"What do you want to do?"
Seeing Mu Chen approach, Shui Bing'er looked wary, protectively placing Shui Yue'er behind her. "We've surrendered already. What more do you want? The match is over!"
"Are you really that afraid of me? Am I that terrifying?" Mu Chen chuckled.
Shui Bing'er glanced at Shui Yue'er, her eyes seemingly saying, "Aren't you terrifying? You're scarier than a soul beast."
Even now, Shui Bing'er couldn't fully understand how Mu Chen had managed his attacks!
"You're quite strong, able to instantly cast soul skills. Even Huo Wu can't match you in that," Mu Chen praised.
(Huo Wu: Seriously? I'm catching strays even when I'm not involved! Mu! Chen!)
"Is that all you wanted to tell me?" Shui Bing'er asked.
"Oh, then what are you expecting me to say?" Mu Chen asked with a grin.
Expecting him to say what? Shui Bing'er was confused.
Just as she was about to deny it, she hesitated. Deep down, there was a part of her that wanted Mu Chen to say something special.
But what was she hoping for him to say?
An apology? To say something like "I'm sorry"? No, Shui Bing'er wasn't interested in an apology from Mu Chen.
Then what was she hoping for? Could it be that Shui Bing'er was hoping Mu Chen would pursue her?
How could that be? She shook her head. She didn't have a masochistic side, nor could she have developed a twisted affection for Mu Chen.
Recalling what had happened, Shui Bing'er touched her backside, feeling the lingering heat. She looked at Mu Chen and said, "This was just the preliminaries. We'll meet again, and I'll find a way to defeat you."
"Mm, that'll be my honor."
Mu Chen smiled at Shui Bing'er, standing close enough to notice her icy blue eyes.
"Yue'er, let's go."
As Shui Bing'er turned to leave, she realized Shui Yue'er hadn't followed. She raised an eyebrow and looked back at her sister.
"Was what you said earlier true?" Shui Yue'er asked.
"Which part?" Mu Chen replied.
"About getting an external spirit bone from you," Shui Yue'er said.
"That... can be considered," Mu Chen said nonchalantly.
"Really?" Shui Yue'er asked, delighted.
Mu Chen nodded. Unlike Shui Bing'er, whose eyes were icy blue, Shui Yue'er's eyes were a watery blue, like the boundless sea. Looking into them could almost trap one's soul.
"What conditions do you have? As long as it's within my means, I'll agree," Shui Yue'er said eagerly.
An external spirit bone—once obtained, it would significantly boost combat power! No soul master could resist that allure!
"I want you..."
"What? You want me?"
"That..."
"You want that from me? No way, how could I? That's my most precious thing, and I'm still young. We've only just met. How could I...?" Shui Yue'er's face turned red.
"What?" Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"I'm a proper girl, not a loose one. Anything but that, I can give you," Shui Yue'er replied earnestly.
"A proper girl? A loose girl? Wait, are you talking about..." Mu Chen gestured downward.
"Yes." Shui Yue'er nodded.
"Wow. What are you thinking about? Let me finish. I meant joining Tang Sect and becoming a member," Mu Chen said, exasperated.
"Oh... you meant that?" Shui Yue'er looked at Mu Chen, embarrassed.
"Of course. I'm the master of Tang Sect, inviting you to join and help build the first sect in the soul master world. Isn't that a normal thing to do?" Mu Chen asked.
Shui Yue'er blushed and nodded.
"Will you accept?" Mu Chen asked.
"I... I'll need to ask my parents first. After all, it's a big decision. They're senior teachers at the academy, so I need their approval," Shui Yue'er responded.
"Of course, you should consult your parents. And you, Shui Bing'er, if you want to join Tang Sect, you're welcome too. Once you join, I'll make sure you get an external spirit bone," Mu Chen promised.
Shui Bing'er was talented, capable of instantly casting soul skills. Her talent surpassed even Ma Hongjun with his fire-phoenix martial spirit, making her a qualified candidate for Tang Sect.
"What?"
"Joining Tang Sect gets you an external spirit bone?"
"Hello, I'm Ning Luoshui, eighteen, martial spirit Ice Wolf, level 39 power attack system Battle Soul Master. I want to join Tang Sect."
Hearing that joining Tang Sect could get them an external spirit bone, the five beauties of Tianshui Academy were tempted. One of them, eyes burning with determination, stepped forward.
"A level 39 Battle Soul Master?" Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Yes."
Ning Luoshui believed her talent, though not as high as Shui Bing'er, was still enough to qualify for Tang Sect.
At eighteen, reaching level 39 made her a sought-after talent. Some sects and families had already approached her with offers, but she had turned them down. Her plan was to hold out for the best opportunity.
Tang Sect's offer, though unknown, was tempting with the promise of an external spirit bone. Plus, she had confidence in her own charm, believing the young man before her wouldn't refuse her.
"Sorry."
But Mu Chen replied calmly, "Your talent is indeed impressive, a genius among your peers. But Tang Sect only accepts prodigies. If you haven't reached level 40 by eighteen, you're not qualified to join."
With that, Mu Chen moved to Shui Yue'er's side, placing a hand on her shoulder, and then on Shui Bing'er's. As he drew closer, he caught a faint scent. Their soft skin was a testament to their careful maintenance.
"Talk it over with your parents. A man fears choosing the wrong career, a woman the wrong husband. If you make the wrong choice, you might regret it for life," Mu Chen advised earnestly.
"Could you answer a question for me?" Shui Bing'er suddenly asked.
"Go ahead," Mu Chen said.
"What... what was that soul skill you used on us called?" Shui Bing'er blushed, recalling the match and turning red.
"That's called True Thousand-Year Kill," Mu Chen replied.
"True Thousand-Year Kill?" Shui Bing'er repeated softly.
Mu Chen nodded.
"True Thousand-Year Kill... does that mean there's a Fake Thousand-Year Kill?" Shui Bing'er asked.
"Uh, no. True Thousand-Year Kill is just an evolved version of Thousand-Year Kill," Mu Chen explained.
"Evolved version? Soul skills can evolve?" Shui Bing'er was astonished.
"Why not? Not just soul skills, but soul rings and spirit bones can also evolve if the conditions are right!" Mu Chen said.
Soul rings, skills, and spirit bones can evolve! Shui Bing'er was amazed. If not for hearing it from a sane person, she'd think it was nonsense.
Recalling her earlier experience, Shui Bing'er asked about Mu Chen's unavoidable soul skill.
"True Thousand-Year Kill is the evolved form of Thousand-Year Kill. Can I see the Thousand-Year Kill?" Shui Bing'er asked.
"Are you sure?" Mu Chen asked.
Shui Bing'er nodded.
"Are you really sure?" Mu Chen asked again.
"I'm sure," Shui Bing'er nodded firmly.
Mu Chen didn't know that Shui Bing'er, besides instantly casting skills, had a photographic memory. She planned to learn Thousand-Year Kill, so she could turn the tables and use it on Mu Chen for revenge!
"Alright, I'll demonstrate it for you!"
With that, Mu Chen vanished.
"Behind me!"
Shui Bing'er turned, seeing Mu Chen crouched behind her, forming a strange hand seal. While she was still puzzled, that spicy sensation returned.
Thousand-Year Kill
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