The Snow Empress's solo dance

On the sofa, Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly and sent Rong Lingji a hint: instruct him to secretly observe the Holy Spirit Cult's other actions, not to alert Electrolux, and not to share this intelligence with the Dark Department for the time being.

Snow Empress leaned on his shoulder, watching this scene with a slight flicker in her eyes. After he put down the Soul Guidance Screen, she said, "Old Yi has already arrived on the Dou Ling Continent. After some time, once he integrates into the Holy Spirit Cult, that will be the best time for us to act."

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes, the Spirit Pagoda will hold a meeting in five days, after which we'll need to make some preparations. Old Yi has enough time to contact the higher-ups of the Holy Spirit Cult, dispel some of their concerns, gain some initial trust, and become a backup plan for the Holy Spirit Cult," as a guarantee for the implementation of our plan.

Destroying the Holy Spirit Cult's presence and influence in Dou Ling is important, but their operation this time cannot truly wipe out all the Holy Spirit Cult's high-ranking members on the Dou Ling Continent.

After all, they couldn't possibly capture the God of Slaughter and the Demon Empress, throw them in front of the Abyss Passage, and say to the Abyssal Sage King: "Sage King, look, this is the vessel prepared for you. Hurry up and come to your death."

If you actually do that, even a fool would know there's a problem.

Therefore, while others may not be able to speak for themselves, the God of Slaughter, who has already decided to become the vessel of the Abyssal Sage King, certainly cannot die, nor can he fall into their hands.

The God of Slaughter needs to live without restrictions until the day he opens the Abyss Passage and the Abyssal Sage King uses his body to descend upon the Douluo Continent.

To ensure this goal is achieved, in the upcoming battle against Dou Ling, there must be a hidden God Rank powerhouse who appears to be on the side of the Holy Spirit Cult but is actually secretly loyal to the cult, serving as insurance for the entire game.

After all, things can change in an instant on the battlefield. They obviously can't hold back in battle, and it's hard to show mercy to a dangerous enemy like the God of Slaughter. They just need to use some of their trump cards.

In this scenario, if they win and the God of Slaughter fails to withdraw from the battlefield in time and falls into their hands, then the entire plan will be ruined.

But having a God Rank powerhouse as insurance makes all the difference.

And Old Yi is that layer of insurance.

With Old Yi as a backup plan for the Holy Spirit Cult, they can truly fight without restraint. Even if something unexpected happens along the way and the God of Slaughter is unable to retreat, there will be someone to cover for them.

Furthermore, if handled properly, this battle against Dou Ling could even become an opportunity for Old Yi to increase his credibility within the Holy Spirit Cult.

The "Demon Overlord" who stepped forward to save the God of Slaughter and other high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult during its most perilous moment, stabilizing the situation, will wield far more influence within the Holy Spirit Cult than simply being an "ally." He may even be able to influence the Holy Spirit Cult's decision-making to some extent.

By then, they will also be able to gain some initiative.

Just as the two were discussing their next attack on Dou Ling, there was a knock on the door.

"Teacher, teacher's wife, may I come in now?" Su Tong's voice came from outside the door, seemingly with a hint of a chuckle.

Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress exchanged a glance and simultaneously revealed helpless smiles. The two remained as they were, without deliberately separating.

"Come in," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

The door was pushed open, and Su Tong peeked in halfway. Zi Guang quickly glanced between the two, and seeing that they were just leaning against each other without any "indescribable" scene, the smirk in her eyes instantly turned to disappointment, and the curve of her lips fell, as if to say, "That's it?"

Seeing Su Tong's expression, Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched slightly, and his eyes immediately turned somewhat dangerous. "What kind of look is that? What are you disappointed about?"

Su Tong quickly suppressed her disappointment and coughed lightly, "It's nothing, I'm just a little disappointed that I won't be able to go to the Dou Ling Battlefield with you teachers later."

"----" Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes, still staring at her with an expression that said, "Do you believe me or not?"

Su Tong knew her excuse was weak, so she quickly went to Snow Empress's side, hugged her arm, and said with a forced laugh, "Oh, I was just concerned about your progress, Teacher. Although you have two wives, Snow Empress's wife has been your strong support for Ten Thousand Years, and has protected us for nearly Ten Thousand Years. You can't neglect her, Teacher. Otherwise, we won't agree. You should get closer to her, and it would be best if things progressed quickly—I also want to see your child soon and play with him."

She paused, then added with a touch of emotion, "It's already a great pity that I didn't wake up sooner to see what you were like as a child. I can only hope that your children will be able to help."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's feigned dangerous expression gradually faded, replaced by helplessness.

This girl is really outspoken; she dares to say anything.

Is this really the personality he developed after he left, with no one to supervise him, and he let himself go?

Upon hearing the word "child," Snow Empress's ears flushed slightly, and she glared at Su Tong. Her tone was cool yet tinged with helplessness, "Alright, stop spouting such disrespectful nonsense all day long."

