Sun Moon Empire, a Mother and Daughter's Choice

"Ice Sister, I'm preparing to leave Earth Dragon Gate for a while."

Zi Yao spoke truthfully.

After reaching Rank 30, he had arrived at the crucial stage of cultivating Extreme Power.

Earth Dragon Gate might be decent within the Heaven Dou Empire, but the resources it could provide were indeed limited, and none of its cultivation methods suited him.

After all, the Blue Silver Emperor had only temporarily stabilized the Life Destruction Origin.

As his Soul Power gradually grew stronger, the Origin Power continued expanding as well. If this continued, he would still face the risk of self-destructing to death.

If he wanted to grow stronger, he had to go out and make his own way.

"Leave Earth Dragon Gate? Where are you going?" Ice Empress frowned.

"Mm... the Sun Moon Empire, I guess."

Zi Yao answered briefly.

"That's far too far away. If something happens, I won't be able to protect you immediately."

Ice Empress spoke worriedly, her voice full of concern.

"Let him go. He has grown up too. He cannot stay by our side forever, and his future achievements will surpass ours by far."

Snow Empress's cool voice transmitted through Spiritual Power to Ice Empress and Zi Yao's ears.

"Xue'er? You've exited seclusion?" Ice Empress asked in surprise.

"No. I am merely a wisp of the soul I left within the Extreme Ice Divine Crystal before my main body entered seclusion. Only after being nurtured for so many years have I barely adapted."

Snow Empress's soul fragment spoke calmly.

"As for my main body, rather than saying she has not exited seclusion, it would be more accurate to say that she is undergoing her most dangerous moment. Yin Yang Dual Soul Cores are simply too difficult. I possess neither Di Tian's True Dragon-like body nor Evil Emperor's heaven-defying Spiritual Origin, so I can only take a desperate risk."

"If Yin Yang Dual Soul Cores don't work, could you try Co-resonance instead? Snow Sister, I remember that you have some human bloodline. It might not necessarily be impossible."

Zi Yao hurriedly spoke up.

Co-resonance was a human cultivation method, one that Soul Beasts could not imitate.

However, the Snow Woman possessed some human bloodline. Though her meridians and acupoints were still not as exquisite as those of humans, she held an advantage over other Soul Beasts.

"Co-resonance... its difficulty is not low either. The main issue is that my body differs from yours humans. Your human Co-resonance method cannot be used directly by me. Even the slightest alteration would require who knows how many attempts."

The Snow Woman Remnant Soul said regretfully:

"Besides, Co-resonance's combat strength is far inferior to Yin Yang Dual Soul Cores. That is why I have never focused my thoughts on Co-resonance."

"No. If you choose Co-resonance, Snow Sister, you may be able to cultivate three Soul Cores, something unprecedented in the history of the Soul Beast world."

Zi Yao shook his head.

"Xiao Yao, you're being a little too fanciful."

The Snow Empress Remnant Soul said with a soft laugh.

Even with human bloodline, she only had two acupoints capable of producing Soul Cores. This was one of the factors limiting Soul Beasts from becoming gods. How could three Soul Cores possibly be born?

"It may not be impossible. We should at least give it a try."

Zi Yao smiled faintly.

Once one's life level had been cultivated high enough, all it took was remodeling the meridians and acupoints. What was so difficult about that?

"Bing'er, go down into the well and take out an Extreme Ice Divine Crystal from beside me. The continent is fraught with danger now. If he encounters danger, I can offer some care as well."

Snow Empress suddenly said at that moment.

"Ah? Snow Empress, you're too devious! You never told me about this before entering seclusion!"

Ice Empress jumped to her feet.

Had she known this was possible, she would have split off a bit of her soul to accompany Zi Yao too.

Seclusion would last at least several years. During that time, Xue'er could stay with Xiao Yao the entire time. This was practically a shameless sneak attack!

"Who can you blame for that? You're the one who's foolish."

Snow Empress said with a soft laugh. "You don't want to see Xiao Yao travel far alone either, do you? If I go with him, I can also guide him in cultivating Extreme Ice."

After a brief bout of sulking,

Ice Empress still took out a diamond-shaped Extreme Ice Divine Crystal, only the size of a thumb. Yet the chill it released was enough to make even a Titled Douluo fear it.

Fortunately, the Extreme Ice Divine Crystal possessed life.

