Return Journey

When Shui Bing'er heard Snow Empress's words, she looked at Wang Feng with a puzzled expression.

Gods have always been a legend to them, and now that the Snow Empress says she has the potential to become a god, she is somewhat confused.

"Indeed, Bing'er has a very strong aptitude," Shui Xian'er agreed, and then sat down next to Wang Feng.

Seeing this, Shui Yue'er was no longer afraid of Snow Empress, and gracefully sat down on the other side of Wang Feng.

The same applies to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yun'er.

"Wang Feng, we'll return to the Skywater Academy tomorrow."

"Um."

Then, Wang Feng, Shui Xian'er, Shui Yue'er started chatting.

Snow Empress glanced at Wang Feng chatting happily with the four women and became somewhat curious about his relationship with them.

From their conversation, she realized that Shui Yue'er, who was sitting to Wang Feng's left, and Shui Yun'er, who was sitting opposite him, were mother and daughter.

On the right, Shui Xian'er and Shui Yun'er are sisters and also teachers of Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er are also sisters.

However, the relationship between these four people and Wang Feng was somewhat unusual.

At that moment, she thought about things between humans, and it seemed normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines.

Just like in the world of Spirit Beast, the strong can possess everything, whether it's resources or the opposite sex.

She then guessed that all four women must be Wang Feng's women.

She didn't find this objectionable or offensive, after all, the world is one where the strong rule.

If Wang Feng knew that Snow Empress would think this way, I wonder what he would think.

The next day, Wang Feng and his party hired a rather luxurious carriage and headed out of the city towards Skywater City.

At first, Snow Empress didn't want to waste too much time and wanted to fly back directly with Wang Feng and his group, but she gave up the idea after Wang Feng persuaded her.

As Snow Empress left the city, she passed by the century-old shop that sold crystal steamed buns and smelled a familiar aroma.

"Wait a minute."

Then he called a halt to Wang Feng's carriage.

"What's wrong?" Wang Feng asked, peeking in.

Snow Empress stepped down from the carriage, walked to the vendor's stall, skillfully picked up a palm-sized, tiger-head-shaped crystal steamed bun, then turned back to Wang Feng to indicate that he should pay.

Helpless, Wang Feng gave the vendor two silver coins and returned to his carriage to continue his journey.

However, after Snow Empress got into the carriage, she was unwilling to go inside and instead sat outside with Wang Feng.

"It's more comfortable sitting inside," Wang Feng remarked.

"I don't like being cooped up."

Snow Empress said something and ate the buns one bite at a time, seemingly quite fond of the tiger-shaped crystal buns.

Snow Empress sat outside the carriage, while the four women inside, including Shui Xian'er and Shui Bing'er, seemed much more relaxed.

Despite outwardly accepting Snow Empress, this Humanoid Spirit Beast, they still harbored some fear deep down.

After leaving the city and getting onto the official road, Wang Feng noticed that Snow Empress hadn't finished the palm-sized steamed bun and asked curiously, "You really like it?"

"It's alright," Snow Empress said calmly.

"Judging from your appearance, you probably haven't eaten much food from the human world. I'll take you to eat ice cream sometime."

Wang Feng thought of the ice cream vendor in Spirit City. Ever since he bought Bibi Dong an ice cream last time, she would occasionally ask Qiangu to buy one for her.

"What is ice cream?" Snow Empress was drawn to the name.

"It's a snack you haven't tried before, but it should suit your taste. It might be sold elsewhere, but not as well as in Spirit City. I'll treat you to it when we get back to Spirit City."

"Okay, I've got it."

Snow Empress said something and continued to eat the remaining crystal buns in small bites.

Traveling on the official road was quick; Wang Feng and his group only traveled for one day and returned to Heaven Dou City by evening.

Upon returning to Heaven Dou City, Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er, and the other three women immediately felt relieved.

This trip to the Far North Forest was both an opportunity and an extraordinary crisis for them, but fortunately, everything turned out alright.

After entering the city, Wang Feng and his group headed straight back to the Skywater Academy.

The teachers and students of the Skywater Academy came out immediately upon learning that Shui Xian'er and the others had returned.

Shuang'er, a playful girl with pigtails, was the first to run out to greet them.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were also overjoyed to see Shuang'er.

There was another person who came with Shuang'er, and that was Xue Wu.

Upon seeing her good friend Xue Wu, Shui Bing'er was overjoyed and pulled her to her side.

After learning from some teachers what had happened during her absence, Shui Xian'er told Wang Feng and then left for the academy office.

Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Wang Feng said goodbye, then left with their good friend Xue Wu and the playful girl Shuang'er, clearly having something important to discuss.

As she left, Xue Wu glanced at Wang Feng with curiosity.

Shui Yun'er then led Wang Feng and Snow Empress towards their residence.

Soon, Wang Feng and Snow Empress Shui Yun'er arrived at a two-story courtyard.

Because she was somewhat afraid of the Snow Empress, Shui Yun'er Snow Empress didn't want to live with her.

This courtyard is also the best in her Skywater Academy.

"Wang Feng, you and this Snow Empress can rest here."

"Good."

"Then you all rest first. It's been quite a while since we left Skywater Academy, and I still have things to do."

Shui Yun'er gave a brief explanation, instructing Wang Feng to attend to Empress Xue before leaving.

Snow Empress didn't seem to care. She sat down on a sofa and remained silent, still as lonely and aloof as ever.

