Snow Empress nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips, but her eyes held a hint of scrutiny.
"I have long admired the High Priest's reputation, and seeing him today, I can confirm that it is indeed well-deserved."
Ice Empress smiled as well, his eyes sweeping over Bo Saixi without saying a word, but the scrutiny in his gaze was undisguised.
The three stood in the center of the living room, sizing each other up.
The air seemed to freeze instantly, and an invisible aura collided and intertwined between the three of them, causing the surrounding temperature to fluctuate wildly.
Bo Saixi's aura was sacred and majestic, carrying the divine power of the Sea God god.
The Snow Empress's aura was cold and icy, like ice that had never melted for millennia.
Ice Empress's aura is domineering and sharp, carrying an extreme aggressiveness.
The three distinctly different powerful auras made Gu Wuchen, who was standing in the middle, feel extremely uncomfortable.
Gu Wuchen chuckled twice, trying to smooth things over:
"Um... we're all on the same side, don't be so serious."
Snow Empress turned her head and glared at him coldly, Gu Wuchen immediately shut his mouth.
Seeing the tense scene, Shen Suwei took Gu Wuchen's hand and led him to the kitchen.
"Why are you standing? Sit down, everyone. Wuchen and I will pour you some tea. Sit down and we can talk about it."
He quickly pulled Gu Wuchen to the kitchen.
Gu Wuchen was finally able to catch his breath.
" Wuchen, why did you summon the Two Empresses of Ice and Snow?"
Shen Suwei, who was preparing tea, asked a question.
The atmosphere instantly turned sour when the three met.
" Sister Xue and Sister Bing are coming, and I couldn't stop them no matter what I did, there's nothing I can do."
Gu Wuchen looked helpless.
It's not something that can be stopped simply by trying.
Seeing her son's troubled expression, Shen Suwei to laugh or cry, and reached out to pinch Gu Wuchen's cheek.
"See? This is what you get for bringing your aunt along."
"I don't want to either, but Auntie..." Gu Wuchen said helplessly, "Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore. Mom, you have to save me, at least make them stop being so hostile."
Gu Wuchen was genuinely afraid they would start fighting.
Gu Wuchen knew his son's personality.
"Alright, I'll help you get through this."
This is not a difficult task.
Carrying the tea, she and Gu Wuchen left the kitchen and arrived in the living room.
The three remained silent, seemingly having finished speaking. Their expressions were calm, but the atmosphere around them was oppressive.
" Little Wuchen, come here as your older sister."
Gu Wuchen looked at Snow Empress's gentle smile, but a cold sweat broke out on his back.
He knew that if he dared not go, he would definitely be in big trouble.
He steeled himself and walked step by step to sit down next to Snow Empress.
Snow Empress immediately smiled with satisfaction, naturally reaching out to take his arm, turning her head to give Bo Saixi a bright, triumphant smile.
Her fingertips lightly traced Gu Wuchen's arm, as if asserting her dominance.
Bo Saixi's fingers tightened slightly as he held the teacup, but the smile on his face remained unchanged.
She put down her teacup, beckoned to Gu Wuchen, and said gently, " Chen'er, come sit here with your aunt. I'll take a look at how well the Sea God's Power has integrated into your body after being tempered by the Sea God's Light. I'll help you adjust it in advance, which will be beneficial for the later assessments."
Gu Wuchen froze and looked sharply at Bo Saixi.
He was about to say no when Snow Empress pressed down on his shoulder, the pressure light but carrying an unyielding tone.
"What's the rush?" Snow Empress said calmly, her gaze still fixed on Bo Saixi. "We can talk about the Sea God's Power later. Little Wuchen just finished absorbing his Soul Ring and is exhausted. Let him rest for a while."
" Xue'er is right," Ice Empress chimed in, leaning back on the sofa and casually playing with her nails. "If the High Priest is bored, why don't you tell us about the scenery in the Far North? It's much more interesting than Sea God Island."
Gu Wuchen was caught in the middle, feeling extremely uneasy. He looked at Snow Empress on his left, who was smiling but had cold eyes, and then at Bo Saixi on his right, who was gentle and dignified but still exuded a powerful aura. He felt completely overwhelmed. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. He didn't know who to help.
Just as tensions were about to rise, Shen Suwei put down her teapot and strode over to smooth things over.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing." She clapped her hands with a smile, drawing everyone's attention. "It doesn't matter where we sit, we're all family. Let's talk business first, so we don't delay our trip to Heaven Dou City."
She walked over to Gu Wuchen, pulled him up from Snow Empress's arms, and pushed him to sit down in the middle of the sofa.
"You sit here, and nobody take it." Shen Suwei glared at Snow Empress and Bo Saixi. "Let me tell you, if anyone causes trouble and delays Wuchen's Soul Master Tournament, I'll be furious."
Snow Empress pursed her lips and reluctantly let go of his hand. Bo Saixi also withdrew her gaze, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.
The oppressive atmosphere in the living room finally eased a bit.
Gu Wuchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gave Shen Suwei a grateful look.
Shen Suwei sighed, thinking that she could only help Wuchen for a while; the rest would have to be handled by Wuchen.
To be honest, you need to be strong enough to command respect.
Gu Wuchen still has a long way to go.
In any case, the important task of continuing the Gu Clan line is now entrusted to Wuchen.
From a young age, I attracted girls; I was basically irresistible to both men and women. As I grew older, I gradually toned it down and focused on my own charm.
Of course, what's even more captivating about his son is his personal charisma; otherwise, Saixi wouldn't have been able to leave Sea God Island.
Seeing that the atmosphere had finally relaxed a bit, Shen Suwei patted Gu Wuchen on the shoulder:
"You two chat for a while, I'll go to the kitchen to make dinner. Today I'll be making a special Far North dish: stewed snow fish."
After saying that, she turned and walked into the kitchen, and the living room instantly fell silent again.
Snow Empress leaned back on the sofa, gazing absentmindedly at the snow scene outside the window.
Bo Saixi held his teacup, his gaze occasionally falling on Gu Wuchen.
The three of them remained silent, a faint awkwardness filling the air, along with a subtle, almost imperceptible, rivalry.
Gu Wuchen felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, completely uncomfortable.
He glanced furtively to his left, then to his right, plotting how to slip away.
"Um..." Gu Wuchen suddenly stood up, "I'm suddenly a little hungry. I'm going out to get a bowl of noodles, I'll be right back."
Before the three could react, he grabbed his coat and dashed out of the Gu Clan's gate.
Gu Wuchen stopped running after a long distance, panting heavily.
He patted his chest, still shaken, thinking: I finally escaped. If I had stayed any longer, their eyes would have killed me.
He walked along the street and soon found a well-established noodle shop.
The noodle shop was steaming hot, filled with a rich aroma of noodles, which dispelled the chill of the Far North.
"Boss, a bowl of beef noodles, extra spicy, please." Gu Wuchen found a seat by the window and sat down.
Soon, a steaming bowl of beef noodles was served.
Gu Wuchen picked up his chopsticks, just about to start eating, when the door of the noodle shop was pushed open.
Two familiar figures walked in; it was Snow Empress and Ice Empress.