harleyscars Chapter 222 No favoritism allowed
Chapter 222 No favoritism allowed
Chapter 222 No favoritism allowed
The massive ice elemental energy that had been flowing outwards seemed to have found a new outlet, and began to surge wildly into Huo Yuhao's body.
As soon as the bone-chilling cold energy entered his body, Huo Yuhao, who was maintaining the soul contract formation, also felt a chill that penetrated deep into his bones, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.
Especially in the lower dantian, the circulation of the soul power vortex became sluggish, as if it was about to be completely condensed into a lump of ice.
The Snow Empress, who was of one mind with Huo Yuhao, could clearly sense the pain he was enduring.
It should be noted that, given her nearly 700,000 years of cultivation, she should not be able to revert to human form under normal circumstances.
Even with the use of the Ice God's Twin Lotus as a catalyst, the excess cultivation that far exceeded the 100,000-year limit still could not be completely sealed within the evolved form's body.
It is conceivable that if it weren't for the special connection brought by the Twin Lotus of the Ice God, and the eternal contract that she and Huo Yuhao signed under the witness of the far north, which created a near-symbiotic relationship between the two, it would have been impossible.
The pure primordial energy of heaven and earth flowing from her body would probably freeze Huo Yuhao into ice crystals the moment it came into contact with him.
Feeling Huo Yuhao calmly chanting the incantation of the soul contract despite the intense pain, Xue Di's heart clenched tightly.
In her transformed state, she sent out a thought, and a streak of icy blue light flashed through the air current.
Huo Yuhao felt that the terrifying chill that was about to freeze his soul suddenly dissipated by more than half.
In a flash of thought, he couldn't help but utter his inner voice.
"Snow Empress, you..."
"I'm fine. Rather, how can we let you bear this alone? This is our shared contract, so naturally we should share the burden."
The Snow Emperor's cold and resolute voice resonated directly in his heart.
"Besides, I'm not one of those pampered flowers; I'm not that fragile."
Sensing the determination in Xue Di's words, Huo Yuhao didn't say anything more, but instead focused more on guiding the soul contract.
Strange golden symbols rose from his body and eventually merged into his body.
At the center of the soul power vortex in Huo Yuhao's lower dantian, an unusually white bead began to appear.
On the surface of the bead, layers of intricate golden patterns emerge, firmly locking the terrifying energy within the bead.
Outside, the white aura that the Snow Emperor had transformed into was gradually replaced by dazzling golden light, eventually turning into a golden ball of light, until a faint cracking sound rang out.
A small, snow-white, pink hand emerged from the ball of light.
The golden light suddenly dispersed and then condensed again in an instant, with the vast majority of its light merging into the body of the newly emerged, exquisitely beautiful infant.
That adorable appearance didn't last long before, under the golden light, Xue Di's body began to grow rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, she has grown from a helpless infant into a young woman in her prime.
As the golden light completely dissipated, the Snow Empress's body grew even larger, fully restoring her original, peerless beauty in her white dress.
Xue Di looked down at her fair palms, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
At this moment, she can be considered both a soul beast and a human, belonging to a completely new life form.
During the transformation process, she signed a special soul contract, and due to the unique nature of her original body, she did not need to undergo energy conversion.
The 100,000 years of cultivation she retained, along with her still-existing soul core, directly equates her current cultivation level to that of a human level 93 or 94 Title Douluo.
However, there was still no soul ring, a hallmark of human soul masters, behind her, but Xue Di didn't pay much attention to it.
She raised her head and looked at the pale-faced, black-haired boy in front of her. The corners of her lips slowly curved into a breathtakingly beautiful smile.
"Now our destinies are truly intertwined, and we are no longer separated."
As soon as he finished speaking, ripples spread across the surface of Ice God Lake once again.
Xue Di naturally stretched out her arms and pulled Huo Yuhao into her embrace.
This time, it was no longer that strange heat, but a truly warm and gentle warmth, clear yet comforting.
Huo Yuhao could clearly sense that beneath the surface of the water, those long, powerful legs had already wrapped around his waist.
