"What are you doing?"
While everyone else was still stunned, Shui Yuerong furrowed her brows slightly.
Li Jiuxuan didn't answer. After splitting the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow open, he handed it straight to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
The sisters were even more dumbfounded. "F-for us?"
Li Jiuxuan nodded with a slight smile.
The two women couldn't help exchanging a look, full of disbelief and flattered surprise!
There was no need to explain how precious the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow was. The deaths of those two half-step Titled Douluo proved everything.
How could Xiao Jiuxuan bear to give it away?
Had his little head been knocked silly just now?
"Because you're special, sisters..."
Li Jiuxuan seemed to have guessed what they were thinking and couldn't help teasing them.
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's cheeks instantly reddened, and their heartbeats quickened in unison.
"N-no, Jiuxuan, this won't do. How can we take something so precious from you? It wouldn't be right..."
Shui Yue'er covered one eye with one hand and shook her head frantically, making it clear she was refusing.
But her other hand unconsciously reached toward the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow.
Shui Bing'er glared at Shui Yue'er, but when she saw that her little hand was only waving around and she wasn't actually taking it, she said nothing.
Then she said to Li Jiuxuan, "Jiuxuan, this is incredibly precious, something exceedingly rare across the entire continent. You don't have to indulge us like this. Keep it for yourself!"
Hearing this, Shui Yue'er lowered her hand and let out a deep sigh. Her whole person looked dejected, but she said the same thing. "That's right, Xiao Jiuxuan. You have to keep it safe. This can improve an Ice-type Soul Master in every way. I bet even the gods would covet it. There's no need to give it to us."
She really did want it, but she wanted Li Jiuxuan to absorb it even more!
Nearby, Han Ningshuang and Xue Furong were still staring at the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, not quite able to collect themselves.
A sacred treasure like this naturally held an immense attraction for Water- and Ice-type Soul Masters.
After all, absorbing it might let them step straight into the next major realm!
It could even refine their ice power into Ultimate Ice!
It was truly a treasure one could only chance upon, never seek!
Li Jiuxuan still shook his head. "My Ice Dragon King Martial Soul is already inherently of the Ultimate Ice attribute. Its ice quality is at its natural limit, so I don't need any resources to undergo a transformation. It might improve my Soul Power Level and spiritual power, but that would be a waste. It's better to let my sisters absorb it and get the most out of it."
Shui Yuerong didn't answer. Her gaze remained fixed on Li Jiuxuan.
She naturally knew that what he said was true.
The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul was at its natural limit.
There was no Ice-attributed Martial Soul more noble than that!
But she had given Li Jiuxuan the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow in the first place to repay him for the Cold Spring.
She hadn't even been willing to give it to the two sisters.
Yet she hadn't expected this brat to be so quick to give away such a divine treasure!
Even though it was only a small piece, he could sell it and immediately have more money and cultivation resources than he could use in several lifetimes!
With luck, he could even forge a bond with an unparalleled powerhouse!
But Li Jiuxuan's move now...
Was he coveting the two golden flowers of her Water Court?!
"Xiao Jiuxuan, it's still far too precious. Keeping it to improve your Soul Power and spiritual power would be perfectly fine. You're only at level seventeen, and you need cultivation resources right now."
Shui Bing'er was already deeply grateful for Li Jiuxuan's thoughtfulness.
"That's right, Xiao Jiuxuan. Don't you want revenge? This can help you grow stronger faster. We'll definitely become Titled Douluo through our own efforts someday!"
As usual, Shui Yue'er was only sad for a moment before quickly rallying!
Her lively confidence returned.
Just knowing Li Jiuxuan cared enough to offer it had already made them incredibly happy!
At this, Li Jiuxuan first turned to Shui Yuerong and asked, "Dean, can I stay at Skywater Academy from now on?"
It was both a question and a request.
Previously, Shui Yuerong had only promised him three years.
Shui Yuerong looked at Li Jiuxuan and pondered for a moment, but still gave him her word. "You can stay as long as you want, and as an official student..."
She still hated men, but this brat was an exception, and now she unexpectedly owed him an enormous debt of gratitude.
And clearly, the brat knew it.
That was why he was putting her on the spot.
Tch. Such a shrewd little brat.
Unless something unexpected happened, from now on she wouldn't refuse anything Li Jiuxuan asked, as long as it was within her power.
"So as long as I don't make the Dean angry, I can stay at Skywater Academy forever and be with my two sisters!"
Li Jiuxuan grinned. "The Profound Ice Marrow would be icing on the cake for me, but it's a lifeline for you. Once you grow stronger, you'll be better able to protect yourselves—and keep protecting me at Skywater Academy!"
The sisters were taken aback and exchanged a look.
They could both feel the warmth in Li Jiuxuan's words.
They were wavering.
Just then, Shui Yuerong snorted and said to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, "Since this brat put it that way, take it. I'll make it up to him in other ways."
If the little rascal didn't want it, so be it. Giving it to her two personal disciples was no loss.
With Shui Yuerong urging them too, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er finally accepted it.
"Waaah, Jiuxuan, my sweet little brother! From now on, whatever you want your big sister to do, I'll agree!"
Shui Yue'er was so moved that she clung to Li Jiuxuan and bawled dramatically.
The young man immediately felt two headlights squeezing against him, nearly leaving him unable to breathe!
Shui Bing'er had wanted to hug Li Jiuxuan too, but Shui Yue'er had beaten her to it. She could only bite her lip unconsciously and murmur so softly it was almost inaudible, "I-I'll agree too."
After Shui Yuerong told Li Jiuxuan to go back and rest, she stayed in the main hall to guard the two sisters while they absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, making sure nothing went wrong.
Xue Furong spoke up from the side. "Li Jiuxuan officially became a student of Skywater Academy today, so..."
Shui Yuerong was propping up her chin as she watched the changes in the cold energy within the two women.
At that, she said indifferently, "The dorms are all for girls, so he can only stay at Calm Heart Lake. As for his academic guidance, you'll be responsible for that. If he dies or anything happens to him, I'll hold you accountable."
Xue Furong nodded expressionlessly.
Shui Yuerong glanced at her and continued, "From now on, Skywater Academy will officially be renamed Skywater Sect. I've already explained the details to Han Ningshuang. The two of you must see to it."
"Should we change the admission rules?" Xue Furong asked.
Shui Yuerong raised a slender index finger and wagged it, her expression stern. "Don't think that having Li Jiuxuan here means I'll make an exception. The Skywater Sect is open to the entire continent. Commoners and nobles alike will be treated equally, but the core principle won't change: we will only accept female disciples!"
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