Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 96 Zhu Zhuqing, give me a leg massage

Su Cheng did not stay in the college's infirmary for too long.

I only stayed there for a week before leaving.

The so-called injuries were only partly caused by Zhu Zhuqing's punch, and they were almost all superficial wounds with no real impact.

The vast majority of his injuries were caused by him directing his soul power to impact his meridians and acupoints.

He naturally knew how to cultivate himself.

It appears serious, and could even damage the very foundation.

Actually, there's nothing seriously wrong; it can be restored with just a little guidance.

However, the people in this world don't understand these things. The only knowledge they have is that soul power circulates in the meridians and that opening all eight extraordinary meridians is very beneficial for cultivation.

As for the specific methods of activating the Chong meridian, and things like acupoints on the human body, I knew nothing about them.

Those who only know about the circulation of soul power but don't understand the underlying principles will naturally think that he was almost crippled by that punch.

This is normal, since the foundation of cultivation in this world lies in martial spirits and spirit rings. Based on this, the focus of development is naturally not on the human body itself.

The world has always followed this trajectory, so it's not surprising that it has evolved into the current situation.

As Su Cheng slowly walked into the classroom, many people cast concerned glances at him.

"How are you? You're discharged after only a week? Don't you need to rest for a few more days?"

"Should we go home and check on things?"

"..."

Su Cheng also nodded gently to the others, smiling as he said, "It's all alright now, don't worry."

After glancing at Zhu Zhuqing sitting at the back of the classroom, he added, "It was my fault back then. I said some hurtful things, so I deserved to be beaten to death."

"How can you say that? No matter what, you shouldn't have hurt someone."

"That new guy is really going too far, hitting so hard."

"You were unconscious at the time, and the dean said you were almost crippled."

"..."

Of course, there were a few people who didn't like him and would glance at him from the side.

"Tch, what a hypocrite..."

"I reckon that little girl from the Zhu family must have fallen for his trick."

"..."

However, these few people only dared to discuss it in hushed tones.

Su Cheng had just recovered from his serious injuries, and if another conflict broke out, there might be some consequences.

Moreover, they were well aware of Su Cheng's strength.

Even if Su Cheng was defeated by Zhu Zhuqing, the reason could very well be that Su Cheng was careless at the time, or that the little girl from the Zhu family was too strong, or even that this guy did it on purpose.

In any case, Zhang Sansan, who was sitting on the side of the classroom, thought that Su Cheng was very cunning.

After returning home, he figured out what happened on the first day. There were big problems there, and the subsequent changes might have been planned in advance by the other party.

But he couldn't bring himself to publicize it.

Even if others find out the truth, they will only laugh at his stupidity. He will not only fail to gain any sympathy, but may even increase Su Cheng's prestige.

Now he could clearly see that the tide had turned in Su Cheng's favor.

At least in this junior academy, the other party can definitely do whatever they want.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, her days of hardship are likely far from over.

Upon noticing Zhang San's gaze, Su Cheng couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

Although he knew the other party still harbored resentment, and that resolving this minor grudge would have been a simple matter of using some means, he had not made any contact with this person, keeping him for a future usefulness.

The new students have only recently enrolled, so the courses in the college are mainly theoretical.

Unlike rural schools like Notting Academy, aristocratic schools naturally have a richer knowledge system and place greater emphasis on cultivating the theoretical foundation of Soul Masters, offering far more related courses than ordinary academies.

If the strength of a Soul Master's innate awakened Martial Soul can determine the lower limit of a Soul Master's future development, then in many cases, the basic knowledge that ordinary people cannot access can determine the upper limit of a Soul Master.

By fully absorbing the experiences of our predecessors, we can play a crucial role in various aspects in the future, such as absorbing spirit rings, matching spirit skills, and even focusing on key cultivation directions.

From this perspective, if Tang Hao hadn't personally taught Tang San in the original timeline, Yu Xiaogang would indeed have greatly helped Tang San's development.

At least it allowed him to learn a lot of knowledge that ordinary people don't have access to.

Su Cheng has a deep understanding of this.

In Notting City, almost all the Soul Masters he saw had white Soul Rings as their first Soul Ring, which meant their future prospects were practically locked up.

Of course, learning these theoretical concepts will not affect a Soul Master's training in childhood.

In this world, the methods of Soul Master cultivation are quite simple and outdated: absorbing the scattered soul energy from nature through meditation. A little more involves physical training to slightly increase the efficiency and capacity of soul energy absorption.

Therefore, during their youth, a Soul Master can saturate their Soul Power by cultivating for a few hours each day.

The worse the innate aptitude of a martial soul, the less time is needed for cultivation because of its lower potential.

Su Cheng has no intention of giving up learning the theoretical courses currently being taught at the academy.

Learn from the past.

In the last simulation, he did indeed accumulate a lot of secret information that was difficult for ordinary people to access.

However, at that time, his talent was all focused on the medical arts of the human body, and his understanding of martial spirits was limited.

Although they can make some connections between different things, there are still many things they can't see through completely.

Now that he has acquired a new talent, "Soul Scholar," and its effects are even better than he expected, he is determined to make full use of it.

