Chapter 236: Ice God Temple, Tiandou Branch
Ning Bei took a moment to measure the area with his gaze before slowly walking towards the center of the open space. With each step, a soul ring appeared around him, and after nine steps, he stopped.
Two yellow, one purple, three black, and three red soul rings floated around him.
Without even looking, it was obvious how shocked the women behind him were.
Indeed, Shui Xinrou and Shui Yurou, the two sisters, twisted their faces for a moment, then their doubts vanished, replaced with immense joy.
From now on, the Shui family would stand behind the heir of a god. Even if it doesn't succeed in the end, it would still be the presence of a Super Douluo.
Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction. The display of his divinity had succeeded. He lightly tapped his feet, and a circle of light blue energy spread outward, transforming the rocky, muddy ground into smooth ice.
The women looked down and could clearly see their reflections, their hearts filled with shock.
As fellow ice masters, they understood the terrifying nature of this ability—it was the utmost control over soul power and temperature, something none of them could achieve.
After handling the foundation and the plaza, the next step was to create the great hall.
Ning Bei raised his right hand slightly, and an Ice God Temple, identical to the one in the Extreme North, shot up from the ground, rising high into the air. A staircase with ninety-nine steps connected it to the ice surface below.
Without hesitation, Ning Bei began walking up the steps. After exchanging glances, the five women followed his lead.
After reaching the top and arriving at the entrance to the hall, Ning Bei raised his hand again and summoned an ice tablet. After channeling soul power into it, he etched the Eternal Freezing Domain onto it.
"From now on, these ninety-nine steps can help the followers of the Ice God comprehend the Cold Ice Domain. I believe it will be beneficial for you as well."
"Yes, Ice God."
The two sisters, Shui Xinrou and Shui Yurou, exchanged glances and saw excitement in each other's eyes. "See, the benefits are already here."
Entering the deepest part of the hall, a statue of Ning Bei slowly rose, followed by three statues of the protectors.
Shui Yue'er walked forward, puzzled, and began inspecting the statues.
"Ning Bei, the statue at the far end is yours, but what are these three?"
Shui Xinrou observed for a while and pointed to the statues representing the Ice Snow Emperors.
"This human-shaped statue should be the king of the Extreme North, the statue of the Ice Sky Snow Woman. The one in the middle is likely the Ice Blue Scorpion. As for this fat silkworm, is it the Ice Silkworm? Ice God?"
Before Ning Bei could answer, a voice from the Sea of Consciousness interrupted.
"What fat silkworm? Fat your silkworm! I am the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, do you have no understanding, you foolish woman!"
Ning Bei couldn't help but laugh and explained.
"These three are my protectors. The Ice Sky Snow Woman represents the Ice God's majesty and purity."
"The one in the middle is not the Ice Blue Scorpion but the Ice Blue Emperor Scorpion, the king of that species, representing the Ice God's bravery and combat prowess."
"And the one on the left is the only million-year soul beast on the continent, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, representing the Ice God's luck and wisdom."
After Ning Bei's explanation, the five women immediately understood, though with lingering shock. The continent still had a million-year soul beast—something they had never even seen a hundred thousand-year soul beast. Truly, the Ice God was terrifying.
After finishing the decorations of the hall, they returned to the plaza.
"Senior Shui, from now on, the Ice God Temple will be in your care. These are some Ice Spirit Grass, which will benefit ice-type soul masters. You can take some yourself, and the rest will be left as rewards for the soul masters who successfully ascend the stairs. Also, please help spread the word about the existence of the Ice God Temple."
"Yes, Ice God. On behalf of all ice-type soul masters, I thank you for your generosity."
Shui Xinrou accepted the soul tool Ning Bei offered and bowed respectfully.
"Well, things are about done. I plan to leave now."
"Ice God, please consider staying with our Shui family for a while. My sister and I will cook for you personally and treat you well."
Ning Bei thought for a moment. He wasn't in a hurry to leave, and spending some time with the Shui family would also help them handle things for him.
"Alright, I'll trouble you then."
After returning to the Shui family's mansion, Ning Bei was treated like royalty. Shui Xinrou was careful not to let the Ice God be neglected. While preparing the meal, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er attended to him closely—whenever she raised her hand, someone offered tea, and whenever she turned her head, someone fed her fruit. It made him feel quite uncomfortable.
