Ouyang Yindang roared at Huo Yuhao with a ferocious expression, his voice filled with threat and warning.
"Heh, so you're a member of the royal family, no wonder you dare to be so arrogant."
Huo Yuhao's killing intent remained undiminished, his gaze piercing through Ouyang Yindang's eyes like a sharp sword, pointing directly at his inner cowardice and fear.
"Today, don't think that just because you're a prince's cousin, or even if you were the emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire, I would kill you without hesitation !"
Huo Yuhao's words revealed an undeniable determination, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, the tip gleaming coldly.
In Huo Yuhao's eyes, the so-called royal family was no different from ordinary people.
After all, he had assassinated Emperor Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire before becoming a god, and he had no respect for the royal family, let alone a mere member of the royal family.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's outrageous words, Ouyang Yindang's face showed disbelief.
His eyes widened, like two crystal marbles, completely unable to believe that this young man before him had such audacity to challenge the authority of the royal family.
Normally, just mentioning his maternal uncle's name would command immediate respect from everyone; after all, who was his maternal uncle?
He was the younger brother of Emperor Xue Ye, a prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
But what gave this kid the right?
Did he not know the absolute authority represented by the imperial power?
He even dared to boast that he would kill Emperor Xue Ye as well—it was utterly lawless!
However, Ouyang Yindang's astonishment didn't last long. Huo Yuhao's movements were lightning fast; his sword, like a cold light, accurately sliced across Ouyang Yindang's neck.
In that instant, a bone-chilling coldness spread rapidly from the wound throughout Ouyang Yindang's body, as if a cold aura of death was raging within him.
In a mere second, Ouyang Yindang's body lost all warmth and vitality.
His skin turned pale, and he became like an ice sculpture, stiff and lifeless.
His eyes still held terror and confusion, but life had already slipped away.
Huo Yuhao looked at the ice sculpture of Ouyang Yindang without a trace of pity.
He waved his hand lightly, and an invisible force stored the ice sculpture in his portable storage soul tool.
Then, his gaze turned to the corpses of Ouyang Yindang's subordinates around him.
Huo Yuhao swung his sword again, and gusts of cold air spread out, freezing his subordinates into ice sculptures.
Each ice sculpture was lifelike, as if time itself had frozen in that moment.
Huo Yuhao calmly stored these ice sculptures into his storage soul tool as well.
After dealing with everything, Huo Yuhao looked around to make sure no trace was left.
He waved his hand lightly, and a small ice storm suddenly swept through the alley.
This storm swept through the entire alley, completely erasing the bloodstains, footprints, and even the smell in the air, as if nothing had ever happened.
Satisfied, Huo Yuhao nodded. He took the hands of the two girls, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, and quietly left the alley, heading towards Tianshui Academy.
The aura of the Soul Saint who had been protecting the Shui sisters in the shadows had also disappeared.
"Bing'er, Yue'er, you absolutely must not tell anyone what happened today, understand?"
Back in the dormitory, Huo Yuhao immediately said seriously to the two sisters.
To be honest, Huo Yuhao wasn't particularly concerned about the Heavenly Dou Royal Family's revenge.
After all, he had Gu Yuena's Achilles' heel around his neck, the Ice Emperor was in his undead space, and Elder Yi had awakened.
In the current world, no one could kill him except for a god-level being.
Therefore, his biggest worry wasn't his own safety, but the safety of the Shui sisters, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
Huo Yuhao feared that the royal family might discover even the slightest clue, putting the sisters in danger.
He knew the royal family's power was immense, and the consequences of discovering any clue would be unimaginable.
Therefore, he had to ensure that everything that happened today was kept secret.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, the Shui sisters nodded like quails, their eyes filled with understanding and support.
Even without Huo Yuhao's reminder, they would never have told anyone; after all, they weren't fools.
They also knew that revealing certain secrets could bring unpredictable dangers to them and Huo Yuhao.
"Don't worry, Brother Yuhao, if anyone asks about today, I'll just say we were out shopping all day, and I don't know anything else," Shui Bing'er said earnestly to Huo Yuhao.
Shui Yue'er followed closely behind, her voice sweet and soft, "That's right, Brother Yuhao, don't worry.
Today was just an ordinary day; nothing special happened."
Hearing the two sisters' clever reply, Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief.
He took a deep breath and nodded. If things really came to light, Huo Yuhao would definitely protect Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, ensuring they weren't harmed in the slightest.
Then, Huo Yuhao took out an exquisite token from his robes, the one Shui Bing'er had given him earlier.
Huo Yuhao carefully examined the token, then turned to Shui Bing'er and asked curiously, "By the way, Bing'er, do you know how this token you gave your brother was made?"
Huo Yuhao had originally planned to inquire about the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Marrow in a few days, but today's events forced him to act sooner.
He knew he had to improve his strength as quickly as possible because he didn't want to rely on others when faced with danger.
Huo Yuhao always believed that only his own strength was the most reliable guarantee, and only by constantly improving himself could he protect the people and things he cherished in the future.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's question, the two sisters, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes.
They then shook their heads, indicating that they didn't know the material of the tokens.
Shui Bing'er pondered for a moment, then said to Huo Yuhao, "These tokens were all made by my mother, so she probably knows the material.
Brother Yuhao, if you want to know how these tokens are made, I can take you to my mother right now."
Upon hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Huo Yuhao's face immediately lit up with excitement:
"Really? Then let's go right away!"
His voice was full of anticipation and curiosity.
Shui Bing'er nodded gently, her clear eyes shining with determination.
Then, she led Shui Yue'er and Huo Yuhao, walking briskly towards the office building.
Along the way, Shui Bing'er began to explain the Tianshui Academy to Huo Yuhao in detail, and Huo Yuhao listened attentively.
"Actually, Tianshui Academy was founded by my grandparents.
Now, the academy has been successfully handed over to my parents, and it has a history of over forty years.
Moreover, my grandparents, parents, they are all Soul Douluo-level powerhouses!"