Bing'er Takes Charge

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!!!"

Back in his tent, Dai Mubai stared intently at the distant, faintly visible Ice Sky. The battlefield there held the remains of nearly ten thousand of his men, along with the lost position of Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire. He was utterly unable to control his emotions; his eyes were bloodshot, and he furiously pounded the table. This Yu Tianshuang had not only stolen his woman but had now also blocked his path to the throne—she was utterly despicable.

"Xiaosan, they only have ordinary soldiers left, and not many, less than ten thousand. With so many Soul Master like us, we can definitely slowly wipe them out, you see..."

Dai Mubai suddenly thought of Tang San. Now, apart from him, no one else could help him turn the tide. Although his troops had all died, and according to the rules, he had already lost, if he could kill Dai Weisi and the others, his father would be helpless. The royal relatives who supported him would also choose to speak up for him, leaving his father with no other choice.

"Boss Dai, during the retreat, I saw a group of women in blue clothes go by and join Yu Tianshuang and the others. They must be those women from the Skywater Academy. Although we have the advantage in numbers and high-level combat power, none of us have the ability to fight on a large scale. Killing a dozen or so people with a single Soul Skill is already quite impressive, but the other side still has so many soldiers, so..."

In fact, Tang San didn't want to accept defeat so easily. Yu Tianshuang's help to Dai Weisi was definitely based on the premise that the Star Luo Empire would not unite with the Heaven Dou Empire in the future. This would inevitably increase the difficulty of overthrowing the Spirit Hall. But now that things had come to this point, he could not obtain the position of Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire. He could only regroup and make plans slowly.

"Our Four Single-Attribute Clans have been closed off for far too long. We didn't even know this monster had appeared on the continent. Putting everything else aside, this person's Soul Power Level is only at the Soul Emperor level, yet he can unleash Soul Skill far exceeding the power of others of the same level. Moreover, at such a young age, he has cultivated the Seven Kill Sword Intent to such a level and can still release it. This young man's Soul Power and Divine Power are extremely terrifying. Alas, Old Rhino, our defeat was not unjust."

Looking at the dejected expressions of everyone, especially Old Rhino, Yang Wudi realized that this battle had wiped out the elite disciples of the Defense Clan. More than a hundred Soul Ancestor above level 40 were gone just like that. These were all Old Rhino's hard work.

"Old Goat, you're alright. It's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. A large portion of your clansmen have gone to the Heaven Dou Empire to establish their own sect. This young man is truly one of the most outstanding I've ever seen. Even my master back then couldn't compare to him. Given time, this boy will surely become a major threat to the sect leader. Alas."

The thought that nearly a hundred of his clansmen were now forever asleep on that battlefield made Niu Gao's heart bleed uncontrollably, but now he could only force himself to comfort himself.

"Senior Dugu, how is His Majesty's health?"

At this moment, in the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Empire, Dugu Bo, dressed in dark green, had just released Xue Ye's wrist. His expression was extremely solemn. Prince Xue Xing and the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, who were standing to the side, saw Dugu Bo's expression and immediately sensed something was wrong. They hurriedly asked him anxiously.

"The poison Your Majesty has been afflicted with is a chronic, deadly poison I've never seen before. It's a mixture of toxins, triggered by a spice in food. To be frank, I've only ever seen Crown Prince Xue Qinghe use this spice in the palace. Now, I can only use my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison, employing a method of fighting poison with poison, to neutralize this mixture of toxins, and then slowly treat it with medication. Fortunately, this is the first time the poison has taken effect. I will treat Your Majesty shortly."

Dugu Bo's words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly jolting the two men awake. They exchanged a look of disbelief and sudden realization, especially Xue Beng, who suddenly remembered something and then looked gratefully at the uncle who had made him pretend to be a playboy for so many years.

"Bang!"

"Fourth brother, Imperial Uncle, Senior Dugu is here too. How are you? How is Father's illness?"

Just as Dugu Bo was preparing to treat Xue Ye, the door was suddenly pushed open. Crown Prince Xue Qinghe stood with one hand in front of him and the other behind his back, looking at the people in the room with a "nervous" expression.

"Your Highness... it's like this..."

Dugu Bo repeated what he had just said, but made no mention of the spices, only saying it was for an unknown reason. This pleased Xue Qinghe, who then waved his hand. A maidservant behind him stepped forward with a tray containing a cup. Xue Qinghe naturally picked up the cup and stepped forward, saying:

"This is a tonic I had made to replenish my father's lost health. Hmm... Senior Dugu, would you like to examine it for me? After all, I'm not an expert in medicine, and if someone with ulterior motives is involved, I would be guilty of a grave crime."

