The World Has Never Been Fair

Shui Yue'er's little actions naturally couldn't escape her notice, but she didn't know why she suddenly felt guilty. After thinking about it, she guessed it was because of Yu Tianshuang, so she didn't think much of it and gently pushed Shui Yue'er away, who was like a koala.

"Hey-hey..."

Shui Yue'er's excitement subsided, and she felt a little embarrassed. Looking at Yu Tianshuang's face, which seemed to want to laugh but was holding it back, she gave a silly grin.

"Xue Wu and Hairou should still be cultivating in the secret realm. I'll take the things I brought to them first, so they can see them as soon as they come out."

Five years ago, when the group first arrived in the Far North, the highest-ranking Ice Empress went to the Ice Seal Town to purchase supplies. After that, Shui Bing'er, who could fly quickly, took over the task. Although this period wasn't long, they must have been tired of the various foods in the Ice Seal Town by now. This time, they brought mostly snacks and pastries from different regions, as well as some girl's items.

"Weren't you cultivating properly? I saw it just now. You were feeling guilty, so your senior sister didn't see it, but I did. Tell me, what are you going to use to keep me quiet?"

Yu Tianshuang watched as Shui Bing'er walked towards Xue Wu and the others' room. She walked up to Shui Yue'er, whispered something to her, and then stared at her with a mischievous grin.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about? I... why am I feeling guilty? I'm Soul Saint, of course I've been cultivating diligently. You, don't talk nonsense..."

Shui Yue'er's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, had just been put at ease when Yu Tianshuang exposed her secret. She panicked immediately, her little face turning red as she retorted. However, when she met Yu Tianshuang's "know-it-all" gaze, she became more and more guilty as she spoke, and her last sentence was almost completely silent.

"Mua!"

After thinking for a moment, Shui Yue'er glanced at Shui Bing'er as she entered Xue Wu's room, quickly pecked Yu Tianshuang on the cheek, and said, "Okay, okay, don't tell your sister..."

"This won't do, it's not enough..." Yu Tianshuang touched her cheek that had been lightly pecked, pouted, shook her head and said, then pointed to her mouth and gestured to Shui Yue'er.

"You, you idiot, your sister is still here..." Shui Yue'er's face flushed instantly. She glanced casually at Shui Bing'er, who had just entered Xue Wu's room. She was somewhat tempted, but still a little scared. After a pause, her tone became fierce again. "Don't push your luck! You can tell your sister all you want, but I've already cultivated to the Soul Saint level, I'm not afraid!"

"Fine, if that's how it is, then don't blame me, Master, sob..."

Yu Tianshuang found her fearless act particularly endearing and decided to tease her. She shouted towards Xue Wu's room, but before she could utter a single word, Shui Yue'er covered her mouth with her small hand.

"You, you actually did it for real! You're driving me crazy..."

Shui Yue'er could never have imagined that this fool would become so wicked, actually daring to tell her sister on him. Helpless, she had no choice but to compromise, but her eyes darted back and forth between Xue Wu's room and Yu Tianshuang. She wanted to tell him to shut up, but she was afraid that her sister would come out at any moment. She stood there hesitating.

"Waaah... you..."

Upon seeing this, Yu Tianshuang leaned down and kissed her rosy, full lips, but fearing that Shui Bing'er might suddenly appear, he only dared to give her a light kiss.

"By the way, what's the situation with Sister Xue Wu and the others?"

Looking at the shy and reproachful Shui Yue'er, the scenery was truly breathtaking. However, the monotonous scenery of the Ice and Snow Divine Hall somewhat detracted from the beauty of the view, so Yu Tianshuang had no choice but to stop and start chatting.

"Sister Xue Wu and Sister Hairou, ever since you left, they've been acting like madmen, spending all their time in the Ice and Snow Secret Realm. Even when they come out, it's Sister Hairou who heals Sister Xue Wu to restore their Soul Power. Haha, they're so funny. One day they decided to enter at the same time so that Sister Xue Wu could fight without worrying about her injuries. Haha."

Indeed, as Xue Wu 'Bing'er Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner, Xue Wu, having fallen so far behind, will definitely work even harder to catch up. Hairou, on the other hand, has always been very strong-willed, despite her gentle appearance and temperament.

"Haha, Tianshuang, let me tell you, the last time I saw them was just a week ago. You know, they're so hardworking, yet they still haven't broken through to Soul Saint. I don't know why they're working so hard. Unlike me, I just casually cultivated and reached Soul Saint. Aren't I amazing?"

"Yes, yes, our Yue'er is the most... Sister Xue Wu?" Hearing Shui Yue'er suddenly say this, he felt a little surprised, but he knew that she did not mean it. Yu Tianshuang originally intended to go along with her, but coincidentally, behind Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu and Yu Hairou appeared in the Ice and Snow Divine Hall at the same time, as if they had really planned it. He had no choice but to shut up.

