Champion

She instinctively grabbed her sister, wanting to retreat.

Shui Yue'er, however, pulled her sister's hand in return, dragging her inside by force.

"Oh, Sister, what are you afraid of?"

"Sister Xue and Sister Bing aren't outsiders."

Shui Yue'er was bold enough to walk straight to the bedside.

"Captain, we came to ask you for advice on our cultivation."

This excuse was truly clumsy.

Coming in the middle of the night wearing semi-transparent pajamas to ask for advice—even a fool could see the ulterior motive.

Xue Tianyu looked at the two sisters with a half-smile.

His gaze wandered over them without the slightest restraint.

"Cultivation questions?"

"Let's hear them."

Shui Yue'er pulled Shui Bing'er to sit on the chair by the bed.

"Captain, that Ice Phoenix Avatar move of yours today was truly incredible."

"My sister's martial soul is also an Ice Phoenix, but its power isn't even one-tenth of yours."

"Can you teach her hand-in-hand?"

She emphasized the words "hand-in-hand" heavily, her eyes full of suggestion.

Shui Bing'er was so embarrassed she wished she could crawl into a crack in the floor.

She did indeed want to ask Xue Tianyu for advice.

But more importantly, in the dead of night, she wanted to be closer to this man.

Xue Tianyu looked at Shui Bing'er's embarrassed yet expectant expression.

He rose directly from the couch and walked in front of her.

His highly aggressive gaze scanned her perfect, delicate body from top to bottom.

"Want to learn?"

Shui Bing'er felt her whole body heating up under his gaze and nodded slightly.

"Please, Captain, enlighten me."

Xue Tianyu reached out his right hand and directly gripped Shui Bing'er's warm, soft wrist.

A stream of pure, extreme cold soul power surged into Shui Bing'er's body along her meridians.

"The core of the Ice Phoenix lies not in the form, but in the intent."

"Your heart is too chaotic."

Xue Tianyu's voice echoed in the room.

His other hand moved with extreme naturalness to wrap around Shui Bing'er's slender waist, which was barely a handful.

He applied a slight force to his arm, pulling her entire body into his embrace.

Shui Bing'er let out a soft cry, her hands pressing against Xue Tianyu's solid chest.

"Captain..."

"Feel this power carefully." Xue Tianyu looked down at her.

The distance between the two was less than half a foot, their breaths mingling.

Shui Bing'er could even clearly feel the hot air Xue Tianyu exhaled against her face.

She forced herself to steady her mind, feeling that overbearing yet icy soul power within her.

That power traveled through her meridians, bringing waves of numbness.

Shui Yue'er watched from the side, feeling envious.

She simply walked behind Xue Tianyu and hugged his waist from behind.

"Captain is biased, I want to learn too."

Shui Yue'er's chest pressed tightly against Xue Tianyu's back.

The soft sensation sent a flame of desire rising in Xue Tianyu's heart.

Ice Emperor sat on the couch, resting her chin on her hands as she watched the scene.

"Tianyu's charm is truly great; this pair of sisters has been completely bewitched by him."

Snow Emperor glanced at her indifferently, her tone carrying a hint of indulgence.

"Hasn't the Ice Emperor of the Far North also fallen just the same?"

Ice Emperor nodded without the slightest attempt to hide it.

"Of course, the man I have my eyes on is naturally the most overbearing in the entire world."

Xue Tianyu released Shui Bing'er's wrist.

Shui Bing'er's legs felt somewhat weak.

If not for Xue Tianyu holding her waist, she likely would have collapsed to the floor.

She gasped for air, her eyes filled with a hazy mist.

"Thank you... thank you for your guidance, Captain."

Xue Tianyu used his finger to lift Shui Bing'er's chin, forcing her to look up.

"Is that the only verbal thanks I get?"

Shui Bing'er bit her lower lip, a flash of resolve crossing her beautiful eyes.

Summoning all her courage, she stood on her tiptoes and leaned forward proactively.

She left an awkward yet burning kiss on those thin lips.

It was a fleeting touch.

Shui Bing'er retreated two steps like a startled fawn, her face flushed red, even her snow-white neck stained with a layer of pink.

Seeing this, Shui Yue'er grew anxious.

"Sister, you're cheating!"

She grabbed Xue Tianyu by the shoulders and immediately stood on her tiptoes to plant a kiss.

Compared to Shui Bing'er's awkwardness, Shui Yue'er appeared far more passionate and unrestrained.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Xue Tianyu's neck, even actively prying his teeth apart.

A full minute passed.

Only when she was nearly out of breath did Shui Yue'er reluctantly pull away.

She deliberately licked her lips, her gaze filled with provocation.

"Captain, are you satisfied with this thank-you gift?"

Xue Tianyu wiped the moisture from the corner of his mouth and laughed heartily.

The laughter made the window lattices tremble slightly.

"Very satisfied."

"However, it is getting late; the time you two spent seeking guidance has been a bit too long."

