Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 352 Reencounter with Zhu Qing

The second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, affiliated with Shrek Academy, successfully qualified with the best result in the region and then came to Wuhun City with other teams that advanced to the finals.

Without any powerful figures from the Spirit Hall chasing after them, the whole process went very smoothly. Flander, along with Tang San and the others, reunited with Yu Xiaogang in the city.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Liu Erlong then arranged for the team members to have their own activities before pulling Yu Xiaogang back to his room.

"Xiaogang, how's it going?"

As he spoke, Liu Erlong's eyes flickered slightly.

She already knew in advance that the other party had come to Wuhun City alone to see Bibi Dong.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang sighed deeply, his expression turning grim. "She's changed. Twenty years have passed, and she's no longer the Bibi Dong of yesteryear, but the esteemed Pope. It seems I really shouldn't have sought her out this time."

In the past few days, whenever I recall that humiliating experience, a sharp pain wells up in my heart, filled with resentment and unwillingness.

That day, in particular, the other party refused to even see him, and directly took away the Spirit Hall elder token that Tang Hao had left him, and then drove him away from Pope Mountain.

If Bibi Dong harbors resentment, she won't let him go easily; if she still cherishes their past relationship, she should at least see him.

This blatant disregard was what he found most unacceptable.

Liu Erlong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "So, you didn't get the method for cultivating twin martial souls from her?"

"No." Yu Xiaogang simply said, without elaborating on being turned away. He then pulled Liu Erlong into his arms. "Erlong, this is Wuhun City, her territory. From now on, you must never stray far from me. I'm afraid she might harm me."

"Let her come. What am I afraid of? So what if she's the Pope? She still lost to me. As long as she can't take you away, I'm not afraid of anything."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression softened, no longer as gloomy as before. "Don't worry, she can never take me away. We are husband and wife, even if it's just in name only."

Outside the hotel, with free time allotted, the Shrek Academy students dispersed.

Ning Rongrong went to her father's place, and Zhu Zhuqing did not have any intention of secretly meeting Zhu Zhuyun. Instead, she strolled around the streets alone, observing the scenery of Wuhun City.

Before they knew it, they had arrived in the inner city area, near the foot of Papal Mountain.

Several Soul Master Guards patrolled the area, and any Soul Master from outside would need to undergo additional checks if they wanted to proceed further.

After thinking for a moment, she stepped forward and stopped a guard from the Spirit Hall, asking, "Excuse me, is there a senior named Su Yue in Spirit City? She asked me to come here to find her a few years ago."

"Su Yue? Senior?"

The guard was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, and hesitated for a moment before replying, "There is indeed a Soul Master here named Su Yue, but she can't be considered a senior. She's a young Soul Master who recently joined the Spirit Hall, and she looks only a few years older than you. A few years ago, it probably wouldn't have been this person."

At that moment, he seemed to suddenly notice something and winked at someone behind her, saying, "Isn't that the silver-haired Soul Master over there? And the person next to her is her younger brother, Su Cheng, the Pope's new disciple recently. Are they the people you're looking for?"

Zhu Zhuqing turned around and looked in the direction the other person was pointing, and immediately saw Su Yue.

Her silver hair was simply too flashy.

"Thanks."

After thanking the Soul Masters responsible for guarding Pope Mountain, Zhu Zhuqing turned and walked towards the two of them.

Although I wasn't sure if the other person was the one I was supposed to meet, I still had to confirm. However, the person didn't seem to be the senior from that day.

The most crucial point of doubt is the cultivation level.

Zhu Zhuqing now possesses strength approaching that of a Soul King. Her mental perception is very strong, and she can sense that although Su Yue's aura is stronger than her own, she is only at the peak of the Soul King realm.

Aside from his cultivation level, his demeanor and overall presence were also somewhat off; he couldn't possibly be the mysterious powerhouse who made the move that day.

After all, the person who secretly communicated with her that day seemed to be a young man.

Could this be a future role like "senior sister"?

Zhu Zhuqing could only guess at this in secret.

Just then, Su Cheng and Su Yue came out of the library and were about to take a stroll around the competition venue.

Nearly half a year has passed since I joined the Spirit Hall.

