Everyone's gaze focused on Quan Yi. In an instant, he was pushed into the spotlight.
Snow Empress added, "I've already decided to make the sacrifice. You wouldn't refuse even this small request, would you?"
With her intelligent eyes and appearance no different from a human's, Snow Empress made Quan Yi feel as though he were facing a human sage.
The corners of Quan Yi's lips lifted slightly. With great interest, he said, "Interesting. I never expected Her Excellency Snow Empress to have such a clever idea hidden up her sleeve."
He paused briefly and thought in silence for a moment. Then, he made his decision.
Quan Yi pressed his large hand onto Quan Ni's little head and accepted on her behalf:
"No problem. We'll take this matter on."
Quan Ni wanted to say something, but Quan Yi and Snow Empress joined forces to stop her.
Snow Empress looked at Quan Ni and shook her head pleadingly, causing the resistance in Quan Ni's heart to slowly fade.
She didn't know the deeper meaning behind this matter, but she understood that what it involved went beyond her as an individual.
After patting Quan Ni's head, Quan Yi stepped forward and stood before the gathered beasts.
"My name is Quan Yi, and I come from Blue Silver Island in the depths of the West Sea.
"I know many of you aren't familiar with me. Some of you may even harbor hostility toward a human like me.
"But since I've accepted this acting position, I'll take responsibility for all of you.
"I can't guarantee anything else, but there is one thing I can do. From now on, under my rule, no human in the Extreme North Ice Plain will be allowed to actively hunt Soul Beasts again."
Quan Yi's domineering declaration seemed to receive