The Sea Princess had her own considerations, too.
She had two daughters, Liya and Lijing, both hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
Her younger daughter, Liya, was the Mermaid Clan's only other bearer of royal blood. The golden bloodline of the Sea Princess's lineage flowed through her veins, making her the Sea Princess's heir. She stood a very good chance of surviving even her future two-hundred-thousand-year and three-hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulations.
But that was precisely the problem. As the elder sister, Lijing actually had less talent and strength than Liya.
This was the question that gave rulers the worst headaches: should they appoint the eldest or the most capable?
The sisters were very close, and the Sea Princess was confident that they would not fall into conflict. Still, her younger daughter, Liya, was far too mischievous and restless. The thought of actually leaving her to govern the Ice Sea worried the Sea Princess.
If she became Huo Yuhao's soul spirit and passed her golden bloodline down to her elder daughter, Lijing's strength would catch up with Liya's. Having the two sisters govern the Ice Sea together would be a sound solution.
Besides, she thought highly of soul spirit technology. As a ruler of the Soul Beast Clan, and a mental-type soul beast whose intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary soul beasts, she could naturally see the troubling future that lay ahead of her kind.
If it truly could resolve the conflict between humans and soul beasts, she was willing to be a pioneer and brave the danger herself.
As for becoming a god, that was merely an added benefit.
A sincere smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face as he extended his hand to the Sea Princess. "Thank you for your trust. Welcome, Your Highness."
The Sea Princess smiled faintly as well and reached out