Shui Bing'er: Qian Chen, Are You Willing to Act?!

Shui Bing'er stood at the very front of the Skywater Team.

Her gaze swept over the members of the Imperial Fighting Team one by one.

Yu Tianheng.

Dugu Yan.

Ye Lingling.

And several other formidable Soul Masters.

The Skywater Team had just endured the Far North, and their condition was far from ideal.

Yet they did not retreat.

Shui Bing'er raised her hand.

"Release your martial souls."

Blue light rose from her body.

The phantom of an Ice Phoenix spread its wings behind her.

Two yellow Soul Rings rose with it.

Shui Yue'er and the other students also released their martial souls at the same time.

Water and cold air intertwined across the arena.

The Imperial Fighting Team likewise began releasing their martial souls.

Yu Tianheng's right arm suddenly swelled, blue-violet lightning crawling between the scales.

Two yellow Soul Rings and one purple Soul Ring rose in succession.

A jade-green snake shadow appeared behind Dugu Yan.

The Nine-Heart Begonia in Ye Lingling's hand bloomed with a faint radiance.

The auras of both sides rapidly rose.

Yu Tianheng took a step forward.

Just as he was about to issue an order, Xue Qinghe suddenly spoke.

"Yu Tianheng."

Yu Tianheng turned to look back.

Xue Qinghe stood at the edge of the arena, a gentle smile still on her face.

"For this spar, you don't need to hold back."

Yu Tianheng's brows furrowed slightly.

"Your Highness, Shui Bing'er and the others just returned from the Far North. They haven't fully recovered yet."

"If we go all out, I'm afraid we might injure them."

Xue Qinghe gently shook her head.

"Since this is a spar, you should naturally display your true strength."

"You don't need to hold back."

Yu Tianheng glanced at Shui Bing'er.

Then he withdrew his gaze.

"I understand."

Yu Tianheng turned to face the Skywater Team.

His third purple Soul Ring slowly lit up.

Lightning gathered around his right arm, and his aura grew even more powerful than before.

The expressions of several Skywater Team members changed.

Shui Yue'er pressed her red lips together.

She had only just escaped danger in the Far North and had yet to fully recover.

If the Imperial Fighting Team truly held nothing back, they might be in danger.

Shui Bing'er's expression gradually turned solemn.

She raised both hands.

Mist rose from all around the arena, and the cold rapidly spread.

"Prepare for battle."

At the edge of the arena.

Xue Qinghe's gaze fell on Qian Chen once again.

She had agreed to this spar not merely to test Skywater Academy.

Shui Xinlian had suddenly brought back a male student and even had Shui Xinrou break the academy's rules.

There had to be a reason behind this.

Xue Qinghe very much wanted to know what kind of strength Qian Chen possessed.

If the Imperial Fighting Team could force Qian Chen to act, she would be able to see through him.

Yu Tianheng raised his right arm.

Lightning gathered in his palm.

"Imperial Fighting Team, attack!"

Imperial Fighting Team, attack!

The lightning around Yu Tianheng's right arm suddenly exploded.

His third Soul Ring rose.

"Third soul skill, Thunderous Fury!"

Purple lightning surged along his arm, and blue-violet light illuminated the entire Spirit Arena.

Dugu Yan raised her hand at the same time.

Jade-green mist spread from behind her.

Ye Lingling stood at the rear of the formation, the Nine-Heart Begonia blooming with a gentle radiance.

The remaining members also circulated their Soul Power, and their Soul Rings rose one after another.

Yu Tianheng was at rank thirty.

Among the Imperial Fighting Team, even the weakest, Ye Lingling, possessed rank-twenty-five Soul Power.

On the Skywater Team's side, Shui Bing'er was only rank twenty-eight.

Standing at the side of the arena, Shui Xinrou's anticipation gradually faded.

She had originally hoped that both sides could have an evenly matched spar.

But after the Imperial Fighting Team truly erupted, the gap between them was already plainly visible.

"Bing'er and the others just endured an attack from a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast."

