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"Mother instructed me to wait here for you and accept your challenge."
Shui Qingya continued speaking, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"If that's the case, let's begin."
Meeting his son for the first time in such a situation, Shui Wuya was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Alright!"
To prevent his father from feeling more awkward, Shui Qingya, suppressing his excitement, immediately released a terrifying soul power pressure.
Demigod level!
Shui Wuya was slightly stunned to find that the aura emanating from Shui Qingya was on par with, if not surpassing, the Shui family's ancestors.
At this moment, Shui Wuya, disregarding other identities, unleashed his own spiritual power and ninety-ninth level Ultimate Douluo cultivation.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a cataclysmic battle erupted. The commotion of their clash reverberated throughout Ice God Island.
The battle lasted six hours, and as expected, Shui Wuya emerged victorious.
"Father, you are indeed powerful. I am ashamed of my inferiority."
After they stopped, Shui Qingya respectfully stood before Shui Wuya, cupping his fists in salute.
Hearing this, Shui Wuya's mouth twitched slightly. The scene before him was incredibly bizarre.
"Every member of the Shui family can challenge up to nine soul phantoms in the ancestral cave. The difficulty varies from person to person."
"Father, Mother is waiting for you inside."
Before Shui Wuya could speak, Shui Qingya continued, bowing once more.
"You did well."
Suddenly, Shui Wuya spoke up.
In the history of the Shui family, a ten thousand years ago, Shui Bing'er inherited the position of Ice God and ascended to the upper realm. The Shrek Seven Monsters emerged from the shadows and frequently targeted the Shui family.
As the second ancestor of the Shui family, Shui Qingya resisted Tang San and others, making an indelible contribution to the family's legacy.
These deeds, recorded in history, have been passed down through the bloodline of every Shui family member.
Although Shui Qingya's heart had calmed, his parched eyes reddened slightly with uncontrollable excitement.
"We'll meet again soon."
Shui Wuya smiled, then stepped forward, patting Shui Qingya's shoulder meaningfully as he passed by.
Soon, Shui Wuya disappeared from Shui Qingya's sight.
Alone, Shui Qingya arrived at the gathering place of the soul phantoms.
"Greetings, Ancestors!"
When Shui Changsheng, Shui Dongliu, and Shui Xiaotian saw Shui Qingya arrive, they respectfully cupped their fists and saluted him.
Shui Qingya's expression returned to normal, and he smiled kindly at them as they greeted him.
Meanwhile, Shui Wuya continued forward after defeating the second ancestor. He took his ninety-ninth step.
The space within Shui Wuya's cavern suddenly erupted with intense flashes of light, and everything around him became increasingly bright.
A figure in a water-blue dress appeared before Shui Wuyai.
"Binger," Shui Wuya called softly, his eyes finally revealing a hint of warmth.
"Wuya!" The figure in blue rushed forward without hesitation, falling into Shui Wuya's embrace.
For nearly half an hour, the two of them cuddled together, and the phantom of Shui Bing'er's soul told her of her ten thousand years of waiting.
Shui Wuya listened quietly. In his eyes, whether it was the Shui Bing'er of the divine realm, a ten thousand years ago, or her current soul phantom, she was always the girl he loved.
"Alright, let's get started. Once you complete the challenge, I need to return to the divine realm as soon as possible," Shui Bing'er said, gently pulling away from his embrace. She stuck out her tongue playfully but her expression was serious.
"Alright."
Shui Wuya smiled, understanding that the divine realm Shui Bing'er faced many crises and that her complete divine sense would be very useful.
After a few moments, the battle between Shui Bing'er and Shui Wuya began.
...
Two hours passed in a flash. Shui Wuya got dressed and stood up.
Their battle didn't last long, and as expected, Shui Wuya emerged victorious.
As soon as Shui Wuya defeated Shui Bing'er, a system prompt sounded.
[Ice God's Sixth Test Complete!]
[Reward: Ice God Affinity increased by 20%, obtained the Tenth Style of the Ice God Thirteen Styles, all soul ring ages increased by 5,000 years!]
"See you in the divine realm!" Shui Bing'er smiled brightly before disappearing.
...
Far North, Shui Family.
Early in the morning, the Shrek gift-giving team led by Wang Qiu'er finally arrived at the Shui Family after days of hasty travel.
This was Wang Qiu'er's second visit to the Shui Family, but she was still amazed by its grandeur.
"I wonder how many years it would take for the Tang Sect to reach the scale of the Shui Family," she mused as they made their way to the Clan Leader's Hall.
An hour later, under the guidance of the Shui Family guards, Wang Qiu'er finally stood in the Clan Leader's Hall.
She had hoped to meet Shui Wuya, but only Shui Yanjun was there, busy handling various documents.
"Representative Wang Qiu'er from Shrek Academy, greets the Great Elder," Wang Qiu'er said, cupping her fists in salute, knowing Shui Yanjun's status.
"What brings you here?"
With Shui Wuya absent, Shui Yanjun, acting as the clan leader, was swamped with work and got straight to the point.
"During the Shui Family's coming-out ceremony, Shrek Academy's abrupt departure was improper. By order of Elder Xuan, the head of Sea God Pavilion, we bring generous gifts to apologize and seek your forgiveness," Wang Qiu'er replied, having prepared her speech.
Shui Yanjun glanced at her, a deep look in his eyes.
"The clan leader is not here right now. If you wish to see him, you may stay and wait for his return," Shui Yanjun said, seeing through Wang Qiu'er's intentions.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu'er's expression fluctuated, but she ultimately cupped her fists and bowed again.
"Thank you, Great Elder. I will wait here for the clan leader's return," she responded.
While Wang Qiu'er decided to stay at the Shui Family, on the other side of the world, Elder Xuan, the head of Sea God Pavilion, had left Shrek Academy once again.
News had arrived from the Haotian Sect.
Huo Yuhao was confirmed dead at the Tianshui Sect, and Wang Dong'er was imprisoned there.
Elder Xuan hadn't wanted to antagonize the Tianshui Sect, but given the circumstances, as the head of the Sea God Pavilion, he had no choice but to head to the Tianshui Sect.
(End of Chapter)