Shui Bing'er's Alluring Temptation: Be My Woman!

Hearing this answer, the gloom in Shui Bing'er's eyes finally faded.

A smile returned to her delicate, lovely face.

"You really know how to talk, Captain."

"I was only stating the facts."

Long Tian raised his right hand.

His fingertips passed through her silky hair, gently tidying a strand that had fallen beside her face.

His warm fingertips brushed past her ear.

Shui Bing'er's body stiffened slightly.

The flush on her face deepened further.

"What are you doing?"

"Your hair was messy."

Long Tian withdrew his hand.

"It's tidied now."

Shui Bing'er raised a hand and touched the side of her ear.

The patch of skin that had briefly been touched was faintly burning.

"Since Huo Wu kissed you as thanks—"

"Then I helped out today too."

"How are you going to thank me?"

Long Tian looked at the lovely woman before him.

"What does Bing'er want?"

"I haven't decided yet."

Shui Bing'er lifted her chin slightly.

"Put it on credit for now."

"When I decide, you can't refuse."

"Alright."

Long Tian agreed without hesitation.

The lovely woman instead grew suspicious.

"Aren't you going to ask what I want first?"

"Bing'er wouldn't make an excessive request."

Shui Bing'er gave a soft snort.

"That might not be true."

"Maybe I'll ask you to return a kiss too."

Long Tian's expression remained calm.

"Alright."

Shui Bing'er froze for a moment.

This time, she was the one who did not know how to respond.

"You're agreeing just like that?"

"Wasn't that what Bing'er said herself?"

"I only said it casually."

"I've already taken it seriously."

Long Tian lowered his head and moved closer.

Only a very short distance remained between their noses.

Shui Bing'er's breath caught.

Her delicate hand pressed against his white robe tightened again.

"Don't do anything reckless."

"Didn't you want me to return a kiss?"

"I haven't decided yet."

The lovely woman hurriedly turned her face aside.

The fair roots of her ears had already turned completely red.

Long Tian did not move any closer.

"Then wait until you decide."

Shui Bing'er looked back at the man before her.

The amusement in his Nine-Colored Double Pupils was already obvious.

"Were you teasing me just now?"

"Bing'er is quite interesting when she gets jealous."

"Who was jealous?"

"Shui Yue'er said so."

Shui Bing'er immediately looked toward the door.

"Yue'er is talking nonsense again."

"She was very accurate."

Long Tian raised his hand.

Nine-colored radiance flowed across his palm.

"Now that we've cleared things up, can we train?"

Shui Bing'er glanced out the window.

The sky had already gone completely dark.

"Not today."

"Are you really tired?"

"Mhm."

The lovely woman walked to the bed and sat down.

The hem of her blue dress fell neatly, revealing a section of fair calf.

Her feet slipped gently from her shoes and stepped onto the soft carpet.

After competing all day, Shui Bing'er truly felt exhausted.

Long Tian walked to the bedside.

His fourth blood-red soul ring slowly lit up.

"Life Divine Domain."

Emerald radiance filled the room.

Gentle life elements entered Shui Bing'er's body.

The Soul Power she had expended during the match immediately began to recover.

Shui Bing'er shifted farther inside the bed.

"Are you going back?"

"It's enough to leave the Life Divine Domain here."

"The closer the life elements are to you, the better the recovery."

Those familiar words fell from her lips.

Long Tian glanced at her.

"Who taught you that?"

"Dugu Yan."

Shui Bing'er gently patted the outer side of the bed.

"If she can sleep in your room, why can't I?"

"This is your room."

"Wouldn't that make it even better?"

The lovely woman pulled the thin blanket over her legs.

"You sleep on the outside tonight."

"I won't drive you away."

Long Tian stood by the bed without moving immediately.

"Bing'er."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

Shui Bing'er turned her face aside.

"It's only to recover Soul Power."

Long Tian removed his outer robe and lay down on the outer side of the bed.

The Life Divine Domain covered the entire bed.

Half an arm's length separated them.

Faint moonlight fell through the window, spreading over her aqua-blue hair.

Shui Bing'er turned around to face the man beside her.

That handsome face was close at hand.

"Long Tian."

"What is it?"

"Did you wash the place Huo Wu kissed?"

"I already washed it."

Shui Bing'er carefully examined the side of his face.

Then she stretched out her delicate hand, her fingertips lightly touching that patch of skin.

"It's still not clean enough."

"Then what should I do?"

The lovely woman did not answer.

Shui Bing'er moved a little closer.

Her soft red lips lightly touched Long Tian's cheek.

That spot was exactly where Huo Wu had kissed him earlier.

After that brief contact, Shui Bing'er immediately retreated to where she had been.

A vivid flush had already spread across her fair cheeks.

"Now it's clean."

Long Tian looked at her.

"Didn't Bing'er just say she hadn't decided yet?"

