Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 182 Another Heartbreaking Chapter of Love? (Part 2)

Bibidon ultimately only rested for a day in the Papal Palace, taking the opportunity to handle some backlogged official business.

In fact, she doesn't have many responsibilities, and these things don't usually take up too much of her time.

The Spirit Hall has been established on the Douluo Continent for many years and has long since formed its own system.

Even if Bibi Dong had officially become Pope, she wouldn't be able to make decisions about the various affairs within the Spirit Hall at will.

It will take a lot of time to gradually establish her authority and build her own faction. She also needs to be strong enough to command respect before she can have a significant voice.

Qian Xunji was able to achieve this because he had a father of unparalleled Douluo level, and with decades of hard work, he could barely be considered to have absolute authority.

Even so, if he made a mistake, Qian Daoliu would step in and force him to obediently step down.

Bibi Dong is clearly far from that position; she is currently more of a figurehead. The truly important matters are decided by the routine meetings of the Elders' Hall.

The next day, she set off with Su Cheng.

After leaving the city, Su Cheng handed her a mask and said, "You should wear this too."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong reached out and took the mask, her slender fingers gently turning it over. "Why would I wear this?"

Su Cheng casually explained, "You're too good-looking, which can easily cause a commotion. If an unexpected situation arises, it will be more troublesome to handle."

As for concealing one's mental power, there's no need for that.

Those below the Soul King level generally have a rudimentary understanding of mental power; wearing a mask is sufficient for defense. As for those above the Soul King level, very few would impolitely use their mental power to probe others.

With Bibi Dong's current strength, she can't guard against too many powerful people. It's enough to keep ordinary people away from her and prevent her from attracting too much attention.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes flickered slightly, and she glanced at Su Cheng beside her out of the corner of her eye.

But he stared calmly at the road ahead, his expression hidden behind a mask.

"Whether you're ugly or good-looking, you have to wear it. Is this a tradition of your Seagod Island, or are you just afraid of trouble?" Bibi Dong raised her wrist and put the mask on her face, her eyes shimmering, but she asked casually.

"I'm just afraid of trouble." Su Cheng turned to look at her. "If you don't want to bring it, that's fine too. You can handle any trouble yourself."

"I don't need you to lift a finger." Bibi Dong sneered. "I am invincible below the Soul Saint level."

"..." Su Cheng raised an eyebrow. "That's no use. The goal of this trip is to take you to fight a Soul Saint."

"What do you mean?" Bibi Dong was taken aback.

Although she didn't know why she had to go out to cultivate, she had some guesses, but she didn't expect that Su Cheng's plan was to have her fight against a Soul Saint.

"As I've said before, your talent for cultivation is unique, but you lack in many other aspects, the most crucial one being your insufficient understanding of martial spirits. In your case, arduous cultivation is not very meaningful."

In the original timeline, Bibi Dong possessed the unparalleled talent of twin martial souls and underwent the Rakshasa God Trial, yet she became a god later than Qian Renxue and Tang San, wasting twenty years of her life.

Besides the problems inherent in Rakshasa's examination, the factors involved are also closely related to Bibi Dong's own situation.

Her early cultivation was too smooth, and she didn't receive as much training as Tang San. Her cultivation level was entirely due to her second martial soul, and her foundation was far from sufficient, resulting in a weak foundation and slow progress in the later stages.

Hearing Su Cheng's words, Bibi Dong nodded silently.

She admired Su Cheng, because his level and strength far exceeded what was expected of someone his age.

Although her cultivation progress has not been much faster than before in the past six months, the knowledge she has learned is entirely genuine, and her control over power has greatly improved.

Compared to Qian Xunji's past teachings, this kind of self-realized improvement in strength is undoubtedly more realistic. Moreover, judging from this situation, the speed of becoming stronger will definitely become faster and faster in the future.

Besides, she often feels ashamed when she thinks back on the questions she asked.

That knowledge now seems very simple to her, basically all things that can be found in books, but she regarded it as extremely profound and unfathomable.

After leaving the Spirit Hall, Su Cheng did not rush to take Bibi Dong to challenge anyone. Instead, he took her to travel across the continent for more than three months to broaden her horizons.

If she only reads books, the content related to cultivation can be verified, but the knowledge of thought ultimately needs to be read and experienced by herself before she can truly understand and comprehend it.

This is also part of the spirit and soul of forging.

The two were currently within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, walking on the road leaving Heaven Dou City.

