Second Soul Skill, Ice Ring Armor!
Shui Bing'er used her second Soul Skill, but instead of adding it to herself, she applied it to the injured Li Jiuxuan.
"Protecting him is useless. He's going to die today!"
Yu Qingquan charged forward amid crackling lightning and unleashed his third Soul Skill, blasting at Li Jiuxuan in Shui Bing'er's arms!
"Condense!"
Shui Bing'er gave a soft cry and gathered the ice, turning it into countless blades that floated behind her. In the icy, snow-covered landscape, their edges gleamed sharply as they quivered with a piercing ring.
Without hesitation, she launched them. The ice blades behind her shot forward, tearing through the air as their Soul Power flared!
"Clang, clang, clang!"
Seeing this, the young man threw out a lightning-charged fist ahead of time to block them. Lightning and ice collided and crumbled against each other, and the ripples of Soul Power shuddered through this snowy world.
"Petty ice blades can't stop lightning!"
When the young man saw his lightning fist hold off the blades, the corners of his mouth lifted. He thought she was nothing special!
"Is that so?"
Shui Bing'er remained expressionless and raised her slender fingertips. "Then let the blizzard rage even harder!"
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
In the blink of an eye, the ice blades multiplied from a scattered volley into a dense torrent like a meteor shower. Snow whirled around them, their chill unmatched, as they swept in every direction!
"What! The impact of these ice blades can actually shatter the meridians inside my body! Aaaah!"
Yu Qingquan was struck as if by lightning. The electricity he had summoned was scattered and snuffed out.
His entire body was battered by countless ice blades, and blood sprayed everywhere. Without Soul Power protecting him, he would have died on the spot!
One attack sent him flying through the air and crashing into the snow. It took him great effort to sit up.
He was covered in blood. To his shock, he found that he couldn't even stand on his own. Just like the commoner from before, he lay collapsed on the ground, barely able to fight back!
"You... Who exactly are you?!"
He was somewhat panicked. They were both Soul Elders, so how could the gap between their bloodline strengths be this enormous?!
"Skywater Academy's top student, Shui Bing'er, a level thirty-one control-type Battle Soul Elder!" Shui Bing'er said frostily, her voice echoing across the vast snowy wilderness.
When Shui Bing'er gave her name, Yu Qingquan's pupils contracted. He didn't know who Shui Bing'er was, but he knew what kind of place Skywater Academy was.
Skywater Academy might not truly compare to the Upper Three Sects, but it was at least one of the top academy forces beneath them.
More importantly, she was its top student—the most outstanding of the younger generation!
Yu Qingquan was a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but he was born to a concubine, and his Martial Soul had even undergone a slight mutation. His status was low.
Compared to her, they were worlds apart!
While he was still reeling in shock, Li Jiuxuan quietly rose to his feet, dragging his injured body along.
He was still a little unsteady, but his body had nearly recovered, and his wounds had healed.
First, he swayed over to the two frozen Tool Soul Masters and stared at them with venomous eyes.
They weren't dead yet. Their bodies were only sealed in ice. What was this child going to do...?
"Buzz!"
The next moment, Li Jiuxuan circulated his Soul Power, sending waves of icy chill pouring from his body.
Blue light blazed!
Boom!
Then he threw a punch!
His fist, wrapped in the power of ice, shattered one of the ice statues!
The Tool Soul Master shattered into countless pieces, his eyes filled with disbelief and terror.
They had only been restrained, not killed. They had watched with their own eyes as they were smashed to pieces!
A level thirty-two Soul Elder had fallen just like that!
Boom!
But that wasn't enough. Li Jiuxuan threw another punch and shattered the second ice statue too, scattering its pieces across the ground!
That's right, Li Jiuxuan wanted revenge. He was going to seize this perfect opportunity and kill all three men who had slaughtered his village!
The two Tool Soul Masters were the first to be reduced to fragments, buried in the snowy landscape!
Then Li Jiuxuan dragged his unsteady body around and slowly walked toward Yu Qingquan.
