This Can't Be Explained Away by Luck Anymore, Can It?!

At this moment, Yu Tianchen had no idea what had transpired outside while he was deep in meditation.

Originally, he had only intended to recover his soul power through the Great Sun Thunder Body meditation technique.

However, he soon discovered that as his soul power circulated through the thirteen meridians opened by the Great Sun Thunder Body, it would grow in volume, yet consistently lose a small portion whenever it passed through certain points.

Surprised, he began to calm his mind and sense the anomaly within his body.

After a careful examination.

He finally realized.

In those areas where his soul power would inexplicably vanish, if he probed with his soul power, he could feel a faint sense of being pulled.

The sensation was extremely subtle, yet Yu Tianchen had still managed to detect it.

Could it be... this was the Soul Power Vortex described in the Great Sun Thunder Body, the one that needed to be condensed beneath the skin?!

Yu Tianchen's heart was filled with pleasant surprise.

He had not expected that after opening only thirteen meridians, he would already be capable of condensing a Soul Power Vortex.

He would have to study this thoroughly once he returned to the sect.

He had a feeling that once these Soul Power Vortexes were condensed, they should be usable.

Perhaps he could even develop some new techniques with them.

With a plan in mind, Yu Tianchen continued his meditation to restore his soul power.

A short while later, feeling that his soul power had mostly recovered, he slowly opened his eyes.

The moment he opened them.

He saw a young girl with icy blue hair and a beautiful, adorable face, blinking her large eyes and looking at him with flushed cheeks.

Yu Tianchen: "???"

He stared at the girl in front of him, completely bewildered, then looked over at Yu Yuanzhen, who was watching them from not far away with a chuckle.

His confusion only deepened.

No.

Could someone tell him what on earth had happened?

He had only been sitting in meditation to recover his strength.

How did a pretty little girl appear in front of him the moment he opened his eyes??

"Grandfather."

"Where did you kidnap this little girl from??"

Yu Tianchen shouted toward Yu Yuanzhen.

Yu Yuanzhen, who had been chuckling, saw his smile instantly stiffen.

"What kind of talk is that!"

"Is your grandfather that kind of person?!"

He retorted indignantly.

Shui Bing'er also spoke up, looking somewhat embarrassed:

"Um, hello, my name is Shui Bing'er."

"The situation is like this..."

Shui Bing'er gave a general account of what had just occurred.

Only then did Yu Tianchen understand the full story.

"So that soul beast belonged to you."

Yu Tianchen looked at the young girl, who appeared to be about his own age.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

What a coincidence.

To meet the future captain of the Skywater Team right here.

The woman who had nearly beaten the Tang God King into a state of depression.

"So, you've already absorbed that soul ring? You've become a one-ring soul master?"

Yu Tianchen asked with interest.

"That's right."

Shui Bing'er nodded:

"I'm already level twelve."

Level twelve?

Yu Tianchen's heart stirred, his eyes lighting up with pleasant surprise.

Level twelve, three levels lower than his own current rank.

If he remembered correctly, Shui Bing'er's first soul skill in the original plot was a control-type ability, right?

It would be the perfect opportunity to test the resistance of his Azure Thunder Tyrant Body against control-type soul skills.

Not far away, watching the scene of the two children getting along harmoniously, Yu Yuanzhen watched the entire time with a beaming smile.

He hadn't expected the two little ones to hit it off so well.

If things continued to develop this way, them ending up together might just be a natural progression.

An Innate Soul Power of level eight and a top-tier beast martial soul—such talent was truly rare and sought after.

If the two children could make it work, it was certainly something Yu Yuanzhen would be happy to see.

Perhaps if he nurtured them well, he might even be able to hold a great-grandchild within his lifetime.

Hmm... come to think of it, what would be a good name for his future great-grandchild?

Just as Yu Yuanzhen had already begun daydreaming about names for his future great-grandchild, he heard Yu Tianchen suddenly speak up.

"How about we have a spar?"

Shui Bing'er: "Huh?"

Yu Yuanzhen: "???"

Interrupted mid-thought, Yu Yuanzhen stared at Yu Tianchen in bewilderment.

His little grandson's face lacked any of the normal emotions a boy should have when facing a pretty girl.

His entire expression was filled only with the excitement of wanting to have a spar.

No.

Is this right?

Although Yu Yuanzhen liked Yu Tianchen's ambitious and diligent attitude, wasn't this a bit too diligent?

Such a pretty little girl, and all you can think about is fighting her?

Yu Tianchen had no idea what Yu Yuanzhen was thinking at that moment.

If he did, he would probably roll his eyes in speechlessness.

No, he was only six years old.

This was the age to strive for progress.

Why bother thinking about romance and such?

It was true that Shui Bing'er was beautiful.

But you couldn't expect a man with a soul age of over twenty to pine after a six-year-old little girl, could you?

While Yu Tianchen admitted he wasn't exactly a pure and noble gentleman, he wasn't perverted to that extent either.

There would be plenty of time for romance when he was sixteen or seventeen.

Why be in such a rush now?

Isn't it better to focus on raising his own cultivation?

Once his cultivation was high enough, there wouldn't be any woman he couldn't have.

Looking at the bewildered Shui Bing'er opposite him, Yu Tianchen said with great enthusiasm:

"So, are you in or not?"

"It's perfect; you can test your soul skill, and I can complete the experiment I want to conduct."

"Alright."

After thinking it over, Shui Bing'er finally nodded.

That statement had struck a chord with her.

She hadn't used her first soul skill even once since obtaining her first soul ring.

Using this opportunity to test her soul skill was indeed a good choice.

"Then let's go!"

Yu Tianchen stood up immediately and put some distance between himself and Shui Bing'er.

Shui Bing'er stood up as well.

She looked at Yu Tianchen, took a deep breath, and released her martial soul.

Frost began to condense in the air.

Beneath Shui Bing'er, a bright yellow spirit ring emerged.

Simultaneously, a phoenix cry rang out.

A phantom of an Ice Phoenix appeared behind her, and a pair of wings formed from solidified ice crystals manifested at her back.

"Shui Bing'er, martial soul Ice Phoenix, level 12 control-system battle spirit master, please advise!"

The corners of Yu Tianchen's mouth curled up slightly; he clapped his hands together, and lightning crackled around his body.

Five strange little drums shimmering with thunder appeared out of thin air behind him.

A pale purple spirit ring slowly rose from beneath his feet.

"Yu Tianchen, martial soul Five Thunder Shock Drums, level 15 assault-system battle spirit master, please advise!"

Shui Bing'er stared in shock at the pale purple spirit ring circling Yu Tianchen's body.

After a long while, she stammered:

"You... your first spirit ring... is a thousand-year one?!"

"Just a stroke of luck, don't worry about it."

"This is no longer a matter that can be explained by luck, is it?!"

"Don't get hung up on the details."

Yu Tianchen's spirit ring lit up.

Pale purple patterns began to emerge on the surface of his skin.

He stared at Shui Bing'er and beckoned to her:

"Come, let me experience your first spirit skill!"