Qi Dao returned Peerless to his spine to continue nurturing it, then looked calmly at the Snow Empress with a faint smile.
"Since you acknowledge my talent, Snow Empress, let's get back to the matter at hand."
The Snow Empress narrowed her eyes slightly, a touch of seriousness entering her clear gaze.
She wanted to hear exactly how this young human who had surprised her intended to help her become a god.
And what price she would have to pay!
This was the advantage of demonstrating the value of one's talent.
Now that Qi Dao had shown her his talent and potential, his words carried considerably more weight with the Snow Empress.
Qi Dao continued, "Snow Empress, as the ruler of the Soul Beast Realm in the Extreme North, surely you know about sacrifice."
At those words, the Snow Empress's gaze sharpened.
Sacrifice!
For this human to suddenly bring up sacrifice now, he clearly wasn't making idle conversation.
Combined with his earlier, inexplicable display of talent and potential...
At that moment, the Snow Empress felt she had begun to see through Qi Dao's little scheme.
"So what if I do?" she said coolly.
Qi Dao smiled slightly, his tone sincere.
"Snow Empress, let's speak plainly. I came to the Extreme North to find you because I wanted to make a deal."
"I hope you will sacrifice yourself to become my Seventh Soul Ring. In return, once I become a god, I will resurrect you and take you to the Divine Realm with me."
Hearing this, the Snow Empress thought, Just as I suspected!
A cold glint flashed in her eyes, and she sneered. "You want me to become your Seventh Soul Ring."
"Human, you've certainly worked out a fine little scheme."
Yet she had to admit that this human already