Shui Bing'er understood Xue Tianyu's meaning and quickly grabbed Shui Yue'er's hand.

"Then we won't disturb the Captain's rest any longer."

"Goodnight, Captain. Goodnight, Sister Xue and Sister Bing."

With that, she dragged her sister out of the room as if fleeing in a panic.

Even after closing the door, Shui Bing'er still felt her heart beating like a drum.

The room returned to silence.

Xue Tianyu turned around and walked back toward the bed.

Snow Emperor was already lying on her side under the covers, revealing only her stunningly beautiful face.

Ice Emperor, meanwhile, occupied most of the bed like an octopus.

"The little girls have left?" Ice Emperor teased.

"I thought you were going to have them stay the night."

Xue Tianyu walked to the bedside and efficiently removed his outer garment.

"With two stunning beauties like you here, how could I have the heart to pay attention to anyone else?"

He lifted the quilt and lay down directly between them.

With one in each arm, he felt the soft, fragrant warmth.

Snow Emperor leaned into his embrace on the left.

Her jade-like hand gently stroked his firm pectoral muscles.

"Tianyu, Martial Soul Hall will absolutely not swallow this insult."

"That woman, Bibi Dong, is extremely calculating."

Xue Tianyu closed his eyes, enjoying the soft touch of Snow Emperor.

"Mere clowns, that is all."

"As long as she dares to come, I will bury her right along with them."

His incomparably domineering tone caused a glimmer of infatuation to flash in Snow Emperor's eyes.

Women are always drawn to the strong.

Especially for a ruler of the Far North as high and mighty as Snow Emperor.

Only a peerless powerhouse truly capable of crushing her could make her submit completely.

Ice Emperor twisted her body restlessly on the right side.

Her small hand traced a path down along Xue Tianyu's waistline.

"Why talk about such buzzkills?"

"The night is long, Tianyu; you mustn't favor one over the other."

Xue Tianyu opened his eyes and grabbed Ice Emperor's mischievous hand.

With a roll, he pinned her directly beneath him.

"You little temptress, I'll start with you tonight."

Ice Emperor showed no fear, instead wrapping her arms around his neck to meet him.

"Come on then, who's afraid of whom?"

Her green camisole slipped away in an instant.

The temperature in the room rose abruptly.

Boundless beauty filled the air, and an amorous atmosphere permeated every corner.

The two great beasts of the Far North had completely turned into gentle, yielding creatures before Xue Tianyu.

The next morning.

Sunlight spilled onto the floor through the window lattice.

The air in the room still lingered with the scent of last night's pleasure.

Xue Tianyu slowly opened his eyes.

Two bodies, smooth as jade, were pressed tightly against him on either side.

Snow Emperor's eyelashes fluttered slightly before she slowly opened her eyes.

Those cold, peerless pupils were now filled with laziness and satisfaction.

Like a noble Persian cat, she nuzzled against Xue Tianyu's chest.

"Awake?"

Xue Tianyu lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

Snow Emperor's cheeks flushed slightly as she gave a soft "Mm."

Recalling the wild scenes of the previous night, even the ruler of the Far North, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, could not help but feel a wave of shyness.

Ice Emperor also woke up in a daze at this moment.

She yawned and rubbed her sleepy eyes.

"So tired, I feel like my bones are about to fall apart."

Ice Emperor muttered, burying her head in the quilt.

"Tianyu is a monster; how does he have so much stamina?"

Xue Tianyu laughed heartily and scooped Ice Emperor out from under the covers.

"You call this tired?"

"You've got plenty more coming your way."

Ice Emperor let out a startled cry, quickly pulling the quilt over to cover her exposed skin.

"No more, no more, I'm resting today."

Snow Emperor chuckled from the side, her eyes filled with doting affection.

After getting dressed, the three of them walked out of the room.

In the courtyard, Shui Bing'er and the others had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Xue Tianyu emerge, the girls immediately went up to greet him.

"Captain, morning!"

Every face was beaming with joyful smiles.

Princess Xue Ke stood obediently to the side, holding a delicate breakfast.

"Tianyu, have something to eat first."

Xue Tianyu walked over to the stone table, sat down, and took a sip from a bowl of hot porridge.

His gaze swept over every girl present.

These proud daughters of heaven from the Skywater Team now all looked to him as their leader.

"The business in Martial Soul City has come to a complete end."

"I will be leaving for a period of time."

As soon as these words were spoken, the smiles on the girls' faces instantly froze.

Shui Bing'er hurriedly stepped forward.

"Captain, where are you going?"

"Can we not go with you?"

Shui Yue'er's eyes also turned red, and she hurriedly grabbed the corner of Xue Tianyu's clothes.

"Captain, are you abandoning us?"

Xue Tianyu set down his bowl and chopsticks, reaching out to pat Shui Yue'er on the head.

"Don't let your imagination run wild."

"I am going to the Far North to break through my heavenly tribulation."

