Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 92 The Story of Su Cheng and That Woman

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi had his own plans in mind.

While a titled Douluo's lifespan is longer than that of an ordinary person, it is ultimately finite.

Both Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo are over eighty years old. They may be safe for the next few decades, but what about after that?

He had to make plans for his daughter to succeed him as sect leader in the future.

Although Ning Rongrong's martial soul has now evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, she is still ultimately a support-type soul master and needs someone to protect her.

He highly approves of Su Cheng's qualifications, character, and potential.

Moreover, he had communicated with Chen Xin and Gu Rong some time ago and knew that Su Cheng's martial soul was of extremely high quality, no less than the so-called number one weapon martial soul in the world, the Clear Sky Hammer, so he naturally had his eye on it.

It's important to know that it's not easy to find a genius soul master who isn't from a sect or powerful organization.

Even if there are a few, they are basically all taken away by the Spirit Hall. The remaining ones are coveted by various forces, making it even more difficult to find those who are trustworthy.

Su Cheng's arrival is a godsend, but relying solely on the master-disciple relationship may not be enough to keep him firmly under control.

Moreover, now that Su Cheng has helped Ning Rongrong complete her martial soul evolution, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has become the beneficiary, making the future even more unpredictable.

They call each other brother and sister now, but they're not related by blood. If they actually become brother and sister in the future, it'll be hard to change their address.

Why not bring this up now, so that we can plant a seed in each other's hearts?

As someone who's been through it all, he understands all too well the emotional changes young people go through.

Often, just one sentence can become a subtle turning point in the relationship between two people.

Of course, this is on the premise that they actually have that kind of budding feeling for each other.

On the other side, Ning Rongrong blushed after hearing Ning Fengzhi's words.

Instead of directly refuting him as usual, he simply lowered his head and remained silent.

Seeing his daughter's expression, Ning Fengzhi immediately understood what was going on.

Su Cheng caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat.

Ning Fengzhi's words, upon closer reflection, were not entirely unexpected, but Ning Rongrong's reaction surprised him greatly.

Why are you blushing without saying a word? How old are you anyway!

But he really didn't have any feelings for Ning Rongrong.

Moreover, Su Cheng thought that this girl might not necessarily have other ideas.

It's just that I'm too young and haven't had much contact with the opposite sex. Today, I've experienced too many changes and shocks, which has led to this illusion.

She was first subjected to a harsh lesson by Qian Renxue, suffering all sorts of grievances. Then, she consumed a magical herb, which greatly increased her soul power level and caused her martial soul to undergo a transformation and evolution.

It's normal to misunderstand some feelings when your emotions are fluctuating wildly.

Su Cheng didn't think he had that much charm.

His relationship with Qian Renxue was built up over time through many events.

But he and Ning Rongrong obviously hadn't gone through anything together.

Even at the academy, the two rarely spent time together. Most of the time, the other was training with the team, and he, a lone student, didn't have much time to spend with.

"I need to be careful to keep my distance from her in the future. This kind of thinking from a young girl will fade away naturally in a while."

In his view, it's enough for the two of them to maintain their current relationship.

As for going any further, that would only add unnecessary burdens and is completely unnecessary.

Thinking of this, Su Cheng immediately looked straight at Ning Fengzhi and said solemnly, "Sect Master, rest assured, I will definitely treat Rongrong as my own sister, not just in words. I will never let Rongrong suffer any injustice."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's smile froze, and he coughed twice, but for a moment he didn't know what else to say.

Ning Rongrong, who was sitting to the side, lost all color in her face and lowered her head, pursing her lips.

Watching this scene, Chen Xin on the other side inexplicably thought of the woman he had seen in his dream.

"Cheng'er, we are relieved that you have this intention," the white-robed elder said with a smile, breaking the slightly awkward silence in the hall.

"That's exactly what Fengzhi meant. From now on, you two siblings must support each other and get along well. You should go and rest first. We'll study Rongrong's evolved martial soul later."

Su Cheng had anticipated this and didn't pay it any mind.

After greeting the others, he stood up, took his leave, and left the council hall.

After he left, Chen Xin looked at Ning Rongrong and said in a deep voice, "Rongrong, please describe in more detail the situation when we were attacked in Sunset Forest."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong's expressions immediately changed.

Ning Rongrong looked up with a blank expression.

But seeing Chen Xin's serious expression, he suppressed his complicated emotions and described the scene in detail.

From the moment Su Cheng sensed something was wrong, to Xue Qinghe's appearance, her removal of her disguise, and her conversation with Su Cheng, culminating in her being poisoned unconscious.

Except for the short part where she was scolded and insulted, she recounted everything else in great detail.

"Rongrong, do you still remember what that woman looked like?"

Ning Rongrong nodded quickly and described Qian Renxue's physical characteristics.

Chen Xin's heart sank; it really was her.

"Besides that? Did they say anything else? Like where those two people came from or anything like that?"

Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, then shook her head. "No."

Seeing this, Chen Xin winked at the other two, then said, "Rongrong, you should go and rest too. Don't think too much about what happened today. Cheng'er is still young. If you have this idea, you should learn to take the initiative to pursue it. Where is your former drive? Don't be so hesitant."

Towards the end, his tone became noticeably lighthearted and teasing.

Ning Rongrong's face flushed instantly, and she stood up, saying, "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't have any other intentions!"

After saying that, he ran out, forgetting that they hadn't studied his Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.

After Ning Rongrong left, Ning Fengzhi looked at Chen Xin, "Uncle Jian, what were you trying to say?"

