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The next day, around noon, Shui Bing'er was stunned when she saw her sister, Shui Yue'er. "Yue'er, you!"
It wasn't just because Shui Yue'er's face was rosy and glowing. That wasn't strange; Shui Bing'er knew her sister had cultivated with Ethan (Xu Yunhan) last night, so a flushed complexion was normal today. Which of the four, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, or Liu Erlong, wasn't radiant all day?
What surprised Shui Bing'er was that her sister Shui Yue'er's aura had drastically changed, and her soul power was unstable, indicating a breakthrough tomorrow. Even more terrifying was that this soul power felt significantly higher than her own! And yet, she was two soul power levels higher than Shui Yue'er. Even cultivating with Xu Yunhan couldn't be this terrifying; Xiao Wu and the others' initial improvements weren't this dramatic.
Shui Yue'er pulled her sister Shui Bing'er into the room. "Sister, I was shocked last night too. Let me tell you slowly."
Shui Bing'er listened intently.
"You and Xu Yunhan's soul power directly broke through a level like that?"
"Immortal herb?"
"Are you saying Xu Yunhan gave you an immortal herb, which boosted your soul power level by several levels, and you're now at Level 48?"
"And the significant change in your aura is also because of the immortal herb?"
Shui Bing'er listened, her surprise mounting.
Shui Yue'er nodded. "That's right! The immortal herb is too miraculous. It's not just a change in soul power and aura; my martial spirit's quality also improved, even evolved, one could say." As she spoke, she released her martial spirit.
"Roar!"
A phantom of a jiao-dragon appeared; it was no longer a Dolphin martial spirit. Like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, the immortal herb had allowed Shui Yue'er's martial spirit to evolve from a Dolphin into a Jiao-Dragon, elevating its quality by several tiers.
"This..." Shui Bing'er looked utterly astonished. "How is that possible!"
"Heh heh," Shui Yue'er said happily. "I didn't believe it last night either. It still feels like a dream. Also, my mental power improved significantly. The immortal herb brings all-around improvement, and my cultivation speed will be much faster from now on." It was indeed dreamlike, making even Shui Bing'er feel like she was dreaming.
Shui Yue'er hugged her sister Shui Bing'er. "Sister, Yun Han still has immortal herbs. When you cultivate with him, you'll get one too. I never expected such a huge surprise! Xiao Wu and the others improved so quickly because the immortal herbs played a big part. In the future, we'll also be able to absorb higher-year soul rings by transcending levels."
Shui Bing'er remained silent for a moment, then said, "A talent domain that accelerates time, a physique that aids cultivation, and immortal herbs. So these are the secrets behind Yun Han and the others."
Shui Yue'er nodded. "It's mainly thanks to Yun Han. However, the number of immortal herbs is limited; there aren't many left. Yun Han's talent domain and unique physique also can't be replicated. These secrets simply cannot be popularized." She paused, then chuckled, "However, if other women knew Yun Han had such a physique, they'd go crazy, so we can't tell outsiders."
Although Shui Bing'er hadn't yet cultivated with Xu Yunhan, she was already considered an insider and could know these secrets.
Shui Bing'er sighed, "Meeting Yun Han is our greatest fortune. From now on, we must protect him and cherish him well."
"Of course!" Shui Yue'er said earnestly. "In this life, I'll live and die with Yun Han, never leaving him. I love him so much; how could I bear to leave him!" Shui Bing'er looked at her sister, inwardly anticipating cultivating with Xu Yunhan.
"Sister," Shui Yue'er whispered, as if seeing through Shui Bing'er's thoughts. "Let me tell you, last night..." She told her sister Shui Bing'er all about her experience and sensations without holding anything back, which made Shui Bing'er's face flush crimson. But she listened carefully, taking mental notes, so she wouldn't be completely clueless and disappoint Xu Yunhan when her turn came.