Su Yue read many of the books in the Spirit Hall's collection.

Whether or not I understood the contents of those books, I still managed to memorize a lot of things in a haphazard way.

Moreover, reading is something that becomes easier the more you read. As you accumulate more and more knowledge, you can draw inferences from one instance to another and quickly learn new knowledge.

In the end, Su Cheng was mostly pulled in to play the role of a "study companion" and basically did not participate in Su Yue's thinking process.

As the Soul Master Competition is about to enter its final stage, Tang San and the others are certainly not going to miss out on the excitement.

The Shrek Seven Devils of today are certainly a lot different from the original situation, and the series of changes after the Spirit City finals are a relatively important point in the timeline.

So, under the influence of various variables, how the situation will further evolve is something Su Cheng wants to observe.

Putting everything else aside, without the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red as a cover, Xiao Wu, a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, would never have appeared in this finals and exposed herself under the gaze of so many Title Douluos, as long as she had even a little bit of sense.

Su Cheng was extremely curious about the future trajectory of his life and whether it could return to its original course.

"That guy is here."

"Who?"

Su Yue's sudden reminder caught him off guard.

"That guy I met a few years ago, the one with the really big breasts. Yeah, they're even bigger now."

"..."

Su Cheng paused for a moment, then noticed Zhu Zhuqing walking towards him.

But what unsettled him was why the Silver Dragon King had become like this.

Who taught him this way of speaking, so unrestrained and outspoken?

Am I doing something wrong?

"Su Yue, you've been by my side ever since you took human form, haven't you?"

"You're the one who followed me."

"Fine, say whatever you want." Su Cheng was too lazy to argue with her about such useless things. "Why do you like to talk like that?"

"I read it in a book."

"Which book? Does the Spirit Hall even have a book like this?"

"Stop talking nonsense, the guy you've got your eye on is already here."

"..."

"Hello." Zhu Zhuqing looked at the two young soul masters in front of her.

The boy on the right looks quite ordinary, but the girl is quite different from everyone else.

Along the way, she had fought against many of the top young geniuses on the continent and had also seen many beautiful soul masters in the academy.

Not to mention Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong from their own academy, even Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and others whom they had met some time ago were all outstanding in appearance and were among the best of their time.

But compared to the person in front of him, there is still a gap.

It wasn't because of the exquisiteness of her face, nor just the unusual charm presented by her unconventional eye color.

Rather, it is Su Yue who possesses an unreal, dreamlike quality that is most stunning.

Independent of the world, untouched by dust, it seems out of place in this human realm.

Only when she occasionally talks to the person next to her does she show a bit more "humanity".

On the other side, Su Yue heard Zhu Zhuqing's polite greeting, but remained unmoved, merely scrutinizing her indifferently.

The silence was slightly awkward.

Seeing this, Su Cheng quickly stepped forward, smiled and nodded at the girl, "Zhu Zhuqing?"

"Hello, it's me."

Zhu Zhuqing was surprised that the other person could call her by name, and turned to look at him.

Su Yue's indifferent and ruthless purple eyes did indeed exert a lot of pressure on people. In comparison, this boy seemed much more harmless.

Wait, that sound...

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "You were the one that day?" she asked.

Su Cheng chuckled softly upon hearing this, "Doesn't it seem quite different from expectations?"

"Yes...no, it's not..."

Faced with his smile, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt her heart beat faster, and a strange panic welled up inside her.

Her usual calm and composure seemed to have vanished, and her mind was a complete blank.

What happened today is really strange.

The beautiful girl with silver hair and purple eyes, and the handsome boy who was about the same age as him—by all accounts, these two people should have no connection with the mysterious powerhouse from back then.

If there is a connection, it should be something like a successor, which would make sense.

Logically speaking, this boy should have been only a little over ten years old three years ago, so why would he have such great strength and strange methods?

Zhu Zhuqing had seen many powerful individuals who possessed the art of preserving their youthful appearance, including Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Dugu Bo.

But she had never actually heard of anyone who could reverse aging.

And if I remember correctly, the guard just said that this person named "Su Cheng" is Su Yue's brother, and that he was recently accepted as a disciple by the Pope.

It's one thing if you can't see his true state, but even a titled Douluo like the Pope, a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle of the continent, can't detect the problem?

