Shui Bing'er

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shui Bing'er
Original Name	水冰儿
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Skywater Academy
Martial Soul	Ice Phoenix, a top-tier ice-attribute beast martial soul 78 79
Soul Master Type	Control-system soul master 47
Occupation/Role	Skywater Academy student and eldest sister of its team; ice-attribute soul master; guide in the extreme-cold ice cave
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 47

Power Progression

Chapter	Development
47	Demonstrates her first soul skill, Ice Seal, a large-scale, instant-cast group-freezing skill, and uses Ice Seal Armor to provide her team with group defensive reinforcement 47.
48	Uses her third soul skill, Repelling Ice Ring, and joins Shui Yue'er in activating their martial soul fusion skill, Extreme Cold Storm 48.
48	Reveals the results of intensive training under the Tianshui Dean: she and Shui Yue'er can withstand soul power far beyond their own limits and incorporate their five teammates' soul power into Extreme Cold Storm. Their focused Ice and Snow Fall attack can rival a level-sixty Soul Emperor's power, although they cannot sustain the accumulated energy for long 48.
50	Sustains her Ice Phoenix in the academy exchange battle until her soul power is exhausted; she is ultimately defeated by Qin Qi's Thunder Half-Moon Slash 50.
76	Uses Ice Seal on Yu Tianheng after contact with Millennium Profound Ice freezes his dragonized arm and lightning power, coordinating with her teammates as they separate him from the ice 76.
81	Receives a small fragment of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow from Qin Qi. Her martial soul reacts eagerly to the treasure, indicating that it will greatly benefit her cultivation 81.

Background / History

Shui Bing'er is a leading member of Skywater Academy's team, where she is addressed as its “eldest sister” by her teammates. During the academy exchange event against Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she serves as Skywater's central control-system combatant, immediately using Ice Seal to freeze the opposing team and directing the use of the team's coordinated ice-based techniques 47 48.

Before the team battle, the Tianshui Dean subjects Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to repeated soul-power impacts, training them day and night to increase the amount of energy they can withstand. This preparation allows the sisters to accept their teammates' soul power and greatly strengthen their martial soul fusion skill 48.

Although Qin Qi's overwhelming physical strength and elemental resistance allow him to break her control, Shui Bing'er remains composed throughout the match. She employs Ice Seal Armor, Repelling Ice Ring, and her martial soul fusion skill with Shui Yue'er in an attempt to contain him. After Qin Qi defeats her Ice Phoenix and catches her as she falls from the air, she concedes the match due to exhaustion 47 48 50.

After the match, Shui Bing'er thanks Qin Qi for saving her. When he asks for compensation for his ruined clothes, she offers to mend them if he visits Skywater Academy. In a later conversation with Xue Wu, she acknowledges that Qin Qi is overwhelmingly strong and believes she would probably lose even in a rematch. Xue Wu then raises the possibility of pursuing him romantically, embarrassing Shui Bing'er, who initially considers marriage discussions premature 51.

Following the exchange event, Shui Bing'er becomes increasingly impressed by Qin Qi's resolve. Recalling that he alone continued fighting against her Ice Phoenix without fear, she concludes that he is one of the few young men of their generation worthy of notice 75.

When Qin Qi's group visits Skywater Academy to obtain Millennium Profound Ice, Shui Bing'er questions whether her dean's decision to make them harvest it themselves is appropriate. She subsequently decides to help despite the dean's objections 74 75.

During the harvesting, she is astonished by Qin Qi's ability to extract Millennium Profound Ice through force. When Yu Tianheng attempts to imitate him and his arm is frozen, Shui Bing'er immediately seals his entire body in ice while her teammates knock loose the portion of Millennium Profound Ice he is touching 76.

Shui Bing'er accompanies Qin Qi's group into the extreme-cold ice cave, a place she has visited several times before. Because she knows the cave's branching paths, she offers to lead Qin Qi deeper inside so he will not get lost 77.

During the exploration, she begins showing clear romantic nervousness around Qin Qi. After Qin Qi agrees with her view that asking others for help can be a girl's “trump card,” Shui Bing'er blushes and becomes flustered while guiding him 77.

As the two continue deeper and the rest of the group falls behind, Shui Bing'er tries to start a personal conversation, mentioning that she likes musical instruments and studies many kinds of them. She also compliments Qin Qi's golden hair, while Qin Qi praises her aqua-blue long hair and beauty, leaving her visibly excited 77.

