As the oath concluded, the gray scroll exploded into countless motes of light that entered Ling Bai's and the Snow Empress's foreheads. Both could sense that an unseen rule and bond had formed between their souls. From then on, they would share life and death, their fates bound together.
The Soul Contract was complete!
At this, Ling Bai finally relaxed his rigid back. After all that scheming and persuasion, he had finally talked the Snow Empress into it. This meant not only binding a super ferocious beast to his side, but also gaining the Far North faction as his most reliable ally.
"Snow Empress, with you by my side, my chances of rebuilding the Angel Godhood have risen by at least twenty percent."
Ling Bai rarely spoke so openly about his true thoughts, especially regarding godhood. He had kept it hidden even from Jian Mu Douluo and Ning Fengya—not because he distrusted the two elders, but because knowing would not help them do anything about it.
"Tell me."
The Snow Empress folded her arms, looking ready to listen attentively. Naturally, she wanted to understand Ling Bai's plans. They concerned the fates of herself, the Ice Empress, and the Far North.
Ling Bai's gaze grew distant as he said calmly, "If I am to inherit the Angel Godhood, I need to prepare in advance for the possibility that a certain God King from the God Realm will target me.
"Rebuilding the Angel Godhood sounds difficult, but doing it will be even harder. A first-class god is no match for a God King, so we need to go one step further.
"Let's be bold. Let's simply create an Angel God King."
The Snow Empress's expression immediately froze. Her understanding of the God Realm came from the Ice God's Testament. The Five Great