Anything You Make Is Fine
Huo Yuhao felt the cool mark on his forehead and sighed inwardly.
This situation is just like my first meeting with the Snow Empress Ten Thousand Years Ago.
But their mindsets had already changed.
Ten Thousand Years Ago, their first meeting was a transaction; now it's about friendship.
Therefore, even though he didn't want to trouble Snow Empress anymore, Huo Yuhao didn't avoid it.
However, he wouldn't use it if he encountered a danger he couldn't handle. After all, Snow Empress's method of transferring power was very similar to Di Tian's; both used Power of Space to transfer power through transformation. Once used, the target of the attack would become Snow Empress.
Huo Yuhao had no intention of doing such a thing.
If Di Tian were to give him Reverse Scale, he might just use it, and he could easily trick him without any guilt. Snow Empress is different.
"Snow Empress, what's wrong?" After a moment, feeling the touch on his forehead still there, Huo Yuhao looked up at Snow Empress in confusion.
Snow Empress didn't say anything, but quietly withdrew her fingers and pinched his cheek.
"She's gotten smaller, which makes her much cuter. It would be even better if she lost that mature-beyond-her-years-old mentality. She didn't look like a child even when she was young Ten Thousand Years Ago, and she looks even less like one now."
But unlike before, even though Huo Yuhao hasn't recovered to his peak, the combination of his various trump cards makes him a force that ordinary people can't withstand.
If Yuhao hadn't chosen her back then, what would the Extreme North be like now?
After a moment's thought, Snow Empress dismissed these thoughts from her mind.
There are no "what ifs. "Yuhao chose the Extreme North, and he chose her!
When she needed him most and was most helpless, he appeared in the Extreme North, giving her hope to break through the Heavenly Tribulation and truly become a god, and also giving the Extreme North a way to continue.
Ten thousand years later, they conspire to become gods...
Was it gratitude, or some other feeling? After Ten Thousand Years years, she had figured it out.
The Snow Empress's jade-like hands were smooth and cool, like soft snow, pure and flawless, but compared to Ten Thousand Years Ago, they had gained a touch of warmth due to her Human Form Re-cultivation.
Huo Yuhao's face flushed slightly as Snow Empress's soft hand pinched his palm.
This is probably one of the reasons he doesn't want to see his old friends sooner; his strength has diminished, and if they want to torment him, he won't be able to resist...
The Snow Empress, whose kindness is as heavy as a mountain, is even more difficult to deal with.
He wanted to back away, but seeing the longing in Snow Empress's eyes, Huo Yuhao's heart softened, and he didn't move away.
While kneading her "newly accepted" disciple, the Snow Empress communicated with the Ice Empress beside her using telepathy.
"Did Yuhao encounter any trouble after Re-Cultivation?"
"Does it count if a female Dragon Clan deity gives him Reverse Scale?" Ice Empress glanced at Huo Yuhao.
"... Who?" Snow Empress's smile froze instantly, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. "There are gods in the Douluo Continent?"
"You invited the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, the Co-Lord of Soul Beasts, here this time too. I thought you knew her identity." Ice Empress looked at Snow Empress with some surprise. "Didn't you mention this to me before? Saying that the true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest isn't Di Tian?"
"The Silver Dragon King? I didn't know she had been born. I haven't appeared in public for decades, and I haven't paid attention to the movements of the Star Dou Great Forest."
Snow Empress pursed her lips. "I invited her only because of her relationship with Dark Phoenix. After all, I've never taken on a disciple before. Yuhao passing the Red Level Assessment is one reason, but it's not enough. Inviting her allows me to use Dark Phoenix as a shield if necessary. These two reasons are sufficient."
Before meeting him, she couldn't be sure of Yuhao's condition, so she acted cautiously to avoid causing Yuhao trouble. This was also one of the reasons why she had patiently stayed here for several months. She never expected to hear such news.
Dragons have Reverse Scale; touching it means certain death. Gu Yuena giving the Reverse Scale to Huo Yuhao carries a profound symbolic meaning...
Upon hearing this, Ice Empress was speechless for a moment.
So, in your opinion, Xue'er, Gu Yuena and Dark Phoenix Douluo are just tools for you to use to get to know Yuhao, right?
