The air froze in that instant.
The Demon Empress looked at him coldly. "As far as I know, only human Soul Masters can possess the special gift of Twin Martial Souls."
The question was like the sharpest knife, stabbing straight into the deadliest flaw in all of Huo Yuhao's lies.
I'm finished.
Huo Yuhao's heart gave a violent lurch.
His heart, which had just settled, leaped back into his throat.
He had never imagined she would know even a secret known only among the most elite human Soul Masters.
A million-year-old Ferocious Beast's knowledge truly could not be measured by common sense.
Enormous pressure enveloped him again, even more suffocating than the raw force she had unleashed before.
If he answered this question badly, every story he had woven would collapse in an instant.
Then the only fate awaiting him was to be torn to pieces on the spot by the Demon Empress.
Huo Yuhao's expression turned grave. He gritted his teeth, as though struggling with a difficult choice.
That troubled, conflicted look made the killing intent in the Demon Empress's eyes recede slightly.
She wanted to see what else this little liar could invent.
After a long while, Huo Yuhao seemed to make up his mind. He raised his head sharply, reckless resolve in his eyes.
"Senior, this concerns my clan's greatest secret. It was never meant to be shared."
"But since you've seen through it today, I can only tell you the truth."
With that, he extended his right hand, palm up.
A faint pulse of spiritual energy stirred, and a small silkworm, translucent as carved white jade, appeared in his palm.
It was the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, still fast asleep in the Sea of Spirit.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was curled into a little ball,