After successfully tricking the Ice Empress onto his log raft, Shu Yan's otherwise mundane life in the Extreme North Land gained a new layer of enjoyment.
The Ice Empress wasn't inherently bad; her initial prejudice and dislike for humans were the only things that made her unfavorably disposed toward Shu Yan. In terms of their basic personalities, the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress, the two sisters, were quite similar.
Both had aloof personalities, but the Snow Empress was slightly more rational than the Ice Empress, viewing situations from broader perspectives. However, they shared the common trait of being a bit stubborn. Simply put, neither of them would leave themselves any room for retreat once they started something.
They believed that once a decision was made, they had to give it their absolute all. Opportunity, they felt, was only reserved for those who were prepared and courageous. As for those who didn't dare to try and were naturally submissive, the only outcome awaiting them was death.
There was no pity in the World of the weak. Pity was a privilege the operating laws of this World reserved for the strong. In this sense, they were the same as Shu Yan, believing only in the truth that the strong were king and unwilling to rely on the so-called charity of the strong.
The three of them gradually got along better and better, so the Ice Empress simply moved directly into the Snow Empress Palace. The Snow Empress had long since grown accustomed to the Ice Empress 'freeloading' on food, drinks, and sleep, so she naturally didn't comment on it. Shu Yan also had nothing to say. Though the Ice Empress had a sharp tongue, once she committed to a path, she actually became much more serious.
One day during their leisure time, she personally guided Shu Yan on how to control Extreme Ice and shared some practical combat experience with him. Shu Yan's talent was already excellent, and under the Ice Empress's instruction, he gained a deeper understanding of Extreme Ice and even his own Martial Soul.
At the same time, he slowly gained control of the Ice Sky Snow Woman bloodline within his body. This ensured that after returning to the human World, the situation where his bloodline aura overshadowed his human aura wouldn't happen again, preventing him from being mistakenly treated as a materialized soul beast.
Time flowed quietly in the unchanging scenery of the Extreme North Land, making it hard to tell how much had passed. In such a desolate World, one's mood seemed to be affected, gradually becoming numb and cold, and slowly losing enthusiasm for the outside World.
The bonfire crackled softly. In the low temperature of the Core Circle, it was normally impossible to light ordinary flames like a bonfire. But this wasn't a problem for the Snow Empress; she only needed to slightly control the ice element heaven and earth yuan energy in the space around the bonfire to raise the temperature a little and solve the issue.
Looking at the plump snow rabbit skewered on a branch and roasting over the fire, sizzling with oil, the Ice Empress couldn't help but swallow repeatedly. She tightly gripped Shu Yan's sleeve with one hand and mumbled, "Watch it carefully. Don't let it burn, or I definitely won't let you off..."
The Snow Empress's beautiful eyes held a smile as she quietly watched this scene from the side, feeling a warm current surge in her heart that made her very comfortable.
Shu Yan glanced at the Ice Empress, whose saliva was practically dripping onto his robe. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. While skillfully sprinkling various seasonings, he said, "First, wipe your saliva. Also, I need to remind you, this is the seventh snow rabbit you've eaten today. At this rate, I'm afraid it won't take half a year before all the snow rabbits in the entire Extreme North Land are eaten to extinction..."
Of course, Shu Yan's words carried a hint of teasing. Although snow rabbits were low-level soul beasts with no combat power, their strength lay in their excellent reproductive ability, having at least a dozen in each litter. Even if the Ice Empress ate until she burst, she probably couldn't make a dent in the total number of the snow rabbit clan.
The Ice Empress tilted her head slightly, looking a bit arrogant. She then stated, "It is their honor that I'm willing to eat low-level soul beasts like them. Normally, I wouldn't even bother to look at these little guys."
Shu Yan nodded perfunctorily and continued, "Yes, yes, yes. Then I must quickly feed you, this little ancestor, until you're full. If this continues, not only won't you be full, but I might also starve to death here."
Upon hearing this, a trace of anger appeared on the Ice Empress's face. She fiercely pinched Shu Yan's arm and viciously said, "Are you indirectly saying I can eat a lot? Shu Yan, I admit the rabbit you roasted is very delicious, but a scholar can be killed but not humiliated! If I touch the food you make again in the future, I'll go be a dog for Xue Er!"
Shu Yan rubbed his arm, which felt like it was broken, and hissed lightly. The Ice Empress, this little potato, looked frail, but in reality, she could punch through an ice mountain. Her strength was so great that even though she was deliberately suppressing it now, it was still terrifying beyond imagination.
"Then you should just eat. Being a dog for the Snow Empress, wouldn't that just fulfill your wish? Who doesn't know that you, the Ice Empress, play a perverted game, especially when it comes to the Snow Empress? There's no so-called bottom line at all."
Shu Yan's slightly mocking tone caused a vein to pop on the Ice Empress's fair forehead. She stared at Shu Yan, a terrifying red light in her eyes. The next moment, she directly pounced on Shu Yan, baring her fangs and claws.
"If I don't bite you to death today, I'll be letting down my title as one of the Far North Three Great Heavenly Kings, you scoundrel..."
Shu Yan looked at the Ice Empress, who couldn't even reach his neck when she jumped, and found it somewhat amusing.
"You should eat more. Otherwise, with those short legs of yours, you wouldn't even be able to reach me with a chair under you, let alone bite me to death."
The Ice Empress could no longer suppress the anger in her heart, and she charged forward, swinging her little fists...
A moment later, Shu Yan and the Ice Empress sat beside the bonfire, both with a noticeable large bump on their heads. The Ice Empress was gnawing on the roasted snow rabbit, looking wronged. With tear streaks and oil stains, her face was a bit of a mess, but she ignored it, just lowering her head to deal with the crispy outside and tender inside snow rabbit in her hand.
The Snow Empress was lying on her side on an ice couch condensed from ice, propping her head with one hand and gently yawning with the other. Her posture was lazy and casual, and the smile in her beautiful eyes deepened a few points. Looking at the two, she chuckled and said, "When making a fuss in front of me, you need to have a sense of proportion, otherwise, you'll definitely get a bump on your head."
With that, the Snow Empress slightly changed her posture. The hem of her long white skirt gently touched the ground, exposing a section of her calf that was almost white enough to reflect light, along with her exquisite and round jade feet.
The Ice Empress was busy eating and naturally didn't notice the Snow Empress's Charm, but Shu Yan, who was deep in thought, happened to catch the entire scene.
A subtle arc curved at the corner of the Snow Empress's lips. Her snow-white, slender finger lightly hooked, and her voice rarely carried a hint of allure.
"What's wrong? You have the guts to look, but not the guts to come up and touch? I'm in a good mood today, and maybe, you might actually succeed?"
The expression in Shu Yan's eyes was momentarily stunned, but he instantly sobered up. His entire back was subsequently soaked with a thin layer of cold sweat.
The Snow Empress was worthy of being the purest being in the World. Even though her aura was cold and chilling, just revealing a hint of Charm was enough to rival human women who specialized in the path of allure with their Martial Souls.In fact, the Snow Empress's allure had an extra layer of extreme contrast compared to those human women. The Charm of just one look almost caused Shu Yan, who had the Extreme Ice to stabilize his mind, to sink into it.
Shu Yan didn't dare to imagine what it would be like if the Snow Empress completely unleashed her Charm. However, he then thought that someone who could make the Snow Empress like this probably hasn't appeared yet. He wondered who would be lucky enough to enjoy the Snow Empress's beauty in the future..