Mu Ci heard Shui Bing'er's worried words and reached out to ruffle her ice-blue hair.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Even if we don't catch the Ice Jade King Scorpion this time, the other ice-attribute soul beasts in the Far North are much stronger than those in the Frozen Forest."
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. "Then you can focus on absorbing the soul rings. I can handle the rest."
However, Shui Bing'er's worries were not unreasonable. The Far North was an absolute death zone for soul masters of this era.
And the strength that the Ice Emperor could exert in the Far North was definitely that of a peerless Douluo.
Even if Qian Daoliu and Poseidon fought her in the Far North, they might not be able to win without using divine power.
Even if they defeated the Ice Emperor, they would still face an even more terrifying Snow Emperor afterward.
However, this time they were going to hunt souls, not to fight the Ice Emperor head-on.
The territory of the Ice Jade is so vast that if they capture one and run, even the Ice Emperor won't have time to react.
Even an ordinary Ice Jade is an absolute gem for an ice-attribute soul master.
Shui Bing'er saw the determination in Mu Ci's eyes and knew she couldn't resist her man, so she could only nod helplessly.
But Shui Bing'er felt a warmth in her heart because it meant she hadn't misjudged him.
After everyone finished speaking, Mu Ci noticed that Huo Wu's face showed some hesitation. Her red lips parted, as if she wanted to say something but stopped.
"Huo Wu, what's wrong? Just say what's wrong."
Hearing Mu Ci's words, Huo Wu lowered her head slightly, her tone somewhat reluctant.
"Aci, Grandpa sent me a message earlier, asking when I could go back." "
He said the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition is about to begin, and he wants me to go back to the Blazing Fire Team to train with my brother and the others, and also to give them some guidance."
After hearing Huo Wu's words, Mu Ci understood what she was struggling with.
He gently cupped Huo Wu's lowered face in his hands, meeting her slightly reddened golden-red eyes.
Mu Ci chuckled and looked at Huo Wu, saying, "What, are you worried I'll tie you to my side and prevent you from going back?"
Hearing Mu Ci's teasing words, Huo Wu rolled her eyes, her mood improving considerably.
"No, I was just thinking that this time when I go back, I might not see you for a long time, and I'm a little sad."
Since the exchange meeting, they had been together, and the longest they had been apart was no more than two days.
And if they returned to Blazing Fire Academy, the next time they would most likely meet was on the opening day of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
Thinking about this, Huo Wu felt a little sad and didn't want to face it.
Mu Ci gently stroked Huo Wu's cheek and said softly,
"What's there to be sad about? It's not like we'll never see each other again."
"There's a saying, 'Separation is for a better reunion.' Haven't you always wanted to defeat me in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament?"
"You haven't forgotten, have you? That was our childhood promise!"
Hearing this, Huo Wu immediately laughed and slapped Mu Ci's hands away, saying.
"You were able to kill Haotian Douluo, how am I supposed to defeat you? This tournament is universally acknowledged to be a foregone conclusion across the entire continent.
" "Alright, I'm fine now."
Mu Ci watched as Huo Wu recovered from her dejected mood, then looked at the Bingyue sisters beside her.
"Bing'er, Yue'er, have you received any letters from home?"
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er shook their heads decisively; they had just heard Huo Wu mention this.
However, it was very likely that letters from Tianshui Academy were already on their way.
"That's perfect then. In a few days, after I take Bing'er to obtain her soul rings, we'll go directly to Tianshui Academy, saving us the trouble of traveling back and forth."
"Yue'er, are you going home, or coming with us?"
Shui Yue'er answered without hesitation, "Of course, we'll go to the far north together."
After chatting with the three for a while, Mu Ci stood up.
"I have something to attend to at the Crown Prince's residence. You all should rest well after you finish your cultivation."
Seeing Mu Ci stand up, the three also stood up from the stone bench.
"Is it because of Tang Hao?" Shui Bing'er asked.
Mu Ci nodded.
Shui Bing'er guessed correctly; he did indeed need to speak with Qian Renxue about Tang Hao.
Mu Ci hugged the three women before leaving the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Tian Dou City.
When Mu Ci arrived at the Crown Prince's residence in a Medicine King Sect carriage, it was already late.
Looking up at the sky, Mu Ci frowned slightly.
It was indeed a bit inappropriate to disturb Qian Renxue at this hour, but they were already at the gate.
The servants in the Crown Prince's residence were very familiar with his carriage, so the news must have already reached Qian Renxue's ears. Turning around and leaving like this wouldn't be good.
Mu Ci alighted from the carriage, determined to explain Tang Hao's situation as quickly as possible, so as not to disturb Qian Renxue's rest.
When Mu Ci reached the gate, a steward immediately approached.
"Sect Leader Mu, His Highness is waiting for you in his palace. I will lead the way."
"Thank you for your trouble."
A short while later,
Mu Ci followed the steward to the courtyard where Qian Renxue usually rested.
The steward then turned and bowed to Mu Ci, saying, "Sect Leader Mu, at this time, we cannot enter Her Highness's resting place. Please proceed on your own."
Mu Ci nodded understandingly and stepped into the courtyard.
Generally speaking, no one could enter Qian Renxue's residence without her permission.
As the young lady of the Spirit Hall, she also needed her own private space.
Even though the servants and stewards in the Crown Prince's residence had long been replaced by Spirit Hall personnel over the years, this remained the case.
In the distant pavilion, Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo watched Mu Ci's retreating figure as she entered the courtyard, silently taking a sip of tea.
Porcupine Douluo said, "Are we just going to let him in like this? Miss is about to rest."
Serpent Spear Douluo snorted and gave his old companion opposite him a disdainful look.
"This is Miss's wish, what can we say?"
"No, what I mean is, after all, men and women are different. What if the Grand Elder finds out about this?"
Serpent Spear Douluo looked at the somewhat worried Porcupine Douluo in surprise, not understanding why he would have such a thought.
"Are you stupid? It's been years. If the Hall of Elders objected, they would have sent someone over long ago. Why wait for you and me to report? What are you thinking?"
Porcupine Douluo seemed to understand at this moment, looking at Serpent Spear Douluo and saying, "You mean the Grand Elder has already tacitly approved of Miss and his relationship?"
"Nonsense!"
Mu Ci walked to the door of the room and knocked lightly a few times.
As soon as the knocking sounded, a clear and melodious female voice came from inside the room, making Mu Ci, who was still at the door, startle.
"Come in!"