Take Off Clothes

"Ahem." Zhu Zhuqing was about to speak when Su Cheng patted her on the shoulder.

He then stepped forward, put his arm around Qian Renxue's shoulder, and walked to the side.

He was still smiling as he said, "What do you mean by 'defeated opponent'? You're being so rude."

"He's only sixteen years old, yet he already possesses such strength; he's a rare genius in the world."

"When you were her age, you might not have been better than her."

"Besides, it was just a friendly competition back then. We'll all be comrades on the same side from now on, so why judge each other based on past wins and losses..."

As he spoke, he winked at the other two.

Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong sighed inwardly.

She turned to Zhu Zhuqing and said calmly, "Don't pay any attention to them. That guy has always been arrogant, he's always been like that since he was a child. You don't need to take it to heart, come with me."

"..." The girl in black pursed her lips, nodded slightly without expression, and followed Bibi Dong into the Spirit City.

But his hands, clasped behind his back, clenched silently, clearly not as calm as he appeared.

"How did you know we'd be back today, and why were you waiting here?"

On the other side, after Su Cheng forcibly led Qian Renxue to the shadows in the woods Spirit City, he casually asked a question.

"I've been waiting here for half a month," Qian Renxue said casually.

Then he turned to look at Su Cheng.

Even though the sunlight was blocked by the leaves, her eyes still shone with a brilliant golden light. "What's wrong with her?"

"She is Bibi Dong's newly accepted disciple."

"Bibi Dong's new disciple?" Qian Renxue's face was frosty. "I was wondering before, given that woman's personality, why would she suddenly take on a disciple?"

At this point, a hint of coldness crept into her voice, "Did Bibi Dong want to take it herself, or did you suggest she take it?"

"How could that be?! You overestimate me. Do you think Bibi Dong would listen to my advice?" Su Cheng quickly and categorically denied it.

"This has nothing to do with me. Actually, I'm also very curious about how the two of them suddenly became master and apprentice."

Seeing that his expression didn't seem fake, Qian Renxue's expression softened slightly.

But she still felt uneasy and hesitated, "Will that girl also be staying in Spirit City from now on? Isn't she a noblewoman from the Star Luo Empire?"

"That's roughly it." Su Cheng gently stroked his chin with his fingers, pretending to ponder as he analyzed.

"As you know, Bibi Dong has big ambitions. The plans for the Heaven Dou Empire have been completely disrupted. So I guess she might want to use Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul to make some moves."

"Zhu Zhuqing?" Qian Renxue glanced at him sideways. "You call him that so affectionately."

"There's no need to be so distant between friends," Su Cheng said calmly.

"... Alright, I'll believe your story for now."

Qian Renxue reached out her palm and gently stroked his cheek.

Her cool fingertips slid down her jawline, finally resting on her neck as she embraced him, burying herself in his arms and listening to his steady heartbeat.

"Teacher, please don't lie to me..."

Su Cheng wrapped his arm around her waist.

Out of Qian Renxue's sight, her eye twitched almost imperceptibly.

Although she is much gentler now than her unrestrained second personality.

But in some ways, the two are still remarkably similar.

After thinking for a moment, Su Cheng took the initiative to say, "I plan to help the Pope and Zhu Zhuqing cultivate their Innate Power."

Qian Renxue raised her head and waited quietly for him to continue.

"It's not just them; I will also try to teach the others in the Spirit Hall, including the elders," Su Cheng continued to explain. "You know that my Seventh Soul Ring is very special. For me, the more people who possess this power, the greater my improvement will be."

"Oh." Qian Renxue nodded, then pressed her head against Su Cheng's neck again. The soft golden hair on her head touched and rubbed against his skin, making him feel a little itchy.

Taking a deep breath of his scent, she whispered, "You can decide this yourself; I'll support you."

After spending a short while outside the city, the two returned to Spirit City.

However, Su Cheng did not go to the Pope's Palace immediately, but instead went with Qian Renxue to her room in the Elder Hall.

Upon entering the room, five enormous lead boxes were neatly arranged on the table.

Su Cheng stepped forward and casually opened one of the box lids.

As he moved, a blinding golden light shone from the lead box, revealing the golden arm bones lying quietly inside.

