"Waaah... Xue'er became a god and doesn't want her best friend anymore."
"Xiaoyang, Xiaoyang, save me! Save me!"
"Boohoo..."
The Snow Empress smiled, conjured a block of ice in her hand, and stuffed it into the Ice Empress's mouth.
The Ice Empress glared at the Snow Empress, her eyes brimming with accusation.
Her mouth was frozen shut, leaving her able to make only muffled whimpers.
She struggled desperately, flailing her arms and legs, but she had never been a match for the Snow Empress to begin with. Now, she was even more firmly under her thumb.
Watching the two best friends start fooling around again, Beiming Lieyang shook his head helplessly.
Gu Yuena quietly shifted her gaze between the two, making sure the Snow Empress's attention was entirely focused on the Ice Empress.
The corners of Gu Yuena's mouth slowly curled upward, a sly gleam flashing through her eyes.
She moved without a sound, sidling up to Beiming Lieyang like a cat and gently wrapping both hands around his arm.
Then she rose onto her toes, leaned close to his ear, and lowered her voice to a whisper.
"Lieyang, I know somewhere with a beautiful view."
"Hm?"
Beiming Lieyang turned his head toward her.
"Where?"
He had not visited many places over the past few years. He had not even explored all of the Far North.
Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, had existed for an immense span of time, but she had spent most of it sleeping to heal her injuries. By rights, she should not know any fun places to visit either.
"I do, I do."
Gu Yuena's eyes sparkled. She cautiously glanced at the Snow Empress again, then winked at him. "I'll take you there."
As she spoke, she tugged on Beiming Lieyang's arm, about to sneak