I Don't Believe You're Only Eighteen

Fortunately, at that moment, two powerful auras rapidly approached from a distance.

"Your elders are arriving soon."

Bibi Dong was overjoyed upon hearing this, and after a sigh of relief, she felt a surge of relief.

Thank goodness it was this time. If the two of them had arrived a little earlier, there would have been two more witnesses to what had just happened, and she would have been too ashamed to face anyone.

Soon, two familiar figures landed beside them. Of course, this familiarity only applied to Su Cheng; Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo clearly did not recognize him.

At this moment, Chrysanthemum Ghost were in stable condition, and there were no obvious signs of battle.

With their strength, as long as they don't encounter Soul Beast with over 100,000 years of cultivation, protecting themselves shouldn't be a problem.

"Your Saintess."

The two were not surprised to see Bibi Dong unharmed.

They had already roughly sensed the other party's situation and circumstances. Apart from the presence of another powerful and unfamiliar aura beside them, no battle had taken place.

"Huh?" At this moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan changed, and he looked at Bibi Dong with some surprise, "You broke through?"

And it's not just a simple breakthrough.

As Titled Douluo, Yue Guan was well aware of the typical situation after Bibi Dong's breakthrough.

Given the opponent's previous cultivation level, even if they had broken through, they shouldn't be this strong.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, I have just absorbed the Soul Ring of a 30,000-year-old Crypt Demon Spider and successfully broken through to the Soul Emperor realm, and my level has increased by two levels in succession."

Speaking of this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but recall the previous scene, and a blush immediately spread across her face.

Chrysanthemum Douluo had no time to notice the change in the other party's expression. He was shocked. "You killed a Soul Beast was over 30,000 years old all by yourself, and even absorbed its Soul Ring? How could you be so reckless?!"

The Spirit Hall has detailed records of the limits of Soul Ring that Soul Master can absorb at different levels, as well as the strength levels of various Soul Beast at different cultivation levels.

That contains the blood and tears of countless Soul Masters.

If the absorption fails, it's far more than just wasting Soul Ring; it could even cost the Soul Master their life.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, I did not defeat that Crypt Demon Spider alone. I only managed to kill it with the help of Senior Cheng Xue. Even the subsequent absorption of the Soul Ring was successful under her guidance."

"Senior?"

Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo turned to look at Su Cheng, who was standing silently to the side, with a slightly strange expression.

In his perception, this person was definitely not very old, at most about the same age as Bibi Dong.

"May I ask who you are?"

Su Cheng cupped his hands in greeting to the two Titled Douluo, "I am Cheng Xue, from Sea God Island. I have come to the Spirit Hall of the Mainland on behalf of my master to visit old friends."

"So you are an honored guest from Sea God Island. Thank you for helping the Saintess Maiden earlier."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat subtle.

They had heard of this place, but only vaguely.

Moreover, His Holiness the Pope seems to have some other ideas about that so-called Sea God Island.

After thinking for a moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo continued, "May I ask who your esteemed master is? And who is this 'old friend' you are referring to?"

Su Cheng made no attempt to hide anything, stating frankly, "My master is none other than Bo Saixi, the current High Priest of Sea God Island, and a close friend of Senior Qian Daoliu, the High Priest Elder of the Spirit Hall. I presume these two seniors are the renowned Chrysanthemum Elder and Ghost Elder of the Spirit Hall?"

Qian Daoliu?

Chrysanthemum Douluo was startled.

The person in front of me was actually a close friend of the High Priest.

This is truly unexpected.

Moreover, Cheng Xue herself is quite extraordinary.

His aura was ambiguous and unreliable.

He exudes immense power, and even with my own Titled Douluo strength, I can sense a subtle threat emanating from him.

However, the slight fluctuations of his overflowing Soul Power did not seem to reach the level of Titled Douluo, which was extremely strange.

And the other person's age...

At this moment, Bibi Dong added, "This senior is at the Soul Saint level."

"Soul Saint?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo raised an eyebrow slightly, so his previous feeling was correct?

He glanced at Bibi Dong, then stared into Su Cheng's eyes beneath the silver mask. "I never imagined that Young Friend Cheng's teacher would be a good friend of our Spirit Hall's High Priest. May I ask how old Young Friend Cheng is this year?"

"I just turned eighteen three months ago."

"Really..."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a slightly surprised glance and exclaimed, "Young friend Cheng is truly a genius."

This is roughly the same age they perceive in each other.

Although the results cannot be accurate without a bone age test, the other party has no reason to deceive them.

But that's precisely why it's so surprising.

An eighteen-year-old Soul Saint, whose aura is almost as strong as that of an ordinary Titled Douluo, is simply too exaggerated.

A question couldn't help but arise in my mind at the same time, "How could that so-called Sea God Island have such a profound history?"

Even if the person in front of me is the most outstanding junior on Sea God Island, that is still quite remarkable. At least there is no such person in the Spirit Hall.

Even with the talent of the Saintess beside him, she was far inferior.

