Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 252 It’s important for people to know themselves

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As Shui Bing'er listened, she felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to her spine. She looked at Xuan Ming with a complex mix of emotions in her eyes, including awe and a hint of indescribable fear.

Xuanming sighed, "It's normal that you think this kind of move is vicious. I haven't actually used it on anyone. I have many other moves that I developed on a whim and never actually used."

Shui Bing'er's eyes twitched slightly. "A lot?"

“Yes, I used to be too weak, and I didn’t feel safe. My physical strength was also improving slowly, so I could only think of underhanded tricks,” Xuanming said.

"However, even I think those moves are a bit too insidious. I won't go into detail about them, since you're a young lady."

Shui Bing'er's eyes were filled with complicated emotions, "Insecure? You..."

"My situation is rather complicated, so I won't go into details." Xuanming picked up his tea and took a sip.

"Release your mental power, and I'll give you something."

Shui Bing'er was slightly taken aback. Xuan Ming's finger touched the center of her forehead. Shui Bing'er felt a cool and mysterious power flow into her forehead. Instantly, a bunch of unfamiliar knowledge appeared in her mind.

“Ice invasion, ice erosion…” Shui Bing’er’s expression changed slightly.

"Are these your self-created soul skills?"

"Most of them don't really qualify as soul skills; they're more like techniques," Xuanming said.

Consider this a gift for all the time you've spent talking to me.

“I…” Shui Bing’er opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

It's no exaggeration to say that if she had to figure this out on her own, it would have taken her at least decades, half a lifetime. And now someone has given her something so valuable so easily...

"Why is your martial spirit so restless?" Xuanming asked.

"My soul power is also a bit unstable."

Shui Bing'er was somewhat embarrassed to say, "Today I forcibly activated my martial soul's origin and unleashed that move, which severely overtaxed me..."

"Overdraft?" Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, placed his hand on Shui Bing'er's head, and a gentle icy power flowed into her body.

Shui Bing'er felt a warm yet powerful force flowing through her body. Wherever it passed, her soul power, which had been somewhat disordered due to overexertion, gradually calmed down, and her restless martial soul also gradually quieted down.

She could clearly feel that this power was not only repairing the damage to her body, but also nourishing her martial spirit, making it purer and more resilient.

"Don't play these kinds of risky games. You're so young, it's just a game, it's not like it's going to kill you." Xuanming withdrew his hand.

Shui Bing'er lowered her head, her originally pale face now flushed with embarrassment. "I'll remember."

"Is there anything else?" Xuanming finished the tea in his cup in one gulp.

Shui Bing'er raised her head, looked at Xuan Ming, and said softly, "Thank you, I..."

“No need. I’m happy with what happened today. You don’t need to overthink it,” Xuanming interrupted.

Shui Bing'er bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then mustered up her courage to say, "Then... can I still come to ask you for advice on cultivation in the future?"

“I know this might be a lot of trouble for you, but I really want to become stronger, like…”

"Don't bother me," Xuanming interrupted.

"..." Shui Bing'er.

"..." Ice Dragon King.

"..." Fire Dragon King.

After listening for so long, the Ice Dragon King began to suspect that Xuanming had suddenly changed his personality, and the Fire Dragon King even suspected that Xuanming had been traumatized by the previous nightmare. But just that last sentence instantly dispelled their doubts.

Xuanming is still the same Xuanming!

Not a single thing has changed!

A hint of disappointment flashed in Shui Bing'er's eyes. "I...I understand. I was too hasty."

Shui Bing'er slowly stood up, bowed, and respectfully said, "Thank you."

"No need. I remember about Tang San. I'll go see him when the time comes," Xuanming said.

Shui Bing'er nodded gently, "I will do my best."

"Is there anything else?" Xuanming poured another cup of tea.

Shui Bing'er opened her mouth, but hesitated, her gaze falling on the two exquisite ice sculptures on the table: one an ice phoenix, and the other a representation of herself.

"This...can I take it with me?" Shui Bing'er asked cautiously.

Xuanming was slightly taken aback. "Sure, you can take it back as a specimen for reference. You can also practice with a small ice hockey puck whenever you have free time."

"You shouldn't have gotten yourself into a fever like Ning Rongrong did."

Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but chuckle, and the tension and restraint in her heart dissipated considerably.

She carefully picked up the two ice sculptures, feeling the slight coolness they emanated from them, her heart filled with gratitude and joy.

"Thank you," she said softly again, her voice full of sincerity.

"It's alright, you're exhausted too. Go back and rest, I'm going to sleep too." Xuanming collapsed onto the pillow and buried his head in it.

Shui Bing'er was slightly taken aback when she saw Xuan Ming's somewhat childlike demeanor. She smiled slightly, nodded gently, and, holding the ice sculpture, walked lightly but with a hint of reluctance towards the door.

dong dong!

Shui Bing'er walked to the door, but before she could even put her hand on the doorknob, a heavy knocking sound suddenly rang out.

