Huo Yuhao carefully examined the map in his hand, sensing the coldness surrounding him, and instantly understood.
He had now arrived at the edge of the Extreme North Land. Further north was the true human restricted area.
The map even thoughtfully included a line of small text annotation—Extreme North Land, Human Restricted Area. Spirit Beasts roam, dangerous, dangerous, dangerous!
But Huo Yuhao showed no sign of retreating; instead, he was filled with determination.
Only by awakening his second spirit, as Brother Tianmeng had said, could he truly shed the title of trash, embark on the path of a powerhouse, and avenge his mother!
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and couldn't help but call out in his heart: "Brother Tianmeng, Brother Tianmeng! Wake up, it's time for you to guide the way."
After a while, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's slightly groggy voice suddenly sounded: "Cough, cough, we've reached the Extreme North Land already? Then next, we'll be entering my territory! Oh, right, take off your clothes first, I need to treat you a bit."
"The low temperatures of the Extreme North Land—your current clothes won't be enough to ward off the cold..."
As soon as the words left its mouth, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice abruptly stopped.
It had originally intended to use its shed skin to help Huo Yuhao avoid the cold, but after speaking, it finally realized—its shed skin had already been taken away!
That youth who obtained that mysterious existence... he was the one who took its shed skin!
Thinking of this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm felt its teeth itch, yet it was also helpless.
Though the shed skin was gone, this brother still had other methods! It was just that the shed skin was the safest way...
In the next instant, a faint golden light slowly surged out from Huo Yuhao's head. As the golden light dispersed, it quietly drove away all the surrounding chill, and a warm feeling instantly spread throughout his body.
Huo Yuhao felt astonished and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Tianmeng... what is this?"
"Don't worry about that. You just need to know that for the next five days, you won't have to worry about freezing to death. Five days... should be enough time to find her presence. As long as your second spirit can be awakened, the low temperature here won't be a problem for you anymore."
Saying this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice suddenly turned serious: "Yu Hao, from now on, you must completely follow my instructions, without any mistakes. Otherwise, not only will you be stuck in the Extreme North Land forever, but I will also be implicated by you."
"Let's go. Head straight north now, let's enter the core circle of the Extreme North Land first."
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Core Circle of the Extreme North Land, Ice Palace.
The Snow Empress gently raised her head. Her expression didn't show much emotion, but her voice sounded exceptionally icy: "I can feel that human has entered the Extreme North Land. On him... there truly is something, it should be that so-called Million-Year Spirit Beast, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm."
Hearing this, the Ice Empress became furious: "This guy actually dared to deliver himself right to our door!? I... I wish I could kill them right now!"
The Snow Empress extended her fair, tender palm and gently patted the Ice Empress's skin, soothing her emotions: "Killing him will be somewhat difficult. Let's stick to what we discussed beforehand, insert the Frost Velvet Ice Mite into that human's body as his second spirit ring."
The Snow Empress's actions and words seemed to possess a kind of magic, instantly calming the enraged Ice Empress. However, the Ice Empress's tone was still far from pleasant: "I just feel... letting him obtain the Frost Velvet Ice Mite as a Spirit is not enough to quell the anger in my heart!"
Especially that damned Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
The Ice Empress only wanted to tear this damned guy to pieces!
Deceiving her into sacrificing herself to become Huo Yuhao's second spirit was one thing, but that guy actually dared to force himself onto her!?
This damned dog!
The moment she recalled that scene, the Ice Empress became somewhat uncontrollably furious.
The corner of the Snow Empress's mouth curved slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Don't worry, I've already instructed Ah Tai and Xiao Bai. Those two will make things difficult for that human to vent your anger properly."
"If you still feel unsatisfied, I can also have the other Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts show themselves to that human, or perhaps launch a beast tide..."
As the undisputed sovereign of the Extreme North Land, launching a beast tide was definitely not something the Snow Empress said lightly.
The Ice Empress's heart instantly warmed.
She knew that Xue'er simply wanted to vent her anger for her, which meant Xue'er also cared about her...
The Ice Empress shook her head, her tone considerably gentler: "Having Ah Tai and Xiao Bai is enough. That human and that damned Tianmeng Ice Silkworm... if they want to see me, they'll have to be skinned by Ah Tai and Xiao Bai first!"
The Snow Empress nodded lightly, flipped her hand, and took out the Frost Velvet Ice Mite that had been prepared in advance.
Such a fragile Spirit Beast, as that human's Spirit...
What an anticipated scene!
With this matter settled, she should also consider how to get her name to appear more often in the diary book.
Her Heavenly Tribulation was getting closer and closer; she couldn't delay any longer.
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On the other side, the Ice Bear King Xiao Bai hid his massive body beneath a pile of thick ice, quietly waiting for the arrival of the human his Godmother had mentioned.
It didn't know what that human was doing in the Extreme North Land, nor did it know why Godmother had specifically instructed it. It only knew that the detestable human had made Godmother unhappy.
Therefore, it had to teach this detestable human a harsh lesson!
It was just a pity that Godmother specifically warned it never to cause death.
So, it could only teach him a small lesson.
Xiao Bai shifted its body, trying to make its posture more comfortable—this was the mandatory path to the core area of the Extreme North Land. As long as it waited here, it would definitely be able to wait for that human to arrive!
When the time came, it would properly torture that human, not only to vent Godmother's anger but also to use this opportunity to tell the Titan Snow Demon King that it was Godmother's most capable child!
Titan Snow Demon King, you want to compete with me... you are still far behind!
Xiao Bai chuckled, already starting to fantasize in its mind.
It severely tortured that human, and upon returning to the Ice Palace, it immediately received Godmother's praise and affection. Meanwhile, the Titan Snow Demon King, who had gained nothing, could only stand aside and look at it with envious eyes...
However... how to torture this human seemed to be a question worthy of deep thought.
It couldn't kill that human, nor could it be too obvious in targeting him; it had to pretend to teach him a lesson unintentionally.
Hoo...
It really couldn't figure out what to do!
Forget it, no more overthinking.
When that human arrives, I will first jump out and startle him, and then I'll decide what to do!