I Believe You

After sobbing softly for a long time, Bibi Dong finally calmed down and looked at Su Cheng with red eyes.

"Are you feeling better?" At this moment, some color had returned to Su Cheng's pale and withered skin.

His own power was devoured and absorbed, so it wouldn't be able to be replenished so quickly. Fortunately, his foundation wasn't damaged beforehand. With his control over his own power and his Innate Skill, he could return to his peak in a while without causing too much of an impact.

On the other side, Bibi Dong's strength had also increased significantly.

Having absorbed two 100,000 Year Spirit Rings, and from powerful Soul Ring Soul Beast with profound foundations like the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, the Soul Power contained within them was naturally extraordinary.

With the pure Soul Power she absorbed from Su Cheng, her level is now approaching level ninety-three.

Looking at Bibi Dong's tear-streaked face and swollen eyes, Su Cheng felt a mix of emotions.

Over the years, he had never seen the other person so emotionally broken down.

Even when she was forced and threatened by her teacher in the secret chamber of the Pope's Palace, she was only sad and upset, and her emotions remained relatively restrained.

But at this moment, she broke down in tears as if she had given up on herself, appearing unusually weak.

"... Why didn't you stop me?" After a long silence, Bibi Dong finally asked again.

Her gaze was unfocused, and her voice was low and hoarse as she spoke, "I didn't know that cultivating Second Martial Soul would lead to this. I couldn't control myself."

She did not lose consciousness when she absorbed all of Su Cheng's energy.

Everything happened while she was fully conscious.

But it was precisely because of this that she felt increasingly pained, and even fearful.

She found it difficult to explain her previous impulsiveness and worried that Su Cheng would not understand or even reject her because of it.

Not to mention Su Cheng, even she herself couldn't understand her behavior just now, and didn't understand why the Evil Thought in her heart were so intense.

Even among the notorious Evil Spirit Master on the mainland, very few would actually devour flesh and blood or even souls; at most, they would only use some evil methods to absorb Soul Power.

Even though I know I shouldn't do that, even though I know the other person is Zhongji me.

However, her intense primal instinct made it difficult for her to suppress the impulse that originated from the depths of her soul.

Moreover, Su Cheng possessed exceptionally strong Soul Power and blood energy, and his Soul Power was remarkably pure, making him an irresistible temptation for the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor.

Perhaps that is the desire of living beings to elevate their own level of life.

It seems that compared to the gains after completion, nothing is irreplaceable, whether it's emotions or morality. As long as one can devour fresh souls and flesh, nothing else matters.

"Cheng Xue, believe me, that feeling was just too intense, I simply..."

At this point, she suddenly froze, a Sisi of fear showing in her eyes.

Perhaps she was born an Evil Spirit Master?

Even when facing Su Cheng, she couldn't suppress her desires and attacked recklessly. If it were someone else, how would she have acted?

"I believe you." At this moment, Su Cheng looked at her and said softly, his eyes clear and calm. "Bibi Dong, don't overthink it. You controlled yourself, and I wasn't hurt, was I?"

Bibi Dong stared blankly at Su Cheng upon hearing this.

His clothes were still somewhat torn, with two dark holes clearly visible on the side of his shoulder.

It was a wound pierced by Spider Spear, with not a drop of blood oozing out. The surrounding muscles were grayish-white and dull, like a corpse, shrouded in an ominous aura.

Bibi Dong knew in her heart that with her own strength, she absolutely could not harm the other party.

Even the powerful Bull-headed Snake-bodied Soul Beast was easily and firmly imprisoned by Su Cheng, without any strength to resist. How could she possibly succeed in a surprise attack?

The only reason could be that Su Cheng never intended to make a move in the first place.

"You believe me?" Bibi Dong murmured, repeating the question over and over, her eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and joy.

She doesn't even believe in herself.

Even now, Bibi Dong still feels lingering fear when she thinks back on it.

In the instant after attaching the First Soul Ring to the Soul-Devouring Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, she almost completely abandoned her human emotions, and her only thoughts were how to absorb as much Soul Power as possible.

No, she didn't want to spare not only Soul Power, but also flesh and soul.

