Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 361 The Three-Eyed Golden Lion

Su Cheng's gaze first fell on the other person's exquisite, sculpted nose, and then he subconsciously raised his arm to smell it, but he couldn't smell any scent.

Noticing Su Yue's increasingly suspicious gaze, he quickly lowered his hand and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? And could you please change your vulgar language habits?"

Ah Yin was integrated into his martial soul, so there would be no leakage of her aura; otherwise, Bibi Dong would not have been completely unaware of it.

"What have you been doing for the past two months? Did it really take this long to track those people and spirit beasts?"

Su Yue showed no intention of giving in, continuing to stare intently at him with her purple eyes.

Her sense of smell was far beyond that of ordinary people, and she could indeed smell a very faint, unfamiliar fragrance on Su Cheng's body.

"Of course I'm cultivating. Didn't you notice that my strength has already reached the god-level?"

From the moment they met, Su Cheng had been actively revealing his aura, but Su Yue's attention was elsewhere, and she didn't notice this detail.

"Huh, so fast?" A look of surprise flashed across Su Yue's face; her attention had indeed been successfully diverted.

"It's not that I'm fast, it's that you're too slow." Su Cheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Judging from the fragments in the ancient books, there are several places on this continent where divine positions are inherited, and Martial Soul City, where we are now, is one of them. The others, such as Seagod Island and Slaughter City, are probably similar. Now that my strength has reached this level, I can go and scout them out and study them."

"..." After hearing these words, Su Yue thought for a moment and prepared to say something.

"Don't even think about coming with me. You're too weak and won't be of any use. You might even get discovered. The divine power of Wuhun City is limited to the Douluo Hall, but what about the other places of divine inheritance is hard to say." Su Cheng interrupted Su Yue before she could speak.

"Your task is to focus on your cultivation over the next few years and at least recover to the strength of a Title Douluo. I don't think that's too much to ask of you, is it?" Su Cheng's expression was serious, and his voice was deep. "We don't have much time, and we can't waste it."

What does "not much time left" mean?

"Haven't you noticed? On this continent, many people with the potential to become gods have emerged. Like Xue Qinghe from Heaven Dou City, whom we met a few years ago, Bibi Dong, who has already begun her inheritance trials, as well as Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and others—they are all quite extraordinary. Ten thousand years ago, two first-level gods, the Angel God and the Sea God, appeared on Douluo Star. And now, perhaps a new era of great contention has arrived."

"Even if they all become gods, so what? They'll only be third-level gods. Even if they enter the God Realm to cultivate, the highest they can become is a first-level god. Our greatest enemy is those God Kings; these people are completely irrelevant to the overall situation."

"How do you know that a successor of the God-King won't be among them? Besides, since the decision has been made to target the Rakshasa God, thorough preparations are essential. Once this begins, there's no turning back; it will inevitably trigger a chain reaction. The fall of a true god will not be something the divine realm can remain indifferent to."

"You mean, we'll be going to have a final battle with the God Realm in just a few years?" Su Yue looked at Su Cheng in surprise. "Are you kidding me? Let alone whether your plan to attack the Rakshasa God will succeed, even if it does, you'll definitely have to do everything you can to keep it a secret. How can you possibly alert the God Realm again? Do you know how powerful the God King is?"

"You don't understand. The transition of divine office and the resulting vacancy of a divine position will be our best opportunity. If we don't act now, it will be too late."

Su Cheng couldn't possibly sit idly by and watch Tang San become a god, then wait hundreds or thousands of years for the old Asura God to leave, for changes to occur in the God Realm, and for a foolproof opportunity to wait for.

He was tasked with changing the fate of key figures; how could he possibly let those things happen?

"I don't understand, but you do?" Su Yue was agitated. In her opinion, Su Cheng was gambling with his life and even wanted to drag her down with him.

Even though Su Cheng's cultivation speed is extremely fast and he has now reached the god level, he is only comparable to a third-level god, and there is still a world of difference between him and a true supreme expert.

Moreover, once you reach the God level, your cultivation speed will inevitably drop sharply, and how much improvement can you expect in a few more years?

