Leave It to Shui Bing'er

"Go down and reunite with your damn partner! Controlling Crane and Capturing Dragon, all things return to one!!!"

In truth, Tang San didn't need to waste his energy fighting Yue Guan. Although Yue Guan's goal was revenge, he understood that the vast difference in their strength was like an insurmountable chasm. He was only burning his life force to give Hu Liena and the other girl enough time to escape. But even now, with his rapidly increasing strength, Tang San couldn't control himself when he heard the name Yu Tianshuang. Rather than waiting for Yue Guan Guan's life force to dissipate, he decided to expend some energy to finish him off quickly and let this effeminate man understand that Yu Tianshuang was utterly insignificant in front of him now!

"Damn it... Is this the end? But the Holy Maiden should be far enough away by now, and my mission is complete. It's a pity, Old Ghost, even burning my life force couldn't avenge you..."

After taking the final blow of Tang San's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, Yue Guan's last bit of life force was exhausted. His golden armor was stained with crimson. In his final moments, his entire life flashed before his eyes like a fleeting dream. In the very end, the image before him lingered on his old partner with whom he had fought side by side for decades.

"What? You kept mentioning Yu Tianshuang, didn't you? You're on the verge of death, and your beloved Yu Tianshuang hasn't come to save you. But don't be too disappointed. Soon, I'll send him down to see you, and also the Spirit Hall you serve, Bibi Dong!"

Tang San put away his Clear Sky Hammer and went to the deep pit where Yue Guan was lying. Looking down at this Titled Douluo whom he once thought was high and mighty, the one who had almost taken his life, he felt a sense of unprecedented pleasure rising in his heart.

"Ahem... Tang San, don't be too smug right now. Among your generation of young people, your talent and strength are indeed top-notch, but your mistake is standing against him. Think about it carefully, from the time you met him until now, have you ever won against him even once? Hehe, the person I'm waiting for down there will be you, hahaha!!!"

"Die!!!"

Unfortunately, Yue Guan was already on his last breath. After saying those words, he left this world forever. Even Tang San's furious outbursts at his corpse were to no avail. "Alright, Third Brother," he said, "It's just the stubbornness of a dying man. Don't take it so seriously. In my heart, you are the best!"

Seeing Tang San attacking Yue Guan's corpse like a madman, Xiao Wu Teleportation to his side, grabbed his arm, and comforted him.

The Far North, Ice and Snow Divine Hall.

"Shui Bing'er has completed the Seventh Trial of the Ice God, but because she used the external object, the Heart of Ice and Snow, it is considered cheating. Her reward will be halved, and the difficulty of the Eighth Trial will be increased!"

Shui Bing'er stood in this icy world, her slender hands tightly gripping the divine artifact, the Staff of Ice and Snow's Sigh. However, the sound that appeared after she completed the test startled her. Indeed, when she gained the artifact's approval, the Heart of Ice and Snow Ring, which Yu Tianshuang had given her, suddenly transformed into a stream of light and merged with the Staff of Ice and Snow's Sigh. Shui Bing'er didn't understand what was happening at first, but she quickly completed the Seventh Trial. However, what puzzled her was that the Heart of Ice and Snow Ring originally came from the Snow Empress, while the Staff of Ice and Snow's Sigh in her hand was the artifact of the Ice God. She really couldn't understand the connection between the two.

"Shui Bing'er... Although I know that judging you as having cheated wasn't your own choice, since the temple has made this rule, I must abide by it. Your Eighth Trial was originally to collect all the Ice and Snow Sigh Soul Bone and clear the last three levels of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm, but it has now been changed to... finally, enduring for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn in the hands of the High Priest of the Ice and Snow Divine Hall, which is me, Shui Yue'er."

Strange, yet familiar... Strange was the Shui Yue'er standing before her, whose aura was so powerful that she never imagined this was the same person who had recently had to force herself to break through to the Soul Douluo. Familiar was the fact that she was lying. When she said those words, even though her current demeanor appeared so holy, dignified, and noble, she subconsciously tilted her head slightly. Although it was very brief, Shui Bing'er still noticed it. After so many years of living together day and night, this tiny detail alone made Shui Bing'er understand that her suddenly unfamiliar sister wasn't possessed or had her body taken over. She was still herself; she just didn't know why she had become like this.

"Shui Yue'er, stop pretending. You should know you can't hide anything from me. Tell me honestly, what are you trying to hide from me, given your unusual behavior and current changes since we left the Ice and Snow Divine Hall?"

Looking at her sister's expression, Shui Yue'er had actually realized it when she first arrived and uttered those words. Although she was somewhat lucky, it seemed that she had still been discovered. It was just such a small action. At this moment, Shui Yue'er didn't know whether she should feel fortunate or distressed.

"Focus on completing your God Trial... As for what you think I'm trying to hide, I'll tell you after you finish the Eighth Trial..."

After saying this, Shui Yue'er turned around to leave, but was stopped by Shui Bing'er: "Wait..."

"Is there anything else?"

Seeing Shui Yue'er's affected manner, she really wanted to give her a flick on the forehead, but after thinking about it, she decided against it. "In your heart, what kind of person is Yu Tianshuang?"

Shui Yue'er was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected her sister to stop her just to ask this question, but she still answered, "Tianshuang... he really is a very pure person. Even after experiencing so much pain and filth, he still holds a beautiful heart for this world and wants to restore this tainted world to its original state, so... I want to help him..."

Recalling the past, Shui Yue'er couldn't help but smile at the thought of the man she longed for day and night. Especially after seeing the notice from the Spirit Hall offering free assistance to commoner Soul Master in the Ice Seal Town, and seeing what he was doing now, Shui Yue'er knew she had to help him no matter what, to help him achieve his ideal of rebuilding this beautiful world. "But I don't want to just disappear like this... I... I want to be with him forever..." That's why she had just used her High Priest's permission to modify Shui Bing'er's Eighth Trial. But now she deeply regretted it, wondering if she had been too selfish... They had clearly agreed, and decided, not to let anyone know, not to give them any psychological burden, to keep it a secret until her sister became the Ice God. That... was the best help she could give him...

"Since that's the case, what are you doing now? Tell me honestly. We can discuss anything and try to find a solution. Don't keep it all to yourself and bear it all alone!"

Shui Yue'er was completely shocked by Shui Bing'er's words. Was she truly worthy of being her older sister? Or had she been hiding her true feelings too well? She... seemed to have already sensed something...

"You're overthinking it. I... I didn't mean to hide anything. Never mind, see you in the Eighth Trial. I hope you won't disappoint me..."

This brat... even at a time like this, she's still being stubborn. Eighth Trial, is it? Well, you just wait, it's been so long since I've given you a good beating, my skin's itching for a beating...