"There are plenty of powerful Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. I can go with you to hunt them later."
The Snow Empress leaned close to Qin Qi's ear and spoke softly.
Di Tian, the ruler of all Soul Beasts? Sorry, I barely know him. Besides, I'm a Soul Beast from the Far North.
Whether the Soul Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest live or die has nothing to do with me, as long as the Soul Beasts of the Far North aren't dragged into it.
"Mwah! Xue'er, you're the best."
Qin Qi grinned.
"I know I am, but you have to promise not to go after Bing'er and the others."
The Snow Empress smiled at his flattery, but she hadn't forgotten what mattered.
"Don't worry. I know you think of the Far North as your home and care deeply about the Soul Beasts there."
"I swear I won't hunt them again. What I hunted before doesn't count, though."
As Qin Qi spoke, his thoughts turned to the Star Dou Great Forest. Now that was a treasure trove.
The million-year-old Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Di Tian and the others, and the Silver Dragon King—he could kill them all and devour them!
Become my nourishment, every last one of you! Heh heh heh!
After more than ten days at sea, Qin Qi and the others finally reached land.
Their first order of business was to head to the Heaven Dou Empire and see how things stood.
They were all powerful Soul Masters and traveled at tremendous speed. Before long, they arrived at the palace.
Xue Beng was busy with state affairs, so Qin Qi and the others were taken to a hall at the rear to wait.
"Come on, Xue Ye. Seeing you take it this easy,