"Snow Empress, long time no see~ Hope you've been well~"
"Snow Empress, years apart yet you remain as aloof as ever~"
At that moment, two figures appeared in Ye Feng's courtyard.
They were none other than Bi Ji and Zi Ji.
"Bi Ji? Zi Ji? What are you two doing here???"
The Snow Empress' mind went momentarily blank upon seeing them.
If she recalled correctly, this was human territory.
Since when had Bi Ji and Zi Ji become involved with humans?
"It's a long story, so let me summarize..."
Bi Ji chuckled lightly before briefly explaining the situation.
...
"Yes yes! Sister Bi Ji is absolutely right, that's exactly how it happened!"
The Ice Empress nodded repeatedly after hearing Bi Ji's explanation.
Bi Ji was truly clever—she mentioned everything that needed to be said while omitting all the sensitive details.
"Fine, let's set aside the shape-shifting matter for now. What's going on between you and this Ye Feng?"
The Snow Empress frowned at the Ice Empress.
The moment she arrived, she'd witnessed the Ice Empress and this human whelp actually...!
Utterly shameless!
"Well... I... I..."
The Ice Empress immediately lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers as she stammered incoherently.
Though Bi Ji hadn't witnessed the courtyard scene earlier, she could guess the general situation and quickly stepped in to mediate: "Snow Empress, these are matters between youngsters. We elders shouldn't interfere."
"Snow Empress... Ye Feng treats me very well, and he's also very strong. You must have misunderstood..." The Ice Empress shrunk behind Ye Feng, speaking in a small voice.
She knew the Snow Empress was concerned for her, but she didn't know how to explain properly.
"You..."
The Snow Empress found herself at a loss for words at this sight.
"Snow Empress, your Seventy-Myriad-Year Tribulation should be approaching soon. If you feel unprepared to face it, you could also attempt shape-shifting and join my Star Sect."
At this moment, Ye Feng suddenly addressed the Snow Empress with a smile.
"Hmph! What would a human whelp like you understand!"
The Snow Empress already held little goodwill toward humans, compounded by what she'd just witnessed between Ye Feng and the Ice Empress...
Thus her attitude toward Ye Feng was particularly poor.
Moreover, in the Snow Empress' eyes, Ye Feng's young age indeed made him comparable to a human child.
Just as Bi Ji and Zi Ji were about to speak, Ye Feng stopped them with a glance.
"I wonder if you've obtained that 100,000-Year Snow Lotus yet? Relying solely on it to overcome your tribulation might prove somewhat challenging."
Ye Feng paid no mind to the Snow Empress' attitude, continuing calmly.
The Snow Empress' great tribulation was actually quite similar to the Ice Empress'.
The difference was that the Snow Empress, having acquired the 100,000-Year Snow Lotus, decided to attempt overcoming her tribulation early—unfortunately failing.
Meanwhile, the Ice Empress chose to hibernate extensively, significantly delaying her tribulation's arrival.
Ultimately, on the eve of her tribulation, she was tricked by Tianmeng Iceworm into becoming Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirit.
"How do you know about the 100,000-Year Snow Lotus? Who exactly are you!!!"
The Snow Empress had initially dismissed Ye Feng entirely, but now that he'd revealed her greatest secret, she couldn't maintain her composure!
That 100,000-Year Snow Lotus represented her only hope of surviving the Seventy-Myriad-Year Tribulation.
She had never told this matter to anyone, not even the Ice Empress!
Yet now, it was being spoken by a human—how could this not shock her?
"No need to be nervous. I possess a special ability that allows me to glimpse a fragment of the future. In my vision, you attempted to transcend your tribulation using the 100,000-Year Snow Lotus but failed, forcing you into shape-shifting. However, an accident occurred…"
Ye Feng continued spinning his tale.
"Ah, Ye Feng, since when did you have this ability? I didn't know…" The Ice Empress foolishly interjected.
Ye Feng: "…"
"You, shut up."
Ye Feng shot her an exasperated glance.
"Hmph, seeing the future? Even the gods in the heavens can't accomplish that. What arrogant nonsense!"
The Snow Empress sneered, clearly convinced Ye Feng was bluffing.
Had he offered any other excuse, she might have reluctantly believed him.
But this claim of foreseeing the future? She would never believe it, not even if beaten to death.
After all, this involved the legendary laws of time.
How could a mere human possibly grasp such a heaven-defying rule?
"Believe it or not, it's up to you. It's not like I'm the one who'll die." Ye Feng shrugged, feigning indifference.
"You—!"
The Snow Empress was visibly choked by his words.
"Snow Empress, the Young Master is the Young Master of our Star Dou Great Forest. He wouldn't lie to you," Bi Ji spoke up at this moment.
"Indeed. You should be able to sense the Young Master's potential and bloodline. With his abilities, he will undoubtedly ascend to godhood in the future. Once he becomes a god, he might even break the restrictions placed upon us Soul Beasts. That's the main reason we've chosen to follow him."
Zi Ji added her thoughts.
Truthfully, they all wished for the Snow Empress to survive.
After all, there were only a handful of Great Beasts left in this world, and the Snow Empress ranked among the top three, with a cultivation nearing 700,000 years.
If she were to perish now, it would be a true loss—not just for her, but for all Soul Beasts.
Hearing this, the Snow Empress fell silent.
She was clearly weighing the plausibility of their words.
Though it seemed unbelievable, the behavior of Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and even the Ice Empress…
Every moment of this was shattering her worldview.
She had never imagined that Soul Beasts would show such reverence to a human. No matter how extraordinary his talent, could a human truly be powerful enough to defy the laws of heaven and earth?
What if, after ascending to godhood, he simply indulged himself in the divine realm?
Humans were selfish creatures—why would they care about the lives of Soul Beasts?
In the end, the Snow Empress remained skeptical of Ye Feng.
"Ah, Snow Empress, come with me. Let me tell you…"
Unable to bear it any longer, the Ice Empress hopped over, grabbed the Snow Empress's hand, and dragged her toward the neighboring courtyard.
Clearly, the two intended to have a private conversation.
After all, the Ice Empress also wanted the Snow Empress to join the Star Sect.
She had already witnessed Ye Feng's "power" and "mystique" firsthand.
Before this, she had been just as stubborn and distrusting of Ye Feng as the Snow Empress.
But now, she was irrevocably tied to him—bound to the same path.
She had placed her complete trust in him, unwavering in her belief.
As the Ice Empress and Snow Empress departed,
Ye Feng turned to Bi Ji and Zi Ji and said, "Sisters, I'll handle the matter with the Snow Empress. You two may return for now."
"Are you really okay? I should stay and watch just in case. Who knows if Snow Empress might suddenly attack you..." Zi Ji walked over, holding Ye Feng's hand with a worried expression.
After all, Snow Empress was even stronger than both Bi Ji and herself—there was still some risk involved.
(End of Chapter)