Assassination! Shui Bing'er

"Ice Ring Armor!"

"Extreme Speed!"

A peculiar ice armor rapidly condensed, blocking the space between the girl and the Green Wolf Bandit.

"Bang!"

Before the Green Wolf Bandit could cause any damage, a Zygarde that flew over knocked the Green Wolf Bandit away.

"?"

The Blue-haired Girl turned her head to look and found a 1.2-meter tall Dragon Dog pouncing on the 2.5-meter tall Green Wolf Bandit, fiercely biting its neck!

"Ah!"

The Green Wolf Bandit roared in pain, finding that it couldn't shake off the Zygarde no matter how hard it tried. It could only bare its wolf claws and attack wildly, attempting to kill it.

However... the Zygarde showed no fear. It used Glare to stare at the Green Wolf Bandit, causing it to become paralyzed. Then, it ignored everything else and tore at the latter's throat with all its might.

Its white eyes burst with scarlet light, clearly having been provoked to its limit!

In this situation, the Beautiful Woman couldn't easily assist for fear of friendly fire.

She raised her hand, casting an Ice Shield on Bai Mu and the girl respectively, while dedicating a portion of her attention to unleashing her full power to eliminate the remaining wolf bandits.

"Xiao Ruan, hold on!"

Protected by the Ice Shield, Bai Mu slowly stepped forward and activated Jungle Healing.

His body seemed to merge with nature, releasing a peculiar wave that enveloped the Zygarde entirely, continuously healing it!

The Green Wolf Bandit was strong! Extremely strong!

Even ordinary Spirit Masters of level thirty to fifty would find it difficult to defeat it in a head-on confrontation.

But at this moment, being ambushed and bitten at a vital spot by the Zygarde, coupled with being paralyzed and its body going limp, it could barely exert one or two tenths of its strength.

Not to mention Bai Mu's external healing!

As time passed, its resistance weakened.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, dark light erupted from the Zygarde's mouth, and its biting force increased again!

"Crack~"

Neck bones snapped, and the Green Wolf Bandit died completely.

Bai Mu's mind trembled slightly, and a piece of information flowed into his mind--

[Zygarde, after a life-and-death struggle, successfully learned a new move--Crunch (Bite the opponent with sharp teeth to attack, sometimes lowering the opponent's defense.)]

"Not bad, learned another new move."

Bai Mu smiled with relief.

He originally thought that with Jungle Healing, which could restore stamina and Soul Power, he could last like a perpetual motion machine in a protracted battle.

But the two minutes of continuous full-power healing just now told him that his idea was somewhat naive.

Stamina and Soul Power were not a problem, but his mental state was under immense pressure!

If it had lasted another two minutes, he estimated he would have had a splitting headache afterward.

"So weak, looks like I need to train more later!"

Bai Mu thought to himself, looking at Zygarde, who had returned victorious:

"Well done, Xiao Ruan, you actually defeated such a strong opponent!"

"Such a being is not worthy of being my opponent."

Zygarde snorted disdainfully, its expression extremely proud.

"You rascal!"

Bai Mu chuckled, rubbing the other's Dog Head forcefully.

At this moment, the battle had almost subsided, and the Mountain Path gradually returned to peace.

"Are you guys alright?"

Bai Mu walked forward and greeted the two girls.

"Yes, thank you for saving our lives. My name is Shui Bing'er, from Skywater Academy."

Shui Bing'er, with her calm personality, nodded gently, casting a grateful smile.

"My name is Shui Yue'er. You're amazing, you actually managed to kill that terrifying monster!"

Shui Yue'er, with her lively personality, saw that her savior was a Handsome Young Man about her own age, her eyes filled with curiosity and interest.

"My name is Bai Mu, just an ordinary Spirit Master who happened to pass by."

Bai Mu introduced himself with a smile.

"Bing'er! Yue'er! Are you alright?"

At this moment, the Beautiful Woman, having completely eliminated the wolf bandits, landed on the ground and nervously checked the two young girls.

"Mom, we're fine."

Shui Bing'er finally relaxed. "It's thanks to Bai Mu saving us."

"Skywater Academy, Shui Yunxin, thank you, young friend, for your assistance!"

Shui Yunxin's gaze lingered on Bai Mu and Zygarde for a moment before she solemnly bowed.

If Bai Mu hadn't intervened, she wasn't entirely sure she could have protected her two daughters one hundred percent.

"It's nothing, Auntie. Just a small effort."

