The Bigger the Fuss, the Better

Elder Hall, Bibi Dong's gaze lingered for a moment at the gap above the magnificent hall before she slowly walked inside.

At the same time, several other elders also came out of the room one after another, including several enshrined elders, whose faces still showed some fear.

Although their reaction was a bit slow, the aura that was as magnificent and grand as the blazing sun was too obvious.

Although they were not targeted, the fear that arose from the depths of their souls lingered for a long time.

After these people noticed Bibi Dong's figure, and saw her wave her hand to signal everyone to leave, they hesitated and returned to their respective rooms.

Since the Pope has arrived and the High Priest has not shown up, it seems there is nothing serious going on.

It's hard to say when the turmoil in my heart will completely subside.

Bibi Dong ignored the elders and went up to the third floor alone, stopping outside Qian Renxue's room.

Strangely enough, the aura that Qian Renxue emitted just now was so strong, and she clearly couldn't fully control it, instantly burning a huge hole in the top of the Elder Hall.

However, there were no signs of damage around her room, not even a hint of heat, and it appeared unusually peaceful.

Bibi Dong stared at the tightly closed door in front of her, her expression somewhat solemn.

She had also used her Spiritual Power to investigate, but unlike Qian Daoliu, she didn't find anything.

Because of the unique nature of the soul, her perception was able to linger for a few more moments.

In that instant, Bibi Dong "saw" an extremely horrifying scene.

White.

All I could see was a vast expanse of white.

But it wasn't the soft, empty white; rather, it was the blinding, blazing white that came from staring directly at the scorching sun.

Within that dazzling, scorching white light, as intense as the blazing sun, there was a vaguely discernible human figure, whose entire body seemed to be composed of beams of light.

Arrogant and domineering, supremely powerful and prosperous.

That extreme, all-encompassing power instilled a sense of fear in Bibi Dong's heart.

She was originally very confident.

Especially after his journey through Hell Road, he gained enlightenment, cleansed his Rakshasa Divine Power, greatly enhanced his soul's foundation, and underwent a qualitative change in his strength. He was no longer forced to suppress his power at the level of level Level 98.

Although the inner demons of the past still linger, they are no longer obstacles to her progress; instead, they have become resources for her continuous advancement.

That's why she was confident that she wouldn't be completely powerless even when facing Su Cheng.

Moreover, she has now begun cultivating Innate Power, which means that level 99 is not the end and there is still great room for improvement.

But the feeling she had just experienced cast a shadow over her heart.

Bibi Dong was very clear about how talented Qian Renxue was.

While his innate Twin Martial Souls with Innate Full Soul Power are undoubtedly top-tier talents for Soul Master, he is still ultimately still considered a "human".

Even the purest representative of Martial Soul Bloodline, Soul Beast transformed into a human, only possesses level ten Innate Soul Power.

A level 20 Innate Soul Power —this level of Martial Soul quality is practically inhuman. The exclusivity of extraordinary bloodlines also dictates that Martial Soul of this level cannot possess Twin Martial Souls.

However, as Qian Renxue's soul mutated, this impossibility was transformed into another possibility.

In fact, before meeting Su Cheng and learning about the knowledge related to Martial Soul, Bibi Dong always believed that this biological son who inherited the Martial Soul of the Angel Clan and her powerful talent was no less talented than her.

After learning about that knowledge, it became clear that this child's talent far surpassed her own.

"Smack—"

Just as she was feeling unsettled, the door in front of her was suddenly opened from the inside, Qian Renxue's figure appeared in her sight.

"What brings Your His Holiness the Pope so late at night?"

"What did you just do? Why did you make such a commotion?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue did not answer immediately, but silently scrutinized the stunningly beautiful Pope in front of her, who looked to be about the same age as her.

After a long silence, she suddenly smiled and said softly, "You're scared."

His voice was calm, but his tone was unusually firm.

Bibi Dong's eye twitched upon hearing this, and she said softly, "Are you joking?"

Qian Renxue ignored her and continued, "Don't worry, just be your Pope. I have no interest in these things and I won't try to seize power from you."

After saying that, he raised his head and looked up at the sky through the hole in the dome, murmuring to himself, "Even if he is a god, so what?"

She has memories of being Angel God and knows what that power is like.

But the immense radiance that just originated from herself far surpassed the level of power she possessed when she became the Angel God.

Qian Renxue had no idea just how powerful the First-Level God and God King that Su Cheng mentioned were.

However, she herself still has a lot of room for improvement.

She is only Soul Saint now, and the Azure Underworld Transformation technique that Su Cheng tailored for her has only just begun.

