" Shui Bing'er? Why are you looking for me instead of preparing for tomorrow's competition?" Qi Ling asked, looking at Shui Bing'er in front of her barracks.
Shui Bing'er, whose skin was already fair, now had skin as white as paper. Her whole body emanated a chilling aura, and when she opened her mouth, a cloud of icy mist spewed out, freezing into countless tiny ice crystals that floated in the air.
" Qi Ling, I need your help," Shui Bing'er said. "Could you... let me in first?"
Whatever she was talking about, Qi Ling had no reason to let such a girl stand outside the door, so she invited her inside and, looking at her condition, said, "How did you become like this? Has the backlash from your Martial Soul become this severe?"
Shui Bing'er laughed bitterly, "As expected, you saw through it at a glance. I even lied to Yue'er and the others, saying it was because my Soul Power broke through, which is why I changed like this. You're really not easy to fool."
"I can tell what's wrong with you at a glance. Do you need hot water?" Qi Ling asked.
"No need," Shui Bing'er said. "Now, no matter what kind of water I drink, it freezes into ice instantly."
Qi Ling sat opposite Shui Bing'er, activating her Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils to examine Shui Bing'er's internal condition. She discovered that Shui Bing'er was in far greater danger than she had imagined, because an unusually cold energy within her body was about to erupt at any moment, enough to Ice Seal her completely.
As Qi Ling had predicted, the source of this energy was Shui Bing'er's exceptionally powerful Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. Due to the inherent flaws in this Martial Soul, these flaws had finally surfaced, rendering Shui Bing'er unable to control it.
"Three days, no, two and a half days," Qi Ling judged. "At most, you'll have two and a half days left before you're forever turned into an ice sculpture."
Shui Bing'er exclaimed in surprise, "Yes, that's true. But Qi Ling, how did you know? Even I can't estimate such a precise time."
Qi Ling said, "I only know a little about medicine. Alright, enough with the nonsense. Your condition has deteriorated to this point, so this probably isn't the first time it's flared up, right? Were your previous cases always this severe?"
Shui Bing'er shook her head and said, "No, my illness flares up very irregularly, but it gets worse with each attack. I thought it might kill me this time, but I didn't expect it to flare up so quickly."
"As for the treatment..." Shui Bing'er stopped speaking and looked at Qi Ling.
Qi Ling suddenly felt overwhelmed. Shui Bing'er's meaning was very clear. Obviously, the method she mentioned was the one she had mentioned before: that only by having Qi Ling and Qi Ling unite could her problem be cured.
Although he didn't know where this folk remedy came from, Qi Ling didn't want to do it. It wasn't that he had no feelings for Shui Bing'er; in every respect, Shui Bing'er was an exceptionally beautiful woman.
But Qi Ling absolutely did not want Shui Bing'er to choose to throw herself at him for such a reason. If that were the case, Qi Ling's pride as a man would be severely damaged.
"Let me see your hand," Qi Ling said.
Shui Bing'er reached out her hand Qi Ling Qi Ling, who took it in hers. She felt that it was icy cold to the touch, as if she were holding a block of solid ice.
Then, Qi Ling circulated the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Art within his body, and his true energy slowly flowed along his hand and into Shui Bing'er's body.
After entering Shui Bing'er's body, this True Dragon Qi, like a Shui Bing'er dragon, circulated throughout her meridians, causing some of the cold energy in her body to melt.
Although it was only a very subtle change, it made Shui Bing'er feel much better, and some color returned to her face.
"This..." Shui Bing'er exclaimed in surprise, "No one has ever been able to alleviate my pain before, Qi Ling, you really are the one destined for me!"
Qi Ling then said, "Don't worry, Shui Bing'er. There's more than one way to save you. I'm sure you don't want to be with a complete stranger because of your health condition."
"Huh? If it's you, Qi Ling, I don't mind..." Shui Bing'er was about to speak when Qi Ling interrupted her.
"Alright, in that case, I will definitely find a way that satisfies both your chastity and your life!" Qi Ling said.
"Um, but, Qi Ling, I didn't..." Shui Bing'er wanted to clarify, but Qi Ling had already begun to carefully consider how to treat Shui Bing'er.
[Ding! Host is facing a choice. Please decide from the following options!]
Option 1: Refuse to treat Shui Bing'er and take no action. Rewards: Shui Bing'er's survival rate 0%, Qi Ling's Charm Points -3, Soul Power Level -1, Skywater Academy enters a hostile state.
Option 2: Grant Shui Bing'er Shui Bing'er's request, marry her, cure Shui Bing'er illness, and receive the following rewards: 100% chance of Shui Bing'er being cured, 100% favorability, +1 Soul Power Level, Skywater Academy joins Dragon's Glory faction, Faction Points +3, Qi Ling's Charm Points +1.
Option 3: While preserving Shui Bing'er's purity, find another way to save Shui Bing'er and succeed. Rewards: Shui Bing'er's Martial Soul Evolution to its complete form, Martial Soul quality evolves to God Level, Shui Bing'er's Soul Power +1, favorability +100%, loyalty +100, Skywater Academy joins Dragon's Glory faction, Faction Points +3, charm +2, and obtain the first half of the God Level cultivation technique " Ice Condensation and Fire Control Art ".
Seeing the system options that suddenly appeared, Qi Ling was puzzled. So, if she attacked Shui Bing'er, she could really save her with a 100% success rate? Was her [system's] function really that magical? A cure-all?
"No way! If I say I won't do it, I won't do it. Otherwise, where is my pride as a man? Where is my dignity as a man?" Qi Ling thought resolutely.
More importantly, if option three is achieved, not only can Shui Bing'er's illness be cured, but her Martial Soul can also complete its ultimate evolution and become God Level Martial Soul. This is an opportunity that a Soul Master may never encounter in his entire life!
"Looks like I have no choice. I refuse to believe I can't cure you, little girl, even if I stake my reputation as Qi the Half-Immortal!" Qi Ling thought to himself.
[Ding dong! Congratulations, host, you have made a choice: While ensuring Shui Bing'er's purity, find another way to save Shui Bing'er and succeed. Rewards received: Shui Bing'er's Martial Soul Evolution to its complete form, Martial Soul quality evolves to God Level, Shui Bing'er's Soul Power +1, favorability +100%, loyalty +100, Skywater Academy joins Dragon's Glory faction, Faction Points +3, charm +2, obtained the first half of the God Level cultivation technique " Ice Condensation and Fire Control Art "]
" Qi Ling, have you come up with a solution?" Shui Bing'er asked, looking at Qi Ling deep in thought. "How about we try to..."
" Shui Bing'er, let me ask you a question," Qi Ling suddenly said, "Do you want to become stronger?"