Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul—Am I an Abomination of Abundance?

Suddenly, Shui Yue'er, who had been wearing a lovestruck expression, seemed to remember something as she looked at Plant Academy. She turned to Shui Bing'er with an excited look on her face.

Her hands, which had been covering her face, immediately grabbed Shui Bing'er's arm. She looked at her expectantly and said:

"Bing'er, do you remember when Auntie Li Qin from Plant Academy came to Skywater Academy for an exchange a few years ago?"

Shui Bing'er looked at Shui Yue'er in confusion.

"Yue'er, why are you bringing that up? Of course I remember that academy exchange. I had just awakened my martial soul at the time when the senior brothers and sisters from Plant Academy came over."

"Uncle Mu Sheng and Auntie Li Qin talked with Father and Mother for a long time back then."

Hearing that Shui Bing'er still remembered, Shui Yue'er grew even more excited, and a faint blush appeared on her fair little face.

She hurriedly said, "Then do you remember what Father said to Uncle Mu Sheng back then?"

"What did he say? Let me think... Yue'er, you!"

Pulled into her memories by Shui Yue'er's words, Shui Bing'er's pretty face suddenly turned crimson. She raised a jade-like hand and lightly smacked Shui Yue'er.

This unusual reaction immediately caught the attention of the girls on the team, and they all curiously pressed her. "What was it? Bing'er, hurry up and tell us."

Seeing the eager curiosity on the faces of her teammates, Shui Bing'er's face grew redder and redder. In the end, she simply turned her head away, unwilling to look at them, and said shyly:

"It was nothing. Stop asking."

Seeing Shui Bing'er like this, Xue Wu, Shen Liuyu, and the other girls became even more curious about what Shui Yue'er had mentioned.

After all, Shui Bing'er had always been like an aloof icy flower at the academy. It was rare to see her display such a girlish side.

Seeing that they could get no more information from Shui Bing'er, several pairs of beautiful eyes immediately turned toward the excited Shui Yue'er.

When Shui Yue'er saw all her teammates looking at her, she immediately lifted her snow-white chin. "Ahem, it all started with Father and Uncle Mu Sheng having dinner together back then."

"Father and Uncle were both drunk, and as they talked, the topic somehow turned to Bing'er and Uncle Mu Sheng's son."

"Bing'er's Ice Phoenix martial soul mutated from our inherited Condensed Water Flying Luan martial soul, and she had level-nine Innate Soul Power."

After saying that, she glanced at Mu Ci among the crowd, her face flushing slightly.

"And Uncle Mu Sheng's son, Mu Ci, also had a mutated martial soul—the inherited Abundant World Tree—and level-nine Innate Soul Power."

"Father said it was such a coincidence. He never expected two people so alike to appear in the same generation."

"Why not let the two families become in-laws?"

"After that, neither family's elders objected.

"But Uncle Mu Sheng said it would be unfair to the two children. He said that once they met in the future, if they got along well, then the two families could settle the matter."

Before Shui Yue'er could continue, Shui Bing'er, her pretty face scarlet, covered her mouth.

But it was already too late. After hearing so much, all the girls present understood.

They immediately surrounded Shui Bing'er, teasing her one after another.

However, the relatively calm Xue Wu said to everyone, "Look, they're almost done talking."

"Let's go meet Bing'er's fiancé!"

In the plaza, Xue Qinghe had been speaking with Mu Changsheng and Mu Ci for quite some time.

Suddenly, Xue Qinghe lightly slapped his forehead and smiled apologetically.

"Receiving Your Excellency in the plaza is truly discourteous. Please, His Excellency Changsheng, move to the reception room. Many academy heads are waiting there."

Xue Qinghe bowed to Mu Changsheng and invited him forward. Then he turned to Mu Ci with a smile. "As for Little Brother Mu Ci..."

Mu Ci hurriedly interrupted, "I won't be going. I still need to introduce my teammates to the other teams."

But inwardly, he thought, You've got to be kidding. That place is full of academy heads. The ones close to my family are all elders. Why would I go there just to get teased?

Mu Changsheng looked at Xue Qinghe and nodded. Then he smiled at several old friends. "Then I'll trouble the committee members to lead the way for me and the Crown Prince."

Hearing Mu Changsheng's words, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and the others all looked displeased, as if they were saying, You old bastard, now that you're a Title Douluo, you're putting on airs for us.

Yet their bodies were more honest than their expressions. They still walked ahead and led the way for the two men.

When several nearby teams saw the Crown Prince leading Longevity Douluo toward the reception room, they also stepped forward, wanting to get acquainted with Mu Ci.

Among them, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang from Blazing Fire Academy moved the fastest.

Huo Wu strode forward on her long jade-like legs and stopped before Mu Ci. Smiling brightly, she looked at him and said:

"Little brother, it's been a long time. I wonder if you still remember our agreement from back then?"

As she spoke, she carefully examined Mu Ci, whom she had not seen for many years. Compared to the delicate little boy she had encountered by chance in childhood, Mu Ci now stood tall and straight, strikingly handsome.

Mu Ci also looked at Huo Wu before him. Her long legs, waist-length hair, and exquisite features formed a beauty brimming with heroic spirit. A flash of amazement passed through his eyes.

He could not help inwardly marveling at how quickly people matured on Douluo Continent.

Hearing Huo Wu's words, he recalled their chance encounter outside Star Dou Forest years ago, as well as that childish agreement made in a fit of pique.

Thinking of that, Mu Ci smiled at Huo Wu. "Of course I remember. But our agreement was to decide the victor at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."

