"Great-grandfather..."
At this moment, in the Shrouding the Heavens World," Ji Ziyue came skipping back, carrying several steaming hot buns.
Her face beamed with a youthful and lively smile, clearly quite satisfied with the ordinary street food.
However, when she ran up to Lin Hao Lin Hao her gaze fell on the unfamiliar, stunningly beautiful figure beside him, she stopped in her tracks, and her smile froze on her face.
Her bright, expressive eyes darted back and forth between Lin Hao and Snow Empress, and a thought immediately formed in her mind:
How come, in the short time it took to buy a steamed bun, such a stunningly beautiful woman with a cool and aloof demeanor appeared beside my great-grandfather?
Seriously, my great-grandfather is so charming! He can attract beauties wherever he goes...
She pursed her lips, inwardly grumbling with displeasure, but forced a smile onto her face.
"Great-grandfather, who is this...?"
Ji Ziyue tilted her head, pointed at Snow Empress, and spoke with a hint of curiosity and undisguised inquiry.
Lin Hao remained calm, glanced at Snow Empress beside him, and spoke in a composed tone:
"She said her name was Snow Empress, and that she had just fallen from the sky."
"Fell from the sky?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Ziyue almost spat out the bun in her mouth. She suppressed her laughter, her beautiful eyes widening in disbelief as she looked at Snow Empress.
He was internally screaming, "I don't believe you! Fell from the sky? Is she some kind of fairy descended from heaven? But this fairy looks..."
Hmm, she's pretty, but she doesn't seem like a regular member of the Heavenly Court!
However, Ji Ziyue was, after all, the Little Moon of the Ji Family, and she was extremely good at putting on a show.
She suppressed her inner complaints, put on a sweet smile, and gave Snow Empress a graceful bow, her voice clear and melodious:
"Hello, Sister Snow Empress, my name is Ji Ziyue."
Grandpa said, "You fell from the sky, did you get hurt?"
Seeing the lively and spirited girl, Snow Empress, though still wary of Lin Hao and the unfamiliar environment, couldn't be impolite given her impeccable manners.
She nodded slightly, her sky-blue eyes holding a hint of coldness, her lips parted slightly, and her voice was as clear and crisp as ice and snow:
Thank you for your concern, I'm fine.
"It's just that when I was traveling through time, I failed to control my orientation, which is why... I lost my composure."
"Time travel?"
Ji Ziyue's smile grew even sweeter, but inwardly she was rolling her eyes: 'Keep making things up! Time travel, my foot! You, a young lady who looks like you're only at the peak of the Dao Palace, dare to talk about time travel?'
I don't believe you, you big idiot!
She secretly curled her lip.
After all, in the Shrouding the Heavens World, who among those involved in the power of spacetime isn't a world-shaking figure?
Only someone at least at the Saint level would dare to even tamper with it, right?
Although the woman before him had a somewhat strange aura, she was definitely not at that level.
However, Ji Ziyue, after all, came from the Desolate Ancient Family, so she did have some discernment.
She quickly sensed the unusual aura emanating from the Snow Empress. Although her cultivation level seemed low, the extremely pure and cold origin, along with a sense of alienation that seemed out of place in the Shrouding the Heavens World, stirred something within her.
This woman seems truly extraordinary, and... she doesn't seem to be purely human.
Her eyes darted around, and she moved closer to Lin Hao, standing on tiptoe, cupping her small hand to her mouth, and whispered:
"Grandpa, this lady... she seems a bit strange. Who exactly is she?"
Lin Hao's gaze was deep as he swept it over Snow Empress, as if he could see through all illusions.
He spoke calmly, his voice utterly unwavering. "Judging from her primordial aura and life form, there's a high probability she's... Saint Spirit."
" The Saint Spirit?!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Ziyue gasped in shock, her eyes widening in disbelief.
She suddenly looked at Snow Empress, scrutinizing her from head to toe as if trying to see right through her.
"Grandpa, you're not kidding, are you? She... she's Saint Spirit?"
Ji Ziyue's voice changed, filled with shock and confusion, "This sister... although her aura is somewhat special, she doesn't seem like it at all!"
How could the Saint Spirit be so weak?
Her words were full of doubt; the Saint Spirit was an extremely special and powerful concept in the Shrouding the Heavens World.
Born and nurtured by nature, blessed by the Fortune of heaven and earth and favored by the Great Dao, once born in perfect form, they become the strongest beings in the world, invincible among their peers.
In her mind, the Saint Spirit and the word "weak" were completely unrelated.
Upon hearing the words " Saint Spirit," a hint of curiosity flashed in Snow Empress's sky-blue eyes.
She keenly sensed that when Lin Hao uttered those two words, and Ji Ziyue's intense reaction upon hearing them, it indicated that the " Saint Spirit " seemed to have an extraordinary significance in this world.
She couldn't help but speak, her voice clear and cold, tinged with inquiry. " Heavenly Emperor Majesty, Miss Ji, may I ask... what exactly does ' Saint Spirit ' mean?"
Why do you say I am the Saint Spirit?
This... seems to have greatly shocked Miss Ji?"
And it wasn't just Snow Empress was curious...
Meanwhile, in the Douluo Continent...
Through that enormous "sky Heavenly Screen " that stretched across the sky, all the major powers, sects, empires, and even rogue Soul Master could see this scene.
When Lin Hao uttered the words " Saint Spirit," and Ji Ziyue reacted with exaggerated shock, the entire Douluo Continent erupted in chaos.
"The word 'Saint Spirit ' again? What exactly is that?"
"Judging from that girl's tone, she seems to be someone extraordinary?"
"For someone to be so concerned by both the unfathomable Heavenly Emperor and that quirky little girl, they must be extraordinary!"
"Lord Snow Empress... is she recognized as Saint Spirit? Is this Saint Spirit good or bad?"
"I don't know, but judging from their reaction, they seem to take it very seriously..."
Sea God Pavilion, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.
Xuan Zi took a large gulp of wine, his brows furrowing into a deep frown as he stared intently at the conversation between Lin Hao and Ji Ziyue in the Heavenly Screen. He said in a deep voice:
" Saint Spirit... what a new term! This system of the Shrouding the Heavens World is truly complex and difficult to understand!"
Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, and analyzed. "Judging from Ji Ziyue's reaction, the ' Saint Spirit ' seems to be an extremely special and powerful existence in the Shrouding the Heavens World."
Furthermore, she found it unbelievable that Snow Empress was recognized as Saint Spirit yet was so 'weak'...
This shows that, in their understanding, the Saint Spirit should be extremely powerful.
Xian Lin'er said, her voice trembling slightly, "In other words... if we follow the standards of the Shrouding the Heavens World..."
Could this ' Saint Spirit ' be a more special and terrifying being than ordinary powerful beings like them?
Qian Duoduo's face turned pale, and she murmured, "The Snow Empress being recognized as Saint Spirit... is it a blessing or a curse?"
If the Saint Spirit holds a revered position in their world, perhaps the Snow Empress is temporarily safe?
But if... the Saint Spirit is something forbidden or coveted...