Shui Bing'er: You're Just a Little Brat, and You Want to Ride on Top of Me?

"When are we leaving?"

Yun Tian asked. He had spent five years at Skywater Academy; it was just the right time to go out for some fresh air.

Besides, his cultivation had now reached rank fifty-two, so he could start making plans to obtain the Immortal Herbs.

"We're leaving today. Little Emperor, if you come along, our Soul Fighting matches will be much easier!"

Shui Bing'er approached Yun Tian with a sly expression. She knew he was now a rank fifty-two Soul King.

As for his strength, even her mother had said that he could hold his own against her even if she activated her Martial Soul Avatar.

With strength like that, the six of them only needed to lie back and relax. They could drink water and munch on sunflower seeds onstage, and the match would be over!

"Bing'er, Tian won't be taking the stage, so stop entertaining that clever little idea of yours."

Shui Qingwu's voice rang out in the room, and a moment later, she appeared outside the door.

Hearing her mother's voice, Shui Bing'er immediately turned back with a look of grievance.

"Why, Mom?"

Thump.

Shui Qingwu lightly tapped Shui Bing'er on the forehead.

"I'm sending you out to train, not to sit back and reap someone else's rewards." Then she turned her gaze toward Yun Tian.

"Tian, do you really want to go?"

To Shui Qingwu, Yun Tian going to a Soul Fighting Arena was a complete waste of time.

Yun Tian nodded.

"Dean, I've spent so long at the academy. It's time I went out for a look around."

Hearing this, Shui Qingwu sighed softly. If possible, she would have preferred Yun Tian to stay at Skywater Academy.

"All right, then. But Tian, you mustn't do what this girl just suggested. Otherwise, these Soul Fighting matches will be utterly meaningless for them."

"Don't worry, Dean. I know what I'm doing."

Compete? Of course I'm not going up there.

For one thing, with his current strength, there really was no point in taking the stage.

For another, staying in the Lounge and watching Shui Bing'er and the others fight was far more interesting than fighting himself.

If possible, he could offer a pointer or two, though they probably would not be much use.

"Let's go."

Shui Qingwu walked out of the room, followed by Yun Tian and Shui Bing'er.

The three walked straight to an open area, where six women were already standing.

All six women had cultivation around the Soul Elder level.

Among the six women, Yun Tian's gaze settled on the Short-Haired Woman.

Judging by her appearance, she should be Xue Wu.

The Martial Soul Fusion Skill that the Skywater Team had used in the Soul Master Tournament had left a deep impression on Yun Tian.

That single Martial Soul Fusion Skill had even made Little Scumbag suffer a setback.

At that moment, the six also looked over, though their gazes lingered more on Yun Tian.

It was their first time seeing a boy around their age at the academy.

"All right, you can set off now. As for which Great Soul Arena to visit, decide for yourselves."

After speaking, Shui Qingwu turned her gaze toward Elder Xu beside her.

"Elder Xu, I'll leave them in your care."

A kindly smile appeared on Elder Xu's aged face.

"Rest assured, Dean."

Then he turned his gaze toward Yun Tian.

A twelve-year-old Soul King. Who would believe it if word got out?

Elder Xu thought to himself. He now had a feeling.

The championship of the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament would belong to none other than their Skywater Academy.

No matter how strong Spirit Hall's team was, surely they could not be stronger than a twelve-year-old Soul King.

Besides, in three years, he might well be a fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor.

It had to be said that their travel arrangements were much better than those of that diploma mill, Shrek Academy.

The eight of them, including Yun Tian, rode in a carriage, while Elder Xu followed out of sight.

After leaving Skywater Academy, Xue Wu moved closer to Shui Bing'er and glanced toward Yun Tian.

"Bing'er, what's your relationship with him? I saw him arrive with you and the Dean."

Xue Wu also knew about the relationship between Shui Qingwu and Shui Bing'er. More precisely, just about the whole academy knew.

Back on the field, when she saw a boy she had never met accompanying Shui Bing'er, she had already wanted to ask.

It was just that the Dean and Elder Xu had still been there, so she had held her tongue.

Hearing this, Shui Bing'er immediately puffed out her chest and threw an arm around Yun Tian.

"You mean him? Come on, Little Emperor. Let me hear you call me big sister."

Strangely enough, despite having been older than Yun Tian all this time, she had never made him call her big sister.

What an oversight!

Yun Tian glanced at Shui Bing'er, whose face was brimming with smugness.

"Be good, little sister. Don't put your arm around your big brother's neck."

The corners of Yun Tian's mouth curved upward. He caught the hand Shui Bing'er had draped over his shoulder, then turned it back onto her own shoulder.

Shui Bing'er's expression instantly stiffened. Her red lips parted, but no sound came out.

"Hmph! You're just a little brat, and you want to ride on top of me?"

Shui Bing'er turned her head away and told Xue Wu with a perfectly serious expression:

"His name is Yun Tian. My mom specially recruited him. He'll be joining us in the Soul Master Tournament in the future. That's all I can say."

Hearing this, Xue Wu grew even more curious.

Someone specially recruited by the Dean, and a boy at that. Just what was so special about him?

"All right, all right. Let's discuss which Great Soul Arena we should visit first."

Shui Bing'er changed the subject.

"I have a suggestion. How about the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City?" Yun Tian suddenly said.

His words drew Shui Bing'er's attention.

"Suotuo City?"

"It's so far away. What would we go there for?"

Shui Bing'er glanced at the map in her hands and asked in confusion.

"Didn't the Dean tell you? Yu Tianheng and the others from Heaven Dou Royal Academy formed the Imperial Fighting Team and went there."

Naturally, Yun Tian was making this up. He could hardly tell Shui Bing'er that it was because of Tang San.

With Tang Hao no longer at Tang San's side, he certainly was not going to give up on Tang San's Eight Spider Spears.

Even if he had no use for them.

"When did Mom tell you that? How come I don't know?"

Shui Bing'er looked at Yun Tian in bewilderment. What was going on? Had she, her mother's own daughter, been abandoned?

"That should be it. Anyway, never mind all that. Don't you want to fight those seven strongest geniuses from Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"All right, then. Let's head to Suotuo City first."

Shui Bing'er put the map away.

"If you dare lie to me, I won't let you off easily, Little Emperor."

Although Shui Bing'er did not quite believe Yun Tian's words, she had no evidence.

Meanwhile, over at Shrek Academy.

"Xiaosan, put some strength into it. Haven't you eaten?"

At Shrek Academy's entrance, Xiao Wu sat on a wooden chair, while Tang San stood obediently behind her.

His hands kept kneading Xiao Wu's shoulders.

"Seriously, why make us handle new student registration? Wasn't this always Teacher Li's job before?"

Xiao Wu could not help complaining. From morning until noon, they had been sitting there, administering Bone Age Tests to the new students who came to register.

It was wearing Sister Xiao Wu out.

Ma Hongjun glanced at Xiao Wu from the side, feeling somewhat displeased.

She's been sitting here since she arrived this morning, ordering Tang San to massage her shoulders and bring her snacks every so often. What's so tiring about that?

However, Ma Hongjun did not say this aloud, because Tang San really would fly into a rage at him.

Thinking back to his first meeting with Xiao Wu, he had harbored wicked intentions, only to come within a hair's breadth of being beaten to death by a crazed Tang San.