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"By the way, why aren't the Tianshui Academy teachers here?"
"You wouldn't have come to hunt spirit rings by yourselves, would you?"
After three rounds of wine and five courses of food, Lu Yuan used his spirit power to evaporate the alcohol in his body before asking, somewhat strangely.
As a Spirit Emperor at level sixty-four, his mental force was even comparable to that of a high-level Spirit Douluo. With his strength, he hadn't sensed any guardian's aura near the Tianshui Academy girls.
This made Lu Yuan feel incredibly strange, as the Tianshui Academy members' talents were exceptionally outstanding.
It could even be said that the worst among them had the potential to Breakthrough to Spirit Saint, or even Spirit Douluo, in the future.
Someone like Shui Bing'er was almost guaranteed to have the hope of Breaking through to Titled Douluo in the future.
With such talent, it was illogical for them not to have elders guarding nearby.
"The dean and a few teachers should be back soon. They are nearby gathering information from some well-informed mercenaries, as Yue'er and Liuyu each need to acquire a very special Spirit Beast this time."
Shui Bing'er didn't hide anything. She still trusted Lu Yuan. Although they hadn't met often, they had interacted and understood each other to some extent.
"The Crystal Dolphin and Enamel Crocodile are indeed extremely rare Spirits."
Lu Yuan had merely asked casually. After learning that the girls did have guardians following them, he immediately felt completely relieved.
"Lu Yuan, if I'm not mistaken, this should be your first time in the Extreme North Land, right!"
"You must be careful. This Extreme North Land is far from as simple as it appears."
"The Star Dou Great Forest has a hidden Black Dragon, and the Extreme North Land also has the legend of the Snow Empress."
"It is said that the Snow Empress punishes any man who sees her, even freezing them into ice sculptures as a warning to those who come after!"
Snow Empress!!!
Just hearing the name, Lu Yuan's pupils involuntarily constricted slightly, and his mind instantly understood who this legend originated from!
The Three Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice and Snow Elemental Spirit, the Snow Empress, known as the Lord of the Extreme North!
"The legend of the Snow Empress is interesting, but my luck should be quite good. I won't encounter such a legendary figure just by going to the Purple Thunder Marsh on the outskirts of the Extreme North, will I?"
In Lu Yuan's memory, Vicious Beasts were all focused on Cultivating. To encounter the Snow Empress on his first trip to the Extreme North Land would truly be a stroke of incredible luck.
After finishing his reunion with the Tianshui Academy girls, Lu Yuan didn't linger. It wasn't too late, and now was a good time to gather information about the Extreme North Land.
The anomaly in the Purple Thunder Marsh had truly piqued Lu Yuan's curiosity.
"Everyone, the continent is vast. We shall meet again if fate allows!"
Lu Yuan cupped his hands, turned, and drifted away under the gaze of the girls.
"Then let us meet at the peak of the continent in the future!"
Shui Bing'er stood up, watching the departing Lu Yuan, and smiled, saying solemnly.
The group's words had actually startled many mercenaries in the tavern, but not a single one dared to approach.
Mercenaries who lived by the edge of a knife had the keenest eyes. They understood clearly at first glance who they could provoke and who they couldn't.
Anyone who could sit and drink with these Geniuses from Tianshui Academy was certainly someone they couldn't afford to offend.
It was clear that provoking such individuals would only bring unwarranted disaster upon themselves.
As a mercenary, one had to know whom to provoke and whom not to, otherwise, they would eventually be dealt with covertly... Watching the departing figure don a fur cloak again in the wind and snow, Shui Bing'er's eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of admiration.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Shui Yue'er, standing beside Shui Bing'er, keenly noticed the expression on Shui Bing'er's face and immediately asked, very puzzled.
"I just feel that my efforts aren't enough. After we go back, I think we need to go into seclusion properly!"
Shui Bing'er heard her sister's puzzled question from the side and immediately averted her gaze from the figure who had already departed. A look of determination appeared on her face, and her pair of fair, tender hands were tightly clenched together.
"Hm?"
Everyone in the Tianshui team heard Shui Bing'er's words and immediately showed indescribable expressions.
It had only been a little over half a year since the competition ended, and you, venerable elder, have already advanced three levels!
This is not enough effort, not diligent enough, and still needs more effort!
Are we really going to meditate without sleep?
Shui Bing'er naturally didn't understand her sisters' thoughts, but even if she did, she wouldn't give up.
Simply because she had already felt the gap in Lu Yuan.
In the past, she could vaguely perceive Lu Yuan's strength, but now, the calm spirit power on him, as if there were no fluctuations at all, was simply terrifying.
Such calmness, even to the point of being imperceptible, was almost explicitly telling her two pieces of information.
Firstly, Lu Yuan's spirit power had been crippled, and he was now a useless person.
Is that possible?
Of course not. Who was Lu Yuan? He was someone the Clear Sky Douluo couldn't kill even by shamelessly resorting to secret assassination!
Who had the ability to cripple him? Probably only that generation's Supreme Pontiff, who was above all Spirit Masters, had that strength.
Secondly, it was telling her that Lu Yuan's strength had increased to an untouchable level in just this short half a year.
It was even saying that a Genius beyond her imagination, far surpassing her, was constantly striving, so how could she not work hard herself?
The girls of Tianshui Academy looked at their captain, all exchanging glances, wondering what kind of stimulus she had received this time...
"What, you, with your small frame, still want to go to the Purple Thunder Marsh now?"
"Don't joke around, little fellow, go back early. This Extreme North Land is not something you can imagine."
"You're young, why not do something good? Why insist on coming to this Extreme North Land to struggle? It would be terrible if you died there!"
...Purple Thunder Marsh? No, no, we won't go, no matter how much money you give us.
"Now, it's not just a few Spirit Saints who have set their sights on that place. You know the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, right?"
"I heard that in order to improve their strength and defeat the Black Dragon, they have also targeted the thunder origin essence nurtured in the Purple Thunder Marsh!"
"That's one of the Upper Three Sects. Competing for treasure with such an existence, I think you're crazy, kid."
..."Purple Thunder Marsh? Sorry, little brother, we have other missions. Consider this information a free gift to you."
"Going together? I think we'll pass."
"Your strength at your age is good, but I advise you not to go. Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has sent people."
"That's one of the Upper Three Sects. Competing with them is just asking for death!"
(End of Chapter)
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