I, I Was Doing It for World Peace!!!
Bo Saixi, flying rapidly through the sky, had a terrible expression. Compared to her noble and dignified demeanor on Sea God Island, she now showed even more disgust. Thinking about her experiences on land over the past few days, the novelty and excitement she had felt when she first set foot on land had been gradually worn away.
"So noisy, so disgusting!!!"
Although these experiences have left her in a very bad mood, thankfully she "hit" the information she needed. "Next time, just take action directly! These, these, these rude bastards!!!"
Bo Saixi pondered for a long time all the insults she could think of in her life, but unfortunately, having grown up on Sea God Island and become the High Priestess, second only to God, everyone treated her with utmost respect. Insults were simply too difficult for her.
"Hmm... there's a faint aura of that little guy beneath this forest. Yes, I can't be mistaken. That Ultimate Power representing the ice attribute, even if it's brief and well-hidden, I can't be wrong!" Trying to cast those rude people to the back of her mind, Poseidon noticed a brief burst of energy from the forest below. She was already focused on finding Yu Tianshuang. Although those rude people said the little guy should be at Jialing Pass, who cares? She wouldn't mistake this unique, ultimate power, because Bo Saixi impression of ice was too profound. There were still many remnants of solid ice in the deep sea Sea God Island.
A few minutes earlier, in the Sunset Forest, Ice Empress heard Snow Empress's somewhat self-pitying words of comfort and was speechless. In her heart, Snow Empress's actions were completely unnecessary. Yu Tianshuang used this method to help the two of them overcome the Ferocious Beast Great Tribulation. The truth was, now they had not only become human, but they would no longer have to worry about that sword hanging over their heads. As for that contract that Snow Empress found insulting, restrictive, unequal, and unfair, there was nothing she could do about it. Yu Tianshuang himself didn't even know about it, and he hadn't used the contract to make the two of them do anything.
In Ice Empress's heart, Yu Tianshuang truly gave them genuine freedom. That contract that Snow Empress valued so much, if you don't think about it, it simply doesn't exist. "Xue'er, so much time has passed, and you still have this mindset, thinking that Yu Tianshuang used despicable means to make you sign this contract. But let's be honest, what exactly did he make us do with this contract? What did he restrict you from doing? Did he make you do things you didn't want to do?"
Hearing Ice Empress's question, Snow Empress was speechless for a moment. She opened her mouth as if to explain, but when she said, "That's because, well, it's because..." she couldn't get a straight answer. "Actually, you've already understood in your heart. You just feel that because of this contract, your relationship is unequal. You've belittled yourself. Actually, you really want to be with him, to be friends with him, to help him, don't you? You just can't bring yourself to do it. You've been waiting for him to come to you. Look, I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already being so arrogant..."
Seemingly having her thoughts exposed by Ice Empress, Snow Empress's fair face flushed crimson, and she said urgently, "Hmph! How could I think that? He used such despicable means to make me sign this servant contract. Although he hasn't made me do anything undignified yet, as long as this contract exists, who knows what he might make me do in the future!"
"Alright, alright, but let's be fair. Yu Tianshuang helped us eliminate the greatest threat to Soul Beast — the Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation —and even helped us transform into humans. This isn't the kind of transformation we had ten thousand years ago; it truly preserved our strength. In the future, we'll even have the opportunity to cultivate to the point of becoming gods. And what did we give him? Those burdens we carried after becoming humans? Soul Ring and Soul Bone? Those are things that should be discarded after becoming human. What else is there?"
After Ice Empress finished speaking, she saw Snow Empress lower her head and remain silent. She knew that Snow Empress had always understood, but was just too proud to admit it. Now that she had given her a way out, she was relieved. Thinking this, she walked to Snow Empress's side, took her hand, and said, "Alright, Xue'er, putting everything else aside, we're at least friends with him, right? The decisive battle between the two great empires is about to break out, and Shui Bing'er has given up her chance to become a god. The Holy Spirit Cult's strange methods are too terrifying. Now is the time when he needs our help. Let's go to Jialing Pass and help him win this battle. Not for anything else, but for the sake of the debt we feel in our hearts!"
Although Snow Empress kept her head down, trying to hide her expression from Ice Empress, she was still overthinking things. Ice Empress's height... When she looked up, she saw Snow Empress's slightly flushed and shy expression. She realized that the proud Snow Empress needed to be coaxed a bit more, so she said, "Alright, even if you feel we don't owe him anything, for the sake of your students, especially that boy who's almost a carbon copy of Yu Tianshuang, for the sake of him living in a peaceful world instead of the hellish purgatory poisoned by the Holy Spirit Cult, right? Speaking of which, you said you didn't want anything to do with him, so why did your disciple find a copy of Yu Tianshuang? They really do look alike. Snow Empress, you don't actually like Yu Tianshuang, do you?"
"Who, who would like that guy? You, what nonsense are you talking about!" Snow Empress, who was originally looking down and acting coy, was planning to have Ice Empress persuade her again, so she would reluctantly help Yu Tianshuang. It all sounded good, and she was about to agree, but she didn't expect Ice Empress's next words to make her like a kitten whose tail had been lit, and she instantly bristled.
"Bang!"
She flung the Ice Empress's hand away, and a burst of ice erupted, instantly freezing the surrounding trees and ground. This was entirely instinctive. The Snow Empress quickly regained her composure, then glanced at the children playing together not far away. Making sure they weren't paying attention, she regained her usual aloofness and spoke calmly, "What you said is just your speculation. As for my disciple, he's simply talented and hardworking. However, you're right. As his teacher, I should indeed do something for his future. Listen carefully, I'm not doing this for Yu Tianshuang, understand?"
"Yes, yes, yes, not for Yu Tianshuang, but for your disciple, for world peace, you are the best!"
"You..." Hearing these obviously perfunctory words, Snow Empress felt somewhat helpless. Just as she was about to say something, her expression suddenly changed, and she looked up at the sky.
"Where is Yu Tianshuang?" Bo Saixi slowly descended from the sky, looked at the remaining ice around him, nodded, and confirmed that he had not sensed anything wrong; it was indeed the power of Ultimate Ice. After scanning around, he did not find him, so he asked the Ice and Snow Empresses.
Although Ice Empress didn't sense Bo Saixi's presence immediately due to her cultivation level, the woman was now hovering in mid-air, questioning her. Judging from her expression—unfriendly, cold, and emotionless—there was no doubt she was an enemy. Ice Empress recognized all the top-tier experts in the Spirit Hall Empire, and even the old men in the Worship Hall didn't match the imposing woman before her. She quickly exchanged a glance with Snow Empress, assumed a fighting stance, and became wary.