Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 16 Bibi Dong's Fury

Qian Renxue's expression was slightly gloomy.

Seeing this, Su Cheng chuckled. "Hmph, it seems we really don't get along. But even so, you can still refuse if the mission isn't reasonable, right? Tell me what kind of mission it is that would make you willingly waste your time."

This was a test.

He wanted to see how much trust Qian Renxue could currently earn.

The mission of impersonating Xue Qinghe and infiltrating the Heaven Dou royal family to plot a coup was considered a secret of the Spirit Hall, and even the elders might not know it all.

Qianrenxue remained silent for a long time.

Su Cheng didn't urge him, and just waited there silently.

"She wanted me to infiltrate the Heavenly Dou royal family, disguise myself as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and find an opportunity to usurp the throne."

"..." Su Cheng's expression was inscrutable, and he said calmly, "What a joke. Miss of the Spirit Hall, could you tell me what motivated you to accept such a mission?"

His voice turned cold. "Do you even know what the success rate is? And even if it does, how much time will it take? Are you overconfident, arrogant, or do you think everyone in the world is a fool? This isn't even a mission; it's a gamble!"

As he spoke, he casually grabbed a piece of white paper and started writing on it.

"Let's do the math. Emperor Xueye is currently in his prime, and he has four sons. No matter what means you use, it will take you more than ten years to secure your position as crown prince, during which time you will also have to deal with attacks from the supporters of other princes."

"After you complete this step, you will find that your 'father' still has thirty or forty years to live. If you use some other means, it will take at least another five to ten years, and it will definitely leave hidden dangers."

"After ascending the throne, you will need to take charge of government affairs as the emperor, erasing the traces of the past, which will take another five to ten years. At this time, you cannot rely on others, because only you understand the political situation of Tian Dou."

"After barely stabilizing the situation, if you want to centralize power and turn the Heavenly Dou Empire into your own territory, you will inevitably face resistance from more forces within the empire. You will find that this so-called empire is in fact nothing more than a collection of interests among nobles of all ranks. This step will take much longer."

Su Cheng held up four fingers. "Forty years, that's the most conservative estimate. And half of your life has already passed."

Qian Renxue looked stunned.

She is not even ten years old yet.

"Do you even know where your greatest advantage lies? If I had your talent for cultivation, I'd be laughing in my sleep. Give me thirty years, and the world would be mine for the taking. I could achieve anything through benevolent means; why would I need such underhanded tricks?!"

Hearing Su Cheng say this, even if Qian Renxue now approves of him, she is still not convinced.

After all, anyone who hears this would only think that it's an overblown boast.

"You don't have to believe me, we'll see in time."

Su Cheng could see her dissatisfaction, but he didn't continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "What's the situation between you and the Pope?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue hesitated for a moment, her eyes showing a hint of trepidation.

"Teacher, can I tell you later?"

This reply surprised Su Cheng.

He had thought the other party would just give him some random excuse, but he didn't expect her to answer like this. It seemed that Qian Renxue's attitude towards him was indeed different.

"Sure. But you'd better think carefully about that ridiculous task of yours in the next few days. If you still have to return to the Heaven Dou Empire in the end, I will still teach you, but I will find another successor."

After saying that, he ignored her changing expression, got up and left the room.

In the following days, Su Cheng spent his days in the library, preparing medicines and selecting books for Qian Renxue.

He didn't give Qian Renxue much guidance on her soul skills.

In Su Cheng's view, practicing soul skills at this stage is completely putting the cart before the horse; focusing on improving cultivation is the right thing to do.

She was different from him. His innate aptitude was too poor; no matter how much he cultivated, the amount of soul power he could increase each day was very limited. The bottle was so small that it filled up with just a little water.

Three days passed in this way. Yue Guan came to the library to find Su Cheng and said that the Pope had invited him.

Through their daily interactions, the two had developed a fairly good relationship.

As he prepared to head to the Papal Palace, Yue Guan offered a word of advice: "Mr. Su, please watch your words. It seems His Holiness the Pope isn't in a very good mood."

Su Cheng's heart stirred, and he suddenly understood.

It seems that Qian Renxue wants to abandon her undercover mission.

She might not say it was her own idea, but Bibi Dong could probably guess.

After all, Qian Renxue was fine when she first returned to Wuhun City, and the situation here hadn't changed much. The only variable was Su Cheng.

But it doesn't matter. The situation has progressed to this point, so whether Bibi Dong trusts him or not is no longer important.

From the very beginning, she was only seen as a stepping stone in Su Cheng's heart, and he was never prepared to get too close to her.

Looking at the Douluo Continent storyline, apart from the protagonist Tang San and his group, the most ungrateful characters are Bibi Dong and Hu Liena, the master and disciple pair. They are definitely ingrained ingrates.

She has enjoyed all the benefits of being a saint since childhood, but is unwilling to bear the corresponding obligations.

Qian Xunji was indeed a beast, but Bibi Dong was no better; she had never shown any gratitude or sense of right and wrong.

Compared to this madman, supporting Qian Renxue is obviously a much more reliable option.

As for the main quest of the third ring, what he needs to do is gain the trust and important position of the Spirit Hall. The Papal Palace obviously cannot fully represent the Spirit Hall, and the Hall of Offerings is also one of his choices.

"I understand, thank you for reminding me, Chrysanthemum Douluo."

Not long after, Su Cheng arrived at the Papal Palace council hall.

Just like last time, there were no other people in the huge hall, only Bibi Dong standing at the very front.

This time, however, the female pope was different from last time; her face was frosty, and she had a murderous aura.

"Su Cheng, you have some nerve."

Su Cheng remained calm, walking to a distance that was neither too close nor too far from her, and feigning confusion, asked, "What's wrong with Your Holiness the Pope? Why are you so angry?"

"You don't need to play dumb," Bibi Dong said coldly. "Was it you who orchestrated Qian Renxue's affair?!"

"Isn't that the disciple you recommended to me before? I did successfully persuade her to become my successor."

"That's true, but what right do you have to demand that she abandon her mission in the Heaven Dou Empire? Do you know that this matter concerns the Spirit Hall's millennium-long plan!"

"Huh?" Su Cheng chuckled upon hearing this. "Your Holiness, you're being ridiculous. If this task is so important, why entrust it to a nine-year-old child?"

"How dare you!"

Seeing his grinning face, Bibi Dong blushed slightly, her high chest heaving and swaying in an alluring curve.

Clearly, she was starting to lose control of her anger.

"Are you testing my patience?" Bibi Dong's voice was icy cold. "You don't actually think I won't kill you, do you?"

"Yes, you won't kill me."

Su Cheng was completely unconcerned about the other party's threats.

He now has so many chips in his hand that he can't even count them all.

(End of this chapter)