Among them was the most precious treasure of the Spirit Hall, passed down for thousands of years— the Spirit Hall's most prized possession, the Angel Divine Armor.

The Angel Divine Armor is composed of six Soul Bones. Apart from the five on the table, the remaining one is currently inside Qian Renxue's body.

Back when she went to Infiltration the Heaven Dou Empire, she had already absorbed the Left Arm Bone from its Angel Divine Armor.

It was precisely because of the disguise Soul Skill provided by that Soul Bone that she was able to successfully impersonate Xue Qinghe, the First Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and maintain the identity and Martial Soul for more than ten years without being discovered.

"Angel Divine Armor ..." Su Cheng picked up the right arm bone and examined it silently, a faint dark golden light flashing in his eyes.

A moment later, he went to the other side and opened the lead box in the very center.

An even larger golden skeleton appeared in Su Cheng's field of vision, radiating a pure and holy aura of light, extremely powerful.

"Can I absorb these Soul Bones?"

At this moment, Qian Renxue's voice also rang out beside him, as she looked at the powerful golden torso bone in the box.

Prior to this, after she refused Qian Daoliu's offer of the Angel Godhood, Qian Daoliu gave her the remaining five Soul Bones.

Logically speaking, since Qian Renxue was unwilling to try to accept the Angel God Test, she shouldn't have bothered with this Angel Divine Armor.

As the guardian of the gods, Qian Daoliu should be even more patient and wait to pass these Soul Bones on to the next successor of the Qian Family.

There were two reasons that prompted him to make this decision.

Firstly, the chances of successfully activating the Angel God Test are too small. Even Qian Xunji, who became Titled Douluo, only managed to absorb two of them.

Theoretically, the only time to truly activate it is after Soul Master reaches level 100 and becomes a god.

The Angel God Inheritance nearly ten thousand years, with countless generations of the Angel Clan passing through their bloodline. Before this, no one had ever been qualified to inherit the divine position.

The only member of the Qian Family bloodline to have reached level 20 in Innate Soul Power throughout history is Qian Renxue.

What are the chances of another person with this kind of talent appearing from now on?

Even if we take a step back and assume that someone like her will appear in Qian Renxue's lifetime, is it possible that?

No matter how you look at it, that's impossible.

And after she dies, there won't be any problem if the Qian Family produces similar geniuses again. Soul Bone don't die with their owners, so they can naturally continue to be passed down.

As for Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu has now completely given up on her.

The Godhood Inheritance is something that cannot be forced.

Having experienced the eight trials of the angels, he understood very well how immense the difficulty of the various tests during the trials of God was.

If his granddaughter is inherently opposed to it, there is no chance of success, and she will inevitably die in the end.

Moreover, the two different attributes within Qian Renxue's body are also a stumbling block.

Her second soul possessed a dark attribute that was completely different from that of the Angel God. Although it was equally majestic, its nature was cruel and domineering, and it was incompatible with the Angel God Power.

If the divine position is to be passed down, it's hard to say that no unexpected events will occur.

Not to mention that Qian Renxue now has the unpredictable Su Cheng protecting her, she is his closest and most beloved granddaughter, his only bloodline heir, and he is unwilling to force her or let her take any risks.

Of course, there was another reason besides that, which was the Innate Power that Qian Renxue showed him.

After witnessing that extremely mysterious power, Qian Daoliu was greatly shocked.

As the guardian of the Angel God, he was already able to use some of the Angel God Power in the Douluo Hall, and naturally had some understanding of the nature of divine power.

In his perception, this power was in no way inferior to the small amount of Angel God Power he himself wielded.

According to Qian Renxue, this is only the initial stage. After completing this part of her cultivation, her Innate Power will be comparable to that of a true god.

It was due to a variety of factors that Qian Daoliu made the decision to deliver the Angel Divine Armor to her ahead of schedule.

"... The High Priest sent you to ask me?" Su Cheng stared at the golden torso bone in the box, then stretched out his fingertip, which was covered with a thin layer of Innate Power, and gently ran it over the bone.

"He is the patriarch of the Qian Family, why would he bring out his own family's knowledge to ask an outsider like me?"