"Sigh, I only suddenly thought of that because of what Fengzhi just said."

Chen Xin sighed and slowly said, "From the time Rongrong was knocked unconscious until she was rescued by Dugu Bo, there must have been a time gap. No matter how talented Cheng'er is, she couldn't possibly withstand a single move from a Title Douluo. So how did she manage to stall until Dugu Bo arrived to save the day?"

"Uncle Jian, you mean..." Ning Fengzhi also pondered, "that the other side showed mercy?"

"I can't be sure either. Maybe Cheng'er used some other method, which is why he asked Rongrong about what happened. Don't you think there's any place in the world with such a grand gesture, where can you just casually send out an unknown Title Douluo?"

"The Spirit Hall," Gu Rong said softly.

"That's right. I only realized who it was after Rongrong described the woman's appearance to me just now. Do you know who she is?"

Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat bewildered.

"I wasn't sure about the underlying principles before, so I didn't explain Cheng'er's situation to you in detail. Although it was called a dream, it was actually no different from a real experience. If it weren't illogical, I would have suspected that it was a scene I personally experienced."

Chen Xin's eyes were vacant as he softly said, "It's true that Cheng'er died back then, but the Spirit Hall god-level expert he injured also committed suicide shortly after. She didn't die at Cheng'er's hands, nor was she killed by Bibi Dong; she committed suicide for love."

"A double suicide?!" Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong were both stunned.

Ning Fengzhi quickly asked, "Then what was that woman Rongrong mentioned...?"

Chen Xin nodded. "It is indeed that person from the Spirit Hall."

"I never imagined it would be like this..." Ning Fengzhi frowned, hesitatingly asking, "Do you think Xiao Cheng and that person from the Spirit Hall also have some related memories?"

"I'm not sure either, but I can't rule out the possibility."

Unlike Su Cheng, the person involved had more information and therefore a richer perspective on the issue, which made it impossible for them to immediately determine the source of the changes.

Chen Xin and the others were unaware that the core of the simulated world was Su Cheng.

Therefore, since Chen Xin has relevant memories, it is easier for him to associate this strange situation with others.

"Should we have an open and honest talk with Xiaocheng?"

"It's too late to say it now." Chen Xin sighed. "What will he think if you ask now? Whether he really has any connection with that person from the Spirit Hall or has any related memories, saying these things now will only increase the distance between us."

Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly and nodded, saying, "You're right. We have to consider Xiao Cheng's thoughts. Since he was willing to help Rongrong improve her martial spirit today, but didn't help that person from the Spirit Hall, it shows that he's on our side, so we should naturally trust him."

"What about the Spirit Hall sending someone to impersonate Xue Qinghe?" Gu Rong suddenly asked.

"That's right, this matter is also very important. We need to find a way to expose them." Ning Fengzhi's spirits lifted. "Moreover, according to what you said before, Uncle Jian, the Spirit Hall has two people with the potential to become gods. If things really develop like this, where in the world will there be a place for sects like ours?"

He had previously been skeptical of the so-called god-level powerhouses, but now it's hard to say whether it won't become a reality.

"Reveal? How can you reveal it? Do you have any evidence? You know, that's the Spirit Hall." Chen Xin sneered. "As for the matter of the god-level, do you think anyone would believe you if you told them? That was just a dream of mine, everything was ambiguous."

"There's really no need to be so nervous. You're just overreacting because you're worried," Gu Rong said calmly.

He turned to look at Chen Xin, "Cheng'er's aptitude is completely different from what you said before."

"That's true." Chen Xin paused slightly, then relaxed, clapped her hands and laughed, "Besides, I think Rongrong has some feelings for him too. Cheng'er is still young, and even if he has some memories like me, they are only fragments and won't affect his true feelings."

"That makes sense." Ning Fengzhi nodded, a smile appearing on his face.

Regardless of the circumstances, Ning Rongrong's martial soul evolution today is enough to prove Su Cheng's intentions.

As the personal disciple of Sword Douluo Chen Xin, Su Cheng naturally has his own room in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

He is unaware that Ning Fengzhi and the others are already secretly speculating about his past relationship with Qian Renxue.

However, after observing people's expressions and demeanor today, Su Cheng also gained some insights.

Chen Xin or Ning Fengzhi may indeed have some related memories, but even if they do, they wouldn't be very deep. It's most likely just a subconscious impression or goodwill, otherwise they wouldn't be so surprised by the effects of the immortal herb.

A case like Qian Renxue's is an extremely special one, and it's closely related to her strange mental state.

Su Cheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If everyone were like Qian Renxue, he wouldn't dare continue running the simulation.

At present, there doesn't seem to be a big problem. You just need to be careful to reduce contact with irrelevant people in the simulated world.

Sitting on the bed, Su Cheng silently regulated his breathing.

Now that everything in Tiandou City is done, we're about to enter a period of peaceful cultivation, and it's time to start a new simulation.

The hidden dangers of sword intent in his sea of ​​consciousness had long been eliminated, and his mental strength far exceeded his current cultivation level.

Even if a situation similar to the one last time, where he was enveloped by sword intent, occurs again after this simulation, he is fully confident in his ability to handle it.

There will probably be another update tonight, but I'm not sure what time it will be, maybe after midnight. Please don't wait. Dear readers, please don't blame me for the irregular update schedule lately; it's just that the word count has exceeded my capacity. The update volume has been quite high recently, and my ability is limited.

(End of this chapter)