Su Cheng took the initiative to ask Bibi Dong, "What do you think of this world?"

After pondering for a moment, Bibi Dong said in a deep voice, "Nobles are like vampires lurking above everyone's heads. Too many incompetent people occupy high positions, which is why the world is in such chaos. The continent is clearly rich in resources, yet the common people live in poverty."

"However, compared to that, those kingdoms and duchies that are located in remote corners do a much better job in this regard. The competitive model of open and covert struggles among the many powerful families in the Star Luo Empire is also stronger than that in the Heaven Dou Empire."

"The existence of the Spirit Hall is a good thing for ordinary people, and it is also a good thing for ordinary soul masters with average talent."

In recent days, Bibi Dong has followed Su Cheng to many places.

It has a presence in two great empires, numerous duchies, and even remote mountain villages.

In the past, Bibi Dong would usually leave the Spirit Hall for various missions. After leaving the city, she would go directly to her destination, accompanied by elders or high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall along the way.

The people they met were all extraordinary, either powerful figures from other sects, influential figures with great strength, or at the very least powerful evil spirit masters who had long been out of touch with the lower classes.

She herself was born in a remote mountain village and had experienced hardship in her childhood.

However, after her martial spirit awakened at the age of six, she was taken to Martial Spirit City and became a core disciple of the Martial Spirit Hall in one step. Not long after, she was also named a Holy Maiden and became the only personal disciple of the former Pope, Qian Xunji.

Those scenes from my past life are almost fading from my memory.

Su Cheng nodded and casually said, "You don't need to elevate the Spirit Hall too much. While the Spirit Hall's strength is due to the legacy of the first Angel God, the emergence of such organizations was inevitable. Even without the Spirit Hall, there would have been forces like the Holy Spirit Hall or the Hall of Light. Because the world is unjust, ordinary people need a faith, otherwise their lives are bleak. Fortunately, the power of this world has come to them, and there will always be talented soul masters from common backgrounds who have the opportunity to rise to the top. Chaotic times are never short of heroes."

After he finished speaking, he did not say anything more.

The reason I asked that question wasn't to teach Bibi Dong anything, but simply to see her perspective and her views.

He couldn't teach the other person these kinds of ideas, nor did he ever think of teaching them.

As long as those books weren't read in vain, that's fine.

Bibi Dong nodded. She was no longer the innocent girl she used to be. After experiencing Qian Xunji's incident, her mentality had already undergone a dramatic change.

The magnitude of this change was so great that neither Su Cheng nor anyone else, including herself, truly realized it.

The martial spirit and the soul influence each other.

Those who can awaken the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor martial souls are by no means ordinary.

Seeing Su Cheng fall silent, Bibi Dong took the initiative to ask, "Where are we going next?"

Although the two of them had only been traveling around the continent for the past few months and their cultivation had slowed down, she did not feel that she had wasted her time. On the contrary, she felt a faint sense of satisfaction.

Compared to the life I used to lead confined to the Spirit Hall, these days have been much more interesting.

"We've seen enough, it's time to start cultivating," Su Cheng said.

"Cultivation?" Bibi Dong looked ahead. At this moment, the two were not heading back to Wuhun City, but towards the center of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Seeing this, she didn't ask any more questions and silently followed Su Cheng.

Sunset Forest, the eye of ice and fire.

This place has not yet been discovered by Dugu Bo. In the vast valley, there are only Su Cheng and Bibi Dong at this moment.

Extremely powerful ice and fire spiritual energy rose from the ice and fire spring and continued to spread outwards.

Although the toxicity contained in this spiritual energy was extremely potent, their cultivation levels were not high, so they would not be greatly affected in the short term.

"The environment here is quite extraordinary." Bibi Dong looked around, then turned her gaze to the spring at the core. "That kind of spiritual energy... it can't be absorbed by humans, right?"

With no one around, she took off her mask.

Her fair and beautiful face appeared somewhat alluring against the backdrop of the flowers.

"That's right." Su Cheng nodded, not surprised by what Bibi Dong said.

This woman is no longer the ignorant person she once was; it's perfectly normal for her to see the special nature of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

"You didn't come here to absorb spiritual energy; you came here for the rare and exotic herbs."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong looked around, a hint of hesitation appearing on her face. "These things, can they be taken so easily?"

"Of course not, most of them are highly poisonous, and you need some special techniques to swallow them."

He gestured around a few times, indicating the location of several magical herbs.

