Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 87 Shui Bing'er with a Passionate Heart

After the students from the three elemental academies met, they naturally had to get to know each other, so they found a restaurant to gather and chat.

"Shui Bing'er, has your Tianshui Academy formed a team yet? The Soul Master Tournament, which is held every five years, is just over two years away."

Feng Xiaotian asked Shui Bing'er about the new Tianshui team. He had participated in the previous Soul Master Competition and defeated the Tianshui team with his teammates. He wanted to defeat the Tianshui team in the next competition.

"Our Tianshui Academy has already formed a team, what about your two families?"

Shui Bing'er said calmly. She knew that the Tianshui team had lost to the Shenfeng team in the previous competition, but she would lead her team to defeat the Shenfeng team in the next competition to avenge her seniors.

"Our two families have also teamed up. I heard that the Thunder and Xiangjia have also teamed up. We should find an opportunity to exchange and compete with them in the future."

Feng Xiaotian was eager to see the teams from the other two academies, especially Thunder Academy. He had heard that Yu Tianxin, a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, was also in the Thunder team, and he really wanted to have a match with him.

Ye Liangchen and Zhu Zhuqing listened quietly to the conversation between the representatives of the three academies: Shui Bing'er, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wushuang, without interrupting.

Huo Wu stared at Ye Liangchen from the side and found that this man seemed a little different from others. She was, after all, a famous beauty in Blazing Fire City. When men usually saw her, their eyes would show a hint of passion. But when this guy saw her, his eyes were as calm as water, as if she were just an ordinary woman. This was completely different from Feng Xiaotian's expression.

"Long Chen, what level is your soul power?"

"Find an opportunity to fight me."

At this moment, Huo Wu asked Ye Liangchen a question. Sensing the fluctuations in his aura, she felt that his soul power was quite high, at least higher than hers, but she liked to challenge herself.

Level 41.

"Fire Dance Beauty, I'm just a support-type Soul Master, how can I fight you?"

Ye Liangchen calmly said that he didn't dare to say that his soul power level was too high, for fear of scaring Feng Xiaotian and the other two. He also said that he was only a support type and had no combat power. However, there was nothing wrong with what he said, as his martial soul did have support abilities.

"What? You're a support-type Soul Master? And level 41 at that?"

Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu were all stunned. This guy had previously called Shui Bing'er "sister," and Shui Bing'er was at most fifteen or sixteen years old. This guy was even younger than Shui Bing'er, yet his soul power had already reached level 41. What kind of monster was this?

"Excuse me, how old are you, Brother Long? Are you born with full soul power?"

Feng Xiaotian is now in his early twenties and has innate full soul power, but he has only cultivated to level 41. He feels that he has wasted all these years of cultivation. Did he spend too much time trying to create his own soul skill?

"I do indeed possess innate full soul power, but as for my age, I'll keep that a secret for now."

"Brother Feng, why are you asking about my age? Don't you know that a man's age is a secret?"

Ye Liangchen's serious-sounding nonsense made the others burst into laughter.

"Xiao Chen, where did you get this twisted logic? 'Age is a secret'—isn't that something women say?"

Shui Bing'er was both amused and exasperated by the little guy's nonsensical talk.

Zhu Zhuqing knew from their time in the border mountains that this guy's thinking was very unpredictable, and sometimes he would say things that were so outrageous that everyone couldn't keep up.

"That's right! That's right! Long Chen, you've said everything we women say."

Huo Wu chimed in from the side, recalling how this guy had teased her a few times before, which made her both angry and amused.

"Fire Dance, this is called speaking like a woman, leaving her speechless."

"Besides, who says only women can say these things, but men can't? That doesn't make sense!"

Ye Liangchen calmly said a few words, deliberately referring to himself as a support-type Soul Master, in order to avoid being entangled by Huo Wu, a woman with a fiery temper, which would only annoy him to death.

Huo Wu is just like Qian Renxue; she's a total masochist. If you fight her and lose, she'll look down on you. If you win, she'll cling to you, claiming she wants to challenge you. In the end, she might even fall in love with you. Anyway, she's just very abnormal.

"Hahaha...! Brother Long, you really are a talent."

"Come on! Cheers!"

Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian burst into laughter. This guy's personality was too unconventional. They both raised their wine glasses to clink with Ye Liangchen's.

"Shui Bing'er, how could you possibly take a liking to a support-type Soul Master who has no combat abilities?"

When Huo Wu learned that the boy named Long Chen was just a support-type Soul Master, she immediately lost her desire to challenge him.

"Of course it's to protect him. Otherwise, how could a support-type Soul Master survive in this world?"

"We, as the younger generation, must obey the arrangements made by our elders."

Shui Bing'er and Zhu Zhuqing followed Ye Liangchen's lead and joined him in talking nonsense to fool the three of them.

