Older Brother

"Oh..." Qian Renxue breathed softly, responding weakly.

Those two fingers on her chest seemed to have magical power.

As her fingertips gently kneaded and rubbed, tracing the full curve below, it felt as if faint currents emanated from her breasts, spreading throughout her body, making her tremble and even dulling her senses...

"Um?!"

Suddenly, she straightened up.

The thin blanket hanging around her waist slipped down, revealing her round navel and flat stomach underneath.

Her porcelain-smooth skin shimmered with a lustrous glow under the room lights, dazzlingly white.

She seemed oblivious, grabbing the mischievous hand, turning to stare at Su Cheng, her delicate brows furrowed tightly.

"You mean Zhu Zhuqing?"

"Yes, it's her." Su Cheng met her gaze with a calm expression.

"No, I disagree."

"Actually... well, never mind, let's leave it at that."

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng sighed, then pulled his arm back to support his head, closed his eyes, and lay back.

"?" Noticing that he seemed a little down, Qian Renxue was stunned.

After hesitating for a moment, he stammered, "What's wrong? What do you mean, 'let it go'?"

"It's okay, go to sleep first, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"No, you need to explain yourself clearly before you go to sleep."

"I know you'll be very unhappy with this arrangement." Su Cheng opened his eyes again and looked at her softly. "Although this is Bibi Dong's idea, I approve of it."

"You approve?!" Qian Renxue's voice instantly rose to a much higher pitch.

"Since you knew I was unwilling, why did you agree? Besides, she has already been taken as Bibi Dong's disciple, so why do you need to guide her through training? She's not a child, and she's not much younger than you!"

Seeing that Su Cheng remained silent, Qian Renxue's aura became noticeably agitated.

A faint, eerie light began to appear in the depths of his eyes.

A faint black mist rose and swirled around the base of the pure white wings.

"It's not that I can't go with you. What, do you think I'm less useful than that brat?"

"In terms of strength, resources, and talent, how can Zhu Zhuqing compare to me? I can understand if you're willing to mentor her, but is it really necessary to go out with her alone?"

Qian Renxue reacted so strongly because she could clearly sense the threat emanating from Zhu Zhuqing.

A sixteen-year-old peak Soul King, capable of advancing to Soul Emperor at any time, and possessing a unique Martial Soul, calling him a genius is no exaggeration.

Most importantly, Su Cheng's attitude towards that girl was also somewhat different.

The more she relentlessly belittled him, the more it proved how much she valued Zhu Zhuqing.

If it were someone else who went out with Su Cheng for training, Qian Renxue might feel a little uncomfortable, but she wouldn't get angry over it.

She even treated some people as if they didn't exist.

The current Qian Renxue doesn't really think about those conspiracies and schemes, simply because she is strong enough to ignore the changes brought about by those plans.

Moreover, most things in the world are not worth her time and effort to think about.

But that doesn't mean she's stupid.

On the contrary, the fact that he was able to Infiltration the Heaven Dou Imperial Family for more than ten years from a young age without leaving too many flaws shows that his cunning and methods are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

However, Su Cheng still didn't speak until this point, patiently waiting for her to vent her emotions, silently watching her with his dark eyes.

"Say something!" Qian Renxue said anxiously.

"Xiao Xue, you should know that Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul is extremely special, right?"

"That Hell White Tiger?"

"That's right, do you still remember the origin of the Hell White Tiger?"

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill formed by the White Tiger Martial Soul Nether Civet Martial Soul of the Dai family, the Dai Family of the Star Luo Imperial Family, and the Netherworld Cat Martial Soul of the Zhu Family, a great noble family?"

As she spoke, Qian Renxue's voice gradually softened, and her expression became thoughtful.

"Essentially, these are two Martial Soul that are Martial Soul Fusion Skill, yet they have truly merged into one, becoming God-level Martial Soul that is no less powerful than Six-Winged Angel. Doesn't this seem somewhat similar to your current situation?"

"Don't you think that her growth and strength can provide you with a lot of inspiration for your future development?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue stared blankly at Su Cheng, opened her mouth but no sound came out.

"Moreover, relying on Soul Beast to condense Soul Ring to help oneself advance is ultimately just a minor path. Zhu Zhuqing's willpower is also extremely strong, and she has reached the point of advancing to the Spirit Emperor realm. I originally considered taking her to try and see if she could generate her own Soul Ring."

"Your situation is even more unique than hers, and your cultivation level is also higher. Completing similar actions will be much more difficult for you. These things always have to be done step by step. Fortunately, you still need some time to accumulate experience before you truly advance to the Soul Douluo level."

At this point, Su Cheng looked into Qian Renxue's eyes.

