An Encounter with Shui Bing'er, Martial Soul Resonance?

A pair of ice-blue eyes, filled with curiosity, looked toward Ye Chen and Qing Luan Douluo.

The little girl's gaze first fell upon Qing Luan Douluo. As though she sensed the invisible pressure around him, she instinctively edged closer to her mother.

Then, her gaze shifted to Ye Chen.

At that very moment, Ye Chen was looking at her as well.

Their eyes met.

An indescribably strange feeling arose in both their hearts at once.

Ye Chen only felt the Qing Luan Martial Soul within him tremble lightly without warning, letting out a clear cry that only he could sense.

The little girl's ice-blue eyes widened slightly, and a faint chill leaked uncontrollably from her body, lowering the temperature of the air around her by a few degrees.

"Mom..."

The little girl seemed to have sensed something too, and her small hand unconsciously clutched her mother's sleeve.

Though this subtle resonance was brief, how could it escape the perception of a Peak Douluo like Qing Luan Douluo?

A flash of understanding passed through his eyes. His gaze lingered on Shui Bing'er for a moment before turning toward the gentle woman.

Shui Yunxiu had also noticed the fleeting strange fluctuation between her daughter and the boy opposite them. She was still puzzled when Qing Luan Douluo's gaze fell upon her.

Shui Yunxiu hurriedly composed herself, stepped forward, and gave a slight bow.

"This junior is Shui Yunxiu, the current dean of Skywater Academy. I have brought my daughter, Shui Bing'er, here to hunt for a soul ring. We had no intention of disturbing you, Senior. Please forgive us."

Although Shui Yunxiu did not know Qing Luan Douluo, she felt an unprecedented pressure from him and did not dare show any disrespect.

"Mm."

Qing Luan Douluo gave a slight nod in response.

Rather than question Shui Yunxiu directly, he turned a kindly gaze toward Shui Bing'er, who was secretly studying Ye Chen, and asked warmly, "Little girl, what is your name? What is your Martial Soul?"

Seeing that this handsome uncle spoke gently, Shui Bing'er's nervousness eased somewhat.

Then,

Shui Bing'er glanced at her mother. After receiving an encouraging look, she obediently replied, "In response to Senior, my name is Shui Bing'er. My Martial Soul is... the Ice Phoenix."

"Ice Phoenix?"

A sharp glint flashed through Qing Luan Douluo's eyes, and a knowing smile appeared on his face. He glanced at Ye Chen beside him, who seemed to have realized something, and laughed aloud. "Good, what a fine Ice Phoenix!"

"A Top-Tier Beast Martial Soul, no wonder..."

Qing Luan Douluo did not finish his sentence, but his gaze swept once more between Ye Chen and Shui Bing'er.

Shui Yunxiu's brows furrowed slightly. It was not that she was displeased by Qing Luan Douluo's words—she simply could not understand what he meant.

The Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was indeed rare and powerful, but what did it have to do with this grandfather and grandson before her?

Why had this Senior said, "No wonder"?

Yet Qing Luan Douluo had no intention of explaining further. He merely said to Shui Yunxiu, "Your daughter possesses exceptional talent. Her future achievements will be boundless."

"Thank you for your praise, Senior."

Shui Yunxiu quickly thanked him.

Qing Luan Douluo waved a hand and turned to Ye Chen. "Xiao Chen, since fate has brought you together, you should get acquainted. Tell this older sister your name."

"All right, Grandpa."

By now, Ye Chen understood where that strange resonant feeling had come from.

The phoenix and the Azure Luan were both supreme avian beasts. Though one wielded ice and the other wind, their origins were connected. Such a powerful innate reaction meant that their Martial Souls had an extremely high compatibility.

They might very well... have the potential to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

Ye Chen suppressed the turmoil in his heart, stepped forward half a pace, politely nodded to Shui Bing'er and her mother, and smiled.

"Hello, my name is Ye Chen."

"Hello, little brother Ye Chen."

