Chapter 126 - Subduing the Ice Empress

The ice that had once held him in place began to crack, the delicate frost shattering under the force of his awakening. The woman staggered back, fear flashing across her face for the first time since their encounter. She had been certain that he would remain frozen in time, a mere vessel for her plans. But now, his eyes glowed with an intensity she had never expected, and the coldness in the room felt like it was being pushed back by the sheer force of his will.