"I've decided now."

Shui Bing'er pulled up the thin blanket, covering half her face.

"This is what you owed me."

"Does it only count once?"

Long Tian moved closer.

"How many times do you want it to count?"

The eyes she showed above the thin blanket blinked softly.

"Only once tonight."

"Tonight?"

"We'll talk about the future later."

Long Tian stretched out an arm and drew her, blanket and all, into his embrace.

Shui Bing'er did not struggle.

Her slender arm emerged from beneath the blanket and gently wrapped around his waist.

Her pale blue hair spilled across the chest of his white robe.

Life elements slowly circulated between them.

"This way, recovery is faster."

Shui Bing'er closed her eyes.

"Was that what Dugu Yan said too?"

"She also interlocked fingers with you."

Long Tian gently held her hand.

Their long fingers intertwined.

Shui Bing'er opened her eyes, and satisfaction finally appeared in her clear gaze.

"Don't let her sleep in your room whenever she wants in the future."

"Her poison pill lost control at the time."

"Not even then."

"Didn't Bing'er say she wasn't jealous?"

Shui Bing'er pressed her cheek against Long Tian's chest.

"Now I am."

Long Tian tightened his arms.

"Okay."

Hearing his response, the beautiful woman tightened her arms around his waist as well.

"You're not allowed to leave tonight."

"I won't."

Moonlight fell quietly over the bed.

Shui Bing'er leaned against Long Tian's chest, her breathing gradually becoming steady.

Their clasped hands never loosened.

Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

The final match had ended.

A vast sheet of frost covered the arena, while all seven Godwind Academy members stood beyond the boundary.

Shui Bing'er withdrew her Ice Phoenix martial soul.

Xue Wu, Shui Yue'er, and the others stood behind Long Tian, their faces filled with the joy of victory.

Long Tian stood at the center of the arena.

His white robes were pure as snow, his black hair fluttering lightly in the wind.

Purple, purple, black, red.

Four soul rings slowly merged back into his body.

The Nine-Colored Divine Dragon circling high in the sky also dissolved into countless points of light.

After confirming that no one from Godwind Academy could continue fighting, the referee raised his right hand.

"The winner of this match is Skywater Academy!"

"The champion of this Heaven Dou Division is also Skywater Academy!"

As the words fell,

the entire Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena was instantly drowned in cheers.

Countless blue flags waved from the stands.

"Skywater Academy!"

"Long Tian!"

"Champions!"

Shui Yue'er was the first to run over.

Her blue battle dress swayed in the wind as her long legs stepped across the frost-covered ground, bringing her straight before Long Tian.

"Captain, we're champions!"

Long Tian raised a hand and pressed it against her forehead, stopping the slender figure that was about to throw herself into his arms.

"Stand properly."

"With so many people watching, aren't you afraid of falling?"

Shui Yue'er grabbed his wrist with both hands, her bright eyes brimming with delight.

"Captain will catch Yue'er."

"You caught me every time before."

Xue Wu walked over and reached out to pull Shui Yue'er back.

"Yue'er, the awards ceremony hasn't started yet."

"If you hang off the captain again, all of Heaven Dou City will know by tomorrow."

Shui Yue'er gave a soft huff.

"Everyone already knows."

"The captain is so handsome. What's wrong with Yue'er hugging him once?"

Yu Hairou smiled as she spoke.

"Yue'er, if you want a hug, you should at least get in line."

Gu Qingbo immediately nodded.

"Vice-Captain Bing'er is still standing right here."

Shui Bing'er had just walked over when she heard those words.

A faint blush spread across her beautiful face.

"Have you all become bolder after winning the championship?"

Shen Liuyu gently shook her head.

"We didn't say anything."

"Yue'er started it."

Shui Yue'er turned to look at her teammates.

"You all clearly wanted to hug the captain too."

"Yue'er just acted first."

Long Tian looked at the six team members gathered around him and raised a hand to tap Shui Yue'er on the forehead.

"Go receive the award first."

"Once we're back at the residence, you can celebrate however you want."

Shui Yue'er covered her forehead.

"Captain, you have to keep your word."

Shui Bing'er came to Long Tian's side.

"You shouldn't have agreed to Yue'er."

"When we go back tonight, she'll definitely make a fuss until late."

Long Tian looked at her beautiful face.

"Today is the day Skywater Academy won the championship."

"It's fine to let them be happy for once."

Shui Bing'er nodded gently.

"Then can I make a request too?"

"You can."

Long Tian agreed without hesitation.

Shui Bing'er paused instead.

"You're not even going to ask what it is?"

"As long as Bing'er says it, I'll do my best to agree."

Her clear eyes looked at his handsome face, and the blush on her cheeks deepened further.

"I'll tell you after we get back."

"Okay."

At the center of the arena.

The awards platform had already risen.

