"Hm?"
One day at Sunset Star, Li Jiuxuan was meditating on his bed as usual, cultivating his mental power.
As his meditation was nearing its end, he faintly sensed an unusual new wisp of aura within him!
It was also Ultimate Ice, but unlike the Ice Dragon King's overbearing aura, it was light and graceful, clearly much gentler and more mellow.
Li Jiuxuan furrowed his brow. This clearly went against the Ice Dragon King's defining trait of extreme offense!
Even the Wind-Snow Tyrant Dragon had a more ferocious aura. How could this one be so delicate?
He immediately left his mental world, wanting to examine why this aura was flowing through him.
But the moment he opened his eyes, he froze!
Because...
That aura hadn't come from inside him at all!
A slender, graceful young woman was asleep on his bed!
And she was holding him tightly around the waist!
"Y-Yue'er, Big Sister!"
Li Jiuxuan turned his head and gaped in shock.
Bright sunlight streamed through the window lattice and fell across the bed, outlining the girl's soft, lovely figure in a hazy glow.
At some point, Shui Yue'er had slipped into his room. Now she was curled up beside him, sleeping soundly, her long lashes fluttering softly. The usual hint of her spoiled, lively nature had vanished, leaving only a gentle softness.
The gentle Ice power that had left him so baffled was slowly flowing from her, faintly intertwining and resonating with his own Ice-type Soul Power.
Clearly, they had successfully absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow!
And refined it into Ultimate Ice!
"Mm... Jiuxuan... are... are you done cultivating?"
Woken by Li Jiuxuan's startled cry, Shui Yue'er slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them.
But she showed no sign of discomfort. Not only did she stay put, she lazily snuggled closer to Li Jiuxuan, tightening the arm she had around his waist.
Li Jiuxuan went rigid, the tips of his ears turning scarlet. "Big Sister Yue'er, w-why are you in my bed?"
"To sleep..."
"I mean, why are you sleeping in my bed..."
At such close range, Li Jiuxuan could smell the naturally soft, delicate fragrance of Shui Yue'er's body.
And the two headlights behind him...
"After absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, my Ice power became so pure and calm. I don't know why, but whenever I get close to you, I feel so comfortable."
Shui Yue'er opened her eyes a little, the faintest playful smile tugging at her lips.
Just as Li Jiuxuan was so flustered that he was burning from head to toe, unsure what to do, the door was gently pushed open.
Shui Bing'er was wearing pale blue loungewear and a light-colored cotton apron. In her hands, she carried a white porcelain bowl filled with beaten eggs and some utensils.
The moment her eyes landed on the bed, a flicker of astonishment crossed her face, and then she turned scarlet. "S-Shui Yue'er, what are you doing? Get down here this instant!"
After absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, they had stabilized their condition and immediately come to check on Li Jiuxuan.
They figured the little guy would be so engrossed in cultivation that he'd forget to eat, so they had planned to make him breakfast. But Shui Yue'er hadn't just failed to help—she'd gone and climbed into Li Jiuxuan's bed!
"Big Sister, Little Jiuxuan is so cozy. Want to come lie down with us for a while...?"
Seeing Shui Bing'er walk in, Shui Yue'er smiled lazily and invited her.
Shui Bing'er was both embarrassed and annoyed. She strode over to the bed, her clear eyes glaring at her shameless little sister. "Have you no shame? How much longer are you going to hold him? Let go of Jiuxuan and get down here!"
Shui Yue'er just narrowed her eyes lazily. Like a clingy little fox, she kept her arms tight around Li Jiuxuan's waist and contentedly rubbed her head against his back. "Nooo, Jiuxuan smells so nice, and his Ice power feels so comfortable. Let me lie here a little longer..."
"B-Big Sister..."
Li Jiuxuan's thoughts were in a jumble. His breathing was quick, his gaze flustered, and he looked helplessly at Shui Bing'er.
It wasn't me. Big Sister was the one who insisted...
Shui Bing'er shot Li Jiuxuan a glare. When she saw that Shui Yue'er was completely unmoved and refusing to get out of bed, she took the utensils and smacked Shui Yue'er hard on the backside. "Shui Yue'er! You really have no shame, do you? Get down right now, or I'll freeze you solid and keep you from moving all day!"
A crisp smack rang out. Shui Yue'er's body quivered, and at last she pouted and reluctantly loosened her arms around Li Jiuxuan.
She slowly sat up, her long hair mussed across her shoulders and a trace of sleepiness still lingering in her eyes. Rubbing them, she shot Shui Bing'er a resentful glance. "All right, all right. Why are you so mean..."
Shui Yue'er dawdled as she climbed off the bed, every step reluctant. Before she left, she mischievously pinched Li Jiuxuan's smooth cheek. "It's okay, Jiuxuan. I'll come again tonight..."
"Just try it!"
By the time the three of them sat down at the table, Li Jiuxuan's heart was still in turmoil.
He looked up at the two big sisters, both dressed in loose loungewear, and the flush on his little face still hadn't faded.
Only after Shui Bing'er glared at him again and served him a bowl of fragrant steamed egg custard did he laugh awkwardly and eat, changing the subject as he asked, "Big Sisters, did you both finish absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow?"
"We did! We both have the Ultimate Ice attribute now. It's all thanks to Little Jiuxuan!" Shui Yue'er was deeply grateful to the little boy.
"...Yes. And our Soul Power has surged, too. I'm already a Soul Ancestor at level forty-one, and Yue'er is a Soul Elder at level thirty-seven." Shui Bing'er nodded, her expression softening.
Li Jiuxuan froze. "Forty-one and thirty-seven?"
"That's right. Once we'd absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, Master took us straight out to hunt Soul Beasts. We each gained another Soul Ring."
Li Jiuxuan understood.
With the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow as their foundation, both big sisters had undergone a transformation in Soul Power, mental power, and physique.
Their talents could now rival those of the younger generation from any force on the entire continent!
The Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect...
All of them!
Shui Yue'er gazed at Li Jiuxuan, admiration shining in her eyes. "Little Jiuxuan is amazing, too. After absorbing that Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, your Soul Power has reached level twenty-one, and you awakened your Martial Soul less than five months ago!"
Li Jiuxuan gave an awkward smile. "Just lucky, just lucky..."
"Oh, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect must be worried sick seeing how fast Jiuxuan is growing!" Shui Yue'er immediately crowed with pride. "My little brother is sure to become a Titled Douluo one day, and he'll definitely change the title of Number One Beast Martial Soul!"
Li Jiuxuan said nothing. This was only the beginning. The grudge between him and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was far from over.
He would never rest until he had avenged the massacre of his village!
"Speaking of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Jiuxuan, you still need to be careful."
Shui Bing'er reminded him, "Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan hasn't come to trouble the Skywater Sect this month, they certainly won't let this go. According to Master's guess, their clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen, must be occupied with something or have gone into seclusion. That's why they didn't attack the Skywater Sect right after Yu Luomian died."
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