Shui Bing'er Willing to Marry? Huo Wu: I Refuse! How Can a Titled Douluo Forcefully Take a Woman?

"Girl."

Azure Luan Douluo interrupted her, his tone calm yet carrying unquestionable authority.

"I'll be direct. Xiao Yan's Evil Fire needs your Ice Phoenix martial soul to suppress it.

"If you marry him, Spirit Hall will ensure Skywater Academy prospers for a hundred years.

"If you refuse... then Skywater Academy need not exist after today."

Shui Bing'er's delicate body trembled. She stared at Azure Luan Douluo in disbelief, then looked toward the dean and teachers, whose faces were filled with despair.

She was exceptionally intelligent and instantly understood the situation before her.

This was not a marriage proposal at all. It was a forced marriage using the survival of the entire academy as leverage!

Huang Yan looked at the cool and breathtakingly beautiful girl before him, stepped forward, and spoke with greater sincerity.

"Miss Shui, I'm sorry we had to meet under these circumstances.

"But my Evil Fire backlash is imminent. I truly need your help."

"I, Huang Yan, swear here that if you are willing to marry me, I will protect you for the rest of your life.

"I possess Twin Martial Souls and am level fifty-two at eighteen. In the future of Douluo Continent, there will surely be a place for both of us!"

Shui Bing'er looked at the young man, whose talent could only be called terrifying, then at the trembling academy members behind her.

She bit down on her red lips and remained silent for a long while before finally giving a miserable smile.

"Do I still have the right to refuse?"

Shui Bing'er took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the grievance and helplessness in her heart as she met Huang Yan's eyes.

"As long as you can guarantee Skywater Academy's safety, I... am willing to marry you."

Upon hearing this, Azure Luan Douluo laughed loudly. The terrifying pressure blanketing the entire Skywater Academy instantly vanished without a trace.

"Good!

"A wise man submits to circumstances!"

Azure Luan Douluo nodded in satisfaction, his tone becoming much gentler.

"Girl, you have made the wisest choice.

"From this day onward, you will be my Azure Luan's disciple's wife.

"I promise that Spirit Hall will not harm Skywater Academy in the slightest. We will even allocate resources to help you advance further!"

The Skywater Dean let out a long breath, as though she had collapsed from exhaustion, and said bitterly.

"Thank you for showing mercy, Third Offering... May I ask when you intend to take Bing'er away?"

"Immediately."

Azure Luan Douluo answered without hesitation, his voice grave.

"The Evil Fire within Xiao Yan has already reached its critical point. There can be no delay."

"So soon?"

Shui Bing'er's face turned pale, and a trace of panic flashed through her eyes.

"Could you... let me say goodbye to my sister and everyone at the academy?"

Azure Luan Douluo frowned slightly, just about to refuse when Huang Yan spoke first.

"Teacher, give her some time."

Huang Yan looked at Shui Bing'er, his tone gentle.

"Will half an hour be enough?"

Azure Luan Douluo glanced at his disciple before finally nodding.

"Fine, as you wish.

"In half an hour, we will wait for you at the academy gates."

Shui Bing'er gave Huang Yan a deep look and bowed slightly.

"Thank you."

Azure Luan Douluo said softly.

"I know your heart is full of grievance and unwillingness right now. I also know you were forced to compromise for the sake of the academy.

"But time will prove that becoming my disciple Huang Yan's wife will never disgrace you."

Shui Bing'er said nothing. She merely turned around in silence and followed the dean, whose eyes were red-rimmed, back into the academy.

Skywater Academy was located in Five Elements City, not far from the other four great elemental academies.

At that moment, Huo Wu of Blazing Fire Academy strode into Skywater Academy with her brother, Huo Wushuang.

Behind them followed Feng Xiaotian of Godwind Academy, clinging to them like a little tail.

The moment she entered, Huo Wu sensed that something was wrong.

