Talk Therapy

"Why are you out here too?!"

Su Cheng's expression changed slightly, and the flame that had just ignited in his heart was instantly extinguished.

He was not distracted by this moment of beauty. He grabbed the wrist of the beautiful figure behind him and turned to look at her, his expression unusually cold.

Are you trying to kill yourself?!

Startled by his glare, the other Qian Renxue who had just appeared paused slightly, momentarily stunned.

Su Cheng didn't have time to say anything more.

A golden light flashed from the vertical lines between his brows, and a glint of light appeared in his eyes.

With his True Vision, the other party's current state was clearly revealed to him.

As predicted, it was very bad that this second personality appeared in a fragmented Soul Body without the support of the Martial Soul Avatar's domain.

Sisi of faint smoke rose from the black robes covering the body, ascending into the air before quietly dissipating.

This process, though extremely slow, is remarkably noticeable.

It may seem like she hasn't consumed much energy, but at this moment she's like water without a source; every bit of loss is irreparable.

Her Soul Body is different from Ah Yin's.

Although Ah Yin was in a soul state when she first woke up, she had Blue Silver Grass seedling as her main body, and later she even resided in the Longevity Sword.

Most importantly, although Ah Yin is also Soul Body, her essence is perfect and flawless. There are no flaws in her soul, and she will not lose her original source.

Qian Renxue is a different case; she is clearly not whole now.

Although they split into twins, with their two souls intertwined, they did not become two independent individuals, but rather shared a single entity.

Such a public appearance is undoubtedly a huge drain on her spiritual essence.

"You've only just recovered somewhat, receiving a small amount of soul energy from 100,000 Year Spirit Ring. Are you trying to squander it all like this, or do you want to fall back into a deep sleep?!"

Su Cheng said in a low voice, with a hint of anger.

In his view, the other party's actions were really reckless.

Seeing his expression, even the usually wicked and arrogant dark personality was stunned, opening his mouth but not knowing what to say.

"Hurry up and go back!"

Upon hearing his rebuke, Qian Renxue, dressed in black, moved her lips slightly, but ultimately fell silent. After exchanging a glance with the other figure in white, she said nothing more and then dispersed on her own.

Su Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at White-Clothed Qian Renxue, who was standing very close to him, he snorted coldly, "Sit down first."

As he spoke, he turned around and sat down on the chair next to the coffee table in the room, picked up the teapot, poured two cups of water and placed them on the table.

"Although you two coexist, your attributes are opposed to each other, making it impossible for you to transform into each other or find a way to complement each other, thus failing to form a positive cycle."

"I observed your situation during the battle a few days ago. If you were under the blessing of your Martial Soul Avatar and within the domain's containment, you would be deeply connected to your main body, so the impact wouldn't be significant. But this direct appearance amplifies the damage to you by more than several dozen times."

"I warned you before. Even with a 100,000 Year Spirit Ring, it can only alleviate the immediate crisis. It's a temporary solution, not a permanent one. Don't think that this will make you worry-free."

"Oh." Qian Renxue nodded as if she understood, and sat down on a chair on the other side of the coffee table. Her originally aggressive demeanor became much weaker.

Seeing her obedient and docile appearance, Su Cheng's serious expression softened a bit, and he handed her another cup of tea.

He wasn't in a hurry to go to the Council Hall anymore, and decided to take this opportunity to have a proper talk with the other party.

Anyway, the elders have other matters to discuss, so his being a little late won't have much of an impact.

"Normally, it's fine for either of you to take the lead in your actions; that's your business. I can see you two are quite in sync, so I don't think I need to say much more about that. But you absolutely cannot continue to be so willful."

"I don't quite understand your current situation either, and I don't know what hidden dangers there might be. If you don't pay attention to the risks yourself, no matter how hard I try, it will be a waste of time and effort."

"Xiao Xue, there are many secrets in this world, and your current situation is unprecedented. In the absence of certainty, maintaining the status quo is actually the best course of action."

At this point, Su Cheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, adding thoughtfully, "Of course, your Self-Created Soul Skill is indeed very creative, and I fully support you in making such attempts. But what you just did was obviously meaningless."

Qian Renxue nodded silently, picked up the teacup with both hands, and took a small sip.

Su Cheng glanced at her, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke again, "I actually want to talk to you about Zhu Zhuqing's matter."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately came to her senses.

Yeah, I came here to confront them, but now I've unknowingly become the one being lectured.

But seeing that Su Cheng was willing to bring up the topic, she naturally wouldn't refuse, and immediately calmed herself down to wait for his explanation.

At the same time, the dark figure in her heart sneered.

Su Cheng didn't know what Qian Renxue was thinking at this moment, but he could roughly guess it, so he carefully chose his words and spoke.

"Xiao Xue, you are of noble birth and have extraordinary talent. You were originally a chosen one of heaven, and you have the potential to become a god in the future."

"Moreover, you have a grandfather who is a level 99 Titled Douluo, with the Spirit Hall's immense power and resources behind him. No matter what happens, there will be someone to back you up."