"Fire Dance Beauty, can't a support-type Soul Master be liked by beautiful women? As far as I know, Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has many wives, and his wives are also Battle Soul Masters."

Ye Liangchen knew Huo Wu's personality; she liked men stronger than her and was very competitive. Anyone who defeated her would definitely be entangled with her.

"Sister, everyone has their own preferences, and you can't impose your standards on others," Huo Wushuang advised her sister from the side.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the gathering was about to end. The three academy representatives, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and Shui Bing'er, made an appointment to meet again at the Blazing Fire Arena six months later to exchange skills and techniques.

At this moment, Ye Liangchen got up and went to pay the bill, which surprised Huo Wushuang.

"Brother Long, since we've come to Blazing City, it's only right that I treat you to a meal. How can I let you do that?"

Ye Liangchen waved his hand dismissively: "It's fate that we've met. I'll treat you this time as a way of making friends. Next time we meet, Brother Huo, you can treat me again."

"Great! I love Brother Long's personality. Consider this a meal I owe you. I'll treat you next time we meet." Feng Xiaotian laughed heartily, finding this guy quite interesting.

"Brother Feng, I'll treat you to a meal next time we meet, so you can owe me another one."

"We meet again amidst mountains and rivers, Brother Feng, Brother Wushuang, and the beautiful Huowu, we must take our leave now."

Goodbye, everyone.

Ye Liangchen and the two women bid farewell to Feng Xiaotian and his companions, left the restaurant, and continued to stroll around the city.

"Brother, why do I feel like Long Chen doesn't seem like a support-type Soul Master?"

Huo Wu recalled the guy's nonchalant expression and his relaxed demeanor, and felt as if she had been fooled by him.

"Sister, your feeling is right. We also think he's not a support-type Soul Master."

"Wushuang, Long Chen's soul power is definitely not just level 41. I secretly tested it with my soul power and it felt about the same as some of our academy's Soul King teachers."

"Xiaotian, Shui Bing'er should be a direct descendant of the Shui family in Tianshui City. Given her standards, it's unlikely she would choose a support-type Soul Master as her boyfriend. Therefore, this guy is definitely a master."

"Wushuang, Long Chen is an outgoing and generous person, worth befriending. I, Feng Xiaotian, am determined to make him my friend."

Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian also noticed some problems, but they understood, since it was only the first time they had met and there was no need for the other party to reveal their true strength.

"This Long Chen is actually so powerful, and he's even trying to fool us." Huo Wu was furious.

"Little sister, when you're out in the world, people always have to be careful. That's common sense. You should learn from that."

Huo Wushuang looked at his younger sister's fiery temper and shook his head helplessly.

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Ye Liangchen and his group strolled through many streets in Blazing City. The two women also bought some things. Before they knew it, it was getting late, so the three of them had to return to the Rose Hotel.

Shui Bing'er found it amusing to recall Ye Liangchen's nonsensical talk during her gathering with Feng Xiaotian and the others.

"Xiao Chen, what do you think Feng Xiaotian and the others' expressions will be when they see your true face?"

Ye Liangchen shrugged: "Sister Bing'er, the one who fooled them was Long Chen. What does it have to do with me, Ye Liangchen? Besides, this is only the first time I've met them, so there's no way I could tell them the truth!"

"Hmm! You're right, I can't argue with that."

Looking at this clever little guy, Shui Bing'er realized that, just as Senior Dugu had said, this guy was indeed a seasoned veteran.

"Sister Bing'er, I feel that Huo Wu and the other two have all reached the advanced level of Soul Master, especially Feng Xiaotian, who should be a Soul Grandmaster."

Zhu Zhuqing never expected that she would encounter geniuses from both the Divine Wind and Blazing Fire elemental academies in this Blazing Fire City.

"I heard from the senior students who participated in the last competition that Feng Xiaotian was a genius with innate full soul power. When he participated in the last competition, he was already close to 18 years old, and his soul power was already level 37. Judging from his current age, that guy should be around 20 years old. I wonder how he cultivated? His soul power increased so slowly?"

Shui Bing'er couldn't understand why Feng Xiaotian, a Soul Master with innate full Soul Power, was cultivating Soul Power so slowly.

"Feng Xiaotian actually possesses innate full soul power?" Zhu Zhuqing was also taken aback when she heard this news.

"What's so surprising about innate full soul power? After you took the Creation Pill, your martial souls have evolved to a higher level, and your talents have already reached innate full soul power."

"If I'm not mistaken, Feng Xiaotian probably hasn't been training properly and has been slacking off, wasting his time."

Ye Liangchen didn't reveal that Feng Xiaotian had created his own soul skill, since that guy would show it off during the Soul Master Competition anyway.

To be honest, Feng Xiaotian is quite an oddball. He wasted his prime years for cultivation. If he had cultivated normally, his soul power would have reached at least level 55 by the time he was around 20 years old.

