The establishment of the Ice God Palace quickly spread throughout Frost City and towards the Xue'erwei Kingdom!
At the same time, the founding ceremony of the Ice God Palace was held in Frost City.
On the square of the Spirit Hall's Holy Temple, all the students of Tianshui Academy stood in neat rows, forming a beautiful blue landscape.
A group of beautiful young girls, full of youthful vitality, resembled a beauty pageant in another world.
Shui Yue'er, Shui Wu, and other senior disciples stood at the front, being whispered about by the many new young students behind them.
Most of the students had never attended or watched the Soul Master Competition, so they had a strong curiosity about the young Soul Master Ma Hongjun who had suddenly come to lead them.
Women are naturally gossipy, especially about the opposite sex, and even more so about handsome geniuses like Ma Hongjun who were so closely connected to them.
Many people, including Xue Wu and others, found it hard to believe that the young Soul Master who had competed with them on the same stage just two years ago had now reached the point of being able to dominate the world.
In just two years!
Looking up at the red-haired, somewhat unrestrained young man above the plaza, the girls couldn't help but feel a pang of longing.
Having witnessed Ma Hongjun's epic battle against Pope Bibi Dong, Ma Hongjun's invincible prowess had left an indelible impression on them.
"He was already a Soul King during the Soul Master Competition."
"He only made his move in the finals, and easily defeated the Star Luo Royal Academy."
"He often peeks at us; it turns out he likes Senior Sister Bing'er.
I thought he was peeking at me~"
"Actually, my sister and I are quite alike; I wonder if she likes me."
"Senior Sister Yue'er is in love!"
"What's so surprising?"
Compared to the infatuated girls led by Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu was indignant and more resistant.
Her gaze fell on Shui Bing'er beside Ma Hongjun, calm, gentle, intelligent, and pure. Occasionally, when she glanced at Ma Hongjun, her breathing would unconsciously quicken. If one
were to ask who had the deepest relationship with Shui Bing'er at Tianshui Academy, it would undoubtedly be Xue Wu, not her younger sister Shui Yue'er.
Because Xue Wu and Shui Bing'er possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
However, this time, after Shui Bing'er returned from the far north, Xue Wu could no longer sense the connection of their Martial Souls.
Shui Bing'er seemed to have focused all her attention on that man.
Xue Wu knew that a barrier had formed between her and Shui Bing'er, and that barrier was Ma Hongjun.
She felt somewhat disappointed.
On the field, everyone had arrived.
Bibi Dong and the people from the Spirit Hall watched from the sidelines.
Among the many slender figures in blue, a tall and imposing red-haired man stood out.
Ma Hongjun and Shui Bing'er stood in the center, like a divine couple.
Shui Ningtian and Crystal led the teachers on either side.
"Summon our Soul Pets!"
Ma Hongjun said to Crystal and the other three, summoning the Martial God Spear, its eighth Soul Ring illuminating.
The plaza shone brightly.
The holy Light Unicorn, the beautiful Ice Crystal Phoenix, and the charming Heavenly Profound Snow Weasel King appeared like a family of three in the sky behind the two.
In the center lay the four great spirit beasts: the Ice Jade Scorpion, the Ice Fox King, the Polar Snow Leopard Cat, and the Ice Phoenix Butterfly.
It was a harmonious scene, the vibrant and beautiful spirit beasts so peacefully among the crowd.
Moreover, these spirit beasts were all incredibly powerful, each a king in its own right. All
seven spirit beasts were visually stunning and full of life.
Their appearance instantly became the focus of attention; many students had never seen such powerful spirit beasts before.
In their minds, spirit beasts were always ferocious, man-eating creatures, always prey. Today
, these powerful spirit beasts appeared before them so peacefully and in such a wondrous way, leaving them all marveling.
Even the teachers who had seen them before were still astonished.
They didn't know the concept of spirit pets, but they roughly understood that these spirit beasts were summoned by humans.
Their eyes gleamed with envy, and
they also longed to possess them. Bibi Dong and the others from the Spirit Hall, however, were somewhat confused, still wondering why Ma Hongjun had allowed them to observe.
Shouldn't this be a secret?
Sensing the reactions from all sides, Ma Hongjun's lips curled into a slight smile.
"Guangyu, take them for a spin among the crowd, but don't let them hurt anyone,"
Ma Hongjun said with a smile.
There were over a thousand people present, and this distance wasn't enough for them to fully observe and experience the wonders of the soul beasts.
Guangyu Wuxie immediately understood, his listless spirit instantly lifting.
He understood Ma Hongjun's meaning; the moment to show off had arrived.
Guangyu Wuxie sent a spiritual message to his six spirit beasts, who immediately followed him.
The Ice Crystal Phoenix and Ice Phoenix Butterfly were flying spirit beasts; their wings, when spread, exuded nobility and beauty, inspiring awe and reverence in the young students as they flew through the air.
The two spirit beasts flew low, circling the students in the plaza, passing overhead, the resulting breeze ruffling their hair, their graceful figures captivating their hearts.
Guangyu Wuxie, along with the other spirit beasts, walked directly into the crowd, concealing their powerful spirit beast aura.
Even so, it still made the young students' hearts flutter and their bodies tremble.
Fortunately, these spirit beasts were all relatively small; the largest, Guangyu Wuxie, was only the size of a normal horse, so he didn't stand out too much in the crowd.
"Ah, can I touch you?"