Xue Qinghe turned around and handed the cup in his hand to Dugu Bo, indicating that he should check it. Dugu Bo had no choice but to bite the bullet and carefully examine it before saying:

"These are indeed all tonics beneficial to the body, and very good for His Majesty's health. However, their effects may be too strong, and His Majesty may be too weak to handle them at this time, Your Highness..."

"It's alright, it's alright. Although Father is said to be ill, he is still a Soul Master at the Soul Douluo level, and cannot be compared with ordinary people. Since Senior Dugu said it's fine, then I'm relieved."

Xue Qinghe waved to Dugu Bo, then took back the cup containing the tonic, walked to Xue Ye's bedside, gently helped him sit up, and slowly fed him the liquid from the cup little by little. He then carefully covered him with the blanket before leaving satisfied.

"Damn it..."

Xue Beng lowered his head, not daring to look at Xue Qinghe, and could only stare at his gradually lengthening shadow, gritting his teeth and roaring in a low voice.

"My current Soul Power Level is 67. If our previous deduction is correct, then according to Senior Snow Empress's cultivation level, when I break through to level 70 and go there, I should be able to help her transform into a human. In this way, I will not only fulfill my promise from back then, but you senior sisters will also pass the Ice God Trial smoothly. It's truly killing two birds with one stone."

At this moment Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had already left the camp to clean up the battlefield, while also remaining vigilant against Dai Mubai's desperate attempt to salvage the situation. After all, although they no longer had ordinary soldiers, Tang San had brought hundreds of Soul Master to assist them, so they had to be cautious.

"Hmm, you're actually quite clever sometimes, even if you're a bit of a blockhead. But how come you're only level 67? I remember when we left, only your Soul Power had reached level 50. Hehe, you've regressed in these five years. I absorbed God-Given Soul Ring lasted 100,000 years and broke through to Soul Saint. Now I'm a level 73 Soul Saint, a full 6 levels higher than you. Looks like you haven't been working hard these past five years..."

Shui Yue'er held the pastries given to her by Yu Tianshuang. She hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise while the others were discussing the content of the God Trial. Now that the discussion was over, she quickly spoke up sarcastically to avoid an awkward situation where she felt like she was invisible.

"Yes, I know Senior Sister is amazing. I'm definitely not as good as her. But speaking of which, Yue'er, Senior Sister is Soul Saint. You must be Soul Saint too, right?"

"I... of course I'm not Soul Saint, but... I've worked very hard, and I'm a level 66 Soul Emperor, only one level lower than you... I..."

Yu Tianshuang's words made Shui Yue'er blush immediately. She stammered, but when she thought about how she had only reached level 66 Soul Power as a reward for completing the God Trial, while Yu Tianshuang, that idiot, had cultivated on her own and was at a higher level than her, she suddenly lacked confidence in her words.

"Alright, you two have been bickering since you were little, and you're both grown up now, still like this. I really can't say anything to you, especially you. When you're not together, you often space out, and sometimes you even have a silly grin on your face. And you, what are you laughing at? You're a boy, after all. You used to be more mature and give in to Yue'er, but now you're getting more and more childish, it's really..."

Shui Bing'er looked at the two of them with their sarcastic expressions. Although she said this, she actually had a strange feeling in her heart. She was quite envious of their way of getting along. However, as Yu Tianshuang's senior sister, there was a sense of distance between them, which made them hold back when they were together. To be honest, in the Skywater Academy, it seemed that only Yue'er was the closest to him, able to make him so carefree. Sigh.

"Bing'er, don't put on that senior sister act the moment we meet. Look at you, you've even scolded the only male disciple in our Skywater Academy so badly he doesn't dare look at you anymore. And on the way here you were saying you missed him. With your motherly attitude, what good would it do if you missed him? What man would want you with that fierce look on his face..."

Xue Wu Yu Tianshuang and Shui Yue'er standing ramrod straight like children who had made a mistake, not daring to utter a single word, Xue Wu quickly stepped forward and spoke up. She even brought up Shui Bing'er's words that had left them speechless on the way. However, she truly hadn't expected that Shui Bing'er had changed so much in five years. At this moment, she didn't care about Xue Wu's amused gaze at all. Instead, she stepped forward, lifted Yu Tianshuang's chin, and her tall figure made her only half a head shorter than the ramrod straight-standing Yu Tianshuang. Her sexy, rosy lips were adorned with blue lipstick, slightly curved, making her look incomparably beautiful.

"Oh right, I heard what Yue'er said to you at your door. I didn't argue. Hmm... I did miss you, but your level is lower than mine now, sob sob. I wouldn't like a man weaker than me. Junior brother, keep it up! Alright, let's go. You and Zhu Zhuqing will definitely have to go back to Spirit City. We haven't been back for so many years, we need to visit our aunt. You should make the most of your time to cultivate and try to reach level 70 as soon as possible."

