Douluo Continent: From Rusty Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 22 The Shui family's daughter has come of age, but suffers from a cold-related disability.

"Shui family?"

Although Ji Wuming knew about the Shui family of Tianshui City, he still pretended to be puzzled and asked.

After all, he's only staying around Hanhai City and hasn't been to the inland areas. There are some things he should know, and when it's time to show ignorance, he should show ignorance.

Upon hearing this, Dean Shui patiently explained to Ji Wuming, "The Shui family of Tianshui City is my kinsman. The current patriarch is a Soul Emperor. Although the Shui family cannot compare with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it can still be considered a medium-sized family."

"The younger generation of our clan has a flawed martial spirit, so they came to Hanhai City as a last resort."

Dean Shui had been concerned about his niece's flawed martial soul, and had sent a message to the clan eight or nine months ago. He was surprised that they had only arrived now, and he was somewhat disappointed by their attributes.

Dean Shui glanced at Ji Wuming deliberately, then continued, "Little Ji, your imaginative theory of martial soul evolution might be able to solve the problem of martial soul defects in the younger generation of my clan."

"I wouldn't dare accept that. My research on martial spirits is only at the theoretical stage with a little bit of practical experience. Since the dean has made a request, I will do my best to try."

Regarding the matter of resolving the martial soul deficiency of the younger generation of the Shui family, Ji Wuming, upholding his previous friendship with Dean Shui and Director Lu, decided to lend a hand.

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Shortly after, at the Wardfak Hotel,

As Ji Wuming arrived at a conference room on the top floor, the door slowly opened, and a woman dressed in a blue outfit sat to one side. Next to her, a little girl who was about 1.3 or 1.4 meters tall immediately stood up and respectfully said,

"Hello, Uncle Shui!"

The little girl had delicate features and was already showing signs of beauty, but at this moment her face was deathly pale and she exuded an extremely cold and icy aura.

"Brother, this is the man you've been searching for all these days!"

Li Xianyue walked towards Ji Wuming and carefully examined him. Ji Wuming's eyes and the aura he exuded surprised her. If it weren't for Shui Wuliang's explanation, she would have thought that the person standing in front of her was a fifteen or sixteen-year-old, experienced Soul Master.

"Yes, this is the student I mentioned to you in the letter who is my most outstanding student."

After glancing at Ji Wuming, Dean Shui introduced him to everyone one by one.

"This is Li Xianyue, the external affairs director of Tianshui College."

"And this girl who is not much older than you is my niece, Shui Bing'er, whose martial soul is flawed."

"Hello, Brother Ji!"

Before Ji Wuming could react, Shui Bing'er immediately greeted him to express her respect.

As early as seven months ago, when she first read the letter, she had begun to fantasize about Ji Wuming, who was mentioned many times. How could someone with only level three soul power break through to become a Great Soul Master within five years?

Moreover, his originally fragile Iron Spear Martial Soul has been greatly enhanced. What's more, his water pressure body forging method is nothing short of abnormal. Where else can you find a peer who is so hardworking and has such a tenacious personality?

At this moment, Shui Bing'er looked at Ji Wuming and couldn't help but blush, but due to the defect of her own martial soul, her face was still pale.

Hello!

Just as Ji Wuming returned the greeting, Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix Martial Soul involuntarily appeared behind her, causing the temperature in the entire conference room to drop suddenly, and many places instantly froze.

Ji Wuming was extremely surprised by this. He never expected that the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul could spontaneously manifest and unleash some of its power. This shouldn't be the case.

At that moment, Li Xian Yue immediately unleashed his first soul skill, a ball of flame swiftly enveloping Shui Bing'er's entire body, and the ice in the room melted into water in an instant.

"I'm sorry, Bing'er's cold syndrome has flared up again. I need to help suppress it first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Xianyue carried her away from the conference room, leaving Ji Wuming and Dean Shui alone there.

"Dean, should we go and help?"

"No need, Xian Yue will handle it herself."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuming asked curiously, "What's going on here? Her martial spirit?"

Before Ji Wuming could finish speaking, Dean Shui gestured for him to sit down and then recounted the unfortunate events in detail.

"Ever since Shui Bing'er awakened the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, this coldness defect has accompanied the Martial Soul. After treatment by many doctors and speculation by the elders of the clan, it is believed that this defect is a side effect caused by the human body's inability to withstand the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. After all..."

After hearing the details, Ji Wuming gained a deeper understanding of the matter.

Shui Bing'er awakened the Ice Phoenix, a top-tier elemental beast martial soul. In theory, she should have been born with full soul power. Only a perfect martial soul with full soul power innately would not cause harm to the human body, which is what is known as a martial soul defect.

However, her innate soul power was only level nine, just like a certain Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Master. Her martial soul was bound to have flaws, and the flaws in elemental martial souls were often the most fatal. And she happened to be the most unfortunate one, suffering from the effects of coldness every now and then.

Although women are inherently yin in nature and can withstand cold, the coldness associated with the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul is no ordinary ailment. If she is not careful, Shui Bing'er could very well freeze to death under the influence of her own Martial Soul.

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No wonder she couldn't control herself when she fully unleashed the power of the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul during the Soul Master Competition.

"Xiao Ji, now that you know about Bing'er's martial soul flaw, do you have a corresponding way to cure it?"

"I think it's mostly done!"

Ji Wuming nodded slightly, but did not say it directly. Instead, he wanted to wait until Shui Bing'er's cold symptoms subsided.

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At this very moment, in a top-tier guest room, amidst swirling mist, Shui Bing'er lay naked in a specially made bathtub, while Li Xian Yue strained to activate his first and second soul skills, controlling the flames beneath the tub.

"Bing'er, quickly take this ten-thousand-year-old whale jelly."

A small cup of pre-cooked whale jelly was placed in front of Shui Bing'er. She quickly drank it all in one gulp, and her body became incredibly hot. This interplay of yin and yang, heat and cold, helped her resist the biting, piercing pain emanating from her cold illness.

If it weren't for the fact that his martial soul was flawed by the coldness, Li Xian Yue would never have allowed Shui Bing Er to take such an aphrodisiac and disgusting substance.

Despite the pain, Shui Bing'er maintained her composure and said, "Aunt Xuan, I've worried you again!"

"It's alright. Your mother died young, and besides your father, I'm your only family in this world."

Li Xian Yue cherished the sensible girl in front of him especially. A genius who had awakened a top-level beast martial soul was suffering such torment. He hoped that Ji Wuming, whom his elder brother had mentioned, could have a way to completely cure the problem so that Bing'er could suffer less.

(End of this chapter)