In this simulated world, Su Cheng discovered that when reading relevant materials, there were many details that he had never noticed before, but now he could see the key points at a glance, and his comprehension ability soared.

Su Cheng glanced around the classroom.

I found that most of the other places were packed, with people gathered in small groups, except for one place where there were plenty of empty seats around it.

That is where Zhu Zhuqing is.

Su Cheng smiled slightly and walked straight over.

Seeing this, someone quickly offered him a seat, but he waved it off.

Just kidding. The other trainees are just background characters and tools. How could he possibly leave the seat next to the protagonist and go somewhere else?

Seeing Su Cheng walking towards her, Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly, and then tried to get up to avoid him.

Just then, Su Cheng's lazy voice suddenly came over.

"Are you sure you want to make a move? If you underestimate me so much, I can't guarantee what will happen next."

Zhu Zhuqing stiffened, hesitated for a moment but still did not move.

Su Cheng sat down next to her.

Compared to the most outstanding geniuses, Zhu Zhuqing's level seven innate soul power is actually nothing special.

Not counting the top sects and academies, there are quite a few people with talent like her in this Star Luo Imperial Capital.

But this does not mean that her potential is limited to this.

In fact, in Su Cheng's opinion, if she hadn't been born into such a distorted world as Douluo Continent, her potential for development would definitely have surpassed that of everyone in the original timeline's protagonist group.

He who conquers others is powerful; he who strengthens himself is strong.

Her willpower is her greatest talent.

Now that Su Cheng possesses the ability of "Martial Soul Scholar," it's not impossible for him to change her fate even without the help of immortal herbs.

Seeing that Su Cheng had already sat down.

The others turned away with a hint of regret, leaving only the two of them sitting at the back of the classroom.

Su Cheng sat down next to Zhu Zhuqing, propped his legs up on the table, glanced at her, and said casually, "Hey, give me a leg massage."

Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled, and she lowered her head without saying a word.

"If you're unwilling, then you probably won't stay in the academy for long. Tsk tsk, what do you think would happen if we fought again?"

The devilish whispers continued to echo in her ears.

"You said that in everyone's eyes, you have violent tendencies, you hurt someone the moment you met them, and you're unusually cold to classmates and teachers. Are you more trustworthy? Or am I more trustworthy because I'm well-regarded by everyone, respect teachers, and get along well with classmates?"

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent.

But his fist had already clenched tightly without him even noticing.

The force was so great that the knuckles of all ten fingers turned slightly white.

Su Cheng looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was expressionless beside him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Although he had spent the entire week in the school's hospital, he remained fully informed about what was happening within the college.

Many people would visit him regularly and report on events, big and small, that happened in the academy to him.

News about Zhu Zhuqing is naturally a key focus, and nothing will be omitted.

As far as he knew, ever since that day's incident, the other students had been extremely hostile towards her.

On the one hand, Su Cheng was too popular and had too many friends, so Zhu Zhuqing, who seriously injured Su Cheng, was naturally the target of his anger.

On the other hand, she was inherently aloof, making her seem difficult to get along with. In addition, her strength was also something that others couldn't fully understand, so they naturally began to distance themselves from her.

Even after all this time, Zhu Zhuqing has not spoken a single word to any of her peers.

She also became increasingly aloof.

After learning this news, Su Cheng became even more certain that the other party really did not want to return to the Zhu family.

Therefore, their behavior has become increasingly unrestrained, constantly testing the other party's bottom line.

Now that I see it, it's indeed true.

The fact that she endured such verbal abuse without retaliating is enough to prove how much she cherished this opportunity to enter the academy.

That being said, Su Cheng's "leg massage" was just a casual remark.

No matter what, Zhu Zhuqing would never agree.

All he wanted to do was provoke Zhu Zhuqing and force her to understand the wickedness of people's hearts, to make her realize that some people, even if they seem friendly and have gained the approval and admiration of countless others, are actually malicious and not kind.

It's not like I want her to lose her dignity and self, or to have her mental state completely collapse.

If that happens, the child will be completely ruined.

"Fine, if you don't want to, then so be it. I'm not a bad person anyway. You're unlucky to have been born into the Zhu family. I'm too lazy to bother you."

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, Su Cheng put down his legs and asked again, "Zhu Zhuqing, what level is your innate soul power?"

His response was still silence.

Su Cheng did not urge him.

He simply tapped his fingers on the table, watching her silently as she waited, a cold glint in his eyes.

"...Level 7."

After a long silence, Zhu Zhuqing finally spoke.

She didn't want to be expelled from the college.

Even if I'm bullied here too, it's still much better than staying in that cold home.

Su Cheng's heart stirred when he heard her speak.

This was the first time I had heard Zhu Zhuqing speak since I met her.

Contrary to her aloof appearance, although her words were devoid of any emotional fluctuation, her voice was soft and melodious, making it exceptionally moving.

"So you're not mute after all." Su Cheng chuckled. "Very good. Remember to be more alert in the future. Answer my questions quickly, don't keep me waiting too long."

After saying that, he turned around and casually picked up a book to start reading.

Before long, the teachers from the academy came in and began today's lessons.

Zhu Zhuqing breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief.

I'll see if I can write the next chapter; if I do, I'll post it.

(End of this chapter)