"Oh, Tianshuang, when did you get back? Hey, what a coincidence! You even managed to get back just as we were leaving. So, what positions did Bing'er manage to get for us in the Spirit Hall? I think we should at least be deacons, right?"

Yu Tianshuang looked at Xue Wu, who tried her best to hide it, speaking in her usual carefree tone and even patting her own shoulder with practiced ease. However, Xue Wu was not the kind of person who could keep things to herself, and her tone and expression still revealed a Sisi of unnaturalness.

"Hey... Sister Xue Wu, Sister Hairou, Senior Sister has definitely taken care of everything for you, and it's not just about being a steward, Sister Bing'er defeated Titled Douluo on her very first day and became an elder!"

Knowing that Shui Yue'er's words had been overheard by the two of them, he could only pretend not to know and continue along with Xue Wu's words. But perhaps the speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart. When he mentioned that Shui Bing'er had defeated Titled Douluo and become an elder of the Spirit Hall, the two of them, who were already somewhat uneasy, added a touch of desolation to their somewhat gloomy faces.

"Sister Xue Wu, Sister Hairou, you're out! Um... my sister brought a lot of things and put them in your room, I..."

Shui Yue'er realized that she had unintentionally said the wrong thing and hurt someone, and felt a little guilty. She stepped forward, took Xue Wu's arm, and whispered something to her.

"Alright... Bing'er definitely won't punish you now that you've broken through to Soul Saint so quickly. You should be happy! Xue Wu and I have also made great progress recently, and we're only one level away from breaking through to Soul Saint. Don't be so dejected. You have great talent, and your sisters are so happy for you!"

Yu Hairou usually doted on Shui Yue'er the most. Every time Shui Yue'er made Shui Bing'er angry, Yu Hairou would protect her. Seeing her looking so aggrieved, Yu Hairou put away her dejected expression, gently patted Shui Yue'er's head, and comforted her.

"Hmm, my sister just praised me, hehe. But I don't think you guys need to work so hard. With Tianshuang and my sister here, and me in the future, we'll protect you. Besides, what's the point of working so hard? It's better to..." slap

Seeing that Yu Hairou wasn't angry and still doted on her, Shui Yue'er, oblivious to the danger, continued to speak her mind without restraint. But actually, from the moment Yu Tianshuang asked Shui Yue'er to kiss her to keep the secret, Shui Bing'er had deliberately stayed in Xue Wu's room to give them time. She had initially thought she was in trouble when Xue Wu and Yu Shui Yue'er overheard Shui Yue'er's words, but thankfully they had forgiven her and didn't take it to heart. However, Shui Yue'er Yue'er's outrageous words had finally caught up with her. Before Shui Yue'er could finish her rant, she transformed into a wisp of ice mist and slapped Shui Yue'er across the face.

"I think I've been spoiling you too much. How could you say something like that? It seems I've been too lenient with you, which has led to you becoming like this. Xue Wu, Hairou, it's all my fault. I neglected to guide her properly. Don't take it to heart."

Shui Bing'er appeared too quickly; only Yu Tianshuang among those present reacted in time. However, after hesitating for a moment, he refrained from intervening. Firstly, he felt that Shui Yue'er shouldn't have said those hurtful words twice, and secondly, he didn't dare to stop Shui Bing'er...

"Bing'er, what are you doing? Yue'er still so young, why are you taking this so seriously? Xue Wu and I definitely didn't take it to heart. Look at you, hitting someone without warning, really. Come here, Yue'er, let Hairou take a look..."

Yu Hairou could react, Shui Bing'er had already slapped her and started apologizing to them. She quickly pulled Shui Yue'er behind her to prevent the furious Shui Bing'er from hitting her again, and then turned around to look at Shui Yue'er, who was covering her cheek and had tears in her eyes.

"Smack..."

"Don't pretend, what right do you have to hit me? Am I wrong? You have no talent but you work so hard, who are you trying to impress? Don't be so smug, hmph, don't you feel very unbalanced when you see me? You work so hard, yet you're still not as good as Shui Yue'er's always slacking off? Besides, I have Tianshuang, and you, what's the point of me working so hard? I'll never become a god anyway, in the end you'll benefit!"

Shui Yue'er forcefully pushed Yu Hairou's outstretched hand, which was breaking her heart. Then, in a fit of anger, she blurted out everything she wanted to say. She then stared intently at Shui Bing'er, tears welling up in her eyes and streaming down her face.

"Sigh... Yue'er, perhaps you're right. Hairou and I aren't as talented as you. We can't do what you do, where a little cultivation is equivalent to what we could achieve even with our best efforts. We've complained and resented the unfairness of fate, but what's the use? We still have to work hard. This world has never been fair, and we've known that for a long time. But we won't give up on ourselves because of the world's unfairness. We work hard not for anyone else, or to show off to anyone else, but so that we won't regret it later."