As for Bibi Dong in front of us, she is not worth mentioning.

Even the resentment from the past has gradually faded away as power has grown.

The other party was merely the Pope of the Spirit Hall, a figure at the pinnacle of worldly power. At most, he was a powerful Pope with Twin Martial Souls and strength approaching that of Peerless Douluo, nothing more.

She and I are no longer on the same path.

Bibi Dong looked thoughtfully at Qian Renxue in front of her, and immediately understood what the other party was thinking.

A thought suddenly struck him, and he realized that this might not be a bad thing, or even an opportunity.

Are you going to go find Su Cheng?

"Looking for him?" Qian Renxue was taken aback when she heard this.

She didn't have that idea.

This time, Su Cheng's trip to visit various forces after leaving Spirit City will not take too long; he will return in a few months to half a year at most.

She just wanted to improve her strength as much as possible during this period. She didn't want to be much stronger than Su Cheng, but at least she couldn't be weaker than him.

There was no rush to find the other person, nor was there any need to.

"You don't want to go? Then you should focus on your cultivation." Bibi Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief; there were many things she wasn't prepared for.

"To tell you the truth, Su Cheng might be stronger than you think. Unless you can maintain that state and control the power within, you're far inferior to him."

"..." Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue subconsciously frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

It wasn't because Bibi Dong doubted her strength, but rather because she was puzzled as to why the other party knew so much about Su Cheng's situation.

How did you know?

"I went to the Slaughter City with him once, have you forgotten?" Bibi Dong said calmly. "Don't forget to have someone repair the Elder Hall you damaged."

After saying that, he turned and walked downstairs.

Before leaving, she suddenly seemed to sense something, looked at the graceful figure standing in the shadows of the corner on the first floor, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

He then turned and left the Elder Hall.

"How arrogant and conceited they are..."

Bibi Dong chuckled softly.

Qian Renxue has already found her path, so I can't fall behind.

The extra twenty years of cultivation time were not just for show; her talent was also quite remarkable.

"Su Cheng, you absolutely must bring all your teammates to Spirit City," Bibi Dong thought to herself, her expression delighted.

"Let them make a scene, the bigger the better..."

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Su Cheng suddenly opened his eyes from his cultivation, releasing a powerful aura that was then immediately suppressed.

The Longevity Sword appeared uncontrollably in his hand, and seven Soul Ring silently appeared around him.

Then, a large amount of mysterious energy emerged from nowhere and poured into that extremely special Seventh Soul Ring.

At the same time, his cultivation level was also rapidly increasing, approaching level 75.

What followed was an even stronger fluctuation of energy.

Only through his strenuous efforts to control the situation did no further commotion occur.

Normally, given his control over power, such a situation would almost never occur.

The reason for tonight's situation is that there was just too much energy that suddenly surged in.

The pale pink Soul Ring became even more translucent.

With the support of those newly added Source Power, his second-stage Longevity True Body, which he could only maintain briefly before, can now last for at least ten breaths.

If they were to go all out, they could unleash two sword strikes.

Although it only adds one more sword's worth of power compared to before, its nature is completely different from the past, representing a qualitative leap in improvement.

In the past, he would exhaust his strength after using all his power once, and if he didn't use it, he could only maintain it for a few breaths.

It could be said that the second stage of the Longevity True Body at that time was more like a trump card, a last resort for Su Cheng, and had to be used with extreme caution. If he didn't make a move, he wouldn't make a move at all; but if he did, it had to be a sure kill.

However, if one can use two swords, the meaning is completely different.

He could easily exit this special state after the attack, while conserving most of his strength to deal with other unforeseen circumstances.

"This is..."

Su Cheng gently clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body.

A thought struck him, and he roughly guessed the reason.

Is it Xiao Xue, Ah Yin, or Bibi Dong?

Currently, besides these three people, only Zhu Zhuqing still possesses the cultivation method for Innate Power.

But Zhu Zhuqing had been staying with him the whole time, so he knew all too well about her progress in cultivation.

"It should be Xiao Xue."

After a moment's thought, Su Cheng guessed that Qian Renxue's cultivation had made new progress.

The Source Power that had just surged in was far greater than the slight improvement Qian Renxue had received when she first mastered the wonders of Innate Power.

As for Ah Yin, the possibility is extremely low. Although she is very suitable for cultivating Innate Power, her foundation is very stable, and she will probably cultivate the Innate Skill step by step. Even if she does succeed, there will not be such a huge surprise.