"How can this be considered nonsense?!"

Su Tong muttered to herself, while secretly observing the expressions of the two men.

Seeing that they didn't seem to care about the previous incident anymore, she breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Snow Empress with a hint of surprise.

She hadn't expected that the Snow Empress would act so innocently when this topic was brought up—indeed, no matter how old Soul Beast is, it remains simple in some ways.

Moreover, judging from this, the teacher and Snow Empress's wife's progress is probably not fast, otherwise they wouldn't have such expressions—this won't do, what if that Gu Yuena's wife beats them to it?

Thinking of this, Su Tong transmitted her voice to the Snow Empress:

Some things still need to be argued over. There's always a first-come, first-served order, and you don't want to be beaten to it. If it's a choice between the two, we'll definitely support you, Master's wife."

What she said is true.

Of the people from Ten Thousand Years Ago, the one who supported the Snow Empress was definitely the one they favored. After all, they had a relationship with the Snow Empress, and for Ten Thousand Years the Snow Empress had guarded their sleeping ice coffins in the Extreme North. No one could ignore this kindness.

Even if Ye Guyi harbors unspoken feelings for Huo Yuhao, if she really had to choose a side, she would only side with Snow Empress.

The teacher has finally seen the light, and everyone will wish Snow Empress well in achieving the happiness she desires. If possible, they would certainly hope that Snow Empress will seize the opportunity and gain even more.

"Get ahead of the game—" Snow Empress was speechless for a moment. Of course, she understood what Su Tong meant, and subconsciously glanced at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao noticed the telepathic communication between the two and the subtle expression in Snow Empress's glance. He immediately realized that Su Tong had once again spread some rumors and led Snow Empress astray.

He smiled helplessly, raised his hand and gently stroked Snow Empress's Snow Empress hair, silently calming her chaotic thoughts.

Then, he turned to look at Su Tong, "You didn't come here just to observe the progress of our relationship, did you?"

Su Tong stared blankly at Huo Yuhao's natural and gentle movements, feeling a warm sensation. However, she quickly regained her composure and her expression became serious.

"Yes, I came to see you, teachers, because I wanted to ask Madam Snow Empress to gather the Soul Beast of the Extreme North." She said earnestly, "After all, we're going to Mingdu in a few days, and before we leave, we want to see our old friends."

Extreme North, there are many Soul Beast who know them and Huo Yuhao. These Soul Beast are also their old friends, and before leaving, it's time to have a get-together with them.

"The Snow Empress and I started preparing for this a long time ago," Huo Yuhao said with a smile. "Now that I've returned to the Extreme North, I naturally want to see them—"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "We were originally planning to meet this afternoon, but since you brought it up, let's move it up by half a day. Go and inform Old Ji and Guyi first."

"Okay." Su Tong nodded, turned and left the room.

However, as she reached the door, Su Tong stopped and transmitted her voice to Snow Empress, "Uh, I didn't finish what I was saying earlier. What I meant was—it's not too late for you to fight for it, Master's Wife, once the matter of the Abyss has settled down. We will all support you then."

She wasn't a Love-Obsessed Mind; she was well aware of the situation. The plan was about to unfold, and the threat of the Abyss was undeniable. This was no time for sentimentality.

"I don't need you to remind me." Snow Empress's eyes were clear, she chuckled softly, her tone gentle yet gentle.

She knew exactly what time it was.

She and Gu Yuena never actively competed for anything, worried about affecting Huo Yuhao. Gu Yuena didn't break this tacit understanding, so naturally she wouldn't either.

Besides, there's nothing to argue about. Given Yuhao's personality, he wouldn't wrong them.

After Su Tong left, Huo Yuhao looked at Snow Empress beside him and asked, "What did she say to you?"

Snow Empress gently shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing, just some things that I shouldn't think about right now. I won't dwell on them."

"Is that so?" Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment and roughly guessed what Su Tong was talking about.

He didn't press further, but simply turned his head to quietly observe the beautiful woman beside him, who was sometimes as aloof as frost and at other times as gentle as water. His gaze lingered on her eyes for a moment, then he gently reached out and pulled her into his arms. With her warm and fragrant body in his embrace, it felt as if the harshness of the Extreme North had been shut out.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

Huo Yuhao lowered his eyes, remained silent for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips as he whispered, "The time for relaxation is running out. After we go back, there's Na'er —but for now, I belong entirely to you."

Snow Empress was slightly taken aback and looked up at him.

"Su Tong's words don't entirely disproportionately apply; our progress is indeed a bit too slow." Huo Yuhao met Snow Empress's gaze, a gentle teasing glint in his eyes. "How about—we speed things up a little?"

Snow Empress's ears burned slightly. She turned her head away, her voice as soft as the wind. "----Don't listen to her."

"I think it's worth listening to my opinion."

As soon as Huo Yuhao finished speaking, following his habit, he shielded his Spiritual Sea and lowered his head to kiss Snow Empress.

