Vile Humans, Die!
Upon hearing the words "Clear Sky Sect," Huo Yuhao visibly paused for a moment.
The smile on his face almost froze for a moment, though it returned to normal in the blink of an eye.
His expression was off; it wasn't just simple surprise or nervousness, but something deeper and more complex.
He remembered that Elder Jin had once told him that among the several places where Sea God Tang San, could descend in the Douluo Continent, the most likely place was the Clear Sky Sect.
In Huo Yuhao's heart now, the Sea God Tang San is no longer the pure and noble hero he read about in legends when he was young.
The more he learned and the more he knew, the clearer it became to what extent that God King was capable of achieving his goals.
Faced with such a figure, he had no choice but to proceed with extreme caution and vigilance.
Therefore, he avoids going to the Clear Sky Sect whenever possible.
These thoughts raced through his mind, but on his face, they only turned into a momentary hesitation. However, this momentary hesitation did not escape Wang Dong'er's eyes.
Seeing Second Uncle Huo Yuhao's expression was off, she quickly explained, "We're officially a couple now, right? I've been to your house and met your aunt, but you haven't been to mine yet. My Big Uncle have been saying they want to meet you."
As she spoke, her voice unconsciously grew softer and softer, causing Huo Yuhao's heart to clench slightly.
He looked down at Wang Dong'er's slightly drooping eyelashes and her somewhat apprehensive expression, and a pang of heartache swept through him.
She's right. The two of them have already come this far, so it's perfectly normal for them to meet each other's parents.
But Huo Yuhao's rationality told him that now was not the time.
He tried to keep his tone gentle and natural as he said, "Dong'er, the Spirit Pagoda has just been established, and there are simply too many things to do."
"The promotion of the Soul Spirit System, the preparation of Branch Tower in various places, and the cooperation with the Sun Moon Empire are just beginning... I really can't be in two Avatar at once to keep an eye on all of these things."
He paused, looked into Wang Dong'er's eyes, and added, "Can we wait a little longer? Once I've sorted things out, I'll definitely go with you."
In fact, ever since he truly learned Tang San's true colors, he had been avoiding a question he had never dared to think about in detail—what should he do with Wang Dong'er?
Every single thing they've shared over the years has been genuine.
His feelings for her were genuine, and her feelings for him were also genuine.
But if one day he really has to face the Sea God Tang San, if he has to oppose that God King, then where should he and Wang Dong'er be placed?
He never came up with an answer, so he kept avoiding the question.
It's not that he lacks the courage to face the problem, but rather that without sufficient strength, the problem is unsolvable.
Therefore, faced with Wang Dong'er's invitation at this moment, Huo Yuhao could only resort to stalling.
Upon hearing his words, the light in Wang Dong'er's eyes dimmed noticeably for a moment.
Then she forced a smile and said, "Alright then, we'll talk about it when you're done with your work. I'll take you to the Clear Sky Sect then."
"Um."
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, then reached out and gently ruffled her soft hair.
He pulled Wang Dong'er into his arms, resting his chin on her hair and inhaling its delicate fragrance.
Wang Dong'er's body stiffened slightly in his arms for a moment, then slowly relaxed, burying her face in his chest.
Huo Yuhao didn't say anything else, he just held her quietly, watching the sky Ming Capital darken, silently calculating how long it would take for him to have the confidence to truly face all of this.
As dusk gradually fell, the streetlights outside the window lit up one after another on the streets of Ming Capital, their warm white light spreading along the wide streets and slowly lifting the entire city out of the twilight.
However, Huo Yuhao showed no interest in the night view outside the window from his room on the top floor of the hotel.
After dinner, he returned to his room and instructed his entourage not to disturb him that night.
After closing the door, Huo Yuhao busied himself in the room for a while, setting up several defensive formations.
Only after confirming that everything was correct did he feel relieved and sit cross-legged on the floor in the center of the room.
He took a deep breath, and with a slight thought, a round tray appeared out of thin air in his hands—the Conferred God Sealing Platform.
Huo Yuhao carefully placed the God Sealing Platform on the ground in front of him, adjusted his breathing, then closed his eyes and immersed his mind in the Spirit Sea.
The five Spirit Soul have now gathered together, ready to witness the moment to come.
The one who was most concerned was Ice Empress. She, who was usually aloof, was visibly nervous at this moment.
Seeing her like this, Huo Yuhao remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Soul Tool like the God Sealing Platform has never appeared before. No one knows what the Snow Empress's situation is inside, so..."
He paused, not finishing his sentence.
But everyone knows what his unfinished sentence was: no one can be sure what the Snow Empress's situation will be after the God Sealing Platform is opened.
Ice Empress raised her head and met Huo Yuhao's gaze.
Her voice was lower than usual, but it carried an unwavering resolve. "I know Snow Empress. Whether she lives or dies, she absolutely does not want to be sealed inside this wretched thing like this."
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Don't worry, I'll do my best."
Huo Yuhao's gaze fell on the God Sealing Platform in front of him. He did not hesitate for long, slowly raised his hand, and tapped his fingertips in the air a few times.
The golden sealing runes he had previously placed on the outer wall rose one after another from the surface of the God Sealing Platform as he guided them, scattering in the air like fallen leaves blown by the wind, and then turning into tiny specks of light that silently dissolved.
The faint chill once again seeped out from the tiny crack at the bottom of the God Sealing Platform.
It was very faint, almost imperceptible to ordinary people, but it was incredibly clear to Huo Yuhao's spiritual perception.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, raised his right hand, put his index finger together, and pointed it at the crack on the outer wall of the Conferred God Sealing Platform.
The moment the fingertip touched the surface of the God Sealing Platform, a soft and crisp "crack" sound rang out, like the sound of the first crack exploding on the ice.
Immediately afterwards, the previously almost invisible crack spread outwards at an extremely fast speed, and spider web-like patterns instantly covered the entire outer wall of the God Sealing Platform, densely packed and as fine as hair.
As the cracks spread, the chill emanating from the interior of the God Sealing Platform suddenly intensified.
What began as a faint, indistinct mist transformed into a visible white cold current, seeping out in wisps from the cracks and shrouding the air in a hazy white fog.
Then... with a "whoosh".
The entire Conferred God Sealing Platform shattered completely, its transparent outer wall collapsing into countless tiny fragments that scattered like exploding ice crystals, landing on the ground with a crisp, clanging sound.
At the same time, a cold female voice filled with endless anger suddenly rang out in the small space.
"Despicable humans, die! All of you, die!"
The voice was so cold it seemed to freeze one's blood; every word was filled with heart-wrenching hatred and rage.
As the sound burst forth, an extremely powerful, chilling force erupted from the center of the shattered God Sealing Platform, sweeping through the entire room in an instant like a silent blizzard.
Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted slightly; the chilling force was far more intense than he had anticipated.
If he didn't have the Ice Empress Martial Soul, he probably wouldn't have been able to safely withstand that attack.
Moisture in the air condensed instantly, and a thick, hard layer of ice crystals covered the walls, floor, and ceiling at a visible speed, causing the room temperature to plummet to a chilling level.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao had set up multiple arrays inside the room beforehand. An invisible barrier firmly locked the rampant extreme cold power within the room, preventing any leakage outwards.
Even so, the interior of the room had completely changed in the blink of an eye.
The ice on the wall was a foot thick, gleaming with a cold, bluish light under the lamp.
The tables, chairs, and sofas were frozen in place, and the ground was covered with frost and icicles, as if someone had brought fragments of an Far North glacier out of thin air.
The entire room had now been transformed into a world of ice and ice.