Snake Lance, Do Your Best: Facing Shui Bing'er

Inside the Worship Hall, Snake Lance Douluo had finished his report and was preparing to return to Heaven Dou City.

Qian Daoliu stopped him and said meaningfully, "Snake Lance Douluo, you've cultivated for so long and followed Xue'er for quite a few years, haven't you?"

Snake Lance Douluo paused, not understanding Qian Daoliu's meaning, but he still answered respectfully, "In reply to the Grand Pontiff, it has been over ten years."

"Has your cultivation still not improved any further?"

Qian Daoliu clearly meant more than he said.

Snake Lance Douluo understood at once and hurriedly said, "Grand Pontiff, please enlighten me."

"It is hardly guidance, merely a suggestion. You and Pufferfish should get closer to Su Yu. If he is willing, once you consume Immortal Herbs, your cultivation will certainly rise to another level."

Qian Daoliu had learned how much Su Yu knew about Immortal Herbs. If Pufferfish and Snake Lance obtained one each, their strength would surely improve greatly.

Other than Su Yu, perhaps no one else in the world could produce Immortal Herbs.

Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo had followed Qian Renxue for many years.

If they could obtain an Immortal Herb, their strength might increase dramatically, and they might even have a chance to enter the Worship Hall.

Their talents had always been severely limited. Even so, those who could reach the rank of Titled Douluo numbered only a handful across the entire continent.

The so-called Upper Three Sects, including the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, had only Yu Yuanzhen left to barely hold things together as a Titled Douluo.

The sect's younger generation was bereft of talent, while his own son, Yu Xiaogang, was the worst sort of trash.

"This subordinate understands. I will do my best."

"Good. Go back." Qian Daoliu waved his hand.

Pufferfish Douluo departed.

Golden Crocodile Douluo finally could not hold back any longer and laughed twice. "Big Brother, if we wait for time to work its course, we can make Bibi Dong step down. Then Xiao Xue can inherit the position of Pope and rightfully return to the Qian family's place."

"That is indeed the plan," Qian Daoliu said. "But we absolutely cannot act rashly now. Bibi Dong is not so easy to deal with. After being Pope for so many years, she surely has her own confidants."

At this point, Qian Daoliu found himself missing Su Yu again—or perhaps he missed his son.

Not his biological son, but a son in every way that mattered.

After Jili left, Su Yu and Qian Renxue had become his only solace.

Those siblings would not do anything reckless, would they?

Meanwhile, Yue Guan arrived at Spirit Hall Academy and notified the Golden Generation to head to Heaven Dou City.

"Going to Heaven Dou City?"

"Why is Teacher being so sudden?"

Confusion filled Hu Liena's fox-like eyes.

"She is taking you there to gain experience, and also to learn about the strength of those elemental academies. That is what Her Majesty the Pope intends."

Yue Guan could only explain it that way.

The true purpose certainly could not be stated too clearly, but His Holiness the Pope was making things exceedingly difficult for him.

The young master was in Heaven Dou City. He could not afford to offend her at all, so how was he supposed to investigate anything?

Thinking about it, he would rather remain at Spirit Hall handling documents.

If neither side was pleased with him, he would be the one suffering in the end.

"By the way, where did Su Yu go?" Thinking of Su Yu, Hu Liena asked Yue Guan, "Elder Yue, do you know?"

"He probably went out. We do not know exactly where he is, but he may very well be in Heaven Dou City," Yue Guan said.

Hu Liena nodded. "If he is in Heaven Dou City, I will definitely charm him. I refuse to believe my charm has no effect."

The little fox was determined to get revenge. She had embarrassed herself so badly last time that not only had her teacher increased her training, she had also been scolded.

"Alright, enough talking. Let's go!"

The four of them immediately set off for Heaven Dou City.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, two days had gone by.

By then, Su Yu had already fought his way through the competition.

He defeated the strong contestants from the various elemental academies one after another.

Because they had been placed in different groups, Su Yu only encountered Shui Bing'er after entering the finals.

Of course, he had met Dugu Yan in the quarterfinals.

He once again used his third soul skill and whipped Dugu Yan mercilessly before claiming victory. Yet after the match, there was no disappointment from defeat on Dugu Yan's face—only excitement.

Could Dugu Yan possibly have masochistic tendencies?

Aside from Dugu Yan, Huo Wu had also been defeated by Shui Bing'er.

"Su Yu, I've finally found my chance. Let me see just how strong you are!"

"You'll find out soon enough."

On the Soul Fighting Arena, Shui Bing'er had wanted to fight Su Yu for a long time.

She had not missed a single one of his previous matches and had gained a clear understanding of Su Yu's strength.

The next moment, both of them activated Martial Soul Possession.

"First Soul Skill, Ice Seal!"

Shui Bing'er was the first to activate her first soul skill.

The entire Soul Fighting Arena was instantly covered in ice. Pillars of ice rose up, seeking to trap Su Yu within them.

Su Yu was extremely familiar with this opening. When Tang San first fought Skywater Academy, he had been trapped by Ice Seal.

Su Yu instantly took flight, evading Ice Seal. Then he used his first soul skill, Holy Light Slash!

A clean, sharp slash streaked forth in an instant.

Shui Bing'er could fly as well and swiftly dodged it. However, when the slash struck the ground, the Nine Yang True Fire burning upon it instantly melted the ice layer.

The evaporated water vapor billowed upward, and Shui Bing'er seized the opportunity to launch several ice spikes at Su Yu.

Su Yu swung the Angel Holy Sword in his hand, cutting the ice spikes apart one by one.

The next moment, Shui Bing'er rapidly flew before him. Her right arm was wrapped in an icy fist as she threw a punch at Su Yu.

Flames covered Su Yu's fist as he met her attack head-on.

With a loud boom, Shui Bing'er was blasted backward, while Su Yu did not move an inch.

Shui Bing'er landed on the ground, causing the six members of Skywater Academy to sink into worry.

"Bing'er actually got knocked straight down."

A trace of surprise flashed through Xue Wu's eyes.

Shui Bing'er possessed the rare Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and was the most talented member of Skywater Academy.

Yet she had been knocked down by Su Yu in a single exchange.

When Shui Bing'er rose to her feet, a layer of ice armor glowing with blue light appeared over her body.

This was Shui Bing'er's second soul skill, Ice Ring Armor, which could greatly enhance her physical and elemental defenses.

As she was about to hit the ground, Shui Bing'er activated her second soul skill.

Otherwise, she might have suffered quite a severe impact.

"That was close!"

Shui Bing'er still felt lingering fear.

The flames on Su Yu's punch had completely neutralized her ice fist.

"Third Soul Skill, Angel Shackles."

Several golden chains suddenly shot out, directly binding the unprepared Shui Bing'er.

"What?"

Shui Bing'er was horrified. She was tightly bound, her limbs firmly restrained as power spread throughout her body.

Such a humiliating posture—

Even she, who had always remained calm, could not help blushing in embarrassment.

Shui Bing'er activated the Ice Phoenix, attempting to break free, but it was useless. Flames burned upon the chains, suppressing her ice element.

"How is this possible?"

Shui Bing'er could hardly believe it.

The moment Su Yu landed, he walked toward Shui Bing'er. "Just admit defeat. I don't want to whip you. Think about it—your fair skin covered in flame marks. How ugly would that look?"

Shui Bing'er refused to yield. "Is that so?"

"That may not be the case. Didn't anyone tell you that you must never let your guard down in battle?"

"Third Soul Skill, Repelling Ice Ring."