His gaze seemed to penetrate her pupils and look into the depths of her soul.

There, it seemed, was another gaze secretly watching from the shadows.

"Also, that girl has been avoiding me ever since we parted ways. What does she mean by that?"

"She... I..." Qian Renxue's voice lowered, and she stammered without being able to say anything coherent.

"I don't think you'll mind if Su Cheng guides you on matters of cultivation. Besides, he's more skilled in these areas than I am, and he understands your situation better," Bibi Dong said calmly.

After a brief pause, she continued, "As for the rest, I've given you the opportunity. But whether you can seize it depends on your own abilities."

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a moment upon hearing this.

After calming down, he asked the question that had been bothering him, "You said last time that Qian Renxue is your daughter, so why are you still helping me like this?"

"... I would rather not have this daughter."

Bibi Dong, with her back to Zhu Zhuqing, inadvertently revealed a hint of gloom on her face.

The sense of closeness and aversion stemming from blood ties, along with the heavy constraints brought about by this bloodline identity, are the root of her suffering.

In the past, it was because of Qian Xunji, but now, Su Cheng has become another obstacle between the two.

Moreover, she cannot escape or break free from it.

Zhu Zhuqing frowned upon hearing this.

Perhaps Bibi Dong was truly considering her best interests and making plans for her, and she genuinely disliked her biological daughter Qian Renxue.

But this unexpected turn of events, this unforeseen intelligence, still made her uneasy.

She didn't like this feeling.

Over the years, she has long been accustomed to relying on herself to achieve her goals and using her own methods.

Those who plan ahead hate nothing more than the emergence of various variables.

Two days later, Su Cheng did not meet Zhu Zhuqing directly in the Pope's Palace. Instead, as agreed, he went to the city gates ahead of her and waited patiently.

Over the past two days, Su Cheng spent little time with Qian Renxue and didn't give much guidance to Zhu Zhuqing. He mainly discussed the future plans and layout of the Spirit Hall with Bibi Dong.

As for having him come here early today, it was Bibi Dong's idea. It seems she wants to talk to Zhu Zhuqing about some other things alone.

At this moment, Qian Renxue, dressed in black, suddenly appeared on the high city wall of Spirit City, and then flashed to Su Cheng's side.

"Oh, you finally decided to come out? I thought you didn't recognize me as your father anymore."

Upon seeing her appear, Su Cheng's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile.

Qian Renxue's pretty face instantly turned crimson.

She had prepared herself mentally, but the moment they met, those words almost broke her spirit.

That night, during their passionate lovemaking, the scene of him babbling incoherently suddenly resurfaced in his mind.

She tried her best to suppress her embarrassment, forced herself to remain calm, took two steps forward, and sneered, "Su Cheng, don't be so smug!"

"Where did you get the idea that I was smug?"

Su Cheng smiled and gently stroked her pretty face, feeling the delicate touch and faint warmth from his fingertips, and whispered, "Xiao Xue like that is also very cute."

Qian Renxue's negative personality was previously characterized by a carefree and unrestrained nature.

Even when they are in front of me, their behavior, while not exactly willful and reckless, is still quite awful, and they rarely show any signs of shyness.

It is truly rare for someone to be so overwhelmed with emotion that they dare not show themselves for an extended period of time.

Hearing Su Cheng say this, Qian Renxue felt a tingling sensation rise from the depths of her heart. She subconsciously avoided his gaze, but pretended to be disdainful and snorted coldly, "Don't think I'm as easy to fool as she is. You'd better think twice before you do anything."

As she spoke, she extended her slender index finger and gently tapped his chest.

Su Cheng knew what the other party was implying, but he chuckled lightly and changed the subject, "Don't you know what I want to do? Just don't hide and be afraid to come out next time I come back."

Hearing his teasing, Qian Renxue felt a surge of anger and spread her other fingers as well.

Then she grabbed Su Cheng's collar tightly and demanded fiercely, "Why are you targeting me? Why didn't you let that guy call you 'brother' or 'dad' the night before last?!"

When she mentioned words like "brother" and "father," her face flushed rapidly.

"She didn't ask me to call her 'sister'," Su Cheng said innocently. "And she called me 'brother' too."

"..." Qian Renxue's expression froze upon hearing this, then she growled, "You just wait!"

"Alright, alright, they're coming soon. Mind your image." Su Cheng didn't care about her weak and feeble threat and put his arms around her.

As he moved, Qian Renxue's expression softened quickly. She didn't struggle; instead, she pressed her cheek tightly against his chest.

She was just being stubborn and couldn't let go of her pride; she wouldn't actually get angry about such a thing.

To her, the arms and chests that embraced her at that moment were her whole world.

