain by his small body, seemingly replenishing the protective barrier.
He was actually using the power of this far north to resist the extreme cold of this place.
What an amazing instinct!
"Fun, so very fun!"
Hyotei's astonishment turned into intense interest, and she could no longer contain herself.
With a flash, he arrived in front of the bubble.
She bent down, her emerald green armor outlining her stunning curves, her dark green scorpion braid almost reaching the snow.
She looked at Xue Yunxiao inside the bubble with great interest.
"They're not afraid at all."
"You're quite capable, little guy."
As she spoke, she extended her slender, fair finger and gently touched the bubble.
The bubbles swayed slightly, yet remained remarkably resilient.
The Snow Empress walked slowly, her long, straight legs partially visible beneath the high slit of her ice-blue dress, leaving no trace on the snow.
Don't touch it.
Her voice was as cold as ice.
"This power is very special; do not disturb it."
Hyotei stuck out their tongue and withdrew their hand.
Just then, Xue Yunxiao slowly woke up from the bubble.
He opened his eyes.
Those were eyes, black and white, clear and without a trace of impurity.
When he saw the two exquisitely beautiful faces before him, he neither cried nor made a fuss; he simply gazed at them quietly.
A tremendous storm raged in Xue Yunxiao's heart.
Snow Emperor!
Hyotei!
The two great rulers of the far north!
He immediately realized that this was his only and best chance to survive!
The will to survive surged instantly.
Xue Yunxiao grinned, revealing a pure and innocent smile.
He stretched out his small, lotus-root-like hand and waved it at Hyotei outside the bubble, making a series of meaningless yet incredibly cute babbling sounds.
"ah!"
That smile seemed to melt away an ancient glacier.
Hyotei's heart was instantly struck.
"Sister! Look! He's smiling at me!"
She turned back to look at Xue Di excitedly, her bright green eyes sparkling.
"He's so cute!"
Ice Emperor could no longer restrain himself. He carefully enveloped his hands with his soul power, and gently lifted the entire [Water God's Blessing] bubble, along with Xue Yunxiao inside, and picked them up together.
It feels warm to the touch, with no chill at all.
Hyotei lifted Xue Yunxiao to his side and gently touched the outer wall of the bubble with his smooth forehead.
"Little one, aren't you afraid of me?"
Xue Yunxiao blinked and smiled even more happily.
Hyotei's fingers, through the bubbles, gently touched Xue Yunxiao's small nose.
"Sister, look at him, isn't he cute?"
"How about... we take him in?"
Hyotei suddenly came up with a bold idea.
"Like a human couple, we will adopt this child."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion flashed in Xue Di's icy blue eyes.
A soul beast adopts a human cub?
Unheard of.
But when her gaze met Xue Yunxiao's clear eyes, and she saw his adorable appearance—not crying or making a fuss, but instead showing her a curious smile—the ancient, unyielding ice in her heart seemed to quietly crack open.
perhaps...
Having such a little life by your side adds a touch of color to these endless lonely years.
(End of chapter)