"Let's not even talk about the fact that you're not a bloodthirsty person. Even if you were, killing whomever you want is just a matter of lifting a finger, and that's your freedom, so naturally you don't need my permission."

Su Cheng raised his eyelids and stared at Qian Renxue.

"But I don't want your initial motivation for killing to be because of me."

"If you really killed someone because of me, I really can't do anything to you. I won't and don't want you to pay the corresponding price, and I certainly won't say anything like 'you have to pay with your life'."

"However, I also have my principles."

He looked down at the teacup in his hand, his voice lowered, and his expression became serious.

"If the root of such things lies with me, then I should naturally bear all the consequences of your actions."

"To tell you the truth, I have a way to preserve their souls."

"If I'm the reason you want to kill someone to vent your anger, then I will bring them back to life at any cost, even if it costs me my life."

Qian Renxue suddenly looked up, her face turning deathly pale, and her breathing becoming rapid.

"Teacher--"

Su Cheng raised his hand, interrupting her.

"Xiao Xue, don't think that I have any close relationship with them and feel resentful because of it."

"Those people were just my friends or teammates. But they are all very talented and will definitely be our help in the future. They will surely be useful one day."

If what was said before could be considered a mixture of truth and falsehood, then what he said was a complete lie.

His relationship with Zhu Zhuqing was indeed very deep.

However, Qian Renxue is currently experiencing mental health issues and emotional problems. She is even so possessive that she harbors murderous intent towards anyone she sees, which is extremely dangerous.

Unless he is completely indifferent to Qian Renxue's feelings and emotions, this situation is clearly not suitable for further provocation.

However, to stop her from continuing to do similar things, some roundabout methods are needed.

Su Cheng wasn't a psychologist, so after thinking it over, he could only try to stall for time using his own methods.

At the very least, we must suppress any similar thoughts the other party may have, and absolutely prevent any deaths from occurring.

The situation that day really startled him.

Even if it weren't Zhu Zhuqing, but ordinary friends like Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, or Feng Qingyu, this kind of situation shouldn't be allowed to happen again.

At this point, Su Cheng's tone softened, and his voice became much gentler.

"Besides, you can't expect me to stop interacting with people and stop cultivating from now on. In this life, who doesn't have a few friends?"

"I have no friends," Qian Renxue replied earnestly.

"..." Su Cheng was speechless for a moment, then said, "Then you should still make some friends. I think the people in the Spirit Hall Academy are not bad."

"I don't need friends, teacher. You are enough for me." Qian Renxue shook her head, her expression calm.

"Those people's talent is only average. What's the use of letting them cultivate for several more decades? It won't be long before I become a god, and then we will be invincible in this world."

"Invincible? This world is not as simple as you think."

Su Cheng smiled, picked up the teapot, and added some water to the teacup.

"Do you think that being strong enough on this continent is enough? You also know about the Godhood Inheritance. In this Spirit City, there are two people who have the potential to become gods."

"There are three," Qian Renxue corrected.

"Ha, fine, none of that matters."

Su Cheng stood up and looked up at the sky outside the window.

"But what you don't know is that beyond this continent, above the starry sky, there are many true gods."

"Third-Level God, Second-Level God, First-Level God, and above them are even God King level powerhouses. Even if you become Angel God, your power is far less than a finger of those God Kings."

"This world is like a giant chessboard, and also a giant cage. We, trapped on this planet, are the pieces on that chessboard."

"But being a chess piece is alright. A useless chess piece in the corner won't get a second glance from anyone, and it's easy to survive."

"Unfortunately, even among the countless worlds under the command of the Divine Realm, our continent is not exactly unknown. Just from the number of Godhood Inheritance, one can guess that countless First-Level God and Second-Level God have emerged from this continent."

"The schemes and plans of those God King may affect us at any time."

"Because our presence on this continent is incredibly strong."

That's for sure. Many exceptionally talented individuals on the Douluo Continent are frequently observed and noticed by people in the Divine Realm.

As the best among them, Qian Renxue and herself could not escape the watchful eyes of those people.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue stared blankly at Su Cheng, overwhelmed by the shocking news.

There was no time to think about how Su Cheng knew these huge secrets that even the Spirit Hall didn't know.

"So do you understand now?"

After a brief pause, Su Cheng continued, "To fight against those beings, we alone are not enough. I don't want to be anyone's pawn, nor do I want you to become anyone's pawn, not even a god."

After he finished speaking, Su Cheng picked up his teacup and waited quietly for the other party to fully digest the information before answering any questions she might have.

"... What makes Douluo Continent so extraordinary?"

Su Cheng was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that Qian Renxue's first thought was not about the existence of the Divine Realm, but about this problem.

She was indeed very perceptive.

"Some beings of extremely high level are buried on this continent, and I don't know much about their situation right now. But it is precisely because of this that this continent has accumulated an extremely large amount of fortune, which is why even the Divine Realm attaches great importance to it."