When Qin Qi deduces that the Millennium Profound Ice is only a byproduct of a deeper treasure, Shui Bing'er follows him farther in despite the increasing danger. Even after warning him that the deeper cold is dangerous, she continues after him out of concern 77.

At the cave's end, Shui Bing'er believes Qin Qi's guess is wrong because she has been there before and never found anything unusual. Qin Qi then breaks open the ground, revealing a hidden lower space containing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow 77.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow proves far beyond Shui Bing'er's ability to endure. Despite possessing the Ice Phoenix martial soul, she begins freezing stiff and loses consciousness under the ultimate ice energy. Qin Qi carries her out of the cave and entrusts her to Xue Wu and Ye Lingling for treatment before returning to absorb the treasure himself 78.

After recovering, Shui Bing'er refuses to blame Qin Qi for the incident, insisting that her own lack of strength caused her condition. Learning that Qin Qi remains within the cave, she immediately tries to return to find him despite her recent frostbite and Xue Wu's objections 79.

She reaches Qin Qi and asks whether he is all right. He thanks her for guiding him, apologizes for her injury, and takes her hand, but Xue Wu intervenes and separates them 80.

Before leaving Skywater Academy, Qin Qi secretly gives Shui Bing'er a small fragment of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow. Seeing that Qin Qi chose to take her to safety before claiming the treasure, Shui Bing'er interprets his actions as proof that he values her above the ice marrow. She subsequently resolves to invite him on a date 81.

The gift is a small, round, jade-white bead that Qin Qi slips into her hand during their earlier contact. Shui Bing'er asks Xue Wu not to tell the dean about it, joking that they have received “hush money.” Although she concludes that Qin Qi must also like her, he has already departed and remains unaware of her emotional changes 80 81.

After Qin Qi's paper on Whale Rubber is published, the Tianshui Dean questions Shui Bing'er while she is copying texts as punishment. Shui Bing'er shyly admits that she plans to invite Qin Qi shopping on a date. The dean encourages her to proceed immediately and ask for his Whale Rubber pill formula when the mood is suitable, but Shui Bing'er considers this impossible and refuses to take the proposed manipulation seriously 83.

Appearance

Shui Bing'er is described as beautiful, with aqua-blue long hair that Qin Qi openly praises 77.

• Aqua-blue long hair
• Noted for her beauty
• Becomes visibly red-faced and flustered around Qin Qi
• Possesses an Ice Phoenix martial soul, which she can manifest in battle 50

Personality

Shui Bing'er is normally calm, but her interactions with Qin Qi make her unusually nervous and shy. She blushes, stammers, and struggles to maintain composure while trying to talk with him 77.

She is also considerate and responsible. When Qin Qi heads deeper into the cave, she offers to lead the way because she knows the routes, then later warns him not to continue because the cold becomes dangerous 77.

Despite her caution, Shui Bing'er is emotionally honest in action. Although she inwardly complains that Qin Qi is reckless, she still follows him deeper rather than leaving him alone 77.

Shui Bing'er is determined and proactive when she believes someone needs help. When Qin Qi's group is forced to harvest Millennium Profound Ice themselves, she enters the cave to assist them despite her dean's objections, using her Ice Phoenix to resist the cave's cold 75.

Her admiration for strength is tempered by genuine concern. She is moved less by Qin Qi's power than by his refusal to fear her Ice Phoenix and by his decision to carry her to safety before pursuing the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow 75 81.

Her concern also extends to opponents: during the exchange battle, she warns Qin Qi to dodge her powerful attack despite their rivalry 49.

Shui Bing'er is highly focused on cultivation. Xue Wu regards her as exceptionally talented but inexperienced in other matters, especially romance. Shui Bing'er initially believes she still has plenty of time before needing to consider marriage 51.

Once she accepts her feelings for Qin Qi, she becomes more decisive about pursuing him, despite Xue Wu's warnings. However, she is unwilling to exploit those feelings for material gain and rejects the dean's suggestion that she charm him into surrendering his medicine formula 81 83.

Abilities & Skills

Ice-Attribute Martial Soul

Shui Bing'er possesses the top-tier ice-attribute beast martial soul, the Ice Phoenix, giving her strong resistance to cold environments 50 78.

• Can endure the extreme-cold ice cave better than ordinary people.
• Activates Martial Soul Possession to resist the cave's freezing air 75.
• Still struggles near the deepest area, where the cold becomes too heavy even for her.
• Begins trembling and exhaling cold mist at the cave's end.
• The ultimate ice energy of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow can freeze her body and render her unconscious despite her Ice Phoenix 78.