Finally, after the meal began, Shui Xinrou revealed her true intentions.
"I'm not sure if the Ice God is married, but forgive me for asking. My daughter Bing'er and Yue'er are around the same age as you. You could choose one of them to marry."
Shui Yurou, not to be outdone, added:
"Of course, if the Ice God likes both, you could marry both."
Ning Bei inwardly thought, "Wow, these two women don't seem like good people! Are they trying to cling onto my pants and never let go?"
He glanced at the two girls next to him and found them just blushing but not objecting to their mothers' words. Clearly, the four women had already agreed on this matter.
Ning Bei quickly waved his hand to decline.
"Senior Shui, both Bing'er and Yue'er are very excellent women, but I'm already married, so I can't take either of them."
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's faces showed a hint of disappointment, and their shy smiles quickly faded.
The matter was already settled, but Shui Xinrou and Shui Yurou were not easily discouraged.
"Having multiple wives is common for big men, right? My two daughters wouldn't mind that the Ice God is already married."
Before they could finish, Ning Bei quickly interrupted.
"Senior Shui, I understand what you mean, but the Ice God Temple is located at the back mountain of Tiandou Academy. We won't lose contact. As long as you manage the temple well, I'll definitely reward you."
"There's really no need for a marriage, so please don't bring it up again. It would only delay the happiness of your daughters."
He chuckled inwardly. His little bunny and kitten still hadn't figured things out, and now they wanted to bring two more home? How could that work?
Shui Xinrou, realizing she had been seen through, smiled awkwardly and stopped insisting on a marriage.
Shui Yue'er quickly regained her composure. After all, there were plenty of handsome men in the world, and there was no need to focus on just one. However, Shui Bing'er still seemed somewhat upset, clearly not having fully recovered from the rejection.
For a while, the atmosphere at the dinner table became a little cold. Ning Bei sighed slightly as he noticed that eating here felt like chewing wax.
Finally, unable to bear the awkward atmosphere anymore, Ning Bei turned to Shui Bing'er and said:
"Miss Bing'er, would you like to become the High Priestess of my Ice God Temple?"
"Huh?"
Shui Bing'er, still in a daze, was immediately awakened, looking at Ning Bei in surprise.
Without hesitation, Ning Bei waved his hand in front of him, and a light blue aura enveloped everyone at the table, including the women from the Tiandou team.
"Ice God Blessing."
Shui Xinrou was secretly amazed. She felt the long-standing hidden injuries in her body slowly healing, along with a strange, indescribable sensation.
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Chapter 237: Xue Ye's Regret
"This is the effect of the Ice God's Blessing. In addition to healing some hidden injuries, during the next year, the cultivation speed of ice-type soul masters will increase by four times."
"Ah!"
The women exclaimed in unison, marveling at the terrifying power of the Ice God.
After completing this, Ning Bei pulled out several jade vials from the soul tool, which contained Awakening Pills, Three-Pattern Qingling Pills, Purple Heart Breaking Pills, and other potions. After explaining their uses to Shui Bing'er, he handed the vials to her.
"Then, Miss Bing'er, the management of the Ice God Temple will be entrusted to you."
"Yes, I understand, Ice God!"
With the tangible benefits in hand, Shui Bing'er no longer appeared as gloomy as before. The atmosphere at the dinner table once again became lively.
After the banquet, despite Shui Xinrou's repeated attempts to keep him, Ning Bei insisted on leaving.
"Senior Shui, I still have some matters to attend to, so I can't stay any longer. I'll come back to visit once my tasks are finished."
Looking at the distant gate of Tiandou City, Ning Bei wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh.
"Phew, no wonder they say that of all the trials in Tang Seng's journey, the hardest is the Kingdom of Women! Who can stand this? If I stay any longer, I might make a mistake."
Riding in the Shui family's private luxury carriage, Ning Bei headed straight for Tiandou City. Given the time, the little angel must have already returned to the Prince's Mansion, and he needed to ask about the situation with the Hanhai Qiankun Shield.
It would be good to settle that matter and arrange something for his little disciple as well, as long as he didn't leave it for the little rascal.
Along the way, Ning Bei couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy. Ever since crossing into the Douluo world, he hadn't had the chance to travel the continent with his woman.
It was either cultivating or scheming. The only difference between his past life as a cattle and horse worker and now was that back then, the cattle and horses worked to achieve success for the boss, while now he was working for himself.
