"Indeed," Electrolux nodded, summoning his staff in an instant. He lightly tapped the ground, and a unique sound wave rippled outward like water.
After a long while, two figures, one tall and one short, swiftly approached.
The Ice Empress landed gracefully beside Gu Feng and playfully tapped his head with her hand, her voice coquettish as she said, "Human, I didn't expect you to be so trustworthy."
In the long span of tens of thousands of years, she had witnessed too many humans betraying their companions for the sake of survival, thinking it would buy them more time to escape her grasp.
They were greedy, foolish, and believed they could survive by such means.
Gu Feng's lips curled into a gentle smile as he replied, "Of course, integrity is the foundation of being human. Throughout my life, I've always treaded carefully, with honesty as my guiding principle."
"Keep boasting," the Ice Empress snorted lightly, though a faint trace of amusement flickered in her eyes.
"That's just your opinion," Gu Feng retorted.
Unlike the Ice Empress, who was busy bantering with Gu Feng, the Snow Empress keenly noticed the state of Electrolux's soul body.
His figure floated in mid-air, flickering in and out of visibility.
The Snow Empress understood—this must be the senior she had heard about.
Imitating human etiquette, she gracefully bowed and said in a cool, clear voice, "The Snow Woman greets the senior."
Electrolux nodded slightly, acknowledging her with a simple "Hmm."
Compared to the straightforward and simple-minded Ice Empress, the Snow Empress was far more meticulous and thoughtful in her considerations.
She didn't believe Gu Feng could have already reached level 20.
Thus, she surmised that the two had come here for a specific request.
The Snow Empress spoke softly, "May I ask why the senior has brought Gu Feng here? If you need assistance, you need only ask."
Before Electrolux could respond, Gu Feng spoke up first, "No, we're not here for help. I've reached level 20."
"You? Level 20?"
The Snow Empress looked down at the little figure who barely reached her waist, her cold and exquisite face betraying a hint of unconcealed surprise.
As a humanoid ice and snow spirit Soul Beast, the Snow Empress had once hidden outside human towns, observing their world in secret.
For an ordinary human to reach level 20, they would typically be close to 20 years old.
Yet Gu Feng was only 6 years old and had already achieved level 20?
Calculating carefully, it had been less than two months since they last met.
Could the cultivation speed of human geniuses truly be so astonishing?
A few months of training could rival decades of arduous effort for a Soul Beast?
The Snow Empress parted her crimson lips slightly and said softly, "You humans are truly a blessed race. The last time I saw you, you were only level 14, and now you've reached level 20. But this is good—our plans can now proceed ahead of schedule."
The Ice Empress's eyes curved into crescents, her face filled with a smile. She reached out and pinched Gu Feng's cheek, the softness satisfying her as she giggled, "Tell me, what kind of Soul Beast do you want? This Empress will go find it for you!"
"Can you not pinch my face?"
Gu Feng rolled his eyes helplessly, trying to escape the Ice Empress's "clutches."
The Ice Empress playfully blinked her eyes, deliberately making things difficult: "No way! You're in my territory now, and here, my rules are the rules."
The feel of a human child's cheeks was truly delightful—soft, tender, and smooth, a world apart from the rough ones in her own clan. Ever since she had accidentally pinched them a few times before, the Ice Empress had become utterly obsessed with the sensation, always eager to do it again whenever she had the chance.
"Fine, fine," Gu Feng sighed, unable to do anything about it. He thought to himself, It's like being bitten by a puppy—no point in making a fuss.
He cleared his throat and spoke seriously, "I need a Soul Beast with around four thousand years of cultivation, preferably one with undead or death attributes, and it would be best if it could fly."
This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment idea. Before coming here, he had discussed it repeatedly with Old Yi. Given his current strength, a Soul Beast with four thousand years of cultivation was likely the limit of what he could handle. Choosing a flying Soul Beast was also a decision he had carefully considered.
At this stage, Gu Feng wasn't lacking in offensive capabilities. The two attack methods of his first Soul Skill were more than sufficient for now. What he lacked most was self-preservation. The spatial abilities controlled by the Bone Dragon were not only too draining on his Soul Power but also something he couldn't attempt at his current level. After much deliberation, he concluded that flight was the most practical ability. A simple and fast flying Soul Skill could easily support him well into the later stages.
As for enhancement-type Soul Skills, there was no rush. After all, the later one obtained a Soul Skill, the more attributes and strength it would typically enhance.
