Their eyes met.
The Dragon God Bloodline within Qian Chen awakened once more.
Golden soul power surged into the night sky.
Silver light also rose from within Gu Yuena.
Gold and silver converged above the Lake of Life.
A Nine-Colored Dragon Shadow coalesced between them.
Di Tian immediately lowered his head.
All the soul beasts by the lake prostrated themselves.
Gu Yuena looked at Qian Chen.
She walked over from the center of the lake.
With every step, a silver lotus bloomed on the water's surface.
Snow Empress stepped in front of Qian Chen.
Frost blossoms gathered across the air by the lakeshore.
"Stay where you are."
Gu Yuena stopped.
She looked at Snow Empress.
"Are you worried I'll hurt him?"
"I won't allow anyone to hurt Chen'er."
"I won't hurt him."
Gu Yuena turned her gaze back to Qian Chen.
"I only want a clear look at his bloodline."
Ice Empress stood on Qian Chen's other side.
"You've already had a clear look."
"You can go back to sleep now."
Di Tian raised his eyes.
"Ice Empress, do not disrespect the Master."
Ice Empress looked at him.
Emerald-green freezing mist settled along the lakeshore.
"You have no place to speak here."
Gu Yuena raised her slender hand.
Di Tian lowered his head again.
She paid no mind to Ice Empress's attitude.
Her purple eyes remained fixed on Qian Chen.
"Your name is Qian Chen?"
"Yes."
"How old are you?"
"Eighteen."
Gu Yuena took a step forward.
The frost blossoms around Snow Empress immediately descended.
Silver light collided with freezing mist between the two women.
A thin layer of frost formed on the lake.
Gu Yuena came no closer.
"Where did your bloodline come from?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"I've lived in the Far North for as long