"Are you questioning me?"
Shui Bing'er's heart tightened, yet she did not shrink back as she usually would.
Instead of retreating, she leaned her body forward.
The distance between the two was so close that they could feel each other's breath.
The unique, cool, and faint fragrance of Shui Bing'er, mixed with the distinct scent of a young girl, drifted in wisps into Xue Tianyu's nostrils.
"Bing'er would not dare."
Shui Bing'er's voice softened, her eyes filled with an inseparable mix of grievance and stubbornness.
"I just... I just feel unwilling to accept this."
"What right does that Huo Wu have?"
"She isn't even worthy of touching the hem of the Captain's robe, yet she dared to do such a shameless thing."
"If the Captain wants to take on subordinates, there are plenty of people in our Skywater Academy willing to go through fire and water for you."
"She had the audacity to say she wanted to be a dog; can we not do the same!"
These words were extremely explicit.
Even Shui Yue'er, standing in the back, blushed with shame.
Yet, Shui Bing'er stared fixedly at Xue Tianyu, her eyes filled with obstinacy.
From the moment Xue Tianyu blocked the Ice Emperor's ultimate move with one hand during the entrance examination, Shui Bing'er's heart had been completely captured.
She was the captain of the Skywater Team and a renowned daughter of heaven in the Heaven Dou Empire.
But in front of Xue Tianyu, she was only willing to be the most humble servant.
As long as she could stay by this man's side, she was willing to do anything.
Huo Wu's fanatical behavior today had completely shattered the reserve Shui Bing'er had always maintained, sparking an unprecedented sense of crisis within her.
Xue Tianyu reached out, his slender fingers pinching Shui Bing'er's fair chin.
With a slight force, he lifted her face.
"So, you want to learn from her?"
Shui Bing'er was forced to tilt her head back, her swan-like neck fully exposed.
Her cheeks were instantly dyed a deep crimson.
The sound of her rapid heartbeat was clearly audible in the silent lounge.
"If the Captain allows it..."
Shui Bing'er bit her red lip, her eyes swirling with undisguised tenderness and submission.
"Bing'er will naturally be perfectly obedient."
"Even if the Captain wants me right now, Bing'er will not frown even once!"
Shui Yue'er widened her eyes in the back, shocked into covering her mouth tightly.
Was this really her cold and arrogant sister?
It was as if she had become a completely different person!
But this was the most realistic law of survival on the Douluo Continent.
The absolute, crushing power displayed by Xue Tianyu was enough to make any proud woman cast aside all reserve and self-esteem.
Xue Tianyu's gaze swept over Shui Bing'er's delicate features.
His fingers slowly caressed her tender skin.
That slight, cool touch made Shui Bing'er shiver all over, yet she craved it so much she couldn't bear to pull away.
"You are smarter than her."
Xue Tianyu let go.
"But a smart person should know their place."
Shui Bing'er's heart skipped a beat.
She hurriedly lowered her head, her hands submissively resting on Xue Tianyu's knees.
"Bing'er knows."
"Bing'er will always be the most obedient sword in the Captain's hand."
"No matter who the Captain wants to kill or what you want to destroy, Bing'er will always be at the forefront."
"Whatever Huo Wu can give you, I can give."
"And what Huo Wu cannot give, I can provide just the same!"
Xue Tianyu casually picked up a cup of tea from the table.
"Words alone are useless."
Shui Bing'er suddenly raised her head, her eyes erupting with an unusual brilliance.
She stood up without the slightest hesitation.
In front of all her teammates, she reached out and unbuttoned the first collar button of her water-blue school uniform.
Her snow-white skin dazzled the eyes under the lights.
"Sister! What are you doing!"
Shui Yue'er was startled and hurriedly stepped forward, trying to pull her back.
"Stand down!"
Shui Bing'er rebuked her sharply.
Shui Yue'er froze in place, not daring to take another step forward.
Shui Bing'er turned around and looked at the group of sisters who were as close as kin to her.
"What are you all just standing there for!"
"You all saw the performance of that Huo Wu from the Blazing Fire Team today."
"There are plenty of women in this world who want to cling to our captain, and there are countless eyes outside watching him."
"The glory our Skywater Team has today is entirely supported by the captain alone."
"Without the captain, what do we have to contend with Shrek? What do we have to beat Blazing Fire!"
Every word Shui Bing'er spoke was like a pearl, striking heavily at the heart of every girl in Skywater.
They recalled every match from this period.
Every opponent who dared to provoke the captain had been crushed into shards of ice scattered across the floor.
What a heart-intoxicating dominance that was!
"Our Skywater Academy never accepts male students."
"But from the moment the captain stepped through our gates, our entire team—in life, we are his people; in death, we are his ghosts."
