Huo Yuhao instantly tore through the violent energy and rushed to the shore of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
At this moment, the once calm blue lake water containing the Ultimate Ice is now constantly churning up waves several meters high, one after another.
A biting chill swept across the surroundings, turning the once green grass a deep, icy blue.
In the center of the lake, Ice Empress floated above it, with layers of waves spreading outwards from her, the rolling lake water resembling a beautiful ice crystal flower.
Xu Bing'er, also known as the Ice Empress, must have looked quite different since the first time I saw her.
She, who was originally petite, has changed drastically. She is now about 1.78 meters tall, and there is a faint snowflake-shaped halo shimmering between her eyebrows.
With a casual glance from her cool and aloof eyes, she exudes a haughty and domineering aura. The combination of her mature and sophisticated demeanor and her icy demeanor makes her a quintessential ice queen.
What's most captivating are her long, straight legs, swaying slightly in the air, their allure a fatal attraction.
Of course, what stands out most is her protruding belly, into which the pure energy of the lake water is constantly being poured.
At that moment, Ice Empress noticed Huo Yuhao's arrival. The frost on her face melted away in an instant, and she smiled brightly. She waved at him and pointed to her stomach, as if to tell Huo Yuhao that she couldn't leave.
Judging from Ice Empress's relaxed appearance, everything seems to be going smoothly without any surprises.
Huo Yuhao nodded at her, a hint of purple appearing in his eyes, as he remotely checked on the condition of the Snow Empress in the Ice Empress's womb.
At this moment, the Snow Empress is constantly absorbing the pure primal energy of heaven and earth from the lake water, and the Ultimate Ice and Snow are continuously merging into it, making its power exceptionally fierce.
The Snow Empress was fearless, like a baby who could never get enough to eat; the primal force of heaven and earth was her food, which she devoured without any hesitation.
So far, there have been no surprises.
Click!
Suddenly, a sound of a branch snapping came from behind me.
Huo Yuhao didn't turn around; he already knew what was behind him from the aura emanating from the person.
" Octagon, Youyou, come out now."
A large pink flower and an ice-blue, segmented herb emerged from the grass behind them.
"Wow, boss, you're finally back! You have no idea, ever since this 'fear' came, I haven't had a moment's peace. She even tried to steal my most precious bead... Waaaaaah!"
The large pink flower suddenly collapsed at Huo Yuhao's feet, wailing loudly as it recounted the pain of these past days. Its pitiful appearance made it seem as if it had suffered a tremendous injustice.
This large pink flower is none other than the Aromatic Silk Beauty, one of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
As for the ice grass next to it, it is the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, which has the same attributes as Huo Yuhao's Second Martial Soul.
Huo Yuhao picked up Youyou and looked at it speechlessly, saying, " Youyou, you're supposed to be the eldest brother in this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Can't you be a little more mature? Bing'er needs the primal power of the Ultimate Ice, and it should be Octagon that's affected. What's with you shouting nonsense here?"
Youyou immediately retorted, "Hey, boss, that's not fair of you. If it weren't for me guarding this huge headquarters for you, wouldn't I be entitled to some reward?"
Huo Yuhao reached out and put her down, then turned to Octagon and asked, "Is Bing'er's condition affecting you a lot? If it's really not good, you can stay with Little Fire for a while longer, so that your vital energy won't be forcibly absorbed."
"Boss, I'm fine. 'Fear' is still very sensible. She only absorbed the Yuan energy from the Yin-Yang Eye, so it has no effect on me. But, when will you take me away, Boss?" The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass shook its head.
Huo Yuhao raised his left hand and looked at it, saying, "The opportunity hasn't arrived yet, don't force it. In any case, you should focus on your cultivation first."
"Uh-huh."
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was not rejected and nodded happily.
Youyou used her petals to vigorously spin Huo Yuhao's leg, venting her dissatisfaction, "This is unfair, this is unfair~!"
Huo Yuhao picked it up with a sigh, intending to throw it some distance away.
Youyou became even more agitated, struggling fiercely. "Favoritism! Blatant favoritism! Believe me or not, I'll run away from home right now!"
"You're leaving? Leave the beads behind." Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.
Huo Yuhao clearly didn't take Youyou's threat to heart.
"What?! You actually covet my beads too?! You despicable person!"
Youyou stared at Huo Yuhao in disbelief and screamed wildly.
Just as Huo Yuhao was about to throw it away, Ju Zi's voice rang out from the side.
"Lord Shadow, leave it to me."
I don't know when, Ju Zi had already arrived here. It was obvious that she had given instructions and came over as soon as possible.