Snow Empress stiffened slightly, then softened in his arms, her fingers gently climbing up his shoulder. Their lips met, and only their slightly disordered breaths remained.

After a while, Huo Yuhao sat up slightly, then turned his head and his warm lips slid down her chin to her slender neck, where he gently placed a kiss, which was fleeting. His hands gently stroked Snow Empress's back, not being too presumptuous.

A moment later, Snow Empress's ears turned bright red. She turned her head and gently nudged Huo Yuhao: "----It's time to go."

Huo Yuhao looked at her flushed face and smelled her delicate fragrance so close to his mouth. He felt that the beauty in front of him was becoming more and more captivating, but his strong self-control made him suppress all his thoughts instantly. He just smiled gently and stood up.

Snow Empress sat up straight, raised her hand to tidy up the stray strands of hair at her temples, and used her icy Soul Power suppress the burning sensation on her cheeks and ears.

Huo Yuhao gently brushed a stray hair from her shoulder, took her hand, and pushed open the door to leave.

On the way, Snow Empress calmed down and her expression returned to normal. The thin blush on her face had completely faded, leaving only her usual coldness.

She looked at Huo Yuhao, her gaze filled with tenderness and a hint of surprise.

Noticing Snow Empress's gaze, Huo Yuhao asked with a smile, "What's wrong? What are you surprised about?"

Snow Empress shook her head. "I just feel that you're not quite the same as before."

She paused, a slight smile playing on her lips, "After all, you used to always remain calm and composed in the face of beauty, so proper that it made people wonder if there was something wrong with your sexual orientation."

Huo Yuhao paused, his smile freezing for a moment before he said, half-laughing and half-crying, "What do you mean by 'having a problem with sexual orientation'? Who started this rumor?"

Does not being attracted to beautiful women mean you have a problem with your sexual orientation? Is that really so absurd?

"It's your own fault for not getting married back then. I know your difficulties, but others don't. They only see that Spirit Ice Douluo is surrounded by stunningly beautiful women, but he hasn't touched a single one." Snow Empress sighed softly. "Given this situation, coupled with Su Tong's strategy, it's inevitable that outrageous rumors will spread."

Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly. "Remaining unmoved by a woman's advances is the proper way to behave when facing a woman who is not one's relative or acquaintance."

He wasn't being controlled by his younger brother, so isn't it only natural for him to maintain proper decorum and self-restraint before the relationship is established?

Snow Empress tilted her head to look at him, a faint smile playing on her lips, "So now—you won't be tempted by her?"

Huo Yuhao met her gaze and said with a calm smile, "I'm facing my future wife, why should I limit myself?"

Upon hearing this, Snow Empress's eyes flickered slightly, like a ripple spreading across the surface of ice, gone in an instant. She turned her head away, smiled slightly, and said no more.

The two quickly left the Spirit Pagoda and arrived at the center of the Extreme North, where Su Tong, her two companions, and Xiao Bai had already arrived.

Seeing this, Snow Empress released Huo Yuhao's hand and smiled at him, "You haven't seen my solo dance in a long time, have you?"

Huo Yuhao was slightly taken aback, then smiled and softened his gaze, "Yes, it's been Ten Thousand Years."

Snow Empress chuckled softly, a rare hint of charm in her eyes. "Then today, I'll make it up to you."

She turned and walked towards the center of the icy plain, her delicate body rising into the air, her feet treading on the void, and she began to dance.

It didn't display a particularly strong aura, but when the Snow Empress danced, the world changed dramatically. The vast expanse of white snow transformed into a clear, azure blue, and the ice and snow became like a mirror, extending in all directions.

In the entire world, only the Snow Empress, dressed in white, was the only one in plain color.

Her long sleeves billowed, white ribbons danced in the air, and blue snowflakes rose from her toes, spreading and surging. At this moment, the Snow Empress was like a snow sprite, seemingly becoming the absolute core of this Extreme North Core Circle.

The Snow Empress was already breathtakingly beautiful, but at this moment she was completely absorbed in her dance. The fierce wind in the air softened, and the swirling snowflakes seemed to have even risen in temperature—not warmth, but a pure, cool coolness.

The desolate Far North Ice Plains gradually stirred with the movement of the Snow Empress's figure, as countless Extreme North Soul Beast went mad and rushed towards her, converging on the Snow Empress's location.

Huo Yuhao's powerful Divine Consciousness permeated the entire Extreme North, so he naturally sensed this scene. However, his gaze never left Snow Empress. He simply stood aside, his eyes following her every turn and every movement of her sleeves.

This is a sight that most living beings will never see in their entire lives—as the Heavenly Snow Woman Snow Empress, she is an elf of the Extreme North, the daughter of the Extreme North. Her solo dance changes the color of heaven and earth, and all beasts bow their heads in worship.

It was also the most beautiful sight Huo Yuhao had ever seen in his life, after Ten Thousand Years.