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"If that's the case, then Bing'er doesn't need it. The quality of the soul beasts in the Frozen Forest is already quite good."
Chapter 102 Fire Dance is Returning, Heading to the Crown Prince's Residence
Hearing Shui Bing'er's worried words, Mu Ci reached out and ruffled her ice-blue hair.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Even if we don't catch the Ice Jade King Scorpion on this trip, the other ice-attribute soul beasts in the far north are much stronger than those in the Frozen Forest."
"Just focus on absorbing the spirit ring; I can handle everything else."
However, Shui Bing'er's concerns were not unfounded. For Soul Masters of this era, the far north was an absolute death zone.
The Ice Emperor's strength in the far north is definitely that of a peerless Douluo.
Even if Qian Daoliu and Poseidon fought each other in the far north, they might not be able to win without using their divine power.
Even if they defeat Hyotei, they will still face an even more terrifying Yuki-tei.
However, this time they're going to hunt for souls, not to fight Hyotei head-on.
With such a large territory, the Ice Jade Scorpion could easily catch a ten-thousand-year-old one and run away before the Ice Emperor could even react.
Even an ordinary Ice Jade Scorpion is an absolute top-tier item for an ice-attribute soul master.
Seeing the determination in Mu Ci's eyes, Shui Bing'er knew she couldn't resist her man, so she could only nod helplessly.
But Shui Bing'er felt warm inside, because it meant she hadn't misjudged him.
After everyone had finished speaking, Mu Ci noticed that Huo Wu hesitated for a moment, her red lips parted as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
"Fire Dance, what's wrong? Just tell me what's wrong."
Upon hearing Mu Ci's words, Huo Wu lowered her head slightly, her tone somewhat reluctant.
“Aci, Grandpa sent me a message earlier, asking when I can go back.”
"They said the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is about to begin, and they want me to go back to the Blazing Fire Team to train with my brother and the others, and also give them some guidance."
After listening to Huo Wu's words, Mu Ci understood what she was struggling with.
He gently cupped Huo Wu's lowered face in his hands, meeting her golden-red eyes that were slightly reddened.
Mu Ci chuckled and looked at Huo Wu, saying, "What, are you worried that I'll tie you to my side and prevent you from going back?"
Hearing Mu Ci's teasing words, Huo Wu rolled her eyes, her mood improving considerably.
"No, I was just thinking that I might not see you for a long time after I go back this time, and I'm a little sad."
They have been together ever since the exchange meeting, and the longest they have been apart during this time has not exceeded two days.
If they return to Blazing Academy, the most likely time they will meet again is on the opening day of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
Thinking about it this way, Huo Wu felt a little sad and didn't want to face it.
Mu Ci gently brushed Huo Wu's cheek and whispered.
"What's there to be sad about? It's not like we'll never see each other again."
"There's a saying that goes something like this: parting is for a better reunion. Haven't you always wanted to defeat me in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament?"
"You haven't forgotten, have you? This was a promise we made when we were kids!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Wu immediately smiled and slapped Mu Ci's hands away, saying...
"If you can kill Haotian Douluo, where am I supposed to defeat you? This tournament is universally acknowledged to be a foregone conclusion across the entire continent."
"Okay, I'm fine now."
Mu Ci watched as Huo Wu emerged from her dejected mood, then looked at the Bingyue sisters beside her.
"Bing'er, Yue'er, have you received any letters from home?"
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er shook their heads decisively; they had just heard Huo Wu mention this.
However, it's very likely that the letter from Tianshui Academy is already on its way.
“That works out perfectly. After I take Bing’er to get the soul ring in a few days, I’ll go straight to Tianshui Academy, which will save us the trouble of going back and forth.”
"Moon, are you going home, or coming with us?"
Without even thinking, Shuiyue'er replied, "Of course we'll go to the far north together."
Afterwards, Mu Ci chatted with the three of them for a while longer before standing up.
"I have something to do at the Crown Prince's residence. You should all rest well after you finish your cultivation."
Seeing Mu Ci stand up, the three of them also stood up from the stone bench.
"Is it because of Tang Hao?" Shui Bing'er asked.
Mu Ci nodded.
Shui Bing'er guessed correctly; he did indeed want to talk to Qian Renxue about Tang Hao's matter.
