She had no idea what Shui Bing'er and Suisheng'e had talked about.
The next afternoon, Leng Shuang brought Lu Chen and the others to the shore of the enormous ice lake at Skywater Academy.
The lakeside was already packed with students. The bustling crowd brought a rare liveliness to this usually quiet Ice Domain.
Everyone was wondering who the young man taking part in the Soul Fighting Competition was.
Shui Bing'er spotted Lu Chen in the crowd. A smile she rarely wore appeared on her face, and she instinctively took a step toward him. But an old yet powerful hand suddenly closed gently around her wrist.
"Grandma!" Shui Bing'er said coquettishly. "You already agreed! Why are you changing your mind now?"
Looking at her granddaughter, Suisheng'e said slowly, "Bing'er, don't forget our agreement. If this boy can win every match against opponents below Soul Sage level, I won't stand in your way. But if he loses, you'll stay at Skywater Academy and focus on your cultivation!"
"I know, Grandma."
Shui Bing'er stuck out her tongue. Seeing the old woman's expression soften, she asked hopefully, "Can I go talk to him now?"
"sigh..."
Suisheng'e sighed softly and gave a slight nod.
The moment she got permission, Shui Bing'er happily ran toward Lu Chen.
"Lu Chen, you finally came!" Shui Bing'er jogged over to him. She was dressed just as she had been the day before.
Watching Shui Bing'er approach, Xiao Wu tightened her hold on Lu Chen's right arm.
Lu Chen's arm sank into Xiao Wu's "flower garden." He could feel her "hostility" toward Shui Bing'er, as well as the warmth against his arm.
He gently tapped Xiao Wu's forehead with his index finger and whispered in her ear, "What is it? Jealous?"
Xiao Wu immediately turned her head and nipped