"The environment there is extremely harsh; if you go with your current strength, your lives will be in danger."

"Once I have finished my business, I will naturally return to find you."

Hearing that it was to break through a heavenly tribulation, Shui Bing'er and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then Captain, you must be careful."

Shui Bing'er's eyes were filled with reluctance.

Xue Tianyu stood up, his entire body radiating an aura of dominance that looked down upon the world.

"Rest assured."

"The person who can hurt me has yet to be born."

He walked up to Shui Bing'er and pinched her fair cheek.

"While I am away, Skywater Academy is in your hands."

"If anyone dares to cause trouble, just use my name."

"If Martial Soul Hall dares to pull any strings in the shadows, the day I return will be the day of Martial Soul Hall's destruction."

Shui Bing'er nodded heavily.

"I will remember that, Captain."

Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor walked to Xue Tianyu's side.

The two stood on his left and right, like two guardian deities.

Xue Tianyu wrapped his arms around their slender waists.

"Let's go."

Following a flash of extremely dazzling ice-blue light, the figures of the three instantly vanished from the spot.

They left behind only a group of young girls, their eyes filled with admiration, gazing longingly at the sky.

In the Far North, the wind and snow howled across the sky.

Gale-force winds mixed with ice crystals raged between heaven and earth.

With a flicker of dazzling ice-blue light, the figures of Xue Tianyu, Snow Emperor, and Ice Emperor appeared on the snowy plains.

The familiar, bone-chilling cold rushed to meet him, making Xue Tianyu feel incomparably comfortable.

He stood his ground and casually flipped his wrist.

Three soul bones radiating strange fluctuations appeared out of thin air in his palm.

These were the rewards he had received from Bibi Dong yesterday after winning the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Recalling the ugly look on Bibi Dong's face during the awards ceremony yesterday, a cold, contemptuous sneer curled the corners of Xue Tianyu's mouth.

Time regressed to one day ago.

In Martial Soul City, on the massive plaza in front of the Pope Palace.

The finals of the most anticipated soul master tournament on the continent had just come to an end.

Hu Liena lay on the arena floor like a dead dog, the echoes of Martial Soul Hall Academy's concession still reverberating over the plaza.

According to the rules of previous tournaments, a grand awards ceremony had to be held immediately after the finals.

The Pope would personally present the supreme honor and rewards to the championship team.

But at this moment, the atmosphere in front of the Pope Palace was suppressed to the extreme.

Martial Soul Hall's pride, the Golden Generation, had been completely crushed single-handedly by a young man.

This kind of humiliating shame was something Martial Soul Hall had never experienced since its establishment on the continent.

On the high platform, Bibi Dong sat upright on the Pope's throne.

Her stunningly beautiful face was so gloomy that it seemed ready to drip water.

The scepter in her hand, which symbolized supreme power, was already being gripped so tightly it creaked.

Ghost and Yue Guan, standing behind her, kept their heads bowed, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"Your Holiness the Pope, the time for the award ceremony has arrived."

A Cardinal gathered his courage to step forward and respectfully reminded her.

Bibi Dong's gaze was like a blade, slashing fiercely at the Cardinal.

The bishop's legs went weak with fright, and he collapsed directly onto the ground, trembling all over.

"This Seat knows."

Bibi Dong stood up and took a deep breath.

She forcibly suppressed the monstrous rage churning within her chest.

She desperately wanted to slap that white-clad youth below the stage to death.

But in front of all the major sects and imperial powers of the continent, she could not do so.

Martial Soul Hall losing the championship was already humiliating enough.

If she were to lose her composure as well, the faith of more than half the continent would collapse in an instant.

"Go and fetch the spirit bones."

Bibi Dong ordered in a cold voice.

Before long, a maidservant walked onto the high platform carrying a tray covered with a red cloth.

The red cloth was lifted.

Three radiant spirit bones lay quietly inside.

A dense fluctuation of spirit power instantly swept across the entire venue.

Countless spirit masters in the stands widened their eyes, staring fanatically at the three spirit bones.

They were the Wisdom Skull, the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm, and the Rapid Movement Wind-Chasing Left Leg.

All of them were top-tier spirit bones of the ten-thousand-year level or higher.

Bibi Dong looked at these three spirit bones, her heart bleeding.

These were originally rewards tailored for Hu Liena and her team, yet now they would be given away to Skywater Academy for nothing.

The referee, by now, had steeled himself and walked to the center of the arena.

"I invite the Skywater Academy team to the stage to receive their awards from Her Holiness the Pope!"

His voice, amplified by spirit power, spread throughout the entire venue.

In the Skywater Academy rest area, Shui Bing'er and the others were flushed with excitement.

They stood up and looked in unison at Xue Tianyu.

Xue Tianyu brushed some non-existent dust off his clothes.

Leading the group of stunning girls, he walked slowly toward the high platform.

He walked neither fast nor slow, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.

It did not look like he was receiving an award at all; rather, it looked like a monarch inspecting his own territory.