Xue Wu pulled Yu Hairou over and looked at Shui Yue'er, whom they usually doted on. Although she still looked as cute and pitiful as ever, she now felt so unfamiliar to them...

"Have I spoiled you too much? You're still not clear-headed, saying such outrageous things. Fine, fine, I'd like to see if I can control you."

Enraged, Shui Bing'er took a step forward, causing even the ice and snow temple to freeze again. She raised her hand to strike Shui Yue'er, but Shui Yue'er instantly transformed into a phantom and teleported out of the Ice and Snow Divine Hall, leaving only one sentence behind. "Shui Bing'er, I hate you! I never want to see you again in this life, and you can forget about becoming a god!"

"Good, very good, you've really improved!"

After all, she was Soul Master of the Agility type. Shui Bing'er didn't expect her to dare to resist. When she saw her teleport out of the Ice and Snow Divine Hall, she suppressed her anger and prepared to chase after her. But the next moment, her figure was still in the same place. "Huh..." She was very surprised and did not believe it. She continued to communicate with her mind, but her figure was still in the Ice and Snow Divine Hall.

"It was her Great Enshrined's permission; before I completed all the Ice God Trial, her permission was the greatest in this temple..."

The voice of the Ice God resounded in her mind, and Shui Bing'er spoke with some helplessness, then became very worried. Shui Yue'er had run away alone; the outside world was the core of the Far North...

"It's alright, Ice Empress- senpai is still outside. Given her relationship with Yue'er, she'll definitely take good care of her. Yue'er isn't stupid either. Although something feels a bit off, her reaction today was too strong. Perhaps there's some reason we don't know. Let me try to communicate with her using Ice Empress's Soul Bone..."

Yu Tianshuang had been watching from the sidelines. Although everyone usually doted on Shui Yue'er, to the point of spoiling her, she was always very well-behaved and sensible, and very sensible. Moreover, she would never tolerate Shui Bing'er going against her like this. Besides, what she said today was strange. During the Soul Master Tournament, she had been training with Zhu Zhuqing, the most hardworking girl in the Skywater Academy, every day. The more she thought about it, the more illogical it seemed...

"How about it?"

Yu Tianshuang opened her eyes again, and the others hurriedly asked anxiously, "It's alright now. Although the Ice and Snow Divine Hall blocked the transmission of thoughts, I still managed to convey the general meaning clearly. I also received Senior Ice Empress's feedback. With her here, Yue'er's safety is not a problem."

"Phew... that's good. Bing'er, you too. Yue'er is still young, and there are many things she doesn't understand yet. She'll gradually understand them. You've been too strict with her. Actually, she didn't slack off much; she still completed the tasks you assigned her, didn't she?"

Hearing Yu Hairou's words, Shui Bing'er, as her older sister, also realized what was going on. She hadn't paid attention to these details in her rage, but now that she thought about it, she felt that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Little Bingbing, you're so much better. My sister doesn't understand anything, all she does is yell at me. I had already made up my mind, but now... hmph, she wants to become a god? Forget about it!"

Sitting on the shoulders of the two Titan Snow Ape that Ice Empress had casually found, Shui Yue'er looked at the petite and adorable Ice Empress and said angrily.

"Oh, Yu Tianshuang and the others are back. I was just thinking of seeing if he could help Xue'er transform into a human this time. Shall we go out for a walk and then go back?"

Ice Empress revealed two small tiger teeth, looked at Shui Yue'er beside her, and scratched her head. Actually, she didn't like cultivating much either, and rarely went into the Ice and Snow Secret Realm to cultivate. She was either going out to bother Snow Empress or chatting with Shui Yue'er. The two of them quickly became so close that they could talk about anything. At this moment, she sighed inwardly, knowing that Water Moon was in a bad mood, but she also wanted to stay by Snow Empress's side. So she asked in a somewhat ingratiating way.

"Hmph, you, if you want to go back, then go back. Anyway, in the end I'll just..."

"Stop, stop, stop! We're all out for a stroll, so let's not dwell on unhappy things. Come on, let's go get some sweet treats again! Hehe, I secretly saved some Soul Coins during this supplies trip, so it's on me this time. Let's eat our fill!"

Seeing the forlorn expression on Shui Yue'er's face, Ice Empress immediately spoke up, then took out a cute little green pouch from his waist, opened it to reveal a few soul coins inside, patted his chest, and said generously.

"Pfft... You're so good to me, but this little bit of soul coins isn't enough. I should have gone back to my room and grabbed my little pouch first..."

Seeing the adorable scene of Ice Empress Shui Yue'er some of the gloom in her heart dissipate. However, when she looked into the small bag Hyotei was showing her, she found that there were only a few Soul Coins in it, and she murmured with some regret.