Compared to the free and relaxed teaching style and the luxurious, high-end decor of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, the differences at Skywater Academy were extremely obvious.
Not only was the teaching approach much more laid-back, but the decor was also perfectly suited to girls' aesthetics, with every detail handled impeccably, almost flawlessly.
Shui Bing'er and Shen Liuyu led Dugu Yan as the three of them walked past various landmark buildings of Skywater Academy before finally arriving at the practical combat training field located at the back of the academy.
Dugu Yan looked at the battered and scarred hard rocky ground, her mouth twitching, then turned to Shen Liuyu and said:
"This probably… has something to do with you again, doesn't it…"
Shen Liuyu got a bit flustered and huffed angrily:
"What are you saying? Sure, I hit a little hard, but I'm not some violent maniac—how could it all be my doing…"
Dugu Yan smiled and raised an eyebrow before saying:
"Did I say it was all you? You rushed to admit it yourself. Look at you, getting all worked up again…"
A faint smile also appeared on Shui Bing'er's lips, and even the usually cold and indifferent Ye Lingling showed a tiny curve on her pink lips beneath her black veil…
Shen Liuyu clenched her fist hard, then slowly relaxed it. She casually shot Dugu Yan a provocative look and leaned in close to her ear, whispering:
"Ass itching, huh? Want to fight me again and give me a good thrashing? Ah… big sister, don't tell me you're scared now…"
Dugu Yan's gaze gradually turned icy. She slowly lifted Shen Liuyu's chin and said with a smiling yet smiling expression:
"Big sister has been waiting for this day for a long time. I hope after all this time, your strength can satisfy big sister…"
Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both showing a trace of helplessness in their eyes, but mostly amusement. Then Shui Bing'er said softly:
"Lingling, let's go. If those two start fighting later, it probably won't be very safe here. Let's head to the spectator stands over there…"
Ye Lingling nodded. She didn't mind Shui Bing'er's way of addressing her and followed behind Shui Bing'er toward the nearby spectator stands.
…
As Shen Liuyu and Dugu Yan slowly summoned their martial souls and soul power, black-gray and ink-green soul power began to circulate. Accompanied by a sharp, long hiss, a massive snake shadow appeared in the shadows behind Dugu Yan, its scarlet eyes fixed intently on Shen Liuyu opposite her.
Beneath Dugu Yan's feet were six optimally configured soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black. If one carefully sensed their years, starting from the third purple thousand-year soul ring, they already exceeded normal absorption limits. By the sixth soul ring, the age even surpassed forty thousand years, extremely close to fifty thousand years.
Shen Liuyu raised an eyebrow but didn't seem particularly surprised. After all, everyone knew how close her opponent's grandfather was to her own brother—absorbing a few over-age soul rings was nothing out of the ordinary…
On the spectator stands, Shui Bing'er was slightly stunned when she saw the six soul rings under Dugu Yan's feet, then smiled lightly and said:
"I didn't expect Miss Dugu to have already broken through to the Soul Emperor level. Truly worthy of the title of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's number one genius…"
"But… hm… at Soul Emperor level, the chances of beating A-Yu are simply negligible…"
Ye Lingling glanced over in some surprise but said nothing, merely watching the situation on the field.
When Shen Liuyu saw the six soul rings under Dugu Yan's feet, a flash of battle intent appeared in her eyes. Then black-gray scales slowly crawled over her exposed skin like protective armor. Next, with a low, deep roar from Shen Liuyu, a ferocious giant beast whose appearance couldn't be clearly seen appeared, and seven soul rings slowly rose, directly suppressing Dugu Yan's martial soul and even her six soul rings until they dimmed completely.
Both Dugu Yan on the field and Ye Lingling off to the side showed deep astonishment in their eyes. Then Dugu Yan said, almost losing her voice:
"You've actually broken through to Soul Saint… and your seventh soul ring is a hundred-thousand-year one…"
Shen Liuyu swung her sharp claws that seemed capable of tearing space itself a few times, then chuckled and said:
"You know it too, huh? My brother is the best at creating miracles. This hundred-thousand-year soul ring from the Forest King Titan Giant Ape has boosted my strength to a level no less than an average ninety-first or ninety-second rank Titled Douluo. So, how about it? Give up now, and I'll reluctantly spare your ass from a beating…"
Dugu Yan gritted her teeth and said:
"Fight. Don't think breaking through to Soul Saint means you can do whatever you want. Forget Soul Saint, even if a Titled Douluo came, this old lady would still fight without hesitation…"
Shen Liuyu scoffed disdainfully and said:
"Just plain fighting is boring. Let's add some stakes. Whoever loses has to be the other's maid for a full month, the kind who comes when called, washes feet, warms the bed, does everything. How about it? Don't tell me you're regretting it and planning to chicken out…"
Dugu Yan was so furious that she almost shattered her own silver teeth. Beneath the overwhelming, terrifying pressure radiating from Shen Liuyu, her martial soul was utterly suppressed, and worse, she had the sinking feeling that even her cherished Jade Phosphorous Snake Venom would prove completely ineffective. This match was as good as lost.
But bowing her head to her archrival Shen Liuyu was absolutely impossible for her. In the end, Dugu Yan still made her choice…
…
Off to the side, Shui Bing'er watched the fight on the field, where it looked like a cat toying with a little mouse, and helplessly pressed her forehead. Then she turned to the still somewhat shocked Ye Lingling and said softly:
"Lingling, I feel like… in the short term, A-Yu doesn't seem to have any intention of letting Miss Dugu off. How about I take you to see other places first…"
Ye Lingling tilted her head and thought for a moment, then glanced at the two in the arena and gently nodded before following Shui Bing'er along the path toward other areas.
In the arena, Shen Liuyu quietly gave Shui Bing'er a big thumbs-up, then grinned and extended her fair, jade-like palm. Under Dugu Yan's terrified expression, her figure swiftly vanished, then Dugu Yan felt a burning, stinging pain erupt on her perky rear…
Before Dugu Yan could even cry out in surprise, the other side suddenly received the same intense, numbing pain. A strange sensation mixed in her heart, leaving Dugu Yan dazed and at a loss, even briefly sinking into a bizarre state.
Shen Liuyu was completely unaware and continued enthusiastically with her palm-slapping work…
…
As time passed, Shen Liuyu finally sensed something was wrong.
The Dugu Yan in front of her had dazed eyes with a thin layer of moisture, her face flushed red. She could no longer even maintain a defensive posture and simply stood there in a stupor. Every time Shen Liuyu swung her palm, Dugu Yan's body would tremble violently.
Shen Liuyu was stunned. She cautiously stepped forward, poked Dugu Yan's arm, and said softly:
"Hey… Dugu Yan, what's wrong with you… why do you feel… kind of weird…"
Dugu Yan's body swayed unsteadily. The next moment, she directly collapsed toward Shen Liuyu.
Shen Liuyu jumped in fright and hurriedly caught the limp, boneless Dugu Yan, then immediately sat cross-legged on the spot…
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