The Snow Emperor's Desire for Control, Leaving the Far North

The Snow Emperor treated Yu Shuangbai quite well.

Although at the beginning, she had only kept him by her side with the thought of using him as a cultivation accelerator.

She had not deliberately obstructed Yu Shuangbai's own cultivation either.

As time passed, she even began to proactively provide Yu Shuangbai with the rare treasures of the Far North to assist his cultivation.

The Ice Empress would also occasionally come to instruct him on techniques regarding the control of ice elements.

Although Yu Shuangbai possessed the Ice Dragon King martial soul.

His attainments in ice elements were still far inferior compared to these two rulers of ice and snow, the Snow Emperor and the Ice Empress.

The two of them were completely qualified to serve as Yu Shuangbai's teachers.

They were even more qualified than anyone else in the current spirit master world.

Yu Shuangbai also benefited greatly under the guidance of the two ice and snow rulers.

One at the Super Douluo level, and one at the Limit Douluo level.

To have two teachers of such caliber personally instructing him at the same time.

Looking across the entire continent, perhaps only Qian Renxue of the Martial Soul Hall enjoyed such treatment.

As the time they spent together increased.

The relationship between the three grew increasingly close.

The Snow Emperor no longer viewed Yu Shuangbai as a cultivation tool.

Instead, she regarded him as a being akin to her own kin.

Her form of address for him had also changed from "little guy" at the start to "Xiao Shuangbai."

And although the Ice Empress was tsundere and stubborn, her attitude was also clearly distinct from how it had been at the beginning.

The core region of the Far North, known as a forbidden zone for humans, had from then on gained one human inhabitant.

"That is all for today's cultivation."

"Xiao Shuangbai, come here and let big sister have a sniff."

Looking at the Snow Emperor, who held a cold and pretty face yet was hugging him and sniffing him like a cat on catnip, the twelve-year-old Yu Shuangbai felt somewhat helpless.

Five years had passed.

The once-childish Yu Shuangbai had grown into a dashing young man.

Although still slightly green.

Due to the precocious nature of spirit masters, his height was already on par with the Snow Emperor.

Being held in the Snow Emperor's arms like a toy, the sight appeared quite incongruous.

Feeling the soft contact against his body, Yu Shuangbai's heart remained as still as stagnant water.

He had already grown accustomed to this level of contact.

From the Snow Emperor initially viewing him as a cultivation tool to later viewing him as kin.

Physical contact had not decreased because of this; on the contrary, it had become more frequent.

Yu Shuangbai had become used to it.

"Sister Xue'er."

"Hm?"

The Snow Emperor buried her small face into Yu Shuangbai's hair and gave a soft response.

Her pure white eyes narrowed slightly, enjoying the scent on Yu Shuangbai's body with great satisfaction.

However, Yu Shuangbai's next sentence caused her narrowed eyes to snap open instantly.

"I want to leave the Far North for a while."

"Hm?"

The Snow Emperor's tone rose by several degrees, carrying a dangerous implication.

"Why?"

She looked at Yu Shuangbai, her voice tinged with an urgency she herself had not even noticed.

Five years of living together.

Had already made this Ice Queen accustomed to Yu Shuangbai's presence.

Now that Yu Shuangbai had suddenly proposed leaving the Far North, it caused the Snow Emperor's heart to tighten involuntarily, and her gaze turned dangerous.

Some extreme thoughts had even begun to emerge in her mind.

The power within her body slowly surged upward.

"I want to become stronger."

"Become stronger?" the Snow Emperor murmured.

"Xiao Shuangbai, is the Far North not enough to make you stronger?"

"Are the teachings of Ice Empress and myself not enough?"

"You are only twelve, yet you have already broken through to become a Soul Elder. Among human soul masters, you are absolutely in the top tier."

"Is that still not enough?"

The danger in Snow Emperor's eyes grew more intense.

She felt that this was merely an excuse Yu Shuangbai had fabricated to leave her.

The child had grown up, had his own ideas, and was no longer obedient...

"It is not enough."

Yu Shuangbai shook his head.

"Sister Xue, I want to stay by your side and Sister Bing'er's side forever."

Snow Emperor froze, falling into silence.

She suddenly realized the difference between the two of them.

Yu Shuangbai was a human.

Even if he were to achieve the rank of Limit Douluo, he would only have a few hundred years of life to speak of.

Yet she and Ice Empress were soul beasts.

Even if they could not survive their next heavenly tribulation.

They still possessed at least ten thousand years of lifespan.

A few hundred years might be a long time for a human.

But for her, a soul beast with seven hundred thousand years of cultivation, it was nothing more than a fleeting moment.

Thinking of how, a hundred years from now, Yu Shuangbai might turn into a handful of dust, separated from her by the divide between life and death, a piercing pain could not help but rise in Snow Emperor's heart.

No, that is absolutely impossible!

Snow Emperor lowered her gaze, her eyes flickering with an obscure, scarlet light.

Then, Yu Shuangbai's voice sounded in her ears once more.

"There are many opportunities in the human world that can allow me to advance further."

"To explore that legendary realm."

"Only by becoming a god can I take you and Sister Bing'er to ascend to the God Realm and enjoy eternal life!"

As Yu Shuangbai spoke, his voice carried a touch of fanatical obsession.

Yu Shuangbai had seen the care Snow Emperor and Ice Empress had shown him over these past five years.

For Yu Shuangbai, who had been treated with cold eyes in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan ever since his parents passed away and had never enjoyed the care of others, the attention from these two ice and snow empresses touched him deeply.

He had already come to regard these two ice and snow empresses as his only kin.

They were far more important than those in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who shared his bloodline but lacked any familial affection.

He would not allow any heavenly tribulation to threaten them.

Therefore, he must become a god!

Only then could he bring eternal life to the two empresses of ice and snow!

The environment of the Far North was certainly tranquil.

The teachings of the two empresses were also impeccable.

But even so, Yu Shuangbai still did not have much certainty of becoming a god.

Therefore, he needed to increase his chips, the chips to achieve the divine realm.

And those chips were not in the Far North, but in the human world.

For example, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

There were two opportunities there.

The first was the immortal herbs capable of shedding one's mortal body and exchanging one's bones.

The second was the reason for the formation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well itself.

Hidden beneath those icy and fiery springs were the souls of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings!

The soul of the Ice Dragon King, in particular, was of the same origin as Yu Shuangbai's Ice Dragon King martial soul!

He had a premonition.

That Ice Dragon King's soul would surely bring him an incredible leap in power!

And to prevent the possibility of failure in self-cultivation to godhood, he also had to prepare for the path of inheriting a divine position.

The Sea God's inheritance on Sea God Island and the Asura God's inheritance in Slaughter City were both things he could scheme for.

These were the reasons why he had to leave the Far North and enter the human world!

Hearing Yu Shuangbai's words, Snow Emperor tightened her grip on his arm.

After a moment, she spoke in a muffled voice:

"I understand."

"I agree to let you leave the Far North, but..."

"I must come along."

Snow Emperor stated her condition.

"Of course, Sister Xue'er."

Yu Shuangbai agreed without a moment's hesitation.

He had no reason to refuse.

He only wanted to leave the Far North to enter the human world and seek opportunities; he was not trying to run away from Snow Emperor.

Furthermore, with a powerhouse at the level of a Limit Douluo like Snow Emperor by his side, his safety would undoubtedly be greatly guaranteed.

Upon hearing this, the resentment on Snow Emperor's face vanished, replaced by a radiant, flower-like smile.