A Chance Encounter with the Skywater Academy Team, Leaving a Good First Impression

At first, Dai Mubai had no idea it was a Winged Tiger. With the mindset of "if I can't win, I'll just fly away," he actually took the initiative to provoke it!

The result spoke for itself. Dai Mubai's frantic escape said it all!

The Winged Tiger had been enraged!

When the Winged Tiger spread the pair of pitch-black wings on its back, Dai Mubai's expression immediately changed. He cursed himself inwardly. That was careless.

After a brief battle, Dai Mubai was blasted backward. Fortunately, he had the Indestructible Diamond Body and suffered no real injuries.

The Winged Tiger pressed its advantage without mercy, beating its wings as it charged after Dai Mubai!

Dai Mubai was on the verge of tears. None of his earlier bravado remained as the wings behind him flapped madly!

The Winged Tiger was clearly furious and pursued him relentlessly!

Ignoring the rapid depletion of his Soul Power, Dai Mubai also activated the flight skill of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.

With both flight skills working at once, his speed surged to the limit! He darted left and right through the skies above Sunset Forest, racing toward the Icefire Yin Yang Well!

At last, just as the Winged Tiger was about to catch him, he reached his destination. Dai Mubai plunged headfirst into the poisonous miasma surrounding the Icefire Yin Yang Well.

The Winged Tiger chased him to the edge of the miasma. Sensing the terrifying aura of Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison, it let out several unwilling roars. In the end, it did not dare pursue him inside and could only leave in frustration.

Inside the miasma, Dai Mubai held the Aromatic Silk Beauty as he slowly walked out of the poisonous fog. He collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath, his back soaked in cold sweat.

"WTF, that was close! I nearly got myself killed!" Dai Mubai gave a bitter laugh, still shaken by the ordeal.

"A Soul Beast over forty thousand years old isn't something I can hunt alone right now! I should return to Suotuo City first, then figure out what to do!"

After resting at the Icefire Yin Yang Well for a day, Dai Mubai completely abandoned the idea of continuing to hunt his fifth Soul Ring alone the next morning.

After making some simple preparations, he inspected the surroundings of the Icefire Yin Yang Well and confirmed that there were no problems.

After one final look at this secret base that belonged to him, he headed toward the outskirts of Sunset Forest.

Dai Mubai walked slowly through Sunset Forest.

He had already obtained the greatest opportunity, and his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. Dai Mubai was in a rather relaxed mood.

Still, being chased into such a sorry state by that Winged Tiger yesterday had truly given him quite a scare.

His mindset had indeed become a little too inflated lately. He needed to settle himself properly and never grow complacent.

As he walked, Dai Mubai silently reminded himself of this.

When he reached the thousand-year Soul Beast region on the outskirts, he vaguely heard the sound of running water ahead.

Following the sound, Dai Mubai planned to get some water, eat some dried provisions, and rest for a while.

After passing through a patch of low shrubs, he saw a stream gathering into a pool amid the forest.

By the pool, eight figures sat in a circle, seemingly resting as well.

Dai Mubai paused, his gaze swiftly sweeping over them.

All eight were women, dressed in matching light-blue academy uniforms.

"All female Soul Masters... Could they be from Skywater Academy?"

Dai Mubai quickly guessed their origins.

At the head of the group was a middle-aged female Soul Master around forty years old, with a composed bearing. She was likely the teacher leading the group.

Among the seven female students, the most eye-catching was a girl of about fourteen.

She was already around one meter seventy tall, with a slender, well-proportioned figure. Her long water-blue hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her delicate features were paired with a cool, aloof temperament.

Who else could she be but Shui Bing'er, captain of the Skywater Academy Team?

So beautiful... Dai Mubai praised inwardly.

In the original story, Shui Bing'er was the captain of the Skywater Academy Team and possessed the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Ice Phoenix!

Without the advantage of Immortal Herbs, she had relied solely on her own talent to beat Tang San—who had consumed three Immortal Herbs—into doubting his life during the Soul Master Tournament two years later.

Even more unbelievable, she was only one year older than Tang San!

Her cool temperament, peerless beauty, and cultivation talent that could only be called monstrous...

Dai Mubai's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a powerful thought rose from the depths of his heart.

"I absolutely can't let a genius like this slip away. I have to make an effort to win her over. But how can I leave a perfect first impression first?"

Just as Dai Mubai was secretly making plans, the middle-aged female Soul Master seemed to sense something.

"Who's there? Come out!"

The moment she spoke, she stepped in front of the students. Six Soul Rings slowly rose beneath her feet: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black.

The other seven girls also stood up and looked over together.

Knowing he could no longer remain hidden, Dai Mubai simply stepped out from behind the bushes openly. A gentle smile hung on his face as he indicated that he meant no harm.

"Please don't be nervous, everyone. I'm merely passing through and came to get a drink of water."

After the Skywater Academy students saw Dai Mubai clearly, a trace of amazement flashed through their eyes in unison.

His golden hair fell over his shoulders, and his figure was tall and straight. His simple white fitted outfit complemented his nearly perfect physique just right.

Most captivating were his pale golden eyes, which held an innate dominance and calm confidence. Yet beneath his gentle smile, they did not seem overly sharp.

"So handsome..."

Someone muttered softly. The other girls came back to their senses as well, their cheeks flushing slightly.

At a place like Skywater Academy, where there were many girls and few boys, it was no wonder these girls had such lovestruck expressions.

As the captain, Shui Bing'er asked warily, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Dai Mubai smiled calmly and performed a Soul Master's salute. "My name is Dai Mubai. I came to Sunset Forest alone to hunt a Soul Ring, but unfortunately, my strength was insufficient and I returned empty-handed. I was preparing to leave and seek my teacher's help."

Then he changed the subject. "Judging by your uniforms, could you be from Skywater Academy, one of the Five Element Academies?"

A girl who resembled Shui Bing'er by sixty or seventy percent, though with a livelier and more charming temperament, saw that Dai Mubai was handsome and polite and was the first to speak. "We're the Skywater Academy Team! We came here to hunt my third Soul Ring, but we've been wandering the forest for two days and still haven't found a suitable one!"

Dai Mubai smiled. "I've long heard that Skywater Academy only accepts female students, and that every one of them is a favored daughter of heaven. Seeing you today, the reputation is well deserved. May I ask how I should address you all?"

The lively girl introduced everyone as if they were already familiar. "My name is Shui Yue'er! This is my older sister, Shui Bing'er, our captain! This is Teacher Gu, this is Sister Xue Wu, this is Sister Yu Hairou, this is Sister Shen Liuyu..."

Shui Yue'er introduced them one by one, her voice exceptionally lively.

Dai Mubai nodded in greeting. "A pleasure to meet you all."

Seeing that Dai Mubai spoke with refinement and was also handsome, the other Skywater Academy girls began whispering among themselves.

Knowing when to stop, Dai Mubai cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I won't disturb your rest any longer. Farewell!"

"Wait!"

A trace of urgency flashed across Shui Yue'er's face as she hurriedly called out, "Brother Dai, wait! Have you encountered any suitable water-attribute Soul Beasts?"

"Yue'er, don't be rude!" Shui Bing'er rebuked softly.

Dai Mubai waved his hand. "It's fine. What age and type of water-attribute Soul Beast are you looking for?"

Shui Yue'er said, "I'm an agility-attack type Soul Master. I want to find a speed-type water-attribute Soul Beast, around fifteen hundred years old."