Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Shui Bing’er (水冰儿) |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Skywater Academy 12 |
| Occupation/Role | Captain of Skywater Academy’s tournament team; Water Attribute Soul Master 12 15 |
| Martial Soul | Ice Phoenix 12 18 |
| Soul Power | Level 36 at her introduction 12 |
| Status | Alive; reunited with Lin Yuan on Sea God Island 22 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 12, “Your Power Bank Got Fished Away by Me” 12 |
Appearance
- Hair: Blue, falling down her back 12.
- Clothing: A blue dress 15.
- Expression: Initially cold and stern; she becomes visibly more expressive around Lin Yuan 12 15 17.
- Martial Soul manifestation: Icy-blue phoenix wings accompanied by biting cold 12.
- Later appearance: Sun-darkened and travel-worn after the voyage to Sea God Island 22.
Personality
Shui Bing’er initially presents herself as a composed, competitive captain. Lin Yuan’s removal of Skywater’s recovery fish infuriates her, and she openly accuses him of cheating. His subsequent gift of two fish leaves her caught between anger and laughter, ending their first encounter with an involuntary smile 12.
Her curiosity leads her to seek lessons from the opponent who defeated her. She admits that being a Water Attribute Soul Master does not mean she knows how to fish, and she earnestly offers access to Skywater’s restricted waters in exchange for instruction. Once she catches her first Ice Soul Carp, she eagerly asks to continue 15 17.
She wants to share danger rather than be protected through secrecy. After learning why Spirit Hall is pursuing Lin Yuan, she challenges his decision to keep her uninformed and insists that he include her next time. Although jealous of other women close to him, she can set rivalry aside: she reassures Xiao Ruoxue before his departure for Slaughter City and later stands quietly beside her after Hu Liena leaves Sea God Island 18 19 22.
Abilities & Skills
Ice Phoenix
Her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul produces intense cold and icy wings. It is powerful but consumes substantial Soul Power 12.
- First Soul Skill — Ice Sealing Ten Thousand Miles: Drops the arena’s temperature and forms ice across the floor. Tang San counters its advance with a Blue Silver Grass Vine Net 12.
- Second Soul Skill — Ice Phoenix Spreading Wings: Sends dozens of ice spikes shooting in multiple directions 12.
- Ice Phoenix Nirvana: Identified as her strongest Soul Skill. Its charge is interrupted when Lin Yuan hooks her ankle chain and pulls her off balance; the intended effect is not shown 12.
- Fog dispersal: Uses Martial Soul Possession and a wave of cold to clear a small patch of fog during Spirit Hall’s sea ambush 18.
- Endurance limitation: Without the arena’s Amplification Fish, her Soul Power is nearly exhausted after fifteen minutes, and her icy wings begin to thin 12.
Sword Handling
- Holds a sword steadily and describes it as feeling like part of herself. Lin Yuan uses this familiarity to teach her how to handle a fishing rod 17.
- Textual inconsistency: She calls her sword her “innate Martial Soul” during the lesson, although her tournament and sea-battle appearances identify her Martial Soul as the Ice Phoenix. The provided chapters do not explain the discrepancy 12 17 18.
Fishing
- Learns to relax her grip and treat the rod as an extension of her hand rather than a separate object 17.
- Detects movement through the rod and successfully catches a rare Hundred-Year Ice Soul Carp at Skywater Academy 17.
- Offers Lin Yuan entry to academy waters containing rare Soul Beasts that outsiders cannot normally access 15.
Equipment / Items
- Ice Crystal Chain: Worn around her ankle; Lin Yuan hooks it to interrupt Ice Phoenix Nirvana 12.
- Fishing rod: Used during her lessons with Lin Yuan at Skywater Academy 17.
- Basket of live fish: Keeps Lin Yuan’s two tournament gifts alive rather than eating them. Later brings two live fish to Sea God Island to help him regain strength 15 22.
- Sea-Blue Bead: A gift from Lin Yuan after her arrival on Sea God Island. He instructs her to soak it in water and drink the water to restore energy 22.
History
Tournament Defeat
Shui Bing’er leads Skywater Academy’s seven-person team against Shrek at the Heaven Dou Imperial Arena. Before the match, she discovers that the pond’s forty-seven Water Attribute Amplification Fish are missing. Lin Yuan has caught them in advance, removing Skywater’s source of Soul Power recovery 12.
She carries much of her team’s offense as their reserves diminish. When she attempts Ice Phoenix Nirvana, Lin Yuan pulls her off balance through her ankle chain, breaking the charge and forcing back her Martial Soul. Skywater loses through Soul Power exhaustion. After their argument over his tactics, Lin Yuan gives her two large fish to help her recover 12.
Learning to Fish
After the tournament, she catches up with Lin Yuan and reveals that she kept his gifts alive. Intrigued by his fishing and his decision to spare a small fish, she asks him to teach her. He accepts her offer of access to Skywater’s waters and arranges a meeting at Soto Lake 15.
Their documented lesson takes place at Skywater Academy’s mountain pool. She catches a Hundred-Year Ice Soul Carp and declares fishing more enjoyable than sword practice. Lin Yuan’s remark that he wants her to “grow” leaves her flustered; the system records her affection increasing by thirty and labels their relationship “More than friends” 17.
Spirit Hall Pursuit and Slaughter City
She joins Lin Yuan, Xiao Ruoxue, and Ma Hongjun on a sea-fishing trip from Star Luo Harbor. Spirit Hall enforcement ships ambush them, but Lin Yuan summons a Black-Scaled Flood Dragon Snake to delay the pursuers while the group escapes through the reefs 18.
Once ashore, she learns about Lin Yuan’s attacks on Spirit Hall’s Soul-Nurturing Arrays. She objects to being excluded and secures his agreement to take her along in future danger. The system subsequently describes her as “more than friends, explicitly joined” 18.
When Lin Yuan decides to enter Slaughter City, she first warns him against it, then encourages Xiao Ruoxue to trust his courage. He promises to find them at Skywater Academy within a year 19.
Reunion on Sea God Island
Shui Bing’er and Xiao Ruoxue trace Lin Yuan’s route through information from a fisherman at Star Luo Harbor. They rent a boat and spend half a month at sea before reaching Sea God Island. She brings fish for his recovery, but he releases them and gives both women Sea-Blue Beads instead 22.
Hu Liena’s arrival sparks a confrontation. Shui Bing’er questions whether she came merely to deliver trial paperwork and stands beside Lin Yuan while warning that Spirit Hall members are unwelcome. By the chapter’s end, the system records Shui Bing’er’s affection at 85, with the relationship listed as “More than friends; confirmed addition” 22.
Relationships
- Lin Yuan — Former tournament opponent, fishing teacher, traveling companion, and romantic interest. Their connection develops through lessons and shared danger; the system identifies them as more than friends, but the provided chapters do not establish them as lovers 12 15 17 18 22.
- Xiao Ruoxue — Fellow companion and romantic rival. Their initial wariness gives way to cooperation during Lin Yuan’s departure for Slaughter City and their joint search for Sea God Island 18 19 22.
- Hu Liena — Romantic rival whose Spirit Hall affiliation prompts suspicion. Shui Bing’er challenges her reasons for visiting Sea God Island and later reacts jealously upon learning that Lin Yuan also gave her a bead 22.
Notable Quotes
“You... always say only half of what you mean.” 17
“Fishing is more fun than sword practice.” 17
“Next time something like this happens, take me with you.” 18