Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

She has never seen her father since birth.

Under her mother Bibi Dong's almost obsessive and pathological control, her only joy was when her godfather was around, who indulged her playful antics. Even though she was the Pope, a person above all others, her mother could only turn a blind eye under her godfather's intimidation.

Especially after her godfather discovered the bruises on her body that day, he went straight to the Spirit Hall and reprimanded her mother so harshly that she couldn't save face.

But since a certain day ten years ago.

After her godfather suddenly disappeared, her mother remained silent for a while, seemingly trying to find out where he was. Then she became increasingly harsh on her, constantly suppressing and scolding her, forcing her to go to Tiandou City at the age of eight to infiltrate and become an undercover agent for the crown prince.

Only she knows the hardships she has endured over the years.

She didn't resent her godfather's disappearance back then; she was only worried about his safety. After all, as her cultivation reached the Soul Douluo realm, her understanding of the Limit Douluo realm's experts deepened, and she knew that experts of that level could not simply vanish into thin air.

In recent years, apart from lurking in Tiandou City, preparing to seize the throne as the crown prince, he has been secretly searching for his godfather's whereabouts.

Something seems off about the Killing City.

She had also tried to find out about the King of Slaughter, but to no avail.

Even now...

"What are you thinking about?" Ning Fengzhi asked gently.

"It's nothing, teacher. I was just wondering why such a powerful person would disappear into thin air. It's really puzzling." Xue Qinghe raised his head and met Ning Fengzhi's deep gaze, revealing a hint of emotion.

“Yes… why would such a powerful being suddenly abandon everything and disappear? It must be because he encountered an insurmountable difficulty, such as… a god,” Ning Fengzhi said leisurely.

"..." Xue Qinghe fell silent.

Indeed, she had thought about it in this direction, but so far, the only gods she knew were the Angel God and the Asura God she had heard about from her grandfather. The current Killing City was the place left behind by the Asura God.

"Moreover, his two female disciples also disappeared along with Lu Cheng back then." Ning Fengzhi pondered, "As far as I know, those two female disciples were also exceptionally talented, even no less so than Lu Cheng, and they reached the title realm at a young age."

"Therefore, I want to bring Rongrong under his command as well..."

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly. In fact, everyone knew that this teacher had probably heard some of the secrets from back then, such as... that mysterious Immortal Herb Garden.

Swallowing the immortal herb would allow one to change their talent. She had also swallowed that immortal herb; it was secretly given to her by her godfather, who instructed her never to tell anyone.

"If you are interested, I can also help you find out information," Qian Renxue said with a warm smile.

"After all, that senior served as a retainer at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy back then, and has close ties with the current dean. Let me ask him for you."

It was common knowledge that the dean of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was under her command, so it was inexplicable that Ning Fengzhi suddenly became interested in seeking him out. Given the old fox's intelligence, it was certainly not because he simply wanted to see him...

"Hahaha, then I'll have to trouble Qinghe." Sure enough, Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

……

Inside the main hall.

It was rather deserted.

As the crown prince, one should enjoy the solitude of the supreme ruler. However, at this moment, Qian Renxue deliberately dismissed others, revealing her original stunning beauty. She lay lazily on the bed, with a gauze curtain in front of her, concealing the scene inside the bed.

"What's the matter."

Qian Renxue said in a cold tone.

“Reporting to Miss, His Holiness the Pope has sent me to remind you that the plan is about to begin. We must not let anything go wrong at this time, otherwise the Spirit Hall’s plan to unify the continent will fail, and you will be held responsible…” The black-robed man below the stage bowed slightly and said in a calm tone.

"..."

Qian Renxue's pretty face remained calm; she was used to disappointment.

Over the years, her mother had always been so harsh on her, and would fly into a rage at the slightest mistake, as if she were venting all her past anger on her alone. She had been lurking in the Heavenly Dou Empire for so long, and since she was eight years old, she had gritted her teeth and endured her tears to accept this "opportunity to prove herself" that her mother spoke of.

Over the years, apart from sending two Title Douluos to protect her, she has had no other assistance. Xue Qinghe's position as Crown Prince was something she seized by force through her calm and meticulous mind and ruthless methods.

After all, in Tiandou City, a slight misstep could lead to falling into an abyss.

Although there are only a handful of titles within the imperial city.

However, as the crown prince, he faced seven major sects, including Ning Fengzhi of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Yu Yuanzhen of the Thunder Tyrant Dragon Clan, and many other discerning top experts.

One wrong step and you're doomed.

The mother only spoke, yet now she speaks so eloquently.

Qian Renxue remained calm. "I understand."

"After I return, I will tell her... When I return to the Spirit Hall, it will be time for me to inherit the position of the Spirit Hall Master."

