"I'm afraid it won't be enough to change the balance of power across the continent."
Xue Nianbing smiled inwardly, though his expression remained calm. "It isn't a question of whether I've thought it through. It's whether Pavilion Master Mu has."
At those words,
Mu En fell silent again.
Xue Nianbing's maturity and calculating mind left even him feeling that the boy would be difficult to handle.
But those were precisely the qualities the Sea God Pavilion Master needed.
Seeing Mu En deep in thought, Xue Nianbing changed the subject with a smile. "Pavilion Master Mu, I hear the Golden Ancient Tree can speed up cultivation. Might I give it a try?"
"Of course. But in exchange, you must answer one question for this old man."
"Please ask, Pavilion Master Mu."
"Let this old man see your Second Martial Soul."
"Certainly."
Xue Nianbing smiled faintly, then called forth the Proud Snow Cold Bow Martial Soul within him.
Crack, crack...
The same scene that had accompanied the Extreme Cold Ice Spear appeared before Mu En.
"Hmm?"
Mu En's brow furrowed deeply in confusion.
The next moment,
Twang!
A bowstring rang out. Light flashed in Xue Nianbing's right hand, and a finely crafted snow-white bow appeared in his grip.
"My Second Martial Soul, the Proud Snow Cold Bow," Xue Nianbing said.
He had only released his Martial Soul, not revealed his Soul Rings. Whether his ability to simulate Soul Rings could fool Mu En's eyes remained uncertain.
"The Proud Snow Cold Bow? Extreme Ice?"
"Twin Ultimate Ice!"
Mu En's expression changed, his voice filled with shock.
"Yes."
Xue Nianbing nodded slightly and put away the Proud Snow Cold Bow Martial Soul. "Pavilion Master Mu, you've seen my Second Martial Soul. I won't stand on ceremony with the Golden Ancient Tree."
"...Xue Nianbing, do