Bai Mu waved his hand with a smile. "The wolf bandits are ferocious. Since I encountered them, I had to do my part to eliminate them."

"I see you're quite young, Bai Mu, and your Soul Power doesn't seem high. How did you defeat the wolf bandits?"

Shui Yunxin asked, while secretly observing Bai Mu and Zygarde.

He looked about ten years old, his Soul Power fluctuation not exceeding level 15, yet he faced the wolf bandits without fear and successfully killed them.

No matter how she looked at it, it seemed unbelievable!

"Well, I'm 9 years old this year, and my Soul Power is level 11."

Bai Mu said with a smile. "As for how I defeated the wolf bandits, it was a combination of luck and effort."

"Only level 11?"

Shui Yunxin was stunned, her shock reaching its peak.

A level 11 Spirit Master successfully killed multiple wolf bandits head-on, and even managed to sneak attack and kill a stronger Green Wolf Bandit!

Was this right?

"This young man is not simple!"

Shui Yunxin's thoughts raced, and she asked, "Where are you from, and where are you headed? If it's on our way, why not travel with us? We can then express our gratitude."

"I'm from Nuoding City in Fasnuo Province, and I'm heading to Heaven Dou City."

Bai Mu didn't hide anything and stated it directly.

"What a coincidence, we are also heading to Heaven Dou City."

Shui Yunxin smiled and activated her Soul Power. "Although the carriage is damaged, we can replace it in the next town. If you don't mind, please travel with us."

She paused and added, "We will cover all your food and lodging along the way."

"Then we'll be imposing on you."

Bai Mu thought for a moment and didn't refuse.

After all, the other party was a Spirit Saint and a teacher from Skywater Academy. It would definitely be beneficial for him to receive guidance!

"That's great! Let's have a good exchange later!"

Shui Yue'er cheered excitedly.

"Come back, Zygarde."

Bai Mu found the coachman, paid the remaining balance, and then recalled Zygarde before getting into the Mother and Two Daughters' Damaged Carriage.

Along the way, Shui Yue'er chattered incessantly.

Shui Bing'er would steal glances at Bai Mu from time to time, wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Ask whatever you want to ask."

Bai Mu spoke up first.

Shui Bing'er blushed and asked softly, "Is that wolfhound your Martial Soul? I've never seen one like it..."

"Zygarde, a mutated External Martial Soul with an intelligence no less than a human's."

Bai Mu explained with a smile.

"That handsome big dog is really a Martial Soul! It's so powerful!"

Shui Yue'er was extremely excited. "I wish my Dolphin Martial Soul could be external too! I'd love to play with it!"

"It's very strong."

Shui Bing'er said seriously, "I saw the battle just now very clearly. Your commands were also extremely precise, not at all like... not like a Spirit Master of your age."

"Besides hard work, I also had a bit of luck."

Bai Mu smiled faintly.

Shui Yunxin listened from the side, her evaluation of Bai Mu rising even higher—not arrogant or impatient, steady beyond his years.

"By the way, Bai Mu, you should still be studying at a Junior Spirit Master Academy, right? Are you traveling all the way to Heaven Dou City to visit relatives or friends?"

Shui Yunxin suddenly asked.

"Um..."

Bai Mu pondered for a moment, deciding to tell the truth:

"I graduated from Notting Academy a few days ago and wanted to go to Heaven Dou City to see if I could get into Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study."

Joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy would allow him to get closer to Dugu Yan and have a greater chance of obtaining firsthand information from Dugu Bo!

Bai Mu also knew that achieving this would be very difficult! Extremely difficult!

"Your talent and strength are very powerful, but your age and level are still a bit insufficient. Moreover, Heaven Dou Royal Academy rarely recruits commoner Spirit Masters. Given your situation, you most likely won't be able to join."

Shui Yunxin thought for a moment and proactively suggested:

"How about this, I'll help you ask the teachers there later and see if I can get you a chance to enroll."

"Thank you, Auntie! Auntie, you are truly beautiful and kind-hearted!"

Bai Mu said sweetly.

"You sure know how to talk!"

A smile appeared on Shui Yunxin's face, but she soon sighed again.

"Alas... what a shame..."

Bai Mu was confused: "A shame about what?"

"A shame you're not a girl."

Shui Yunxin sighed deeply: "If you were a girl, even if your spirit wasn't water-attributed, I would want to admit you into the academy on special merit. It's a shame..."

"..."

Bai Mu: Not a shame, not a shame at all!