"We've missed this edition, but there are still several years until the next one begins. What, Miss Huo Wu? Do you want to start now?"

Hearing that Mu Ci still remembered, Huo Wu raised her brows slightly. Her lips curled upward, and fighting spirit flashed in her eyes.

"Of course. Better today than another day. Since we've met at this exchange event, let's decide the winner this time and bring that agreement to a conclusion."

"And me. If you want to fight my sister, you'll have to get past me first." Huo Wushuang also stood beside Huo Wu and thumped his chest loudly.

"Of course. Isn't the purpose of this exchange event to get to know all of you?"

Mu Ci smiled at the siblings. Over the years, not only had Huo Wu become increasingly beautiful, but Huo Wushuang had also inherited quite a bit of his father's bearing.

While they were still talking over there.

Water Bing'er and Shui Yue'er

Over on Skywater Academy's side, Shui Yue'er was still tugging Shui Bing'er's arm, trying to drag her over.

"Big Sis, if you don't take the initiative, Brother-in-law is going to get snatched away."

Shui Yue'er looked anxiously at Mu Ci, who was chatting happily with Huo Wu in the distance.

In truth, she had dragged Shui Bing'er over because she had another thought in mind.

She and Shui Bing'er were half-sisters with the same father, while her mother and Shui Bing'er's mother were biological sisters.

By that logic, if Shui Bing'er got together with Mu Ci, then as her younger maternal aunt, wouldn't she have a chance to take things a step further?

The more Shui Yue'er thought about it, the more excited she became, and her grip on Shui Bing'er's hand tightened.

Xue Wu and the others beside them also egged them on. Not only did they not stop her, they joined Shui Yue'er with mischievous smiles.

Mu Ci, Huo Wu, and the others chatting nearby also noticed Skywater Academy's team pushing and shoving their way over.

They could not help pausing their conversation and turning their gazes over.

Mu Ci had to admit that the sight of the beauties from Skywater Academy pushing one another around was indeed pleasing to the eye, a dazzling array of flowers that nearly confused the beholder.

"Hello, I'm Shui Bing'er, captain of the Skywater Team. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Seeing that she truly could not avoid it, the blushing Shui Bing'er shook free of Shui Yue'er's grip and elegantly introduced herself to Mu Ci.

"Hello, Captain Shui Bing'er. I'm Mu Ci, currently the captain of the Plant Team." Mu Ci smiled and returned the greeting.

To be honest, when he had read the novel in his previous life, he had liked Shui Bing'er very much.

Relying on talent alone, she had nearly shattered Tang San's fighting spirit in the arena, even though he had consumed several immortal herbs. At the time, Shui Bing'er had only been a little over a year older than Tang San.

Even among all the younger-generation geniuses in Douluo One, without counting the boosts from immortal herbs, Shui Bing'er's talent could at least rank among the top five.

She was truly a favored daughter of that era. It was just a pity that there was barely any more description of Shui Bing'er afterward, which had saddened him greatly.

Now that he had seen her in person, Mu Ci felt that the beauty described in the book did not even capture one-tenth of the real thing: blue-white hair draped over her shoulders, fair skin, and ice-blue eyes.

At first glance, she might not have seemed breathtakingly beautiful, but the longer one looked, the more one would discover the hazy beauty surrounding Shui Bing'er.

Seeing the warm smile on Mu Ci's face, Shui Bing'er, already somewhat shy, flushed even more deeply. She lowered her head slightly.

"Brother-in-law, look at me too! I'm Shui Yue'er."

"Yue'er!"

Shui Yue'er, who had been standing behind Shui Bing'er, impatiently jumped out after the two introduced themselves.

She enthusiastically waved at Mu Ci, but before she could continue, Shui Bing'er covered her mouth.

Mu Ci had originally intended to respond, but Shui Yue'er's cry of "Brother-in-law" caught him completely off guard.

He had long known that Shui Yue'er was an extreme looks enthusiast, no less so than Meng Hongchen ten thousand years later.

With the Celestial Body optimized by Abundance Power, Mu Ci had even expected her to call him husband upon meeting him. But he had never anticipated this "Brother-in-law."

"Miss Yue'er, you can't call me that carelessly. It could affect Captain Bing'er's reputation."

However, Shui Yue'er used all her strength to evade Shui Bing'er's jade-like hand. She puffed out her little chest and said to Mu Ci with complete confidence:

"I wasn't talking nonsense. It was an agreement between Uncle Mu Sheng and my father."

"Cough, cough!"

Mu Ci heard his father's name from Shui Yue'er's mouth and could no longer keep his composure. He hurriedly asked her about the details.

"Miss Yue'er, please explain it carefully. My family has never mentioned this to me before."

Shui Yue'er then retold to Mu Ci everything she had previously told the other girls.

Listening to Shui Yue'er's account, Mu Ci finally understood the situation and let out a long sigh of relief.

He had thought his father had arranged a marriage contract for him without informing him.

Seeing Mu Ci's reaction, Shui Bing'er, standing nearby, could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.

Although they had only just met, she actually had a favorable impression of Mu Ci. He was handsome, and his talent suited hers well. Everything about him was good.

Perhaps she was not as instantly smitten as Shui Yue'er, but if she could be with Mu Ci in the future, she did not feel any resistance in her heart.

Thinking of that, Shui Bing'er could not help blurting out, "Captain Mu Ci, do you think there's something about me that isn't good enough?"

Shui Bing'er's question gave Mu Ci quite a headache. He had been single since birth in his previous life, and he had not dated in this life either. He truly did not know how to answer.