Shui Bing'er's appearance and expression at this moment were both Wumei and domineering, like a peerless queen favoring her male favorite. This made Yu Tianshuang's heart pound violently. Staring at her eyes, which were as bright as the sea, he was speechless until the girls from the Skywater Academy left. Only then did he swallow hard and say:

"Wow, that's awesome! I love it..."

Neither Hu Liena, nor Ye Lingling, nor even Huo Wu, a girl with a somewhat Huo Wu personality, could give him the same feeling as Shui Bing'er. It was something he had never experienced before, unique and distinctive. Even Qian Renxue, whose figure and appearance were slightly superior to hers, didn't possess this kind of charm. She was simply too captivating...

"Sister Bing'er... she's changed so much. No, it shouldn't be called a change. It's more like she used to suppress herself, but now she's completely let go. This is the real her. She's somewhat like His Holiness the Pope, but also different..."

Zhu Zhuqing was actually stunned by Shui Bing'er's demeanor and temperament just now, and only spoke softly after they left.

"Okay, let's stay one more day. Tomorrow morning, if Dai Mubai and the others have retreated and aren't up to any more tricks, we'll head back to Spirit City. That would mean the mission is a complete success. The Clear Sky Sect Sect's attitude is ambiguous, but they shouldn't make any moves anytime soon. Bibi Dong probably won't be furious this time. To be honest, I'm still a little afraid that woman will get angry..."

At the same time, in the Pope's Palace of Spirit City, as if sensing something, Bibi Dong lazily sat up slightly, her snow-white arms supporting her cheeks, and her long, narrow eyes casually lifted, glancing in the direction of the Star Luo Empire.

"Your His Holiness the Pope, news has arrived from the Heaven Dou Empire that Xue Ye is near death, currently only kept alive by Dugu Bo. Your Highness plans to seize the Heaven Dou Empire once the poison has fully taken effect. As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen has returned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital. I wonder if his trip to the Clear Sky Sect this time was successful in persuading them to come out of seclusion. And on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, something seems amiss. They suddenly announced the closure of the sect. I wonder what Ning Fengzhi is up to..."

Below, the Snake Lance Douluo, who was in charge of the affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire along with the Serpent Porcupinefish Douluo, knelt down and reported the intelligence to Bibi Dong.

"Very good. Tell Qian Renxue that I can't wait that long. Tell her to find a way to take over the Heaven Dou Empire as soon as possible. I will send people to help her. As for that old bastard Yu Yuanzhen, humph, it's not that I look down on him, but his low-key return means he didn't achieve his goal. As for Ning Fengzhi, I can roughly guess what he's thinking. He's waiting for someone. What's the situation on the Star Luo Empire? What's the current situation with Yu Tianshuang and Zhu Zhuqing?"

Bibi Dong smiled with a hint of disdain, then gave an order to the Porcupinefish Douluo. After a moment of contemplation, she asked Ju and Gui, who were in charge of the Star Luo Empire side.

"Your Holiness, news has come from our spies in the Star Luo Empire that half a month ago, Elder Yu Tianshuang engaged in battle with Blazing Sun Douluo Tang Lie at the foot of the Clear Sky Sect. After defeating him, she ascended to the Clear Sky Sect, but quickly returned. Not long ago, during the war between the two Crown Prince candidates in the Star Luo Empire, Yu Tianshuang annihilated nearly ten thousand soldiers with a single sword strike, severely injured Niu Fu, the sect leader of the four single-attribute clans, and killed over a hundred of his Soul Masters. She should be on her way back by now."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance. Although they trusted the information from the scouts they had personally trained, it still seemed a bit far-fetched. Not to mention that Yu Tianshuang was merely a Soul Emperor, even they, as Titled Douluo, couldn't have done this. However, the information from these scouts they had trained since childhood was definitely true, so they had no choice but to report it truthfully to Bibi Dong.

"Not bad, this brat has improved his mindset and become stronger after his battle with Yu Yuanzhen. Excellent, no wonder I, Bibi Dong, admire him. It just so happens that Ning Fengzhi has been waiting for him. Tell him to come find me as soon as he returns!"

After listening to the information reported by Yue Guan and Bibi Dong Gui Mei, Bibi Dong felt that what others found absurd was perfectly normal for Yu Tianshuang. At this moment, she was in a great mood and couldn't help but want to have a few drinks. With him around, she suddenly felt very at ease, as if as long as he was there, she would definitely succeed in doing what she wanted to do.

Unfortunately, those involved are often blinded by their own perspectives; Bibi Dong herself didn't realize that her feelings towards Yu Tianshuang were slowly changing.