The entire Skywater Academy felt lifeless. Many female students had red-rimmed eyes and were quietly sobbing.

"What happened?

"Why does your academy look so lifeless today?"

Huo Wu grabbed an acquaintance from Skywater Academy and asked.

The moment that student saw Huo Wu, she could no longer hold back her tears and choked out.

"Sister Huo Wu... Spirit Hall sent a Titled Douluo.

"He... he used the survival of our entire academy as a threat and forced Senior Bing'er to marry his disciple!"

"What?!"

Huo Wu's delicate brows shot up, and fury instantly blazed in her eyes.

"Forcefully taking a woman?

"Spirit Hall is being far too tyrannical!"

Feng Xiaotian was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade her.

"Sister Huo Wu, keep your voice down!

"That's a Titled Douluo. We can't afford to provoke him..."

"Shut up!

"If you're a coward, then crawl back to your Godwind Academy!"

Huo Wu shoved Feng Xiaotian away and turned to Huo Wushuang.

"Brother, come with me. We're going to find Bing'er!"

Huo Wushuang gave a bitter smile and could only follow her despite himself.

The three quickly found Shui Bing'er beneath the dormitory building, where she was embracing her sister, Shui Yue'er, and crying.

"Bing'er!"

Huo Wu hurried forward, grabbed Shui Bing'er's hand, and anxiously said.

"I heard all about it!

"Are you really going to swallow this humiliation and marry that bastard you've never even met?"

Shui Bing'er wiped away her tears and shook her head bitterly.

"Huo Wu, I have no other choice.

"If I refuse, Skywater Academy will be destroyed today."

"Bullshit!

"I refuse to believe there's no justice in this world!"

Hot-tempered as ever, Huo Wu grabbed Shui Bing'er by the arm.

"Come on!

"Take me to them!

"I want to see which Titled Douluo is shameless enough to do something like this!"

"Huo Wu, don't act rashly. He's Spirit Hall's Third Offering..."

Shui Bing'er tried to break free, but Huo Wu held onto her tightly.

"I don't care which Offering he is!

"Lead the way!"

Dragged along by Huo Wu, the group soon arrived at the gates of Skywater Academy.

Azure Luan Douluo and Huang Yan were standing outside, waiting.

Seeing Shui Bing'er return with three furious young people beside her, Azure Luan Douluo frowned slightly.

Before Azure Luan Douluo could speak, Huo Wu stepped forward and pointed at him as she loudly demanded.

"Are you that Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall?!"

Azure Luan Douluo's gaze turned cold as he replied flatly.

"Little girl, who are you?

"How dare you speak to me like that?"

"Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wu!"

Huo Wu fearlessly met Azure Luan Douluo's gaze and loudly rebuked him.

"You call yourself a dignified Titled Douluo, a senior expert!

"Yet you've done something so shameless!"

"Without Bing'er's consent, you used the lives of hundreds from Skywater Academy as leverage and forced her to marry your disciple!

"Is this all Spirit Hall knows how to do—bully the weak through brute strength and use such despicable methods?!"

The instant those words were spoken, the entire area fell silent.

Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian went deathly pale, cold sweat instantly soaking their backs.

Shui Bing'er was so frightened that her face lost all color, and she hurriedly grabbed Huo Wu's sleeve.

"Huo Wu, stop talking..."

"Insolence!"

Azure Luan Douluo shouted coldly, and an overwhelming, mountain-crushing pressure descended in an instant.

Thud!

Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian's legs gave out, and they were directly forced to one knee, cold sweat pouring down their bodies.

Though Huo Wu clenched her teeth tightly, her bones creaked beneath that pressure, and her legs shook violently as she nearly fell to her knees.

"A mere junior at the Soul Ancestor level dares accuse me?"

A cold gleam flickered in Azure Luan Douluo's eyes, his voice icy enough to pierce bone.

"Does Blazing Fire Academy no longer wish to exist?"