Ice Empress and Snow Empress, Watching a "Livestream"?

Snow Empress's expression stiffened, and her face changed slightly.

She had never imagined she would witness such a scene.

Unlike Three-Eyed Golden Lion, she knew perfectly well what the two were doing, even though she had never experienced it herself.

As the saying went, even if she had never eaten pork, she had seen pigs run. She was a Soul Beast who had reached nearly seven hundred thousand years of cultivation, after all, and had seen plenty in the Far North.

She wasn't exactly embarrassed, but she couldn't help grumbling inwardly. It had only just begun to get dark, and these two had abandoned their search for a Soul Ring just to do this?

They were utterly neglecting their proper business!

Snow Empress withdrew her soul sense.

Out of sight, out of mind. If she didn't look, she could pretend it had never happened.

But things didn't go as she wished. Just then, a familiar fluctuation appeared.

Ice Empress had rushed over, terrified that something might have happened to Snow Empress, and landed precisely at her side.

Thanks to her Ferocious Beast-level strength and the Far North's special environment, neither Zhang Yang nor Zhang Lexuan noticed her.

As a result, the two hadn't stopped what they were doing.

As soon as Ice Empress steadied herself, she noticed the strange expression on Snow Empress's face.

Full of concern, she leaned closer and examined her carefully. "What's wrong? Are you all right?" she asked in a low voice.

Snow Empress could only think that misfortunes never came singly. She shook her head helplessly and tried to change the subject. "Why did you come?"

Ice Empress briefly explained. She had been worried; no matter how she thought about it, there was something wrong with a human possessing an Auspicious Aura.

As she spoke, she glanced into the cave.

Max-Level Charm was passive and active at all times.

Even someone as powerful as Ice Empress couldn't escape it. Zhang Yang soon drew her attention.

In an instant, she saw what was happening, and her expression was no less remarkable than Snow Empress's.

"Y-you were peeking at humans mat...?" Her expression was one of disbelief. This was nothing like Snow Empress!

"What are you thinking? I wasn't watching." Even someone as powerful as Heavenly Snow Woman felt inexplicably guilty saying that, and a hint of nervousness crept into her voice.

That only confirmed Ice Empress's suspicions.

Who would have thought you were this kind of Ferocious Beast!

You should have said so earlier. If you like watching, we can watch together.

Whenever Snow Empress was involved, Ice Empress couldn't keep up her aloof demeanor. She convinced herself in an instant.

"Sigh, forget it. Whatever." Snow Empress didn't even need to ask to guess what she was thinking, so she gave up trying to argue.

"And then? What exactly is going on with this human?" Noticing Snow Empress's discomfort, Ice Empress tactfully refrained from pressing the matter and deliberately changed the subject.

She was naturally referring to the Auspicious Aura.

At that, Snow Empress shook her head helplessly.

She had observed him for an entire day and picked up quite a few small details, but had made no progress on the crucial points.

She still didn't know why Zhang Yang possessed an Auspicious Aura, or why he resembled Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Instead, she had inexplicably felt a stir within her.

Although it wasn't obvious, Snow Empress had noticed it.

It was a subconscious reaction to the influence of Max-Level Charm, beyond the control of conscious will. No one could escape it.

"I don't know. This young man is too mysterious. I think further observation is necessary." Snow Empress's eyes flickered slightly, as though she were pondering something.

"Isn't that simple? I'll capture him and his little girlfriend and force them to talk." Ice Empress thought nothing of it and prepared to act as she spoke.

Snow Empress froze, then hurriedly stopped her.

Zhang Yang possessed an Auspicious Aura. How could she act so rashly?

Even someone as domineering as Ice Empress had no choice but to obey her order and retreat.

And it was the fluctuation at that very moment that touched Zhang Yang's system, bringing up a corresponding notification in his mind.

[Ice Empress: Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, favorability: 10 (slightly interested)]

In the cave, Zhang Yang was discussing the meaning of life, working hard to activate the Law of Devouring.

