Younger Sister Shui Bing'er

Skywater City was one of the few major cities in the Heaven Dou Empire. In terms of prosperity, it ranked among the best of the empire's northern cities.

Besides its thriving commerce, the air here was rich in water elemental energy, drawing many Water Attribute Soul Masters. It was one of the ideal places for Water Attribute Soul Masters to live.

It was also where Shui Wuchen currently lived.

"Hmm~~"

After arriving at Skywater City, Articuno slowly descended, finally landing several dozen meters from the city gates.

Once back on the ground, Articuno returned to its small bird form and perched on Shui Wuchen's shoulder.

Seeing this, most of the surrounding crowd wore envious expressions. Anyone capable of traveling by riding a bird was undoubtedly an esteemed Soul Master, and not a low-level one at that.

More importantly, riding an Ice Bird like that was simply—

Too cool!

Only a very small number secretly curled their lips in disdain. They were all Soul Masters and nobles, so they naturally felt displeased by Shui Wuchen's showy behavior.

But what annoyed them even more than watching Shui Wuchen show off was that they could not show off like him.

Shui Wuchen did not know what these people were thinking, and even if he did, he would not have cared.

After presenting his Skywater City residence permit, Shui Wuchen entered Skywater City beneath the guards' reverent gazes.

"Who was that? Captain, do you know him?"

After watching Shui Wuchen's figure disappear into the distance, one guard curiously asked the captain beside him.

The captain smiled. "You've only just returned from outside, so naturally you don't know. He's Skywater City's number one genius, Shui Wuchen!

I heard his cultivation has already reached the Soul King level."

"What? A... a Soul King!"

The guard's expression immediately changed, his eyes filled with shock.

Even across the entire continent, a Soul King was unquestionably a pillar of strength. Many teachers at advanced Soul Master Academies were only Soul Kings themselves.

In those kingdoms, such a person would be enough to receive the title of count, not to mention that Shui Wuchen looked so young.

This time, I should go see my sister.

On the street, Shui Wuchen suddenly realized that, immersed in cultivation and occupied with his trip to hunt a soul ring, he had not seen his younger sister for a full month.

Now that his cultivation had reached a temporary stopping point, he could visit his sister, who was studying at Skywater Academy.

With that thought, Shui Wuchen immediately changed direction and prepared to buy some gifts at the market.

Skywater Academy was located beside a great river ten li outside Skywater City. It was Skywater City's highest-level institution and also its only advanced Soul Master Academy.

About a quarter of an hour later, Shui Wuchen arrived before the gates of Skywater Academy.

"Isn't this Wuchen? Why do you have time to visit Skywater Academy today?"

The moment Shui Wuchen reached the entrance, a beautiful female teacher's eyes lit up, and she hurried over.

Shui Wuchen's expression did not change as he replied, "I came to see Bing'er."

"You came to see Bing'er? The dean has gathered her and several outstanding students together right now. They should be discussing the Elite Tournament."

Hearing that Shui Wuchen had come for Shui Bing'er, the beautiful teacher seemed somewhat disappointed.

As Shui Bing'er's biological older brother, Shui Wuchen often came to Skywater Academy to visit his sister. Combined with his handsome appearance and exceptional talent, countless young girls and even young teachers in the academy secretly admired him.

Unfortunately, Shui Wuchen seemed uninterested in women. Not only did he reject everyone who confessed to him, but he was also extremely cold, earning himself the nickname Iceberg.

"The Elite Tournament?"

Shui Wuchen was slightly stunned. He had always been immersed in cultivation and had nearly forgotten the passage of time.

Only after this teacher's reminder did he recall that the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament seemed to be drawing near.

"Yes."

Teacher Yuexing sighed. "There's only a little over a month left. Including the journey to Heaven Dou City, we actually have at most one month before we must depart."

The Elite Tournament, fully known as the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, was held once every five years.

At this tournament, advanced Soul Master Academies from across the continent selected their most elite students to form teams and compete against one another.

Due to the uniqueness of martial souls, this tournament basically gathered the top geniuses of the younger generation from across the continent. Many major powers would also select talents based on their performances in the tournament.

Being chosen was naturally a good thing for the students of these academies.

Shui Wuchen understood it as an imperial examination for young Soul Masters of Douluo Continent.

At the same time, academies could use it to showcase the superiority of their education and attract financial support, so nearly all advanced Soul Master Academies attached immense importance to the tournament.

After bidding farewell to Teacher Yuexing, Shui Wuchen quickly arrived outside the dean's office and began meditating as he waited.

After an unknown amount of time, a familiar voice reached him, and Shui Wuchen opened his eyes.

Before him, Shui Bing'er had just stepped out of the dean's office. She looked at Shui Wuchen with delighted surprise and said, "Brother, when did you come back?"

Shui Wuchen smiled and rubbed Shui Bing'er's head. "I only returned not long ago. I heard the dean was discussing the Elite Tournament with you, so I didn't disturb you."

Shui Bing'er enjoyed the head pat, then greeted the Articuno on Shui Wuchen's shoulder. "Hello, Articuno!"

"Hmm~~"

Articuno gave a perfunctory response.

"Hmph! The two of you are already so intimate the moment you meet. Anyone who knows you are siblings, knows you are siblings. Anyone who doesn't would think you're a couple!"

At that moment, a blue-haired girl looked at the two of them with a hint of jealousy.

Why couldn't she have been Shui Wuchen's biological younger sister?

Hearing this, Shui Wuchen turned his gaze toward her and greeted her. "Long time no see."

"Hmph! How perfunctory!"

Shui Yuer curled her lips, though inwardly, she was deeply envious that Shui Bing'er had such a handsome older brother.

Shui Wuchen, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yuer actually shared the same father. However, Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er's birth mother had merely been a maid, while Shui Yuer had been born to the legal wife and was several months older than the siblings.

"Bing'er."

At that moment, Shui Wuchen took out a box of pastries from his Storage Soul Tool and handed it to Shui Bing'er.

"These are pastries from Mìxuězhāi. They're for you."

Shui Bing'er's eyes immediately lit up. She accepted the box of pastries, feeling sweetness in her heart.

The pastries from Mìxuězhāi were her favorite. Her brother really had not forgotten what she liked.

Just then, a cool, mature voice suddenly rang out from the dean's office beside them.

"Wuchen, come in for a moment."