Chapter 25 – Sister, Can You Still Hold On? / Sister: I Can't Take It Anymore~
Even the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall—Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena—were all five or more years older than Tang San.
Same with Fire Dance and Huo Wushuang of Blazing Fire Academy, or Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan of Heaven Dou—they were all at least five years older than Tang San. Any outstanding genius you can think of from the Soul Master Tournament was older than him by that much.
Only Shui Bing'er was just one year older than Tang San. During the Soul Master Tournament, she was 15 years old with a spirit power of level 43!
And with a top-tier ice attribute martial spirit, the Ice Phoenix, Shui Bing'er's potential was immense.
"So, you see, you three can't join Tianshui Academy~" Shui Xiuzhen said in a light tone, mostly not to discourage them.
After all, who would believe that a few kids they randomly met in the Star Dou Forest could be as talented as Shui Bing'er?
It was simply impossible!
Shui Bing'er was someone Tianshui Academy hadn't seen the likes of in over a hundred years.
But Ye Wen's next words completely stunned Shui Xiuzhen, Shui Bing'er, and Xue Yan.
"If reaching Shui Bing'er's level means you can join Tianshui Academy, then I don't think we'll have any problem," Ye Wen said calmly—words that left the three of them utterly shocked.
No problem?
Do you even know what you're saying?
Shui Bing'er was one of the very few in the entire continent who possessed a top-tier water or ice attribute martial spirit. You could count her peers on one hand.
And this boy dares to say they'd have no problem?
"Heh..." Shui Xiuzhen was about to laugh it off when Ye Wen spoke first, "Xiao Bai, Xie Hu—go ahead and show Sister Xiuzhen."
"Okay."
What happened next would completely shock Shui Bing'er and the others—something they'd never forget for the rest of their lives.
Behind Xiao Bai, a massive Demon Spirit Great White Shark materialized.
The aura of the Demon Spirit Great White Shark completely suppressed Shui Xiuzhen's Ice Scorpion spirit. This meant that Xiao Bai's martial spirit was of a higher quality than even the high-level Ice Scorpion!
It was on par with Shui Bing'er's top-tier martial spirit, the Ice Phoenix!
"H-holy... heavens!!"
"Th-this girl's martial spirit is... actually a top-tier sea spirit beast—the Demon Spirit Great White Shark!!"
Shui Xiuzhen, Shui Bing'er, and Xue Yan all stood frozen, jaws dropped in complete disbelief.
Tianshui Academy, which only accepted water and ice attribute students, had long established recruitment stations along coastal regions and near the frigid north.
Because by the sea, there were more water attribute soul masters; and in the extreme cold of the north, there were more ice attribute ones.
Thus, Tianshui Academy was the most familiar with sea spirit beasts among all academies on the continent.
Naturally, they had heard the legends of the Demon Spirit Great White Shark, the Evil Demon Orca, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale.
"My innate spirit power is level 10. My current spirit power is level 11," Xiao Bai said.
"A genius! This girl is a true genius among geniuses! She must belong to Tianshui Academy! She must!!" Shui Xiuzhen was already overwhelmed with joy.
But the real surprise came next.
Now it was Xie Hu's turn to release his martial spirit: the Evil Demon Orca—also a top-tier sea spirit beast. Its aura even slightly surpassed that of Xiao Bai and Shui Bing'er. This meant his martial spirit was even stronger than theirs!
"Another top-tier sea spirit beast martial spirit!! Evil Demon Orca!!!"
"Oh my god! My god!!!"
"I can't take it~! I'm going to lose it~!!"
"Mmhm ah~!"
Shui Xiuzhen felt like she was going to faint from excitement. Her cheeks flushed red, and her breathing grew rapid, causing her chest to rise and fall violently.
"I also have innate full soul power. My current soul power is level 11."
"Sister Xiuzhen, can you still hold on?" Ye Wen asked with a concerned expression.
Clutching her chest and subtly pressing her legs together, Shui Xiuzhen gasped softly, "I'm fine! I'm fine!"
"Alright, then it's my turn."
Ye Wen smiled faintly and released his own martial spirit—the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Compared to Xie Hu's orca, Xiao Bai's shark, or even the Ice Phoenix, it was far, far more terrifying.
"I also have innate spirit power level 10. My current soul power is level 14."
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King completely suppressed all other martial spirits in the room. When it appeared, it felt as though the other spirits bowed their heads before it!
There was no denying it—the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was the pinnacle of top-tier martial spirits.
"How is this possible?! That's... that's the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!!!!"
"Am I dreaming?"
"How could this happen... Three of the ocean's legendary overlord-class spirits all appearing at once?!"
"What kind of insane luck is this?!"
"Wait! That child's first soul ring... That's impossible! It's a thousand-year soul ring!!"
"I can't take it~! I really can't take it anymore!!"
"I'm losing it~!"
"Mmmhaaahhhh~~~"
Shui Xiuzhen fainted on the spot from sheer excitement.
"S-so powerful…"
Shui Bing'er and Xue Yan were completely dumbfounded, staring blankly, too shocked to speak a single word.
"Teacher Xiuzhen!!"
"Sister Xiuzhen!!"
Everyone rushed to help the unconscious Shui Xiuzhen onto the couch.
Ye Wen scratched his head and said a little helplessly, "Uh... does Sister Xiuzhen really have such a fragile heart?"
Shui Bing'er looked at the three of them, her gaze completely changed. Her heart was filled with excitement too, but she remained composed and calmly explained, "It's because your talent and martial spirits are just too overwhelming…"
Xue Yan added, "Yeah! I almost cried from shock!"
Shui Bing'er continued, "To Teacher Xiuzhen, your appearance means more than you know."
"What do you mean?" Ye Wen asked, confused.
"Teacher Xiuzhen joined Tianshui Academy when she was six, graduated, and eventually became a teacher there. Her entire life has been devoted to Tianshui. To her, the academy is like home."
"Her dream has always been to make Tianshui Academy stronger—stronger than the other Four Elemental Academies. She's also always hoped to lead Tianshui Academy to reach the semifinals in the Soul Master Tournament."
"But for decades now, Tianshui has always stopped at the quarterfinals—just one step away. If geniuses like you were to join, breaking into the top four would no longer be a dream. For her, that would be a dream fulfilled."
"That's why she got so emotional," Shui Bing'er concluded.
"I see." Ye Wen nodded in understanding.
Tianshui Academy was already very strong. But unfortunately, there were always stronger academies, like Spirit Hall, which had won several consecutive championships.
Then there were two elite teams: Star Luo Royal Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy—three powerhouses that basically always secured the top three.
That left just one spot in the semifinals for hundreds of other academies to compete over.
(END CHAPTER)
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