"...cough."

I don't know how much time had passed, but suddenly a soft cough came from behind me.

Zhu Zhuqing has arrived.

Seeing that Qian Renxue in his arms was ignoring him and was still clinging tightly to his waist, Su Cheng patted her back helplessly, and the two separated again.

Qian Renxue turned around, her gaze lazily sweeping over Zhu Zhuqing.

He then walked over slowly, gently patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Go out and cultivate diligently this time. Don't waste this opportunity. Su Cheng and I have high hopes for you. Don't let us down."

That condescending gaze, and the arrogant air of placing himself in the position of an elder in his speech, pierced Zhu Zhuqing's heart with disgust.

Noticing this, Su Cheng also stepped forward.

Without making a sound, he took Qian Renxue's hand and said jokingly, "Xiao Xue, you also have to work hard in Spirit City. We're not that far apart in age. If your cultivation is surpassed by Zhu Zhuqing, you probably won't be laughing anymore."

"Hehe." Qian Renxue sneered with disdain, too lazy to refute.

With a light leap, he returned to Spirit City.

"What a touching and affectionate scene, you scumbag," Zhu Zhuqing said sarcastically, her face expressionless.

Su Cheng turned around silently and pulled her away quickly into the distance.

Seeing that he pretended not to hear, Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth and sneered, "Su Cheng, are you feeling smug?"

"No, I'm going to take you somewhere first, which should be of great help to your cultivation."

Even though she knew he was changing the subject, Zhu Zhuqing still felt a little curious.

She knew that Su Cheng always had many ingenious ideas.

As for what just happened, although I felt a little upset, I was prepared for it and didn't dwell on it.

Where to?

"You'll know when we get there. That place can help you advance to Soul Emperor, and also cleanse the remaining filth and killing intent on your body."

"..."

On the way to the Heaven Dou Empire, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly asked, "Are the Pope and Qian Renxue biological mother and daughter?"

"She even told you this?" Su Cheng was somewhat surprised.

He thought Bibi Dong would keep this a secret.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing raised an eyebrow slightly; he knew it after all.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he casually asked, "Why is their relationship so bad? They're practically like enemies."

Su Cheng glanced at her and said, "Kids shouldn't pry into these kinds of things."

That was obviously a joke.

But he really didn't intend to tell Zhu Zhuqing the inside story.

This is someone else's private matter, and it's also a shameful affair. Unless the person involved is willing to speak up, he certainly won't say a word more.

This has nothing to do with how close or distant the relationship is; it's a matter of principle.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't pay any attention.

Based on Su Cheng's reaction, she already knew what she wanted to know.

Actually, she didn't intend to delve into the specific reasons; she only needed to know whether the conflict was real or not, and how deep it was.

Seeing Su Cheng's cryptic expression, she understood that the two were clearly deeply at odds, and there were many deeper stories involved.

"Could you recruit your teammates from the Shrek Academy to the Spirit Hall?"

"It's hard to say," Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "Oscar is a smart guy, and he's also a food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power. He has great potential, so we can try to win him over. As for Ma Hongjun and Jiang Zhu..."

She paused for a moment after saying this.

Regardless of Ma Hongjun's talent and character, that guy clearly had a very deep relationship with Dean Flender.

"Let's forget about Ma Hongjun."

Su Cheng nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

These young Soul Master haven't matured yet, so whether or not we recruit them won't affect the overall situation; it's irrelevant.

A few days later, the two arrived at a huge forest of Soul Beast.

This forest contains the aura of Soul Beast, yet it is extremely peaceful; all of them are Plant-type Soul Beast. As for other animals or insects, none of them have truly grown into Soul Beast.

Moreover, the plants here all look extremely ancient, clearly having endured a long period of time.

Towering trees that reach straight into the sky are everywhere, and even the sunlight has difficulty penetrating the gaps in the dense vegetation above to reach the ground.

The moment Zhu Zhuqing followed Su Cheng into the room, her expression changed, and her eyes suddenly sharpened.

Field.

Moreover, it was an extremely powerful domain, like a small world, completely enveloping this forest.

An omnipresent aura of Spiritual Power permeated the area, making their presence virtually impossible to conceal.

"Don't be so tense, just relax."

Su Cheng patted her shoulder and said calmly.

The reason I brought her here instead of going to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for advancement is because the Soul Power gathered there is far too domineering.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had taken the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, she was perfectly at home in that place and would not suffer any harm even in the spring.

However, given her current level of Spiritual Power, she probably still lacks the ability to condense Soul Ring.

With the Blue Silver King guiding her through the Blue Silver Grass Forest, the difficulty will be much lower.

