"That's right, Grandpa! I got this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring by absorbing a God-Bestowed Soul Ring. This proves that in six years, I'll definitely be even stronger than I am now. Besides, I also have a God-level Spirit Bone to help me. Even if I'm exposed then, it won't be a big deal!"
Of course, there was one thing Yang Ziyuan hadn't told them.
Before long, he was going to seek out Tang San. By then, his Soul Ring Configuration would definitely be exposed ahead of schedule.
However, he wasn't too worried.
He believed Qian Renxue would definitely help him hold Bibi Dong back.
That was why he'd dared to agree to help Skywater Academy through this difficult time.
After hearing Yang Ziyuan's explanation, Yang Wuhui and the others fell silent.
A moment later, Yang Wuhui raised his head and said, "You can go if you want. But you have to promise me one thing!"
"What is it?"
"Until you're strong enough to face a Titled Douluo, you must never reveal your Soul Ring Configuration!"
But after saying that, he thought he might have been too cautious.
After all, Dugu Bo's example was right there!
If someone really did something so foolish as to attack Yang Ziyuan, that being would probably intervene again, wouldn't it?
"Okay, Grandpa!"
Yang Ziyuan didn't know what Yang Wuhui was thinking. He assumed the older man was simply worried about his safety.
After seeing the two of them agree, Shui Wuyue suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Ziyuan, did you just say you could beat a Soul Emperor even without using your Soul Rings?"
"That's right. Why?"
Even without using his Soul Rings, his Annihilation Star Moon Slash was no pushover!
"That's wonderful!"
Although she didn't know how Yang Ziyuan could beat a Soul Emperor without using his Soul Rings, she knew he could defeat a Soul Ancestor with ease!
That was enough!
The strongest among that group was only a forty-third-level Soul Ancestor.
"Ziyuan, since you've decided to join Skywater Academy, come back with Grandma. You can take care of the enrollment formalities while we're there."
Yang Ziyuan considered it for a moment, then agreed.
Five days later, at Skywater Academy in Skywater City.
"Ziyuan, what do you think? Doesn't Grandma's Skywater Academy have lots of pretty girls? You should know that our academy has never admitted a boy before. You're the first! They say the one who lives near the water gets the moon first, so you'd better make the most of your opportunity!"
"Thank you for the thought, Grandma! But I'm not ready to think about that yet!"
Yang Ziyuan shook his head helplessly.
"All right, suit yourself!"
Seeing that, Shui Wuyue didn't press him.
After all, she knew these things couldn't be rushed.
But after the two of them left, the students by the roadside began whispering among themselves.
"Zihan, who do you think that boy is? How did he get in?"
"I don't know! But if I'm not mistaken, the person with him is the dean! As for how he got in, how would I know?"
"Aw, I thought you knew! That guy's so handsome. I wonder if he has a girlfriend?"
Seeing her friend swoon over a boy again, the girl named Zihan rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Come on, we'll be late!"
After that, the two girls didn't say anything more and turned to leave.
Yang Ziyuan paid no attention to what the girls were saying about him.
He wasn't interested in them at all.
After finishing the enrollment formalities, Shui Wuyue led Yang Ziyuan to a pavilion in the middle of a lake.
The pavilion had been built from ten-thousand-year-old ice and stood about seven or eight meters tall.
"Grandma, why did you bring me here?"
Looking at the pavilion before him, Yang Ziyuan couldn't help asking in puzzlement.
"This is a Mimicry Cultivation Environment."
Shui Wuyue pointed to someone inside the pavilion and said, "That's Shui Bing'er, your uncle's daughter. Going by our family's seniority, you should call her Cousin."
"Cousin?"
Yang Ziyuan looked surprised to learn that Shui Bing'er was his cousin.
As far as he remembered, his mother had never told him about any of this.
Well... Maybe she and the others hadn't had time to explain because of the God Trial.
"That's right! Bing'er's talent is quite good! She may not match your Innate Level Twenty, but she's still a genius with Innate Full Soul Power! She's reached level twenty-four already!"
"Level twenty-four? Then Cousin's talent is pretty impressive."
At this rate, as long as Shui Bing'er didn't slack off, she had a good chance of reaching Soul Elder before she turned twelve!
Just then, someone on the other side of the pavilion noticed them and hurried over.
"Grandma, what brings you here?"
Shui Wuyue smiled as she introduced them. "Ziyuan, let me introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Shui Yue'er. She's also your uncle's daughter. She's a few months younger than you, so you can call her Cousin."
"Hello, Cousin Yue'er."
Yang Ziyuan smiled and nodded at Shui Yue'er.
She was quite pretty and looked like the girl next door, the sort of little sister who made people want to dote on her.
"Hi! You're Yang Ziyuan, right?"
Shui Yue'er smiled sweetly. "I've heard all about my eldest aunt's talented son. Seeing you in person today, you really are as handsome and dashing as the rumors say!"
"Not at all. You're too kind, Cousin Yue'er!"
Just then, Shui Wuyue looked at Shui Yue'er rather sternly. "Yue'er, why aren't you cultivating? What are you doing here? Your talent already falls short of your sister's. If you keep fooling around like this, you might not even catch a glimpse of her back someday!"
Scolded by Shui Wuyue, Shui Yue'er immediately lowered her head and didn't dare say a word.
Seeing her like that, Shui Wuyue shook her head helplessly.
She'd spoiled this child since she was little.
Fortunately, Shui Bing'er wasn't like her and had never given her any trouble.
Seeing this, Yang Ziyuan hurried to speak up.
"Grandma, don't blame Cousin Yue'er. Cultivation is all about balancing work and rest. There's no harm in having fun once in a while!"
"Exactly! That's what I think, too!"
Seeing Yang Ziyuan step in to help her, Shui Yue'er raised her head and smiled gratefully at him.
Shui Wuyue could only shake her head helplessly.
"Fine, fine! Just make sure you know what you're doing!"
At that moment, Shui Bing'er, who had been cultivating inside the pavilion, seemed to notice the commotion. She slowly opened her eyes.
When she saw Yang Ziyuan, a question arose in her mind.
Who was this person? Since when did Skywater Academy have boys?
Puzzled, Shui Bing'er slowly walked outside.
When Shui Wuyue and the others saw Shui Bing'er finish cultivating, they immediately went over to greet her.
"Bing'er, why did you come out?"
Shui Bing'er glanced at Yang Ziyuan, then asked, "Grandma, who is this?"
Shui Wuyue answered her question by telling her about Yang Ziyuan.
"So you're Yang Ziyuan. Grandma's always told me you're very talented. What level are you now?"
After Shui Wuyue introduced him, Shui Bing'er couldn't help studying Yang Ziyuan for a while.
Although she'd never interacted with him before, the Yang Ziyuan Shui Wuyue had described had left a deep impression on her.
She'd heard that Yang Ziyuan had become the young clan leader of the Breaking Clan at a very young age. His combat strength was also extremely formidable!
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