Douluo Continent: The Great Summoner Huo Yuhao

Sensing Hyotei's dejected mood, Yuki-tei didn't say anything more.

She simply strongly disliked living under someone else's roof, and her integration with humans meant that she would be bound to them in every way, sharing life and death.

She simply couldn't trust a complete stranger she didn't even know.

She had originally planned to perish together with everyone else; whoever opened the Conferred God Platform would trigger her full power to self-destruct.

But the emergence of Hyotei seems to have brought a turning point to the future.

Will he follow humans and help him become a god?

If it really comes to that, she will undoubtedly be the one who benefits.

Although still bound to humans, if one can retain consciousness and gain eternal life, even serving as a martial soul to assist humans would be a huge win.

Want to take a gamble?

"Instead of saying so much, just show me his potential. I'm not a petty person; as long as you prove your potential, I will offer my loyalty."

Ultimately, Xue Di didn't want to owe Huo Yuhao any favors. Besides, she now had virtually no way to maintain her dignity except to choose death.

Therefore, she doesn't ask for any cooperation from Huo Yuhao. As long as Huo Yuhao can prove that he does have the potential to become a god, she is willing to acknowledge him as her master out of gratitude and offer him all her loyalty.

Submitting to humans was something the Snow Empress knew she couldn't do.

However, when it comes to submitting to a future deity who saved her life, Xue Di had no psychological barriers.

"There's no need, and I won't prove anything, because I've never had any feelings for you from the beginning."

Huo Yuhao shook his head; all he wanted was a clear conscience.

If it weren't for Hyotei, he wouldn't even have accepted Xu Jiawei's kindness.

All favors owed must be repaid in the end, and the more one owes, the more constraints one will face.

"Human, are you insulting me! As the king of the far north, I will not forget your kindness. I was prepared to die before, but now that I have decided to live, I will naturally repay your kindness."

Xue Di felt insulted; at the very least, she didn't need a human to give her alms.

"I will not easily attach myself to others; I would rather die than do so. But I am willing to offer my loyalty to the god who saved my life."

Huo Yuhao shook his head again; he saw the matter very clearly.

"I never expected anything in return from you, and I have no interest in your loyalty. According to you, if the person who saved you is stronger than you, you'll accept it. But if the person who saved you is weaker, you'd rather not be saved at all and won't accept it at all. With you like this, what are you talking about repaying a debt of gratitude or upholding righteousness?"

That's just too high and mighty, what about dignity?

Huo Yuhao, however, felt that the premise of self-respect and self-love is to treat others equally.

What kind of dignity would prevent one from receiving help from the weak...

Isn't this just arrogance and self-importance? What dignity is there to speak of?

After hearing Huo Yuhao's words, the Snow Empress fell silent...

Hyotei became extremely anxious when they saw the two locked in a stalemate.

"Yuhao, are you trying to drive Xue'er to her death?! You're the stronger one now, and she's the one being slaughtered. Are you really going to push this weakling to the brink? I don't care, you all better be safe!"

"Master..." The silent Snow Empress spoke, expressing her attitude.

She was still somewhat resentful, and since she wasn't afraid of death, she wasn't begging Huo Yuhao to save her.

She's willing to die, so she can disregard this so-called favor.

But the Ice Emperor was so concerned about her, and even started to criticize Huo Yuhao, who had been protecting her all along.

Faced with Hyotei's true feelings, can I really just end it all...?

"I'm sorry... that wasn't my intention." Hyotei's words also enlightened Huo Yuhao.

Subconsciously, he still regarded the Snow Emperor as the supreme king of the far north, without considering the Snow Emperor's current position from her perspective.

If we put ourselves in their shoes, it is indeed illogical for someone who was once a powerful being to become a fish on a chopping board, judged and weighed by humans, and now to abandon everything to trust another human being whom they know nothing about.

"But then again, I don't want anything from you at all, and Hyotei already said you could stay so we could get to know each other. So my intention wasn't to force you..."

Huo Yuhao was a little embarrassed; he was wronged.

"Hmph! I'm not that petty! As long as you can gain my approval now, I'll submit. Stay to understand? When will I fully understand? After I'm certain you can become a god?"

Xue Di snorted coldly. Wouldn't that make her a sycophantic opportunist?

"However, I've already acknowledged you. It's commendable that you dared to lecture me. Your prompt apology shows you're not arrogant. I... am not as good as you..."

Even now, even though Xue Di has come to believe in Huo Yuhao's character, she still can't bring herself to apologize for misunderstanding him before.

"Master." Having done it once, Xue Di wasn't so awkward calling him that a second time.

"Don't call me that..." Huo Yuhao's scalp tingled instantly.

He once dreamed of having a contracted beast that would obey him as its master, but he failed to realize this dream even after summoning three in a row.

Now that a spirit beast is actually calling him master, he gets goosebumps all over.

This was no joke; he genuinely felt Xue Di's seriousness.

"Master! Stop insulting me! I mean what I say!"

Xue Di's voice was filled with anger. What was wrong with Huo Yuhao? She couldn't help but admire him, but she also couldn't help but admire him.

"Actually, if you approve of me, Yukitei, we can be partners too..."

Huo Yuhao stammered as he stated his position.

"No manners! So you and Bing'er both consider each other comrades? I believe you if you say you consider her a comrade, but I don't think she would consider you a comrade or fulfill the duties of a comrade."

Xue Di chuckled. Now she felt that Huo Yuhao was the kind of person who was sold out and still counted the money for the seller.

"Without rules, there can be no order, Bing'er. I don't care how presumptuous you were towards Master before. Now that I'm here, from now on, I will be responsible for protecting Master's interests and status. Besides, you said you wanted to create a god, right? That means you're plotting Master's future. So, Bing'er, what do you think your status should be?"

Even Hyotei felt a chill run down his spine when faced with Yuki-tei in a serious state.

"Xue'er...I..."

Call me Snow Empress!

Snow Empress corrected Ice Empress's affectionate way of addressing her.

"Based on what I know of you, you are not qualified to be a companion. If you also want to be loyal to your master, then I thank you on behalf of my master. If you do not submit, then go back to where you came from and don't even think about taking advantage of my master."

"Me too!?" Hyotei's eyes widened.

"Of course, it's not just you. You mentioned there are other spirit beasts following our master. Now that I'm here, I'd like to see which little rascals dare to brazenly claim to be our master's companions!"

Xue Di's attitude changed drastically. One by one, those who wanted to become her master's companions had to at least have something to offer that would earn her respect.

She can't control her master's human friends, but her soul beasts shouldn't even think about overstepping their bounds.

"Snow Empress, there's really no need..." Huo Yuhao felt it was unnecessary.

"Master, shut up! I have no hostility towards you now, yet you're so lenient with me. Being too soft-hearted isn't good. If I don't keep an eye on you, everyone will be able to ride roughshod over you. You are my master, and I won't allow anyone to act recklessly in front of you!"