News of Shui Bing'er's Soul Power recovery quickly spread, and everyone who heard about it clicked their tongues in amazement.
Back when Shui Bing'er's Soul Power had vanished, Leng Qishuang had even called in favors to seek out a Titled Douluo. Yet even a Spirit Master of Titled Douluo rank had found no way to resolve it. Now, her Soul Power had begun recovering without a sound.
Thus, people soon came to visit Shui Bing'er.
After a series of knocks on the door, several familiar faces came into view the moment Shui Bing'er opened it.
"Bing'er!"
"Big Sister Bing'er!"
"You finally opened the door!"
A stream of chattering voices surged in at once, like a flock of sparrows returning to their nest.
Six young beauties stood there, each carrying fruit baskets and other gifts for visiting the sick.
Xue Wu stood at the very front. Seeing that Shui Bing'er was all right, she smiled.
That was already a clear sign that Xue Wu was very happy.
As the vice-captain, she had always been calm and capable, rarely smiling.
"Why are you all here?" Shui Bing'er stepped aside from the doorway. "Come in."
Before Xue Wu could speak, a figure in pink darted out from behind her and grabbed Shui Bing'er's arm.
"Big Sister Bing'er! We were worried sick about you!"
The speaker was Yu Hairou. Her round face held a pair of bright, sparkling eyes, and she seemed to radiate vitality.
She was lively and outgoing, the most talkative member of the team. No gossip could escape her ears.
"Exactly! We didn't dare come disturb you before because we were afraid of affecting your recovery," another crisp voice chimed in, carrying a hint of playful complaint.
Shui Yue'er bounced out from behind Xue Wu and rushed up to hug Shui Bing'er.
She was Shui Bing'er's half-sister on their father's side. She was just as lively and outgoing as Yu Hairou, though she was a bit more infatuated with handsome men.
The sisters had always been close. Though they did not share the same mother, their bond was deeper than that of many full-blooded sisters.
Seeing her younger sister's little face filled with worry, Shui Bing'er reached out and rubbed her head. "I'm fine. Don't worry."
"Are you really all right?" Shui Yue'er looked her up and down carefully, trying to determine whether her sister was merely putting on a brave face.
"Yue'er, stop fussing." A languid yet slightly frosty voice came from behind Shui Yue'er.
The owner of that voice was Gu Qingbo. She brushed Shui Yue'er aside and sauntered gracefully over to Shui Bing'er.
Gu Qingbo was tall and slender, with delicate, well-defined features. Her eyes in particular carried an innate charm and confidence.
Whenever she looked at someone, her gaze seemed faintly seductive, as if she were always flirting.
Gu Qingbo gave Shui Bing'er a once-over. "Looks like you're really fine. Your complexion is good, much better than it was a few days ago."
Shui Bing'er smiled. "That's because the problem with my disappearing Soul Power has been resolved!"
"Then we can rest easy."
Gu Qingbo did not ask further. She simply walked into the room, found a chair, and sat down with one leg crossed over the other. Her posture was languid yet elegant, as relaxed as if she were in her own home.
"Big Sister Qingbo, you're being way too casual!" Yu Hairou puffed out her cheeks.
"Why be polite? It's not like we're strangers." Gu Qingbo raised her brows, sounding completely justified.
At that moment, two figures quietly entered the room.
Walking in front was Shen Liuyu. Her face was round and soft, giving her a gentle, tranquil air.
Her eyes were large, but her gaze always seemed a little vacant, as though she were constantly lost in thought.
Shen Liuyu was the quietest and most well-behaved member of the team. She was gentle by nature and easily embarrassed.
She walked up to Shui Bing'er, holding a delicate little jar in both hands. In a soft voice, she said, "Big Sister Bing'er, this is Cloud Ear and Honey Date Soup I made. It can help restore Soul Power."
Shui Bing'er accepted the jar. Seeing Shen Liuyu's nervous and shy expression, warmth filled her heart. "Thank you, Liuyu."
