Encountering Shui Bing'er

Han Bing said nothing, merely staring at Dugu Yan in a daze. Truly, when a man is outstanding, beauties will naturally throw themselves at him.

Hu Liena, sitting in the front row, was practically grinding her teeth in anger, but she had no way to speak up at the moment.

However, things were different once class ended.

"Hey, newcomer, what were you whispering to Han Bing about in the back just now?"

Hu Liena demanded an answer. Dugu Yan offered a cold smile, then looked at Han Bing with an expression of pure adoration, deliberately saying:

"I didn't say anything!"

Yet, Dugu Yan's eyes told a different story. Hu Liena twitched her lips and huffed.

"Just you wait for the practical combat session this afternoon!"

The air was thick with gunpowder.

Caught in the middle and confused, Han Bing immediately returned to the Elder Hall.

As for the academy, it didn't really matter whether he attended or not. With his level fifty soul power, he could already come and go as he pleased.

So, Han Bing decided not to go anymore.

He practiced alone in the Elder Hall.

A year passed, and Han Bing's Haki grew even stronger, entering the high-level stage.

By now, his strength was no different from a Title Douluo.

It was time to think about hunting a soul ring for his second martial soul. His physique was now more than capable of absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

Five of the seven elders came out: Jiang Mo, Qianjun, Qingluan, Xiongshi, and his master, Guang Ling. This lineup was truly terrifying.

Han Bing's target was the two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest.

With high-level Observation Haki, he could predict even the attacks of a Title Douluo.

Han Bing stood in the center and set off toward the heart of the Star Dou Forest.

He intended to spar with the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts alone, while the five Super Douluo would naturally protect him from the shadows just in case.

And so, they moved toward the center.

He had only taken a step when his Observation Haki sensed the wails of a girl ahead.

Han Bing headed forward and saw a twenty-thousand-year soul beast, a Flying Fire Bird, lunging at a woman dressed in blue.

The woman was clearly severely injured and unable to stand.

Han Bing looked closely. Wasn't this Shui Bing'er?

Why was she here all alone?

Han Bing decided to save her while he was at it. He braced his hands, wanting to test a newly developed technique!

"Cold Shadow Art!"

Ice pillars erupted around Han Bing. With a loud shout, the pillars surged forward instantly, bearing down on the Flying Fire Bird.

A one-shot kill!

Han Bing rolled his neck. It was too weak; only a hundred-thousand-year soul beast would be worth a real fight.

He did this to improve his strength and push his Haki to the top tier as quickly as possible.

Shui Bing'er was shocked. Who was this person? So powerful that he killed a twenty-thousand-year soul beast in one move—and this Flying Fire Bird was known to counter ice-attribute martial souls.

This person's martial soul seemed to be ice as well!

And it seemed to resonate with her own!

Shui Bing'er's martial soul was also top-tier ice, so she naturally sensed Han Bing.

She was just about to thank him, but Han Bing blurted out:

"Miss, if you're alright, hurry back. It's too dangerous to be alone!"

With that, he left!

Shui Bing'er was stunned. He was so decisive. She braced her injured body and hurried back.

Coincidentally, she was hunted by soul beasts again.

Even more coincidentally, Han Bing killed them in one move again!

His Observation Haki range was already quite large. He said to Shui Bing'er helplessly:

"Why are you alone in the Star Dou Forest? Where are your teammates?"

Shui Bing'er pursed her lips and said:

"You're a strange one. You saved me, but you act so reluctant. I came out by myself!"

Han Bing smiled. "I can tell you had a falling out with your family. Master, arrange for someone to send her back. I have things to do!"

He left immediately after saying that!

Shui Bing'er was dumbfounded. Was there really such a strange person?

As Han Bing departed, Jiang Mo Douluo appeared, which gave Shui Bing'er a fright.

"Title? A Title Douluo?"

She collapsed to the ground, while Jiang Mo Douluo dug at his ear and said:

"What did Han Bing say just now? Take her back? Alright!"

And so, Shui Bing'er was tied up by Jiang Mo Douluo and sent back to Han Bing's residence.

Han Bing knew nothing of this.

He had just saved her in passing and continued on his way.

Then, he heard another cry for help ahead.

Han Bing was speechless. He must not have checked the calendar today; why was there someone calling for help everywhere?

Forget it, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!

Han Bing followed the sound and saw a speed-type soul master dodging the pursuit of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.

She was bleeding and already injured. She couldn't hold on much longer; if he didn't intervene, she would be killed by the soul beast.

Han Bing decided to test another new technique he had developed for his Devil Fruit.

He gathered power in his left hand, struck out with a palm, and shouted!

"Ice Palm!"

An ice pillar shot out, forming a massive palm that killed the beast instantly!

The woman was saved. She wiped the sweat from her brow and looked to see who had rescued her. She saw a man with blue hair and deep blue eyes, handsome in appearance.

Han Bing was surprised when he saw her.

Wasn't this Zhu Zhuqing? Why was she here alone?

Zhu Zhuqing said, "Thank you for saving me!"

Seeing that the person was about her age, she asked:

"Benefactor, what is your name? You are about my age, yet you killed a ten-thousand-year soul beast in one move. That is truly impressive."

Han Bing replied:

"I am Han Bing. And you?"

He asked out of courtesy.

"Zhu Zhuqing. Thank you for the rescue!"

Han Bing nodded and asked the question on his mind: "Why are you alone in the Star Dou Forest? This is very dangerous!"

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head. She had come out looking for Dai Mubai, but he had disappointed her so much—he was just a scumbag. In a fit of anger, she had run out, only to accidentally run into a ten-thousand-year soul beast. That was why she was in this state.

But she didn't spell it out, saying instead:

"I just came out for a stroll!"

Hearing this, it was exactly the same as Shui Bing'er. Han Bing didn't expose her; he didn't want to deal with her drama, so he planned to let her go back on her own.

But then he thought, Shui Bing'er was severely injured and couldn't go back, and Zhu Zhuqing was the same. If she went back alone and got hunted by soul beasts again, he would have to save her again. Forget it. He shouted:

"Master, sorry for the trouble, please send this person home too!"

He bid farewell to Zhu Zhuqing: "Zhu Zhuqing, just wait here for my master to arrange someone to take you back!"

And just like that, he was on his way again!

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned!

"Master? What kind of master?"

She turned around and saw a tall man holding a mighty staff appear before her—it was Qianjun Douluo.

Zhu Zhuqing was dumbfounded on the spot: "A Title Douluo?"

Qianjun Douluo rolled his neck. "Send this one home too? Understood. Let's go, miss!"

Facing a Title Douluo, Zhu Zhuqing naturally dared not resist, so she obediently followed him away!