Bibi Dong is somewhat possible; her situation is also quite unique, with a profound foundation. However, merely entering the realm of martial arts wouldn't necessarily bring him this level of benefit.

Qian Renxue herself probably couldn't have imagined that she could bring such a significant improvement to Su Cheng.

The stronger she becomes, the stronger Su Cheng will become.

Because her path is, in fact, proof of Su Cheng's path.

Of course, when Su Cheng first taught Qian Renxue those techniques, it wasn't because he coveted them. At that time, he didn't know that spreading techniques would bring such benefits; he simply hoped that she could also break free from the shackles of becoming a god.

"How did she do it? Are gifted geniuses really that terrifying?"

Su Cheng's expression showed slight surprise and doubt.

Keep in mind that only a little over a month has passed since the other party mastered Innate Power.

How long did it take him to get to this point on his own?

Even if there are cultivation methods that can be learned and verified, it is still too amazing to explore from scratch like he did.

The cultivation techniques Su Cheng gave Qian Renxue are only for learning and comprehension. If she wants to advance further, she will need to constantly adjust them according to her own situation.

Moreover, the opponent's improvement this time was obviously not just a little bit; it had definitely reached some unimaginable level of power, otherwise it wouldn't have generated such a massive amount of Source Power.

While pleasantly surprised, Su Cheng also felt a bit of a headache.

Of course, he hoped that Qian Renxue could cultivate and become stronger, even surpassing him, because she was someone he could wholeheartedly trust and rely on.

But the problem is that he himself now has other stains on his record.

I originally planned to go back and find a way to explain Zhu Zhuqing's situation, but now that this has happened, I don't know if anything will go wrong.

The next day, Su Cheng called Zhu Zhuqing and was about to go to the sect's Council Hall to find Ning Fengzhi and the others when Ning Rongrong stopped them on the way.

"Brother, don't go over there yet, Xue Beng is here again."

"Here we go again?"

Su Cheng was speechless upon hearing this.

The other party's intentions were easy to guess. They had simply been rebuffed yesterday and hadn't received a clear answer from Ning Fengzhi, so they came back as a lobbyist.

However, appealing to emotions won't work in this kind of situation.

Even if you didn't interact much with Ning Fengzhi before the Xue Beng and your relationship was just average, even if you had some nominal master-disciple relationship like Xue Qinghe before, it's not something you can change by frequently coming over to test me these past few days.

Unless the Xue Ye himself arrives and offers some incentives, it might not have any effect.

However, that kind of thing seems highly unlikely.

After thinking for a moment, Su Cheng didn't insist any further and instead said, "Then forget it. I'll take this opportunity to check on your progress in cultivating your martial arts."

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she nodded quickly.

He then led the two to the training ground on the back mountain of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has many disciples. As a major sect with immense wealth, it has a vast training ground. Ning Rongrong even has her own exclusive training space, both indoors and outdoors.

Upon entering the room, as Su Cheng nodded in acknowledgment, Ning Rongrong slowly raised her right hand, and dazzling nine-colored light began to gather in her palm.

Immediately afterwards, the nine-tiered, nine-colored Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in his hand, and four Soul Rings, two yellow and two purple, emerged simultaneously, their dazzling brilliance instantly making the room even brighter.

Su Cheng carefully examined the strongest support-type Tool Martial Soul in the world before him, while Ning Rongrong watched him nervously.

"It's definitely different now..." After observing for a long time, Su Cheng let out a soft breath and said softly.

"What's different?" Ning Rongrong was taken aback.

"When your Martial Soul first evolved, there were still traces of the Immortal Herb Aromatic Silk Beauty on this Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but now those traces have completely disappeared." Su Cheng crossed his arms, propped his chin on his arm, and said thoughtfully.

"It seems that rather than you absorbing the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb, it's more accurate to say that the Immortal Herb has merged into your Martial Soul, with only a portion of the residue flowing into your body. It's truly mysterious."

Ning Rongrong looked uneasy upon hearing this and asked, "Will that have any consequences?"

For the Soul Master of this world, their Martial Soul is their lifeline, and they don't know much about its essence, so it's normal to feel nervous when they hear these words.

"It has no impact, this is a good thing." Su Cheng said with a smile, then looked the pretty girl in front of him up and down.

Only when the other person's pretty face flushed slightly did he say seriously, "You can continue with the cultivation of Soul Power in the Innate Skill First Scroll as usual. As for the second volume, you can focus on improving your physical fitness. As for soul cultivation, there's no need to rush."

This approach is the most efficient for Ning Rongrong.

Now that there is almost no excess Immortal Herb power left in her body, the efficiency of using the Innate Skill to temper her physical body will be directly linked to her original talent, and it will definitely not be bad.

