So That's How It Is

(The protagonist is an amoral, black-bellied idealist.

Having lived in two worlds, he hasn't forgotten his original intentions and still loves wealth and beautiful women the most.

Upon arriving in a world of fantasy, he naturally came to enjoy pursuing the Great Dao in order to become a king, dominate, and protect himself.

You can leave your brain at the door when reading this book. If I feel a certain chapter isn't quite right, I'll come back and revise it thoroughly.

You guys can also point out any issues, and I'll make modifications if I see fit.)

"So that's how it is..."

The black-haired youth crossed his arms and pondered with his head lowered for a moment. When he looked up again, a brilliant smile spread across his face.

"In that case, I'll gladly accept the power of you two."

Standing before Mo Lin were two young girls who looked no older than twelve or thirteen.

One exuded an aura as cold and pure as snow, while the other had an unconcealable arrogance in her eyes.

Time rewound one hour earlier.

Deep within the forest, above a clearing, the space suddenly warped and rippled like a tranquil lake disturbed by a pebble.

The next moment, two petite figures, enveloped in an icy chill, fell from the void and landed heavily on the moss-covered ground.

"Ugh..."

With a pained groan, a white-haired girl struggled to sit up.

She had long hair as pure as fresh snow, cascading down to her waist, which made her skin appear even fairer and more translucent.

Her delicate face held a coldness unbefitting her age.

However, at this moment, her sapphire-blue eyes, as clear as glaciers, were filled with confusion and wariness.

She was none other than the Snow Emperor, the foremost of the Extreme North's Three Heavenly Kings, possessing nearly 700,000 years of cultivation.

"This... isn't the Extreme North." The Snow Emperor frowned slightly, her icy gaze sweeping over the surrounding vibrant woods. "The life force is so dense... Could this be the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"It hurts! That damned black-robed man!" another clear voice, laced with anger, rang out.

Beside her, the girl with curly emerald-green hair tied into twin ponytails also sat up, rubbing her forehead.

She also appeared to be around twelve years old, with a delicate and beautiful face and a hint of arrogance in her features.

Especially her jade-like eyes, which were currently burning with rage.

She was the Ice Emperor, one of the Extreme North's Three Heavenly Kings, with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation.

Even having transformed into a little girl, her pride and impatience remained undiminished.

"My power... why has it been assimilated? Even my body..." The Ice Emperor was both shocked and furious. She tried to mobilize her Soul Power to resist this invisible force of transformation, but it was completely ineffective.

The Snow Emperor appeared much calmer. She slowly stood up, and as energy flowed, it transformed into a pure white dress, covering her petite body, yet her regal demeanor remained.

"Bing'er, don't rush. This world might be more complex than we imagine. Assimilation isn't necessarily a bad thing. According to the agreement with the black-robed man, let's first find that young man named Mo Lin."

The Snow Emperor endured the discomfort of her power's transformation and released her spiritual sense to probe the surroundings. "There's a not-weak existence; it should be the lord of this area. Its cultivation is similar to yours, Bing'er."

Meanwhile, outside a cave somewhere in the forest, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, basking in the sun, suddenly looked up, sensing the unrestrained probing.

Just as it was about to get angry, an even more powerful spiritual pressure descended like a mountain.

The Lion King let out a low, unwilling growl and sullenly flicked its tail, retreating back into the cave.

"Huff... huff..."

On the other side, a young man was panting as he climbed a small hill.

When Mo Lin first arrived in this unfamiliar forest, he was terrified. It wasn't until he saw the two figures in the clearing that he felt a little more at ease.

He quickly ran over, and upon seeing the beauty of the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor, his eyes couldn't help but flash with astonishment.

One was as cold and ethereal as ice and snow, the other as delicate and proud as jade – both were beauties he had never seen before.

"Hello, two little sisters. May I ask..." Before he could finish speaking, an icy chill erupted instantly!

"Crack--"

A massive block of ice instantly froze Mo Lin.

It was the Ice Emperor, who unconsciously mobilized her Soul Power, drawing in the cold air to seal this uninvited guest.

The Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor, who had been using their spiritual senses to scan their surroundings just a moment ago, were stunned.

They, the supreme beings of the Extreme North, had been approached so silently by such a weak human youth?

The Snow Emperor's cold gaze fell upon the youth encased in ice, her expression complex.

The Ice Emperor, however, was furious. Her emerald eyes widened, half in shame at being approached so easily, and half in anger that this youth dared to speak to them in such a "disrespectful" tone.

"You..." The Ice Emperor's fingertip condensed with a cold light, about to shatter the ice completely, but the Snow Emperor gently held her wrist.

The Snow Emperor shook her head slightly. They knew nothing of this world yet. This youth's appearance might be an opportunity to understand the situation.

"Unfreeze his head," the Snow Emperor said calmly.

The ice encasing his head dissolved with a crackle.

Mo Lin gasped, looking in terror at the two seemingly harmless young girls before him.

Before he could speak, a sharp ice cone materialized before his Adam's apple, its chill piercing.

"I ask, you answer. If you utter a single falsehood, don't blame me for being impolite!" the green-haired girl with twin ponytails declared, hands on her hips, chin raised, glancing at him from the corner of her eye with an arrogant air.

[This flat-chested loli, what's she so arrogant about! Once my cheat code is activated, I'll beat her so hard her butt will bloom!]

Mo Lin complained wildly in his mind, but on the surface, he forced out a smile of utmost respect. "Young miss, please ask whatever you wish. I will tell you everything I know!"

The twin-tailed girl seemed pleased with his attitude, a smug smile curling her lips. "Hmph, good that you know your place. Tell me, where is this?"

"I, I don't know... I just arrived here too!"

The ice cone retreated slightly, but its tip had already left a red mark on his skin, the bead of blood instantly freezing.

"Annoying. Then what secret technique did you use just now to approach us so silently?"

"I... I don't know either..."

Even though Mo Lin's voice trembled, the twin-tailed girl's face already showed impatience, as if thinking, [You dare to play me?]

"Xue'er, what do you think?" she asked, turning to Snow Emperor.

Snow Emperor did not answer. Instead, she slowly approached Mo Lin, her clear and cold voice like an ice spring striking jade. "You, what is your name?"

"Mo... Mo Lin."

Snow Emperor's gaze flickered. She said to Ice Emperor, "Bing'er, let him go."

The restraining ice turned into specks of ice-blue light and dissipated into the air.

Mo Lin moved his stiff limbs and cast a grateful glance at Snow Emperor.

Ice Emperor, standing beside her, inexplicably turned her face away.

Snow Emperor gestured for Mo Lin to relax, then extended a fair, small hand and gently pressed it to his forehead.

A moment later, she withdrew her hand, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes. "You... are indeed the person we were looking for. Next, I will share my memories with you."

Time rewound to the present.

Mo Lin's sea of consciousness had transformed into a boundless golden-blue ocean, with a small ice field in the center.

Three figures stood there: one tall and two petite.

"As you can see," Snow Emperor's voice echoed across the ice field, "I was sealed when I was reconstructing my human form. Although I desperately broke free, I was on the verge of death.

Bing'er, to save me, had no choice but to make a deal with the person in the black robe. We two will assist you in fulfilling your wish."

She paused, then continued, "Bing'er and I have lost our physical bodies. Our souls and origins have merged into your body.

We can only stay within your sea of consciousness now and can never betray you.

Some of our memories are interconnected, which must also be the work of the person in the black robe."

Snow Emperor pointed to an inconspicuous gray light sphere floating nearby and asked Mo Lin with a hint of confusion, "This object... is it the 'cheat code' you mentioned earlier?"

Mo Lin smiled mysteriously and wagged his finger. "No, no, this is a truly remarkable individual, merely still in slumber."

He changed the subject, a sly glint in his eyes. "Oh, right, didn't you ask where this place was before?

I just remembered—this is the Dou Qi Continent, a parallel world... where Xiao Yan does not exist."