Night.
About ten kilometers from the canyon where they had battled the Titan Snow Demon that day, the group found a cave to shelter in.
Crackling sounds came from the bonfire. Its bright flames illuminated everyone's faces, bringing warmth and hope amid the bitter cold.
Shen Hanyu set up a Soul Power warning barrier around the perimeter, then placed his tent at the very edge, preparing to let the four women get some proper rest.
Shui Ningbing and Shen Liuyu had already gone to absorb their Soul Bones. Shui Ningbing in particular could not suppress her excitement over this Soul Bone, no matter how exhausted she was.
A ninety-thousand-year Torso Soul Bone, and one from a Soul Beast of such exceptional quality—back in the day, she would have given everything for it without hesitation.
Shen Liuyu was comparatively calm, though she was still delighted. After quickly eating a few bites of dinner, she went off to absorb the palm bone.
The palm bone from the Titan Snow Demon was undoubtedly a perfect fit for a Battle Soul Master like her, whose Martial Soul also excelled in strength. Shen Hanyu had estimated that the Soul Skill it granted would likely be either a boosting skill or a powerful offensive skill. Either one would suit Shen Liuyu perfectly.
The sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er leaned against each other as they chatted with Tian Meng. With Tian Meng's chatterbox nature in full swing, along with his profound knowledge and experience far beyond the sisters', even though much of what he said was boasting, it still captivated them.
For a time, the scene felt inexplicably warm.
"Shen Hanyu, aren't you happy?"
A teasing voice rang out in Shen Hanyu's Sea of Consciousness.
Shen Hanyu closed his eyes and instantly entered the Sea of