Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 108 The Secret Technique of Stealing Bloodlines

Zhu Hongtao was surprised upon hearing this.

He had always been puzzled by Zhu Zhuqing's progress in cultivation over the years.

He knew his daughter's talent all too well; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so cold to her back then.

Because in his heart, even if this daughter were to escape death in the future, her fate would not be any better.

In comparison, Zhu Zhuyun is the most likely successor to ensure the continued stable development of the Zhu family.

Zhu Hongtao's eyes narrowed as he looked at the book Zhu Zhuqing handed him. He took it and began to flip through it gently.

The further I read, the more shocked I became.

As a Contra-level powerhouse, he naturally has some insight.

Although I haven't yet practiced it to truly experience its effects, I've already been quite moved.

In the cultivation system of Douluo Continent, Soul Masters are not completely ignorant of the function of meridians; they simply don't know where to begin.

The human body is like a sophisticated instrument.

For ordinary people, without extensive experimentation, who would dare to easily attempt to guide the circulation of soul power within their body?

If it weren't for Su Cheng possessing the extraordinary and powerful talent of "medical genius" in the last simulation...

Even if he possesses a vast amount of human data, pharmaceutical information, and medical data, he shouldn't expect to achieve much in this field without conducting extensive human experiments.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Zhu Hongtao, who was in shock, and continued, "Not only that, Father, this technique also has the effect of improving the quality of martial souls."

As she spoke, a ghostly shadow rose around her, and her martial spirit, the Netherworld Cat, appeared outside her body, with six soul rings quietly circling around her feet.

"Father, come and see."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongtao reluctantly shifted his gaze from the Nirvana Sutra in his hands.

Look at Zhu Zhuqing at this moment.

His pupils contracted again.

The Netherworld Cat Martial Soul before him seemed to be fundamentally different from his own.

Although its appearance hasn't changed much, its eerie and chilling aura has become even stronger.

"Martial Soul, Possession."

Sharp, cat-like claws shot out from Zhu Zhuqing's palm in an instant, sending a chill down Zhu Hongtao's spine.

The spirit possession was completed in the blink of an eye.

The sharp cat claws stabbed forward with lightning speed.

As the claws extended forward, her entire right arm gradually deformed.

White hairs emerged, revealing black stripes.

The sharp, spiked claws grew further, becoming thicker and longer, resembling tough, sharp daggers stuck in the palm, their gleaming cold light flashing within.

During this process, her seventh spirit ring quietly appeared beneath her feet.

The entire process was swift and seamless, leaving Zhu Hongtao no time to react.

Method to restore vital energy after a broken pulse!

When Zhu Hongtao first read the Nirvana Sutra, his mind was already largely immersed in it.

They were completely unprepared for Zhu Zhuqing, their biological daughter, and never expected her to suddenly launch a sneak attack.

The power of the Qi-restoring technique in the hands of a Soul Saint is completely different from that in a lower-level version.

The speed at which it was launched was so fast that even Zhu Hongtao, with his strength, could not react in time.

If the opponent's soul power is low, he can still dodge by relying on the suppression of the Soul Douluo's aura and his higher level of physical strength.

However, the seven soul rings beneath Zhu Zhuqing's feet clearly demonstrate her current cultivation level as a Soul Saint.

Moreover, he wasn't just an ordinary Soul Saint.

The sudden surge of power she unleashed made Zhu Hongtao feel that her strength was on par with his own at the Soul Douluo level.

The seventh spirit ring, which seemed to glow red amidst its darkness, filled him with utter astonishment.

"laugh--"

The sharp claws pierced the heart in an instant, followed by the sound of flesh tearing.

The violent soul power instantly shattered his heart.

Zhu Hongtao is dead.

Zhu Zhuqing bent down and gently took the manuscript of the Nirvana Sutra from the other person's hand.

Immediately, a surge of soul power flashed across her stunningly beautiful face.

Like ripples spreading across water, his face and figure slowly transformed, revealing Su Cheng's appearance.

"Just a mere Contra game."

Su Cheng's cultivation level is now even higher than Zhu Zhuqing's, having already advanced to the Soul Saint level.

His external soul bone, "Mask," has been strengthened multiple times as his strength has increased.

Let alone an ordinary Soul Douluo like Zhu Hongtao, even an ordinary Title Douluo would have no chance of seeing through his disguise.

Unless one is a titled Douluo with formidable strength and keen senses, only a careful observation will reveal any flaws.

However, while this soul bone possesses strong disguise abilities, capable of concealing its appearance, martial soul, and aura, it can no longer maintain this disguise when he launches a full-scale attack.

This is why he unconsciously revealed his seventh spirit ring and the true form of the White Tiger Martial Soul when he ambushed Zhu Hongtao.

However, with the Qi-restoring technique in his body, coupled with the external soul bone "Mask," Su Cheng could easily assassinate people whose cultivation level was not much higher than his own.

The real Zhu Hongtao had to die.