"Whoooosh—"
Amid the biting wind, Li Jiuxuan's fixed stare was like that of a wolf starved for weeks, savage and cold!
"Commoner, what... what are you going to do? I... I'm a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan..."
Yu Qingquan's face filled with terror.
It was obvious what Li Jiuxuan intended to do!
Along the way, Li Jiuxuan picked up the long blade lying on the ground. He channeled his Soul Power into it, and icy chill wrapped around the blade as its edge gleamed anew!
"No, no! Spare me! I won't attack you again, I swear!"
Yu Qingquan was truly afraid. His Soul Power was gone, and he was badly injured. He could barely stand. Even an ordinary person could kill him now.
Li Jiuxuan soon reached him and fixed him with a deadly stare!
That gaze was like the Lord of the Nine Hells looking down upon him, heavy with judgment. The long blade in Li Jiuxuan's hand was a harbinger of death!
"I can compensate you, a lot, so much! You can't... Ah... No... Don't... Aaaah!"
As cries of agony rang out, Li Jiuxuan remained expressionless and brought the blade down again and again, spattering blood all over his hands.
Yu Qingquan was riddled with holes, his internal organs ruptured and his eyes nearly rolling out of his head. He died in unbearable agony!
Thus, Yu Qingquan, who had spent his life committing evil, was butchered like a pig!
Watching Li Jiuxuan, Shui Bing'er was a little surprised, but she didn't blame him.
She slowly got to her feet and looked at the child.
From what the men had said, Li Jiuxuan had awakened a powerful Beast Martial Soul.
And now that she saw him, he had Innate Full Soul Power!
How many great clans and sects would fight over a talent like that? No wonder he had been hunted.
"And it's ice-type, too..."
Shui Bing'er murmured. What a pity he wasn't a girl. Otherwise, she would have asked Li Jiuxuan if he wanted to join Skywater Academy.
After dealing with the three men, Li Jiuxuan staggered and sank to the ground, gasping for breath.
With all three executioners dead, the souls of the villagers who had perished could finally be consoled.
"Do you need me to take you home?"
Shui Bing'er came to Li Jiuxuan's side. She didn't complain, but looked at him with sympathy and concern.
"I... don't have a home anymore..."
Li Jiuxuan clasped his knees despondently. His hands, stained with blood, stood out starkly. "My pa and ma, everyone in the village... they're all dead..."
Shui Bing'er opened her mouth, but stopped herself...
So that was it. No wonder he had put so much force into every strike. Those men had committed countless crimes; they deserved to die!
The two were silent for a long time amid the wind and snow. Feeling responsible, Shui Bing'er asked, "Would you be willing to come back to Skywater Academy with me?"
Li Jiuxuan slowly raised his head and looked at the beautiful Shui Bing'er, meeting her gaze with his bloodstained eyes.
Shui Bing'er smiled gently, crouched down, and stroked the top of Li Jiuxuan's head. She said proudly, "It's one of the best academies on the whole continent. It doesn't accept boys, but you can stay there for now. The academy has a wonderful learning environment, and even if you're not officially enrolled, you can still learn a lot!"
"Sky... Skywater Academy..."
"Yes. My master, Shui Yuerong, is the head of Skywater Academy. She's incredibly capable. With her there, no one will ever be able to bully you again!"
Looking into Shui Bing'er's eyes, Li Jiuxuan sensed not a hint of malice. She was completely sincere.
She wasn't like those despicable people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. She radiated a warmth that reached deep into his heart.
Her smile was so beautiful.
Li Jiuxuan felt that Shui Bing'er only seemed cold as ice when she wasn't smiling, despite her pretty, clear-cut features.
In truth, she was a gentle older sister.
"Okay. I'll go with you to Skywater Academy, big sister."
For the first time in a long while, Li Jiuxuan smiled. Once his wariness and hatred faded, he looked so clear-eyed and delicate, just like the other boys his age.
"Good. Let's go..."
Shui Bing'er couldn't help pinching Li Jiuxuan's adorable cheek. It was soft and smooth. "Let's go home..."
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