And as for herself, even if she could return to the god level in a short time, even if she truly reverted to her ancestral form and possessed the complete dragon god bloodline, and then used the energy environment of the god realm to restore her cultivation, she would still need other methods to return to her peak. Her upper limit of strength would only be the level of a top-tier first-level god or a half-step god king.

"If you're not willing to take the risk, I won't force you, but I will intervene."

"What do you mean!" Su Yue couldn't care less about asking about the smell anymore. Compared to matters of life and death, those were obviously just trivial details.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Su Cheng patted her on the shoulder and pressed her back into her seat.

He then reached out, took the book, opened it, and placed it in front of her.

"I estimate I'll be gone for about three years this time. You can focus on your cultivation in the environment of Spirit City and wait for my return. Besides, my cultivation speed will definitely be faster than you imagine. The next time we meet, I might already be a Level Two God."

"What? How is this possible?" Su Yue sat in her chair, looking up at him with surprise and disbelief.

"I have a unique cultivation method," Su Cheng said casually. "By the way, could I borrow that three-eyed golden lion from your Star Dou Great Forest for a while?"

"What do you want to do?"

"I think its third eye might be of some help to me. Don't worry, I definitely won't hurt it."

"..."

Su Yue frowned and remained silent.

Seeing this, Su Cheng waved his hand and didn't ask any more questions. He then turned and left the library.

After he left, Su Yue's brows remained furrowed for a long time, her fair and delicate face clouded with worry and confusion.

She didn't know whether her current worry stemmed from the fear that she would lose a powerful ally if Su Cheng failed, or from something else entirely.

"Sigh, Su Cheng, what are you thinking...?"

A week later, on the shore of the Lake of Life at the very heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian, ​​dressed in black, looked at the young man before him and said solemnly, "You've become a god?"

"Yes, according to your terminology here, your strength could be called god-level. However, god-level exceeds the carrying capacity of Douluo Star. Given the energy level of this plane, it would reject god-level existences. But I am different. I am a self-contained system and will not be affected by this plane."

"I can sense that your power is extraordinary." Di Tian nodded slightly, then asked, "Where is our lord? Why wasn't she with you?"

"She is still cultivating in Wuhun City."

"Then what brings you to see me alone today?"

"Lend me your three-eyed golden lion for a while; I want to take it out for a spin."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian's brow twitched violently, and he said in a deep voice, "Does the Lord also know about this?"

"Of course I know."

"She agreed?"

"I didn't say no."

"..." Di Tian scrutinized Su Cheng suspiciously, secretly wondering what kind of bewitching potion this guy had given his master.

Even if the Silver Dragon King acquiesces, he still needs to think it over carefully.

Although Di Tian respected Su Yue and addressed her as his master, he also had his own thoughts and was not a servant without his own opinions.

"Do you know what the Three-Eyed Golden Lion means to our soul beast race?"

"Of course I know. The auspicious beast that carries the power of destiny can accelerate the cultivation speed of other soul beasts. And if I'm not mistaken, it seems to contain a portion of the dragon god's bloodline?"

"Now that you know all this, do you think it's appropriate to take it with you?"

"What's wrong with it? I'm not going to hurt it."

"..."

After pondering for a long time, Di Tian looked at Su Cheng and slowly said, "You are very strong now, much stronger than me."

Su Cheng understood his implication and smiled, "Don't worry, we are allies, and you are a member of Su Yue's clan, so I naturally won't use violence."

"Su Yue?"

"Oh, it's the Silver Dragon King. That's the human name she gave herself."

Di Tian raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but did not offer any opinion.

Continuing the previous topic, he tentatively asked, "What if I refuse?"

"I think we should ask the Three-Eyed Golden Lion for its opinion. After all, it's a five-thousand-year-old soul beast, and its intelligence is no less than that of humans. It should have its own ideas, shouldn't it?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian fell silent.

He knew that this was Su Cheng's bottom line.

The other party may not use coercive means, but this matter is not up to me; it depends on what the Three-Eyed Golden Lion thinks.

"it is good."

Half a day later, a magnificent soul beast, two meters long, with four dragon-like claws and a lion-like appearance, was brought to Su Cheng's side by Di Tian.

Just as Su Cheng was scrutinizing the three-eyed golden lion, the other party was also silently observing him.

