"Honestly, you..."
Xun Er wanted to say something but stopped herself. Still, she allowed Yao Wan to hold her hand. The power extending from Yao Wan's fingertips was exceptionally gentle toward her, while also blocking out all sources of malicious and hostile energy.
She was certainly the sort of person who gave one a headache, but whenever Xun Er walked alongside her, she could not help but feel an oddly fulfilling sense of security.
To Yao Wan herself, it was practically the embodiment of the willful notion: I can bully her, but no one else can.
Far beyond in the distant void, three majestic figures with the cultivation of Heavenly Supremes gathered together.
"Hm? You two came as well?"
A deep voice echoed through the void, carrying a trace of surprise.
"Looks like we weren't the only ones invited by the Ice Ling Clan."
Another voice rang out. With a raised hand, its owner swept aside the thick mist between planes, revealing his figure.
An elderly man with white hair and beard stood with his hands behind his back, possessing the air of an immortal sage. Naturally, he had noticed their presence, and his words carried the familiarity of old acquaintances.
"Snow Demon, did you think the Ice Ling Clan would invite only you?"
On the other side stood a burly old man in black robes. His eyes were violet-gold, and he radiated nobility, yet he also carried the overwhelming pressure of a ferocious beast, enough to make one tremble and struggle for breath.
The aura of a Heavenly Supreme and the pressure of a ferocious beast both made it clear that he was not human, but a Divine Beast that had taken human form.
Even among the many Divine Beasts, he undoubtedly belonged to one of the most