Qian Renxue nodded thoughtfully, not pressing the matter further, and instead asked, "What level is the Angel God? And what level of power is the God King you just mentioned?"

At this point, she added, "Is our Qian Family, the first Angel God, still in the Divine Realm?"

Su Cheng shook his head.

"Angel God is First-Level God, but when he first became Angel God, his strength was at most at the level of Third-Level God in the Divine Realm."

"As for your ancestor of the Qian Family, the legendary figure who became the Angel God, I don't know where she is, or even whether she is alive or dead."

"Therefore, it's better not to place your hopes on the unknown."

"So that's how it is..." Qian Renxue murmured softly.

But she quickly regained her composure.

The first Angel God is just a legend in the Qian Family, a figure of spiritual faith, but no one has ever seen him, so there is no question of feelings between them.

Or rather, before Su Cheng mentioned the Divine Realm, none of the Qian Family members believed that their ancestor was still alive.

"Should we look for clues related to the Godhood Inheritance?"

Because of the Simulated World's memories, Qian Renxue was able to confirm the existence of Godhood Inheritance in the world, and she and Bibi Dong were examples of this.

As Su Cheng just mentioned, many First-Level God and Second-Level God have emerged from this continent. In this light, perhaps other places also have divine positions similar to those of the Angel God, waiting for Fated One to inherit them.

"Godhood Inheritance?" Su Cheng remained silent for a moment before speaking with a focused expression, "I have my own path to walk, and so do you. How can you break free from the shackles of the world by inheriting someone else's path?"

"..."

Qian Renxue was stunned, staring blankly at the figure standing in front of the window.

Before this, she had never known what Su Cheng's true ambitions were.

Su Cheng turned to look at her and said slowly, "Xiao Xue, I'm not saying this to put pressure on you, but to make you face the problem squarely, not underestimate the enemy, and unite all forces that can be united."

He slowly stepped forward and walked up to Qian Renxue.

"Your talent is unparalleled, but when facing those who have lived for countless years, you can never be too cautious."

There are always people better than you. Those who become gods are all chosen ones, one in ten thousand. Looking down on them is actually looking down on yourself.

"Also, if you really did kill someone because of me, then I will definitely make amends. Not to atone for your sins, but because it was my fault, and it is the price I should pay."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue lowered her head, her long hair hanging down.

After a long silence, he said in a low voice, "I understand."

Su Cheng reached out and gently stroked Qian Renxue's smooth, silky golden hair.

"Xiao Xue, you should believe in yourself. Stop overthinking and don't do anything that might make us regret it. I will always be by your side."

Qian Renxue silently raised her head and stared at him.

She then stretched out her fair and slender arm and tightly grasped his hand between her fingers.

At night, Su Cheng sat on the bed.

The Simulator is now usable again.

Previously, due to the reward of the External Soul Bone, it seemed that its energy consumption was too great, resulting in a long cooldown period.

However, after the Blue Silver Grass Forest trip, Su Cheng Five Elements Perfection, and the Simulator's state also recovered somewhat.

However, the most important reason is the condensation of the Life Core after he comprehended the Undying True Intent.

A light blue panel unfolded in front of me.

[Villain Life Simulator starting up...]

Please select the final objective for this Life Simulation:

[1. The Angel God Inheritance Destruction. Quest Reward: Divine Power Sample; Difficulty: B]

[2. Destroy the Rakshasa God Inheritance. Quest Rewards: Divine Power Sample + Nature Power Sample; Difficulty: A]

[3. Destroy the Sea God Inheritance. Quest reward: Sample of Source Power; Difficulty: S]

"Judging from the difficulty levels of these three tasks, there seems to be a lot going on behind them, and the rewards for these tasks..."

Looking at the blue light screen in front of him, Su Cheng fell into deep thought.

P. S. 1. Sorry, that's all for today. I still need to tidy up the outline of Volume 3 and optimize it. I'll update more tomorrow.

PS2: I'll briefly explain the structure of the Spirit Hall. The original description is a bit messy, but I've roughly pieced it together after reading it several times. Spirit City is mainly divided into three parts: the Pope's Palace, the Elder Hall, and the Douluo Hall. The Douluo Hall is also called the Douluo Worship Hall, and it's usually empty except for Qian Daoliu, who is the Judgment Elder. The so-called Seven Great Elders are actually called Offering Elders, and Qian Daoliu is the Hall Master the Elder Hall.

PS3, the group will be temporarily disbanded. I disbanded it before because someone told me the group was exploding, but I didn't look closely at the time; I didn't have much time to monitor the group, and I couldn't control those stirring up trouble. I just looked at the chat history more closely and found it really was a mixed bag: people posting idiotic comments, labeling others, spreading rumors, and even insulting people—very few were seriously discussing the plot. There were even a few veteran trolls; these people are always there to stir up trouble. If someone expresses a different opinion, they claim it's my alt account. They've really mastered the art of double standards. If you're so capable, don't spout nonsense in the group; post those things directly in the book review section and see if I can silence you.