Chapter 76: Chapter 76: I Can Die Too
"Big sister, you'll die!"
"Binger, you'll die!"
Everyone was stunned.
Whether it was Xue Wu or Shui Yue'er, they both knew Shui Binger had such power, but they also knew it wasn't something she could unleash right now.
This technique required an enormous amount of Soul Power to sustain. If she forcibly activated it, the ultimate consequence would be Shui Binger's tragic death!
"When he turned back, he didn't think about dying!"
"When he charged forward, he didn't think about dying either!"
"Then…"
Suddenly, an infinite icy light erupted from Shui Binger's body.
"Then I can die too!"
Tears streamed down Xue Wu's face, but she still channeled all her Soul Skills to enhance Shui Binger.
Creee!
A pure phoenix cry echoed across the forest, instantly enveloping everything in its noble aura.
Inside the pink light sphere, Qin Jian's eyes widened. "She's gone too far! What a fool!"
The next moment, the sphere shattered, and Qin Jian's figure shot out like lightning. In an instant, he reached Shui Binger's side and embraced her without hesitation.
"Buzz!"
The light of his Martial Soul, the violet Emotion Sword, burst forth, blending harmoniously with Shui Binger's Ice Phoenix Martial Soul…
It was only then that the completely overextended Shui Binger regained some clarity.
"Qin… Qin Jian… are you okay…" she murmured weakly, leaning into his arms.
Qin Jian scolded her without hiding his frustration: "You're ready to throw your life away—how would I dare not be okay!"
"I'm glad… you're okay…"
Leaning against him, Shui Binger's voice grew fainter. "I didn't expect… the two of us… to awaken a Martial Soul Fusion Skill…"
She smiled contentedly, like a child.
Qin Jian reached out, gently touching her cheek with a complex look in his eyes.
He whispered softly, "You… are such a fool…"
"Ice and Snow Sword Phoenix, Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
At this moment, the ice-blue phoenix, formed from countless sword lights, finally took shape.
"Cryy!"
With a resonant cry, the Sword Phoenix charged toward the pink rabbit ahead…
"Boom!"
The forest erupted into chaos, dust and debris flying everywhere.
When the shockwaves finally subsided, everyone was dumbfounded.
Before Qin Jian and Shui Binger, the once-lush forest now bore a long, barren scar.
"This… is too powerful…" murmured Qiu Ruoshui in disbelief.
Xue Wu's gaze wavered. "Could such destructive power really have been unleashed by our captain and Binger?"
"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill… To think their Martial Souls were this compatible," Yu Hairou said in awe.
"Stop chatting and come help us already! We've completely drained our bodies this time…"
Qin Jian's weak voice brought the girls back to their senses.
But as they rushed forward in a flurry, the nightmare-like pink beam of light reappeared!
"Whoosh!"
Before they could react, Qin Jian and Shui Binger were enveloped in a pink sphere and whisked away deep into the forest at light speed…
"Captain! Binger!"
The six girls called out in vain, only able to watch helplessly as Qin Jian and Shui Binger vanished completely from sight.
Deep in the forest, the scenery blurred into streaks of light as they sped along.
Within the pink sphere, Shui Binger had already passed out from exhaustion.
Qin Jian held her gently, his expression soft and warm.
A melodious female voice rang in his mind, carrying a hint of reproach: "Little Qin, wasn't that a bit too harsh? I only wanted to test you a little…"
"Alright, alright…" Qin Jian replied with resignation.
If it weren't for the intense pressure she had created, Yan Zhining wouldn't have pushed herself to exhaustion, and Shui Binger…
She had only erupted because she thought he was being taken away to die.
"What an idiot…"
Qin Jian couldn't help but hold Shui Binger a little closer.
"Little Qin, you haven't visited us for years. Don't you miss Auntie and Da Ming, Er Ming?" the female voice continued, tinged with playful reprimand.
"I do want to visit, Auntie," Qin Jian replied, "but I haven't found the right opportunity. Plus, my teacher, Sword Douluo, has already discovered my identity, so I can't use the excuse of hunting for Soul Rings anymore…"
"Sword Douluo? A human?!"
The voice immediately turned serious. "Little Qin, did he try to take your million-year Soul Ring and Soul Bone?"
Qin Jian smiled warmly. "No, Auntie. My teacher is a good man. By the time he discovered my identity, we had already spent five or six years together. That's why he could resist the temptation."
"Even so, you must be cautious. Humans don't see us as equals; to them, we're just Soul Rings waiting to be harvested. You remember, don't you? If you hadn't used your hundred-thousand-year Soul Power to create the Illusion of Love and trap Spirit Hall's Pope Bibi Dong in a dream of ten thousand years, I would have died at her hands…"
Qin Jian blinked.
He knew that the hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring currently possessed by Bibi Dong wasn't originally Xiao Wu's mother's—it was his Soul Power.
He just hoped Bibi Dong wouldn't recall the face of the male lead in that illusion, who had been modeled entirely after him…
"Auntie, after all these years, can you still not revert to human form?" he asked, shifting the subject.
In the Star Dou Forest's depths, the hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast known as Da Wu raced forward, her presence deterring all other Soul Beasts from approaching.
"My Soul Power was shattered by Bibi Dong. Reverting to human form isn't easy. I estimate it will take another ten years," the voice replied.
Qin Jian frowned. "Bibi Dong… I hope I don't cross paths with her again in the future…"
"You mean the Nine Trials of the Emotion God?"
The voice carried a hint of mischief. "Actually, if she turns out to be one of them, it wouldn't be so bad. Little Qin, you could break her heart and let her wallow in sorrow. That would be a fitting revenge for Auntie!"
Qin Jian felt exasperated. "But that would require me to invest feelings, Auntie. Bibi Dong's life has been full of suffering, and as the Pope of Spirit Hall, her personality makes it extremely difficult for her to fall in love…"
"Look at you, already a Level 26 Great Soul Master, and you've won over one girl?"
The voice teased, "This one in your arms is the second, isn't she?"
Qin Jian gave a faint "mm" and fell silent.
"Little Qin, I know your true form as the Love Flower means you can't control your feelings. But though the road may be rocky, the destination is often worthwhile…"
The voice softened. "So don't overthink it. Love who you should love, let go when it's time, and if worse comes to worst, chase them all down after you become a god."
What kind of elder gives advice like this?
Feeling helpless, Qin Jian hummed in acknowledgment before steering the conversation elsewhere. "Auntie Da Wu, has Xiao Wu returned to visit?"
"That troublemaker hasn't come back even once!"
Da Wu's voice was filled with frustration. "Ever since she left, it's like she's forgotten about her mother!"
Qin Jian chuckled softly, comforting her. "Don't worry, Auntie. Xiao Wu is also a Soul Beast turned human. She needs to interact with people to grow."
Da Wu sighed. "If only you hadn't bitten her so hard back then, she should have been with you by now…"
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