Since Skadi had already made up her mind to leave, Ning Bei did not waste any more breath trying to make her stay.
After who knew how long, Skadi's phantom once again returned to that state where it seemed as if it might collapse at any moment, while Ning Bei's God Ring had also reached the level of 1.2 million years of cultivation.
"All right. This is all I can do. It's time to say goodbye, child."
Ning Bei pursed his lips and realized that he truly hated moments of parting like this, especially when this parting meant farewell forever.
"Goodbye. I'll take good care of the people of the Far North Land."
After a long while, countless thoughts turned into a single farewell, and the last hint of a smile bloomed on Skadi's breathtakingly beautiful face.
"I believe you."
As her words fell, Skadi's phantom faded continuously before Ning Bei's eyes, until it could no longer be seen.
The surroundings were still an icy-blue, silent world. On the empty square of Ice God Hall, it was as if nothing had ever happened. If not for the God Ring that had truly appeared on his Ice Sky Snow Woman Martial Soul, Ning Bei almost would not have been able to confirm that Skadi had ever come.
Just as Ning Bei was still feeling regret over the eternal passing of his guide, that familiar cold female voice rang out once more in his mind, instantly making him focus.
"The examinee has completed all trials of the Ice God Nine Trials. Ice God affinity has reached one hundred percent. Inheriting the Ice God Throne."
"Oh, so it was just the notification sound for completing the God Trial!"
Ning Bei's gaze dimmed again. He had originally thought there might still be a turn