Three days later, the carriage stopped outside Tiandou City. After thanking the coachman, Ning Bei headed straight for the Prince's Mansion.
The guards recognized Ning Bei and didn't stop him, immediately letting him pass.
Upon entering the study, he was greeted by the frosty face of Xue Qinghe.
When Ning Bei arrived, her gloomy expression shifted into a faint smile.
Inside the secret room, Qian Renxue removed her disguise, her eyes showing a trace of fatigue and hatred, which puzzled Ning Bei.
"What's going on?"
"Hmph, that old fool Xue Ye went back on his word, and after being coaxed by Xue Xing, the matter with the Hanhai Qiankun Shield fell through."
"Oh? Looks like someone isn't staying in line."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei's expression turned cold, and he gently held the woman in his arms to comfort her. She must have been feeling some pent-up frustration these past few days.
"Hmph, at his age, stubbornly clinging to his position. In the end, isn't he going to pass it down to me? What harm would it do to hand over the Hanhai Qiankun Shield to me early?"
"Someone like Xue Ye, who treats power as everything, views the Hanhai Qiankun Shield as a symbol of his authority. It's understandable that he's afraid of you."
"I know, just a bit frustrated, wanted to vent it out to you."
Qian Renxue nestled her small head in her man's embrace, expressing her dissatisfaction.
After a while, Ning Bei rubbed her little golden hair and asked:
"So what's next? What do you plan to do?"
Pulling away from Ning Bei's embrace, the little angel's eyes gleamed with coldness.
"I was originally thinking of letting him live for a couple more years, but since he doesn't know what's good for him, it's not my fault."
"Planning to poison him?"
"Yeah, a slow-acting poison, one that won't be detected."
Ning Bei nodded and didn't object.
"Alright, once you've taken control of the Tiandou Empire, I'll help you take down the Xingluo Empire. By then, the continent will be unified, and you can return home to inherit the divine position."
"Mm."
Qian Renxue looked at her man with gratitude, feeling a great sense of relief. Then her eyes lit up.
"By the way, you bad guy, how's your god test going?"
Speaking of inheriting the divine position, the little angel also remembered Ning Bei's god test. He had specifically traveled to the Extreme North for it.
"I've completed the fifth trial, and the sixth trial has been released."
"Really? Was there a lot of reward?"
Seeing the sparkle in Qian Renxue's eyes, Ning Bei smiled and extended his right hand. The magnificent Ice God Ring was now worn on his index finger.
"What's this?"
"The Ice Snow God Ring, the artifact of the Ice God."
"Wow, let me see!"
Qian Renxue immediately grabbed the ring from Ning Bei's hand, without a word, and placed it on her own finger, admiring it.
To her surprise, before she could show it off for long, she was frozen into an ice sculpture right there.
Struggling with all her might, the little angel eventually broke free from the ice, her eyes filled with panic.
"Bad guy, what is this?"
Before she could finish speaking, the little angel was frozen again.
"What's going on?"
"Bad guy, save me!"
After going through this cycle several times, the little angel could no longer break free from the icy restraint, her wide eyes filled with cuteness.
Ning Bei couldn't help but chuckle, injecting a bit of soul power into the ice sculpture, and quickly took the Ice Snow God Ring from the little angel's hand.
"Phew... this damn ring is so annoying. I just wanted to wear it for a bit! Why can't I wear my own man's thing?"
Looking at Qian Renxue, who was fuming and complaining about the Ice Snow God Ring, Ning Bei laughed and rubbed her little golden hair.
"Artifacts have to be recognized before they can be worn. Your Angel God Sword works the same way. Don't be mad."
"Hmph, it's just petty."
Ning Bei immediately pulled the angry little angel into his embrace and mischievously blew into her ear, making her shiver.
"Alright, alright, let's go to the Ice God Temple, and I'll show you what grandeur really means."
"Hey, hey, hey, you just came back and are already up to mischief. Go away!"
The scene shifts, and music rang out in the Ice God Temple, loud and long, like the whispers of sea demons or the gentle hum of the spring breeze.
A few hours later, in the secret room of the Prince's Mansion, the little angel, with a flushed face, glared at her man. She then began creating her own soul technique, targeting his waist.
"Hey, there's a flirty fox who's gone to your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, saying she wants to see you. Keep your heart in check, okay?"