"What ancestor? He's my grandfather." Qian Renxue rolled her eyes.

There was a hint of pride in his voice when he spoke.

"Grandpa said he never expected you could perfectly harmonize these two incompatible attributes within me. In that case, you should also be able to think of a way to help me absorb these six Soul Bones."

"He thinks too highly of me," Su Cheng said calmly. "That's because you have exceptional talent; I only gave you a little guidance."

"How come you're so good at sweet-talking people now?" Qian Renxue's voice was filled with laughter, her eyes softening into a crescent moon.

"Just telling the truth."

Su Cheng withdrew his finger, returned to the Left Arm Bone, took it out of the box, and compared it with the torso bones.

He said, "Does your grandfather mean that this torso bone must be absorbed last? And that to truly complete the Angel Divine Armor, one theoretically needs to reach level 100 and become a god?"

"Yes." Qian Renxue nodded.

This was what the two had discussed before coming to the Elder Hall.

That's why Su Cheng didn't go back to the Pope's Palace immediately, but came here with her.

Su Cheng held the Left Arm Bone in his hand, but his eyes remained fixed on the torso bone.

As the rarest and most powerful Soul Bone, the two have certain differences in aura.

"You can't absorb the torso bone last. You have to absorb this torso bone first." After a long silence, Su Cheng suddenly spoke up and asserted.

"Huh?" Qian Renxue was taken aback.

She didn't doubt Su Cheng's intentions, but was simply surprised.

Qian Daoliu's original idea was to have her ask Su Cheng if there was any way to help her assemble divine equipment without becoming a god, but he didn't expect that he would even change the order of absorption.

"The divine power within this torso bone is too strong," Su Cheng explained at this moment.

After studying it for so long, he has roughly figured out the principle behind this so-called Soul Bone Set.

"In fact, these six Soul Bones are all Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."

"It's just that their energies have become somewhat disordered, causing them to downgrade."

Only after truly absorbing all of it can one truly integrate it back into one's understanding.

"As for why I would do this, I have some guesses."

At this point, Su Cheng glanced at Qian Renxue.

"Your ancestor who became a god must have gone to great lengths for you descendants."

"The energy of these six Soul Bone was originally intertwined. Let alone six bones, even absorbing two or three bones would greatly enhance the energy intensity within them."

"This also means that if she left behind six complete Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, they would be practically useless to your family."

"Before becoming a god, even with your aptitude, you could only absorb two Soul Bones at most, and you couldn't withstand the energy impact of three Soul Bones, let alone others."

"In fact, neither of them may work, as these Soul Bone contain the shadow of divine power."

"In addition, if someone is able to inherit the divine position, when he has just become a god, he will have to absorb the remaining four Soul Bones all at once, which is an enormous burden."

"So that first Angel God severed the energy of some of the Soul Bone and used divine means to integrate them into the torso bones."

Although it was called a guess, Su Cheng was actually quite certain in his heart.

In his True Vision, the Left Arm Bone in his hand was clearly lacking a small amount of energy.

Within the torso bone in the lead box, there were also several channels of malfunctioning Soul Bone energy.

Having lost a small amount of energy, the five Soul Bones were bound to be downgraded from the level of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

As for the trunk bones, the extra, unbalanced energy also caused them to become imperfect.

"But why absorb the torso bones first?" Qian Renxue still didn't understand. "Shouldn't we absorb the other Soul Bone first to let the body adapt to the energy within them?"

"No, you're wrong." Su Cheng shook his head.

"Since you are not going to inherit the divine position, you absolutely cannot allow the Angel God Power here to form a cycle, otherwise it will greatly affect the attribute balance between your two souls. Your current strength is not enough to resist this level of divine power."

"If you absorb the torso bone last, even if you have completely digested the previous five Soul Bones, it is hard to say whether those divine powers will be reactivated by them."

"Because this torso bone is both the core and the hub of the Angel Divine Armor, the energy within it could potentially revive other Soul Bone."

"I see." Qian Renxue nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "With my strength, can I absorb this torso bone?"

