Chapter 21 Past and Future
Chapter 21 Past and Future
The scene depicted dark clouds looming overhead, and the oppressive force of the lightning tribulation seemed to emanate from the illusory image.
At the very center of the image, however, is a white-haired woman embracing a black-haired man, and they seem to be talking about something.
Then, glistening tears streamed from the white-haired woman's blue eyes, transforming into transparent and translucent ice crystals in mid-air.
The black-haired man reached out and caught the ice crystal, gently kissed the white-haired woman's forehead, and then they parted in silence.
Hyotei naturally recognized that the white-haired woman was none other than Yuki-tei. And although the black-haired man was handsome, he could vaguely be seen as the grown-up version of the human standing before him.
Before Hyotei could even ask a question, the world fell silent, even the raging snowstorm seemed to freeze. A white figure, treading on the snow, slowly appeared from the sky.
Her long, snow-white hair cascaded down, and her icy blue eyes revealed an innate arrogance and indifference. Her legs were long and slender, white, and she stood in mid-air, untouched by any dust.
Xue Di's gaze fell upon the scene, and when she saw the crystal-clear ice crystal, her heart trembled.
The golden light surrounding the scene grew even brighter, and it seemed as if a faint cracking sound could be heard coming from the void.
Huo Yuhao's face was pale, but he still managed to reach out and gently grasp the illusory image.
With a "crack," the image shattered like a mirror and vanished without a trace. Everything around him returned to normal, except for a warm ice crystal that floated quietly in his palm.
Xue Di appeared in front of Huo Yuhao almost instantly. She stared intently at the boy in front of her, her icy blue eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions.
The warm ice crystal seemed to sense the Snow Empress's presence and slowly floated in front of her.
Snow Empress silently reached out and gently caught the ice crystal, whispering:
"It seems 'she' has fallen in love with you."
"But I didn't understand until the very last moment."
Huo Yuhao gazed at the woman before him, who resembled an ice and snow fairy, his golden eyes filled with tenderness.
With a slight thought, Xue Di waved her hand, and the crystal-clear ice crystal drew a beautiful arc in the air. In an instant, with the ice crystal as its core, it transformed into an exquisite necklace, which floated quietly between the two of them.
"Yuhao, can you put it on for me?"
The voice was soft, carrying a barely perceptible expectation.
Huo Yuhao took a step closer to Xue Di and gently placed the ice crystal necklace around her fair and slender neck.
"Xue'er, don't you want to ask more questions?"
Snow Empress gently stroked the ice crystal, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on her lips, softening her usually aloof demeanor. She shook her head and whispered:
"Yuhao, 'she' has already told me the answer. What follows is the future that you and I will walk together."
Hyotei, not far away, watched this heartwarming scene unfold before them, and paced anxiously in circles.
She had absolutely no idea what had happened, why the Snow Empress would allow that human to get so close, and even make him put a necklace on her?
Even she rarely had the opportunity to be so close to the Snow Emperor.
I feel like I'm completely superfluous right now.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, gently grasped Xue Di's hand, and said earnestly:
"Xue'er, I need your strength."
As the Ice Goddess, the embodiment of ultimate ice and snow, Xue Di felt an unprecedented warmth from Huo Yuhao's palm. Her icy blue eyes softened, and her voice became gentler:
"But Yuhao, with your current physical condition, I'm afraid you can't withstand all of my power."
Although Xue Di is now wearing Xue Nu's Tears and can have "intimate contact" with Huo Yuhao without any scruples, Huo Yuhao's current physical condition is far from sufficient to make him accept all of her essence and become his soul.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly:
"Xue'er, I understand that perfectly well. I don't want you to become my spirit right now, but I hope you can accompany me to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire."
"it is good."
Xue Di didn't ask Huo Yuhao any questions; she simply trusted him as much as she trusted herself.
"But Yuhao, wait for me a moment. I need to temporarily entrust some matters in the far north to Bing'er. After that, I will go with you to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire."
Hyotei, seeing Yuki-tei approaching, immediately waved her two front claws excitedly. But upon hearing Yuki-tei's instructions, a bitter expression appeared on her face.
Huo Yuhao, seeing the worried look on Bingdi's face, spoke up to comfort her:
"Don't worry, Hyotei. Yuki and I will be back soon."
Is that what I care about?
Looking at the two intimate people in front of her, Bingdi suddenly wanted to ask Huo Yuhao, "Can't I go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with you?"
Is only Xue Di able to help you?
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The far north is located at the northernmost part of the Douluo Continent. It took Huo Yuhao about a week to travel from Shrek City to the far north.
The Sunset Forest, where the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes are located, is near the Heavenly Soul Empire's Heavenly Dou City, situated in the north-central part of the entire Douluo Continent.
Now, with the power of the Snow Emperor, it only takes a day to travel from the far north, and the outline of a vast forest comes into Huo Yuhao's view.
Seeing this Sunset Forest, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but think of how he had suffered greatly in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in his previous life, almost becoming crippled.
How could he have imagined back then that Wang Dong'er didn't have any hidden illness, and that the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red wasn't meant to save her? It was just a test that Tang San had given his "son-in-law" out of his own arrogance. All his feelings at that time vanished in the end.
Huo Yuhao suppressed the turmoil in his heart. He would have to go to the Haotian Sect sooner or later, but only when he was stronger.
It's important to understand that the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape possess true strength at the level of divine officials, making even a Limit Douluo insignificant in their presence. Even the Snow Empress in the far north would likely struggle to contend with both of them.
However, compared to the Haotian Sect, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes were relatively easy to obtain with the help of the Snow Emperor.
The reason Huo Yuhao came to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire so early was because when he lived in Tiandou City, the Golden Dragon King Divine Core in his spiritual sea kept reminding him that there were probably secrets hidden in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire that he had never discovered in his previous life.
Given the Golden Dragon King's divine core's apparent concern for it, coupled with the peculiar ice-fire spring water, Huo Yuhao could only surmise that a god-level expert might have perished beneath that spring water, perhaps even a dragon.
This also led Huo Yuhao to abandon the idea of making Ice Emperor his second martial soul. Even the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, as the ultimate form of ice, could not compare to the martial soul produced by a god-level dragon.
Of course, Huo Yuhao wasn't sure if he could actually develop a second spirit. But as long as it could increase his chances of winning the final battle against Tang San, he was willing to give it a try.
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