After Snow Empress's remnant soul had completely nurtured this divine crystal, she could freely restrain its chill. It looked like an ordinary piece of precious blue jade, and it did not feel cold even when held in one's hand.

"Snow Sister?" Zi Yao asked tentatively.

"I'm here."

A cool, gentle voice sounded, and a miniature Snow Empress soul appeared before him.

"Although this Extreme Ice Divine Crystal possesses vitality and can store a remnant soul for a period of time, I cannot appear for long. Doing so will consume my soul's Spiritual Power."

"If you encounter danger, you may awaken me. This Extreme Ice Divine Crystal has stored some Extreme Ice, enough for me to unleash a strike from an Extreme Attribute Titled Douluo."

A strike from an Extreme Attribute Titled Douluo?

Zi Yao pondered it silently.

Though it would not be a full-strength strike, this was an Extreme Attribute. If used properly, it should be enough to severely injure a Titled Douluo of the same level.

As for anyone below the Titled Douluo level,

as long as they were within range, killing them would be no different from slaughtering chickens.

After lingering reluctantly with Ice Empress for a while,

Zi Yao set off for Ming Du, the capital of the Sun Moon Empire.

Half a month later,

at the entrance to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy,

Zi Yao stepped down from the carriage, and his extraordinarily handsome face quickly drew the attention of many passersby.

He waved goodbye to the mother and daughter behind him.

"Goodbye, Aunt Nan, Qiu Qiu. I'll return to Earth Dragon Gate when I have time."

"Mm. If you ever need me to act, write a letter to Earth Dragon Gate. I will come help you at any time."

Nan Shui Shui said gently.

Beside her, Nan Qiu Qiu puffed out her cheeks and turned her head away. The adorable, beautiful girl's cheeks were swollen, as if she were still sulking.

Zi Yao smiled and headed alone toward the Sun Moon Royal Academy.

Earth Dragon Gate was, after all, a force of the Heaven Dou Empire. The Heaven Dou Empire bordered the Sun Moon Empire, and the relationship between the two sides was far from friendly.

Inside the carriage,

Nan Shui Shui looked at Nan Qiu Qiu, who was still sulking, and found it somewhat amusing. She teased her:

"What's wrong, daughter? Xiao Yao has left, and who knows how many years it will be before he returns. You won't even say goodbye?"

After being sullen for a long time, Nan Qiu Qiu finally said unwillingly, pouting, "What is so good about the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy? Yao Ge insisted on coming here. Our Earth Dragon Gate's cultivation methods are clearly good too."

Nan Shui Shui could not help laughing inwardly and scolding, Silly girl.

"Earth Dragon Gate has existed for a thousand years and possesses profound foundations, that is true. But for Xiao Yao, it simply is not a place where a hidden dragon like him can spread his wings."

"If not for that Cold Spring passed down for a thousand years within Earth Dragon Gate, neither you nor I would have had the slightest connection to him."

Nan Qiu Qiu curled her lips but ultimately said nothing.

She had already recognized the gap between herself and a monster like Zi Yao.

"Of course, you did grow up playing with him, and you are fairly naturally beautiful. Even if you cannot obtain the principal position in the future, if you work hard, you might still have a chance to become a secondary wife."

Nan Shui Shui said with a faint smile.

Nan Qiu Qiu was even two years older than Zi Yao. On Douluo Continent, she was actually not far from adulthood.

Nan Shui Shui's pretty face flushed bright red, and her beautiful eyes widened. "Mom, are you really my mother? You actually want me to be a concubine?"

"What's wrong with being a concubine? Forget you—I need to start considering my own future too."

Nan Shui Shui rolled her eyes.

"Ah, Mom, don't joke around. I'm a little scared. At your age, you can't possibly be thinking of competing with me, can you..." Nan Qiu Qiu stood upright in shock.

Nan Shui Shui raised her hand and fiercely pinched Nan Qiu Qiu's cheek, blushing as she scolded coquettishly:

"You silly girl, I mean Earth Dragon Gate's future fate. Xiao Yao will definitely establish a new force in the future. If we can seize the opportunity, perhaps Earth Dragon Gate can rise because of it as well."

"I was wrong, Mom. Stop pinching me. If you pinch your daughter ugly, she'll be even less likely to marry." Nan Qiu Qiu begged repeatedly.