Shui Yue'er's face was full of excitement, her eyes sparkling, as she stretched out her small, white hand, looking at the radiant Heavenly Profound Snow Sable King.
The other female students were similarly captivated, their eyes sparkling as they watched the approaching spirit beasts.
Even the previously aloof Xue Wu couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"Ah~"
Xue Wu exclaimed in surprise as the Heavenly Profound Snow Sable King, ignoring the others' enthusiasm, jumped onto her shoulder.
Xue Wu was momentarily flattered.
Shui Yue'er pouted, watching Xue Wu with envy.
Xue Wu cautiously raised her hand, tentatively reaching out to stroke the Heavenly Profound Snow Sable King.
When her hand touched the king's soft, silky fur, her girlish heart melted instantly.
She looked utterly satisfied!
The Snow Sable King, however, was curious, sensing a slight familiarity with Shui Bing'er in Xue Wu.
Shui Yue'er, blinded by jealousy, lost her rationality and turned to look at the Ice Fox King, her hand lingering on it, unwilling to retract.
The spirit beasts entered, thankfully these female students exuded a pure, fragrant scent, making them pleasantly clean and unobtrusive to the spirit beasts.
Ice-attribute spirit beasts are generally clean creatures!
The female students frequently touched the spirit beasts, feeling their alluring aura.
It was an unparalleled experience, an indescribable and wondrous sensation.
The spirit beasts darted through the crowd.
Guangyu Wuxie was the most shameless; his once pure and radiant image gradually transformed into something lewd.
He seemed to relish being surrounded by women, and whenever a girl tried to touch him, he would nudge her with his single horn.
He was an impure spirit beast.
Unlike other spirit beasts, as a divine beast, he had developed intelligence from a
young age, his thoughts almost identical to humans. Moreover, divine beasts could freely transform into human form upon reaching adulthood, and their aesthetic sense, or rather, their reproductive methods, were not significantly different from humans.
Therefore, Guangyu Wuxie could be understood as a human in animal skin.
Ma Hongjun watched Guangyu Wuxie constantly moving among the female students, specifically targeting those with large figures, over 36D, allowing them to touch him while he washed his face!
It's truly a case of beasts in human form; who would have thought that this harmonious scene secretly concealed an ultimate, blissful experience?
Ma Hongjun was somewhat envious of Guangyu Wuxie; he too wished he could be so unrestrained and openly freeloading.
After walking around the Tianshui academy, Guangyu Wuxie turned his gaze to Bibi Dong and the others.
There was also a group there, but apart from Bibi Dong, there were only two or three women; the rest were a bunch of men.
Guangyu Wuxie wagged its tail, wanting to walk towards Bibi Dong.
Judging by Bibi Dong's size, it wanted to have another round of face wash!
"Ahem! Guangyu, alright, you can all come back!"
Ma Hongjun waved his hand and said.
The still unsatisfied Guangyu Wuxie and the other soul beasts had no choice but to return to their original positions.
It was time for serious talk!
Ma Hongjun scanned the entire area; the intimate activities of the soul beasts had already whetted their appetites.
The female students below were still in a state of surging emotions, their faces flushed with embarrassment, and their hearts pounding with excitement.
The close encounter with the Beast Kings just now gave them a firsthand understanding of Soul Pets.
Soul Beasts aren't all terrifying; they can be so cute, so adorable, so human-like.
"They are our Soul Pets!"
Ma Hongjun pointed at the Soul Pets, his voice resounding throughout the arena.
When everyone quieted down, Ma Hongjun continued,
"What are Soul Pets?
Soul Pets are our partners, our friends, our family!
We sign a soul contract with them, forming a soul bond, becoming one!
They not only enhance our strength but also accompany us in life.
Every Soul Pet is a destiny, an arrangement of fate for a Soul Pet Master.
Contracting a Soul Pet means having it accompany us throughout our lives.
This is far more meaningful than hunting Soul Beasts."
"Do you want to have your own soul pet?"
The voice reached the ears of every student, including Bibi Dong and the other members of the Spirit Hall.
Having just interacted with them and experienced the human-like gentleness of soul pets, and
witnessed the powerful cooperation between soul beasts and their masters,
they were wavering, their hearts were stirred!
Each of them fantasized about their own soul pet,
wondering what kind they would want.
Their imaginations ran wild, and images of various soul beasts appeared in their minds.
Gradually, they realized that they seemed to have one or more soul beasts they admired.
If they obtained such a soul pet, how would they interact with it, how would they cooperate in battle?
It was like preparing for a relationship, starting to choose a partner and imagining all the sweet moments of romance.
Ma Hongjun didn't interrupt them, letting them... Imagine.
Some even summoned their own Martial Souls, examining them closely, especially those with Beast Martial Souls.
The Martial Soul, always integrated into their bodies, was like a companion; they knew it so well.
If it truly appeared beside them, becoming their Soul Pet, it would undoubtedly be a cause for great joy.
Even Bibi Dong subconsciously immersed herself in thought, admiring her own Martial Soul.
She thought of how, when she was alone, she would talk to spiders,
and had even kept pet spiders.
That strange bond between human and beast was unique, difficult to describe, but she loved it and felt a sense of anticipation!
A moment later, as people were lost in their fantasies, smiles appearing on their lips,
Ma Hongjun spoke again:
"I can help you obtain Soul Pets!"
(End of Chapter)