"Huh? Who?"
"Who else…?"
Listening to the little angel grit her teeth and speak, Ning Bei immediately understood who the flirtatious fox was and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
"What does she want to see me for?"
"I don't know, that bitch just loves to steal things. She took my saintess title, my mother's too, and now she wants to..."
Ning Bei laughed and poked the woman's smooth forehead.
"Who knows, maybe she's here on your mother's orders to ask me for something."
"I don't care. Keep your distance from her. Maintain a five-meter safety distance when speaking to her."
"Alright, alright, I'm the man she can never have, okay?"
Qian Renxue, in a huffy tone, said:
"Hmph, you better keep your word, or else—"
"Or else what?"
"I won't go to the Ice God Temple anymore."
Ning Bei once again pulled Qian Renxue into his arms and gave her delicate face a quick kiss.
"That won't do. Your ten little angels haven't been delivered yet!"
"Go away, you've slobbered all over my face! And I'm not a pig!"
Qian Renxue complained, wiping the spit from her face and shouting at him.
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Chapter 238: Goodbye Hu Liena
Ning Bei rubbed his bruised waist and, after making several assurances, left the Prince's Mansion.
Back at the sect, he was called to the meeting hall by Ning Fengzhi.
As soon as he entered the hall, he could feel the strange expressions of the three men. Gu Rong, meeting Ning Bei's puzzled gaze, gave a dry smile.
"Good kid, still saying you don't have a thing with that little saintess? She's already moved in and stayed for several days."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei almost stumbled, wondering what was wrong with this old man and why his thought process was always so strange.
He shot them a glare, but didn't bother explaining. After all, once the Tiandou royal family changed hands, the truth would be revealed.
"I've completed my fifth trial!"
As expected, the three men, who had been gossiping, immediately became serious, though the excitement in their eyes was still evident.
"Really? What was the fifth trial?"
Ning Bei raised his right hand and pointed to the ring on his index finger.
"The Ice Snow God Ring, the artifact of the Ice God. Gaining its recognition is the fifth trial."
"Hiss, an artifact!"
"Bei'er, what powers does this artifact have?"
Chen Xin's gaze burned as he stared at the ring on Ning Bei's finger, his heart filled with excitement.
Ning Bei explained the two abilities of the Ice God Ring, causing the three men to exclaim once again. It was indeed a bit too overpowered—just one ring could almost negate the auxiliary effects brought by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, not to mention the additional Ice God Blessing.
After the three men calmed down, Ning Bei continued speaking:
"My sixth trial has also been released. It's to establish the Ice God Temple on the continent and gain the support of ice-type soul masters. The rewards will be given based on the prosperity and popularity of the power, with a time limit of one year."
The three men, initially pleased with the content of the trial, furrowed their brows when they heard about the one-year time limit.
"A year? Isn't that a bit too rushed?"
Ning Fengzhi's words were met with agreement from both Jian and Gu. They nodded in understanding.
Ning Bei smiled faintly, indicating that he had already made arrangements.
"I've already established branch temples in the central part of the Extreme North and in Tiandou City. Xiao Xuehua and the Shui family will handle the management and promotion. In the next few days, I plan to set up another branch in Seven Treasure City. I believe by the end of the year, I can expand the temple's renown."
Hearing this, the three men nodded in satisfaction.
"As long as you have a plan, that's good. I'll send people to promote the Seven Treasure City branch. It's the least I can do."
Ning Bei nodded, accepting his father's good intentions, and after chatting a little longer, he asked about Hu Liena's situation.
After discussing serious matters, Gu Rong's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
"What? Can't wait to see your little lover? She should be with Rongrong and the others, but that little fox and those girls don't seem to get along. They've been at odds quite a bit these past few days. Why don't you go smooth things over?"
Ning Bei gave Gu Rong an exasperated look, and, amid the teasing smiles of the three men, left the hall and headed straight for the girls' residence. Hu Liena should be there too.
As soon as he entered the small courtyard where Ning Rongrong stayed, he heard the sound of Hu Liena and Xiao Wu bickering.
"Tch, freeloading, can't even get rid of her. How shameless."
"Heh, what? Are you afraid I'll steal your man, stupid rabbit?"
"Who are you calling a stupid rabbit?"
"Your single soul fight was easily dealt with, who's the stupid rabbit now?"
