Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 79 I'm so lucky to have met you

In the center of the Starry Sky Forest.

Upon hearing Qin Jian's words, the Titan Ape's massive eyelids twitched, and it secretly peeked at Qin Jian through a crack in its eye.

"Snoring..."

Then it snored loudly again, startling Shui Bing'er, before naturally turning over and lying flat on its back instead of on its side.

Qin Jian finally got up and easily picked the Ice Phoenix Flower.

He tiptoed back to Shui Bing'er's side and handed her the Ice Phoenix Flower: "Here, the Ice Phoenix Flower you wanted."

But Shui Bing'er just stared at him blankly, as if she had lost her soul.

"What's wrong with you?"

Qin Jian waved his hand in front of her eyes.

The next moment, Shui Bing'er rushed over to Qin Jian, who was covered in dust, and hugged his waist tightly with both hands, as if she wanted to melt into his body...

Qin Jian's soul power fluctuated slightly... He's level 27.

"This is practically cheating..."

He glanced at the Titan Ape, who was still pretending to be asleep, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and then silently tightened his embrace around the girl.

Warm liquid dampened his neck. Qin Jian was slightly startled, and then he heard Shui Bing'er whisper, choking back tears, "Thank...thank you...thank you..."

"Alright, let's get out of here quickly," Qin Jian said, patting her on the back.

He didn't want to be watched any longer...

"Okay, let's go!"

Thinking back to what had just happened, Shui Bing'er was still shaken. She quickly raised her tear-streaked eyes, grabbed Qin Jian's hand, and ran away.

Along the way, in order to prevent Shui Bing'er from noticing anything amiss, Qin Jian would occasionally conceal his aura, letting one or two soul beasts approach before leading Shui Bing'er away.

It took the two a full day to return to the outer forest.

What Qin Jian considered a leisurely stroll, Shui Bing'er found thrilling yet ultimately safe.

"Bing'er, the threat from soul beasts has diminished considerably now. Why don't you find a place to eat the Ice Phoenix Flower?" Qin Jian said.

Shui Bing'er nodded obediently.

So the two found a safe place, where Shui Bing'er absorbed the Ice Phoenix Flower first.

But Shui Bing'er, who was holding the ice-blue flower, suddenly hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Qin Jian asked.

Shui Bing'er pursed her lips and said, "I'm just a little reluctant... This was a gift from you... It was so dangerous back then..."

There's absolutely no danger; it's perfectly safe...

Qin Jian said, both amused and exasperated, "I went through all that trouble to pick it, wasn't it all for you to absorb? Don't hesitate, I'll just give you something else when we get back."

"Really?"

Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up.

After seeing Qin Jian nod affirmatively, she put the Ice Phoenix Flower into her mouth.

The plant was of divine quality, melting instantly in the mouth, and a beam of icy blue light enveloped Shui Bing'er's entire body.

"Buzz!"

The icy blue light lasted for a long time before finally subsiding.

Shui Bing'er, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, slowly opened her eyes, and a mysterious and noble image of an ice-blue phoenix appeared on her body.

Her beautiful eyes, like those of an emperor, were cold and aloof as she looked at Qin Jian.

"Well…"

Qin Jian took a small step back, and when he looked over again, he saw that she had returned to her usual appearance.

"That aura just now... was really something..."

Qin Jian shook his head and asked, "How was it? How was the effect?"

Shui Bing'er jumped to her feet, her face beaming with a smile: "My soul power has increased by 3 levels, and from now on I can use the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul on my own, and using the Martial Soul Fusion Technique with you won't deplete my soul power anymore..."

Qin Jian nodded with relief: "That's good."

"All of this was given to me by you..."

Her eyes lacked the arrogance and coldness of the Ice Phoenix, instead filled with tenderness: "Without you... I don't know when I would be able to unleash the Ice Phoenix's martial spirit on my own."

She took a few steps forward and leaned her soft body against Qin Jian: "I'm so lucky to have met you..."

"I really hope you can always feel that way..."

Qin Jian silently hugged her tighter…

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a slightly familiar female voice rang out from the woods: "It really is you!"

Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er looked up at the same time and saw a female figure on the tree trunk, which was their mentor Yan Zhi Ning.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

At that moment, the other six girls also quickly darted out of the jungle and appeared in Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er's sight.

"Captain! Bing'er!" Xue Wu exclaimed with delight.

Qiu Ruoshui covered her mouth: "You're all alright, that's so great!"

"Where did you go? How did you escape? We chased you all the way but couldn't find you." This was Yu Hairou, who was relatively calm.

"elder sister!"

Shui Yue'er rushed over, but because Shui Bing'er was in Qin Jian's arms, she could only grab Shui Bing'er's hand tightly: "I was so worried about you."

Gu Qingbo and Shen Liuyu also gathered around.

The six girls chattered incessantly, their joy so infectious that Qin Jian couldn't help but smile.

This feels so good...

"It can be considered a blessing in disguise. Not only did Xuewu obtain her third soul ring, but you all also truly became a unified whole," Yan Zhining said happily as she climbed down from the tree.

"Has Xue Wu already obtained her third spirit ring?" Qin Jian asked curiously.

Xue Wu nodded and said, "After Instructor Zhi Ning woke up, we wanted to go deeper to find you, but the soul beasts became stronger and stronger along the way, and in the end we could not move an inch, so we had to retreat."

"There just happened to be a 2,300-year-old soul beast that was perfect for me, so I absorbed it..."

She looked at Shui Bing'er and said, "My third soul skill increases single-target soul power by 50%. Bing'er, from now on, your martial soul will be able to be released with my assistance."

"Yeah, with this move, our team's overall strength has increased significantly..."

Shui Yue'er exclaimed excitedly, "With the addition of Sister and Captain's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, our strength is truly incredible!"

"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Yan Zhi Ning asked in confusion.

Shui Yue'er said, "Yes, Instructor Zhi Ning, you didn't see it at the time, but the captain and my sister were able to use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and its power was immense."

Yan Zhi Ning glanced at Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er and said, "You two are quite destined for each other, but Bing'er's martial soul still needs Xue Wu's assistance, so the martial soul fusion skill will require all three of you to work together?"

At this moment, Shui Bing'er shook her head and said, "No need for that anymore, Instructor Zhi Ning."

Seven pairs of puzzled eyes looked over.

Shui Bing'er said, "I can now release my martial soul on my own."

"Huh? Your soul power has increased?"

Yan Zhi Ning suddenly noticed the fluctuation in her soul power, then looked at Qin Jian: "Your soul power has also increased? Did you have a fortuitous encounter in the forest?"

"Yes, my soul power has increased by two levels, and Bing'er's soul power has increased by three levels. It can indeed be considered a fortuitous encounter," Qin Jian said.

"What happened?"

Yan Zhi Ning exclaimed, "You've all improved so much in such a short time!"

Shui Bing'er looked at Qin Jian, her voice soft: "Because he picked an Ice Phoenix Flower for me from the hands of the Titan Giant Ape, the King of the Forest..."

(End of this chapter)