Resolution

Snow Empress's expression stiffened, then she forced a smile onto her face. "Ah, how could that be?"

The current situation seemed completely at odds with what was written on the Revenge List—hypocritical and false.

Jiang Mu did not mind. After all, the two sides were enemies now. Being cautious—well, being hypocritical—was normal, wasn't it?

If she was still like this afterward, then he would carefully consider how to deal with her.

"Sign this contract."

Jiang Mu displayed the contract that came with the system. It was even stronger than the Shared-Heart Death Lock and could bind their lives and deaths together.

It was no different from a master-servant contract.

He would not feel at ease if she did not sign it. How could a verbal agreement be enough? What if she attacked Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, or Wang Dong'er? Then he would be finished.

"This Soul Beast is so beautiful!"

Tang Wutong's voice suddenly rang out, carrying an unclear undertone, as though it was not purely praise or admiration.

Jiang Mu did not notice it and merely nodded.

"Soul Beasts can decide what they look like, after all. Of course they'd make themselves as beautiful as possible."

Clack, clack, clack, clack, clack!

A great many scuttling sounds suddenly came from nearby, the scraping of scorpion legs against the ground making his ears itch with irritation.

"Snow Empress, I'm here! What human dares cause trouble in our Extreme North?!"

Jiang Mu looked toward the voice and saw the Soul Beast that had spoken.

After arriving, she transformed back into human form. She had green hair and a petite figure, with an average build. She looked young, but she was actually hundreds of thousands of years old.

"She finally came."

The Titan Snow Demon King's eyes lit up when he saw the