"Now that you've reached the level humans call a Titled Douluo, Tianyu, is there anything you want to do?"
Snow Empress sat upon the throne while Xue Tianyu nestled in her arms.
The soft sensation beneath that thin blue gauze, along with Snow Empress's unique scent, made Xue Tianyu reluctant to leave.
Compared with Ice Empress's flat plains, Xue Tianyu still preferred Snow Empress's peaks and valleys.
Ice Empress sat idly on one of the throne's armrests and asked Xue Tianyu.
Even though Xue Tianyu had grown up, in the hearts of Ice Empress and Snow Empress, he was still just a child.
"Yes. You've spent all these years training without pause. It's time to relax a little."
Snow Empress stroked Xue Tianyu's cheek, her expression exceedingly gentle.
Xue Tianyu let out a soft sigh.
He knew he could not keep this hidden forever.
After all, the Ice and Snow Two Emperors had raised him for so many years. They had the right to know the truth.
He took a deep breath and slipped out of Snow Empress's embrace.
"Snow Aunt, Ice Aunt, there's something I want to tell you."
"Why are you suddenly being so serious?" Ice Empress jumped down from the throne's armrest, leaned forward, and carefully circled Xue Tianyu once. Then, frowning with concern, she asked, "Are you all right?"
Xue Tianyu shook his head. "I'm fine."
"I just feel that I can't keep this from you anymore."
Snow Empress could tell that what Xue Tianyu wanted to say was important. She straightened up as well, her gaze settling on his face.
"Go on. What is it?"
Xue Tianyu coughed lightly, his gaze shifting between Snow Empress and Ice Empress. "I know about my origins now. I know who abandoned me."
A look of astonishment appeared on both Snow Empress and Ice Empress's faces.
Throughout all these years, they had never avoided the subject of his birth.
So, from their perspective, Xue Tianyu had always known that he had been abandoned by humans in the Great Ice Plain.
He had also clearly told the Ice and Snow Two Emperors that he only had three family members: them and Xiao Bai.
Thus, the Ice and Snow Two Emperors had naturally assumed that the matter was long behind him.
They had not expected Xue Tianyu to bring it up now.
Next, Xue Tianyu explained how Bibi Dong had given birth to him, used special means to conceal his existence, and then abandoned him.
Of course, he only told the Ice and Snow Two Emperors that this was the result of his investigations at Skywater Academy and Heaven Dou Imperial City.
After hearing everything, Ice Empress silently walked over to Xue Tianyu, grabbed his clothes with both hands, and said softly, "You know so much about it... You're not planning to leave us, are you?"
"Could you... not leave?"
After living together for so many years, Ice Empress and Snow Empress had formed a deep bond with Xue Tianyu.
Now that there was a chance Xue Tianyu might leave, Ice Empress felt intensely reluctant to part with him.
Xue Tianyu knew Ice Empress had misunderstood.
With a tug of his arm, he pulled Ice Empress into his embrace.
"No. I won't."
"My only family is you two and Xiao Bai..."
"So I won't leave. Never."
Seeing the faint melancholy and sorrow in Xue Tianyu's expression, Snow Empress rose with some heartache and embraced him.
"Then why do you care about your origins...?"
Xue Tianyu rested his head against Snow Empress's fragrant shoulder. Looking at the Frozen Throne with a trace of hatred in his eyes, he replied, "If it weren't for you two, I would have frozen to death in that frozen wasteland long ago."
"I want revenge on Bibi Dong!"
"Silly child, what will you do after getting your revenge?" Snow Empress comforted him gently.
"After my revenge, I can stay with Ice Aunt and Snow Aunt forever." Whenever Xue Tianyu mentioned Ice Empress and Snow Empress, his voice was filled with tenderness.
Hearing Xue Tianyu's heartfelt words, Ice Empress and Snow Empress both wore happy smiles.
They had not raised this child in vain.
Then, the two women held Xue Tianyu even tighter.
After a long while, Xue Tianyu suddenly mentioned, "Before long, the Soul Master Competition will begin across the continent. I'll be participating too."
"Since you two are bored in the Great Ice Plain anyway, why not come to the human world and have some fun with me?"
"Sure."
If not for Xue Tianyu, Ice Empress and Snow Empress would not have had the slightest interest in the human world.
But since Xue Tianyu would be taking part in this competition, they could go watch it.
In truth, Xue Tianyu had waited many years for this competition.
It was the stage he had prepared for his revenge!
He knew that at this Soul Master Competition, there would be the so-called Spirit Hall Golden Generation personally trained by Bibi Dong.
Those three were Bibi Dong's pride.
Heh heh...
Then he would personally shatter Bibi Dong's pride and use their blood to raise the curtain on this revenge!
Skywater Academy.
Xue Tianyu returned with the Ice and Snow Two Emperors.
By then, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, who had somehow received the news, were already waiting for him at the academy gates.
"Brother Tianyu~~~"
Ever since the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er had come to study at Skywater Academy, they had always been Xue Tianyu's little fangirls.
From entering the academy at six years old until now, as long as Xue Tianyu was at the academy, the two of them would definitely trail after him.
Now that they saw Xue Tianyu return after several months away, they immediately rushed toward him.
Right in front of Ice Empress and Snow Empress, the two girls hugged Xue Tianyu from either side.
"Did you two train properly while I was gone?"
Xue Tianyu wrapped an arm around each of their slender waists and asked with a smile.
"Of course we did! If you don't believe us, ask Xue Wu!"
Shui Bing'er giggled and pointed at the group of stunning Skywater Academy girls who had followed behind the two sisters.
Naturally, these girls were not as bold as Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er. They merely gathered around Xue Tianyu one after another.
After all, Xue Tianyu was handsome and powerful. Who wouldn't like him?
However, this left Ice Empress and Snow Empress, who had been left standing to the side, somewhat stunned.
Surrounded by so many beauties, Tianyu's life at Skywater Academy was simply...
Simply too comfortable, wasn't it?
At that moment, the Tianshui Academy Dean also came out after learning that Xue Tianyu had returned.
When the dean arrived, the girls had no choice but to restrain themselves somewhat.
She walked up to Xue Tianyu. "Tianyu, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition will begin soon. You..."
Xue Tianyu knew what she wanted to say and nodded at once. "Don't worry. I'll lead the team."
Rather, he had returned precisely for this competition.
"Yay!" Shui Bing'er had originally been selected to participate. Seeing that Xue Tianyu would be leading Skywater Academy's team, she jumped happily. "With Brother Tianyu leading us, victory is guaranteed!"
Xue Tianyu gently rubbed Shui Bing'er's little head. This competition might bring me up against the Shrek Team led by Tang San, perhaps?
I wonder what reward I'll receive if I check in with Tang San?
Of course, those were secondary. His core objective remained revenge.
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