"Why did she give the Reverse Scale to Yuhao? What exactly happened?" Seeing that the Ice Empress didn't continue, the Snow Empress took the initiative to ask.
Although somewhat concerned about the relationship between Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao, Snow Empress decided to clarify the situation first.
Yuhao rarely gets involved with women because he knows he can't make promises to them. Ten Thousand Years Ago, he was a staunchly straight man. When someone confessed their feelings, he would reject them directly without hesitation, which made her feel very at ease.
So she wasn't in a hurry. She had a long Life ahead of her, and as time went by, wouldn't she be the only one left by his side in the end?
I never expected this to cause a problem... Ten Thousand Years have passed, and someone is still trying to take it from her?
Ice Empress smirked, "They don't even care about me that much."
"Bing'er ~" the Snow Empress said helplessly, "We already made things clear Ten Thousand Years Ago."
"Alright, just kidding. I figured this out Ten Thousand Years ago." Ice Empress rolled her eyes. "It's like this..."
Ice Empress held nothing back and told Snow Empress about the Sea God's Divine Sense, the Throne of Seal, the Plane Master, the Abyssal Sage King, and many other things.
Anyway Yuhao was going to say it anyway, so she spoke for him first.
The more Snow Empress listened, the more her brows furrowed, and she temporarily put the matter of Gu Yuena out of her mind.
Compared to the safety of Yuhao and Bing'er, Gu Yuena's matter is not so important. She is willing to share hardships with Yuhao, so at least they are on the same side.
Well, we'll settle the score later about Yuhao giving her the Divine Tool artifact.
The Snow Empress asked, "The Sea God's Divine Sense... do you need me to deal with it?"
Since the Sea God's Divine Sense is threatening the safety of Yuhao and Bing'er, she can simply deal with it.
"According to Yuhao's judgment, that Divine Consciousness contains memories. However, according to Old Yi, even when forcibly retaining most of the memories, a wisp of Divine Consciousness must remain dormant, indicating that his Divine Consciousness needs to preserve its memories and cannot be used too much, otherwise there is a risk of losing those memories."
Ice Empress's tone was low and somber. "Both Yuhao and Old Yi agree that we should wait for the right opportunity. Either we should find a suitable moment to weaken the Plane Master in Small World where we can't contact him, or we should wait until we have the strength to confront the Plane Master before making our move."
"Is that so?" The Snow Empress nodded. "If you're not confident, leave it to me. I have Yuhao's arrangements. In the Extreme North... I am a god!"
As the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress were secretly exchanging words, a soft cough was heard.
"Cough cough."
Snow Empress snapped out of her reverie and turned her attention to Huo Yuhao in front of her. Unconsciously, her hand was already gently stroking Huo Yuhao's cheek...
Snow Empress withdrew her hand naturally.
This level of contact is nothing new; it's happened Ten Thousand Years Ago, with even more intimate encounters. There's nothing embarrassing about it.
Yuhao is making a fuss over nothing.
Ice Empress glanced at Huo Yuhao from the side and continued to transmit his voice:
"Xue'er, Yuhao treats you like an older sister or a teacher, he's never thought of you as a lover... Ultimately, neither of you has experience with him, and you've become too comfortable with each other, so you've lost the connection."
"So, Bing'er understands a lot? We're all pretty much the same, don't pretend to know what you don't," Snow Empress said with a smile.
Ice Empress fell silent.
Thinking about it carefully, it really is true.
Snow Empress, Yuhao, and the others from their Spiritual Sea —who among them has a successful romantic history?
After regaining his memory, when Old Yi talked about his past, it was all about his failed love affairs. All these people together couldn't understand that kind of feeling as well as a normal married couple.
Wrong!
Ice Empress suddenly thought of an oddball.
The Evil Emperor has children, he has a wife!
Sure enough, this temporary addition to the group is different. Let's kick the Evil Emperor out of the group chat!
He didn't fit in with that group of people at all!
On the other side, Snow Empress glanced at the sky and looked at Huo Yuhao, "It's time for lunch."
Huo Yuhao instantly understood her meaning and smiled, "What would you like to eat? I'll make it for you."
Snow Empress said gently, "What you did... is all acceptable."