"Young Master, after all, you and the Ice Empress... I'm also afraid the Snow Empress might take action against you over this matter," Bi Ji said hesitantly.
The relationship between Ye Feng and the Ice Empress was obvious to anyone with eyes.
The Snow Empress couldn't possibly be unaware.
To the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress was like a younger sister.
Now that Ye Feng had not only "recruited" the Ice Empress as one of his own, it would be strange if the Snow Empress wasn't furious.
"Don't worry, I'll convince the Snow Empress."
Ye Feng smiled, still firm in his stance.
He had his own plans, and with the Ice Empress backing him up, he was ninety percent confident he could persuade the Snow Empress.
"Alright..."
Seeing his determination, the two of them realized Ye Feng likely had his own arrangements and finally turned to leave.
...
...
Next door.
The Snow Empress casually cast a soundproof barrier, enclosing herself and the Ice Empress within it.
"Ice Empress, what exactly is going on? Did that human threaten you, or did they use some trick on you? Tell me everything—I'll make sure justice is served!"
The Snow Empress gently grasped the Ice Empress's small hands, her face full of concern.
After all, in her eyes, the Ice Empress had always been so proud.
Yet just moments ago, she had seen the Ice Empress and that human named Ye Feng...
At that moment, she felt her entire worldview shatter.
In all her life, she had never witnessed anything so absurd.
"Snow Empress, let me explain... Ye Feng has been really, really good to me. He's not like that at all—everything I did was voluntary..."
The Ice Empress hurriedly waved her hands in explanation.
"Ice Empress... you're not in love with him, are you...?"
Seeing her like this, the Snow Empress sensed something was off and asked in disbelief.
She could tell the Ice Empress had only recently undergone shape-shifting.
How could she have fallen for a human in such a short time?
She had heard humans had something called "Love Brain," but she never imagined the Ice Empress would become one too!
"...Mhm."
Though she fidgeted awkwardly, the Ice Empress still admitted it.
After all, she genuinely wanted to persuade the Snow Empress to join the Star Sect as well.
Who knows? Maybe she could even get some of those Pills from Ye Feng for the Snow Empress later.
"Ice Empress, what exactly are you thinking? He..." The Snow Empress was at a loss for words.
"Snow Empress, following Ye Feng isn't so bad. Look."
As she spoke, the Ice Empress casually condensed a shard of ice at her fingertip.
The moment the ice crystal appeared, the temperature in the entire courtyard plummeted as if it were about to freeze over.
However, due to the Ice Empress's current cultivation level, the ice crystal only lasted for an instant before her face turned deathly pale—clearly, the effort was too much for her.
But even that brief moment was enough to make the Snow Empress's expression change drastically.
"The Rule of Ice... You've actually grasped a trace of the Rule of Ice?! How is this possible?!"
The Snow Empress's beautiful eyes widened in shock, as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing!
That was the Rule of Ice!
Even she had only barely touched the threshold of it!
Though the Ice Empress retained some comprehension of the Rule of Ice after shape-shifting, she should never have been able to master it!
Yet now, not only had she grasped it, but the extent of her mastery seemed even greater than the Snow Empress's!
This was utterly unbelievable!
"Hehe, what do you think...? All of this was given to me by Ye Feng~"
Seeing Snow Empress's shocked expression, Ice Empress, despite her pale little face, raised her head proudly with a look of triumph, clearly showing off.
She was flaunting both her own abilities and her Ye Feng.
"How is that possible... That boy is just a mere human, not a god. If he had such power, why wouldn't he use it himself? Why would he give it to you?"
Snow Empress frowned upon hearing this, sensing something amiss.
"Oh, Snow Empress, how did you become so slow-witted?"
Ice Empress wore an expression as if stating the obvious. "Ye Feng didn't use it because he must have something even better! Otherwise, how could he be so exceptional, earning the title of Young Master from the Soul Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Snow Empress: "..."
Snow Empress felt slightly irritated. Why did it seem like she was being looked down upon by this silly Ice Empress?
Yet, she had to admit there was some logic to Ice Empress's words.
Though Ice Empress was a bit naive, she wasn't an idiot.
And Bi Ji and Zi Ji were far from fools.
If even they were willing to follow Ye Feng, it was proof enough that he truly possessed the potential to break the shackles binding Soul Beasts.
The fact that he could casually share resources enabling Ice Empress to grasp a trace of the Rule of Ice suggested that what Ye Feng used for himself must be hundreds, if not thousands, of times better!
"Snow Empress, what do you think? Why not join the Star Sect together? With Ye Feng's help, you could surely achieve Shape-shifting too!"
Seeing Snow Empress remain silent, Ice Empress quickly tried to persuade her.
She knew Snow Empress was unlikely to survive the impending calamity. Rather than face that fate, it would be better to follow Ye Feng early—perhaps even gaining an extraordinary [Talent] in the process.
After a long silence, Snow Empress finally shook her head. "Not for now."
"Huh? Why not..." Ice Empress's faintly glowing amber eyes dimmed slightly, clearly puzzled.
"As that human child—no, Ye Feng—mentioned, I've found a hundred-thousand-year Snow Lotus. However, it hasn't fully matured yet. It's still about a thousand years short of reaching its peak. So, for now, I must guard it to prevent any mishaps," Snow Empress explained calmly.
Her original plan was to protect the Snow Lotus until her own calamity became unavoidable, maximizing its age and potency.
That was why she had relocated her secluded cultivation spot next to the Snow Lotus.
A few days ago, when she sought Ice Empress for a chat, she found her missing. Using their connection, it took her over half a month to track her down here.
But since Ice Empress was fine, she could return without worry.
"A thousand years... That's far too long!" Ice Empress grew anxious at the thought.
Given Ye Feng's [Talent], he would surely ascend to godhood within a century—no, within a decade!
He had promised to take her with him.
But if Snow Empress didn't join the Star Sect, Ye Feng wouldn't help her, leaving her to face certain death.
That was something Ice Empress couldn't accept.
"I firmly believe fate lies in my own hands. And I am certain it cannot be foreseen."
Snow Empress remained composed. As a Great Beast nearing seven hundred thousand years of age, she wouldn't be swayed by mere words.
Though she didn't fully comprehend fate, having lived for so long, she had gained considerable understanding of it.
Could some brat who'd only lived a few years truly surpass her in understanding fate?
Moreover, if he had truly seen fate, why would he speak it aloud? Wasn't he afraid fate might be altered?
If she agreed to join the Star Sect, wouldn't that change her fate? Wouldn't that prove his so-called vision of fate was false?
There was an obvious paradox here.
She acknowledged his remarkable Talent and strength, but she absolutely refused to believe he could truly see her future!
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