Entered the Web-Spinning Cave

"No."

Yu Shuangbai shook his head, denying Shui Rou'er's conjecture.

"My journey this time is not to enroll in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy; I am merely here to find someone."

Snow Emperor crossed her arms over her chest and let out a disdainful scoff:

"Why would my little Shuangbai ever need to go to that so-called Heaven Dou Royal Academy to learn?"

How arrogant was Snow Emperor?

She did not believe for a second that there was anyone in this world more qualified to instruct Yu Shuangbai than she was.

There were many powerhouses in this world.

Perhaps top-tier existences like Di Tian could leave her feeling helpless.

But when it came to the path of ice, specifically.

She, Snow Emperor, was inferior to no one!

Shui Rou'er was left speechless.

She could tell that Snow Emperor's disdain was not feigned; it was a genuine, heartfelt disregard.

Precisely because of this, she became even more curious about the origins of Yu Shuangbai and Snow Emperor.

Although the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had a poor academic atmosphere and uneven quality due to admitting too many noble children, it was, after all, a Soul Master Academy backed by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

Its educational strength was beyond doubt.

The three Soul Douluo-level committee members were something that even any single one of the Four Elements Academies could not compare to.

While they might secretly look down on the mediocre noble students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they still recognized the strength of its faculty.

Yet, to Snow Emperor, the faculty of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not worth mentioning at all.

Shui Rou'er did not respond.

A mysterious senior like her could afford such disdain, but she could not.

She simply changed the subject:

"The hour is getting late, and the person Young Master Yu is looking for may no longer be at the academy."

"Why not rest in the city for the night and accompany us there tomorrow?"

"That's right," Shui Yue'er chimed in at this moment.

"We've booked an entire hotel, and there are still plenty of empty rooms."

Yu Shuangbai was not one to stand on ceremony, so he nodded and agreed.

"Then I shall impose upon you."

Skywater Academy was not short on funds.

Because their traveling party consisted entirely of young, beautiful girls, they had booked an entire hotel in Heaven Dou City to serve as a temporary base for this friendly competition, all to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Big Sister Bing'er, Yue'er, you're finally back!"

As they stepped into the hotel, several beautiful girls immediately swarmed over.

They fussed over Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, asking after their well-being.

The relationship between the members of the Skywater Team was excellent.

Rather than teammates, they were more like best friends.

"Alright, stop messing around."

Removing the fair, mischievous hands from her person, Shui Bing'er glared at her good friends.

She then turned her head to look at Yu Shuangbai and his companion:

"Young Master Yu, follow me. I will take you to the vacant rooms."

Watching Shui Bing'er's actions, the members of the Skywater Team finally noticed the two strangers.

As their gazes fell upon Snow Emperor, a flash of astonishment crossed their eyes.

The girls of the Skywater Team were all beauties in their own right.

Yet, in the presence of Snow Emperor, who looked like a work of art, they could not help but feel a sense of inferiority.

And when they looked at Yu Shuangbai, their beautiful eyes widened significantly.

Their eyes were filled with nothing but amazement.

What a handsome young man!

Because of the special enrollment requirements at Skywater Academy, the members of the team were accustomed to seeing mostly girls in their daily lives.

When had they ever laid eyes on a youth as handsome as Yu Shuangbai?

For a moment, they couldn't help but stare in a daze.

Several of the girls subconsciously began to tidy up their appearance.

"Sister Bing'er, who is this young master?"

"Sister Bing'er, keeping such a catch all to yourself without telling your sisters—that's not very kind!"

"Young Master, may I ask how you are addressed?"

"..."

The appearance of Yu Shuangbai was like throwing a boulder into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand ripples with a single stone.

The many beautiful girls of the Skywater Team crowded around Yu Shuangbai, chirping away with endless curiosity.

One of them, though it was unclear who, even took advantage of the chaos to silently sneak a hand onto Yu Shuangbai's abdomen.

This scene of fluttering birds and busy bees in a chaotic mess made Yu Shuangbai's brow twitch uncontrollably.

He even began to wonder if he had stumbled into the Web-Spinning Cave.

Beside him, the exquisite brows of Snow Emperor were already furrowed.

Watching these fluttering birds and busy bees surrounding Yu Shuangbai, the dissatisfaction in her heart was on the verge of erupting.

Just as Snow Emperor was about to explode and use her power to assert her dominance over these ignorant, reckless butterflies, Shui Bing'er spoke up first.

"Enough!"

A sharp, delicate cry rang out.

It caused the many girls of Skywater to freeze in their tracks.

Shui Bing'er frowned, quite displeased with the offensive behavior of her dear friends.

She rebuked them, saying:

"What do you think you are doing?"

"Is this how the teachers have instructed you on a daily basis?"

The many members of the Skywater Team, scolded by Shui Bing'er, fell silent like cicadas in late autumn, not daring to utter a word of rebuttal.

Do not be fooled by the fact that Shui Bing'er was not the oldest in the Skywater Team.

Her position as captain was one that commanded the heartfelt submission of every member.

Her prestige within the Skywater Team was incredibly high; calling her the big sister of the group was no exaggeration.

For a moment, the many girls stood like students who had committed a mistake, scolded into silence by Shui Bing'er.

"Young Master Yu is a guest we invited, so mind your manners!"

As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Xue Wu in the team.

She had seen everything clearly just a moment ago.

The others had merely asked a few questions.

But she, on the other hand, had been ready to lay hands on him!

Shui Bing'er felt helpless.

Usually, these good sisters of hers were quirky and mischievous, but they always maintained some sense of propriety.

Today, however, they were far too excited, to the point that she hadn't anticipated it at all.

It seemed the academy's daily rules had truly kept these sisters too repressed!

"My apologies, I have let you see something embarrassing."

After scolding Xue Wu and the others, Shui Bing'er turned back to apologize to Yu Shuangbai.

Her small face was burning.

The behavior of her dear friends was truly too shameful!

It made her feel too embarrassed to even look at Yu Shuangbai.

"It is fine."

"I would trouble Miss Bing'er to lead us to our rooms; the journey has been long, and I am feeling somewhat weary."

Yu Shuangbai did not take it to heart.

He had merely been caught off guard for a moment, but he hadn't suffered any real loss.

He wasn't exactly losing out, either.

Rather than continuing to dwell on this topic and making both sides feel awkward, it was better to change the subject at the right time.

Seeing that Yu Shuangbai was not angered by this, Shui Bing'er let out a long sigh of relief.

"Mn, Young Master Yu and Senior Xue, please follow me."

Shui Bing'er shot a glare at Xue Wu and the others before leading Yu Shuangbai and his companion toward the second floor.

As soon as Shui Bing'er left.

Xue Wu and the others, who had been as silent as cicadas in winter, became lively once again.

They crowded around Shui Yue'er, asking questions out of curiosity.

"Yue'er, who exactly is this Young Master Yu?"

"Why would the Dean personally invite him?"

"How did you two even meet?"

Unable to withstand the pestering of her good sisters, Shui Yue'er recounted everything that had happened on the road from start to finish.

Listening to her story, Xue Wu and the others had eyes that shimmered with brilliance.

High looks, high talent...

This was simply too mouth-watering!