Shui Bing'er responded softly, the curiosity in her ice-blue eyes growing even stronger.

That strange feeling from earlier had given her an inexplicable sense of closeness toward this boy, who did not appear much younger than her but already possessed such a calm, steady presence.

"Mm."

After seeing that the two had exchanged names, Qing Luan Douluo did not linger. He gave Shui Yunxiu a slight nod.

"Dean Shui, we shall part here. I wish you success in finding a suitable soul ring."

"Thank you, Senior."

Shui Yunxiu hurriedly bowed again.

Although her doubts remained unresolved, she knew that the actions of such an expert often carried their own deeper meaning. It was not her place to ask further.

Qing Luan Douluo turned to leave with Ye Chen.

After taking just two steps, he seemed to recall something. With a casual flick of his sleeve, a streak of azure light flew steadily toward Shui Yunxiu.

Shui Yunxiu instinctively reached out and caught it. It felt slightly heavy in her hand and warm to the touch. It was a Token, entirely azure and lustrous, neither metal nor jade.

Engraved upon the front was an Azure Luan Pattern, its wings spread as though it were about to take flight.

"If you encounter any difficulties in the future, bring this Token to Spirit Hall and seek this old man."

Qing Luan Douluo's voice drifted back on the wind, but he had already vanished into the depths of the forest with Ye Chen, leaving only his lingering voice behind.

Shui Yunxiu clutched the clearly extraordinary Token in her hand, her heart filled with shock.

Spirit Hall!

This Senior was actually an expert from Spirit Hall!

And judging by the material and aura of this Token, his position within Spirit Hall was likely extremely high!

Why had he given her this Token?

Could it be...

Did this Senior want Bing'er to become his granddaughter-in-law?

That would not do!

No matter how powerful he was or how great his influence, Shui Yunxiu would never sell her daughter!

Shui Yunxiu lowered her head to look at her daughter. Shui Bing'er was gazing in the direction Ye Chen had departed, a faint, imperceptible look of disappointment on her little face.

"Bing'er, just now... did you feel anything special between you and that little brother named Ye Chen?"

Shui Yunxiu crouched down and asked softly.

Shui Bing'er tilted her head and thought for a moment before answering uncertainly, "Mm... when I saw him, my Ice Phoenix Martial Soul seemed to... move a little."

Her vocabulary was limited, so her description was rather vague.

Hearing this, Shui Yunxiu's heart stirred. Combining the Senior's words with his attitude, an astonishing guess gradually surfaced in her mind.

Could it be... Bing'er's Ice Phoenix and that boy's Martial Soul...

If that was the case, she truly could not deliberately stand in their way.

After all, two people who possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill would gain many benefits from cultivating together.

Shui Yunxiu carefully put away the Token and took her daughter's hand. "Come, Bing'er. Let's find your soul ring first. Don't tell outsiders about what happened today after we return, understand?"

"Mm, Bing'er understands."

Shui Bing'er nodded obediently.

The mother and daughter left in another direction as well, and the forest returned to silence.

Elsewhere, Ye Chen followed beside Qing Luan Douluo and could not help asking, "Grandpa, that Shui Bing'er from earlier, her Martial Soul and mine..."

"You felt it?"

Qing Luan Douluo did not slow his pace, a faint smile on his lips.

"The Ice Phoenix and the Azure Luan are both of the phoenix lineage. One commands extreme cold, while the other controls the winds of heaven.

When the two of you met, such a clear innate resonance occurred. That means your Martial Souls possess an extremely high compatibility!"

Qing Luan Douluo paused before continuing, "The possibility of possessing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill is very high. But there is no urgency. Once your Soul Power grows deeper in the future, you will naturally have the chance to verify it."

"That Token was simply to forge a good connection and give that child some protection."

A man and woman who possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill would, in most cases, become husband and wife.

The renowned Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch of the Soul Master world were exactly such a pair.

In Qing Luan Douluo's eyes, Shui Bing'er was already half his granddaughter-in-law!