"These herbs are all rare and precious treasures of this place. Consuming any one of them can allow an ordinary Soul Master's potential to soar to new heights, making them comparable to a Soul Master genius with innate full Soul Power. Moreover, some of these herbs can greatly enhance cultivation. Even if a Soul Saint consumes them, it's not a problem for their cultivation level to rapidly increase by four or five levels in a short period of time. The remaining medicinal power will settle down, greatly reducing the difficulty of breaking through bottlenecks in the future."

"Wouldn't consuming this kind of thing weaken a Soul Master's foundation?" Bibi Dong asked, somewhat surprised.

From her current perspective, any method that significantly enhances cultivation through external forces is, without exception, a misguided path, just like how evil spirit masters can advance rapidly in the early stages. Such methods are usually detrimental to future development.

"No," Su Cheng shook his head. "I've already said, these immortal herbs can enhance a Soul Master's potential. After consuming them, not only will it not make one's Soul Power unstable, but it will also further solidify one's foundation. Take you as an example, after you consume these immortal herbs, even reaching the level 99 Peerless Douluo realm will be within your grasp."

He himself did not take it because of his own spiritual path and the need to ensure the purity of his physical body.

However, for Soul Masters, whose foundation lies in Soul Power and Martial Soul, consuming Immortal Herbs is not a problem.

In fact, if it weren't for the progress he had made in the integration of essence, energy, and spirit over the years, he originally planned to use the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum in this simulation to achieve a rapid advancement.

Upon hearing Su Cheng's explanation, Bibi Dong's eyes lit up, and a gleam of excitement flashed across her delicate face.

"How should we consume these miraculous herbs?"

As she spoke, she seemed to feel a dryness on the corner of her lips, and subconsciously stuck out the tip of her tongue to gently lick it, a hint of greed in her eyes.

The alluring charm she exuded in that instant even startled Su Cheng, who stammered, "You...?"

"What's wrong?" Bibi Dong turned to look at Su Cheng, her pretty face radiant.

"It's nothing." Su Cheng shook his head, subtly shifting his gaze back to the flowerbed.

That wasn't an illusion; it was this woman's temperament...

After calming himself down, Su Cheng continued, "Although there are many immortal herbs here, you can only consume one of them."

"..." Bibi Dong was taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately felt a little disappointed. "Why?"

Then, as if remembering something, he immediately asked, "You haven't eaten the immortal herb yet?"

She originally thought that since Su Cheng knew about this place, he must have already eaten the immortal herb.

From this perspective, the fact that the other party's cultivation level is so much higher at such a young age may be related to this factor.

"It's none of my business. I don't take the immortal herb," ​​Su Cheng said softly, gazing at her. "You're too hasty, Bibi Dong."

"What? I..." Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment, then quickly explained, "Cheng Xue, don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to compete for it."

"No, that's not what I meant." Su Cheng shook his head. "There are many temptations and choices on the path of cultivation. For you, level ninety-nine may not be the end. Don't lose yourself because of temporary temptations."

He turned to look at the garden full of rare treasures, "The medicinal power of the immortal herbs is extremely strong, and they can conflict with each other. Taking too much will greatly damage your foundation. Taking just one will be enough to benefit you for life."

His tone was calm, and an invisible spiritual energy emanated from him as he spoke.

As he spoke, Bibi Dong's mind gradually calmed down. She nodded silently, suppressing her desire for power.

"Which one should I take?"

"Perhaps Qirong Tongtianju or Shuixian Yujigu?"

Su Cheng first pointed to a large chrysanthemum in the garden. Its petals were a beautiful purple, and each petal looked fluffy and extremely cute. The stamen in the center was more than half a foot higher than the petals, and the top of it shone with a faint golden light.

"Huh, this flower..." Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised. The appearance of that immortal herb was exactly the same as Elder Ju's martial soul in the Spirit Hall.

"That's right, it is indeed the same as Elder Ju's martial soul. It is a neutral herb. Consuming it can circulate qi in your limbs and open up your eight meridians, which is beneficial to improving your physical foundation and will make your future cultivation speed even faster. Moreover, your soul power will be more abundant. Furthermore, the medicinal effect is long-lasting and strengthens the foundation, making it very suitable for consolidating your basics."

Then, Su Cheng pointed to another immortal herb.

It was a crystal-clear white herb, looking as pure and immaculate as a lotus flower. "This flower is called 'Narcissus Jade Skin and Bone,' and its effects are somewhat similar to the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. It can nourish tendons and bones and unblock the seven meridians and eight extraordinary vessels. When consuming it, only the petals are eaten, and the stamens are sucked out at the end. However, compared to the former, this immortal herb will have a much stronger effect on enhancing soul power in the short term."