"Ahhh, Rongrong, Zhu Qing, let go! Little sister Xiao Wu is going to skin this stinky fox!"
Hu Liena sat across from them, watching with amusement as Xiao Wu got angry, teasing her because she found it interesting.
"Hey, Xiao Wu, calm down. No matter how you feel, she's still representing the Spirit Hall here. If you keep acting up, others will say that our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect treats guests like this!"
Xiao Wu, who had already made an enemy out of Hu Liena during the Soul Master Competition, couldn't bear the provocation anymore. She struggled in Ning Rongrong and Zhu Qing's arms, determined to teach Hu Liena a lesson.
Just as Hu Liena kept stoking the fire, she suddenly noticed a figure slowly approaching. Her eyes lit up, and she stood up to greet him.
"Young Master Ning, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting! I'm so happy to finally meet you today!"
"Brother!"
"Big Brother Ning Bei!"
The three girls immediately turned around, happily calling out when they saw Ning Bei. Xiao Wu instantly became gentle, which made Hu Liena's lips twitch. Damn that stupid rabbit, showing two different faces!
Ning Bei smiled and nodded at his three girls, then furrowed his brows.
"Did you come to see me for something?"
Hu Liena was momentarily stunned by the cold and distant tone, and then an inexplicable surge of anger rose in her heart. Damn it, I'm your senior disciple! I've been waiting here for so long, and this is the attitude you give me?
Xiao Wu, pleased with Ning Bei's response, made a face at Hu Liena, showing off to her, saying, "See? My Ning Bei Big Brother doesn't care about you."
Though angry, Hu Liena remembered the purpose of her visit. She quickly suppressed her stiff expression and explained in a gentle manner:
"On the orders of my teacher, I've come to ask Uncle Ning for some Soul Nourishing Pills for our trip to the Killing City."
"???"
Ning Bei frowned, confused. Hadn't he made himself clear the other day? Did Bibi Dong really intend to send Hu Liena to the Killing City? And why did it concern him? She was asking for Soul Nourishing Pills right off the bat?
"Are you sure your teacher told you that?"
Ning Bei had intended to clarify Bibi Dong's intentions, but after speaking halfway, he realized what was likely happening.
It was most likely that the Pope couldn't refuse her disciple and wanted Ning Bei to be the bad guy or pass the buck. If something went wrong, they would blame it on Hu Liena being lured away.
"Are you sure you want to go to the Killing City?"
"Yes, Uncle, I..."
"Wait a minute, since when did I become your uncle?"
Ning Bei felt a headache coming on. What was with these random titles? When had he gained such a large disciple?
Hu Liena gave Ning Bei a weird look, thinking to herself, "Was he blind? That day in the Pope's Hall, you and my teacher were so..."
But knowing the danger of speaking out of turn, she gave Ning Bei a knowing look.
Ning Bei immediately understood the meaning behind her gaze and forced out an awkward smile.
"Forget it, since your teacher has agreed, I won't say more. Just remember, if you don't want to die, stay away from someone named Tang San."
"Why?"
Hu Liena was confused. Why was Ning Bei so focused on this Tang San, acting like she was less than him?
"Sigh, just think about it. I've said what I needed to. Whether you live or die isn't my concern. If you want to die, don't blame me for not warning you."
With that, Ning Bei threw a few jade vials at Hu Liena.
"These are some Soul Nourishing Pills and Recovery Pills. The Soul Nourishing Pills can repair soul damage and soothe emotional fluctuations, while the Recovery Pills are for healing physical injuries."
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Chapter 239: Self-Created Soul Skill
Hu Liena took the jade vial that was thrown to her, feeling a mix of emotions. Her rebellious nature made her really want to confront Tang San, but her rational side told her that anyone whom both her teacher and this Ning Gongzi had repeatedly warned her about was definitely not someone easy to deal with.
"Thank you, Ning Gongzi. I'll take my leave now."
Without doubting the effectiveness of the pills Ning Bei had given her, Hu Liena directly placed the jade vial into her soul guide device, cupped her hands, and prepared to leave.
"You should understand the rules of the Killing City, right? Soul skills are prohibited there, meaning your charm skills will be basically useless."
Hu Liena nodded seriously. Her life was at stake, so she couldn't afford to be careless.