"Once you've mastered your Innate Power and completely mastered the technique, and you've made preparations in advance, there shouldn't be any major problems. Moreover, when you absorb this Soul Bone, you might be able to take this opportunity to greatly enhance your Bloodline Power. At that time, if the two of you want to appear at the same time, you won't need to appear in 'Spirit Body form' anymore."

Su Cheng stared at the torso bones in his hand, "As expected of the so-called 'divine armor,' it is truly remarkable."

In his view, the energy contained in this Soul Bone was more than ten times stronger than that of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone that he had absorbed himself.

"Before that, we need to make some other preparations."

"What?"

"Dissolve that piece of Left Arm Bone inside your body."

"Dissolve?!" Qian Renxue stared at Su Cheng in disbelief. "What do you mean by 'dissolve'?"

"Integrate it completely into your body." Su Cheng continued to observe the Soul Bone in front of him, explaining without turning his head, "Transform it into a pure energy body. There is no need to keep Soul Bone."

"This isn't a good idea..."

"What's wrong with it? It's just a bone. You can just admit it to your grandfather. If he has any objections, let him come to me."

At this point, Su Cheng let out a soft breath, raised his head, and said seriously, "Alright, take off your clothes."

"Huh?" Qian Renxue was taken aback, her pretty face instantly turning bright red. She hesitated and said, "This... this is still during the day..."

"Oh, if you want to do it, I'll come find you tonight, but it has nothing to do with those things right now," Su Cheng said calmly. "I'm going to dissolve that Soul Bone for you. You don't have to take it off, but I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your precious Soul Tool dress."

The energy contained within that Soul Bone was extremely strong.

Although Qian Renxue appears to have absorbed it, she has not actually truly integrated it at all.

It contains divine power.

When Su Cheng helps her dissolve her Soul Bone later, there will inevitably be an energy overflow.

Qian Renxue could never immediately master that Sacred Flame that contained divine power.

In just a moment, her clothes would be burned to ashes.

"Oh, oh." Qian Renxue's fingers trembled slightly as she touched her collar.

Clearly, she was far less composed in this matter than her alter ego.

She lowered her head and glanced at Su Cheng out of the corner of her eye, only to find that he was looking at her with great interest, without any intention of hiding it.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and unbuttoned the first button on his collar.

Although I was nervous, I was still quite fast.

This outfit looks luxurious and elaborate, but it's actually a single piece inside and out, making it quite easy to take off.

"..."

Then, Su Cheng began to admire it silently.

After waiting for a while, they found that he did not move at all.

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and finally couldn't help but ask, "Aren't we going to start yet?!"

Her melodious voice, tinged with a hint of coquettishness, trembled slightly.

It was clearly a question, but it had absolutely no deterrent effect.

However, Su Cheng didn't hesitate any longer and placed his left hand on her fair and smooth back.

As his palm touched her, Qian Renxue's soft, jade-like skin flushed a deep pink, and she couldn't help but let out a soft moan from her red lips.

She immediately realized her lapse in composure, and her already rosy face looked as if it were about to bleed.

"Alright." Su Cheng's voice, barely suppressing a laugh, rang in my ears. "Don't overthink it. It might hurt a little later, just bear with it."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, feeling that the other party was clearly making fun of her, but now she was turning around and biting back.

However, she had always been submissive to Su Cheng's similar behavior, and she just snorted and didn't say anything more.

Su Cheng already had experience with how to dissolve Soul Bone.

Although the melting of Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was due to an accident, he still understood the underlying principles.

With his Innate Power now at his disposal, doing it is naturally a piece of cake for him.

With his right hand supporting her smooth, jade-like back, his left hand's sword-like fingers gleamed with a transparent light, then touched Qian Renxue's shoulder, slowly sliding down her slender arm.

In this process, the extremely concentrated yet gentle Innate Power gradually merged into the golden bones.

At the same time, the Left Arm Soul Bone began to undergo strange changes as it was constantly immersed and integrated with the Innate Power.

It no longer took on a skeletal form, but gradually softened, eventually turning into a golden liquid that flowed between the arm bones.

This isn't over yet.

Soon, the golden liquid transformed into patterns of light, spreading across her entire left arm before breaking free from its restraints and beginning to circulate throughout her body.

"Um..."

Extremely clear pain surged like waves, causing her to furrow her brows slightly and let out a soft moan through her teeth.

