"Little Yuhao, call her Mom..."
Upon hearing Xue Di's words, Huo Yuhao felt an unprecedented sense of shame surge into his heart.
His cheeks instantly turned bright red, as if burned by scorching flames.
Huo Yuhao lowered his head, not daring to look Xue Di in the eye, his heart pounding as if it would leap out of his chest.
As for Tianmeng Bingcan and Bing Di, who were eavesdropping nearby, they were leisurely eating watermelon, but after hearing Xue Di's words, Tianmeng Bingcan spat out a mouthful of watermelon onto the ground, while Bing Di almost choked on the watermelon seeds and completely lost control of her emotions.
No, what kind of outrageous words were these? Was this still the aloof Xue Di they knew?
Even Ilex in their mental sea was choked by Xue Di's words and coughed:
"Cough cough cough, the world of young people is getting more and more incomprehensible, the world is going to the dogs..."
Although Xue Di spoke softly, with Tianmeng Bingcan, Bing Di, and Ilex's mental strength, they naturally heard it clearly.
Xue Di's pretty face flushed slightly; she hadn't expected that she could have said such bold words just now.
However, seeing Huo Yuhao's blushing face, she couldn't help but feel a little smug.
Seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Xue Di decided to be unreasonable and reached out to pinch Huo Yuhao's cheek, saying in a spoiled tone, "So what? I've called you 'Dad' for so long~ Can't you call me 'Mom' just once?"
Huo Yuhao looked at Tianmeng Bingcan and Bing Di with pleading eyes, hoping they could help him out.
However, the two immediately turned
their heads away, Tianmeng Bingcan even whistling beside them, pretending not to hear anything.
After all the joking, who dared to interfere with Xue Di's affairs?
Tianmeng Bingcan figured she'd be stuffed into a snowdrift the moment she said a word.
Xue Di blinked and gently moved Huo Yuhao's ice-blue hair:
"Little Yuhao, if you really don't want to call me that, that's fine, but..." Her voice trailed off, as if hinting at something.
Huo Yuhao nervously swallowed, cautiously asking, "But what..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xue Di's rosy lips gently covered his, interrupting him.
Huo Yuhao's pupils widened slightly in surprise, but he quickly recovered, his arms instinctively wrapping around Xue Di's waist, holding her tightly, and actively responding to her rhythm, feeling each other's warmth and breath.
Watching Xue Di and Huo Yuhao kiss, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's face immediately showed envy, then she quietly moved closer to Xue Di.
However, before he could even utter a word, the Ice Empress swept her icy gaze over him, then unleashed a chilling ice spell, freezing him in place.
Ignoring this little incident, Huo Yuhao and the Snow Empress continued their passionate kiss, everything around them seemingly frozen in time.
Huo Yuhao began to savor the Snow Empress's lips and teeth.
Though her lips were icy, when Huo Yuhao's tongue gently probed inside, they were surprisingly warm as spring.
This interplay of ice and fire made Huo Yuhao's heart race.
Their breaths mingled, their heartbeats echoing in each other's ears.
The Snow Empress gazed at Huo Yuhao with seductive eyes, her gaze seemingly veiled by a mist, and their advances grew increasingly intense.
At first, the Snow Empress had indeed caught Huo Yuhao off guard, but as he recovered, she gradually found herself unable to resist.
Especially since Huo Yuhao's hands were restless, moving upwards from her waist.
As Huo Yuhao's hands moved, Xue Di felt a burning sensation on her body where he had touched her.
Her breathing became erratic, her eyes glazed over, and her breath was faint and sweet.
However, Huo Yuhao showed no restraint.
His hands finally landed firmly on Xue Di's softest spot, and an electric-like tingling sensation instantly spread from where he had touched her.
Feeling the strange sensation on her body, Xue Di felt her legs go weak, her mind went blank, and she almost cried out.
She quickly pushed Huo Yuhao away.
"You little rascal, you're quite experienced!"
Xue Di's legs trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with tears as she glared at Huo Yuhao.
Faced with Xue Di's accusation, Huo Yuhao could only laugh dryly.
He dared not respond; it would be fatal.
Perhaps noticing the gazes of Bing Di and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, Xue Di's pretty face flushed slightly.
She realized her actions had been rather bold, and while she was momentarily satisfied with herself, she hadn't considered the two onlookers nearby.
"Ahem, alright, Yuhao, we've already delayed you for a while and haven't had a chance to ask yet.
When are you planning to perform your and Bing'er's soul ritual?"
Xue Di tried to change the subject.
Hearing Xue Di's words, Huo Yuhao was initially taken aback, but immediately seized the opportunity.
He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Currently, Bing Di's cultivation is still at 390,000 years.
I plan to find the Ten-Thousand-Year Frost Marrow to raise Bing Di's cultivation to 400,000 years.
Then, at the moment the Heavenly Tribulation arrives, I will perform the soul ritual, thus raising Bing Di's cultivation to 400,000 years."
Huo Yuhao's plan was well-thought-out. The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow could rapidly increase the Ice Emperor's cultivation level.
Once her cultivation was elevated, she could immediately use the Soul Spirit Ritual to legitimately avoid the Heavenly Tribulation.
"Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow?
Do you know where to find it?" The Snow Emperor looked at Huo Yuhao.
Since Yuhao mentioned the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, it couldn't be baseless.
Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "That's right, I do know the whereabouts of the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow."
After speaking, Huo Yuhao began to recount in detail his experiences in the Star Dou Great Forest, how he encountered Shui Bing'er and the others.
After finishing speaking, Huo Yuhao took out the token that Shui Bing'er had given him from his storage soul tool and handed it to the Snow Emperor.
"It really is made of Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow."
The Snow Emperor's eyes flickered slightly. She took the token from Huo Yuhao's hand and examined it carefully.
Her fingers gently slid across the surface of the token, feeling the cool and pure energy fluctuations.
"As expected of you, Yuhao. You went to the Star Dou Great Forest and not only failed to rescue a damsel in distress, but you also managed to rescue a ten-thousand-year-old ice marrow."
There was a hint of jealousy in Xue Di's words.
"Since you've already decided, let's set off in a few days. Your current strength is indeed too weak; you need to improve it quickly."
Xue Di changed the subject and continued, "I can't leave the Far North for now.
There are too many things here that need my attention. Come back here in five years.
By then, I should have finished everything."
Huo Yuhao nodded, "Then it's a deal. I'll come back to find you in five years."
Xue Di smiled slightly, "Then it's settled. But you'd better spend these few days with me..."
Xue Di blinked at Huo Yuhao.