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When Shui Ningbing spoke of Shui Bing'er, a trace of pride appeared on her face.

Ever since childhood, she had given Shui Bing'er the very best arrangements and treatment. Shui Bing'er had also been obedient and sensible, patiently handling everything and putting her full effort into cultivation. She was the textbook perfect child everyone else wished they had.

Shen Hanyu nodded in agreement.

When Shui Bing'er first appeared in the original story, she was sixteen years old, yet her Soul Power had already reached Level Forty-Three, making her a Soul Ancestor. She truly lived up to her Innate Soul Power of Level Nine. If Tang San had not obtained immortal herbs and awakened the Blue Silver Emperor, he probably would not have reached that level even at sixteen.

As for the others, they likely had no chance either.

Ning Rongrong and Oscar possessed support-type and food-type Martial Souls, making cultivation increasingly difficult the further they progressed. Ning Rongrong could at most reach the peak of Soul Sage. Zhu Zhuqing's innate talent was only Level Seven, so her cultivation speed would naturally slow down over time. Ma Hongjun had his Evil Fire as his greatest obstacle; it would already be fortunate if he did not lose control and die in a brothel. The womanizing tiger Dai Mubai had no real prospects either. As for that old rabbit Xiao Wu, barring any surprises, she would not survive. Of course, if that old bastard Tang Hao dared interfere, he would not mind acquiring six top-tier Soul Bones from head to toe, along with that Ten Thousand Years Blue Silver Emperor Leg Bone. Those would definitely be his.

He had long since made plans for that Soul Bone. Back then, seeing that the Mysterious Sea Glazed Beast's Left Arm Bone was of good quality, he had absorbed it directly. Now, however, that Soul Bone had instead become an obstacle for him. Once he found a suitable Soul Bone in the future, he would definitely replace it.

Seeing Shen Hanyu somewhat lost in thought, Shui Ningbing smiled helplessly and gave a light cough.

Shen Hanyu snapped back to his senses and revealed a hint of apology. "Sorry, Dean Shui. I was thinking about something and got a little distracted."

Shui Ningbing waved her hand, looking at Shen Hanyu with a teasing expression. "There's no need to be so reserved. If you're willing, just call me Aunt Shui."

Shen Hanyu nodded. He did not refuse her gesture of goodwill and softly said, "Aunt Shui."

Shui Ningbing smiled and nodded. Then, she suddenly stepped forward and circled Shen Hanyu once before asking, "Can you tell me your cultivation level? I'm very curious. Shen Liuyu had Innate Soul Power of Level Seven and had already nearly reached Soul Elder at eleven. As her Older Brother, you probably aren't far behind her, are you?"

Shen Hanyu had more or less figured out Shui Ningbing's purpose in coming here.

She had probably seen her precious little cabbage being lured away by someone and constantly running outside. As a guardian, she felt uneasy, so she had either followed the two of them or simply pressured them into coming here together.

"Level Sixty-Six Soul Emperor. I only broke through recently."

Shen Hanyu smiled lightly without hiding anything. After all, the other party bore him no ill will, and in the future, he would probably have to call her... Ahem, those who understood, understood.

The moment those words were spoken, an eerie silence fell over the room.

Shen Liuyu felt several strange gazes land on her, making goosebumps rise all over her body. All she could do was glare viciously at her stinky Older Brother...

It's all your fault for being so outstanding! Sob, sob, I've become the comparison piece...

Shui Yue'er's little mouth hung wide open as she stared blankly at Shen Hanyu.

Ahhh, a male idol really was a male idol. He was just this handsome...

Shui Bing'er looked at Shen Hanyu and opened her mouth slightly, shock flooding her eyes. She never could have imagined that a young man barely older than herself was already a Soul Emperor...

Sob, sob, I feel so inferior, everyone. I miss Yuyu...

Shui Ningbing looked at Shen Hanyu with a complicated expression and uncertainly asked, "Is what you said true?"

Shen Hanyu shrugged, notified Tian Meng, and raised six Soul Rings in the optimal configuration of yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black. "Genuine, without deception."

Although Tian Meng's Mental Power was not particularly suited for attacking, in terms of concealment and detection, he could be called number one on the continent. For Tian Meng, disguising a few Soul Rings was as easy as lifting a finger...

Shui Ningbing was completely speechless. The way she looked at Shen Hanyu changed somewhat, her gaze shifting back and forth several times between him and Shui Bing'er. Finally, she solemnly said to Shen Hanyu, "Then you two... aren't you a little too young for that...?"

Shen Hanyu and Shui Bing'er froze, followed by a storm of thoughts.

Good grief, what are you imagining, Auntie? How did you jump straight to that? Your niece is only nine years old. Are you really this eager to send her off? Isn't that a little outrageous...?

Shui Bing'er and Shen Hanyu exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness and shock in each other's eyes.

Thinking of this, Shen Hanyu gave an awkward laugh. "Aunt Shui, we can skip this topic. Bing'er and I are just friends..."

Shui Bing'er hurriedly nodded as well.

She did not dislike Shen Hanyu, but that did not mean she liked him or accepted anything of the sort. Besides, she was still far too young and absolutely would not consider such matters. Even if it was just an engagement, she absolutely would not! No way!

Shui Ningbing also realized that her question just now had been almost obsessive. A trace of apology appeared on her gentle face, and she hurriedly changed the subject. "I came rather hastily this time. I simply wanted to see who the friend Bing'er and Yue'er kept talking about was. What I said just now was purely a joke..."

Only then did Shui Bing'er let out a sigh of relief. She silently retreated several steps and stood behind Shui Yue'er.

Her aunt's personality could be considered strange. Though she was no longer young, her emotions sometimes remained like those of a teenage girl. At times, she even had an adorably naive side, much like Shui Bing'er's late mother...

Shen Hanyu also sighed in relief. Although he had entertained the idea of raising someone up, he had no intention of doing anything that would start with three years and end with the death penalty.

Raising someone up was not illegal. The other kind, however, was nothing more than the distortion of human nature and the collapse of morality. Shen Hanyu considered himself not quite that perverted...

After a brief silence, Shui Ningbing suddenly said, "Um... Hanyu, Auntie wants to ask, what do you think of Bing'er's Martial Soul cultivation direction? You're a cultivation genius, so you should know that Bing'er and I have some disagreements on this matter. Both Bing'er and I would like to hear your opinion."

Shen Hanyu relaxed, gestured for everyone to sit down, and then said, "My opinion is simple. The Ice Phoenix is still better suited to the assault type. Since ancient times, there have been quite a few Phoenix Martial Souls. Those recorded include the Fire Phoenix, Ice Phoenix, Poison Phoenix, and an Inferno Phoenix that evolved from a Flame Sparrow Soul Master's Martial Soul for unknown reasons."

"Yet without exception, all of them were assault-type Soul Masters, and the lowest achievement among them was Titled Douluo."

"A Phoenix Martial Soul excels most at powerful attack strength and outstanding speed. These are also the essential conditions for becoming an assault-type Soul Master. As for the control type, it really does somewhat wrong the Phoenix Martial Soul..."

Shui Bing'er pressed her lips together tightly without speaking.

Seeing this, Shen Hanyu paused before adding, "Of course, the control type is also an option. But that means giving up the Phoenix Martial Soul's strongest and most proficient offensive capabilities in favor of control-type skills that offer no enhancement to oneself by comparison. The difference is indeed quite significant."

Shen Hanyu briefly explained the pros and cons. He believed that the gifted and intelligent Shui Bing'er would certainly understand what he meant. As for her choice, Shen Hanyu would respect it.