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill — Ice Seal: An instant-cast, wide-area group control skill that spreads ice across the ground and freezes targets that touch it 47.
• Ice Seal Armor: An instant-cast group defensive reinforcement skill that Shui Bing'er uses to protect Skywater Academy from Qin Qi's attack 47.
• Third Soul Skill — Repelling Ice Ring: Releases an intense cold force that repels nearby opponents, forcing Qin Qi and Yu Tianheng backward 48.

Shui Bing'er can cast Ice Seal consecutively without a lengthy preparation period, surprising observers during the exchange battle. She also uses it outside competition as part of her team's response when Yu Tianheng becomes trapped in contact with Millennium Profound Ice 47 76.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er can combine their martial souls to use Extreme Cold Storm 48.

• The fusion skill creates an extremely cold ice-and-snow storm around Skywater Academy.
• It is supported by Xue Wu's weather-manipulating soul skills, which establish a winter environment favorable to Skywater Academy 48.
• The storm continuously drains opponents' soul power and creates ice blades that pursue escaping enemies 48 50.
• Extreme Cold Storm is identified as the fusion skill's first phase 48.
• The other five Skywater Academy teammates can convert their soul power into frost and feed it into the storm, greatly increasing its strength 48.
• Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's tolerance for this combined energy results from the dean's intensive soul-power-impact training 48.
• Ice and Snow Fall condenses rainwater from Xue Wu's dark clouds into controlled ice blades. When focused, its power can rival a level-sixty Soul Emperor's attack, but maintaining such enormous energy is difficult for the sisters 48.
• The Ice Phoenix forms the core of the powerful attack Shui Bing'er directs against Qin Qi 49.

Cave Familiarity

Shui Bing'er has visited the extreme-cold ice cave several times and understands its branching paths 77.

• Guides Qin Qi deeper into the cave.
• Prevents him from getting lost in the branching passages.
• Knows the visible end of the cave, though she is unaware of the hidden space below.

Musical Knowledge

Shui Bing'er likes musical instruments and usually studies many kinds of instruments 77.

Relationships

• Qin Qi — Shui Bing'er initially faces Qin Qi as Skywater Academy's principal combatant during the academy exchange event, but his resolve against her Ice Phoenix leaves a strong impression on her 47 50 75. During the extreme-cold ice cave expedition, she guides him, worries about his safety, and becomes flustered when he praises her appearance 77. After Qin Qi carries her to safety and secretly gives her a fragment of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, she develops clear romantic feelings and decides to ask him on a date 78 81. She interprets his rescue as evidence of reciprocal affection, but Qin Qi is unaware of her changed feelings when he leaves Skywater Academy 81. She later tells her dean that she intends to invite him shopping, while refusing to manipulate him into providing his Whale Rubber pill formula 83.
• Shui Yue'er — Shui Bing'er's younger sister and martial soul fusion partner. The two jointly perform Extreme Cold Storm during the academy exchange event 48. Shui Yue'er is confused by Shui Bing'er's sudden ideas about feminine charm and asking others for help 77. The sisters endure intensive training together to withstand the combined soul power needed for their strengthened fusion skill 48.
• Xue Wu — Skywater Academy's vice-captain and Shui Bing'er's close companion. Xue Wu silently supports Shui Bing'er pursuing Qin Qi at first, but becomes fiercely protective after Shui Bing'er is nearly frozen in the cave and repeatedly warns her against becoming involved with him 77 79 81. Despite Shui Bing'er's position as eldest sister, Xue Wu is older and introduces her to discussions of dating and marriage 51. She regards Shui Bing'er as a close sister, follows her when she returns to the dangerous cave, and interrupts Qin Qi holding her hand 78 79 80.
• Dugu Yan — Influences Shui Bing'er's thinking by demonstrating that asking others for help can be a “girl's trump card” 77.
• Tianshui Dean — Shui Bing'er's dean, who initially objects to her helping Qin Qi's group in the extreme-cold ice cave 75. After learning that Qin Qi gave Shui Bing'er Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, the dean encourages Shui Bing'er to pursue him and hopes she can obtain the formula for Qin Qi's Whale Rubber pills 83. The dean also trains Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to tolerate unusually large soul-power inputs for their martial soul fusion skill 48. Shui Bing'er questions the dean's treatment of the visiting students and later rejects her proposed romantic manipulation of Qin Qi 74 83.
• Ye Lingling — Helps treat Shui Bing'er after she is frozen by the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow 78 79.
• Yu Tianheng — An opponent during the academy exchange event, where his lightning disrupts Skywater Academy's control and Shui Bing'er's Repelling Ice Ring throws him back 47 48. During the later cave expedition, Shui Bing'er reacts immediately when his attempt to harvest Millennium Profound Ice freezes his arm, assisting her teammates in separating him from it 76.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Exchange Event

