"I'll take responsibility~"
In the ice lake, Ye Xiao blinked and hugged Ye Guyi tightly, his presence instantly enveloping her.
"Responsibility, my foot!"
Ye Guyi hugged Ye Xiao, both embarrassed and annoyed. This little bastard really had been plotting to get his hands on her since he was a child!
For a moment, Ye Guyi's thoughts were tangled like a skein of hemp.
Meanwhile, the heavenly screen continued.
On the heavenly screen, the words "one hour later" slowly flashed by.
[Hum~
Ye Xiao stretched as he walked out of his room. Ye Guyi had already fallen fast asleep.
"I'll make a few more adjustments to the Ice and Snow Emperors tonight."
Lost in thought, Ye Xiao walked into Ye Guyi's room. Since she had gone to his room, hers was naturally empty.
Whoosh~
As Ye Xiao sat down on the bed, a thought crossed his mind, and two peerless beauties, each with her own charms, appeared before him.
"You really dared to let the Snow Empress out!"
The Ice Empress bared her teeth and pounced on Ye Xiao, knocking him onto the bed.
She had a bad feeling about this!
"Ahem, it's what we agreed on. I'd reshape your bodies tonight."
Ye Xiao looked at the Ice Empress atop him with perfect seriousness.
Thinking about what might happen later, he found his Epiphyllum Sword slipping from its sheath of its own accord.
After all, Ye Guyi's body was far too weak at present. After exchanging just a few moves with him, she had already been utterly exhausted and emptied her nest!
Thus, Ye Xiao, who had already been fighting up a storm, naturally hadn't had his fill!
"Ahhh!"
"I'll bite you to death!"
Feeling someone's Epiphyllum Sword leave its sheath, the Ice Empress's pretty face changed at once!
This bad guy really was up to no good!
He actually wanted to have them both!
"Bing'er, I'll reshape Xue'er's body first, then come back to you..."
Ye Xiao took a deep breath. Feeling the Ice Empress bite him, her delicate little face rubbing against his chest, he nearly failed to hold back from releasing sword Qi on the spot.
"How do you intend to do it?"
The Snow Empress gazed at the absurd scene on the bed with her cool, clear eyes. She sighed softly to herself and couldn't help calling him a troublesome nemesis in her heart.
"The simplest way is for you both to send me a package of information with your spiritual power. You're sure to know your own bodies better than I do."
"But... there might be some inaccuracies that way. I suggest we merge souls and let me give you a thorough examination."
Ye Xiao reached out and pressed down on the Ice Empress's head, his gaze turning more predatory as he looked at the Snow Empress.
"Excuses..."
The Snow Empress's voice trembled slightly, but she actually didn't reject Ye Xiao's suggestion!
After all, in some ways, merging souls was even more intimate than joining bodies!
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room grew suggestive!
"That's where you're wrong~"
"My heart is devoted to Xue'er alone. Every word I say comes straight from the bottom of my heart."
"Sister Xue'er, you wouldn't want to end up with a body that doesn't suit you, would you~?"
Ye Xiao squeezed his lower legs together, trapping the Ice Empress firmly, and his eyes lit up.
The fact that the Snow Empress hadn't refused already showed what she wanted!
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"Mmh~"
Ye Xiao's eyes widened. He had just finished watching the heavenly screen when his mouth was suddenly blocked by a warm breath.
It was like slippery jelly.
At that moment, Ye Xiao's mind went completely blank!
So he, Ye Xiao, could get a taste of something delicious too!
This time, he hadn't just been made to watch the heavenly screen. He was so excited he could cry!
"Wah!"
Holding Ye Xiao, Ye Guyi burst out of the water, and their faces parted.
Her gaze only brushed past Ye Xiao for an instant, giving no sign that she had taken advantage of him underwater.
"Ahem, so soft and fragrant~"
"Pfft, pfft! Elder Wu Qingyao, where did the Snow Empress go?"
Still basking in the moment, Ye Xiao saw Ye Guyi's unfriendly look and immediately changed the subject.
The Snow Empress was nowhere to be seen in the cave.
"She said she had some things to take care of..."
"And that she'd pick out some Soul Beasts suited to receiving your instruction while she was at it."
Wu Qingyao looked curiously at the pair, whose breathing was uneven. With her discerning eye, why did she feel there was something a little off about their relationship?
"Actually, all Soul Beasts can learn my cultivation technique. When the time comes, I'll first teach a group of good learners, then have them spread out and teach the other Soul Beasts."
As Ye Xiao explained, he secretly licked his lips.
"You can explain those things to the Snow Empress yourself later. For now, you two should get out first."
"Even with your Ultimate Ice attribute, staying in cold water too long will still harm you."
Wu Qingyao slowly shook her head and gave Ye Xiao a doting look.
The playful Ye Xiao seemed more like a child at this moment, reminding her of her own daughter.
Come to think of it... Ye Xiao should be about the same age as Wu Feng, shouldn't he?
Wu Qingyao was a little tempted, but when she thought of how shrewd Sect Master Ning was, she could guess that even if they did use a beauty trap, it wouldn't be her little Wu Feng's turn.
Wu Qingyao shook her head, dispelling the unrealistic thought. She tried circulating her Soul Power, and the small amount she had just recovered lit a little ball of fire in the room.
"Warm yourselves up."
Wu Qingyao gave the two an affectionate look.
Beep, beep, beep~
In a hidden location somewhere in Dragon City.
A rather refined-looking man stared nervously at the black dragon scale in his hand.
[What is it?]
The dragon scale connected, and an imposing voice came from the other end.
"Di Tian, I've found that Ye Xiao, but the Soul Beasts of the Far North took him away."
The Myriad Demon King spoke in a grave voice.
[The mere Far North is beneath notice. Come back first. Now that we've confirmed the target's location, I'll naturally take action myself.]
The indifferent voice continued.
"Di Tian, aside from the Far North, I actually have another idea."
The Myriad Demon King hesitated for a moment before speaking.
[What is it?]
"Di Tian, Ye Xiao appears to have obtained a god's inheritance. And with our Soul Beast Clan exposed by the heavenly screen, there are bound to be undercurrents stirring."
"I was wondering whether we should take a page from the Far North's book and try another path."
The Myriad Demon King chose his words carefully as he explained. Taking control of Ye Xiao would certainly bring the greatest gains, but the risks were also considerable.
Once Ye Xiao managed to escape the Soul Beasts, the Soul Beast Clan would surely face an overwhelming catastrophe!
And with undercurrents stirring within the Soul Beast Clan, it was possible that Soul Beasts dissatisfied with or even fearful of Gu Yuena might have other ideas.
With pressure from both within and without, it wasn't impossible that Ye Xiao might escape the Soul Beasts in the future.
[Go on.]
"Also, through my control over plants, I saw the Ice Empress flying toward the Sun Moon Empire."
"Based on information I obtained earlier, the Sun Moon Empire seems to be planning to deal with Ji Hongchen and Jing Ziyan, who appeared on the heavenly screen."
"Perhaps we can get a share of the spoils and do them a favor."
The Myriad Demon King spoke thoughtfully. In any case, he no longer wanted to be Ye Xiao's enemy.
That brat on the heavenly screen was simply inhuman. Any human would feel a pang of pity at the death of living beings, but that brat only thought his sword wasn't fast enough!
[...I'll report this to my lord. Come back first.]
Di Tian's expression was also quite grave. He couldn't make the decision on how to deal with Ye Xiao.