Please, Auntie

Jiang Liang had already been worried about his second Soul Ring.

He did not know much about the Extreme North. The only Soul Beasts he knew that suited him were the Ice Blade Mantis and the Ice Jade Scorpion.

But now, because of him, the Soul Beasts in the Ice God Mountain Range had all vanished to who knew where.

He did not even know where to find an Ice Blade Mantis anymore.

And at that moment, the woman's suggestion was nothing short of a lifeline to him!

Seeing that Sword Mother did not object, Jiang Liang gladly agreed.

After Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er saw him agree, delighted smiles appeared on both their faces.

Shui Yue'er was even more enthusiastic. She pounced on him, wrapped her arms around Jiang Liang's neck, and rubbed her face against his.

"Hehe, Big Brother is so soft!"

Jiang Liang was deeply embarrassed by her sudden intimacy. He stood stiffly in place with a helpless smile, not even knowing where to put his hands and feet.

Fortunately, the woman stepped in to rescue him.

"Alright, Yue'er. Hurry up and pack our things. We'll be leaving shortly."

Only then did Shui Yue'er reluctantly hop down from Jiang Liang.

Shui Bing'er asked worriedly, "Auntie, is your body alright now?"

"Don't worry, Bing'er. Auntie is fine now." The woman smiled softly and rubbed the top of her head.

Shui Bing'er looked up at her aunt.

Although her aunt's face was still pale, she had recovered considerably compared to yesterday. Only then did Shui Bing'er relax and go pack with Shui Yue'er.

Jiang Liang joined them and stored the tent in the storage Soul Tool.

Once everything was packed, the group of four set off again in search of Soul Beasts.

Along the way, Jiang Liang learned that the woman was actually named Shui Lingyun and was the current Vice Dean of Skywater Academy.

Skywater Academy had two Vice Deans. Aside from her, the other was her younger brother, Shui Bing'er's father.

However, three years ago, just as Shui Bing'er awakened her Martial Soul, he had died in an accident, leaving Shui Bing'er alone.

As for Shui Yue'er, she was Shui Bing'er's younger half-sister from the same father.

Shui Lingyun regarded Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er as her own children and could not bear to see them suffer any harm.

Their separation this time had been entirely accidental.

She did not even dare imagine how she would face her younger brother if Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er had truly met with misfortune.

Fortunately, they had encountered Jiang Liang.

Shui Lingyun also curiously asked about Jiang Liang's background.

Naturally, Jiang Liang did not hide anything. There was no need for him to conceal that he came from Nuoding City.

"Nuoding City?"

But when Shui Lingyun and the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er heard that name, they were all briefly stunned.

In their memories, there was no place called Nuoding City at all.

Jiang Liang smiled helplessly. "Nuoding City is in the Empire's Fasinuo Province. It's remote, so many people don't even know there's a city there."

"But I really like it there. The people are simple and honest, and Grandpa Ma Xiunuo loves me very much."

Upon hearing this, Shui Lingyun gently patted Jiang Liang's shoulder with sympathy.

She had originally thought this child was a disciple of some family, out gaining experience.

Who would have thought he was also a pitiful child whose parents had both died?

There was not even anyone willing to help him obtain a Soul Ring, so he could only rely on himself to make it all the way here.

The more Shui Lingyun thought about it, the more her heart ached for him.

She secretly swore that she would definitely find Jiang Liang a better Soul Ring later!

"By the way, little Jiang Liang, what is your Martial Soul? Is it an ice-attribute Martial Soul as well?"

The moment she heard that, Shui Yue'er became excited.

"Auntie, Big Brother's Martial Soul is incredibly powerful! It's a very, very sharp sword."

"And his first Soul Ring is black!"

"What? A black Soul Ring?" Shui Lingyun was utterly shocked.

Jiang Liang summoned his Cold Moon Sword Martial Soul.

In an instant, a chill several times colder than the Extreme North swept outward.

Before everyone's eyes, a faint black Soul Ring slowly rose.

Shui Lingyun's pupils suddenly contracted. "A ten-thousand-year Soul Ring! His first Soul Ring started at ten thousand years!"

Shui Yue'er giggled. "See? See? I told you Big Brother is super amazing!"

Beside her, Shui Bing'er nodded slightly.

No matter how many times she saw it, the fact that his first Soul Ring was a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring remained just as shocking.

And even more shocking was that Jiang Liang was only six years old and had awakened his Martial Soul not long ago.

Yet now, he was about to hunt for his second Soul Ring.

Shui Bing'er had once thought her own talent was exceptional. Before even reaching nine years old, she had already reached the threshold of Level 20.

But compared to Jiang Liang, she realized that the talent she had been so proud of was nothing at all.

Shui Lingyun exclaimed, "With talent as heaven-defying as little Jiang Liang's, he would be one of a kind even across the entire Douluo Continent."

"It's just a pity that Skywater Academy only accepts female Soul Masters. Otherwise, I would have wanted to invite you to join Skywater Academy, little Jiang Liang."

"Yes, that really is such a shame." Jiang Liang sighed helplessly.

Skywater Academy was the holy land in the hearts of countless male Soul Masters.

Being unable to become a student of Skywater Academy was truly one of life's greatest regrets.

Seeing the regretful look on his face, Shui Lingyun burst out laughing.

"Alright, alright. We can talk about that later."

"Now tell Auntie, what kind of Soul Beast do you want?"

"Your Martial Soul seems to have an ice attribute too, so you should be following the control route, right?"

But Jiang Liang shook his head. "No, Auntie. I think I should be taking the agility-attack route."

Hearing that he wanted to take the agility-attack route, Shui Lingyun and the girls were all stunned.

Shui Bing'er scratched her head in confusion.

That was not what the Soul Master Academy taught.

Didn't they say that ice-attribute Martial Souls were only suited for the control route?

If it were a Sword Martial Soul, then shouldn't it follow the power-attack route?

Then why did Jiang Liang want to take the agility-attack route?

Jiang Liang smiled. "It's hard to explain clearly in a short time. In any case, it's a path an older sister of mine set for me."

"And not only the agility-attack route—I want a Soul Ring that can grant me a Soul Skill that boosts my own speed, so I can make the most of my speed advantage."

After hearing him say that, Shui Lingyun sighed helplessly.

"Alright. Since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more."

"I can see that your Martial Soul possesses both ice and dark attributes. As for a Soul Ring purely focused on boosting speed, one type of Soul Beast does come to mind."

"The Shadow Ice Leopard. It is a rare Soul Beast in the Extreme North and, like your Martial Soul, possesses both ice and dark attributes."

"Not only is it incredibly fast, but its abilities are also elusive and unpredictable."

"If you obtain its Soul Ring, it might grant you a rather good enhancement Soul Skill."

A Shadow Ice Leopard?

Jiang Liang had not seen any record of that Soul Beast in the Soul Beast Compendium.

But judging by Shui Lingyun's description, it was extremely fast and possessed elusive, unpredictable abilities. It should suit him.

Jiang Liang said with a grin, "Then I'll be counting on you, Auntie."

Shui Lingyun covered her mouth and chuckled, then reached out and pinched Jiang Liang's chubby little cheek. "Alright. We'll help you find a Shadow Ice Leopard first, and along the way, we can also see whether there are any suitable Soul Beasts for Bing'er."

And so, the group set out once more to search for a Shadow Ice Leopard.