Chapter 24

At this moment, the returning A Li had both ears red, hiding behind the tree, she spat and muttered: "Hooligan, in broad daylight you're committing indecency; still not letting me go home, you stinking hooligan, bastard, scoundrel, rotten egg, son of a bitch."

You think I, old lady, want to hear you cornering me? A Li, resentful, pulled out the Flame Spear Heavy Li and, in a nearby snowfield, began practicing the spear killing technique.

Those snowflakes, just like Yang Yun, were angrily stabbed through with a spear.

Stab stab stab. I'll stab you to death.

The next morning, A Li held her gun and stood dazed in the snow; it's been a day and a night, she's probably worn her skin raw.

Are the women of Tian Shui Academy all watery? Is that what Tian Shui Academy means?

Huh? "A Li, what are you doing squatting in the snow?" Yang Yun walked out of the ice house with a wicked smile.

A Li circled Yang Yun three times, then with a look of disdain returned to where she was dazed, squatted down and continued to be dazed.

"You, if you don't wash three times, don't even think about me returning to my martial soul."

Yang Yun helplessly shook his head and returned to the ice house to look after Shui Bing'er.

Just looking at it, it's been three days.

Three days later, Shui Bing'er finally finished absorbing the Water Dragon King's soul bone; the entire ice house was already completely frozen by the end of the first day.

It's because of the leaking soul power.

Yang Yun could only stay beside Shui Bing'er and continue watching by wrapping himself in a layer of flame.

Shui Bing'er rose and gave Yang Yun a deep kiss, excitedly saying: "Dear, I've obtained two incredibly heaven-defying soul bone skills; Ice Phoenix Body, all attack freeze rate and ice damage rate increased by 100%, direct body attack freeze rate reaches 200%; moreover, freezing causes additional frost damage effect."

"And there's also Ice Phoenix Lament: instant ice-seal area, slow by 112%, increases by 10% every ten levels; I can move within the area at almost teleport speed."

"This way my control ability will increase geometrically, and frost damage can also cause considerable damage."

Yang Yun generously praised: "Really impressive, our Ice'er's strength keeps growing; from now on it will only get stronger."

Shui Bing'er wrinkled her nose and snorted: "Impressive is impressive, but you're still more impressive; even Title Douluo at eighteen have appeared, I must double my efforts to catch up with your pace."

"I'm telling you, oh, my fourth soul ring was almost ten thousand years; unfortunately I and the teachers all misread, it's only nine thousand eight hundred plus years, just a little short."

Saying this, Shui Bing'er's face was full of regret.

However, Shui Bing'er doesn't blame anyone for this; she's confirmed it herself; if there's blame, it's only on herself for not looking carefully enough.

She was dazed by the temptation of a ten-thousand-year fourth ring.

"But purple with black is also not bad, looks intimidating." Shui Bing'er said with a smile.

Yang Yun rubbed her head, picked up Shui Bing'er and flew toward Tian Shui Academy.

Now that we've broken through to Soul King, the primary task is naturally to hunt suitable soul rings to break the bottleneck, using the Ice Dragon King's trunk bone to enhance the physique, plus the eight-petal immortal orchid.

This fifth soul ring starts at fifty thousand years, no problem at all.

Returning to Tian Shui Academy, Yang Yun brought Shui Bing'er to meet Shui Fuyong; this is the vice-dean and also Shui Bing'er's elder.

Yang Yun is still quite respectful.

After obtaining his approval, Yang Yun again held Shui Bing'er and flew toward the extreme north; he went deep into the outskirts of the core region before stopping.

Shui Bing'er clung to Yang Yun's arm and asked: "We've arrived, what kind of soul beast should we hunt?"

Yang Yun embraced Shui Bing'er's soft waist and gave it a squeeze.

After thinking, he said: "Actually the Ice Phoenix martial soul is extremely aggressive, but before your physique was too weak to bear its power."

"Now with the Water Dragon King's trunk bone and a few years of refining the child fire, as a Soul King we should hunt strong-attack type soul skills; for the Soul Emperor's sixth ring, pick amplification type, I recall you said the fourth ring is amplification type, right?"

"Two amplification types are enough; the rest I'll help you fill in later; I guarantee you won't lack attack-type soul skills."

Thinking of this, Yang Yun paused, the images of Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor flashed in his mind; ferocious beasts with forty thousand and seventy thousand years of cultivation, even if Shui Bing'er's physique reaches later stages, it might not withstand them.

Let the Titan Snow Demon King and White Little Bear be left for Shui Bing'er; their cultivation is weaker; easier to absorb.

"'Dear, what are you thinking about?" Shui Bing'er tightened her arms around him.

Yang Yun came to his senses, his gaze fixed on the endless expanse of ice and snow ahead.

"'I'm thinking, the next two soul rings I'll find amplification-type soul skills for you; any lack in attack-type soul skills can be made up with soul bones."

Shui Bing'er covered her mouth and chuckled lightly.

Yet she didn't discourage Yang Yun, just softly said: "I believe you can definitely do it; even if not, it's fine; having you with me, you are my strongest attack-type soul skill."

"'Exactly, correct!" Yang Yun laughed in response.

The two scattered a handful of dog food, then they actually kissed for a long time before setting out on the road to hunt soul beasts.

On the ground was a thin, curved ice stick like a full moon.

This weather is really cold; the speed of freezing is incredibly fast.

A Li inside the Flame Spear Heavy Li spoke with a weird tone: "You are my strongest attack-type soul skill~~~ If we really talk about it, old lady is too; hum!"

After advancing several kilometers, Yang Yun keenly noticed a slight vibration in the mountain body.

"'There's something.'"

The Water Fire Dragon King spread its wings and flew into the sky; as the vibrations intensified, rocks continually rolled down from the mountains beside it.

The frozen hard stones fell down, causing painful annoyance.

Just as the two wondered what it was, a claw broke out of the soil.

"'This is an Ice-Backed Armored Beast; judge by the number of spikes on its back and the claw color; its age is about forty-six thousand years or so, a suitable soul beast for me."

"'One can obtain a rebound skill similar to Ice Phoenix Body; I estimate it will be the former."

Shui Bing'er's eyes sparkled; Yang Yun smiled as eight soul rings rose from beneath his feet.

"'Watch here, I'll go help you bring it back to make soup." Yang Yun flashed to the back of the Ice-Backed Armored Beast.

First soul skill—Pierce.

First increase piercing power and thrust downward fiercely; then lift it up and fling it into the sky; the long spear in hand pierces through its heart.

No need for many words, Shui Bing'er is not just a pretty but useless vase.

The wounds have already been inflicted; Shui Bing'er uses Ice Phoenix Body to freeze the Ice-Backed Armored Beast's blood and organs; causing severe frostbite.

A black soul ring condensed into being.

Shui Bing'er sat cross-legged and began to absorb the soul ring.

A Li ran out, annoyed, saying: "How much longer are you going to play here? I'm about to die of boredom; do you still want the ninth soul ring?"

Yang Yun held A Li's face with both hands, rubbing and kneading it.

"Soon, after I help Bing'er hunt for the sixth soul ring, I'll leave Heavenly Water City; this trip is just to help her increase her cultivation a bit."

A Li rolled her eyes at Yang Yun.

"Didn't you forget something? The strange flame of your second martial soul, the child fire tempering the body, requires time; obtaining the sixth soul ring now hasn't reached maximum benefit."

Yang Yun instinctively replied: "What do you mean? Are you trying to suppress my level?"

(End of chapter)