"I understand, but I must go. Otherwise..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but her gaze flickered toward the three women next to Ning Bei. The meaning was clear—she couldn't accept being left behind by them.
"Do you think your attacking skills are sufficient?"
Looking at the silent little fox, Ning Bei smiled. He had never seen such a reckless woman.
"Are you seriously joking with your life, relying only on your hot blood? If you truly want to die, I could give you a quick end right now, save you the trouble of running all the way to the Killing City."
The three women behind Ning Bei looked at Hu Liena with changed expressions. While they didn't understand the dangers of the Killing City, seeing Ning Bei so wary of it made it clear that it was no ordinary place.
Hu Liena lowered her head, her fists clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palms.
Not wanting to continue paying attention to the little fox, Ning Bei turned to the three women beside him and, seemingly deliberately, spoke up:
"Let's go. I'll teach you a self-created soul skill."
"What self-created soul skill? Can I learn it too?"
When Ning Rongrong heard her brother's words, she instantly became interested. As a support type, she was eager to improve.
Watching the four of them walk away, Hu Liena's eyes flickered, and after murmuring a few words to herself, she quietly followed them.
In the Seven Treasure Forest, Ning Bei stopped at a tree with the three women. He sensed the little fox following behind them, and a smile curved on his lips.
"The soul skill I'm going to teach you is called the Spiraling Sphere. It's something I've developed recently."
After reaching the rank of Title Douluo, Ning Bei's control over his soul power allowed him to easily master this move. He released his soul power from his palm, making it spin rapidly and irregularly, then controlled it into a ball shape before releasing it.
Looking at the faint blue sphere that formed in Ning Bei's hand, the three women's eyes lit up. From just looking at it, they could tell this soul skill was formidable.
Ning Bei smiled and pressed the Spiraling Sphere against a nearby large tree.
"Boom!" "Crack!"
The explosion and the sound of the tree breaking echoed through the air. The three women watched in awe as the massive tree, which had been large enough for the four of them to encircle, was snapped in half. Their eyes were filled with excitement.
"Brother, can I really learn this move?"
"Why not? As long as you have soul power, you can learn it."
"Great! Hurry, hurry, brother, teach me! Once I learn this, I won't just be working for others anymore."
Not only Ning Rongrong but also Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were excited about the move. Even the little fox, who had been hiding in the shadows, looked on with gleaming eyes. Since Ning Bei hadn't driven her away, she must be able to learn it too.
"Wait for me a moment."
Ning Bei flew off, and a few minutes later, he returned with a large bag of balloons, which he threw in front of the four women.
"Fill these balloons with water, then bring them back."
"This is easy!"
Ning Rongrong didn't bother with the balloons on the ground and instead ran back to the sect to bring Nami with her.
"Hurry, hurry, Nami, fill all these balloons with water! We're learning a self-created soul skill!"
Nami glanced at her teacher in confusion. After seeing him nod, she began the task.
Ten minutes later, all the water balloons were ready, and everyone's gaze returned to Ning Bei.
Ning Bei picked up a water balloon and, using his soul power, made the water inside spin rapidly until the balloon burst. He then explained:
"This is the first stage of learning this move. Use your soul power to make the water inside the balloon spin rapidly, causing the balloon to naturally burst. When you can do this multiple times in a row, you've completed this stage."
The four women immediately began practicing with the water balloons.
Hiding behind a nearby tree, Hu Liena felt like ants were crawling on her skin. She tried stepping out several times but hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed. She wanted to join in the practice but wasn't sure how to approach it.
Ning Bei, of course, noticed Hu Liena's movements and, with a playful tone, shouted:
"Miss over there, hiding behind the tree, if you want to learn, come out and practice with us!"
Hu Liena shuddered, glanced at her exposed figure behind the tree, and her face turned red. After a moment of hesitation, she slowly walked over to join the others.
"Thank you!"
Hu Liena thanked them and hurriedly picked up a water balloon to practice with the others.
For a moment, the five women were all blushing, looking frustrated as they struggled to perform the move. Ning Bei couldn't help but laugh.
"Why are you all holding your breath? Just control the soul power to make it spin. You don't need to put in too much strength. This soul skill has nothing to do with physical power."
The women awkwardly laughed and then, after taking a deep breath, focused on controlling their soul power.
To Ning Bei's surprise, Nami was the fastest to pick it up. Perhaps because the water in the balloon made it easier, after just a few minutes, she had made the water inside spin rapidly, though it still wasn't enough to burst the balloon.