The sudden notification surprised him, to say the least. Had this woman only just arrived?

And why was her favorability only ten? Snow Empress's was twenty. He hadn't expected Ice Empress's to be even lower.

Another difficult character to deal with...

Zhang Yang grumbled inwardly, his muscles stiffening slightly.

The beauty in his arms noticed the subtle reaction, and Zhang Lexuan raised her head in puzzlement.

"Did I hurt you?" She was an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, after all, so her guess was reasonable.

"Heh, I should be the one asking that!" Zhang Yang certainly couldn't tell her the truth. Hearing her words, he even felt underestimated.

Eldest Senior Sister is too arrogant!

When have I ever not had the upper hand?

Keeping his expression unchanged, Zhang Yang concentrated and secretly activated the [Law of Devouring].

He pushed it to the maximum, making Zhang Lexuan pause before realizing the difficulty had increased.

At last, she had no attention to spare for anything else. She too summoned every ounce of concentration to deal with his various attacks.

Ice Empress watched their performance without restraint. Though she was in the same "never eaten pork" situation as Snow Empress, she was clearly much bolder.

Even when her cheeks turned slightly red, and even with Snow Empress giving her a strange look, she continued doing as she pleased, watching with great interest. She appeared to be under the influence of Max-Level Charm.

[Ice Empress's favorability +10, current favorability: 20 (check-in unavailable)]

When Zhang Yang heard the notification, he nearly faltered. This wasn't right, was it?

How had Ice Empress's favorability increased? Was it because she had seen them sparring? She didn't seem like that kind of person.

Hmm... I suppose it's not impossible... Someone who seems cold like that might be even more outrageous when she gets thirsty.

"Stop watching. They're just two humans. What's so interesting about them?" Snow Empress gently nudged Ice Empress, at a loss for words. How could you have had the nerve to criticize me just now?

"I'm just curious how a mere level-thirty weakling managed to conquer an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo. Could it be the Auspicious Aura at work too?" Ice Empress replied as though it were only natural.

In her view, strength reigned supreme.

Zhang Yang's cultivation was clearly unworthy of Zhang Lexuan.

Yet he could make her utterly compliant. There had to be something unusual about him.

She didn't know Max-Level Charm existed, but she had been affected by it without a sound, and hadn't even noticed.

Unlike Heavenly Snow Woman, who was truly cool and detached, Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion only acted arrogant because she considered herself powerful. She wasn't truly free of desires.

Otherwise, she could never have developed a vague feeling of some sort for Snow Empress, much less been moved by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and gone to become Huo Yuhao's Second Martial Soul.

At the moment, Zhang Yang was busy dealing with Zhang Lexuan.

He hadn't given it careful thought, and so found it incredible.

If he thought it over afterward, he would suddenly realize that the truth might be the opposite of what he believed.

Snow Empress was the type who seemed easy to get along with but was actually hard to win over. In comparison, Ice Empress seemed difficult to get along with, but was actually easier to win over.

"All right, they're finished too. Let's get down to business."

"I want you to help this young man find a Soul Beast."

"It only needs to be suitable for his third Soul Ring. Ideally, it should have a spiritual or even Charm Attribute. Those are the requirements I heard."

Suddenly, Snow Empress gave her an order.

Her words left Ice Empress stunned.

You want me, a dignified Ferocious Beast, to help a human obtain a Soul Ring? Isn't that turning heaven and earth upside down?

"Why? Even if it's your order, I need a reason to convince myself."

Ice Empress fixed Snow Empress with an intense stare.

Snow Empress, however, thought nothing of it and maintained her unruffled tone.

"I need to keep observing him and can't leave. You're better suited to the task."

"As for why? With them staying here, I can no longer see anything more."

"If they leave the Far North sooner, perhaps they can offer me more insight. I have a feeling that his Auspicious Aura will be the key to my breakthrough..."