"You're awake?"
The jailer glanced at Huo Yuhao, then said with an odd expression,
"Of course this is a prison—the Northland City Prison. You were brought in by a Spirit Hall deacon."
"Why was I brought here?"
Huo Yuhao's eyes were still somewhat dazed.
"Who knows? It seems you trespassed into Soul Beast territory and were discovered by a Spirit Hall team that was returning after concluding talks with the Soul Beast clan of the Far North. That's why you were brought in."
This jailer seemed rather talkative.
"I heard the higher-ups are investigating whether you've done anything to damage the harmony between humans and Soul Beasts, such as hunting Soul Beasts for their Soul Rings. If you have, you'd better prepare to spend a few years in prison."
"If it's serious, then tsk tsk..."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's expression turned somewhat ugly. After shifting for a while, he relaxed slightly.
He had been extremely cautious throughout his journey to the Far North, avoiding any encounters with Soul Beasts. As for hunting Soul Beasts, that was complete nonsense.
The only uncertainty could be on Ice Empress's side. Hiss...
Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a headache coming on.
He remembered that Ice Empress had knocked him unconscious at the end. Tian Meng had probably passed out with him as well. After that, what had happened?
His body did not seem to be injured, so Ice Empress apparently had not done anything after knocking him out. What exactly was going on?
Ice Empress...
"When the Spirit Hall team found me, was I alone and unconscious in the snow?"
Huo Yuhao suddenly asked.
"How would I know..."
The jailer shook his head. Then, as if he had suddenly received some message, he stopped paying attention to Huo Yuhao and hurried away.
Huo Yuhao's gaze