"Are you truly content to be outdone by an outsider!"
Shui Bing'er's words landed like a heavy hammer.
Shui Yue'er was the first to react.
She took a deep breath, walked to Shui Bing'er's side, and knelt down as well.
"Sister is right."
"Yue'er is also willing to serve the captain for a lifetime, with no complaints!"
Following closely, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the other team members stepped forward one after another.
A row of stunning beauties knelt in unison before Xue Tianyu.
The air in the lounge instantly became extremely amorous.
The room was filled with the fragrance of beautiful women.
If the men outside the Great Soul Arena were to see this scene, they would likely go mad with jealousy on the spot.
Seven charming, heaven-favored daughters were willing to cast aside all their dignity just to seek the favor of one man.
Xue Tianyu took a sip of tea and placed the cup back in its original spot.
He didn't even glance at the others kneeling on the floor.
His gaze rested solely on Shui Bing'er, who had led the act.
"In such a rush?"
His tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.
Shui Bing'er moved forward on her knees and pressed her cheek directly against Xue Tianyu's thigh.
Like a cat eager to please its master, she rubbed against him gently.
"Of course Bing'er is in a rush."
"The way that crazy woman looked at you, it was as if she wanted to devour you whole."
"Bing'er simply couldn't stand it."
Shui Bing'er tilted her head up, her eyes shimmering with a pitiful, watery light.
"Captain, are you really going to take in that Huo Wu?"
"She has such a wild temper, like a powder keg that explodes at the slightest touch."
"How could she be as considerate and obedient as us sisters?"
This was the true purpose behind Shui Bing'er's actions today.
She absolutely would not allow any woman to share in Xue Tianyu's favor.
Especially not a defeated opponent who had just been soundly thrashed; how could she possibly climb to the top through nothing but pestering?
Xue Tianyu reached out and pinched Shui Bing'er's cheek.
This time, he used a little bit of force.
Shui Bing'er felt the pain, yet she did not make a single sound; instead, she leaned into his hand, letting him do as he pleased.
"Are you trying to tell me what to do?"
Xue Tianyu's tone turned abruptly cold.
The temperature in the room plummeted in an instant.
A thin layer of frost even formed on the walls and the corners of the tables in the lounge.
Shui Bing'er's face paled in terror, and she shuddered violently.
"Bing'er wouldn't dare!"
"Bing'er was only afraid she might disturb the Captain!"
She hurriedly explained, tears swirling in her eyes, her fragile and helpless appearance enough to break any man's heart.
But Xue Tianyu's heart was as hard as ten-thousand-year black ice.
He did not loosen his grip on her in the slightest.
"Since you wouldn't dare, then keep your mouth shut."
"Who is qualified to stay by my side is for me to decide."
"As for you..."
Xue Tianyu leaned down.
He moved close to Shui Bing'er's ear, his breath carrying a bone-chilling, icy frost.
"Don't think that these little petty jealousies can be hidden from me."
"Remember, everything you have was given by me."
"Put away those useless tricks."
Shui Bing'er's heart hammered wildly.
The fear of being completely seen through, mixed with a desire to submit to an absolute powerhouse, left her body so weak she couldn't muster an ounce of strength.
She collapsed at Xue Tianyu's feet, nodding repeatedly.
"Bing'er will remember."
"Bing'er will never dare again."
Only then did Xue Tianyu release his hand.
Two clear red marks remained on Shui Bing'er's fair, tender cheek.
Far from feeling humiliated, she raised her hand and touched the red marks as if they were something precious.
It was as if she were caressing a reward that belonged to her master.
Shui Yue'er watched from the side, dumbfounded.
She had never imagined that her sister, as proud as snow, could be reduced to such a lowly state before this man.
Yet, as she looked at Xue Tianyu's cold, domineering profile, which looked like that of a god.
Shui Yue'er discovered that she couldn't even muster a single thought of resistance in her heart.
She even felt a faint sense of jealousy that her sister could be treated this way by him.
The aura this man possessed was truly lethal.
"Both of you, get up."
Xue Tianyu leaned back into his chair, his expression returning to its previous indifference.
"Tomorrow, we face Thunder Academy."
"I do not wish to see any accidents."
As if granted a reprieve, Shui Bing'er scrambled up from the floor.
She didn't even bother to tidy her disheveled clothes, standing respectfully to the side.
"Rest assured, Captain."
"Yu Tianxin's little bit of lightning is not worth mentioning in the face of your extreme cold."
"You won't need to lift a finger tomorrow; we can handle them ourselves."
Xue Tianyu closed his eyes and said nothing more.
Shui Bing'er understood this as an order to leave.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turbulent emotions in her heart.