After saying that, he looked at Bibi Dong beside him and said, "Both of these immortal herbs are quite suitable for you. You can consider them."

"What about that one?" At this moment, Bibi Dong looked at the area between the two immortal herbs in front of her and pointed lightly.

There, a beautiful white flower quietly grew.

The flowers are only the size of a palm, resembling peonies, but without any leaves. Beneath the rootstock lies a massive, jet-black stone, deeply embedded in the earth, its weight appearing astonishing.

Above that white flower were several striking crimson petals, the very same acacia blossoms that symbolize the heartbreak of unrequited love.

The reason she asked about this flower was because she had noticed that Su Cheng's gaze had lingered on that strange flower many times before, so she was a little curious.

"That?" Su Cheng was taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn't help but think about it to himself.

Perhaps the Love-Sickness Red is worth a try.

Because Bibi Dong hadn't had any contact with Yu Xiaogang for the past six months, he hadn't really thought about this before.

However, considering the other party's extreme temperament, it's possible that we might be able to successfully remove it.

To be honest, Su Cheng didn't really want others to consume this immortal herb, but this thought only flashed through his mind for a moment.

Anyway, this is just a simulated world.

"...In terms of efficacy, that immortal herb is also very suitable for you, but we can't force it. It wouldn't hurt for you to give it a try." Su Cheng gazed at the white flower growing on the huge black rock not far away.

"This flower is called the 'Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red,' and it is the king of flowers. You need to be devoted to your beloved and water it with your heart's blood to have a chance to pick it. If you are distracted even slightly, you will fail and never have the chance to enjoy it."

"My heart is with my beloved..." Bibi Dong's heart trembled upon hearing this. She glanced at Su Cheng beside her, then slowly walked over.

Su Cheng stood still, gazing at the acacia blossom that seemed to break one's heart.

Then Bibi Dong reached out and picked up Wu Jue Shi, followed by a mouthful of blood falling onto the flower, mixing with the original bloodstains.

The next moment, the white flower fell silently and steadily into a slender hand.

She succeeded.

Su Cheng was surprised for a moment upon seeing this, then his feelings were somewhat complicated. It seemed that this thing was not as magical as he had imagined.

Or is it that Bibi Dong's feelings for Yu Xiaogang were really that deep?

Soon, Bibi Dong returned, holding a white flower.

"It seems this magical herb is quite suitable for me." A hint of joy appeared on her face. "Then I'll use this?"

"This one will do." Su Cheng nodded. "In terms of effectiveness, the Acacia Heartbreak Red is much stronger than the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and the Narcissus Jade Bone."

"Why didn't you try picking this immortal herb?" Bibi Dong asked casually, looking at the flower in her hand.

"As I said before, I don't consume immortal herbs," Su Cheng said calmly. "Besides, if my intentions aren't sincere, I can't bring myself to pluck it."

This thing might be able to be deceived with some tricks, but there's no need for that; it's just a magical herb.

As for taking it by brute force, he couldn't do it with his current strength.

"Insincere..." Bibi Dong silently pondered Su Cheng's words, then raised her head and stared intently at the eyes revealed on Su Cheng's mask.

Just now, when the other person looked at the Acacia Heartbreak Red, I was staring at him.

It was clear that a peculiar, unusual emotion flickered in his eyes.

Su Cheng assumed the other party's silence indicated doubt about his decision not to consume the immortal herb, so he proactively explained, "Don't worry, consuming the immortal herb will be beneficial and harmless to you. I wouldn't lie to you; it wouldn't benefit me. My decision not to use it is a matter of my personal cultivation path; you'll understand in time."

Bibi Dong nodded upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Could you take off your mask and let me see your true face?"

"Can't."

"I don't mind your appearance, and I'm not one to judge people by their looks."

"I just don't like it. Alright," Su Cheng interrupted, "After you consume this immortal herb, your strength will increase rapidly for a period of time, and then we should proceed to the next stage of cultivation."

"Okay, I understand." Bibi Dong sighed helplessly and nodded in response.

What are your plans for the next phase?

"Do you still remember the Haotian Twins who have been making waves on the mainland lately?" Su Cheng said in a deep voice.

"Of course I remember." Bibi Dong nodded. "You're not planning to have me challenge them, are you?"