Shui Bing'er paused, a hint of panic flashing across her face. She instinctively turned to look at Xuan Ming, not daring to make another sound.

Xuanming raised his head again. "Who?"

"I am Huo Wu." Huo Wu's voice rang out from outside the door.

Shui Bing'er panicked even more. If Huo Wu, with her fiery temper, found out that she had run into Xuan Ming's room, what would people say about her?
Xuanming frowned, looked at Shui Bing'er, and lowered his voice, "You should hide for a bit."

Shui Bing'er nodded hurriedly, glanced around the room, and finally hid in the bedroom.

Xuanming sighed, got up and opened the door. "What's wrong?" "What move did you use against Tianshui Academy today?" Huowu asked anxiously.

"The power of that spirit fusion skill..."

"Stop, this is a complicated matter, I don't want to talk about it," Xuanming interrupted.

"Any thing else?"

Huo Wu glanced around the room and found it empty. "Can I come in and talk?"

Xuanming sighed. "Come in."

Huo Wu entered the room, stretched out her hands, and two orange flames surged and rose, merging together. As Huo Wu concentrated and intensified, they gradually transformed into incandescent white.

"I did what you told me, but the temperature won't go up. If I raise the temperature any further, it gets very agitated, and I can't control it," Huo Wu said.

Xuanming's eye twitched slightly. "Big sister, why don't you ask your teacher about this?"

"But these are the moves you taught me," Huo Wu said.

"..." Xuanming.

"Does this mean I have to provide after-sales service?"

Huo Wu lowered her head somewhat guiltily, "I just feel that the moves you taught me are not easy to tell others."

Xuanming sighed, somewhat helplessly. "Alright, let me take another look. Your flames are restless and the temperature can't be raised because the rhythm of your soul power circulation and the frequency of the flame fusion are not in sync."

With that, Xuanming began his "self-initiated teaching" once again.

Huo Wu listened intently, strictly following Xuan Ming's instructions to enhance her flames.

Hidden in the bedroom, Shui Bing'er listened with some curiosity. She hadn't expected Xuan Ming to be so powerful in fire-attribute abilities.

How did you manage to cultivate so many things at the same time and reach such a high level in all of them?
"boom!"

Not long after, the flames suddenly burst forth with tremendous power, the temperature soared, and the incandescent light illuminated the entire room.

Huo Wu's face lit up with surprise, "It worked!"

"It's still not stable, you need to practice more," Xuanming said.

"The speed is not enough; it can be compressed further."

Huo Wu turned her head away, "I've improved so quickly, can't you even say a few words of praise to me?"

"This is because I taught you well," Xuanming said speechlessly.

“I taught you step by step. If you still can’t learn it, then that’s your problem.”

Huo Wu tilted her head back and glared at Xuan Ming, "What did you say!"

"Did I say something wrong?" Xuanming asked in return.

"..."

"Does that mean... I have no talent at all..." Huo Wu lowered her head, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

Xuanming sighed, "Big sister, I'm not saying you have no talent. As long as you don't compare yourself to me, you are very talented."

"How does it compare to you?" Huo Wu asked.

"A person should have self-awareness," Xuanming said.

"..."

"Hahahahahaha!"

In Xuanming's spiritual world, the Ice Dragon King was laughing so hard he almost choked.

Xuanming's mouth!

Although he has become much more restrained than when he was a child thanks to Tang Yuehua’s years of painstaking training, it is only a restraint; he is still poisonous when he wants to be!

Huo Wu was so angry that her face turned red. She stomped her foot and said, "You! You're completely unreasonable!"

"I'm just telling the truth. If you can't stand it, then don't come looking for me," Xuanming said calmly.

"I'm coming for you!" Huo Wu glared at Xuan Ming through gritted teeth.

"One day I will defeat you!"

"Okay, good luck, I'm waiting." Xuanming sighed.

"Is there anything else? I'm tired, I want to go to sleep."

He hadn't slept all night, focusing on gathering dark demonic lightning, and the match had further depleted his mental energy; he was truly exhausted.

Huo Wu bit her lip, her heart filled with anger, but seeing Xuan Ming's slightly tired expression, she forced herself to hold back. She took a deep breath and said, "Fine, I'll let you off the hook for today. But you wait, I'll prove to you that I'm no worse than you!"

"Okay, I'll wait. Goodbye." With that, Xuanming pushed Huowu and walked out.

dong dong!

"Xuanming? Are you there? I've come to see you and brought you some delicious food."

Hu Liena's voice rang out from outside the door.

Xuanming paused, then turned to Huowu, "Why don't you... dodge?"

"Why?" Huo Wu crossed her arms.

"I'm doing this openly and honestly, it's not like I'm hiding anything."

"Besides, who is this person?"

"Consider it a favor, could you hide for a bit?" Xuanming sighed.

If Hu Liena saw Huo Wu in his room, she would definitely overthink it!

If I go back and complain to Bibi Dong, things will get interesting!
(End of this chapter)