The string of his reason snapped completely at this moment.
The violent, dark red Evil Fire instantly swallowed that trace of icy blue light.
"Since this is your choice, don't blame me."
Huang Yan's voice was completely hoarse, carrying an irresistible dominance as he pressed the cold, soft body in his arms down fiercely.
"I don't blame you..."
Shui Bing'er closed her eyes, a single tear sliding from the corner of her eye, only to be instantly evaporated by the scorching temperature.
Extreme ice and fire collided and merged violently within the room.
The cries of a phoenix and a clear, sharp wail intertwined, continuing without pause for the entire night.
The next day, the sun was high in the sky.
Early morning.
Shui Bing'er's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
A soreness as if her entire body had fallen apart washed over her, but immediately after, she noticed an anomaly within her.
Her originally cold Ice Phoenix soul power had become incomparably pure, even carrying a trace of divine pressure.
"Awake?
Does it still hurt?"
Huang Yan's gentle voice came from beside her.
Huang Yan lay on his side, holding Shui Bing'er tightly in his arms.
The manic agitation from last night was gone from his eyes, replaced by an inseparable tenderness.
A flush of red instantly flew to Shui Bing'er's cheeks, and she buried her head in his chest, her voice as thin as a thread:
"A little... but, my soul power..."
"It's reached level forty-three."
Huang Yan stroked Shui Bing'er's long hair, a smile curling the corners of his mouth.
"My soul power also increased by one level."
Huang Yan's Soul Power Level was far higher than Shui Bing'er's.
That it only increased by one level was within expectations.
Huang Yan chuckled and pinched Shui Bing'er's cheek, continuing:
"Besides that, I can feel that our two Martial Souls have already developed a connection at their very source.
Perhaps we can attempt to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
Just last night, during the process where ice and fire intertwined.
During the 'union', Huang Yan clearly perceived that their two phoenix origins had completely bonded together!
With this feeling, as long as there was a first time, he could easily lead the execution of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the future!
Shui Bing'er lifted her head abruptly, her face full of surprise and disbelief:
"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?
Can it be performed so easily?"
One had to know that the compatibility requirements for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill were extremely harsh; even biological siblings might not be able to achieve it.
"Actually, I have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with my sister, Shui Yue'er, called 'Ice and Snow Drifting'."
Shui Bing'er leaned into Huang Yan's embrace, a gentle smile appearing on her lips.
"I originally thought that being able to have my sister as someone I could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with in this life was already very fortunate.
I truly didn't expect that I would also meet you."
Speaking of this, Shui Bing'er's eyes dimmed slightly, and she sighed softly:
"Speaking of Yue'er... I've missed her a bit during these few days I've been away."
Huang Yan tightened his arms and looked down at her:
"If you miss her, do you want me to have someone bring Shui Yue'er to Martial Soul Hall to keep you company?"
Shui Bing'er was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, refusing:
"No need.
Since I have already left Skywater Academy, let Yue'er stay there.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is in two years; Skywater Academy needs someone to shoulder the burden.
Let her stay at Skywater and prepare well for the tournament."
The two rose to begin washing up.
Shui Bing'er shed her disheveled clothes from the night before without the slightest hesitation in front of Huang Yan, openly changing into a brand-new ice-blue dress.
Huang Yan leaned against the doorframe, watching Shui Bing'er's flawless, bare back, and chuckled softly:
"Why aren't you shy today?"
Shui Bing'er turned around, smoothing her collar as she looked at Huang Yan calmly:
"Since I have already given myself to you, I am your woman.
There is nothing for me to hide in front of you."
Huang Yan stepped forward, naturally wrapping his arm around Shui Bing'er's waist and planting a kiss on her forehead:
"Let's go, have some breakfast, and then head to the academy to test our Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
After a simple breakfast, the two walked side by side to the exclusive training grounds of Martial Soul Hall Academy.
Just as they entered, a stunning woman with a fiery figure and shoulder-length red hair walked toward them.
It was none other than one of the elders of Martial Soul Hall, Spirit Kite Douluo.
After Huang Yan joined Martial Soul Hall, because they both possessed fire-attribute martial souls, Azure Luan Douluo had specifically asked Spirit Kite Douluo to assist in his training.
The two usually addressed each other as sister and brother, and they were very close.
"Sister Spirit Kite, why are you here?"
Huang Yan smiled and walked up to greet her.
Spirit Kite Douluo's gaze lingered for a moment on the hands tightly clasped between Huang Yan and Shui Bing'er, a flash of subtle, complex emotion crossing her eyes.
In truth, she had always liked Huang Yan.
However, she felt the age gap between them was a bit too large, and she could never quite gauge Huang Yan's true feelings for her.
Because of this, she had never revealed her heart.
Hearing that Huang Yan had brought a girl back from Skywater Academy and that they were extremely close, she couldn't set her mind at ease, so she had come to the academy specifically to take a look.
"What?
Can't a sister come to see her own brother?"
Spirit Kite Douluo quickly composed herself, eyeing Shui Bing'er with a playful yet inscrutable expression.
"Is this the little girl you brought back from Skywater Academy?
She certainly is a beauty."
Shui Bing'er could sense the faint trace of hostility in the other woman's gaze, but she still bowed politely:
"Greetings, Senior Spirit Kite. I am Shui Bing'er."
Huang Yan tightened his grip on Shui Bing'er's hand and introduced her generously:
"Sister Spirit Kite, Bing'er is my woman now.
We came here today to try and perform our Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Spirit Kite Douluo was stunned, a wave of indescribable bitterness and loss washing over her heart.
"How long have you even known each other?
Has your martial soul compatibility already reached such a level?"
"We just happened to find the opportunity last night."
Huang Yan smiled and looked at Spirit Kite Douluo.
"Since you're here, Sister Spirit Kite, why not stand by and watch over us? See for yourself just how powerful our Martial Soul Fusion Skill is."
"Found the opportunity last night?"
Spirit Kite Douluo keenly caught the subtext.
As her gaze swept over the lingering, newly-bloomed passion in Shui Bing'er's eyes, the bitterness in her heart nearly drowned her.
Spirit Kite Douluo forced a smile, pretending to be calm as she said:
"Alright, since you've asked, of course I'll help you keep an eye on things.
Come on, attack me directly and let me see exactly how much power this Martial Soul Fusion Skill of yours holds."
"Sister Spirit Kite, you'd better be careful then."
The corners of Huang Yan's mouth curled up as he turned to look at Shui Bing'er.
The two shared a smile, clasped their hands tightly together, and released their martial souls simultaneously.
The dark-red Evil Fire Phoenix and the ice-blue Ice Phoenix soared into the sky.
One ice, one fire—the two diametrically opposed, extreme auras did not repel each other in mid-air; instead, they intertwined and wove together perfectly.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice Flame Divine Phoenix!"
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