The two relied on the buoyancy of the water, their bodies pressed tightly together, rising and falling with the gentle waves.
Xue Di's figure was naturally blessed with the beauty and grace of heaven and earth, and was flawless.
Although not as voluptuous as Ma Xiaotao or Xian Lin'er, her perfectly proportioned curves, even now wrapped in a soaked white dress, still outlined a breathtakingly full figure, appearing and disappearing in the clear lake water.
Especially her eyes as she looked at Huo Yuhao at this moment, glistening like a pool of spring water, almost enveloping him.
"Snow Empress, everyone is still waiting for us, and it's still early, plus we're outside..."
Huo Yuhao's body stiffened instinctively, and he spoke with some difficulty.
If he still doesn't understand what might happen next, then he really is a blockhead.
Seeing the boy's helpless and embarrassed appearance, Xue Di gently placed her fingertips on his lips, stopping his futile attempts to explain, her voice carrying a hint of laughter.
"Bing'er told me everything that happened around you. She said that sometimes you have to be a little tougher to deal with someone like you so that you can obey."
Even Gu Yuena was like that; she clearly had a simpler solution, but she insisted on using the most direct method to pin you down.
Through the wondrous connection created by the twin lotus blossoms of the Ice Goddess, even without being actively triggered, the Snow Empress could still vaguely sense Huo Yuhao's emotional changes.
She naturally understood that it was even more important to press on with this momentum, otherwise she might not be able to find such a suitable opportunity next time.
Xue Di's fingertips slowly slid down Huo Yuhao's lips, carrying a faint coolness.
Her voice was even lower, carrying a somewhat enigmatic meaning:
"Bing'er also told me that when the time comes, you will only say no, but your body will still tell the truth."
Feeling the Snow Empress's fingers slowly tracing their way over his body, finally reaching the crucial treasure chest.
Huo Yuhao's breath hitched, and a tingling, electric-like sensation shot through his body from the point of contact.
Keep in mind that they are currently inside the Ice God Lake, where the surrounding temperature is as low as 100 degrees below zero.
Although Xue Di's body temperature is much lower than that of ordinary humans, in this extremely cold environment and soaked in ice water, her palms transmit a completely different kind of warmth, still bringing Huo Yuhao a strange feeling of being in both ice and fire when touched.
Xue Di gave Huo Yuhao no further chance to argue, and gently tapped the air with her free hand.
The Ice God's Heart, which had been suspended in mid-air, slowly drifted down and stopped above their heads.
A layer of azure light emanated from the heart of the Ice God, instantly enveloping Huo Yuhao and the Snow Empress, isolating them from everything outside.
This light membrane, which appears completely opaque from the outside, is remarkably similar to the spatial isolation techniques that Gu Yuena typically employs.
Huo Yuhao suddenly felt like a beautiful but pitiful kitten trapped in a completely enclosed, narrow space by a cat-obsessed person.
What will happen next is easy to imagine.
All resistance and struggle will only turn into helpless meows, which will only excite the other party more and make them suck harder. In the end, they can only spread their limbs helplessly and let the other party do as they please, feeling hopeless.
At this moment, Xue Di's breathing also became rapid.
With just a moment of exertion, Huo Yuhao fell backward and lay on the exceptionally soft and elastic light membrane.
With this action, even more violent ripples spread across the surface of Ice God Lake.
"Yuhao, do you know what it truly means to make an eternal vow with me?"
Looking at the boy lying beneath her, Xue Di slowly leaned down, her warm breath directly hitting Huo Yuhao's cheek.
Upon hearing the word "eternity," Huo Yuhao's heart pounded even harder. His throat bobbed slightly, and he spoke with a somewhat stiff expression.
"Even without that vow, we will be together forever."
Upon hearing this, Xue Di gently shook her head, her icy blue eyes filled with seriousness.
"No, that's different. That vow means that you will be my eternal partner from now on, that I have marked you with my mark."
She paused again, her tone carrying a hint of inexplicable amusement.
