Emotional Stirring

The next day, Su Cheng left the Elder Hall early in the morning to search for Qian Renxue.

After learning that the other party had gone to the academy in the back mountain, he also changed his route and went there.

After a night of trying, he resumed practicing the Innate Skill.

With the foundation of the Nirvana Sutra's practices, they quickly entered the practice of the second volume.

However, he didn't spend too much time on it.

Making minor adjustments to the second volume to perfectly suit one's current state is not something that can be done in a short time; the current version of the Innate Skill is sufficient for the initial stage.

It's not too late to make further adjustments when we've reached near the limit.

Last night, he spent most of his time trying to comprehend the Soul Power.

The reason I went to see Qian Renxue today was to help her begin her soul cultivation as soon as possible.

There aren't many students at the Spirit Hall Academy.

Although it's called an academy, most of the young Soul Master here are actually descendants or family members of core members of the Spirit Hall. They can fully realize their potential by leveraging the resources and teachers of the Spirit Hall, which can be considered a hidden benefit for strong individuals joining the Spirit Hall.

For example, Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, is currently studying at this academy.

As Qian Renxue, dressed in black, entered, many students who recognized her immediately became serious.

The other party hadn't been here for several days, which made them all quite relaxed.

Xie Yue and the others, in particular, turned pale and broke out in a sweat the moment they saw her.

Although the Spirit Master Competition has ended and they have won the championship, their studies are not yet complete.

The graduation standards here are different from those of ordinary Soul Master schools, emphasizing individualized approaches.

Compared to others, these rising stars of the Spirit Hall have to undergo a longer period of study and training.

They are exceptionally talented and have plenty of time before reaching their limits, so there's no rush to graduate.

Qian Renxue immediately saw through the situation of these people, and her expression darkened slightly.

Actually, after the Spirit Master Competition, she wasn't really interested in caring about the lives and cultivation of these people anymore.

However, after her conversation with Su Cheng the previous day, while she temporarily put aside her inner turmoil, she also began to ponder what Su Cheng had said.

Since more support will be needed in the future, we must hold these people to higher standards.

"Xie Yue, Na Na, and the rest of you, come with me—"

"Xiao Xue".

Just then, a voice suddenly came from not far away, causing Qian Renxue, who was speaking, to pause slightly.

His gloomy expression quickly softened, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"..."

The others were taken aback when they heard the title.

He was startled again when he noticed Qian Renxue's expression.

They then exchanged a silent glance, both keeping their eyes down and pretending not to have heard anything.

Some people even started practicing as usual again.

Qian Renxue didn't pay attention to their strange behavior, and casually said, "Na Na, go and cultivate with the Pope. The rest of you continue. If you slack off like before, you know the consequences."

After saying that, he turned and left the place, walking in the direction where Su Cheng was standing.

As the two walked away side by side, the others couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"It's Su Cheng, isn't it?"

"That's right, it's him."

What is his relationship with the captain?

"I wouldn't dare say that..."

"I also think it should be—"

Xie Yue, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and frowned. "If you guys think you're too old for this, go gossip outside the academy. Don't drag me down with you."

Those who had spoken earlier immediately fell silent upon hearing this, not daring to say anything more.

"You don't need to attend the meeting with the elders today?" Qian Renxue asked, her hands behind her back, tilting her head slightly to look at Su Cheng.

Her steps were light yet powerful, unlike the affected manner of ordinary women.

A mountain breeze blows, causing waist-length hair to flutter gently, shimmering with dappled golden light under the sunlight.

Su Cheng walked beside her and casually said, "I guess I'll need it, but I'll have to finish my own things first."

The two were walking side by side on the back mountain of Spirit City.

Su Cheng was very tall, and Qian Renxue was also tall, not much shorter than him.

The two stood together and looked remarkably harmonious.

Su Cheng took out the first two volumes of the Innate Skill that he had just copied over that night and handed them over.

"This is a cultivation technique I developed called the Innate Skill, which consists of three volumes. You should first cultivate the first two volumes, which will greatly benefit your soul stability. Moreover, with prolonged cultivation, you can gradually break free from the predicament of your twin souls mutually depleting each other."

