Returning to his room, his footsteps paused slightly at the door. After a moment, Huo Yuhao pushed the door open and entered.
The first thing Huo Yuhao saw upon entering was the figure of a young girl.
At this moment, the girl was wearing his white shirt. The oversized garment didn't look strange on her; instead, it added a touch of laziness and cuteness to her temperament.
She sat quietly on the bed, a faint blush appearing on her fair, exquisite face. Her golden eyes were slightly lowered as if she were deep in thought. Combined with the silence of the room, it made one reluctant to disturb her.
Closing the door gently, Huo Yuhao walked slowly to the bedside and spoke softly: "Ice Emperor?"
Ice Emperor's eyes flickered slightly as if she had just snapped back to reality. She turned her head to look at Huo Yuhao and spoke directly:
"I want to become stronger."
There was a thick sense of seriousness in Ice Emperor's tone. Her golden eyes stared intently at Huo Yuhao. Her words didn't sound like a discussion at all, but rather an announcement.
Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned. He didn't object, but asked with some confusion: "Why?"
"Because you are stronger than me now, so I want to become stronger."
Huo Yuhao: ???
What... kind of strange reason is this?
Completely ignoring Huo Yuhao's astonishment, Ice Emperor's exquisite face was full of earnestness. This was the first time she had been so determined to do something.
She paused slightly, then said calmly and seriously:
"I like you. I want to possess you—to possess you completely. But I can't do it because you are stronger than me. Therefore, right now, it is you who possesses me.
"The rule of Soul Beasts is the law of the jungle. You are stronger than me now, so I am willing to stay beneath you.
"Right now, I belong to you, but that is only for now. If I become stronger than you, then you will belong to me! You will be mine! Mine alone!
"I don't like sharing with others, so I must become stronger—stronger than any other being!"
Her voice rose slightly. She was a Soul Beast. Even though she had lived in the human world for a long time, Ice Emperor still clearly knew her identity deep in her bones.
What were the rules of Soul Beasts? Survival of the fittest! Like someone? If you like them, just snatch them away and mate! If you are stronger than them, then you can possess them!
But what about her now? Whether it was last night or in a normal battle, she was firmly suppressed by Huo Yuhao, even to the point where she couldn't help but beg for mercy.
Though she was extremely loath to admit it, the fact was that she was no match for Huo Yuhao at all!
She wants to be on top, too!
To monopolize Huo Yuhao, being just stronger than him wasn't enough; she had to become even stronger—strong than enough to defeat that Co-lord of Soul Beasts!
That was her next step. Even though she was currently his first, if that Silver Dragon King joined the fray, Huo Yuhao might be snatched away!
She had no doubt about that person's possessiveness.
Therefore, she had to become stronger!
Looking at the expression in Ice Emperor's golden eyes, Huo Yuhao knew she was serious.
"I... I understand. I will help you become stronger."
Huo Yuhao responded with a serious promise.
"Then tonight, we continue!"
Ice Emperor's gaze was burning, though a hint of panic and eagerness seemed to flash through her golden eyes.
"Huh?"
"Your... your energy is very strong. After it enters my body, it is naturally absorbed by me. Because of that, my body has recovered a lot. This is much more efficient than normal nourishment!"
Ice Emperor spoke seriously.
She didn't have any other thoughts. She just wanted to restore herself to her peak as quickly as possible... definitely not because she craved that feeling! Definitely not!
"I..."
Huo Yuhao was speechless, momentarily unsure of what to say.
However, in the next moment, as if to prove herself, Ice Emperor shifted her body and leaned directly into Huo Yuhao's arms.
She reached out, placed one of Huo Yuhao's hands on her lower abdomen, and said:
"It's true, I'm not lying to you. Besides, you know my body very well, don't you?"
The girl looked up, her eyes meeting Huo Yuhao's gaze.
"Indeed..."
Huo Yuhao checked slightly and found that what Ice Emperor said was true. But... that stuff actually had such an effect?
"So, can you stay with me?"
Huo Yuhao's expression froze slightly. His rationality was frantically screaming things in his mind like "be moderate," "don't let lust destroy your will," and "hold yourself back."
However, after experiencing what happened last night, Huo Yuhao's mindset had already shifted. Having developed a taste for it, he found himself completely unable to resist the temptation.
And so...
"Mhm."
He answered Ice Emperor.
He just wanted to help Ice Emperor nourish her body faster... it was definitely not for any other reason.
...
Shrek Academy, Class One.
The morning classes ended. Under the leadership of Ning Tian, her group performed excellently. Even though everyone was wearing iron armor, they were unified by Ning Tian. Working with one heart, not a single person was expelled.
On the other hand, the students who hadn't joined Ning Tian's group were plagued with problems.
Coincidentally, because she was already in a state of suppressed anger from being unable to do anything about Ning Tian, Zhou Yi directly exploded. After berating several students, she expelled them on the spot, attempting to re-establish her prestige this way.
Regarding this, Ning Tian ignored her completely.
She was about to get up and leave with Wu Feng, but just as she rose, a light, melodious voice came from the side.
"Um... Classmate Ning Tian, about the matter I asked you yesterday..."
Wang Dong'er tried her best to maintain her composure. As the Young Lady of the Clear Sky Sect, she had been pampered since childhood; if there was anything she needed, she just had to give an order.
Yesterday was the first time she had ever asked a classmate she had only known for a day for a favor in such a requesting manner.
Wang Dong'er tried her best to hide her emotions, but her tone still unconsciously carried a hint of nervousness and anticipation.
"Is it about that matter? Then I might have to say sorry first. The creator of that Soul Tool is my teacher—the Master of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda and the Dean of the Academy's Soul Tool Department, Mister Skydream.
"I went back to the Spirit Transmission Pagoda yesterday to tell my teacher about your request for a visit, but I found out he has gone on a long trip and won't be in Shrek City for a while."
Ning Tian spoke the words she had prepared long ago without a blush or a skip in her heartbeat. Her tone was steady, showing no flaws.
"Then, Classmate Ning Tian, do you know where your teacher went?"
"That... I don't know. Teacher often goes out to conduct experiments; he isn't always at the Spirit Transmission Pagoda. However, if there is any news, I will definitely look out for you."
"Thank you, Classmate Ning Tian!"
"Just call me Ning Tian. Calling me 'Classmate' sounds a bit distant."
Ning Tian skillfully began to close the distance between them, bit by bit probing for information Wang Dong'er might know about the Clear Sky Sect.
Facing Wang Dong'er, the Young Lady of the hidden Clear Sky Sect, Ning Tian felt as if she were looking at a gold mine waiting to be excavated!