The seven members of the Skywater Team walked onto the platform side by side.

A trophy crafted from cold jade and silver was presented to Shui Bing'er by the referee.

The emblems of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Soul Master Tournament were carved into the front of the trophy.

Shui Bing'er did not accept it immediately.

Her delicate hand gestured gently to the side.

"Long Tian is the captain of the Skywater Team."

"This championship trophy should be accepted by the captain."

Everyone's gaze turned toward the white-clad figure.

Long Tian walked to the center of the awards platform and accepted the trophy with one hand.

Sunlight shone across the cold jade, reflecting a brilliant glow.

Cheers erupted from the stands once again.

Shui Yue'er quickly moved closer.

"Captain, raise it higher."

Long Tian lifted the trophy above his head.

The other six members of the Skywater Team all placed their hands on its base at the same time.

The blue team flag unfurled in the wind behind the platform.

At this moment.

Skywater Academy officially became the champion of the Heaven Dou Division.

Evening.

Skywater Academy's residence.

The courtyard was filled with food prepared by the academy.

Shui Yue'er held the championship trophy and paced around beside the stone table.

"Sister, look."

"Our names are engraved here."

Shui Bing'er was organizing the competition materials. Hearing this, she lifted her eyes and glanced over.

"You've already looked at it more than a dozen times."

"The trophy isn't going to disappear suddenly."

Shui Yue'er hugged the trophy to her chest.

"This is the first time Skywater Academy has won the Heaven Dou Division championship."

"Yue'er is going to sleep hugging it tonight."

Xue Wu sat on the other side and took a light sip from her teacup.

"The trophy belongs to the entire academy."

"If you take it back to your room, what will you do if the dean comes tomorrow?"

"Then the dean can come to Yue'er's room and take it."

After saying that, Shui Yue'er placed the trophy in front of Long Tian.

"Captain, do you want to hug it too?"

Long Tian looked at the trophy, whose surface she had already covered with fingerprints.

"I held it on the awards platform."

"This time is different."

Shui Yue'er came to his side and stuffed the trophy into his arms.

"This is the first time after returning to the residence."

Long Tian lowered his head and glanced at it.

"Yue'er."

"What is it?"

"If you touch it a few more times, everyone will have to stay behind and polish the trophy before leaving tomorrow."

Shui Yue'er immediately lowered her head to inspect it.

The cold jade surface was indeed covered in faint fingerprints.

Her pretty face immediately fell.

"Yue'er was just too happy."

Yu Hairou brought over a cloth.

"Wipe it yourself."

"Whoever left the marks is responsible for cleaning them."

Shui Yue'er accepted the cloth and began wiping it carefully.

At that moment, the courtyard gate opened.

The dean of Skywater Academy entered from outside with two teachers.

Everyone immediately rose to their feet.

"Dean."

The Skywater dean looked at the seven of them beside the stone table with a smile.

"No need for formalities."

"Today, you won the Heaven Dou Division championship for the academy. You should celebrate properly."

Shui Yue'er picked up the trophy she had just finished wiping.

"Dean, Yue'er protected the trophy very well."

"I didn't let it get dusty."

Xue Wu glanced at the cloth in her hand but did not expose her.

The Skywater dean walked up to Long Tian.

"All events in the Heaven Dou Division have officially concluded."

"According to the tournament arrangements, the teams qualified for the finals will depart for Spirit City in three days."

"The Heaven Dou Empire will arrange for the Royal Knights to escort all participating academies along the way."

Long Tian nodded gently.

"Three days is enough time to prepare."

The Tianshui Dean took out a dossier on Spirit City and placed it on the stone table.

"Spirit City is home to Spirit Hall's headquarters."

"Once you enter, everything must follow Spirit Hall's arrangements."

"The finals will gather the strongest academy teams from the two empires and the various duchies. Their strength is far beyond that of the preliminary opponents."

Shui Bing'er walked over to the table.

"Rest assured, Dean."

"We won't underestimate any team."

The Tianshui Dean looked at Long Tian.

"Especially the Spirit Hall Team."

"According to the information the academy has received, Spirit Hall's Golden Generation has all reached the Soul King realm."

"Their martial souls and soul ring configurations are also far superior to those of ordinary soul masters."

Long Tian picked up the dossier from the table and casually flipped through a few pages.

Hu Liena.

Xie Yue.

Yan.

The three names had been marked separately.

"Before the finals, I'll rearrange the training."

"Since Skywater Academy has won the Heaven Dou Division championship, there's no reason for us to stop here."

At those words, several team members looked over at once.

Shui Yue'er set down the trophy.

"Captain, are you planning to win the finals?"

Long Tian closed the dossier.

"We aren't going to Spirit City to take second place."

Xue Wu nodded lightly.

"The captain is right."

"Skywater Academy has already come this far. Naturally, we must keep moving forward."