"Now that they're facing the Imperial Fighting Team again, their chances of winning are far too low."

Shui Xinrou sighed softly.

She looked toward Shui Bing'er in the center of the arena.

Shui Bing'er clenched both hands.

Her water-blue hair was swept up by her Soul Power, and the phantom of an Ice Phoenix spread its wings behind her.

She knew just as clearly that victory would be difficult.

The Imperial Fighting Team had more members, and their Soul Power Levels were superior across the board.

Especially Yu Tianheng.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul specialized in powerful attacks to begin with. Combined with the amplification of Thunderous Fury, even at her peak, she would not be willing to take it head-on.

But she did not want to admit defeat just like this.

Shui Bing'er subconsciously looked toward the edge of the arena.

Qian Chen stood beside the Ice Empress.

His snow-white brocade robe was spotless, and his black hair was tied behind his head.

His expression was calm, and his gaze remained fixed on the Spirit Arena.

Shui Bing'er recalled the scene of Qian Chen sending the Ice Red-Chain Snake flying with a single palm strike.

At that time, he had only possessed rank-fifty-eight Soul Power.

Yet now, standing outside the arena, he still had not released his full aura.

Shui Bing'er pressed her red lips together and walked toward the edge of the arena.

"Qian Chen."

Qian Chen turned to look at her.

Shui Bing'er stopped before him, her water-blue skirt brushing lightly against her feet.

"Are you willing to act?"

She did not beat around the bush.

"The Imperial Fighting Team is very strong. We aren't their match."

"But I still want to test my limits."

Shui Bing'er's eyes remained clear.

She did not place all her hopes on Qian Chen.

Even knowing that she was outmatched, she still wanted to personally see this spar through.

Qian Chen glanced at the Imperial Fighting Team in the arena, then nodded.

"Sure."

Shui Bing'er's eyes immediately lit up.

"You only need to stand behind us and hold the line."

"Until the final moment, I won't ask you to act."

Qian Chen agreed.

"All right."

Shui Bing'er returned to the arena and said to Shui Xinrou, "Dean, let Qian Chen replace Gu Qingbo."

Shui Xinrou's expression changed.

"What did you say?"

Shui Bing'er did not retreat.

"Qian Chen is very strong."

"In this spar, he can serve as our trump card."

Shui Xinrou looked toward the edge of the arena.

But this was Skywater Academy's Spirit Arena, while the Imperial Fighting Team represented Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Qian Chen had only just joined the academy, and Shui Bing'er had arranged for him to enter the match on her own. It was rather rash.

"Bing'er, do you know what you're doing?"

Shui Bing'er nodded.

"I know."

"Qian Chen can ensure that the team won't be defeated too quickly."

Shui Xinrou still wanted to dissuade her, but Shui Xinlian had already walked over.

She glanced at Qian Chen, and her heart immediately settled.

"Dean, let him enter the match."

Shui Xinrou looked toward Shui Xinlian.

With those words spoken, Shui Xinrou could only nod.

"All right."

Qian Chen walked into the arena.

He stood behind Shui Bing'er, neither too close nor too far away.

The gazes of all the Imperial Fighting Team members fell on him.

Osler sized Qian Chen up from head to toe and could not help laughing.

"Didn't Skywater Academy only recruit female students?"

"How did a guy sneak in?"

Yu Feng also looked over.

"Could this be Skywater Academy's new rule?"

Osler lifted his chin.

"Who cares what he is?"

"Standing in the back to hold the line—could he really change the outcome?"

Shui Bing'er raised her eyes to look at Osler.

The phantom of the Ice Phoenix behind her suddenly rippled.

Cold air spread forward along the ground.

"Enough nonsense."

"Just attack."

The smile on Osler's face faded.

Shui Bing'er brought her hands together.

A vast expanse of mist rose from all around the arena.

Shui Yue'er and several other students followed close behind. Ice-attribute Soul Power and water-attribute Soul Power intertwined, transforming in the blink of an eye into a hazy curtain of frost.