Qian Renxue looked on in surprise, her eyes shining as she reached out and took the cultivation manual. "You mean, after cultivating this, even without using my Martial Soul Avatar, and without relying on my domain or Soul Skill, I can exist independently?"

"It might work, it might not."

"Oh."

Seeing her slight disappointment, Su Cheng chuckled, "But don't worry, this is just a general version to help you solidify your foundation as quickly as possible. I will cultivate alongside you in the future to gain a deeper understanding of the essence of your soul. Then, I can address the root cause. In any case, I won't let you down."

Qian Renxue looked up in surprise and stared at him.

Su Cheng turned to meet her gaze. "Since it's your wish, of course I'll try my best. Solving the hidden dangers was a promise I made to you before, but I'm also happy to do anything that makes you happy."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue rubbed the book in her hands, feeling her heart beating a little fast.

Su Cheng stroked his chin, pondering, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to tailor a cultivation method for each of you. This will make things easier for you both."

"Do I have one too?" The movement of crumpling the book paused slightly.

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng was initially surprised, then chuckled and said, "Of course, what are you thinking?"

"I thought..." Qian Renxue opened her mouth, wanting to explain.

He then shook his head and said, "No, it's nothing."

As a second personality born from the dark side of Qian Renxue's heart, she doesn't actually care about many things.

Stimulated by the profound memories of the Simulated World, it finally awakened completely and split into another real twin soul.

That's why Su Cheng is the only person she cares about.

However, she did not originally expect to receive the same respect.

"...Young comrade, there's something wrong with your thinking." Su Cheng glanced at her thoughtfully, then stopped in his tracks.

He reached out and placed a hand on the other person's shoulder, chuckling softly, "No wonder you always act so fierce; you were just overthinking things. Don't worry, I understand. She is her, and you are you."

"..."

Qian Renxue didn't speak, but she didn't avoid him either. She turned around and looked up slightly to meet his gaze.

A moment later, he suddenly stepped forward, pushed his chest, and pressed his back against the tree.

He whispered, "You still owe me one."

"What do you mean I owe you one time?" Su Cheng didn't resist, he was just stunned for a moment.

"Ha," Qian Renxue leaned forward, a familiar, wicked smile appearing on her face, "You just said that she is her, and I am me."

She can disregard everyone's gaze, and she doesn't care about the inner demons that Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong used to see as Qian Renxue.

She wasn't stupid; on the contrary, her thinking was surprisingly sharp.

Because of its unique background, this second personality's ability to perceive people's hearts is far superior to that of the primary personality.

Only Su Cheng was different from those people, different from everyone else.

Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and even the students of the Spirit Hall Academy all felt that her appearance was abnormal, unreasonable, and should not continue to exist.

She didn't care what others thought anyway.

Her concern was that Su Cheng would be affected by these factors.

But Su Cheng was indeed different from everyone else.

He has always said this, and he has always done it...

To Su Cheng's surprise, Qian Renxue suddenly raised her hands and hooked them behind his neck.

The black cuffs, adorned with gold patterns, slipped slightly, revealing a delicate, fair wrist and a section of white forearm.

Unable to suppress the impulse and tenderness in her heart any longer, she gently closed her eyes, stood on tiptoe, and took the initiative to lift her head and press her lips to Su Cheng's.

Then, somewhat clumsily, she stuck out her tongue and aggressively reached for his teeth.

Su Cheng was taken aback for a moment. Although he didn't know why she was acting so impulsively, he didn't refuse and instead wrapped his arms around her slender and supple waist.

The next moment, their bodies were pressed tightly together.

As their lips and tongues intertwined, sweet saliva flowed down their tongues, and their hot breaths became increasingly rapid.

The tension and oppression in the Simulated World gradually subsided, replaced by a rapidly rising desire...

"Um..."

At this moment, Qian Renxue couldn't help but let out a soft moan from her nose.

Her eyes opened slightly, revealing a look of confusion in her misty gaze.