Before reaching the Soul Saint, Soul Power is not outwardly manifested, and cultivation is very difficult.

It's better to focus on one direction at this stage.

If her foundation is solid enough and the various powers within her body can be balanced, she might have the basis to try cultivating Innate Power after advancing to Soul Saint.

However, we'll have to wait and see how things develop; it's too early to say for sure right now.

Then, he explained to Ning Rongrong in detail some key points about cultivating the technique.

And for a support-type Tool Spirit Master like her, there are special difficulties in cultivation that she needs to pay attention to.

Ning Rongrong naturally had no objection to his words. After listening carefully, she immediately nodded and replied, "Okay, I understand."

While the two were talking, Zhu Zhuqing seemed a little bored and leaned against the wall, silently watching them.

Seeing this, Su Cheng's heart stirred, and he said, "Ning Rongrong, you cultivate here first. I have already explained the key points to you. Just follow this rhythm. I will come back to check on the situation later."

After saying that, he walked towards the door.

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong felt somewhat dissatisfied, but she didn't know what to say, so she could only let it go.

On the other side, Su Cheng came to Zhu Zhuqing's side and said with a smile, "I'll take you for a tour of the sect. The scenery in the mountains is quite nice."

Zhu Zhuqing felt a little happy, but her face didn't show any unusual expression; she simply nodded.

After the two left the training ground, she suddenly sneered, "They really are a loving brother and sister."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow and glanced at her. "Just say what you want to say. Why are you being so sarcastic?"

"I have nothing to say."

Are you jealous?

"Ha, me, jealous?!" Zhu Zhuqing's voice suddenly became agitated. "If I were jealous around someone like you, I would have been driven crazy by you long ago!"

"Alright, alright," Su Cheng shook his head helplessly. "Don't overthink it. Ning Rongrong is still young and has been in the sect for many years, so she hasn't met many people. Even if she has some feelings for him now, they will fade away in a few years."

"Then won't you take the initiative to end her hopes?"

"If she doesn't bring it up, you can't expect me to say anything, can you? What if she's just overthinking it? Besides, she knows everything. It would be bad for me to say those things. Relationships are different from other things. Young girls are very sensitive, and it might leave a shadow in their hearts."

"That's for the best," Zhu Zhuqing muttered under her breath. "She says she's young, but she's older than me."

"You're different, you're special." Su Cheng took her slender, fair hand and gently kneaded it a few times. "I definitely won't let you go. Why don't you call me 'Dad' again?"

"Su Cheng, you bastard!" Zhu Zhuqing was initially pleased when he said he was special, but then he said something infuriating, which immediately angered her.

"Hey, it was just a joke, why are you getting so angry?"

"You..." After a moment of playfulness, the girl hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and asked, "What exactly happened to you last night?"

Although the two had many different ways of getting intimate during their first time at the hotel, things were normal at first.

However, the other person seemed overly enthusiastic last night, and she kept feeling that something was off.

She felt uneasy until she figured out the reason.

In truth, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't particularly curious and generally had an indifferent attitude towards many things. But when it came to Su Cheng, she still wanted to get to the bottom of things.

"Was I acting strange last night?" Su Cheng asked, his expression slightly surprised.

After pondering silently for a moment, he suddenly smiled and said, "Oh, I know, are you feeling a little uncomfortable because we didn't use any props this time?"

I'm talking to you seriously!

Zhu Zhuqing was instantly enraged. A strong wind swirled around her, and sharp claws, like short daggers, shot out from her fingertips. Without any mercy, she slashed at Su Cheng's face.

"Hey, hey, is it really that serious?!" Su Cheng quickly leaned back to dodge the vicious attack.

Zhu Zhuqing showed no sign of stopping. A red light flashed in her eyes, and she pounced forward like a tiger descending a mountain. Behind her, a bloody shadow seemed to flicker, and her sharp claws went straight for Su Cheng's chest.

A sharp, cold light flashed between his five fingers, and a gentle breeze swirled around them.

It is conceivable that if this claw had landed firmly, even with his physique, he would have been severely injured.

Seeing this, Su Cheng slightly turned his body, his fingertips glowing with a white light, and his jade-like fingers deflected the oncoming claws with Sword Stance motion.

Soon, the two began to fight within that small space.

Neither Su Cheng nor Zhu Zhuqing tacitly used their Martial Soul. One used their Innate Power to continuously counterattack, with their fingers acting as swords, while the other used various derivative Soul Skill based on their profound understanding of Martial Soul and Talent Domain.