Shui Bing'er leads Skywater Academy's control efforts against Heaven Dou Royal Academy. She opens the match with Ice Seal, reinforces her team with Ice Seal Armor, and cooperates with Shui Yue'er to deploy Extreme Cold Storm 47 48.

Their fusion skill draws on the other five teammates' soul power and Xue Wu's favorable weather conditions. This coordinated attack is made possible by the sisters' intensive training under the dean, allowing them to temporarily channel energy far beyond their individual limits 48.

Although Skywater Academy's coordinated control abilities severely pressure Qin Qi's team, Qin Qi eventually breaks through the storm and uses Thunder Half-Moon Slash to defeat Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix. When she falls after exhausting her soul power, Qin Qi catches her and demands that she surrender; she concedes defeat, ending Skywater Academy's challenge 50.

Afterward, Shui Bing'er offers to mend Qin Qi's damaged clothes. Her private conversation with Xue Wu establishes both her recognition of his strength and her initial embarrassment about treating him as a potential romantic partner 51.

Extreme-Cold Ice Cave Expedition

Before entering the cave, Shui Bing'er questions her dean's decision to require Qin Qi's group to harvest their promised Millennium Profound Ice themselves. She later enters to help despite being told not to 74 75.

She witnesses Qin Qi's unusual harvesting method and helps respond when Yu Tianheng's attempt to copy it leaves his arm frozen 76.

Shui Bing'er serves as Qin Qi's guide through the extreme-cold ice cave, leading him through its branching paths. During the expedition, her feelings for him begin to surface, shown through nervous conversation, blushing, and concern for his safety 77.

She witnesses Qin Qi discover that the cave's Millennium Profound Ice is only a byproduct of something deeper. Although she doubts his conclusion at first, she is present when he breaks open the ground and reveals the hidden Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow 77.

The treasure's ultimate ice energy overwhelms Shui Bing'er's natural resistance and freezes her nearly stiff. Qin Qi carries her out of the cave before returning to continue his absorption, an act that becomes central to Shui Bing'er's growing feelings for him 78 81.

Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow Aftermath

After waking, Shui Bing'er immediately seeks Qin Qi and defends him against Xue Wu's accusations, attributing the accident to her own insufficient strength rather than his actions 79.

She returns to the cave and checks on Qin Qi. He apologizes and thanks her for guiding him, briefly taking her hand before Xue Wu intervenes 80.

Qin Qi later gives her a small fragment of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow. The fragment stimulates her soul power and Ice Phoenix martial soul, while its value and Qin Qi's earlier protection convince Shui Bing'er that she wants to pursue a relationship with him 81.

The fragment is revealed to have been passed to her secretly during their hand contact. Shui Bing'er treats the rescue and gift as signs that Qin Qi likes her, although he leaves without knowing that she has decided to ask him on a date 80 81.

Whale Rubber Formula Pursuit

After Qin Qi's research on Whale Rubber attracts widespread attention, the Tianshui Dean attempts to use Shui Bing'er's connection with him to obtain his pill formula. Shui Bing'er admits that she plans to invite him shopping, but does not accept the dean's advice to coax the formula out of him through romantic charm 83.

Notable Quotes

“Learning how to ask others for help is a trump card for girls!” 77

“Um, w-well, I like musical instruments. I usually study all kinds of instruments.” 77

“D-don't go any farther in. The closer we get to the inside, the colder it gets. It's dangerous!” 77

“I've been to this cave several times. There's nothing inside at all. Your guess was wrong.” 77

“I'm going to help!” 75

“But when faced with the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, he chose to send me out first before harvesting it.” 81

“Alright, I've decided. I'll ask him out on a date later.” 81

“He's very strong. Extremely strong. I'm no match for him.” 51

“This isn't Qin Qi's fault. It was because I wasn't strong enough.” 79

“Qin Qi, are you all right?” 80

“I was planning to ask him out shopping on a date next.” 83

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