Of course, both Soul Power and Spiritual Power can be enhanced with the help of Innate Skill. Most importantly, the special environment here can help her purify the evil impurities she brought from the Slaughter City.

However, this is only because she is not tainted by much filth, and it is mostly superficial; otherwise, we would have to think of other ways.

Hearing Su Cheng's words of comfort, Zhu Zhuqing felt relieved.

In fact, she was just subconsciously becoming more alert; she wasn't really afraid or worried about anything.

As the two ventured deeper, Zhu Zhuqing felt the extremely natural and peaceful spiritual energy of the place.

After Slaughter City, the tension that had never truly eased began to subside.

A gentle breeze blew through the woods, causing her long black hair to flutter softly, and her steps became lighter.

Seeing this, Su Cheng, who had been secretly observing her, couldn't help but nod in approval.

Zhu Zhuqing's previous situation was perfectly normal.

Although they had left the extremely harsh environment of the Slaughter City, the habits formed over the past year were obviously not so easy to change.

If this were anywhere else, it would probably take a lot of effort to truly relax her.

The two walked slowly. Several hours later, they finally arrived at the heart of the forest.

After passing through the last few extremely large ancient trees, a very special plant came into view.

The long vines climbed upwards, intertwining and rising together.

Each one is about the thickness of an average person's waist, and is a clear blue color, looking crystal clear.

Around it, the Blue Silver Grass grew exceptionally lushly, with some of them even possessing a thousand years of cultivation.

At the very center where the vines converge, there is a mark that resembles a human face.

A powerful aura burst forth, and tangible Spiritual Power gathered in mid-air.

"It really was you."

Blue Silver King looked at Su Cheng, who had arrived here, with a somewhat solemn expression.

It certainly wouldn't forget Su Cheng.

This human left an extremely deep impression on it.

Not only because this person was personally brought by the Blue Silver Emperor, but also because the other party had previously exuded an extremely terrifying sense of deathly stillness.

In fact, it had sensed the fluctuations in Su Cheng and Zhu Zhuqing's auras as soon as they entered the forest.

But I was also a little unsure. After all, it had only been such a short time since we last parted.

Even with intelligence comparable to humans, its perception of time is completely different from that of humans, despite it being Plant-type Soul Beast that has not yet taken human form.

In the Blue Silver King's perception, it seemed like only a moment had passed, yet that boy had become terrifyingly powerful.

It had a premonition that even if it gathered all the power in the forest, it would still be no match for its opponent.

Of course, it wouldn't have attacked Su Cheng in the first place.

The Blue Silver King will never forget that it was this very person who helped it welcome back the emperor of the Blue Silver Grass Clan.

"May I ask what brings you here?" the Blue Silver King asked with utmost humility.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the other person with some surprise.

She had never heard of an unformed Plant-type Soul Beast being able to speak.

"I would like to trouble you to help me condense a Soul Ring for my friend."

"This..." Upon hearing this Blue Silver King glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.

On the old face made of tree bark and vines, a very obvious look of struggle appeared. "I'm afraid I can't do it."

It's not that it doesn't want to help, it's just that it's powerless to do so.

The girl in front of me clearly does not possess the bloodline of the Blue Silver Grass Clan.

"You just need to gather enough Soul Power for her, and leave the rest to me. Don't worry, I won't let you waste your effort."

At this point, a faint aura of domain light spread outwards from Su Cheng as the core.

Then it spread rapidly, covering an unknown distance in the blink of an eye.

The Five Elements Domain.

However, this is not an ordinary Five Elements Domain, but a powerful domain that incorporates Undying Sword Intent and Innate Power.

A Bright Moon appeared in the sky, casting a soft moonlight.

A faint, transparent, and colorless aura also continuously permeated the area.

"This is..."

Despite feeling the powerful boost from various forces, the ancient Blue Silver King felt a sense of dread rising from the bottom of his heart.

It finally understood that its previous perception was not a figment of its imagination; the other party truly possessed the ability to destroy this ancient forest.

The mysterious energy permeating the domain was a terrifying existence that it could not even imagine.

"Don't worry, you and your people can just focus on your spiritual practice. As for how much you gain, that depends on your own destiny."

"Thank you for your generosity."

Blue Silver King was overjoyed.

The unique meaning of the domain resonated deeply with their race.

In fact, when Su Cheng first comprehended the Immortal Realm, he used this opportunity to melt the Blue Silver Emperor Spirit Bone within his body.

It's easy to imagine how close their connection is.

Even compared to the subtle boost from the surrounding innate energy, the potential benefits of the imagery of the Bright Moon in the sky were far greater.

Perhaps by taking advantage of this opportunity, many ordinary Blue Silver Grass here will be able to directly advance into true Soul Beast.