Shui Yue'er, the Hostile Little Sister-in-Law? Shui Bing'er: Don't Get the Wrong Idea, Everyone-Brother Yan Is My Beloved!

"G-good, Brother Yan."

Shui Bing'er came back to her senses, her heart filled with indescribable shock.

She had never imagined that the Ice Jade Scorpion, which ran rampant in the Far North, wouldn't be able to withstand even one move from Huang Yan.

Shui Bing'er hurried forward, summoned her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, and condensed it into an ice sword. She plunged it precisely into the Ice Jade Scorpion's most vulnerable eye.

A Soul Ring, shimmering with a deep purple-black light, slowly appeared.

"Bing'er, sit down and absorb it. I'll protect you."

Huang Yan instructed her in a low voice.

"Brother Yan, thank you."

Shui Bing'er had no time to say more. She immediately sat cross-legged and began drawing in the Soul Ring.

Only then did the dean of Skywater Academy and the others come to their senses as if waking from a dream. Supporting one another, they made their way forward.

The dean of Skywater Academy took a deep breath, steadying her roiling blood and energy, and approached with the surviving teachers and students.

Shui Yue'er and Xue Wu followed close behind, both of them staring fixedly at Shui Bing'er as she absorbed the Soul Ring.

Their eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

"Th-this is impossible!"

Shui Yue'er couldn't help shrieking. She pointed at Shui Bing'er, then abruptly turned to look at Huang Yan, her tone unusually agitated.

"Hey!

What exactly did you do to my sister?

Half a month ago, when you forcibly took her away, she was only level forty-one!

How much time has even passed?

How could she already be absorbing her fifth Soul Ring?"

"Yue'er, mind your manners!"

The Skywater Dean's expression changed dramatically, and she hurriedly scolded her.

But Shui Yue'er didn't listen at all. She had long harbored resentment toward Huang Yan for his earlier act of "forcibly abducting a maiden," and now she was so furious her eyes had reddened.

"Nine levels of Soul Power in half a month?

Did you make her take some evil drug that burns through her life force?

Huang Yan, even if you're powerful, you can't treat my sister like this!"

Xue Wu remained silent, but her gaze toward Huang Yan was also full of scrutiny and suspicion.

Huang Yan cast Shui Yue'er a casual glance.

Before he could speak, the Skywater Dean had already rushed in front of Shui Yue'er.

She grabbed Shui Yue'er by the arm and pulled her behind her.

"Lord Huang Yan, please forgive us!

The girl is young and doesn't know any better. She's just too worried about Bing'er; she meant no offense!"

The Skywater Dean's voice trembled, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

She had witnessed the power of Huang Yan's move just now, Evil Fire Burning Heaven.

The last time she'd seen him, Huang Yan had only been a Soul King.

Now, he had already become a Soul Emperor!

That move just now had definitely surpassed her strength!

It could even have killed her instantly!

And he had done it without using a Soul Skill.

Not to mention that Azure Luan Douluo was standing right there beside him.

"Lord, if you hadn't intervened in time, all of us would have been buried here.

You're our savior. Yue'er was just frightened and spoke without thinking."

As she spoke, the Skywater Dean frantically signaled to Shui Yue'er with her eyes.

Huang Yan folded his arms across his chest, his tone calm.

"Her concern isn't entirely misplaced.

But nine levels of Soul Power may be a pipe dream for ordinary people.

For someone with Ultimate Ice who has taken an Immortal Herb, it's no great difficulty."

"I-Immortal Herb?"

The Skywater Dean froze.

"That's right."

Huang Yan looked at Shui Bing'er, who was meditating, and smiled faintly.

"Bing'er's talent now has surpassed anything your Skywater Academy can imagine.

As for this fifth Soul Ring..."

Huang Yan turned to Shui Yue'er and said calmly,

"A twenty-five-thousand-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion. That's a top-tier match.

If you really want what's best for your sister, quiet down and stop disturbing her while she fuses with it."

Huang Yan could tell.

Shui Bing'er and the others held considerable prejudice against him.

There wasn't much he could do to explain.

After all, he had indeed been quite forceful when dealing with her Evil Fire.

He'd wait until Shui Bing'er finished absorbing the Soul Ring, then let her explain.

That would be far more effective.

Shui Yue'er's earlier arrogance vanished in an instant. She shrank behind the dean and muttered under her breath,

"Nine levels of Soul Power... was it really an Immortal Herb?"

Xue Wu tugged at Shui Yue'er's sleeve and whispered,

"Stop talking. Look at the dean's expression.

Besides, Bing'er's aura is really steady. She doesn't look like she's been drained."

After a while, Shui Bing'er successfully absorbed the 25,000-year-old Soul Ring of Ultimate Ice.

With a resounding Phoenix Cry, the chill around Shui Bing'er drew inward, and the phantom of an Ice Phoenix spread its wings and soared behind her.

"Level fifty-two... Sister, you actually jumped straight to level fifty-two?!"

Shui Yue'er cried out, her jaw nearly hitting the ground.

The Skywater Dean was even more astonished. She could sense the Ultimate Ice attribute and bloodline pressure radiating from the Ice Phoenix behind Shui Bing'er.

It made even her, a Soul Saint, feel a shiver deep in her soul.

"This aura... is it Ultimate Ice?

Bing'er, has your Martial Soul evolved?"

If Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix had previously been a top-tier Martial Soul,

then now it was a super Martial Soul!

Shui Yue'er and Xue Wu immediately crowded around her, bombarding her with questions.

"Sis, tell us what happened over the past half month!

Nine levels of Soul Power—you didn't eat some divine medicine, did you?"

"And this ice attribute—why does it feel so much purer than the dean's?

Is this really the Ice Phoenix from our Skywater Academy?"

"Was that 'Immortal Herb' Huang Yan mentioned real?

Is he lying to us? Did he actually use some kind of forbidden art?"

Shui Bing'er looked at her anxious friends, then turned toward Huang Yan, who stood nearby with his hands behind his back and a helpless smile on his face. Her heart brimmed with sweetness and gratitude.

"Yue'er, Xue Wu, don't make wild guesses."

Shui Bing'er took Shui Yue'er's hand, her expression earnest and gentle.

"Everything Brother Yan said is true.

Over the past half month, he took me to a treasure trove and gave me a top-tier Immortal Herb.

After I refined it, my Soul Power surged to level fifty, and my Martial Soul evolved, awakening the Ultimate Ice attribute.

If he hadn't stayed by my side and helped me suppress the medicinal power, I could never have achieved what I have now."

As Shui Bing'er spoke, a shy feeling rose in her heart.

In half a month, her Soul Power had soared from level forty-one to level fifty.

The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass hadn't been responsible for all eight levels of growth.

Another two levels had come from her and Huang Yan blending ice and fire together, growing stronger in the midst of their pleasure.

That was far too embarrassing. Shui Bing'er couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Has he really treated you that well?"

Shui Yue'er still couldn't quite believe it. After all, Huang Yan had been far too domineering when he took Shui Bing'er away half a month ago.

"More than well."

Shui Bing'er's pretty face flushed slightly, her eyes shining.

"Brother Yan and I are... already very close.

And our Martial Souls have resonated. We can already use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, called 'Ice Flame Divine Phoenix.'"

"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!"

Xue Wu exclaimed in shock.

"You and him?

Fire and ice?"

"That's right. Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice are perfectly compatible."

Shui Bing'er looked at everyone with unwavering confidence.