Bang--
He Ao exerted a little force, and the ice covering his body suddenly shattered, scattering into ice crystals that filled the sky.
Across from He Ao, Andaweier looked somewhat surprised at the sight of the ice breaking apart.
But she did not panic. She tilted her gaze toward the ice sword in He Ao's hand. "Your control over ice has greatly increased your resistance to cold. I was wondering how you still had the strength to talk to me for so long. Interesting. Even dead, that little girl is still causing me trouble."
Her voice gradually turned cold as she raised her hand. "But now, wind and snow are my authority."
The ice sword in He Ao's hand suddenly trembled, seemingly about to break free from his palm and fly toward Andaweier.
But in the end, the ice sword did not fly away. After one tremor, it went still.
"Interesting. That little girl is actually cooperating with you so well, letting you tame the power of ice." Andaweier watched He Ao and clapped her hands. "Then let me tell you something else interesting."
She shrugged, looked at He Ao, and smiled. "Did you once remind that little girl to 'be careful'?"
He Ao's expression darkened slightly at those words.
As if she had not noticed anything, Andaweier continued with a smile, "She actually dodged my first strike. That was supposed to be my only attack."
A faint gray radiance glowed at her fingertips. "But unfortunately, I happened to obtain the ability to attack a second time from the one above."
She lifted her gaze, her pure white eyes fixed on He Ao as she smiled. "Don't you think that's such a pity?"
He Ao calmly looked at her and put away the Golden Compass in his hand.
Then, in