"Xiao Chen's words make sense." Shui Bing'er nodded in agreement.

"Brother Chen, does that mean Feng Xiaotian has wasted his talent?" Zhu Zhuqing immediately felt that it was a pity for Feng Xiaotian.

"That should be the case, so you should strive to improve your soul power during your prime years."

Ye Liangchen advised the two beauties not to waste their talents, but to focus on cultivating their skills.

"I know, little Chen, our talents have improved thanks to you. Come here, let your big sister give you a kiss as a reward."

Shui Bing'er walked over and kissed Ye Liangchen on the cheek, showing off their affection in front of the kitten. Anyway, she and her sister had already agreed to let the little guy feel loved.

"Brother Chen, thank you."

The kitten came over and gave the guy a light peck on the cheek.

"Sister Bing'er, why did you suddenly say you were my girlfriend? I wasn't prepared at all."

Ye Liangchen was quite surprised when he recalled Shui Bing'er revealing her identity to Feng Xiaotian and the others. To be honest, Shui Bing'er was family to him, and familial affection outweighed romantic love. Suddenly becoming his girlfriend was a bit of a shock.

"It's normal for my sister to marry you and become your girlfriend in the future."

"And what else do you need to prepare? Just accept it without worry. Do you really think you can look down on your older sister?"

Shui Bing'er quietly looked at the little man, thinking to herself, "I've raised you with so much care. If you dare to say no, I'll teach you a lesson."

"No! How could I possibly complain? I'm just excited." Ye Liangchen immediately declared. Having such a beautiful girlfriend was the pinnacle of life. There was no way he would complain, not even in this lifetime.

"Pfft...! Brother Chen, Sister Bing'er loves you so much, you should be secretly happy!"

Zhu Zhuqing smiled to herself, thinking that if she wanted to officially become this guy's girlfriend, she would have to wait until the royal engagement was dissolved, otherwise she would feel guilty.

The three chatted for a while longer. Ye Liangchen told the two women to get some rest, as they would be traveling the next day. Then he went back to his room and went to sleep.

Just as Ye Liangchen was closing the door, Shui Bing'er walked in and closed the door behind her.

"Sister Bing'er, what are you doing?"

"Xiao Chen, your sister is already your girlfriend, so of course we need to get used to it and cultivate our relationship."

"Wow! Sister Bing'er, this is too fast! Besides, do we even need to cultivate our relationship?"

Faced with the aggressive Shui Bing'er, Ye Liangchen felt he was doomed. How could he possibly withstand her?

"What are you thinking about? Just talk to your sister, that's all."

Shui Bing'er gave a coquettish sigh, then pulled the little guy to sleep. Although she couldn't cultivate with him yet, she could at least do other things.

Shui Bing'er also sensed that the little guy's feelings for her were almost entirely familial, which wasn't good. So she decided to take matters into her own hands and turn that familial affection into romantic love.

"That's alright. Sister Bing'er, it's a promise, you can't treat me like Sister Yue'er did!"

Ye Liangchen recalled Shui Yue'er's sneak attack on him a few days ago. That girl was prepared to train with him in a real fight; she was too domineering.

"What are you thinking about? We can talk about those cultivation matters later."

"That's more like it."

"Xiao Chen, let me tell you something..."

The two lay in bed, whispering to each other, and before they knew it, Ye Liangchen had fallen asleep.

It's strange. Before, when I was lying in the arms of the beautiful Su Lin, I had to recite the "Ice Heart Mantra" to fall asleep. But now, with Shui Bing'er, I can fall asleep peacefully without reciting the "Ice Heart Mantra".

Looking at the guy sleeping peacefully, Shui Bing'er smiled, lowered her head, gave him a light peck on the lips, and then nestled in his arms, falling asleep quietly.

The two slept soundly, but the kitten next door couldn't sleep. It had just been about to go to sleep with Shui Bing'er when she suddenly said, "Xiao Qing, I'm going to spend time with my boyfriend. You go to sleep first!" Then she left the kitten alone, bewildered in the wind.

The kitten was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, its heart aching like a cat scratching at its chest.

"Could it be that Brother Chen has been won over by Sister Bing'er just like that?"

Driven by curiosity, the kitten quietly ran to Ye Liangchen's door to listen, but heard no sound.

"It seems I was overthinking it. Brother Chen is still young, he doesn't have those kinds of thoughts. I used to sleep in the same sleeping bag with him in the Soul Hunting Forest, and nothing happened."

Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed slightly, feeling like a cat that had stolen some fish, so she tiptoed back to her room to rest.

"Wow! Xiao Chen is really lucky with women."

In Ye Liangchen's room, Blue Silver Emperor was huddled against this guy's chest, not daring to move for fear of waking Shui Bing'er. However, this feeling was quite exciting.

(End of this chapter)