Ke Ke didn't come along; she was probably sent away by Ju Zi. Huo Yuhao didn't ask any further questions.
He released his grip, tossed Youyou to Ju Zi, and then continued to look at the situation of Ice Empress in the distance.
When Youyou saw it was Ju Zi, she burst into tears and hugged Ju Zi tightly, crying pitifully, "'Si' Lord, the boss doesn't have a heart... he doesn't have a heart... waaaaah."
Ju Zi was quite used to Youyou's personality; she knew the personalities of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Youyou is actually a typical drama queen. In terms of personality, she's a lively and active child. You can only coax her until she calms down, and then she'll naturally return to normal.
"Alright, alright, Lord Shadow didn't mean it. He was just too anxious..." Ju Zi gently comforted her. Youyou didn't yell or shout, but was still complaining about Huo Yuhao's various actions.
He even complained about his miserable state when Huo Yuhao first broke into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Compared to before, Youyou's personality has improved a lot. After all, since this place became the headquarters, it would go and talk to people, and it didn't develop any arrogant traits.
After about five minutes, it finally stopped crying.
The primal forces of heaven and earth that had been surrounding Ice Empress in the distance finally ceased at this moment, slowly returning to the lake water.
Immediately following, a dazzling white light shot out from Ice Empress's abdomen, piercing through the clouds and breaking through the sky.
A dazzling white light illuminated the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well canyon, and everyone in the Shadow Garden within the valley raised their hands to shield their eyes.
The next moment, the white light subsided, and everyone was surprised to find that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, which was originally as warm as spring all year round, had begun to snow heavily.
A cold wind swirled around Ice Empress, carrying snowflakes that drifted and formed a vast expanse of white, eventually enveloping the entire area.
Huo Yuhao watched everything unfold quietly. The dazzling white light and the sudden heavy snowfall were all signs of the Snow Empress's birth, so there was nothing to be surprised about.
The snowflakes swirling around Ice Empress grew larger and larger, and eventually even Ju Zi couldn't see anything inside anymore.
Just as Ju Zi was wondering what was going on, the previously noisy blizzard suddenly fell silent with a soft hum.
After a moment of ethereal silence, the loud cry of a newborn baby echoed throughout the valley.
Ice Empress's figure also appeared at this moment, and in her arms lay a baby quietly.
Ice Empress slowly landed her in front of Huo Yuhao. Although her face was pale, she still showed a beautiful smile when she saw Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao immediately transferred some Soul Power to her, and then, at Xu Bing'er's prompting, looked at the baby in her arms.
The baby's appearance was exceptionally exquisite, with clear and three-dimensional features, and skin as smooth as if carved from jade. Dots of snow floated around it, as if it were an elf born from the ice and snow.
What's most peculiar is that her eyelashes and hair are a pure, snow-white color.
"This is Snow Empress! She's so cute, all little! I'm so glad she's alright," Xu Bing'er said with a smile.
Huo Yuhao nodded and extended his finger.
As if sensing something, Snow Empress slowly opened her eyes. Her sapphire blue eyes shone brightly. She reached out her delicate white hand, grabbed Huo Yuhao's finger, and giggled incessantly.
Huo Yuhao subconsciously reached out and touched her head, and Snow Empress enjoyed Huo Yuhao's touch.
Ju Zi, Youyou, and Octagon also walked over at this moment and looked at Snow Empress.
Ju Zi praised, "What a beautiful baby! She's going to be a beauty!"
Youyou at Snow Empress's appearance, Youyou pouted and said disdainfully, "Ugh, she's so ugly, I'm not even as pretty as her."
As soon as she finished speaking, Snow Empress seemed to understand Youyou's words, and kept making Youyou noises. Then she felt the surrounding air turn cold, Youyou was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture.
"Eeya eeya, cluck cluck cluck."
Snow Empress chuckled incessantly as she looked at Youyou's expression.
Then she stretched out her hands toward Huo Yuhao and began to babble.
Huo Yuhao looked at her with some confusion, not understanding what she meant.
Snow Empress immediately pouted and looked to the side, somewhat angrily.
Xu Bing'er covered her mouth and chuckled, " Yuhao, Snow Empress wants you to hug her. Look, she's angry."
"So that's how it is." Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, letting go of his usual burdens, and extended his hand to Snow Empress.
Upon seeing this, Snow Empress immediately jumped happily onto Huo Yuhao and hugged him tightly.
" Yuhao, Xue'er really likes you. Well, after all, you're her father, and you're practically our child."
"Have you named her yet?" Ju Zi asked.
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment, then poked Snow Empress's chubby little face and said, "She'll take my surname, so let's call her... Huo Xue'er."