Xiao Wu and Hu Liena weren't far behind either. The water in their balloons also started to spin intermittently. Soon, they would reach Nami's level.
However, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were a bit frustrating to watch. They kept pumping soul power into the water balloons but didn't know how to apply the rotation. In just this short time, dozens of balloons had already burst in their hands.
"Slap!"
"Ah!!!!!! This is too hard! Brother, teach me quickly!"
After bursting yet another water balloon, Ning Rongrong frantically scratched her head, looking at her brother with a frustrated expression.
Ning Bei shook his head helplessly. This was a typical example of someone who had never thought about using soul power in different ways.
Before Ning Bei could offer guidance, Xiao Wu was the first to laugh.
"Haha, Rongrong, you're so silly! This is so easy, isn't it?"
Ning Rongrong looked at the water balloons in the hands of her friends, which were already spinning rapidly. She stomped her foot angrily and, with a cold hum, continued practicing without letting her brother help her. She looked determined not to let herself be weaker than the others.
Half an hour later, Nami successfully burst her first water balloon, looking at her master with a happy expression.
"Nami, good job. Keep going."
"Yes, Master!"
Nami's success inspired the others, and they practiced even harder.
Before long, Ning Rongrong had also figured out the trick. The water in her balloon started to spin slowly, and a smile of excitement appeared on her face.
Only Zhu Zhuqing was still struggling. She kept releasing soul power, but accidentally pierced the balloon, and her face scrunched up in frustration.
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Chapter 240: Blue Silver Emperor Restores Her Cultivation
Several hours later, Nami had successfully managed to break ten water balloons consecutively without failure. After succeeding, the young girl looked at Ning Bei with excitement.
"Master, I did it!"
"Yes, now you can move on to the second phase of the training."
Ning Bei took out a large box from his soul guide device, filled with leather balls the same size as the water balloons. He picked one up and waved it to attract the attention of the others.
"Let's see the second phase of the training first."
"Use irregular soul power rotation to break the leather ball."
With that, Ning Bei injected his soul power into the leather ball, which started to spin erratically. After a moment, a "pop" sounded, and the leather ball burst.
"This is much harder than the water balloon training. You should practice carefully."
"Yes, Master."
Nami obediently nodded, picked up a leather ball, and started practicing.
The others didn't say anything, as they hadn't even mastered the first phase yet.
Ning Bei didn't continue to watch them. This phase would likely take the girls some time to master.
Leaving the Seven Treasure Forest, Ning Bei arrived in front of his room's small courtyard and released the Dan Tower. He had sensed some disturbances earlier.
The Dan Tower flickered for a moment, and a Blue Silver Grass with countless golden patterns appeared in front of him. No, it was more accurate to call it the Blue Silver Emperor.
As the Blue Silver Emperor appeared, countless thunderclouds gathered above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Blue lightning darted like a dragon between the clouds, and after a brief moment, it struck straight down toward the Blue Silver Emperor in the courtyard.
The appearance of the thunderclouds also attracted the attention of Ning Fengzhi and the others. Sword and Bone appeared in the courtyard behind Ning Bei.
"Bei'er, what's happening?"
"The Blue Silver Emperor is going through the 100,000-year tribulation again."
"Blue Silver Emperor?"
Ning Fengzhi widened his eyes, his expression uncertain as he gazed at the Blue Silver Grass in front of him.
But now was not the time for digging deeper, as the first thunderbolt had already arrived above the Blue Silver Emperor's head.
A faint blue glow flashed, blocking the descending thunder, but after just one contact, the blue light shield was covered in cracks and seemed on the verge of breaking.
Just as Ning Bei expected, the second thunderbolt fell. As soon as it touched the light shield, it shattered it, and the furious thunder directly struck the small blue-gold grass.
The Blue Silver Emperor's body shook, and soon it was covered in injuries, with blue-gold liquid flowing from its roots, a clear sign of damage. Another faint blue glow entered the grass's body, and its wounds began to slowly heal.
Ning Bei shook his head. This woman had never communicated with him and had quietly been cultivating the Blue Silver Emperor to the 100,000-year mark in the Dan Tower. Now, she was facing the tribulation again.