However, the burning hand pressed tightly against her back gave her a sense of peace, allowing her to continue to endure.

About half an hour later—

"Boom!"

A loud explosion seemed to echo in my mind.

The Left Arm Bone has completely disappeared.

Then, golden flames, like flowing light, ignited all over Qian Renxue's body.

After circulating throughout the body, it formed a thin layer of golden armor on the arms.

But a moment later it began to tremble violently, and then it exploded and completely dissipated.

"It's alright," Su Cheng said calmly. "The energy within this Soul Bone is still incomplete. Once you absorb the torso bone, it will naturally be replenished. Moreover, this set of Angel Divine Armor cannot be used according to its properties; it must be centered around yourself."

As the Left Arm Bone was completely dissolved, Qian Renxue's body seemed to undergo some strange changes.

Her figure seems to have become fuller.

Her waist was slender and supple, yet not delicate; instead, it exuded an unusual sense of strength. Her chest was high and firm, too large to be fully contained by a single hand.

The curves of her waist and hips were exceptionally perfect, with her rounded buttocks extending downwards, and her long, slender, fair legs appearing smooth and translucent under the lingering golden light in the room.

Qian Renxue was a little shy.

Although they had seen each other naked before, it was daytime now, and the gazes coming from the other side were far too intense.

"Ahem." In the midst of the silence, Su Cheng took the initiative to break the tranquility of the room.

"The sacred attributes within this Soul Bone are far too strong, which may affect the energy balance within your body and soul to some extent. You need to intensify your cultivation recently and strive to fully digest and absorb these abilities and completely master them."

Just as Su Cheng and Qian Renxue were heading to the Elder Hall, Bibi Dong also brought Zhu Zhuqing to the Pope's Palace.

To Zhu Zhuqing's surprise, not long after the two entered the hall, Bibi Dong bluntly asked her, "You like Su Cheng very much, right?"

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated upon hearing this.

But after hesitating for a moment, he nodded and readily admitted, "That's right."

"You are very honest." Bibi Dong's voice was extremely calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

She continued, "But there's something you don't know yet: Qian Renxue is my daughter."

"?!" Zhu Zhuqing suddenly looked up, completely taken aback by this unexpected information.

This was different from what she had predicted.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue don't seem like mother and daughter at all.

Both were Heaven's Proud Daughter, but apart from their equally extraordinary talents, they had absolutely no similarities in appearance, temperament, Martial Soul, or behavior.

Most importantly, the strange atmosphere of their sharp-tongued rivalry is absolutely undeniable.

Moreover, if the information is correct, Bibi Dong's previous identity was the Saintess of the Spirit Hall and the disciple of the Former Pope Qian Xunji, right?

If I'm not mistaken, Qian Renxue is the biological daughter of that Former Pope.

"... Is this true?" After a long silence, Zhu Zhuqing could only ask this question in a dry voice.

"Although I hate to admit it, it is indeed the truth," Bibi Dong sighed softly.

In the past, she would never have revealed this identity to Zhu Zhuqing.

It's not that I'm deliberately hiding it from someone, but rather that I'm escaping from it, not mentioning it to anyone, and pretending that those things never happened.

But after her journey through Hell Road, she also wanted to try to face some things and strive for some things.

"So... you're trying to persuade me to give up?"

Zhu Zhuqing spoke very softly, seemingly at a loss for words.

She never expected this.

Everything was proceeding according to plan, but here it was suddenly interrupted for some inexplicable reason.

No, you're wrong.

Amidst Zhu Zhuqing's surprised expression, she heard Bibi Dong say, "On the contrary, I will find a way to bring you two together. Qian Renxue and Su Cheng are not a good match."

Bibi Dong walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder.

"You're a smart kid, you should be able to see that Qian Renxue is extremely proud and absolutely cannot tolerate Su Cheng's messy thoughts. So as long as you find a way to get into Su Cheng's bed, everything will go in the direction you want."

"Wh-what?!" Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed bright red instantly.

She never expected to hear such absurd words from this noble and dignified Pope.

"Is that so strange? You don't actually think Su Cheng is some kind of upright gentleman, do you?"