Chapter 160 Shui Bing'er's Transformation_1

"Xu Ran, thank you," Shui Bing'er said softly, her voice brimming with endless affection.

From childhood to adulthood, Xu Ran was still the first person to care for her so deeply.

Even her own father had never treated her this well; what room was there for familial love when born into a big clan?

This Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow, if Xu Ran were to auction it off, the Shui Family would buy it even if it meant spending their last penny, because such a treasure could create a true powerhouse for the Shui Family.

Even if Xu Ran didn't care about these worldly possessions, he could have easily made other demands. If he had used this treasure to make a deal, the Shui Family would have agreed to any request he made.

But Xu Ran didn't ask for anything in return and simply gifted it to her.

Although Xu Ran's identity was a mystery, obtaining such a treasure from the far northern lands wouldn't have been an easy feat even for him. The far northern lands were also a major gathering place for soul beasts, vast and boundless, with even hundred-thousand-year soul beasts such as ferocious beasts lurking around.

Of course, Shui Bing'er was still completely unaware of the existence of beings like the Ji Bei San Da Tian Wang, those apex predators of the far north. Otherwise, it would have been a great shock to her.

To Shui Bing'er and other Soul Masters, the Titan Ape and the Azure Oxpython were already the strongest kings of the forest. As for more powerful soul beasts, only Titled Douluos or the people of the Martial Soul Hall had a more detailed understanding of them.

Despite this, Shui Bing'er was extremely amazed.

"Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about? There's no need for thanks between us; at most, you'll just have to give me several more children later," Xu Ran laughed as he looked at Shui Bing'er's well-proportioned figure. The saying goes, large chest and large hips are good for bearing children. Although Shui Bing'er wasn't quite there yet, still somewhat unripe, aren't there physical methods to aid in her development?

"Mhm," Shui Bing'er replied softly, her head lowered in shyness but still emitting a faint sound of agreement.

Xu Ran was her man.

In her life, she would only marry Xu Ran.

"Alright, now absorb the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow. I'll protect you," said Xu Ran, without saying more.

Shui Bing'er was his woman, his possession.

In the original story, he had no idea what Shui Bing'er's ultimate fate was, whether she could even break through the bottleneck to become a Titled Douluo. But now, he intended to change her destiny.

An Ultimate Martial Soul Master stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid, their talent making them part of the strongest group on the Continent.

As his woman, in this life, no one but he could bully her.

Of course, as a husband, teasing one's wife doesn't mean truly bullying her.

Shui Bing'er sat cross-legged, holding the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow in her hands. Behind her, a shadow of an Ice Phoenix appeared, and under the reflection of the blue light, her skin also seemed to turn a water blue color.

Her water-blue hair fluttered about as her skin turned extraordinarily tender. Under the influence of the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul after Unleashing Martial Soul, Shui Bing'er appeared tranquil and ethereal, like a pure lotus, capturing all attention.

An immense surge of ice elemental energy was being absorbed by Shui Bing'er, and her "Cultivation Level" was skyrocketing at a frightening pace. The blue of the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul behind her deepened as the energy from the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow infused into it.

The piercing cold made Shui Bing'er's delicate body shiver slightly. The energy from the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow was immense, but that bone-chilling cold also put a certain pressure on Shui Bing'er.

The extreme cold infiltrated her meridians, seemingly slowing the circulation of her blood. It was as though this coldness could freeze all her organs solid.

Shui Bing'er channeled her Soul Power with all her might, fully refining the energy of the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow.

She clenched her teeth but did not utter a sound.

After all that Xu Ran had done for her, if she could not endure this final step, what would that mean?

There would be many people by Xu Ran's side in the future, and she absolutely could not allow herself to be outshone by others.

She could not disappoint Xu Ran, nor could she lose this chance for transformation.

She had to become stronger so she could walk alongside Xu Ran and together face all the dangers that lay ahead.

Xu Ran's gaze was fixed on Shui Bing'er, not daring to relax in the slightest. If Shui Bing'er couldn't withstand the overwhelming energy of the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow, he would intervene and save her.

Fortunately, Shui Bing'er did not disappoint him.

In fact, Shui Bing'er's speed of refining the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow was much faster than he had anticipated.

In terms of talent, Shui Bing'er's was stronger than the likes of Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix, was not even pure Phoenix, while Shui Bing'er was an Ice Phoenix, far superior to Ma Hongjun.

If she now became the Ultimate Ice, she would be even more formidable.

Xu Ran watched Shui Bing'er closely, as the energy of the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow was continuously absorbed. Her demeanor had grown even more cold and ethereal, her skin becoming more delicate, seemingly fragile to the touch.

An Ice Phoenix appeared behind her, cold, noble, wise... That was Shui Bing'er now.

"One piece seems not enough, but if Bing'er completes this transformation, her 'Cultivation Level' may well soar to level forty," Shui Bing'er was absorbing rapidly. In just a short while, she had absorbed a small piece of the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow, which astonished Xu Ran.

The more she absorbed, the more powerful Shui Bing'er's transformation would be.

"Xue Wu also has tremendous talent; if she could transform her Martial Soul to Ultimate Martial Soul as well. Their combined Soul Fusion Skill could reach an extremely terrifying level in the future," he thought.

"A Soul Fusion Skill between two Ultimate Martial Souls could pose a significant threat even to a Soul Sage," Xu Ran mused with astonishment. Since Shui Bing'er was pursuing him, getting Xue Wu would be a piece of cake.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu shared a Soul Fusion Skill, making it difficult to separate the two.

It was for this reason that there were rumors in the outside world: if you get one of Shui Bing'er or Xue Wu, the other would easily be in reach. Getting one was no different from getting both.

And Xue Wu herself had some feelings for Xu Ran. With just a little prodding from him, she would willingly fall into his arms and become his woman.

"Am I being a bit too fickle? I've only been at Tianshui College for a few days, and I've already snapped up all the girls here. If people from the other Five Elements Academies knew, wouldn't they be infuriated?" Xu Ran thought with a smile.

The Five Element Academies were closely linked; the lovely damsels of the Tian Shui Battle Team were closely watched by others from different academies. However, they would never imagine that the goddesses they longed for were just small women in his embrace.

"But the side effects of using the Experience Card have completely disappeared. It's also time to consume the Immortal Herbs. After consuming them, my 'Cultivation Level' will also break through to level forty," Xu Ran murmured. Should he break through to Soul Ancestor, his fighting power would surge, perhaps allowing him to easily overpower even a Soul Sage.