Shui Bing'er

"Boom!"

A voice, clear and cold as ice shards striking jade, suddenly shattered the wind and snow. A massive ice ring glowing with a ghostly blue light erupted from the source of the sound.

The ring was etched with intricate patterns of phoenix feathers, and wherever it passed, even the air froze into crystalline shards.

The three members of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan had no time to react before they were struck squarely in the chest by an overwhelming force of ice.

The overflowing blue lightning was instantly frozen by the extreme cold; the arcs of electricity crackled and shattered into pieces!

The three were sent flying backward, crashing into the snow several yards away!

Amidst the blizzard, a tall, graceful girl with long, flowing water-blue hair appeared behind Li Jiuxuan.

"A group of Soul Elders, actually laying such heavy hands on a child of only a few years old—do you not feel ashamed?"

Shui Bing'er stared coldly at the three men. She had recently broken through to level thirty and had just obtained her third soul ring under the guidance of her academy mentor.

She was currently alone in the frozen wilderness outside Skywater City, tempering her cold energy in the biting winter air.

She was not far from Skywater City, and she never expected that someone would dare to hunt down a young boy so brazenly!

Sensing the commotion, Li Jiuxuan, who had been lying on the ground, opened his eyes and slowly looked behind him.

A beautiful older sister with a cold, elegant face and gorgeous long hair was reflected in his vision, less than a meter away.

A... a fairy?

Li Jiuxuan's head throbbed and his consciousness was hazy, but he knew this beautiful sister had saved him; that icy power from just moments ago had come from her!

"Are you alright?"

Shui Bing'er leaned down quickly to help the battered Li Jiuxuan up. The hostility in her cold eyes vanished, replaced by an involuntary tremor.

His injuries were too severe; his entire body was covered in wounds, especially the shocking gash across his chest—a long, deep cut that was still spurting blood with every ragged breath.

Looking at his face, he was such a young, delicate child, yet he had been wounded to this extent! It was enough to make both heaven and man furious!

"Who are you? To dare block me from hunting this prey—do you wish to forge a deep enmity with our Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan?"

Yu Qingquan was the first to stand up. His chest was frozen and cold energy was spreading through his body; seeing Shui Bing'er's actions, his expression turned grim.

The two tool-soul masters behind him also slowly rose, blood spilling from their lips. Their bodies were stiff, the cold energy having invaded their hearts.

The two were stunned by the power of that strike; they were both level thirty-two Soul Elders, yet the opponent had suppressed all three of them with a single blow!

"Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan? Heh, you are not Yu Tianxin or Yu Tianheng. I assume you are merely collateral descendants of a minor branch, yet you dare to spout such arrogant words?"

Shui Bing'er said coldly. As the chief disciple of Skywater Academy and a core genius of the institution, even if direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan came, she would not necessarily be weaker than them.

Her goal had always been to stand out in the Soul Master Elite Tournament three years from now and surpass all the geniuses of the great sects!

How could she be intimidated by such mediocre, low-status collateral descendants?

"You dare to insult me like this?"

Yu Qingquan was enraged, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He was indeed a collateral descendant; the clan's hierarchy was strict, and he had often been bullied and suppressed by those of higher status.

But he still clung to his identity as a member of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan, enjoying the reverence and superior status he received from others outside. To have this woman speak to him so disrespectfully was intolerable!

"Eat this first."

Shui Bing'er ignored the three men, reached into her robes, took out a blue pill, and placed it into Li Jiuxuan's mouth.

This was a healing pill given to her personally by Dean Shui Yuerong, capable of restoring half the soul power of a Soul Elder.

It would be enough to stabilize Li Jiuxuan's current injuries.

"Tha... thank you..."

Li Jiuxuan panted weakly, his eyes fixed on Shui Bing'er. He watched his savior as he swallowed the pill.

A soft smile appeared on Shui Bing'er's naturally cold face, and she shook her head gently to signal him to rest.

As expected, the pill from the Skywater Dean was no ordinary item; Li Jiuxuan's wounds quickly congealed, stopped bleeding, and began to heal, though his aura remained weak.

"Go! Kill them both! I want them to pay the price for their words and actions today!"

Yu Qingquan angrily ordered the two tool-soul masters to attack. He wanted blood today, and he intended to kill that beautiful woman as well!

"Young Master, that person's strength is likely that of a high-level Soul Elder; we may not be a match for her!"

The two soul masters were hesitant. That single strike had already exhausted their soul power; how could they possibly win?

Besides, this woman did not fear the name of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan—she must have an extraordinary background!

"You dare to defy me? Do you not care about your families?" Yu Qingquan glared at them coldly.

At these words, the two tool-soul masters gritted their teeth. They had no choice; they were in a weak position and had no way out.

"Yes, Young Master..."

The two forced themselves to mobilize their remaining soul power, raised their blades, and ignited their soul rings—Yellow, Yellow, Yellow—as they charged toward Shui Bing'er!

They unleashed their third soul skills, striking with everything they had amidst the flash of blades and shadows.

"Boom!"

Seeing these men attempt to commit murder right in front of her, Shui Bing'er's beautiful face turned cold to the extreme.

Three soul rings suddenly lit up beneath her feet—yellow, yellow, purple—causing the surrounding world of ice and snow to tremble as she spoke indifferently: "First Soul Skill, Ice Seal!"

In an instant, the two rushing Soul Elders were suppressed; the ice and snow froze them solid, completely imprisoning them so they could not move.

They remained in their leaping posture, like two eternal, indestructible statues, unable to break free.

Li Jiuxuan, leaning against Shui Bing'er's slender arm, could not help but feel a surge of surprise in his heart.

A single skill had completely stripped two level-32 Soul Elders of their ability to resist.

Just now, she had called out a third soul skill; she must have reached the Soul Elder level as well.

"Useless trash..."

Seeing this, Yu Qingquan narrowed his eyes. It seemed he would have to take action himself!

He revealed his soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple.

His soul power climbed, and lightning crackled and roared.

He had only been caught off guard by the girl's sneak attack earlier, but now, with his battle intent surging and his full soul power unleashed, he did not believe he could lose to the woman before him!

"I advise you to leave now, or the next strike will take your life!" Shui Bing'er said, her gaze as sharp as a blade. Again and again, she had been provoked, and she no longer intended to grant him any chances.

Facing such an arrogant, despotic scoundrel who treated human life like blades of grass, there was no need to show mercy!

"Fine! I'd like to see what ability you have to kill me!"

With those words, the young man of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon clan stepped forward, lightning flickering around him as he charged!

Shui Bing'er did not change her posture of holding Li Jiuxuan. Blue light suddenly emerged in her pupils as her soul power was pushed to its limit. Ice and snow fell wildly all around, with gale-force winds clearing the path!

In an instant, this entire world of ice and snow began to tremble violently!