Fire Phoenix and Ice Huang, A Match Made in Heaven

The phoenix was the emperor of all birds.

The male was called "feng," and the female was called "huang."

Lin Xiao had once keenly observed that although his and Shui Bing'er's Martial Souls were both phoenixes, there were major differences in their appearances.

His Fire Phoenix Martial Soul had longer, more magnificent plumes, a dazzling form, and was somewhat larger in size; Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was slightly smaller, not as splendid and flamboyant as Lin Xiao's, but its curves were softer, making it seem more restrained.

Among birds, the males were usually the more gorgeous ones, while the females were comparatively plain. Male birds needed to show off their beautiful side in order to attract the females.

After Shui Bing'er came back, Lin Xiao had his hands full.

Lin Xiao had her release her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, while he also released his Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. The two Phantom Images of a phoenix, one ice and one fire, actually began circling and chasing each other of their own accord.

The magnificent Fire Phoenix pursued the Ice Phoenix, forming an incomparably beautiful scene. When Shui Shengxiao saw this, his face turned completely dark.

This poor father.

Fortunately, he did not know that when Lin Xiao and Shui Bing'er released their Martial Souls at the same time, they could also sense each other's emotions, faintly showing signs of being connected heart to heart.

Of course, "being connected heart to heart" was often an exaggerated way to put it. It was too much to say two people knew exactly what the other was thinking; perhaps being able to sense the other's emotions already counted as being connected heart to heart.

Shui Bing'er and Lin Xiao both could not help but experience this wondrous feeling.

"The compatibility of you two's Martial Souls really is high."

Out of nowhere, a sour voice rang out.

Shui Shengxiao looked at the scene of the Fire Phoenix chasing the Ice Phoenix and only felt that his wonderful mood for the entire day had suddenly gained a blemish. An indescribable sense of discomfort rose in his heart.

Shui Bing'er's face was bright red. She did not dare look into Shui Shengxiao's eyes and lowered her head a little shyly.

Lin Xiao, however, said delightedly:

"Looks like I wasn't wrong. As Martial Souls of the same type, and complementary in attribute, our Martial Soul compatibility can be called perfect!"

He ignored Shui Shengxiao's jealousy and asked:

"Uncle Shui, do you know about Martial Soul Fusion Skills?"

Shui Shengxiao was slightly taken aback.

So Lin Xiao had asked his daughter to summon her Martial Soul not to act out a Phoenix Seeking Phoenix scene, but to try a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?

Shui Shengxiao frowned and pondered for a moment. Then his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands.

"How did I not think of that?!"

"Your Martial Souls are both phoenixes, and one is ice while the other is fire, their attributes complementing each other. If you can't use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, then even the heavens wouldn't tolerate it!"

Shui Shengxiao was no stranger to Martial Soul Fusion Skills, because he and Shui Bing'er's mother were able to use one, so he knew the wonders within.

When ordinary Soul Masters joined forces against an enemy, it was 1+1=2. But when Soul Masters who could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill joined forces, it was 1+1=5, 1+1=10...

It could even exceed that!

A Martial Soul Fusion Skill could allow two low-level Soul Masters to challenge a higher-level Soul Master across ranks, and among those of the same realm, it gave them an unmatched advantage!

However, the requirements for using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill were also extremely harsh.

"The conditions for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill mainly include three aspects: first, the Martial Souls must be highly compatible; second, the Soul Masters using the Martial Soul Fusion Skill must be connected heart to heart; third, they must satisfy specific Martial Soul combination requirements."

Shui Shengxiao rubbed his chin and said sourly:

"Your Martial Souls are definitely highly compatible. Otherwise, that scene of the phoenix Phantom Images chasing each other wouldn't have appeared just now. The specific Martial Soul combination mainly determines the effect of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill and does not prevent it from being used."

"In that case, as long as you can be connected heart to heart, or rather, as long as the two of you have enough tacit understanding, then theoretically, you should be able to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

"However, the tacit understanding between Soul Masters isn't something that can be cultivated overnight. With only this bit of vacation time, I'm afraid it's far from enough."

Shui Shengxiao felt he was an authority.

In this regard, he had absolute say.

Back then, when he had practiced the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with his wife, the two of them, an old married couple, had still fussed over it for half a year before they finally managed it, and even then it worked only sometimes.

Lin Xiao and Shui Bing'er... at least three years!

Mm, since the two of them usually did not see each other, maybe it would take even longer. They might even never be able to use it at all!

But Lin Xiao felt they could give it a try.

"Bing'er, during this period, how about we try using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

Shui Bing'er nodded, like a little follower, obedient and charmingly naive.

"I'll listen to Brother Lin Xiao."

Shui Shengxiao's face darkened, and he turned and left.

"Do your best! I wish you success!"

Yet in his heart, he grumbled:

I really don't believe it. My wife and I spent a full half a year working it out, and you two can use it in just these few days? If you really can, I'll admit you're the Golden Boy and Jade Girl, a match made in heaven!

Lin Xiao's time in Skywater City was limited.

Before Shui Bing'er started school, he had to return to Heaven Dou City. Otherwise, if Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo kept failing to see him, it would be too ridiculous if they personally came to drag him back!

Therefore, Lin Xiao had to finish what he needed to do within the limited time he had:

Help Shui Bing'er's Martial Soul Evolution; refine their Martial Soul Fusion Skill; develop the Ice Burst Technique.

He would complete as much as he could! He would do his best!

"Bing'er, let's start now!"

"Huh?" Shui Bing'er froze.

So soon?

But she still nodded happily, because as long as she was with Brother Lin Xiao, she felt that anything they did was very interesting, not boring at all~

Lin Xiao and Shui Bing'er arrived at the spacious grounds in the backyard.

Neither of them had any experience using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Therefore, they could only follow the instructions and proceed according to the requirements for activating a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul were both summoned. They chased each other amid clear phoenix cries as Lin Xiao and Shui Bing'er clasped hands. Lin Xiao's expression did not change, but Shui Bing'er quietly blushed.

"Bing'er, focus your mind. Try to sense each other's feelings."

Those words seemed unnecessary.

As Lin Xiao and Shui Bing'er held hands, the moment the thought of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill appeared in their minds, their Soul Power began to entangle with each other, spinning, leaping, merging... The Phantom Images of the Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix Martial Souls also circled at high speed, gradually fusing together.

Ice devoted itself to blazing heat, and blazing heat embraced ice; the two attributes of Extreme Cold and Extreme Flame did not clash with each other, but silently made up for what the other lacked, completing one another.

Brilliant radiance lit up the sky.

A blazing fire phoenix appeared in the sky, diving down and transforming into a Throne.

And upon the Throne, a young man's Phantom Image gradually appeared.

Judging by his appearance, he was actually seventy percent similar to Lin Xiao.

It was clearly Lin Xiao after he had grown up!

The young man's aura was deep as an abyss. He sat quietly upon the Throne, extended his right arm, stretched out his long index finger, and lightly tapped toward the sky.

Boom!

Extreme Flame condensed into a beam and pierced through the sky!