She turned and signaled to her sister and the other team members.
The girls of the Skywater Team, as if granted amnesty, tiptoed out of the lounge.
Just as the heavy doors were about to close.
Shui Bing'er suddenly turned back to look at Xue Tianyu.
"Captain."
Her voice was incredibly soft, yet it carried an unshakable, iron-clad resolve.
"No matter how many people may be by your side in the future."
"Bing'er will always be the one who serves you best, and the most loyal of them all."
The doors shut completely behind them.
The light in the corridor flickered uncertainly, and the girls of the Skywater Team let out a collective, long sigh. The pressure in the lounge just now had been overwhelming—a dual suppression emanating from a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and an ultimate martial soul.
Shui Yue'er patted her ample chest, her face still flushed with a lingering heat.
"That scared me to death. The way the Captain looked at us just now... my legs went weak."
Xue Wu leaned against the wall, her forehead beaded with fine sweat.
"Who could blame you? But Bing'er, you were far too bold today. You even unbuttoned your collar in front of everyone."
Shui Bing'er straightened her collar, her expression returning to its usual cold, haughty composure. Yet, deep within her beautiful eyes, a trace of fanaticism for that man remained.
"As long as it pleases the Captain, what does a little thing like that matter? That Huo Wu just needed a lesson; she really thought that with a bit of beauty, she could act recklessly in front of the Captain. We must make sure everyone knows exactly who holds sway by the Captain's side."
The girls chattered away as they walked toward their villa, their conversation revolving entirely around the man who had set their hearts and minds adrift.
Night gradually descended, and the city lights began to twinkle.
In the grand living room on the first floor of the Skywater Team's private villa, the temperature was significantly lower than outside. A thin layer of frost had even condensed along the rim of the teacup on the coffee table.
Xue Tianyu sat in the main seat of the leather sofa, idly flipping through an ancient tome. He wore a loose, pure white tunic, the collar slightly open to reveal his sturdy chest. No lights were lit in the room; only the cold moonlight spilled in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating his god-like, handsome profile.
A faint sound of footsteps echoed.
Shui Bing'er walked over carrying a purple clay tray. She had already bathed and changed into a water-blue silk nightgown. The extremely thin fabric clung tightly to her body, outlining her breathtaking, perfect curves. The hem of the dress was very short, and with every step, her long, fair, jade-like legs flashed into view. She wore no shoes, her delicate feet making not a sound as they pressed against the soft carpet.
Arriving at the sofa, Shui Bing'er brought her knees together and knelt on the carpet with practiced ease. She placed the tray on the coffee table and lifted a small white porcelain bowl with both hands.
"Captain, this is the Snow Lotus Soup that Hai Rou just finished brewing. I chilled it with my spirit power; it should be exactly to your liking."
Xue Tianyu did not look up from his book.
"Leave it there."
Shui Bing'er did not obey. Instead, she moved on her knees, pressing herself directly against Xue Tianyu's leg. She picked up a small porcelain spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the crystal-clear Snow Lotus Soup, and carefully held it to Xue Tianyu's lips.
"You've worked hard reading, Captain. Let Bing'er feed you."
Xue Tianyu glanced at her. He opened his mouth and swallowed the spoonful of soup.
Seeing this, Shui Bing'er beamed like a blooming flower.
She fed him spoonful by spoonful, every movement filled with devotion, her beautiful eyes never once leaving Xue Tianyu's face.
After she finished, she took out a silk handkerchief to gently wipe the corner of Xue Tianyu's mouth, then took the opportunity to rest her hands on his thighs, kneading them with just the right amount of pressure. The unique fragrance of a young girl, mingled with the scent of her recent bath, drifted into his nostrils.
"Is the pressure alright?" She looked up at him, her voice so soft and sweet it could melt.
"Mm." Xue Tianyu turned a page, responding offhandedly. That single syllable was enough to make Shui Bing'er as happy as if she had received the greatest reward in the world.
At the top of the stairs, Shui Yue'er poked her head out to peek down.
Seeing her sister monopolizing Xue Tianyu, her little mouth pouted instantly. She ran down the stairs, also dressed in a revealing, light nightgown, showing off her youthful assets without a hint of hesitation.
"Sister is too cunning, sneaking off to find the Captain while I was drying my hair."
Shui Yue'er squeezed directly onto the other side of the sofa, grabbing Xue Tianyu's arm and rubbing her cheek against it.
"The Captain is biased, only eating what Sister feeds you. Yue'er brought washed grapes, too!"
Xue Tianyu put down his book and looked at Shui Yue'er, who was clinging to him like a kitten.
"Is there anything you can do besides eat?"
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