New Breakthroughs
By dinner time, Jiang Zhu saw Shui Yue'er's glowing appearance and couldn't help but feel envious. She told herself that she must persevere, for only through perseverance could there be any reward. When Xu Yunhan and the others spoke of the immortal herbs, they didn't avoid Jiang Zhu, which made Jiang Zhu nearly cry tears of joy and gave her hope. It showed that Xu Yunhan and the others didn't entirely treat her as an outsider and were willing to share some secrets.
Jiang Zhu's thoughts didn't escape Zhu Zhuqing and the others, but since Xu Yunhan hadn't shown any romantic interest in Jiang Zhu, Zhu Zhuqing and the others didn't feel it was right to say anything and could only let nature take its course.
Shui Yue'er cultivated with Xu Yunhan for a full week.
Then, Shui Bing'er began cultivating with Xu Yunhan. She was much shyer than Shui Yue'er, but also more gentle and considerate. During their cultivation, both of them achieved breakthroughs. Xu Yunhan's soul power level reached Level 68.
That night, Xu Yunhan also gave Shui Bing'er an ice-attribute immortal herb. By this point, Xu Yunhan had used ten immortal herbs, with a few still remaining.
After consuming the immortal herb, Shui Bing'er's ice-attribute power greatly increased. Her martial spirit quality, physique, mental power, and so on, all saw significant improvements. Her soul power level increased by several levels, reaching Level 50. Her aura also changed dramatically; her figure and skin became increasingly beautiful.
"Husband, thank you."
Once conquered, Shui Bing'er became very proactive, articulate, and skilled at pleasing him. This gave Xu Yunhan a different kind of enjoyment.
"You're my woman; it's only right that I cherish you," Xu Yunhan said gently, holding Shui Bing'er. This touched Shui Bing'er, who then proactively began to serve Xu Yunhan.
Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Liu Erlong, Shui Yue'er, and Shui Bing'er—all six of them had their own distinct charms. But currently, although Shui Bing'er had only just begun cultivating with Xu Yunhan, she was the most skilled at pleasing him due to her innate talent and quick learning. Xu Yunhan loved it!
Shui Bing'er's proactive nature wasn't merely flattery; it was imbued with deep love. Unlike the concubines in Xu Yunhan's previous life, who schemed against each other and only tried to flatter him, which Xu Yunhan disliked. In comparison, Zhu Zhuqing and the other five were far superior, a world apart. The six of them weren't dependent on Xu Yunhan, nor were they mere accessories. They were relatively independent, and crucially, they loved Xu Yunhan wholeheartedly, without any ulterior motives. This was what Xu Yunhan valued now, which made him feel very happy and content being with them.
Preparing for the Qualifying Rounds
The next day, at noon. After Shui Bing'er woke up, she received congratulations and blessings from Zhu Zhuqing and the others.
A few days later.
"You all stay at Shrek Academy. Bing'er and I are going to the Sunset Forest to hunt a soul beast for her soul ring," Liu Erlong said. "There are ice-attribute soul beasts in the northern part of the Sunset Forest; we should be able to find a suitable soul ring for Bing'er." Xu Yunhan and the others didn't need to go with them; Liu Erlong alone could handle it. Shui Bing'er's fifth soul ring could absorb a soul ring of nearly twenty-seven thousand years, which the Sunset Forest could provide. There was no need to travel to the Star Dou Forest.
The next day, Liu Erlong and Shui Bing'er returned safely. Shui Bing'er obtained an ice-attribute soul ring of over twenty-seven thousand years, and its soul skill was also quite good.
In two more days, the qualifying rounds would begin. This time, they would not be held at the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Fighting Arena, but within the Heaven Dou Imperial City's military camp. Only the sixteen academy teams that had qualified for the finals and their associated personnel would be allowed to observe. This was because it was an individual competition, and they wanted to maintain some secrecy regarding each participant's soul skills and abilities.
What do you think will happen during the qualifying rounds, now that the competition has moved to a more private setting? Will there be any new challenges for Ethan and his team?
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