No one can remain completely hidden forever. He's about to make his plans in the capital, and this identity will be of great use to him.

Most importantly, he will have a lot of contact with Zhu Zhuqing later on under this identity.

Su Cheng didn't understand Zhu Hongtao and didn't know what the other party's true thoughts were.

If you hesitate to take action at this point due to too many concerns, it can easily leave hidden dangers.

Strike first to gain the upper hand. Without the real Zhu Hongtao, he is the only Zhu Hongtao.

For a period of time afterward, Su Cheng, in the name of the Duke of Youming, temporarily handed over the power of the Duke's Mansion to Zhu Zhuyun.

He then went out and assassinated several members of the royal guard.

These people may not be top-tier in terms of cultivation, but they are definitely not weak either. Almost all of them are at the Soul King or Soul Emperor level, and there is even one Soul Saint among them.

After all, in the political system of the Star Luo Empire, it is difficult to hold a high position if you are too weak.

The strength of these individuals was secondary; their primary concern was their crucial positions. Their deaths significantly weakened the influence of the royal Dai family within the Star Luo Empire in a short period.

During this process, he did not use his martial spirit; he dealt with everything using his swordsmanship.

Although Su Cheng no longer possessed the Martial Soul Longevity Sword, and the external power of his sword intent was naturally suppressed in the simulated world, his sword intent still flowed freely, and his swordsmanship remained top-notch.

With his own cultivation level and the Qi-restoring technique, launching a sneak attack would be a piece of cake.

But he didn't go too far.

Taking care of just a few key individuals is enough; doing too much will inevitably leave a trace. If someone discovers the clues, other things are fine, but if it arouses Zhu Zhuqing's suspicion, then it would be a loss.

Moreover, excessive interference will lead to a lower final score. The current situation is already enough for Zhu Zhuqing to take advantage of the chaos, so there is no need for him to do too much.

The unexpected deaths of these people did indeed cause considerable turmoil within the empire's upper echelons.

Although no one knows who made the move, most people suspect Zhu Zhuqing.

Many of these vacant key positions were taken over by Zhu Zhuqing's faction.

Three months later, the power struggle within the empire's upper echelons temporarily eased.

Inside the Zhu family study, Su Cheng, disguised as Zhu Hongtao, stood behind the desk.

Opposite him was Zhu Zhuqing, whose expression was now somber, making it difficult to discern her true thoughts.

"Xiao Qing, your recent moves are really quite extravagant. It seems I really am getting old."

Zhu Zhuqing frowned upon hearing this, but did not deny anything.

Although she felt somewhat bewildered by the series of changes that had occurred recently, she ultimately benefited the most, and there was no need to deny anything now.

Just make sure you know what you're doing.

"What level of cultivation have you reached now?" Su Cheng asked in a deep voice.

"I'm already level 70, and I'm preparing to absorb my seventh soul ring to advance to Soul Saint."

"Don't rush to advance. The Nirvana Sutra has no bottlenecks. Even without absorbing soul rings, your level will only be temporarily unable to break through. Your actual soul power will continue to accumulate. After some time, I will help you find out some information about soul beasts. It will be much better than advancing now."

Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback upon hearing this.

Ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts are not uncommon, so why suppress your cultivation for them?

Indeed, with a cultivation technique at her disposal, even without a breakthrough, her soul power could continue to accumulate, but the efficiency would be much lower. In her opinion, this was putting the cart before the horse and was completely unnecessary.

"Don't worry, I know what you're thinking, but I would never harm you," Su Cheng said calmly. "I can't compare to you in matters of political maneuvering now, but I can still give you some guidance in cultivation. You won't have to wait too long; you definitely won't be disappointed."

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement.

Although it would slow down her cultivation, she could still wait a year or two.

"I will be quite busy for the next period of time, so I will leave all the affairs of the manor to you. You are free to use all the resources as you see fit."

"Okay." Zhu Zhuqing nodded calmly in response, without making any further excuses.

The Zhu family has considerable influence in the capital, and these political resources can further enhance her power and authority.

"There's one more thing."

Su Cheng took out a page of manuscript from his pocket, gently stroked it with his fingertips for a moment, and then looked at Zhu Zhuqing opposite him.

"Over the years, I have developed a secret technique that can seize a person's martial spirit and bloodline..."

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly looked up, her pupils contracting as she stared at Su Cheng.

A sharp glint suddenly appeared in his previously calm eyes, and he murmured repeatedly, "Stealing someone's bloodline?!"

"That's right." Su Cheng nodded slightly, his gaze deep as he looked at her. "Su Cheng is the best choice for you to use this secret technique."

Zhu Zhuqing frowned, gazing intently at her father's slightly aged face.

He replied decisively, "I don't need it!"

After saying that, he turned and left the study on his own.

Su Cheng stood behind the desk, watching the other person's departing figure with a calm expression.

She murmured to herself, "No, you will need it, it's just not the right time yet."

(End of this chapter)