"Do you know that if this continues, you might die? That power is terrifying..."

She hesitated for a moment, but finally added in a weak voice, "That's too evil..."

"Even the most terrifying power is in your hands. As for the nature of this power, whether it's evil or righteous, that's none of my business. What I acknowledge is you as a person," Su Cheng chuckled, as if the terrifying scene he had just witnessed hadn't happened to him at all.

"I said something similar to you a long time ago. On the road ahead, we will always face various temptations."

"Instead of relying on me to suppress your instinctive desires, you should rely on yourself. I can stop you for a while, but I can't help you forever. You have to walk your own path in the future."

"..." Bibi Dong looked somewhat dazed.

Under the gaze of those dark eyes across from me, the unease in my heart slowly subsided.

"There are countless types of Martial Soul in this world. Your talent is exceptional, and there may be few who can match you throughout history. Unexpected events are inevitable. At this point, books and experience can teach you very little. Your mind and heart are your best weapons."

At this point, Su Cheng stretched his body to relieve the intense fatigue brought on by the large amount of flesh and blood that had just been devoured.

He then stood up and said, "Let's go, let's continue looking for the Soul Beast behind us."

"Continue?" Bibi Dong paused for a moment, her expression slightly hesitant.

Clearly, what had happened earlier had left a considerable shadow in her mind.

"Don't worry, since you were able to control your evil instincts just now, you won't have any problems doing it a few more times." Su Cheng smiled. "You won't let me down, will you? Besides, I'll need your help in the future."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong pursed her lips, then her expression became firm, and she stood up to stand beside Su Cheng.

"Speaking of which, I also need your help with something," Su Cheng suddenly said as they walked through the Star Dou Great Forest.

"What is it?" Bibi Dong turned her head and looked over.

Su Cheng didn't answer immediately, but asked, "Now that you've broken through to the Titled Douluo, you're qualified to succeed the Pope, right? What did the High Priest say?"

"The High Priest values me highly," Bibi Dong said softly. "He told me before that as long as I become Titled Douluo, I can completely take over the power and resources of the Pope's Palace."

Su Cheng nodded, not surprised by this.

Even in reality, Qian Daoliu could let Bibi Dong become Pope, so there's even less reason for him to stop her here.

After all, Qian Xunji did not do anything truly irreversible, and Qian Daoliu's handling of the matter was quite fair. Bibi Dong grew up in the Spirit Hall from a young age, and after overcoming that mental hurdle, she still had deep feelings for this place.

Given Qian Daoliu's personality, it's quite normal for him to raise Bibi Dong.

Su Cheng took out an Immortal Herb and handed it over, saying, "This Immortal Herb can help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Martial Soul advance and become a true Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. I hope you can make a deal with them in the name of the Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong looked at the magnificent golden flower in his hand with surprise.

It was indeed the Aromatic Silk Beauty.

"This..." Bibi Dong hesitated slightly. "What do you want that requires such a precious Immortal Herb to make a trade?"

She herself had taken the Immortal Herb and knew how precious it was.

At the same time, she didn't really want the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Martial Soul to make up for its shortcomings.

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not weak now, the strongest member of the sect leader's lineage is only at the Soul Saint realm, so they don't pose much of a threat.

However, the influence of such a powerful support-type Martial Soul, if it has the opportunity to become Titled Douluo, will be completely different from that in the past.

Now that she has decided to become Pope, her perspective on things has naturally changed somewhat.

Su Cheng glanced at her and guessed what she was thinking. He casually said, "It's alright. This kind of Martial Soul advancement acquired later in life cannot be inherited. No matter who in their sect consumes this Immortal Herb, only one Titled Douluo will emerge."

In fact, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul undergoes a fundamental transformation as a result, and its bloodline can still be inherited, it may not necessarily be a good thing for them.

Possessing a treasure is a crime; if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect poses too great a threat, it's hard to say whether other forces will sit idly by.

No matter how powerful the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul's auxiliary effects are, it is ultimately an auxiliary Martial Soul, lacking strong combat and self-defense capabilities.

Perhaps over time, this could attract more Guardian Douluo, but that will ultimately take time.