However, what puzzled Ning Bei was that, judging from the current situation, it was clear the Blue Silver Emperor wouldn't survive this tribulation. How had she managed to do so before? Was it because she didn't have a soul bone?
Lost in thought, the third thunderbolt struck, hitting the fragile Blue Silver Emperor and making Ning Bei feel anxious for it.
As expected, after three bolts of lightning, the Blue Silver Emperor began to show signs of collapse. Most of its leaves were gone, all shattered by the lightning.
Seeing this, Ning Bei released Lei Yuanyuan from the Dan Tower. When the little potato saw her father, she immediately tried to snuggle up to him, but then she caught the scent of food.
Looking up, she saw another thunderbolt descending.
Lei Yuanyuan licked her tongue and, with small wings on her back, rushed toward the thunderbolt, no longer paying attention to her father. After all, what was more important than food?
The subsequent thunderbolts were all swallowed by Lei Yuanyuan like snacks, and when the thunderclouds dissipated, the little potato crawled into Ning Bei's arms with a look of grievance.
"Dad, I'm still hungry!"
Ning Bei rubbed the little one's head, and several Bodhi Pills appeared in his hand. The sky above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which had just cleared up, was once again covered by dark clouds.
The little potato planted a kiss on Ning Bei's cheek and then patted her belly before rushing toward the sky again.
While Lei Yuanyuan was eating, Ning Bei's finger was wrapped by a thin tendril, and a gentle female voice sounded in his mind.
"Thank you for your help, my benefactor. Ah Yin is truly grateful."
Ning Bei was momentarily stunned. He then took out a transformation pill, melted it with his soul power, and threw it toward Ah Yin.
In no time, a faint blue mist surrounded the Blue Silver Emperor. When the mist dispersed, a woman with long blue hair and delicate features appeared in front of Ning Bei.
The woman slightly bowed in greeting.
"Ah Yin greets my benefactor."
"Hmm."
Ning Bei nodded coldly, his thoughts complicated. Strictly speaking, he had a deep blood feud with the woman in front of him. Logically, the right thing to do would be to eliminate her immediately.
However, after thinking it over, Ning Bei felt there was still room for maneuver. If he couldn't change her mindset, killing her could still be done later.
Ah Yin, seeing Ning Bei wasn't willing to engage with her, took a step back and looked toward the sky where Lei Yuanyuan was.
A few minutes later, the thunderclouds dissipated, and the little potato, after a big burp, returned to Ning Bei's arms, giving him another kiss on the face.
After a while, Ning Bei stored Lei Yuanyuan back in the Dan Tower, and Ning Fengzhi and the others gathered around.
Ning Bei glanced at Ah Yin and said, "You go back to the Dan Tower. We'll talk later."
Ah Yin didn't object and obediently returned to the Dan Tower.
"Bei'er, if I'm not mistaken, this should be Tang Hao's..."
Ning Bei nodded, not intending to hide anything.
"Tang Hao has already been dealt with. Please, Father and the two grandfathers, don't make this public just yet."
Gu Rong and Chen Xin's eyes widened in disbelief as they stared at Ning Bei. They hadn't expected the once-dominant Haotian Douluo to have fallen at the hands of their own grandson.
Ning Fengzhi gave Ning Bei a complicated look. He felt like his son was playing a long game, but since Ning Bei wasn't ready to reveal everything, they didn't press him further.
"As long as you've made up your mind. The Blue Silver Emperor situation is a problem, just make sure to handle it."
Ning Bei nodded and threw the Bodhi Pills he had just made to Ning Fengzhi.
"The elders in the family who are stuck at level 89 should get a move on."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up as he took the Bodhi Pills and gave Ning Bei a satisfied look.
"Well then, once the Ice God Hall's branch in Seven Treasure City is set up, we'll head out."
Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin had no objections and left Ning Bei's small courtyard, satisfied.
Back in his room, Ning Bei released Ah Yin again. The two of them stared at each other for a long while, neither of them speaking first.
Ning Bei was thinking about what to do with her, while Ah Yin was still upset about Ning Bei taking the soul bone she had prepared for her son.
After a long silence, it was Ah Yin, still concerned about Tang Hao and his son, who spoke first.
"Please, benefactor, allow Ah Yin to go find my husband and son."
Ah Yin didn't bring up the matter of her soul bone. The fact that he helped her recover her cultivation and pass the tribulation made taking some rewards only reasonable.