Huo Yuhao continued, explaining, "It's an Ice Silkworm Soul Spirit I subdued in the Far North. With ten thousand years of cultivation, it became my companion and is now by Tian Meng's side."
Li Ya nodded and said "Oh," but immediately steered the conversation back on track. "I see. But Yuhao, you still haven't told me why Hyotei-nee (the Ice Empress ) likes you."
Huo Yuhao scratched his head, a somewhat helpless smile on his face, "This is a long story."
Li Ya, however, wasn't having any of it and interrupted him with a smile, "Then just get to the point!"
Huo Yuhao chuckled softly, his gaze seemingly lost in a warm memory. He began, "Alright, then let me tell you the whole story. Here's what happened: Huo Yuhao recounted everything about his ambiguous relationship with Ice Empress and his sacrifices for Ice Empress along the way."
"In this life, our relationship has long been more than just that of companions."
"Then, Bing'er developed feelings for me, and finally, with Snow Empress's help, she confessed her love to me in my room, and we became each other's lovers. That's it, the whole story is that simple."
Li Ya listened quietly, then sighed softly, but her eyes held a smile, "So that's how it is. Sigh, Yuhao, I really don't know how many girls you've messed with in this life."
Huo Yuhao didn't shy away from the question. "I just don't want to have too many regrets in this life. There are already too many sad things, and I don't want to watch them happen and do nothing about it."
Li Ya looked at him, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
She suddenly laughed, her voice filled with pride for him, " Yuhao, you've truly grown up. You've become different. No longer lost, no longer hesitant, you will definitely live this life as your true self, the person you most want to be. Let the whole world see, let all dimensions see, my Yuhao, unparalleled in the world!"
Huo Yuhao didn't speak, but simply looked at the girl in front of him who was smiling brightly, a gentle smile appearing on his lips.
"Of course, I've always been unparalleled in the world."
After Huo Yuhao tore through space, he brought Li Ya and Li You inside. The coordinates inside were the same as his villa at the Shrek Academy, and Li Ya and Li You were both powerful figures at the Titled Douluo level.
The Sea Princess Queen returned to her palace in the Ice Sea and dealt with the matter concerning the Sea Soul Beast. She then told the nearby Sea Soul Beast that from now on, the Sea God would no longer be the guardian deity of this sea area.
Instead, we have Huo Yuhao, our God of Emotion. He not only saved us from danger but also promised to protect us. He will surely reach even greater heights in the future. When that time comes, all we need to do is call Huo Yuhao's name, and he will appear, traversing space to protect us.
This surprised even the Sea Soul Beast; it was truly astonishing that Huo Yuhao, the God of Emotion, could achieve such a feat.
The atmosphere became much more relaxed after returning to the villa.
Li Ya needs no introduction; both the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress know her.
Huo Yuhao turned to Qiu'er and Gu Yuena beside him and said, "This is Li Ya, also my companion, and in her previous life, she was my Soul Spirit, a mermaid princess of the Sea Soul Beast Sea Princess clan."
He stepped slightly to the side, making way for Li You, who was a half-step behind. "This is Li Ya's older sister Li You, who is now also one of our companions."
Li Ya and Li You gracefully performed a greeting.
Snow Empress's gaze fell on Li Ya, and she said with some surprise, "Sister Li Ya, you've finally arrived. Your legs... have you successfully transformed into human form?"
Li Ya shook her head and explained with a smile, "No, Sister Snow Empress, it's like this, Yuhao used his divine power to turn us into this form, so we can change our appearance from human to mermaid at any time."
Snow Empress gave a soft "hmm," the last syllable lingering as if she understood something, "So that's how it is."
Li Ya turned to the silent Ice Empress beside her and said, "Why does Ice Empress- nee look at me like I don't know her?"
Snow Empress chimed in, "Well, actually, Bing'er doesn't have any memories of her past life yet."
Li Ya was taken aback at first, then seemed to understand something, the corners of her mouth curved into a smile, her tone carrying a hint of envy or teasing that was hard to define:
"No wonder Ice Empress- nee fell for Yuhao. Those two sisters acted way too fast! My memories have only just returned; I couldn't catch up with them yet."
Snow Empress smiled, a hint of helplessness in her smile, "Actually Yuhao did mention helping Bing'er regain her memories. But she refused."
She paused, softening her voice as if sharing a secret. "Because she doesn't want to face her past life. She's happy and content being with Yuhao in this life, so all the memories of her past life are in the past. If those memories make her feel only other things for Yuhao and no longer love him, she'd rather not have those memories at all."
Li Ya was silent for a moment, then finally sighed softly, " Ice Empress- neechan is truly a person who dares to love and hate. No wonder Yuhao fell in love with her."
Snow Empress reached out and gently patted Li Ya's shoulder, her voice steady and warm. "Don't sigh, dear sister. I know how you feel. Your sisters will help you as much as possible. Yuhao won't easily let down anyone who loves him now."
She smiled slightly, her words clear. "I believe you will succeed too; you just need to wait a little while."
Li Ya nodded.
Just then, Huo Yuhao's voice came from the other side. He continued introducing Li You: "You two, and the rest, Qiu'er, Bing'er, Xue'er, are all my lovers. Li Ya, you should know them."
"This one," he said, looking in Gu Yuena's direction, "Is the Soul Beast Queen I mentioned before, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, who will one day become the Dragon God."
Gu Yuena found the second sentence quite agreeable, but the first sentence...
When Gu Yuena heard her lover being introduced, she felt uneasy, a strange pang of sadness gripping her heart, as if she had been gently stabbed. Perhaps it was because her name wasn't mentioned.
After the introductions, Huo Yuhao spoke gently to Li You:
" Li You, I'll have Li Ya take you to your room in a bit. Sit on the sofa and wait a while. To celebrate your arrival, I've decided to cook a big meal. You and Li Ya can chat freely and make yourselves at home."
Li You nodded, a smile appearing on her lips, "Okay, thank you, Yuhao."
Before long, the sounds of cooking came from the kitchen. Huo Yuhao kept his word, and soon the dining table was filled with dishes that looked and smelled delicious.
From steamed sea fish to fragrant Soul Beast ribs, from glistening pearl rice to vegetables, every dish shows that care has been put into it.
Li You and Li Ya ate to their hearts' content.
While picking up some food, Li Ya couldn't help but exclaim to Huo Yuhao, " Yuhao, your cooking skills have never gotten any worse!"
Li You didn't say much, but after taking a bite of the tender stewed meat, she unconsciously squinted her eyes, as if she had been gently struck by a simple and real sense of happiness.
Is this what human life is like?
Li You smiled slightly, sensing the warmth of the everyday life. Huo Yuhao sat beside her, serving food to her and Li Ya.
Then, considering the other girlfriends, they understood that Li You was now a guest, and Li Ya was also a newcomer, so it was normal for her to receive special care.