A Shui Family Daughter Comes of Age, Yet Is Afflicted by Cold Syndrome

"The Shui Family?"

Although Ji Wuming knew of the Shui Family in Skywater City, he still put on a puzzled expression and asked.

After all, he had only stayed around Vast Sea City and had never been to the inland. It was enough for him to know certain things himself; when he needed to appear ignorant, he should appear ignorant.

Hearing this, Dean Shui patiently explained to Ji Wuming, "The Shui Family of Skywater City is my own clan. The current clan head is a Soul Emperor. While the Shui Family cannot compare to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it can still be considered a small-to-medium-sized family."

"This time, a junior of the clan has a flaw in her Martial Soul. With no other options, they came to Vast Sea City."

Dean Shui had always been concerned about the flaw in his niece's Martial Soul. He had sent word to the clan eight or nine months ago, yet they had only arrived now, which truly disappointed him.

Dean Shui deliberately glanced at Ji Wuming before continuing, "Xiao Ji, your imaginative theories on Martial Soul Evolution may be able to resolve the flaw in my clan junior's Martial Soul."

"You flatter me. My research into Martial Souls remains at the theoretical stage, with only a little practical experience. Since you have asked, Dean, I will do my best."

Out of the friendship he had built with Dean Shui and Director Lu, Ji Wuming decided to help with the matter of resolving the flaw in the Shui Family junior's Martial Soul.

Before long, at the Wodefake Grand Hotel,

Ji Wuming arrived outside a conference room on the top floor. As the doors slowly opened, he saw a woman dressed in fitted blue attire seated to one side. The little girl beside her, about four feet tall, immediately stood and respectfully said,

"Uncle Shui!"

The little girl had delicate features and already possessed the bearing of a beauty, but her face was deathly pale, and an exceedingly frigid, icy aura emanated from her body.

"Big Brother, is he the one you've been looking for these past few days?"

Li Xianyue walked toward Ji Wuming and scrutinized him closely. His eyes and the aura he exuded astonished her. Had Shui Wuliang not explained things beforehand, she would have thought the person before her was a seasoned Soul Master of fifteen or sixteen.

"That's right. He is the student I mentioned in my letter, the one I am most proud of."

After looking at Ji Wuming once more, Dean Shui introduced them one by one.

"This is Li Xianyue, the external director of Skywater Academy."

"And this girl, who is not much younger than you, is my niece whose Martial Soul has a flaw—Shui Bing'er."

"Hello, Brother Ji!"

Before Ji Wuming could react, Shui Bing'er immediately greeted him, showing her respect.

Ever since reading the letter seven months ago, she had been fascinated by Ji Wuming, who had been mentioned repeatedly. With merely level-three Soul Power, he had broken through to become a Soul Grandmaster within five years.

Moreover, his originally frail Rusty Spear Martial Soul had been greatly strengthened. His Water Pressure Body Forging method was even more absurdly intense. Where else could she find a peer so hardworking and possessing such an unyielding character?

As Shui Bing'er looked at Ji Wuming, her cheeks could not help flushing red. Yet because of the flaw in her Martial Soul, her face remained pale.

"Hello."

Just as Ji Wuming returned the greeting, Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix Martial Soul appeared behind her of its own accord. The temperature throughout the conference room abruptly plummeted, and many places instantly froze over.

Ji Wuming was extremely surprised. He had never expected the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul to manifest on its own and release some of its pressure. That should not have been possible, should it?

At that moment, Li Xianyue immediately unleashed her First Soul Skill. A mass of flames swiftly enveloped Shui Bing'er's entire body, and the ice in the room instantly melted into water.

"Sorry, Bing'er's Cold Syndrome has flared up again. I need to suppress it for her first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Xianyue carried her out of the conference room, leaving only Ji Wuming and Dean Shui behind.

"Dean, should we go help?"

"There's no need. Xianyue will handle it herself."

Hearing that, Ji Wuming asked curiously, "What exactly is going on? Her Martial Soul—"

Before Ji Wuming could finish, Dean Shui motioned for him to sit down and began recounting this unfortunate matter in detail.

"Ever since Shui Bing'er awakened her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, this flaw in the form of Cold Syndrome has accompanied it. After treatment by numerous physicians and the deductions of the clan elders, it seems that this flaw is a side effect caused by the human body being unable to withstand the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. After all..."

After hearing the whole story, Ji Wuming gained a deeper understanding of the matter.

Shui Bing'er had awakened the Ice Phoenix, a top-tier elemental Beast Martial Soul. Logically, she should have possessed Innate Full Soul Power. Only a perfect Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power would not harm the human body, meaning it would not have what was known as a Martial Soul flaw.

Yet her Innate Soul Power was only level nine. Just like a certain Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Master, there was bound to be a flaw in her Martial Soul. And flaws in elemental Martial Souls were often the deadliest. She happened to be among the most unfortunate, suffering from the effects of Cold Syndrome at regular intervals.

Although women were naturally yin-bodied and could endure cold things, the Cold Syndrome brought by the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was no ordinary affliction. With the slightest carelessness, Shui Bing'er could very well freeze to death beneath her own Martial Soul.

No wonder she had lost control when she fully displayed the power of her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul during the Soul Master Tournament.

"Xiao Ji, now that you know about Bing'er's Martial Soul flaw, do you have a corresponding cure?"

"I have a rough idea."

Ji Wuming nodded slightly but did not say it outright. He would wait until Shui Bing'er's Cold Syndrome had eased.

At this moment, in an excellent top-class guest room shrouded in mist, Shui Bing'er soaked naked in a specially made water bath while Li Xianyue desperately activated her First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill, controlling the flames beneath the tub.

"Bing'er, quickly drink this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber."

A small cup of Whale Rubber that had long been prepared was brought before Shui Bing'er. She quickly drank it in one gulp, and her body became scorching hot. With one yin and one yang, one hot and one cold, she used it to resist the bone-piercing agony brought on by the outbreak of Cold Syndrome.

If not for the Martial Soul flaw known as Cold Syndrome, Li Xianyue would never have allowed Shui Bing'er to consume such a virility-boosting, disgusting substance.

Enduring the pain, Shui Bing'er kept her mind steady and said, "Aunt Xian, I've made you worry again."

"It's nothing. Your mother died early. Aside from your father, I am your only family in this world."

Li Xianyue cherished the sensible girl before her dearly. A genius who had awakened a top-tier Beast Martial Soul nevertheless had to suffer such torment. She only hoped that the Ji Wuming her elder brother spoke of had a method to cure her completely, so Bing'er could suffer a little less.