"But seeing how nervous you are, does that mean you don't like being my partner? Or do you want me to call you by those two words like I remember, to help you relax a little?"
Huo Yuhao felt cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
After clearly hearing the words "eternal companion" from Xue Di's mouth, he could already guess what Bing Di had said to Xue Di, embellishing the story.
Before he could even organize his thoughts and say something to salvage the situation, Xue Di's fingers pressed against his lips again, and her cool voice rang in his ear.
"I'm not jealous of Gu Yuena, nor do I mean to blame Bing'er. After all, if I were in that situation, I would have done the same thing."
At this moment, Xue Di's icy blue eyes became even gentler, and as the light flowed, it seemed as if she wanted to completely envelop Huo Yuhao.
Her lips curved upwards again, and her breath was sweet as orchids.
"So you can't show favoritism. From now on, you have to do every single thing you did with them again, completely and utterly, with me."
As soon as she finished speaking, those soft lips fell again.
The intense breaths filled the small space isolated by the light membrane, like the sounding of a battle horn.
The light membrane formed by the Heart of the Ice God was originally just a slight ripple on the Ice God Lake.
However, as time went on, the frequency and amplitude of the up-and-down movement of the light membrane became more and more intense, stirring up higher and higher splashes of water.
……
The sun was gradually setting in the west.
Even though the sky in the far north is always a hazy gray, it is not difficult for Gu Yuena or Hyotei to perceive the passage of time.
Especially since more than an hour had passed since the ice-blue light curtain that filled the sky and earth completely disappeared.
It wasn't until the time it takes to drink a cup of tea had passed that two figures flew in from the direction of the Ice God Lake.
Compared to when they left, Xue Di embraced Huo Yuhao with a somewhat forceful air.
When they returned, although their postures looked similar, the underlying meanings were completely different.
Apart from Tianmeng being too afraid of pain and being too petite, how could Gu Yuena or Bingdi, who had tasted Huo Yuhao many times, not see the implications?
Xue Di was now hanging on Huo Yuhao with almost no strength, her legs trembling slightly.
A lingering blush remained on her stunningly beautiful face, and she only managed to stay upright thanks to Huo Yuhao's support.
Upon seeing this, Hyotei subconsciously bit her lip, and an extremely complex emotion welled up in her heart once again.
Before she could think any further, her complicated thoughts were replaced by an uncontrollable gasp.
"Yuhao, you've become even more handsome. You're really getting more and more to my liking."
She rushed forward in three steps, her golden eyes shining as she looked Huo Yuhao up and down.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's appearance has not changed much compared to before.
More precisely, it's a transformation in temperament.
Her original gentle and reserved nature now carries a touch of aloofness and nobility similar to that of the Snow Emperor.
The ethereal charm originating from the Snow Maiden blended perfectly with his own gentle nature, making his temperament increasingly otherworldly and handsome, unlike any other young man in the mortal world.
If Xue Di had any family, it would definitely be someone like Huo Yuhao now.
Compared to Bingdi, who inexplicably became infatuated from the start and began groping Huo Yuhao all over, Tianmeng, who was originally sleepy, was completely petrified on the spot after seeing Huo Yuhao's current appearance.
She felt that her grand plan of "one husband and one wife, happiness and fulfillment" had completely lost all hope at this moment.
Originally, Hyotei had a strong possessive desire for Huo Yuhao, but due to her personality, she usually acted very cold and aloof.
But now, facing Huo Yuhao, who bears a striking resemblance to Xue Di, wouldn't he have to completely abandon his reserve and become even more devoted?
Has she gone from being a cold and aloof woman to a doting and obedient wife?
Tianmeng's vision went black, and she collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.
Compared to Hyotei, who charged forward with a lot of noise, and Tenmu, who was directly knocked into a deep sleep, Gu Yuena seemed quite calm.
Her gaze swept back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Xue Di before finally settling on Huo Yuhao. She spoke in a cryptic tone.
"Yuhao, how did it go this time?"
(End of this chapter)