In this light, His Holiness the Pope should probably think twice about those ideas he mentioned earlier.

Bibi Dong's eyes widened in surprise when she saw the expressions on Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's faces.

She hadn't expected that this person was actually only eighteen years old, even younger than herself.

She didn't have the insight to judge the age of the person in front of her, but Yue Guan and Gui Mei, two powerful Titled Douluo, were well-informed and would certainly not mistake him.

Since neither of them refuted it, but only sighed, they must be the same age as each other.

Bibi Dong was indeed not an arrogant person, otherwise she would not have developed a good impression of Yu Xiaogang, who had only a level 0.5 Innate Soul Power.

But she doesn't underestimate herself either; she knows her own talents well.

However, the fact that the two, who were roughly the same age, had developed such a huge gap was something she found hard to accept.

However, talent and ability were not her primary concerns at the moment.

At this moment, what was churning in her mind was the accident that had happened earlier.

If I could comfort myself before by saying that the other person was a senior, what should I say now?

What made Bibi Dong feel even more ashamed was that the other party was even a year younger than her.

In an instant, the calm that had just begun to settle in her heart was stirred up again. Her face turned pale and then flushed, and her fingertips trembled slightly.

"Your Saintess, what's wrong?" Chrysanthemum Douluo seemed to sense something and glanced at Bibi Dong.

"No, it's nothing."

Two Titled Douluo led the way, with Su Cheng and Bibi Dong following behind.

All of them were quite strong and traveled very quickly. In less than half a day, Spirit City was already in sight.

"Are you really only eighteen?"

As they approached entering the city, Bibi Dong finally managed to suppress the various strange emotions surging within her.

But he still didn't dare to look directly at Su Cheng beside him, and asked in a low voice while looking ahead.

"Real."

I don't believe it.

Su Cheng was somewhat speechless, but casually asked, "I'm going to meet your Spirit Hall's High Priest later, do you want to come along?"

Given his age and strength, and considering what he just said, once they enter Spirit City, Chrysanthemum Ghost will definitely report this matter to Qian Daoliu.

Given that person's temperament, it's impossible for him to ignore me; the two of us will definitely have to meet.

The implication was that he would let that level 99 Peerless Douluo see for himself, and then it would be self-evident whether his situation was true or false.

With Qian Daoliu, he naturally wouldn't make a mistake.

After a moment of silence, Bibi Dong said in a low voice, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Soon, the four of them entered Spirit City without any hindrance.

The scene here is not much different from what I remember.

Su Cheng glanced around casually and found that there were still quite a few people gathered near the city gate, most of whom were admirers of the Saintess Bibi Dong.

"Um?"

Just then, Bibi Dong, who was beside him, suddenly turned her head and met a gaze from across the crowd. Her facial features softened considerably.

Su Cheng seemed to sense something and turned to look as well.

Among the crowd, a short-haired young man looked at Bibi Dong with intense, burning eyes, his gaze filled with a complex and intense mix of emotions.

The young man's cultivation level was not high, only just reaching the Soul Grandmaster level, but his clothes were nice, indicating that he came from a very wealthy family. However, there was a faint trace of depression on his face, which unnecessarily diminished the vigorous and enterprising spirit that was unique to someone his age.

Su Cheng's heart skipped a beat, "Yu Xiaogang?"

He glanced at Bibi Dong beside him, lost in thought.

Now, it's unclear how long they've known each other, but it seems they've developed quite a bit of affection for one another.

I just don't know how far things have progressed, or whether they've shared their innermost feelings with each other.

In terms of timeline, there should still be a few years before Qian Xunji made his move, so the two probably didn't date for very long.

As for Yu Xiaogang, he must have only recently left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and his frustrated and unfulfilled demeanor was too obvious.

It's normal for him to have these feelings right now.

After all, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possesses the title of the number one Beast Martial Soul in the world, and Yu Xiaogang is the son of the clan leader, making him an extraordinary figure.

He has always been arrogant, but he has not gained the approval of his family. After he lost power, there must have been many people who took advantage of his misfortune. It will take time for him to adjust his mindset.

Su Cheng glanced at Bibi Dong and casually asked, "You like him?"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong was momentarily stunned. She opened her mouth as if to refute, but for a moment she didn't know how to start.

She did indeed have a good impression of Yu Xiaogang, who came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and felt that he was exceptionally intelligent.

Seeing this, Su Cheng immediately understood and didn't say anything more.

Qian Daoliu clearly attached great importance to Su Cheng's arrival.

After entering Spirit City, he did not wait long; less than half an hour later, he was invited to the Elder Hall.

Led by Chrysanthemum Douluo, Su Cheng and Bibi Dong walked into the depths of the Elder Hall together.

Qian Daoliu today seems no different from what he will be decades later.

With his long black hair, handsome features, and calm, serene aura, he seemed capable of dispelling all darkness.

The moment Su Cheng stepped into the hall, the other person's gaze fell upon him.