The Haotian Twins are a name that has only recently become popular on the mainland, referring to the Tang brothers, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, who are among the younger generation of the Haotian Sect.

These two young people have already reached the Soul Saint level, and in recent days they have challenged many veteran Soul Masters and won against them all.

He wielded the Haotian Hammer with unparalleled skill, his movements extremely domineering.

"Kill them within a year."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's chaotic thoughts instantly cleared, and she looked at Su Cheng with slight shock, "Why?!"

"They are excellent opponents for you," Su Cheng said calmly.

Tang Hao, now that he possesses the Killing God Domain, is an excellent practice target.

Compared to Bibi Dong, rigid training alone is not enough; a whetstone is also needed.

But ordinary whetstones were clearly not heavy enough for her.

With her current strength, going to the City of Slaughter would be pointless and wouldn't provide much training effect.

Moreover, the unique environment there might stimulate Bibi Dong's temperament, which may not be a good thing.

In addition, the hidden divine succession within the City of Slaughter is also a hidden danger. Although Bibi Dong is different now than before, Su Cheng does not want to cause any unnecessary complications or variables.

Whether or not there is a possibility, it is best not to come into contact with them.

As for the other opponents, they are nothing more than the other two major sects among the three upper sects.

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan currently consists of two or three members, big and small, so provoking them is pointless.

Moreover, because of Yu Xiaogang's presence, Bibi Dong might have some reservations.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is strong enough; Su Cheng knows its foundation well. Whether it's high-end combat power or mid-level strength, it far surpasses the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School. However, Su Cheng doesn't want to target that school.

After careful consideration, only the Haotian Sect is the most suitable target for attack.

Qian Daoliu did make a promise to Tang Chen, but it was that the Spirit Hall would not invade the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate.

Now that Tang Hao has escaped on his own, his death cannot be blamed on Qian Daoliu.

With Tang Hao dead, given the temperament of those in the Haotian Sect, they wouldn't sit idly by. They would definitely send people to hunt him down, and then there would be a fight.

Moreover, killing Tang Hao would also prevent Tang San from appearing.

Before this simulation began, it was already determined that this was a world that mirrored reality and included the transmigrator Tang San. Therefore, killing Tang Hao might have some effect.

Unless absolutely necessary, Su Cheng really didn't want to harm a newborn baby, but he couldn't ignore this variable.

With Tang Hao dead, even if Tang San's transmigration was inevitable, his talent would be limited.

Without Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor's twin martial souls, if Tang San could still travel through time and even defy fate, perhaps he could answer some of the questions that had always been on his mind.

That is, was there any external interference in Tang San's time travel?

Without the powerful martial spirit inheritance from their parents, even if the other party really transmigrated, their impact would be reduced. Moreover, they could use this opportunity to observe the true trajectory of this world and find out who is behind it all.

Seeing Bibi Dong's hesitant expression, Su Cheng glanced at her and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Is it necessary to kill them?" Bibi Dong pondered. "I've heard they haven't done anything particularly heinous."

"Of course you have to be prepared for this when you venture out into the world," Su Cheng said calmly. "Since you're a Soul Master, you can't avoid fighting. Has no one from the Spirit Hall ever died? If you're going out to fight, you should be prepared to die. Otherwise, why not just stay in your sect?"

"..." Bibi Dong's expression was conflicted for a moment.

"Of course, I'm not forcing you to do this. If you don't kill him, I'll take care of it myself," Su Cheng said casually. "Don't rush, you have time to think it over."

"You're going to take action yourself?" Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised. She had originally thought that the other party just wanted her to receive training.

"Yes, Tang Hao must die." Su Cheng nodded. "So you don't need to feel too much burden. What you should be thinking about now is not whether to kill him or not, but whether you can survive."

Bibi Dong paused upon hearing this. Indeed, with her current strength, she might not be able to defeat the two brothers from the Haotian Sect.

"After cultivating for some time, you'll see how effective the immortal herb is. To tell you the truth, I have many other methods to further enhance your potential and cultivation speed," Su Cheng said, gazing at her.

"But the prerequisite is that you must pass my test by killing Tang Hao in battle and not letting him escape. As for how to do that, you'll need to plan ahead yourself. If it really comes to the point where I have to take action, then it can only be said that your training these days has been truly disappointing."

I recently combined two updates into one because the plot wasn't working well and I split it into two chapters. I was thinking of posting two updates at once to make it seem like there were more updates.

(End of this chapter)