"Y-You're welcome..."
The last to enter was Qiu Ruoshui.
Unlike the others, she did not crowd around Shui Bing'er as soon as she entered. Instead, she stood a little farther away, quietly watching Shui Bing'er with a faint smile on her lips.
Qiu Ruoshui was the least talkative member of the team. She was reserved and attentive, always silently getting things done.
She was not good at expressing herself, but her concern was never absent.
Shui Bing'er looked at her and nodded.
Fortunately, Shui Bing'er's room was large enough for all Seven Maidens to squeeze in.
"Alright, alright, don't just stand there. Have a seat," Shui Bing'er said, inviting everyone to sit.
However, there were not enough chairs in the room. Without another word, Yu Hairou plopped down on the edge of the bed and patted the spot beside her. "Come on, come on, sit here!"
Shui Yue'er squeezed over as well and sat beside Yu Hairou.
Once everyone had settled down, Xue Wu asked, "Bing'er, now that the issue of your Soul Power dispersing has been resolved, how much has your Soul Power recovered?"
Shui Bing'er did not answer directly. Instead, she raised her right hand, palm upward, and circulated her Soul Power.
A cluster of icy-blue light lit up in her palm, emanating biting cold and distinct Soul Power fluctuations.
Xue Wu's eyes suddenly brightened, though her expression remained mostly unchanged. She merely nodded. "Not bad. It really has recovered."
The others were also overjoyed and immediately stepped forward to hug Shui Bing'er. "That's wonderful, Bing'er! We can fight alongside you again!"
Tears of joy filled their eyes. Their long years of training and living together had long since forged a deep bond between them, and they were all genuinely happy for Shui Bing'er.
They did not know why Shui Bing'er's Soul Power had disappeared or why it had returned, but as long as things could be like before, that was enough.
Afterward, so Shui Bing'er could recover her Soul Power as quickly as possible without affecting her cultivation, Xue Wu and the others left after only half an hour.
Shui Bing'er stood at the door and watched her sisters disappear from view.
"Your friends are quite good."
Meng Chen's voice rang out in her mind, carrying a trace of approval.
Shui Bing'er came back to her senses, closed the door, and sat back down on the bed. "They are my sisters, the most important people in my life."
Meng Chen nodded after hearing that, then changed the subject. "Since your Soul Power has recovered somewhat, you can also use elixirs to assist your cultivation."
Elixirs?
A puzzled expression appeared on Shui Bing'er's face.
"Hold out your hand."
Shui Bing'er did as instructed. Meng Chen raised his right hand slightly, and with a flash of light, an exquisite little jade bottle appeared out of thin air in Shui Bing'er's hand.
The jade bottle was snow-white all over, with faint clouds and mist seeming to drift across its surface. Even through the bottle itself, she could sense some kind of pure energy sealed within.
Meng Chen removed the stopper, and a crisp, pure fragrance slowly drifted through the air.
Shui Bing'er took a deep breath. That fragrance left her feeling refreshed, while the Soul Power she had cultivated with the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art began to stir restlessly.
"What is this..." Shui Bing'er could not help asking.
"Mystic Origin Spirit Liquid, a third-grade elixir."
This was a spiritual medicine Meng Chen had created on a whim long ago. He had refined some in his early years and tossed them into the small world within the Chaos Spirit Bead. Now, they finally came in handy.
"Third-grade? The most basic kind?"
Shui Bing'er was astonished. This was another term she had never heard before.
"Where I come from, as long as it isn't some impoverished little family in a barbaric backwater, third-grade elixirs are indeed nothing special."
"But in your world... how should I put this? You only have some basic applications of medicinal principles, not things like elixirs. Here, this would probably count as a milestone-level treasure."
"Alright, go prepare a bucket of warm water and get ready to take off your clothes."
Meng Chen spoke lightly, but Shui Bing'er stared at him in utter shock.
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