Aquarius Star Dragon Martial Soul, Ice Jade Scorpion's Poison

Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Capital.

Skywater Academy.

A certain room.

"Teacher, is there really no cure for the poison in Yue'er's body?"

A girl dressed in icy blue robes with eyes of the same frozen hue stood by the window.

Beside her stood a middle-aged man.

Both of their gazes were fixed upon the young girl lying on the bed.

At this moment, her breathing was somewhat labored.

Her bare feet were fair and flawless.

Her face, however, was a ghastly shade of pale.

"This is the venom from the tail stinger of an Ice Jade Scorpion from the Far North."

"Five apothecaries have already come."

"Searching for more will be of no use..."

The teacher of Skywater Academy shook his head.

An Ice Jade Scorpion.

A species native to the Far North.

Even if there were an apothecary capable of neutralizing the toxin, one would have to travel personally to the Far North to find such an Ice Jade Scorpion to serve as the medicinal catalyst.

"Bing'er, perhaps we should..."

The teacher's hesitant words remained unfinished.

Shui Bing'er turned around sharply: "No! I will never give up on my sister."

Their parents had passed away long ago.

She and her sister had relied on each other for survival.

Although her sister was usually a bit mischievous and naughty, seeing Yue'er before her now, with her face deathly pale and her life force slipping away, she could not bear it.

She shook her head.

"Continue to post notices throughout the Heaven Dou Empire; I hope to find the most skilled physician in the entire empire to come and treat Yue'er!"

As the top genius of Skywater Academy, her status was highly unique.

She possessed the influence to make the academy mobilize all its resources for her sake.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

After many days, he had finally arrived at the Imperial Capital from the southwestern region of the empire.

Walking into the Imperial Capital, he happened to pass by a public notice board belonging to an academy.

"Skywater Academy?"

"I have long heard that Shui Bing'er of this Skywater Academy is a genius."

"In her future battle against Tang San, she truly stole the spotlight!"

Thinking of this, a plan formed in Yu Xiaolong's mind.

"Perhaps she can help me complete this novice quest."

The first quest was to take on his first disciple.

Shui Bing'er was a soul master in this world with an exceptionally strong talent for the ice attribute.

Right now.

Skywater Academy was in need of help.

He naturally would not let this opportunity slip by.

"Treating an illness? Shui Yue'er..."

Looking at the problem stated on the notice.

Yu Xiaolong's lips curled upward.

He took the notice.

Skywater Academy.

Inside the room.

It was antique and elegant.

Above the plaza stood structures that looked like ice sculptures.

The icy blue color made it seem like a world of ice and snow.

It was extremely magnificent.

The entire academy was filled with women.

All of them were in the prime of their youth.

Yu Xiaolong was led inside by a woman.

Along the way, he was noticed by many of the girls.

He looked at himself.

At his age, he was already thirty-five.

To think he could still enter such a garden of flowers.

"Shui Bing'er, someone has accepted the notice!"

"Who!?"

"Bring them to see me at once."

Shui Bing'er stood up abruptly.

She ran out without looking back.

The heavy weight on her chest swayed slightly.

"This gentleman, are you certain you can heal my sister's injuries?"

Shui Bing'er met Yu Xiaolong.

Yu Xiaolong was dressed in black.

He had a buzz cut.

His style was similar to that of his older brother, Yu Xiaogang.

The only difference.

Was that his facial features were more chiseled.

His gaze was also much sharper.

He remained expressionless: "Of course there is no problem, it is just that..."

"Just what?" Shui Bing'er was stunned.

It was clear to see.

Although Shui Bing'er looked to be seventeen or eighteen.

She acted with great poise.

And decorum.

One could not find a single fault in her.

"I have one condition."

"What condition?"

Negotiating with the number one genius of Skywater Academy.

Frankly, it was quite unexpected.

However, Shui Bing'er remained very calm.

She was not angry.

Instead, she was focused on the life of her sister.

She was very patient and very polite.

Yu Xiaolong saw this and spoke indifferently: "I want you to take me as your master!"

"What?"

"Take you as my master?"

This request.

It exceeded Shui Bing'er's imagination.

She had anticipated that this man would demand some expensive item.

Gold coins?

A Soul Tool?

There were too many possibilities.

Yet she never imagined that he would simply want her to become his apprentice!

"What? Unwilling?"

Yu Xiaolong asked.

From beginning to end, he had not shown any change in his expression.

Even when facing Shui Bing'er.

Despite the fact that she was an absolute genius among her peers.

In Yu Xiaolong's eyes, she was nothing but trash!

I am giving you this opportunity.

You must seize it!

Shui Bing'er also saw the arrogance in this gentleman's eyes.

And his haughty indifference.

She pondered for a moment.

Her talent had never relied on a teacher.

To reach where she was today.

She had relied entirely on herself!

This gentleman.

If he could truly save Yue'er.

Taking him as her master was naturally not a problem.

"Very well."

"Sir, but you must save my sister first."

Shui Bing'er agreed crisply and decisively.

However, Yu Xiaolong raised his hand.

Then he said: "Take me as your master first."

What a joke.

Only after the apprenticeship was successful.

Could he obtain the skill card [Spirit Feather Healing].

Only with [Spirit Feather Healing] could he take action to save someone.

"Fine." Shui Bing'er was stunned.

She took a deep breath.

She agreed.

She actually agreed.

Yu Xiaolong had not expected.

Things to go so smoothly.

If it had been any other prodigy.

They would likely have thrown him out directly.

That was the pride of a genius.

But Shui Bing'er was different.

Though she appeared to be an eighteen-year-old girl.

Her mind was very mature.

When faced with major matters, she was always capable of stepping up.

"Sir, I still do not know your name."

"My surname is Yu, given name Xiaolong."

Yu Xiaolong stood with his hands behind his back.

He stated his name.

His expression was indifferent.

Shui Bing'er cupped her hands in a salute: "Teacher Xiaolong, please accept my respects!"

Watching her bow to him.

She raised both hands, and beneath her ice-blue silk sleeves.

Her wrists, white as snow, were revealed.

[Ding]

[Apprenticeship successful]

[Shui Bing'er has become your first disciple]

[You have received the reward: Spirit Feather Healing]

[You have received the reward: Aquarius Star Dragon Martial Soul]

A series of reward notifications appeared one after another.

Yu Xiaolong reached out to help Shui Bing'er up.

His fingers made contact with her wrist.

It felt soft to the touch.

Her skin was translucent, the texture incredibly smooth.

Despite his advanced age, he was still able to make contact with such a youthful body.

His eyes flickered.

"Teacher Xiaolong, can we go treat Yue'er now?"

Shui Bing'er looked at Yu Xiaolong.

Although she appeared very composed.

Her heart, however, was filled with urgency.

Shui Bing'er tried her best to keep from appearing too impulsive.

Yu Xiaolong said: "Very well, take me to see your sister."

As he spoke.

Guided by Shui Bing'er.

The two of them walked into a room.

The interior was magnificent.

The entire decor was styled like an ice palace.

On a soft jade bed.

Lay a young girl.

Judging by her appearance, she was about fifteen years old.

Her fair complexion looked somewhat pale and weak.

Her lips were tinged with a faint green hue.

"Teacher Xiaolong, my sister was poisoned by an Ice Jade Scorpion, is it possible to..."

Shui Bing'er could not help but speak up.

Yu Xiaolong raised a hand, cutting her off.