Ice Empress's eyes widened slightly as she said coldly, "Yuhao, have you lost your mind? You're making enemies of every soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Huo Yuhao calmly countered, "Aren't humans and soul beasts already enemies?"
"You..." Ice Empress was momentarily speechless before snapping, "I'm a soul beast, and so is Tian Meng. Does that mean you think we're enemies too?"
Huo Yuhao silently shook his head.
Ice Empress let out a long breath and asked, "Tell me, why did you goad Tian Meng into doing that?"
Huo Yuhao did not answer. Covering his face with both hands, he asked despondently, "Then tell me, what should we do?"
Ice Empress said, "Can't you run?"
Huo Yuhao said flatly, "Even you weren't sure you could escape from that Auspicious Beast just now. Do you think Tian Meng and I could get away?"
Ice Empress frowned and shook her head slightly.
Huo Yuhao continued, "If we can't escape, why shouldn't we fight back? Are we supposed to just stand there and wait to die for nothing?"
Ice Empress said coldly, "But the Emperor Auspicious Beast means something extraordinary to soul beasts. With her here, every soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest can cultivate twice as fast, and their chances of surviving their great tribulations increase enormously. If anything happens to her, it would absolutely warrant those ferocious beasts pouring out in full force."
"Do you think it's easier to escape the Emperor Auspicious Beast, or a whole pack of ferocious beasts and hundred-thousand-year soul beasts? Even if you can't escape, you have to grit your teeth and run!"
Huo Yuhao said calmly, "As expected, talking about benefits isn't as effective as talking about harm. Ice Empress, you in the Far North haven't received even the slightest favor