A Disciple's Ordeal, a Successful Sacrifice

"Teacher, Brother Sky Dream said that if we go any deeper, it'll be beyond what the senior sisters can handle."

Once they reached deeper into the Far North, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warned Huo Yuhao that he could go no farther with the others. He spoke toward the empty air.

"Go on. Your Teacher is here."

"If anything happens, I can reach you at once."

At Huo Yuhao's call, Huang Jinxu appeared and gathered Soul Power to shield his daughter and Xiao Xiao.

They had already faced the trials they needed. He would not force them to suffer for no reason.

As for Huo Yuhao, he would not interfere lightly.

He would let events follow their original course.

"Teacher, I won't let you down."

Seeing his Teacher before him again, Huo Yuhao found his confidence restored.

"Go, Yuhao. This opportunity belongs to you."

"Even if you fail, Teacher is here. I'll find another way to help you succeed."

Huang Jinxu smiled calmly, and Huo Yuhao felt he had nothing to fear.

Then, guided by the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Huo Yuhao headed deeper into the Far North.

Huang Jinxu did not sit idle. He used his Spiritual Power to search the area for a Soul Beast suited to his daughter.

There were a few possibilities, but none truly satisfied him.

He would wait until Huo Yuhao returned. With the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm helping them search, finding one should be easy enough.

"Qiuqiu, Xiao Xiao, you can continue cultivating as you are. But don't neglect to temper your Spiritual Power. Your future achievements depend on it..."

With time on his hands, Huang Jinxu began guiding the girls' cultivation.

To his surprise, Xiao Xiao's understanding surpassed his daughter's in many respects.

She looked a little slow on the uptake, yet