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Snow Empress held the dazzling white gemstone ring in her slender, fair hand, and looked up at Yu Tianshuang with her clear, flawless eyes, saying, "Little one, the gemstone on this ring is a crystallization of the energy that has dissipated from my cultivation over the years. We are both of the ice attribute, and after my refinement, it should be of some help to you. Take it; I'm still waiting for you to fulfill our promise."

After she finished speaking, the pure white ring flew out from Snow Empress's palm and slowly landed in the hand of Yu Tianshuang, who was somewhat stunned.

Feeling the cool touch in her palm, Yu Tianshuang snapped out of her daze. After staring at the ring in her hand for a moment, she cupped her hands to Snow Empress and said, "Thank you, Senior. I will definitely come back when I break through to the next realm to help you out of your predicament. Senior, does this item have a name?"

Sensing Yu Tianshuang's seriousness, Snow Empress couldn't help but raise her delicate hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, shaking her head and saying, "It has no name, and you don't need to be so serious. It's not something very important; it's just something that might be of some help to you."

Looking at this pure white gem, especially the white gem embedded inside that resembled the deep eyes of the Snow Empress, a name naturally came to mind for Yu Tianshuang: Heart of Ice and Snow.

After saying goodbye to Snow Empress and A-Tai, the journey was now only between the master and apprentice. Now, with an adorable little girl by their side who was incredibly curious about everything, the originally tedious journey was filled with vitality.

"Hey, Tianshuang, why are we taking a carriage? Wouldn't it be faster if I flew with you?"

Ice Empress's adorable eyes revealed a look of confusion, but despite saying that, she still reached out her slender little hand and curiously pulled open the carriage curtain to slip inside first.

"Wow~ It's so soft, and there's food too! I love horse-drawn carriages, can we ride in them all from now on?"

The master and apprentice, who were about to board the carriage, exchanged a smile upon hearing Ice Empress's adorable voice coming from inside.

On the journey from the Ice Seal Town to the Heaven Dou Imperial City, Ice Empress was full of energy the whole time. Having never left the Far North, she was curious about everything she saw, peeking her head out from behind the curtains every now and then, and soon she would be full of questions. After the master and apprentice answered her questions, she would excitedly peek her head out again.

However, as the journey progressed, Ice Empress, having only recently transformed into a human, was still as blank as a sheet of paper. After playing and fooling around, she grew tired and quietly lay on Shui Xinrou thighs, with bubbles occasionally puffing out at the corners of her mouth.

With a touch of maternal tenderness, Shui Xinrou gently stroked Ice Empress's little head, a gentle smile on her face.

When they arrived at the Skywater Academy, it was past midnight. Unfortunately, Ice Empress had been asleep for the rest of the journey and did not see the majestic Heaven Dou Imperial City. After saying goodbye to the two, who were being pulled along by Shui Xinrou Ice Empress still half asleep, Yu Tianshuang returned to her dormitory.

The next morning, Yu Tianshuang, who had been cultivating all night, was interrupted by a knock on the door. After finishing her cultivation, she opened the door and was greeted by a stunningly beautiful face. Having not seen the beauty before her for nearly a month, Yu Tianshuang was momentarily stunned. It wasn't until Ye Lingling's pretty face flushed slightly that she said, "Why are you staring at me like that? I... I don't think there's something on my face."

Feeling embarrassed herself, Yu Tianshuang awkwardly touched her messy hair and said, "No, no, it's just that I haven't seen you in a long time, and I'm a little... a little..."

"Pfft~" Seeing her beloved's slightly embarrassed and adorable appearance, Ye Lingling couldn't help but laugh.

Her eyes sparkled, her smile was captivating, and her gaze was alluring. These were the only words Yu Tianshuang could use to describe the beauty of Ye Lingling's radiant smile.

Seeing Yu Tianshuang stunned again, Ye Lingling felt a little pleased, but remembering the important matter, she quickly turned around and said, "Tianshuang, all the academy teams that passed the preliminary rounds will gather at noon today to head to Spirit City. Senior Hairou and I thought you wouldn't make it back in time, but thankfully, hurry up and pack your things, we'll wait for you at the academy gate."

Arriving at the academy gate, she saw the familiar carriage. The scenery before her eyes overlapped with the scene at the beginning of the preliminary round. However, after Yu Tianshuang was brought back to her senses by Shui Xinrou's gentle calls, she saw that there were only herself, Ye Lingling, and Senior Hairou in front of her. Then, the image of the others lying on the hospital bed reappeared in her mind, and the blood-red color in her eyes once again stained them.

The meticulous Shui Xinrou was the first to notice her disciple's unusual behavior. She couldn't help but sigh, walked over to the boy who was now taller than her, and ruffled his hair, saying, "Originally, apart from Bing'er, the others should have been able to recover before departure. However, for some reason, the departure date was moved up by a week. Fortunately, with the pre-event matters and the fact that there are no team battles at the start of the event, they should be able to arrive before the final team battle. I've also made arrangements with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Senior Gu Rong will escort them over."

Yu Tianshuang clenched her fists and silently hummed in agreement before boarding the carriage without a word. The other women looked at the somewhat depressed Yu Tianshuang and couldn't help but feel worried. Everyone remained silent throughout the journey, not even the Ice Empress, who was filled with curiosity about the majestic Heaven Dou Imperial City in the distance.

"Sigh, Tianshuang, you can go now. Bing'er and the others are still at that hotel, being looked after by Lingling's grandmother, Madam Ye. Go and come back quickly."

Sensing the oppressive atmosphere along the way, Shui Xinrou sighed. She knew this child was lost in a daze, blaming herself for everything. If this continued, she feared...

It's good to let him go and see; seeing the others whose injuries are improving might be of some help to him.

After bidding farewell to the people in the carriage, Yu Tianshuang's feet were enveloped in icy mist as she activated her Soul Power and used the Ice Shadow Seven Star Steps to head towards the Heaven Dou Imperial City.

Standing at the door of this strange yet familiar room, Yu Tianshuang felt a mix of fear and dread. The pale, weak face of his senior sister Bing'er, the usually chattering Bing'er Shui Yue'er with her eyes closed, the seemingly cold but actually sensitive and somewhat adorable kitten, and Ning Rongrong, who always acted like a young lady—all these emotions surged within him like a tidal wave.

The door creaked open, and Madam Ye, with a kind face, looked at the boy with a complicated expression at the door. She sighed helplessly, then took his hand and said, "My child, come in quickly."

"Is that Tianshuang? Tianshuang, Tianshuang, I'm here! Ouch, that hurts!"

As soon as Yu Tianshuang stepped into the room, she was startled by a familiar yet weak voice coming from inside, and quickly followed the sound.