However, it's more accurate to say that Su Cheng was giving Zhu Zhuqing practice moves rather than actually fighting her.

Since Zhu Zhuqing advanced to Soul Emperor, she has not experienced any battles.

No matter how outstanding one's combat talent is, one must ultimately undergo real combat training to fully integrate one's strength. Today's sparring is an opportunity for that.

Initially, Zhu Zhuqing's movements were slightly sluggish when performing combos or changing moves, or she used too much force or couldn't retract her force in time. Her continuity was always inconsistent and not smooth enough.

As time passed, her movements became faster and faster, exceptionally fluid, like art.

Half an hour later, with a clang of metal clashing, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly withdrew her claws and returned to her original position, her breathing slightly rapid. Clearly, even without using her Martial Soul, the brief exchange with Su Cheng had put her under considerable pressure and taken a toll.

"I'm not fighting anymore." Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly, then turned to leave.

Su Cheng quickly reached out and grabbed her, "If you don't want to fight, then don't fight. Where are you going?"

"Go back to sleep."

"Why are you sleeping in the middle of the day? Come walk with me."

Without saying a word, he pulled her along and continued walking deeper into the back of the mountain.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived near the summit of the remote back mountain, beyond which lay a high cliff.

The wind rustles through the bamboo forest, creating a peaceful and natural atmosphere that calms the mind.

Zhu Zhuqing walked slowly beside Su Cheng and casually asked, "When are we going back to Spirit City?"

Her long, dark red hair flowed smoothly down to her waist, swaying gently in the mountain breeze. The jeweled hair ornaments on her head shone brightly in the sunlight, adding a unique charm to her.

Unlike her aloofness in public and her alluring presence in bed, she was now fresh and natural, like a fragrant orchid growing freely in a valley.

Gone is the feigned coldness, and gone is the affected toughness.

Su Cheng sensed a hint of gloom in her calm expression. He casually put his arm around her slender waist, pulling her close, and asked with a smile, "When do you want to go back?"

The gentle movements seemed to make Zhu Zhuqing feel slightly uncomfortable.

They always joked and teased each other when they were together, and Su Cheng always took pleasure in provoking her anger.

This sudden change made her feel a little numb and at a loss.

Slightly shifting her body, Zhu Zhuqing said with a wandering gaze, "What's the use of asking me about this? This was a task assigned to you by the Pope, and I can't control your thoughts. Once you've finished what you need to do, I'll go back with you."

"Oh, it won't take too long then," Su Cheng said casually. "I estimate I'll leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in a couple of days, then go to the Godwind Academy and the Skywater Academy before heading back. It should take about half a month."

"...Hmm," Zhu Zhuqing said softly.

Su Cheng reached out and gently brushed aside the strands of hair on one side of her face, revealing her fair and beautiful face, with the delicate sapphire earring sparkling.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her soft earlobe. "But I don't think we need to go back so soon. Let's take this opportunity to relax a bit."

"Okay, fine, it's all up to you anyway."

"Let's go take a look ahead. The scenery there should be nice. I've never been there before."

"It's time for cultivation," Zhu Zhuqing said, trying to remain calm.

"Cultivation?" Su Cheng turned around in surprise. "You just said you were going back to sleep, why are you going to cultivate now?"

He knew that Zhu Zhuqing was always diligent and hardworking, but there was really no need to rush things.

Moreover, her path has begun to change, and the help she receives from combat is far greater than that from ascetic training.

Little did she know that Zhu Zhuqing regretted her words as soon as they were spoken.

Although she cultivated diligently, she hadn't reached that level yet. Besides, when she was with Su Cheng, she rarely thought about those things.

What I just said was just stubbornness.

She wasn't always like this; she never liked to put on airs.

But today, for some reason, Su Cheng seemed to be more gentle than ever before, or perhaps the physical intimacy between them made her inexplicably vulnerable, so she subconsciously wanted to retort and try to recapture their past normal way of getting along.

"You can cultivate anytime. Now is the perfect time, so why rush?" Su Cheng said, then took her slender hand and walked towards the high slope ahead.

"Boring, a waste of time."

Zhu Zhuqing muttered something, but did not break free from his hand, and walked over beside him.

The weather was bitterly cold at this time, and the mountain wind blowing by was icy and biting.

But for some reason, Zhu Zhuqing felt dizzy and her heart was beating faster and faster.

They simply held each other's hands tightly and walked a few steps in the mountains.

Before this, they had done many more intimate things the night before and the night before.

Why don't I feel this restless yet extremely peaceful feeling?