"Snow Empress, have you always been like this?"

What do you mean?

"Cool, lonely, and looks very isolated."

Snow Empress did not reply to Wang Feng's words.

Wang Feng saw this and, after thinking about it, realized it was indeed true.

Born and raised in the wild, Snow Empress had never experienced warmth. In the desolate and frigid Far North Region, it seemed there was really nothing she could do except cultivate to become stronger.

At this moment, Wang Feng noticed a red mark on Snow Empress's foot. He sat down next to Snow Empress and, without waiting for her consent, lifted her jade-like foot and placed it on his thigh.

"What are you doing?" Snow Empress was a little angry at Wang Feng's rudeness.

"Don't move," Wang Feng said softly.

Take off the crystal shoes from Snow Empress's feet.

Snow Empress's jade feet are beautiful. Her ankles are symmetrical and smooth, soft and boneless as if carved by a brush, white and clean like an ivory sculpture, holy and lustrous. Every inch of her skin is as noble as ice and snow. The calves above her ankles have a perfect outline that would make even the Creator marvel.

But now, several red marks have been left on those perfect jade feet.

Wang Feng looked at Snow Empress with slight anger. "Why didn't you say it wasn't suitable earlier?"

Seeing Wang Feng's angry expression Snow Empress was somewhat confused about what he meant, but when she realized that he was angry because of her, she had a strange feeling in her heart.

"Fine."

Finally, he replied calmly.

Wang Feng glanced at the crystal shoes, then at the red marks on Snow Empress's jade feet, and his anger flared even more.

He had put these shoes on Snow Empress Snow Empress. At the time, he thought they would fit her well, but when he saw the red marks on her feet, he felt inexplicably angry.

"I'll take you to buy a pair that fits tomorrow; these don't suit you."

"No need," Snow Empress said calmly and indifferently.

Tell her it doesn't matter whether she wears them or not. Besides, she's long been used to going barefoot.

"Of course I'll listen to you. If you want me to go to the Star Dou Great Forest with you and travel in the human world, you have to listen to me. It's decided then. Tomorrow I'll take you to buy a pair that fits you." Wang Feng's attitude was firm, leaving Snow Empress no room for refusal.

Snow Empress looked at Wang Feng, her face still devoid of any life, appearing expressionless. However, the feeling of Wang Feng forcefully making the decision for her made her feel somewhat peculiar.

"Won't it hurt a lot when you wear it?" Wang Feng asked, looking at the red marks on Snow Empress's feet, and then rubbed them for her.

Shoes that don't fit are uncomfortable and constricting, even for someone like the Snow Empress.

Snow Empress's jade-like feet were very cold, giving off a chilling feeling, just like her herself, making one feel cold upon just one glance.

Her skin was the same, just like the Heavenly Snow Woman of her race.

Snow Empress watched quietly as Wang Feng carefully massaged the red marks on her feet caused by the straps, and a strange feeling welled up inside her, a feeling she had never experienced before, like concern.

At this moment, Wang Feng mobilized his Soul Power to nourish Snow Empress's feet, and then mobilized some fire attribute energy.

Soon, the red marks left on Snow Empress's jade feet disappeared.

"The energy within you is very special, like the energy of Ultimate Fire," Snow Empress said at this moment.

Wang Feng nodded. "Yes, I possess a domain that embodies the Ultimate Icefire."

"Ultimate Icefire, the Icefire Domain! This is quite unique."

"Have you ever heard of Immortal Herbs? I've consumed two such Immortal-Grade: the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Delicate. I even cultivated in a Icefire Yin Yang Well, and my Icefire Domain comes from these."

Snow Empress thought for a moment. She had never heard of the Immortal Herbs, but she did know about the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

Because this also belongs to the Soul Beast Clan.

She once remembered an Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass that had cultivated its own consciousness and possessed exceptionally powerful Ultimate Ice attributes, but unfortunately, it was eventually destroyed by a certain being.

"We don't need these crystal shoes. You wait here for a while, I'll go buy some food."

After throwing down the crystal shoe that Snow Empress had taken off, Wang Feng said something and left.

He doesn't have any ingredients here, so he has to buy groceries and cook for himself, or go to the Skywater Academy cafeteria to buy them, but Wang Feng prefers to cook for himself.

After Wang Feng left, Snow Empress Dugu sat on the sofa, looking at the red marks on her feet that had faded, and then at the crystal shoes that Wang Feng had thrown aside.

Then she picked it up and put it on again.

After leaving, Wang Feng spent a few days wandering around the Skywater Academy and became somewhat familiar with it. Then he went to Skywater City, bought some groceries, and returned to the Skywater Academy.

"Yes, Snow Empress is fortunate to be able to eat dishes cooked by me personally."

Wang Feng walked along, looking quite happy.

Just then, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and a woman who looked somewhat frail walked towards him.

Wang Feng.

The three women called out to Wang Feng as soon as they saw him.

Wang Feng also saw the three women and stopped.

"Wang Feng, where is that Snow Empress?" Shui Yue'er came to Wang Feng's side and asked curiously when she saw that Wang Feng alone.

"Is she at her place? I just went out and bought some groceries to cook. Would you like to come over and eat with me?"

Shui Yue'er immediately shook her head upon hearing this. "No, you should eat with her."

"Me too, you and she should eat together." Shui Bing'er also refused.

For them, being with Snow Empress, a Humanoid Spirit Beast, was simply too much pressure.