Mu Ci hugged the three women once, and then left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
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Tiandou City.
When Mu Ci arrived at the Crown Prince's residence in the Medicine King Sect's carriage, it was already getting late.
Looking up at the sky, Mu Ci frowned slightly.
It was indeed a bit inappropriate to disturb Qian Renxue at this time, but we were already in front of the mansion.
The servants in the Crown Prince's residence were very familiar with Mu's carriage, so the news must have already reached Qian Renxue's ears. It wouldn't be good to just turn around and leave like this.
Mu Ci got off the carriage, determined to explain Tang Hao's situation as soon as possible so as not to disturb Qian Renxue's rest.
When Mu Ci reached the door, a steward immediately came up to her.
"Sect Leader Mu, His Highness is waiting for you in his palace. I will lead the way for you."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Soon.
Mu Ci followed the steward to the courtyard where Qian Renxue usually rested.
The steward then turned to Mu Ci and bowed, saying, "Sect Leader Mu, at this time, we cannot enter Your Highness's resting place. Please proceed on your own."
Mu Ci nodded in understanding and stepped into the courtyard.
Generally speaking, no one can enter Qian Renxue's residence without her permission.
As the eldest daughter of the Spirit Hall, she also needs her own private space.
Even though the servants and stewards in the Crown Prince's residence have been replaced by people from the Spirit Hall over the years, it is still the same.
In the distance, on the pavilion, Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo watched Mu Ci's retreating figure as she walked into the courtyard, and silently took a sip of tea.
"Are we just going to let him in like this? Miss needs to rest now," said the Porcupine Douluo.
Serpent Spear Douluo snorted and glanced disdainfully at his old friend opposite him.
"This is Miss's wish, what can we say?"
"No, what I mean is, after all, there are differences between men and women. What if the High Priest finds out about this?"
Serpent Spear Douluo looked at the somewhat troubled Porcupine with surprise, not understanding why he would have such thoughts.
"Are you stupid? It's been years. If the Hall of Offerings had objected, they would have sent people over long ago. Why would they wait for you and me to report? What are you thinking?"
Only then did the Porcupine Douluo seem to understand, and he looked at the Serpent Spear Douluo and said, "You mean the Grand Elder has already tacitly accepted the matter between Miss and him?"
"nonsense!"
Mu Ci walked to the door of the room and knocked gently a few times.
dong dong——
As the knocking sound subsided, a clear and melodious female voice came from inside the house, startling Mu Ci, who was still at the door.
"Enter!"
Chapter 103 Meeting Qian Renxue
"Enter!"
A clear and melodious female voice came from inside the house, which made Mu Ci, who was standing at the door, feel a stirring in her heart.
Upon entering the room, Mu Ci immediately spotted the blonde, mature woman sitting not far away.
However, at this moment, Qian Renxue's attire made Mu Ci a little embarrassed to approach her.
The soft, white-gold silk nightgown revealed Qian Renxue's stunningly curvaceous figure, while her exposed fair skin was even more captivating than the nightgown itself.
The ends of her golden hair were still slightly damp, and a faint fragrance wafted around Mu Ci's nose. These small details indicated that Qian Renxue had just finished washing up.
This is precisely why Mu Ci hesitated to move forward.
Although his relationship with Qian Renxue is progressing very well, it hasn't reached the point of crossing that threshold yet.
"What are you standing there for? Come and sit down."
Qian Renxue looked at Mu Ci, who stood there without moving after entering the room, and a smile of amusement flashed in her eyes.
Mu Ci is good in every way, except that she is not very proactive in this aspect.
She's already made it so obvious, yet she doesn't seem to know how to take it a step further.
Upon hearing Qian Renxue's words, Mu Ci also walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite.
But this result clearly did not satisfy Qian Renxue. She stretched out her delicate, snow-white hand and patted the spot next to her.
Looking at Qian Renxue's beautiful face, which was feigning anger, Mu Ci also made up her mind.
Since the two of them have already decided on each other, there's no need to worry too much about some things.
He immediately got up and sat down next to Qian Renxue, and the even clearer fragrance wafted into his nose.
The next moment, Mu Ci saw Qian Renxue affectionately take her arm and gently rest her head on her shoulder.
Through the thin clothing, Mu Ci could clearly feel the warmth of Qian Renxue's body and the softness of her skin.