Bodies lay piled across the ground, blood flowing everywhere, and the stench of blood rising into the sky was unusually pungent.
Yet the many Soul Beasts paid no attention to any of this. Their eyes were all fixed tightly on Lu Yuan as he walked forward.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Don't you recognize me?" Lu Yuan chuckled softly as he saw Ice Empress staring at him in astonishment with her amber eyes.
"Y-you're amazing!" Ice Empress stared at him intently, her voice crisp and clear.
"I know," Lu Yuan said with a faint smile.
Ice Empress: "..."
Why did this guy have no idea what humility was?
Seeing Ice Empress's stunned expression, Lu Yuan smiled faintly. His Double Pupils shifted slightly as he took in the entire scene.
He could not help sighing softly. "It looks like your Soul Beasts suffered heavy losses this time."
At those words, Ice Empress immediately flared up and said angrily, "It's all because of those detestable Evil Soul Masters! They slaughtered freely throughout our Land of Extreme North. Letting them die so easily was really letting them off too lightly."
But then her voice softened as she said to Lu Yuan, "Thank you so much this time. You saved so many of our Soul Beasts and helped me avenge myself. Thank you, truly."
"What are you thanking me for? It was only a small effort." Lu Yuan waved a hand, looking utterly unconcerned.
"Besides, we're friends. Why be so formal?" Lu Yuan said with a smile.
"We're friends?" Ice Empress froze upon hearing that.
"What, you don't want to be friends with me?" Lu Yuan blinked lightly and asked in an even tone.
"I do. I was just a little stunned. Other than Snow Empress, I've never had a friend