After hearing Di Tian's explanation, the Snow Empress looked again at the Emperor Auspicious Beast in his hands.
Her tense expression finally relaxed.
She was an ice-and-snow spirit nurtured by heaven and earth, and though she had little connection to the Silver Dragon King,
the latter's strength and seniority were undeniable. Even she had to respectfully address her as "My Lord" when they met.
An existence like that certainly had no reason to deceive her.
Besides, powerful ferocious beasts like them generally disdained lying.
That went doubly for a soul beast of Di Tian's caliber.
Moreover, just as the Silver Dragon King had said, the Far North truly ought to unite with the Star Dou Great Forest.
Even a superficial alliance was better than fighting separately, only to be slowly devoured by humans until nothing remained.
Their interests did not conflict, and she did indeed want an alliance. That made them friends, not enemies.
Once she thought this through, an appropriately warm smile appeared on the Snow Empress's face.
She spoke softly to the nominal Beast God:
"We can discuss the alliance later. The Auspicious Beast will be born in two hours. Since you have come to visit, Beast God, please join us."
As she spoke, she made an inviting gesture, motioning for Di Tian to accompany her to her palace.
Di Tian regarded the Snow Empress with satisfaction. This was how the leader of a soul beast gathering place ought to behave-mindful of the bigger picture and aware of proper boundaries.
Unlike that giant eyeball from another world. Being ugly was one thing, but no amount of beating could make it submit.
If the soul beasts could afford to lose another high-ranking ferocious beast,
Di Tian would have long since slapped that giant eyeball, which kept provoking him, to