As a divinely gifted imperial beast, it possesses extremely keen senses, capable of detecting various auras that are difficult for ordinary people to perceive.

But it could hardly detect anything unusual about the human opposite it.

Before this, it had never seen anything that could completely shield itself from its own senses. In this respect, the human before it was even more mysterious than the powerful Silver Dragon King.

"Di Tian told me that you wanted to trick me into leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, and warned me to be careful of you."

The three-eyed golden lion spoke in human language, and a clear, melodious female voice came from its mouth.

"Did he say that?" Su Cheng glanced at Di Tian, ​​who was not far away, with a half-smile.

A hint of embarrassment crept onto the face of the dignified, handsome middle-aged man.

He hadn't expected the little guy to be so outspoken, immediately betraying him right off the bat.

"I didn't mean to deceive you, but I can remind you of a few things. Every ability comes with a price. As an imperial auspicious beast that carries the power of destiny, your talent, intelligence, strength, and luck are indeed far superior to ordinary soul beasts. But this also means that you will inevitably encounter other tribulations in the future, and it will be a life-or-death tribulation. This is the balance of the universe."

"Really? I don't believe it." The three-eyed golden lion rolled its eyes and said dismissively.

As a darling of fate, it has had a smooth life since birth and can even bring good luck to its companions.

Even the most powerful and ferocious beasts have seen their cultivation speed increase several times due to its existence and influence.

How could a mythical beast that grew up surrounded by good fortune possibly believe that there would be calamity in the future just because of a few words from Su Cheng?

Su Cheng didn't care about its reaction and continued, "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. This is just a warning, not a bargaining chip for me to persuade you to leave with me."

"Then tell me, what benefits would I get from leaving with you?" The three-eyed golden lion rolled its eyes and asked slyly.

In fact, it had long had the idea of ​​leaving the Star Dou Great Forest.

It started when I saw the Silver Dragon King transform and leave with Su Cheng.

With a powerful predecessor as its "role model," it, still young at heart, naturally felt restless and eager to try.

Therefore, even if Su Cheng couldn't offer any benefits today, it would still be willing to leave together. Otherwise, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion wouldn't have "betrayed" Di Tian as soon as they met.

"I'll take you to see the relics left by the gods of this world, to prepare for future god-slaying. Are you interested?"

Upon hearing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was stunned. A series of expressions, including astonishment and fear, flashed across its eyes, but there was also an undisguised excitement.

Kill gods?

That sounds incredibly exciting!

On the other side, Di Tian's expression changed drastically just like it.

"Su Cheng! You didn't mention this before!"

He strode forward and questioned them with a look of shock and anger.

Su Cheng wanted to take risks, and that was none of his business; in fact, he was even secretly looking forward to it.

However, he absolutely could not agree to take the auspicious beast, which was of great significance to the soul beast race, on an adventure.

"No need to get so worked up. I'm just making some preparations. When it comes to actually doing it, I certainly won't bring this burden along."

"Who are you calling a burden?" The three-eyed golden lion bared its teeth at him in dissatisfaction, but at the same time secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

God-killing and the like, while exciting, are also quite frightening.

Although it believed that with its own luck, it shouldn't die a violent death, it still shouldn't actually do something reckless.

"Of course it's you, you're too weak," Su Cheng laughed. "However, the human world is quite wonderful, even just broadening your horizons is worthwhile. Besides, it's only for three years. With my protection, you can play around as you please. My strength is enough to ensure you won't be harmed by anyone on this planet."

At this point, Su Cheng glanced at Di Tian and said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask him if I exaggerated."

The three-eyed golden lion also turned its head to look over.

Seeing this, Di Tian could only reluctantly admit, "If we only consider strength, that's indeed the case. But—"

"There's nothing 'but' about it, Brother Di Tian. You're just too serious. I don't think this little lion likes to play with you."

Su Cheng casually interrupted Di Tian, ​​then looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with a gentle gaze and said, "Besides broadening your horizons, I have some other benefits for you, but you'll need to pay a price in exchange."

The way he spoke, with his facial expressions and tone of voice, was as if he were trying to lure a child.

(End of this chapter)