Su Cheng noticed the girl's confusion and, after a moment's thought, offered words of comfort: "Zhu Zhuqing, you don't need to overthink things right now, nor do you need to inquire too much. Those things are unimportant to you. After this competition, you'll likely face pressure from the Star Luo Empire, right?"

"Huh? Hmm..."

Zhu Zhuqing immediately snapped out of her daze and responded, while also feeling somewhat surprised.

The person in front of me seems to know a lot about their situation.

With the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul exposed, the Star Luo Royal Family will naturally find it difficult to remain calm, and the Zhu family will inevitably face pressure.

At that time, the upper echelons of Xingluo will inevitably be in turmoil, and as the person at the center of the vortex, she will certainly have no way to avoid it.

Of course, she could choose not to participate in this competition and keep it a secret for a while longer. But a martial spirit is something that, once it ventures out into the world, will eventually be exposed to the world, especially for a peerless genius like her with exceptional talent.

After all, while the Star Luo Empire's intelligence network wasn't like the Spirit Hall's, with branches in every country and city, it wasn't completely deaf and blind. Even without the Soul Master Competition, relevant intelligence couldn't be kept hidden for long; sooner or later, it would have to be confronted.

Su Cheng continued, "Perform well in the finals, show your strength and potential, and it would be best if you could win the championship. That way, it will be easier to leverage your influence when you return to the Star Luo Empire. The Dai family doesn't have the final say there; nobles are all opportunists, and there's no shortage of gamblers among them. Also, you need to learn to utilize your connections in the academy. I told you before, didn't I? Your classmates all come from extraordinary backgrounds and each has powerful backers."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing finally confirmed that the person in front of her was indeed the mysterious expert from back then.

Both the tone of their voices and the content of their words were far too similar...

"However, I probably don't need to give you too much pointers on this. Just do it the way you originally planned."

"That……"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

She longed to ask whether the promise made three years ago still stood, but she was too ashamed to ask.

One reason is that I did not arrive in Wuhun City before the start of the competition as the other party had instructed, thus missing the agreed-upon time.

Secondly, out of a sense of self-respect, she did not want to ask for help.

Even if the person in front of her was indeed very powerful and mysterious, it was not enough for her to easily lower herself, especially since there was a strange feeling in her heart that made her unwilling to show weakness in front of this young man.

Fortunately, Su Cheng didn't seem to have any intention of making things difficult for her. He kindly said, "You don't need to rush about training with me. With your talent, you'll face almost no bottlenecks before reaching the peak Douluo level. In the future, you just need to follow Tang San and the others, and you'll naturally have many opportunities, so your leveling speed won't slow down. It's not too late to make changes after you hit a bottleneck."

At this point, Su Cheng reached out and condensed a ball of concentrated true energy, then patted Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder, instantly merging it into his energy.

Unlike the time he secretly left his true energy on Qian Renxue, this time he used a lot of energy and consumed a lot of his soul power.

When this power merged into Zhu Zhuqing's body, she felt a shiver from the inside out without even needing to perceive it.

Like a rabbit encountering a dragon, under such terrifying intimidation, even its thoughts almost come to a standstill.

Fortunately, this feeling was fleeting and quickly disappeared, and the power seemed to have disappeared into the depths of the body, making it difficult to find.

"Don't worry, these powers won't harm you or affect your future cultivation. They're just a trump card I'm leaving you. They're not as strong as a god's divine sense, but they can still automatically activate and save your life if you're in danger."

"..." Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Su Cheng silently.

She didn't know how much of what the other person said was true, but at least she could finally confirm their identity completely. And she dared not reveal anything that had happened that day to anyone else.

However, one of the terms Su Cheng used in his words just now aroused her curiosity.

Deities.

Does God really exist in this world?

The person before me actually knew about God's situation and even dared to compare himself to God.

Regardless of the differences between the two, they should be similar in level.

"By the way, there's an opportunity I can remind you of. Once you've finished your business in the Star Luo Empire and return to Heaven Dou City, if you have the chance, try to get your hands on the Vast Ocean Universe Cover that the Heaven Dou royal family has been keeping all this time."

(End of this chapter)