A burning hand slid down from her waist, igniting flames in her heart.

Her breathing became increasingly rapid, her mind seemed to have gone numb, and she felt as if she were on a cloud or immersed in the deep sea, with layers of mist swirling around her...

Soon, her eyes closed again, her long eyelashes trembling.

The arm around Su Cheng's neck tightened further, and she leaned forward, as if trying to squeeze her entire body into his chest...

Su Cheng raised his right hand and ran it through the golden hair, feeling a slight warmth on the fair neck.

Then it silently circled around to the front of me, and a soft touch entered my mind.

The delicate body in my arms trembled slightly...

At this moment, Su Cheng's desire was rising higher and higher, and in the blink of an eye it was about to become a raging fire.

A person with a strong physical body will never have a weak inner desire.

However, he had cultivated his mind for a long time and had a firm will, so he was always able to restrain his delusions and lock away his desires.

But he clearly didn't have such strong resistance to Qian Renxue in his arms.

When two people are mutually attracted, there is absolutely no need to restrict their thoughts too much.

"You--"

Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out.

The two, who were completely bewildered, finally came to their senses and turned around to look at each other.

With their strength and perception, they shouldn't have been unable to detect someone approaching.

They were just too engrossed in their work, and since they were in Spirit City, where there was little chance of sudden danger, they didn't pay much attention to changes in their surroundings and were only focused on each other's existence.

"..."

Qian Renxue lowered her arms, her long black dress slightly disheveled, and patches of flush still lingered on her face.

She glanced at Hu Liena, who was staring blankly, and then looked at Su Cheng beside her.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across her eyes.

However, it quickly returned to normal.

Apart from the slightly wrinkled top and the spring-like look in her eyes, she looked no different from usual.

Whether Hu Liena saw what just happened or not, she didn't care.

In fact, no one would care if they saw her.

The gazes of strangers wouldn't stir the slightest ripple in her heart.

Even if I admire Hu Liena to some extent, it's just admiration.

The awkwardness just now was mainly because she had been too emotionally overwhelmed in front of Su Cheng, which made her feel a little awkward.

"What's wrong?"

"Teacher wants Su Cheng to go to the Pope's Palace," Hu Liena said in a low voice, her face flushed.

Su Cheng was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

He thought the other person was looking for Qian Renxue.

He then nodded and replied, "I understand."

After saying that, he looked at Qian Renxue and said, "Come find me when you have time."

Then he turned and left the place, heading down the mountain towards the Pope's Palace.

"..."

After glancing at Su Cheng's departing figure and then at Qian Renxue not far ahead, Hu Liena's shock and shyness had not completely faded.

He stammered, "Sister, you two..."

"What's wrong with us?" Qian Renxue asked casually.

Her voice still carried a slight hoarseness, and the alluring Charm she exuded made even Hu Liena's heart race.

The contrast between the other person's demeanor and their usual self is particularly captivating.

"N-nothing."

Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything more.

She reached out and gently touched the corner of her lips, glanced at the book she still held in her hand, a soft light appearing in her eyes, and then turned and left.

He walked briskly, looking like he was in a very good mood.

Staring blankly at Qian Renxue as she walked away, Hu Liena found it Jiujiu to calm down.

A scene I never even imagined actually appeared before my eyes today, without any warning.

She didn't think that anyone was unworthy of anyone else, or that the two shouldn't be together.

But the atmosphere between the two of them was completely different from what she had imagined.

Hu Liena had speculated about the relationship between Su Cheng and Qian Renxue more than once.

In her mind, both of them were chosen ones, and they were always proud and aloof, rarely joining forces with others. They should be the kind of people who were both rivals and friends, both confidants and opponents.

However, this older sister, who was like an idol to her, was actually lying in a man's arms, looking completely absorbed in the moment.

"Su Cheng ..."

Hu Liena murmured the name softly.

He immediately remembered the teacher's warning to stay away from him, and quickly shook his head to shake off the various thoughts in his mind.

He then walked towards the academy on the back mountain with a conflicted expression.