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Snow Empress glanced at Bai Yu, pondered for a moment, then moved slightly and sat down opposite Bai Yu.
"Is this human food? The taste is indeed unique. I have some ice marrow that I can trade with you."
"Although ice marrow doesn't taste good, it can increase soul power."
Bai Yu waved his hand dismissively and said:
"No need, these are my treats, there's no need to exchange them."
"Moreover, these things are utterly worthless compared to your Ice Marrow. If you went to the human world, a single drop of Ice Marrow would be enough to book the most luxurious restaurant for half a year."
Snow Empress looked somewhat dazed. The human world? She had never been there before. It seemed much more interesting than this far north.
"Is ice marrow very valuable in your human world? And what is this restaurant you mentioned?"
Bai Yu nodded and handed the grilled vegetables and seafood to Snow Empress.
"It's not just valuable, it's extremely valuable!"
"As an ice and snow Maiden, you can always find ice marrow if you make a point of looking for it. But it's different for humans. In this far north, ordinary people simply cannot survive, let alone find ice marrow."
"Moreover, ice marrow is extremely difficult to form, requiring thousands of years to form. Therefore, it is incredibly difficult for humans to obtain even a single drop of ice marrow."
At this point, Bai Yu chuckled and looked up at Snow Empress, who was happily eating.
"Hehe, don't underestimate the Ice Marrow just because it's not very useful to you. For human Soul Masters, it's a rare and precious treasure."
"A single drop of ice marrow can enhance a soul master's soul power and temper their body, which is equivalent to a long period of arduous training."
"As for restaurants, they are places where people eat. There are professional chefs there, and the food they make tastes much better than my half-baked skills."
Snow Empress paused in her eating, looking down at the barbecue in her hand. "Is it even better than this? Too bad I can't try it."
Afterwards, Bai Yu talked to Snow Empress about the various forms of entertainment humans had, fun creations, and beautiful clothes.
The description was so vivid that it captivated the innocent Snow Empress, making her lose her senses and even sparking a desire to visit the human world.
Nearly an hour later, Snow Empress habitually accepted the skewers that Bai Yu handed her, but after only two bites, she suddenly realized something.
So, over such a long period of time, it seems that she ate all the food that Bai Yu grilled, and Bai Yu herself didn't eat much at all.
"Um, I'm done eating. You can eat Bai Yu yourself. Don't worry about me anymore."
Seeing Snow Empress hand the barbecue back, Bai Yu's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a smile:
"Alright then, in that case, I'll make you an ice cream as dessert."
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he took out a large bowl and two bottles of milk and started to get busy.
Snow Empress's lips moved slightly. She wanted to tell Bai Yu that there was no need to go through the trouble, but she really wanted to try the ice cream, so she was very conflicted.
But in the end, she didn't say anything. After some internal struggle, she convinced herself that Bai Yu had done it for her voluntarily, not at her request, so it couldn't be considered a bother.
In response, one can only say that one is influenced by one's surroundings. Having known Bai Yu for only a short time, the simple-minded Snow Empress has already learned to deceive herself.
"Here, have a taste. I think you'll like this."
Snow Empress reached out and took the large bowl, her eyes filled with confusion. How was she supposed to eat this?
Seeing Snow Empress's expression, Bai Yu chuckled, pointed to the spoon in the bowl, and said:
"See that thing? It's called a spoon. Pick it up, use the concave side to scoop out the ice cream from the bowl, and then put it in your mouth."
Following Bai Yu's instructions, Snow Empress awkwardly put the homemade ice cream into her mouth.
"Mmm, delicious, I like it!"
A smile appeared in Bai Yu's eyes. Feeding Snow Empress, a white-haired mature woman with no personality traits, gave him a great sense of accomplishment, just like raising a pet, which made him feel happy.
After Snow Empress finished eating, Bai Yu stood up, put away the messy kitchen utensils, and clapped his hands.
"Alright, I've finished eating. I'm going to rest now. Snow Empress, you can stay here, or you can go back first."
Snow Empress thought for a moment. Anyway, there was nothing to do back in her ice cave, so it was fine to stay here. After Bai Yu had rested, she could call Ice Empress and Little White over directly.
(TL: little white is the bear king, her adopted son, cause its xiao bai in Chinese ill just keep it as little white to differentiate them(mc and the bear) just in case.)
"Go and rest. I don't need to go back. I'll wait for you here."
Bai Yu blinked, a strange look appearing on his face.
"Since you're not going back, you can try out how humans rest. Here, these are blankets and pillows; take them and spread them on the ice bed."
"But you probably wouldn't like this kind of thing, but it doesn't hurt to try it, just consider it an experience."
Seeing the luggage handed over by Bai Yu, Snow Empress took it with some curiosity.
She had seen this before and knew how to use it. Humans who came to the far north to hunt souls would set up a small shed every night and lay this inside.
But she had never tried it before. It felt soft to the touch, so why would Bai Yu say she wouldn't like it?
After Bai Yu went to rest, Snow Empress also found a room, spread the bedding on the ice bed, and then crawled in.
After a while, Snow Empress turned over uncomfortably. Bai Yu was right; she was indeed very uncomfortable.
Although the blanket was very comfortable to lie on, she felt that something was wrong with it and really wanted to throw it off.
This is because the Snow Empress is a spirit born of nature and is extremely close to it. Although the bedding cannot block out the natural atmosphere, it makes the Snow Empress feel a layer of constraint, which is why she has this reaction.
But this was only because she was not used to it; a mere layer of bedding could not possibly pose any obstacle to her.
He don't know how much time passed, but when Bai Yu woke up, the sun was still hanging in the sky, showing no sign of setting.
Then Bai Yu stretched and stepped out of the room.
"Huh? Snow Empress, what are you doing? Is there something in the house?"
As soon as Bai Yu came out, he saw Snow Empress standing at the door of a room not far away, staring straight into the room.
Curiosity appeared in Bai Yu's eyes. He walked to Snow Empress's side and looked into the room, but he found that there was nothing in the room except for bedding and pillows on the ice bed.
Snow Empress turned to look at Bai Yu, her face full of confusion, and said with a bewildered expression:
"Bai Yu, I think I'm in trouble. You asked me to try the way humans rest, and I did."
"But I feel something's not right. I like lying in it, yet I don't like lying in it. Why is that?"
"ah?"
Bai Yu was a little confused. What did he mean by "like and dislike at the same time"? He scratched his head and then began to understand.
"Well, this is probably your mind and instincts fighting each other."
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