Other powerful forces with a voice may not give them that time.

Bibi Dong reached out and took the Aromatic Silk Beauty, asking softly, "What do you need me to do?"

"You should speak with Ning Fengzhi in the name of the Spirit Hall and ask him to find a way to obtain the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."

"A national treasure?!" Bibi Dong paused upon hearing this, her expression turning astonished.

Although the Spirit Hall has a strong deterrent effect on the continent, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has a close relationship with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, how could they easily give away something as precious as a national treasure?

The Heaven Dou Empire is no pushover; it possesses a massive army.

Soul Master are indeed far stronger than ordinary people, but their numbers are too small, and their threat to the imperial army is ultimately limited.

"Don't worry, although it's called a national treasure, it's mainly symbolic. Its importance is far less than that of this Immortal Herb for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. With Ning Fengzhi's abilities, he can get his hands on it," Su Cheng explained upon seeing this.

"As long as he agrees to this, it is acceptable to let him take the Immortal Herb first. Remember, this flower cannot be swallowed. You only need to gently inhale the essence of the flower to slowly absorb it into your body, and then cultivate your Soul Power to let the medicinal effect spread throughout your limbs and bones."

He knew very well how much Ning Fengzhi longed for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul to become the real Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

As for the possibility of the other party breaking the agreement after achieving success, Su Cheng didn't give it much thought. How could an agreement between two powerful forces be so trivial?

This is why he chose to have the Spirit Hall intervene.

It would be much more convenient for the Spirit Hall to do this than for him to do it personally.

Ning Fengzhi is a smart man. As long as he agrees to the deal and his Martial Soul does indeed advance after consuming the Aromatic Silk Beauty, he will definitely not go back on his word.

At this point, Su Cheng's expression suddenly became much more serious. "Once you get your hands on the item, do not touch it with your Soul Power, and even more so, do not test it with your Spiritual Power."

It's fine for ordinary people to try it, but Bibi Dong is someone you can't touch.

Given her qualifications, if she were to inject Soul Power or even Spiritual Power into it, it's hard to say whether it would trigger a reaction from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

After dealing with this, it's time to return to Sea God Island and wrap up this mission.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud must be disposed of.

This thing is actually called the Sea God's Heart, and it is one of the core elements of the Sea God Inheritance.

Of course, there are risks involved, after all, there is a trace of the Sea God's Divine Sense inside.

This step could also be done by having someone else take over and trying other methods to destroy it, but Su Cheng was not prepared to do that.

Although somewhat risky, this was an excellent opportunity to test the waters.

He wanted to see just how powerful the so-called divine consciousness really was.

What kind of being is the god of this world?

The Sea God's Heart has not received any energy replenishment for many years, and that divine thought is like water without a source.

Moreover, the Sea God can only unleash his strongest fighting power in the ocean, by harnessing the Vast Sea Power; he is inherently weaker on the continent.

Even so, given the Sea God's level of control over power, he could probably easily annihilate an ordinary Titled Douluo no matter how weak he was.

However, Su Cheng's combat strength is also far from ordinary, and he is not prepared to rely entirely on force to resolve the issue.

If he still cannot handle this so-called Sea God's Heart under these circumstances, then the final way to complete the mission will probably need to be re-arranged.

Now, Su Cheng's Simulation mission has finally entered its final stage.

Over the years, Bibi Dong has successfully advanced to become Titled Douluo.

For her, this period was actually when her Soul Power increased the fastest. There was no way around it; the talent of Twin Martial Souls was just that unreasonable.

There's no need for arduous training or comprehending the Martial Soul True Intent. Simply by continuously adding high-limit Soul Ring to the Second Martial Soul, one can accumulate Soul Power at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people.

The leveling bottleneck above level 95 is not a problem for her at all.

If the Soul Power from the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring isn't enough, then use 100,000 Year Spirit Ring to make up for it. Anyway, Su Cheng still has quite a few clues about Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Besides the Star Dou Great Forest, there are also numerous powerful groups of Soul Beast on the sea.

I'm so sorry, I had a social engagement today and it's a bit late. This is just the first update for now, I'll make up for it later.