This gaze, though incredibly penetrating, seemingly able to see right through a person, was devoid of any aggression, as vast and pure as the sky.

Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised to see Bibi Dong arrive as well, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Nowadays, he no longer cares about many things.

"Are you a successor of Bo Saixi?" Qian Daoliu stared at Su Cheng. "Could you show me your Martial Soul?"

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng reached out and beckoned, holding the azure longsword in his palm, while seven Soul Ring silently floated beneath his feet.

Qian Daoliu's gaze lingered on Su Cheng's Seventh Soul Ring for a moment, a look of astonishment flashing across his eyes, before he looked at Su Cheng's forehead.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the silver mask, seeing directly into the face beneath. During this process, Su Cheng only sensed a faint, almost imperceptible mental fluctuation, and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

"You did not accept the Sea God's test?"

When Chrysanthemum Douluo came to report this matter earlier, Qian Daoliu actually had many questions in his mind.

As far as he knew, the Sea God Inheritance was different from the Angel God Inheritance; it had nothing to do with bloodline or Martial Soul, and any Soul Master could go to accept the test.

There are also rules on Sea God Island: those who turn eighteen must undergo a test, and those who fail will be expelled.

Su Cheng now eighteen years old, but he left Sea God Island. Was he expelled?

If he couldn't even pass the test, then his talent must be nothing special, so how could he have been accepted as a disciple by Bo Saixi?

But Su Cheng couldn't possibly be lying.

The friendship between these three Peerless Douluo is something that only close confidants would know.

Even his son, Qian Xunji, was unaware of the grudges and entanglements between him, Bo Saixi, and Tang Chen.

However, at this point, he finally fully believed in Su Cheng's identity.

With such talent, he would not be overlooked anywhere, and there is no reason for him to be deceived.

This also raised another question for him.

Judging from the situation the other party is currently exhibiting, if they accept the test, they will at least be at the top level.

If you fail the test, you cannot survive; the only possibility is that you never chose to accept the test in the first place.

What's going on here?

Su Cheng didn't hide anything and answered honestly, "No."

"Why?" Qian Daoliu didn't believe he was afraid of failure.

To be able to cultivate to this level at such a young age, and to break with convention by absorbing 100,000 Year Spirit Ring at the Soul Saint level, is definitely not the mark of a weak-willed person.

Su Cheng looked directly at Qian Daoliu and said simply, "I've heard that if one obtains the Sea God Nine Trials, the teacher needs to make a sacrifice."

"..." Qian Daoliu did not expect to receive such an answer.

After a moment of distraction, he sighed and slowly said, "You are a good child."

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng did not say anything more.

"Is your teacher alright?" After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "Did she send you to find me?"

"Yes," Su Cheng lied without batting an eye. "She said that Senior Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall is not only incredibly powerful and invincible in the sky, but also a gentleman who cares for the younger generation. If I were to come to the mainland, I should meet you. The time we spent together back then was short, and I always feel regretful when I think about it. It's just a pity that she is in charge of the Sea God Island High Priest and cannot leave. She asked me to take this opportunity to gain more experience on the mainland and to convey her greetings to you."

"..."

After hearing these words, Qian Daoliu's eyes flashed with a complex emotion, and he remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he spoke again, saying, "Child, you should stay in Spirit City for now. If there's anything you need, feel free to talk to the elders. Of course, if you have any questions, you can also ask me for advice at any time. Although I'm not as good as your teacher in the way of Sea Spirit Master, I'm quite experienced in cultivation and can still give you some pointers."

Su Cheng quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, senior."

Bibi Dong, standing to the side, stared blankly at the scene, her mind going blank.

The High Priest of the Spirit Hall, who lived not far away, rarely left his home, and even she, the Saintess, had no opportunity to learn from him.

Let alone asking for advice, we often don't even see each other once a year.

But when facing Cheng Xue, he acted like an elder, even saying "you can ask him for advice anytime." What's going on here?

What exactly is Sea God Island?

What is the Sea God Trial?

Who is this Bo Saixi they're talking about?

Su Cheng was satisfied with his meeting with Qian Daoliu. There would be plenty of time to get to know each other in the future, so there was no need to rush things.

They immediately prepared to leave.

Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong quickly spoke up, "High Priest, I have a question."

"Go ahead and ask."

"He..." Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment, then gritted Su Cheng teeth and asked, "Is he really only eighteen years old?"

Qian Daoliu glanced at her with some surprise, seemingly not expecting that she had come along just to ask this question.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Of course it's true."

Then his expression turned serious, and he said earnestly, "Dong'er, you are still young, and there are many things in the world that you have never seen. There are countless geniuses, so you must not be complacent."

He was quite satisfied with the Saintess of Spirit City.

However, the other party was, after all, Qian Xunji's disciple. Although he was his son, he did not want to interfere with the other party's teaching of his disciple.

His reluctance to appear in public on ordinary days does not mean he does not value Bibi Dong; it simply means he feels there is no need for her to.