Lan Meets Qian Renxue? Bloodline Tremors!

"Titan Snow Demon?!"

Xue Wu exclaimed in shock.

"That is an extremely dangerous existence among soul beasts!"

Shui Yue'er's small face turned deathly pale in an instant.

"Then... how did you and Teacher Liu manage to escape that danger?"

Shui Bing'er's gaze drifted involuntarily toward the silent figure not far away, her eyes filled with a softness and admiration she herself had not yet noticed.

She continued.

"Just at the critical moment when we thought death was certain..."

"Lan... descended from the sky."

"He only struck once."

Shui Bing'er paused, as if savoring the shocking scene from that moment.

"Two purple and four black—six soul rings lit up behind him, and that ten-thousand-year Titan Snow Demon was killed instantly on the spot."

The entire lakeshore fell into a deathly silence.

The girls' brains seemed to have stopped functioning altogether.

"So... so strong..."

Xue Wu murmured to herself, her eyes filled with shock.

Beside her, Gu Qingbo's body was even trembling slightly, her mouth repeating the same words.

"Two purple... four black... how is this possible... how old is he even..."

As for Yu Hairou and Qiu Ruoshui, their eyes were practically turning into hearts as they gazed infatuatedly at Lan's back.

The flush on Shui Yue'er's face had not yet fully faded, and upon hearing of such a powerful feat, the fluttering in her heart grew as wildly as weeds.

She took a deep breath, as if having made a decision, stood up abruptly, and walked a few steps until she stood before Lan.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, she bowed slightly, her large, bright eyes staring straight at Lan.

"Senior, should we... give it a try?"

"Yue'er!"

Shui Bing'er spoke up almost immediately.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

The other girls exchanged glances, then revealed smiles that made their intentions clear to everyone, giggling softly.

"Sister, don't misunderstand!"

Shui Yue'er waved her hands hurriedly, eager to explain.

She and Shui Bing'er were sisters, their hearts in tune to the point where they could perform a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill; how could she not see that her sister had also taken a liking to this handsome and powerful man?

"I mean..."

Shui Yue'er cleared her throat and said with a serious expression.

"Brother Lan's martial soul is the Shadow Abyss Shark, which is also water-attributed, right? My martial soul is the Lustrous Jade Dolphin; we are both from the sea, and our attributes are similar."

"As long as we spend more time alone, deepen our bond, and practice together, perhaps... perhaps we could form a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"

Shui Bing'er's expression became increasingly dangerous.

But Shui Yue'er seemed not to notice, continuing to add with great enthusiasm.

"And Sister can join in too! If the three of us form a three-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill, just imagine how powerful that would be!"

After saying this, she lowered her head and muttered in a voice only she and those nearby could hear.

"Of course... that would have to be after Brother Lan and I successfully master a two-person fusion skill first..."

"Shui Yue'er!"

Shui Bing'er finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Shui Yue'er's cheeks flushed bright red.

Lan's expression had not changed from start to finish, as if what they were discussing was a matter that had absolutely nothing to do with him.

He stood up and glanced at the sky.

"I am heading back."

With that, he turned and walked toward the private courtyard prepared for him, leaving behind a group of girls with various thoughts on their minds.

This day.

The morning mist shrouded Skywater Lake, the surface of the water as calm as a mirror.

Lan was submerged deep within the lake, eyes closed in cultivation, the water elements surrounding him docilely as if paying homage to their king.

Suddenly, he sensed two familiar auras coming from the shore.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were standing by the lake, appearing somewhat hesitant.

Shui Bing'er nudged her with her elbow, her eyes carrying a hint of urgency.

Shui Yue'er's pretty face flushed red; she took a deep breath, as if having made up her mind, and called out crisply toward the lake surface.

"Captain!"

Ever since Lan agreed to represent the Skywater Academy in the tournament, he had become the new captain of the Skywater Team, following Shui Bing'er's strong recommendation and the unanimous consent of all the members, while Shui Bing'er took on the role of vice-captain.

"What are your thoughts... on Martial Soul Fusion Skills?"

Shui Yue'er's voice carried a trace of imperceptible nervousness.

"Would you like to... try practicing and synchronizing with my sister and me?"

Splash—

A sound of water broke the silence.

Lan's figure slowly emerged from the center of the lake, his bare upper body exposed to the faint light of the early morning.

Water droplets slid down his well-defined chest and abdominal muscles before disappearing beneath the surface; his strong, explosive physique left the two sisters on the shore stunned.

Shui Yue'er, in particular, subconsciously swallowed hard, feeling her cheeks grow even hotter.

Lan shook the water from his hair, his black eyes looking toward them, calm and rippleless.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

He began to ponder.

This technique was indeed powerful and could play a decisive role at critical moments; having an extra trump card was always a good thing.

But...

It was also quite troublesome.

Executing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill required an extremely high level of rapport between soul masters, even requiring a connection of souls, which meant spending a great deal of time and energy to cultivate.

For Lan, who was accustomed to acting alone, this was undoubtedly a form of restraint.

Seeing Lan fall into deep thought without responding for a long time, a flash of disappointment crossed Shui Bing'er's eyes.

She knew that Lan did not like to have too many entanglements with others.

"Ahem."

Shui Bing'er cleared her throat and took a step forward, breaking the silence.

"Lan, there are a few more things I need to tell you."

She changed how she addressed him, making it sound slightly more formal.

"The Heaven Dou Royal Team has heard that our team changed captains and that it's a male; they are all very curious."

"They want to have a friendly match with us, scheduled for three days from now."

Upon hearing this, Lan nodded slightly.

"Fine."

Seeing him agree so readily, Shui Yue'er, who was standing to the side, immediately regained her spirit and waved her small fist.

"Captain, you must teach that Yu Tianheng a lesson when the time comes! That guy is incredibly arrogant and always looks down on our female soul master academy!"

Shui Bing'er looked at her sister helplessly, then, remembering something else, continued to speak to Lan.

"There is one more thing."

"It is said that the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, His Highness Xue Qinghe, will personally attend the match to watch."

Xue Qinghe...

Upon hearing this name, the ripples in Lan's ancient-well-like eyes finally stirred with an imperceptible tremor.

His fingers, hanging at his sides, moved almost invisibly.

Xue Qinghe.

Qian Renxue.

His own... sister.

Lan withdrew his twitching fingers, his body beneath the water slowly relaxing.

Those deep, dark eyes also returned to their calm, rippleless state.

He looked up at Shui Bing'er, his voice devoid of any emotion.

"I understand."