Only now did she realize that she was too weak, not only in terms of cultivation but also in terms of power. Finding her godfather's whereabouts alone was far from enough.

We also need the Heaven Dou Empire and the entire Spirit Hall.

"..."

The man in black robes was clearly taken aback. He looked up, surprised that this person dared to defy His Holiness the Pope so blatantly.

"How dare you!"

The Douluo of the Porcupine on one side roared, unleashing his Title Douluo majesty, which pinned the black-robed man to the ground, rendering him unable to move.

"How dare you spy on Miss! You beast, you've really got some nerve..."

"Sir, spare your life, spare your life..."

The man in black robes, who was used to being arrogant because of the Pope's decree, was now experiencing the threat of death for the first time. He turned pale with fright and cried out in terror.

"Alright, let him get lost."

Qian Renxue said listlessly, "If I have the opportunity to poison Xueye in the future, I will contact her. Please don't come looking for me first, so as not to get in the way..."

"Here, here!!"

The man in black robes knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

A storm raged in her heart. Was Miss about to completely break with His Holiness the Pope?

Chapter 260

"Does Miss intend to completely break ties with His Holiness the Pope? But..." the Porcupine Douluo hesitated before speaking.

"No, I just want to fight for the position that belongs to me. I am the eldest daughter of the Qian family, and the position of Pope should rightfully be mine... She is merely managing it on my behalf. Now that the time has come, it is time for her to return it." Qian Renxue said calmly.

"Yes."

After a long silence, the Porcupine Douluo slowly spoke.

This is the first time I've seen Miss like this. Could it be that she has suffered some kind of shock?

Only Qian Renxue herself knew why she was so stubborn. All her past tolerance and compromise had vanished. Mentioning that person's name made her completely tear off her past pretense...

"Godfather, are you really still alive...?"

"Xiaoxue misses you so much."

When there was no one around.

Qian Renxue sighed softly, her tone full of longing.

Only during her childhood, a time when she had a strong support system and was carefree and without distractions, could she open her heart and let down all her defenses.

That figure became increasingly blurry in her mind.

It seems as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

……

"call……"

Lu Cheng let out a breath of stale air.

With a gentle wave of his sleeves, his wide, snow-white robes fluttered in the wind, and his pale golden hair, combined with his handsome features, made him appear as ethereal as a celestial being.

"Finally, we're back here again, Yuena. Do you remember?"

"Of course, I will never forget this experience." Gu Yuena's silver eyes surveyed the beautiful mountain. Even though ten years had changed a lot, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was still here...

"Xueye is old and will die soon."

"But Xue Qinghe is quite capable and has potential."

Lu Cheng left behind a cryptic message, leaving Gu Yuena completely bewildered. She then turned and headed up the mountain.

At this moment, atop the mountain peak.

Shrek Academy is currently in talks with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

When Meng Shenji, the head of the Education Committee, heard the conditions proposed by Shrek Academy, he nodded slightly with a warm expression and agreed.

Borrowing a hen to lay eggs?

If it were ten years ago, when he was still at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the disciples he casually trained would all be top-notch geniuses. How could he have ended up as the goose that lays the golden eggs?

This is a disgrace to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Everyone knew that this year's disciples of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were terrible, but no one expected them to be this bad.

Team One, the team on which high hopes were placed, actually lost to Shrek Academy, a group of children whose average age was five years younger than them.

Remembering the tenth year of offerings...

"Education Commission, I disagree!!"

A fat, bloated figure walked in, exuding an air of elegance and nobility, yet with an unusually mean gaze as he sized up the numerous faculty members: "Why should Shrek Academy be allowed to join my Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Don't my many royal disciples have a chance to win the championship? Why are you forcibly depriving Yu Tianlong and the others of their opportunity?"

Meng Shenji frowned slightly, about to explain, when his pupils suddenly contracted.

Following closely behind the middle-aged man was an elderly man with jet-black hair, clearly in his fifties or sixties, yet without a single gray hair; on the contrary, he was remarkably vigorous.

"Senior Dugu..."

Meng Shenji hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"There's no other way. I owed the prince a favor back then, and I've come today to repay it..."

"Besides, who said Yan'er and the others can't win the championship? You bunch of old fogies are too rigid." Dugu Bo snorted.

In a way, they were acquaintances.

After all, when Lu Cheng was an honorific at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he often invited him to join, but he was always aloof and didn't like that kind of thing, so he declined again and again.

Upon returning to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he couldn't help but think of that kid. Back then, the kid helped him form the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Venom and advance his Martial Soul. Ten years later, not only had his cultivation level skyrocketed to level ninety-six, making him a Title Douluo, but his status and identity had also risen accordingly, and he was no longer affected by the venom.