Thunder Academy Joins Forces with Elephant Armor Sect

"Title Douluo?"

Inside the Dean's office, Shui Yuerong wore a cold expression. With her long, fair legs crossed and arms folded across her chest, she couldn't help but knit her brows.

Upon hearing Li Jiuxuan describe the nature of the ice marrow and its location, she was decisively skeptical. "How do you know about this?"

Li Jiuxuan, who had been rushed to the Dean's office by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, spoke with a straight-faced fabrication: "Our village once had a Spirit Master with great strength, reaching the level of a Spirit Emperor. When he returned to the village back then, he told everyone that once, while passing through the frigid lands of Dragon City, he sensed an extremely dense, icy spiritual energy seeping out from a cold spring. This energy was perfectly compatible with the origin of ice-attribute Spirit Masters. He only cultivated there for a single day, and his spirit power improved. So, when he returned that time, he intended to gather all the Spirit Masters from nearby villages to explore the ice cavern at the bottom of the spring together. However, after they set out, not a single one returned..."

"So you think that beneath that ice cavern is what you call... Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow?" Shui Yuerong continued to furrow her delicate brows.

Regarding such a sacred object, she had indeed seen relevant records in ancient texts, though the descriptions were sparse and vague.

They only stated that such ice marrow was born at the core of an ultra-cold spiritual vein, taking a thousand years to form and ten thousand to imbue with spirit. It was extremely cold, appeared as a translucent jade pillar, and was a supreme treasure for ice-attribute Spirit Masters.

However, it was something to be encountered by chance, not sought, and was by no means a common item.

If one could truly absorb it, it would have the miraculous effect of a rebirth for an ice-attribute Spirit Master. It would not only rapidly temper spirit bones and purify spirit power, but if the opportunity were sufficient, it would be enough to allow a Spirit Douluo to break through their shackles and step into the Title Douluo realm.

"Yes, according to that person's description, I believe it could very well be Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow." Li Jiuxuan nodded. "I think you could go and try your luck. Be careful and cautious; if you don't succeed, you'll have to accept your fate. Even if there is no Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, the extreme cold energy there will do you no harm."

"Why are you telling me this? By your own account, that place is extremely dangerous, a place no one below a Spirit Douluo should tread. It is very likely I will never return..." Shui Yuerong's gaze sharpened as she stared at Li Jiuxuan, attempting to probe his true motives.

"Dean, I am currently residing at Skywater Academy, and I am being watched by the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan at every moment. If I'm not mistaken, they will likely keep people watching Skywater Academy indefinitely. If I want to leave the school grounds again, given your indifferent nature, I would likely end up dead."

Li Jiuxuan appeared very calm and sincere. "Moreover, Dean, you know that the current development of Skywater is unstable, and there is an uninvited guest..."

Shui Yuerong froze; she understood what Li Jiuxuan meant.

Skywater itself already had entanglements and conflicts with other academies within Four Elements City.

Not to mention, there was also the Elephant Armor Sect...

After this barbaric sect arrived in Four Elements City, their goal was to subjugate the three elemental academies other than the Thunder Academy.

Previously, they had targeted the weakest, Skywater Academy, first. When Shui Yuerong refused to submit, they began targeting them both openly and covertly.

Now, with the addition of Li Jiuxuan's presence, all the top powers in Four Elements City were focused on Skywater Academy.

So, they were already grasshoppers tied to the same rope...

If Skywater fell, he would die.

If Skywater flourished, he would live.

Shui Yuerong had not expected Li Jiuxuan to see things so clearly and incisively. Beyond that ruthless streak, he was so composed that he didn't seem like a child of his age at all.

"If the Dean is willing to set off and take a look, there might be an opportunity. If you can step directly into the Title Douluo realm, then our Skywater will no longer fear any sect on this continent!" Li Jiuxuan smiled. "And I, Li Jiuxuan, should no longer have to live in fear every day."

Shui Yuerong gave a cold snort in her heart. He really thinks of Skywater as his own home...

However, she was truly tempted by Li Jiuxuan's suggestion.

If there was a real chance to step into the Title Douluo realm, it was worth a try, no matter how dangerous.

Relying solely on her own talent, she would never be able to break through that step in her entire life.

"You may go back. You are young; don't let your mind be so burdened..." Shui Yuerong did not give a definite answer and signaled for Li Jiuxuan to leave.

"Then I will return to cultivate first. Dean, please consider it carefully."

Li Jiuxuan was not in a hurry. If Shui Yuerong truly didn't believe him or didn't want to go, there was nothing he could do.

Shui Yuerong ignored Li Jiuxuan further, crossed her long legs the other way, and lowered her head to handle academy affairs.

After leaving the Dean's office, Shui Yue'er spoke first: "Little Jiuxuan, I feel like Master doesn't really believe it..."

"Let nature take its course..." Li Jiuxuan had done his best.

Shui Bing'er's expression was serious. "I don't think so. On the contrary, I think Master will go and give it a try!"

"Why?" Shui Yue'er looked at Shui Bing'er.

"Because although Master seems indifferent and distant, she is the one who loves us disciples the most. Right now, Four Elements City is peaceful on the surface, but in reality, our Skywater Academy is weak. Under the instigation of the Elephant Armor Sect, even the Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy want to step on us... So, with hidden dangers on all sides, Master will not sit idly by and wait for death."

Shui Yue'er pondered for a moment. "But, what if Master goes and really doesn't come back?"

Once these words were spoken, all three fell silent.

Shui Bing'er dared not think about it.

Li Jiuxuan was also filled with worry, sighing inwardly. If Shui Yuerong went and didn't return, then forget three years—he would be captured within half a year.

So...

"Shui Yuerong, you must come back! How can I live without you!"

In the month that followed, Li Jiuxuan returned to his usual routine, cultivating diligently every day.

He dared not slack off. Aside from the time spent eating with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, he spent every other moment desperately trying to increase his spirit power.

By the time he had lived at Skywater Academy for nearly three months, his spirit power had reached level 17.

In just over a month, he had improved his spirit power by another 3 levels!

Shui Bing'er had also improved from level 31 to level 33.

Although Shui Yue'er was a bit lazy and lax in her cultivation, she had successfully stepped into the level 30 Soul Elder realm from level 28.

Recently, Xue Furong had been looking for a time to take her to the Frozen Forest to hunt a soul beast.

"It's bad! Thunder Academy is here again, and this time they've brought people from the Elephant Armor Sect along!"

Calm Heart Lake was a spiritual lake, and during the day, some students would still come here to stroll, catch a breeze, and relieve some stress.

Li Jiuxuan, who was sitting by the lake cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes upon hearing this!

He looked toward the source of the voice.

He saw a female student running over in a panic, finding another female student who had been strolling to say: "They have forcibly broken into our Skywater Academy, and now they are lingering in the Skywater Main Hall, refusing to leave!"

The girl who had been lounging earlier became nervous upon hearing this: "Then what should we do? Should we go report this to the Dean?"

"The Dean went out a while ago, saying she had a very important matter to attend to and would return as soon as possible!"