Upon hearing this, the Snow Empress did not reply immediately. She lowered her head slightly and looked over, only to see the ninth soul ring around Lin Xiao flickering. She gently shook her head.
The Titan Snow Demon King's attention had been entirely drawn by the Snow Empress. Only now did he notice that there was still a human figure standing on the snowfield. It was precisely from that figure that an aura emanated, influencing the surrounding heaven and earth so that the wind and snow ceased.
"You still have arrangements in the Extreme North. Now that I have attached myself to you, it's time to let A'Tai and the others know the truth. You should be the one to manage the soul beasts of the Extreme North."
"No need." The Snow Empress's voice rang in Lin Xiao's mind, but he shook his head in refusal.
"There's already the Tongming Sect giving me enough headaches. The soul beasts here are still best managed by you yourself."
"War never ceases on the Douluo Continent. We, humans can't even empathize with our own kind. How could I possibly help you manage the soul beast race properly?"
While Lin Xiao and the Snow Empress were communicating, the Titan Snow Demon King's aura had already grown even more powerful. Staring at Lin Xiao, he slowly took two steps forward.
"A'Tai!" The Snow Empress spoke again. "He is a guest of the Extreme North."
The Titan Snow Demon King glanced at the Snow Empress a couple more times before finally stopping his steps.
Just as things had calmed on the Titan Snow Demon King's side, another aura rapidly approached.
Soon, that aura seemed to sense the Snow Empress as well. Its momentum instantly dissipated, revealing a tall figure amid the storm.
"Mom… Mom?"
Hearing this voice, Lin Xiao turned his head to look. He saw a massive ice bear scratching its head, showing an expression somewhat like a human's honest and simple smile.
For some reason, Lin Xiao vaguely saw a hint of the Ice Emperor's shadow in it.
The Snow Empress rarely showed a smile upon seeing this. "Xiao Bai."
"Mom, where have you been all this time?"
"I…" The Snow Empress glanced around and let out a soft sigh. "Just now, A'Tai asked about this too. There's something I need to tell you all."
As she spoke, she looked down at Lin Xiao again, only to see him walk a few steps to the side.
"You should still have quite a few things to explain to them. I'll go take a look around the place I had in mind earlier."
"But my strength… how much longer can you hold out?" The Snow Empress knew about the gap in soul power between her and Lin Xiao. Each time Lin Xiao used a soul skill to summon her, it couldn't last very long.
"If it were before, I indeed couldn't hold out for long. But now…" Lin Xiao said as he looked around. "It seems I've somewhat understood what Kong Deming meant back then about the opportunity to break through to a tenth-level soul mentor."
"At the very least, in this Extreme North that shares the same origin as your power, it's enough for you to have a good long chat with them."
"Thank you."
Lin Xiao waved his hand and walked off into the distance.
"Mom, that human…"
"Just treat him as a guest of the Extreme North." The Snow Empress smiled faintly and slowly floated over to the Ice Bear King, stroking the fur on its head.
As a 300,000-year soul beast, the Ice Bear King now acted like a child, gently rubbing against the Snow Empress's palm, feeling that familiar chill.
The Snow Empress withdrew her hand and turned to look at the Titan Snow Demon King, who still seemed somewhat uneasy about Lin Xiao. Her expression grew a little more serious.
"A'Tai, since both you and Xiao Bai are here, there's something I need to tell you."
"Mom, go ahead."
The Titan Snow Demon King looked at the Snow Empress, understanding that these words were mostly directed at him.
"The Extreme North is about to face a calamity."
"What?" The Titan Snow Demon King's gaze sharpened. "When?"
"I don't know." The Snow Empress raised her head, looking at something unknown. "It might be very soon, or it might be several thousand years from now. I can't say for sure."
"Even you cannot deal with it?"
"Yes, otherwise it wouldn't be called a calamity." The Snow Empress nodded lightly.
"Mom, are you going to take us away?"
Hearing the Ice Bear King's words, the Titan Snow Demon King also had the same thought. "But the soul beasts living in the Extreme North are more adapted to such extreme cold. Even if we have to leave, where could we go?"
"No." The Snow Empress shook her head. "I've thought about what you said. Unlike soul beasts in other places, there are very few locations on this continent as suitable for us as this one."
"That's why that guest from earlier appeared."
"Can he resolve the calamity?"
"I don't know." The Snow Empress did not give a definite answer. "But if it's him doing it, there's a greater chance than if I tried alone for the Extreme North to pass through this calamity smoothly."
Upon hearing this, the Titan Snow Demon King couldn't help but look again in the direction Lin Xiao had left. But before he could find any trace of Lin Xiao, the Snow Empress called out to him again.
"A'Tai, Xiao Bai, starting from today, you can no longer live in the core area of the Extreme North."
"Moreover, not only that, but all the soul beasts near the core migrate outward. They must not set foot in the core area of the Extreme North again."
The Titan Snow Demon King looked at the Snow Empress's expression and nodded heavily.
As the head of the three great heavenly kings of the Extreme North, the Snow Empress had sheltered the Extreme North for hundreds of thousands of years. Although she had never fully displayed her might before the soul beasts, no soul beast in the Extreme North would ever defy her will.
Since she said a calamity would descend, then a calamity would surely come. It was only a matter of sooner or later.
"Also, about that guest just now, I have an agreement with him. He will not harm the soul beasts of the Extreme North. You should also restrain the other soul beasts and not disturb him."
"Mm."
"Mom, can you stay and spend a few more days with me this time?" Seeing that the Snow Empress had finished explaining the important matters, the Ice Bear King ran a few steps toward her, causing the snowfield to tremble slightly.
The Snow Empress smiled helplessly and stroked the Ice Bear King's fur again. "Xiao Bai, I still have to go help resolve matters in the Extreme North. I may not come often in the short term, and even if I return, I won't be able to stay long."
"A'Tai, the Ice Emperor, is no longer in the Extreme North. Although Xiao Bai's strength has grown, its personality is not suited to managing the Extreme North. After I leave, all the soul beasts of the Extreme North will be under your command."
Listening to the Snow Empress's instructions, the Titan Snow Demon King's expression grew even more solemn. "Is it very dangerous?"
"Mm." The Snow Empress nodded, then looked at both of them. "Go back now. Carry out my arrangements. If there's time later, I will come see you."
"Yes."
"Okay, Mom."
The Titan Snow Demon King led its clansmen toward the north. The Ice Bear King also gradually disappeared into the snowfield, looking back with every step.
The Snow Empress lingered in place for a long time. Suddenly, she let out a long sigh. Her figure abruptly vanished, as if she had never appeared, leaving no trace behind.
Deep in the core area of the Extreme North, at the polar point of Douluo Star, Lin Xiao stood with his hands behind his back.
"You're back so soon?"
"Mm." The Snow Empress nodded and slightly raised her head to look ahead. "This is…"
"It will probably be the last time it appears in this form."
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