As the words fell.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's round head froze, and a humanlike look of shock appeared on its face.
Its entire first half of life had been summed up in just a few sentences. Wasn't that far too careless?
"Gulp~"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm seemed to swallow, its voice trembling heavily. "Brother... you're the real brother. Just who are you?"
"I come from the Far North."
"By the rules, you should address me as Young Master. Of course, that is only a title for now; in terms of strength, I have yet to earn the words 'Young Master.'"
Xue Nianbing spoke indifferently.
"The Young Master of the Far North?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm paused, clearly having never heard of him.
Yet judging from how imposing the other party seemed, it actually sounded somewhat believable.
"Do you know what this is?"
Xue Nianbing pressed his joined index and middle fingers against his brow.
Immediately afterward, an Ice Snow Crown composed of three-dimensional pale blue diamond-shaped crystals appeared above his head. Light flowed across it as if reflecting off its surface.
"This aura is..."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's mind trembled. An instinctive urge to submit arose within it, and it stared fearfully at the Ice Snow Crown.
It had only been doubtful before, believing a few parts of it.
But now, it believed.
The Xue Nianbing before it definitely had an extremely close connection to the master of the Far North. There was an eighty or ninety percent chance that he really was the "Young Master of the Extreme North."
Thinking of this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could not help but grow respectful and awed.
"Brother, then have you heard of the Snow Empress?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked tentatively.
Xue Nianbing withdrew the Ice Snow Crown and admitted frankly, "Xue'er is my woman."
At that, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's plump body trembled, and it cried out, "Holy shit, Brother, you're incredible. You're amazing."
The Lord of the Extreme North was actually Xue Nianbing's woman!
My heavens, this was far too shocking.
What Young Master of the Extreme North? He was clearly the future master of the Far North.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm remained stunned, then seemed to recall something and asked expectantly, "Y-Young Master, then you must know the Ice Empress too."
Its voice carried a hint of ingratiation.
Just to find out where the Ice Empress was, it had even called him Young Master.
"Bing'er is the same."
Xue Nianbing's Golden Eyes gleamed, his gaze intensely oppressive.
Crack!
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked as though it had been struck by lightning, utterly despondent.
Even when Xue Nianbing had revealed its past, and even when it had learned that he was the Young Master of the Extreme North, its mind had not suffered such a tremendous blow.
No—!
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm howled mournfully in its heart, filled with agony.
It felt as though everything before its eyes had lost its color, as if all strength had been drained from its body.
The feeling of weakness this brought was several times stronger than having its energy devoured by several Fierce Beasts.
"Bing'er sees you as food, nothing more."
"I came here and said all this not to show off, nor to deliberately hurt you. I came because I have my eye on your Million Year Soul Ring."
"Follow me. If I become a god in the future, I promise you a Godhood... a chance at immortality."
"What do you say?"
Xue Nianbing spoke bluntly.
The Million Year Soul Ring was not the fundamental purpose of his trip.
But if he had the chance to obtain it, he would not let it slip away.
"Become a god!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm seized upon the key phrase.
Because that was also the future it had planned for itself.
"You aren't even of the spiritual attribute. Why should I believe you?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice carried a trace of anger, clearly still resentful over something.
Boom!
At that moment, the sky, which had been incomparably clear a second ago, suddenly darkened, followed by a thunderous roar.
The dim sky formed a vortex.
"It is here."
A sharp glint flashed through Xue Nianbing's eyes as anticipation rose within him.
He glanced at the still-dazed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and said calmly, "Whether you believe me is up to you. It is not as though I absolutely must have a Million Year Soul Ring."
After saying that, Xue Nianbing ignored Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and instead went to the unconscious Huo Yuhao's side, preparing to intercept it.
Boom!
The next second, a pressure that felt as if a giant hand had seized everyone's heart suddenly descended.
A gray stream of air shot out from the vortex and plunged straight down.
Xue Nianbing had thought it would fly toward Huo Yuhao, but unexpectedly, it seemed that its target from the very beginning had been him.
The gray stream of air burrowed into Xue Nianbing's mind, unnoticed even by the Ice Snow Crown.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was shocked to discover a blurry figure behind Xue Nianbing gradually fading away.
"It came to me on its own. Could it be that I replaced Huo Yuhao as the Child of Destiny, or is my fortune even stronger than Huo Yuhao's?"
Xue Nianbing felt somewhat disappointed, then looked toward the gray stream of air that had already entered his Sea of Consciousness.
"I held the sun and moon in my hand and plucked the stars; there was never another like me in this world. I never expected this old man to retain even a wisp of remnant soul."
An extremely aged voice resounded within Xue Nianbing's Sea of Consciousness.
"Buzz."
Suddenly, the mysterious Ice Blue Light Cluster within Xue Nianbing's Sea of Consciousness stirred again.
It seemed to have sensed the arrival of a "new friend."
Just like its previous disturbance, the light cluster released Ice Blue mist once more. In an instant, it enveloped the gray stream of air.
"Hm?"
The gray stream of air seemed to let out a soft sound of surprise, but quickly fell silent again.
Xue Nianbing carefully sensed it, only for the result to exceed his expectations.
"This mist is actually nourishing Electrolux's damaged divine soul, and... it is under my control?" Xue Nianbing thought to himself.
He could clearly sense the connection between himself and the gray stream of air.
In other words, he could both nourish Electrolux's remnant soul and erase that wisp of soul.
Its life and death rested on a single thought from him.
Moreover, Xue Nianbing could restrict its freedom, including its perception of the outside world.
"This Ice Blue Light Cluster truly is mysterious."
"Still, everything that has happened so far has benefited me. It even seems more like it is helping me grow."
Xue Nianbing smiled happily.
He watched Electrolux's remnant soul for a while before leaving his Sea of Consciousness.
When he came back to himself, he saw Sky Dream Ice Silkworm still staring blankly at him.
Xue Nianbing continued, "The disturbance here will soon alert others. Have you made your decision?"
"..."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm fell silent.
It had witnessed Xue Nianbing absorb that terrifying remnant soul and knew how mysterious he was.
Although Xue Nianbing was not of the spiritual attribute, whether in talent, strength, background, or any other aspect, he was clearly superior to Huo Yuhao lying on the ground.
If it wanted to "create a god," Xue Nianbing was undoubtedly the best choice.
"Will you keep your word?"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was tempted.
"I do not make promises lightly," Xue Nianbing replied.
"Fine!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm made up its mind. Just as it was about to act, it thought of something and added, "I have one more condition."
"Go ahead, though I may not agree to it."
Xue Nianbing nodded slightly without agreeing immediately.
Hearing that, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm pondered for a moment before saying, "You must treat the Ice Empress well."
Xue Nianbing: "..."
Why was a one-sided simp like you butting in?
The Ice Empress had regarded you as food from beginning to end. She had never had the slightest thought otherwise.
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