Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

After Fang Mo withdrew from the Sea of Consciousness.

He slowly raised his right hand. Dark purple Soul Power surged from his palm, condensing into a phantom before Qian Renxue.

A humanoid woman.

She was tall and slender, with graceful curves and long hair cascading down her back like a waterfall.

The instant her eyes opened, the coldness and pride within them melted away, replaced by a restrained tenderness.

"Xue'er."

Qian Renxue's eyes reddened slightly, but she held it back.

She was no longer the little girl who would burst into tears the first time they met.

"Mother."

She called softly.

Spirit Dong'er's phantom trembled slightly, and a complicated glimmer flashed through her eyes.

"I am not your mother." Her voice was hoarse and weak. "I am merely a wisp of her Remnant Soul."

"You've said that many times." Qian Renxue's lips curved faintly. "But in my heart, you have always been."

Fang Mo sat quietly to the side, serving as the background for their conversation as usual.

"Mother, I came in today because there's something I want to ask you."

Qian Renxue resumed her serious expression. "My Soul Power has reached level thirty. It's time for me to obtain my third Soul Ring. Do you have any suggestions?"

Dong'er's phantom paused slightly, then slowly turned her gaze toward Fang Mo.

Because she had read his memories, she knew Fang Mo already had a plan. One that was not only suitable for himself, but also for Qian Renxue.

"Ask him." Dong'er's voice suddenly turned somewhat colder. "This brat knows what he's doing."

Qian Renxue turned to Fang Mo, confusion filling her pale golden eyes.

Fang Mo fell silent for only a moment before slowly uttering five words. "The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."

Qian Renxue froze slightly.

"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?" she repeated. "What is that? How have I never heard of it?"

Rather than answer directly, Fang Mo glanced at Dong'er's phantom.

Dong'er narrowed her eyes slightly. Fang Mo could sense a subtle hint of approval in her mental fluctuations.

Because she had seen Fang Mo's memories and knew the information about the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well from the original work.

It was a natural wonder located in Sunset Forest, where ultimate ice and fire energy converged and nurtured countless rare Immortal Herbs.

More importantly, the Immortal Herbs there could improve a Soul Master's physique, allowing them to withstand Soul Rings far beyond their normal age limit.

They could even cause Martial Soul Evolution.

Yet such a place had somehow been discovered by Tang San in her previous life.

Dong'er thought to herself.

Still, that Tang San really was a piece of work. He took so many good things from Dugu Bo, yet did not even leave him a single Immortal Herb.

The Child of Fortune truly was the Child of Fortune! Every opportunity would gather around him.

This time, they would take it by force.

"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is a place where natural extreme energies converge."

Fang Mo carefully chose his words. "A large number of rare Immortal Herbs grow there. They can improve a Soul Master's physical condition, thereby increasing the age limit of the Soul Rings they can absorb."

Qian Renxue frowned slightly. "Little Brother Fang Mo, how do you know about this place?"

"When I was at the orphanage, I heard an old Soul Master there mention it."

Without changing expression, Fang Mo fabricated a reason. "But he died in an unexpected accident."

Hearing Fang Mo spout nonsense with such a straight face, Spirit Dong'er suddenly had a thought.

If Fang Mo used that talent on Xue'er, wouldn't her Xue'er get tricked away by him?

No!

She had to keep a close eye on him.

After Fang Mo finished speaking, Qian Renxue did not press him further, but her gaze grew serious.

"If such a place truly exists..."

"It's not just you."

Fang Mo interrupted her. "Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena are also nearing level twenty.

If we absorb the Immortal Herbs before hunting Soul Beasts for Soul Rings, our future strength will improve tremendously."

Qian Renxue pondered for a while.

"Does Mother know?"

The mother she meant was not Spirit Dong'er, but the current Pope Bibi Dong.

Fang Mo shook his head. "I haven't told Teacher yet. I want to confirm the details first, then report to her."

Qian Renxue nodded.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, Dong'er's voice sounded faintly. Only Fang Mo could hear it.

"When do you plan to leave?"

Fang Mo answered in his heart, "Once the members of the Golden Generation have all reached level twenty, and after another round of strengthening with Whale Rubber, we'll go together."

"Remember to bring Xue'er."

"Of course."

Dong'er's tone was calm, but Fang Mo could hear the undeniable command in it.

Before long.

The time Dong'er could remain manifested was nearly over.

Her phantom slowly drifted backward. She gave Qian Renxue one last look, then sank into the darkness.

Before returning, she left behind one sentence.

"Protect Xue'er."

Fang Mo slowly opened his eyes. Qian Renxue was looking at him, her eyes carrying a trace of confusion.

"What did Mother say to you?"

Fang Mo looked at Qian Renxue and smiled faintly. "She said... to protect you."

Qian Renxue's body stiffened slightly.

Then she quickly looked away, her golden lashes trembling softly a few times.

"Who needs your protection?"

Qian Renxue muttered quietly, her tone nearly identical to Dong'er's.

"I'm already level thirty, while you're only level eighteen. If anyone should protect someone, it should be me protecting you."

Fang Mo smiled.

He merely watched Qian Renxue quietly as scenes from the original work surfaced in his mind.

The girl who had endured alone in the Heaven Dou Empire for twenty years, only to reconcile with her mother before Jialing Pass.

That scene would never happen again.

"Sister Xue'er."

"Mm?"

"Once everyone is ready, we'll go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well together."

Qian Renxue raised her head. Those pale golden eyes of hers were especially bright beneath the dim yellow light.

"Alright."

She stood and walked toward the door.

When she reached it, she suddenly stopped.

"Little Brother Fang Mo."

"Mm."

"Thank you."

Qian Renxue spoke very softly, every word filled with heartfelt sincerity.

Then she pushed open the door and slowly vanished into the darkness of the corridor.

Fang Mo leaned against the headboard, staring blankly at the ceiling.

In the Spirit Sea, Dong'er had already sunk into the depths of darkness. Her aura was somewhat steadier than before.

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

The key location behind Tang San's rise in the original work.

Not only had he obtained two Immortal Herbs there, he had also absorbed the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, completing the Icefire Golden Body.

That opportunity should have belonged to Tang San, but this time, Fang Mo would seize it first.

Not only for himself, but also for Qian Renxue, for the Golden Generation, and for Bibi Dong.

The opportunities that belonged to Tang San in the original work would be put to use by Spirit Hall this time.