Seeing Gu Feng being mercilessly pinched by the Ice Empress, the Snow Empress couldn't hide her astonishment and couldn't help but ask, "Bing'er, what are you doing?"
The Ice Empress seemed to suddenly remember that the Snow Empress was beside her and excitedly called out, "Xue Er, I almost forgot about you! Come here, try it too—the feel is amazing, even softer than the belly of your big white bear!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Ice Empress unceremoniously pushed Gu Feng toward the Snow Empress.
Gu Feng's face was filled with helplessness, and he looked at Old Yi with pleading eyes, as if grasping at a lifeline. At this moment, he felt like the Tang Monk who had entered the Land of Women, surrounded by mischievous women who wanted to take advantage of him.
Pain! Such pain!
Electrolux noticed Gu Feng's gaze but pretended not to see it, his eyes drifting off into the distance as he casually remarked, "The Far North is quite warm today, isn't it?"
Gu Feng couldn't help but curse inwardly, You old geezer! I'm suffering here!
The Ice Empress, growing impatient, urged, "Hurry up, Xue Er, give it a try!"
The Snow Empress hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised her slender, pale hand, as if both curious and nervous, and gently reached out to touch Gu Feng's face, giving it a light pinch.
"Hmm—" The Snow Empress's lips curved into a slight smile, as if she had just discovered a new world.
Warm, soft, and fleshy—the feel was indeed excellent, quite pleasant to the touch.
"See, Xue Er, I wasn't lying, was I?" The Ice Empress said with a smug expression.
The Snow Empress coughed lightly and quickly regained her usual composed demeanor. "Alright, Bing'er, stop teasing him. Let's focus on the matter at hand."
The Ice Empress reluctantly let go of her hand and then said, "Alright, Xue Er, you stay here and take care of him. I'll be back soon."
But the moment the Ice Empress turned to leave, Snow Empress's slender, jade-like hands silently reached out towards Gu Feng again, once more ruffling his face.
As everyone knows, those who frequently ruffle human children are well aware that this behavior is akin to petting a cat—it's highly addictive!
Once you start, it's hard to stop.
"Stop! Stop! Don't come any closer!!!!"
"Gu Feng, don't run! There's a big white bear ahead that eats people without spitting out the bones. I promise, just one last touch..."
Ice Bear King Xiaobai: "..."
...
After what felt like an eternity, Gu Feng felt like he was about to be completely worn out.
Just then, a greenish light swiftly approached from the horizon.
Upon closer inspection, it was the petite, doll-like figure of the Ice Empress.
Gu Feng's eyes instantly lit up, and his previously listless spirit suddenly revived, like a traveler lost in the darkness finally seeing a harbor.
At this moment, the Ice Empress was undoubtedly the embodiment of a savior in his eyes.
She had finally returned!
She had brought back his lifeline!
In the blink of an eye, the Ice Empress arrived before the group. In one hand, she held a Soul Beast that was much larger than herself, and she casually said, "Here, see if this one suits your fancy?"
The beast was entirely crimson, with two pairs of broken wings on its back, and it seemed somewhat... plump?
Gu Feng took a closer look and found the Soul Beast's appearance quite bizarre, unable to immediately discern its species.
The Ice Empress seemed to notice his confusion and proactively explained, "This is a Nether Dragon Beast, with the attribute of death. At first, I asked it to Sacrifice itself to you, but it stubbornly refused and was quite mouthy."
"Hmph, so I didn't hold back. I just beat it into submission, and now it's behaving."
Unbeknownst to her, the Nether Dragon Beast was utterly devastated inside, feeling as if ten thousand Arceus were stampeding through its heart.
It struggled to twist its body, looking around frantically. When it saw the Snow Empress, it was as if it had seen a savior. It desperately crawled towards her, urgently calling out in beast language, "Lady Snow Empress, please save me! She never clarified who the Sacrifice was for. I didn't understand anything, and she just started beating me up."
Hearing this, the Snow Empress couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, her face beaming with amusement. She turned to the Ice Empress and chided, "Alright, Bing'er, isn't this your fault? It didn't know anything, and you just went ahead and dealt with it."
The Ice Empress was momentarily stunned, her cheeks instantly flushing with a hint of embarrassment. However, as the second of the Three Great Kings of the North, she would never admit her mistake in front of a human child.
She stubbornly retorted, "Whatever, it should have just obeyed from the start."
Gu Feng sucked in a sharp breath: "Hiss—"
So straightforward and brutal, no wonder the originally dark blue Nether Dragon Beast was now completely red—it had been beaten into a heated state.
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