Cooperate with My Performance

"Soul Saint?!" Liu Erlong's expression changed slightly.

Not only Qian Renxue, but even Su Cheng has cultivated to the Soul Saint level?

It's only been a little over a year.

As for Su Cheng's strength, she didn't ask in detail, but she figured he was definitely no weaker than her. She could even get a rough idea from Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang's words that he was probably excessively strong.

This wasn't entirely unexpected.

It is said that Su Cheng, during his Soul King era, could hold his own against Qian Renxue, who was at the Soul Saint level. Now that his cultivation is on par with hers, he must be stronger than ever.

"You met him?"

Tang Hao and the others did not answer her question, losing interest in continuing the discussion.

They clearly didn't want to talk about what happened that day anymore.

"Fourth Prince, what was Ning Fengzhi's attitude when you visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a couple of days ago?"

Xue Beng gave a bitter laugh. "He has never answered my questions directly. Whenever I ask about Su Cheng, he is vague and evasive. I can't get any information out of him at all."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang frowned. "Given Ning Fengzhi's consistent style, he shouldn't immediately defect to the Spirit Hall. However, it's best to be cautious and have Xue Ye put more pressure on him."

"Father also means the same thing and will find an opportunity to talk to Sect Master Ning. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has come this far thanks to the support of the royal family. Their business within the empire has also relied heavily on royal channels. I'm sure they will be somewhat hesitant when Father speaks up."

"Yes. Xiao San is still in the process of training, and what we lack most is time. Once Xiao San has completed his training, and the other students have also grown up one after another, we may not be without the power to fight."

Flender's expression suddenly shifted slightly, and he interjected, "And then there's Mu Bai. His identity is special. If we could use this opportunity to contact the Star Luo Imperial Family, that would be ideal. The Spirit Hall has great ambitions and its strength is extremely powerful. For now, it would be best for the Two Empires to put aside their past grievances and join forces to fight against them. I just don't know where he is now, and what about Zhu Zhuqing? I wonder how she is doing now."

"Is Dean Flender referring to Zhu Zhuqing?"

"It's definitely her. Does Prince Xue Beng have any information related to her?"

Xue Beng hesitated before saying, "Speaking of this person, she seems to have a close relationship with Su Cheng."

Seeing that the others were somewhat skeptical, he continued to explain, "After Su Cheng arrived in Heaven Dou City, the first place he went was Moonlight Pavilion. It seems that Zhu Zhuqing was the person accompanying him at that time. Many people present can testify to this."

"Moonlight Pavilion? They went to the Moonlight Pavilion?!"

Upon hearing the name "Moonlight Pavilion," Tang Hao, who had remained silent until now, suddenly widened his eyes and shouted, "What did they do there?"

Xue Beng was startled by his reaction and quickly said, "It seems that he just drank a few cups of tea there, and then went up to the top floor room alone with the master of the Moonlight Pavilion. He left near night. I only learned that Su Cheng had come to Heaven Dou City because they were recognized when they appeared at the Moonlight Pavilion."

Tang Hao's expression was rather unpleasant.

Others might not know who owned Moonlight Pavilion, but he knew it all too well.

As for the top-floor room, it was a forbidden zone that no one could set foot in, yet Su Cheng and his group actually went in. It just didn't seem right.

Fortunately, Tang Yuehua's background was relatively secretive, and her Martial Soul did not exhibit any characteristics of a member of the Clear Sky Sect, which prevented him from worrying too much.

In any case, Tang San's development is their top priority.

In comparison, everything else can be put aside for now.

Thinking of this, he suddenly said in a deep voice, "I will leave Shrek Academy in a few days."

"Your Haotian Mianxia..."

Upon hearing this, Xue Beng's expression changed drastically, and Flender and the others hesitated to speak.

Tang Hao glanced at them, frowned, and said, "Don't worry, I need to keep an eye on Xiao San. The Slaughter City too dangerous, and I'm worried about that Slaughter King. Bibi Dong and the others have been there before, and I don't know if it will cause any other problems. I need to keep a close eye on them before I can feel at ease."

Tang San is his only remaining hope.

If Tang Hao hadn't accidentally encountered Bibi Dong and the others that day, he would have returned to the Slaughter City to secretly protect them much earlier.

As one of the existing killing gods at the time, he could freely enter and leave the Slaughter City.

Even the Hell Road is unobstructed, except that you can't bring others in.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at him and said, "Then the rest of us will split into three groups. Flender, try to recall some of the former students. I will personally give them special training."

He's preparing to start cultivating his own power base.

"That's great! Xiao Gang, you've finally figured it out." Flender was overjoyed and patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder, temporarily putting aside his doubts about Zhu Zhuqing's current situation.

Anyway, it seems that not much is known about Xue Beng, so we can only wait and inquire from other sources later.

He said with a smile, "I always said that with your talent, how could you only think about training your own students? You should shine more brightly in the cause of education."

"Yes, as long as they don't complain about being tired and follow my training plan exactly, they will naturally benefit greatly." Yu Xiaogang's face revealed a hint of pride.

Xue Beng chimed in from the side, "Alright, Grandmaster, Dean Flender, I will also do my best to persuade my father to fully support Shrek Academy!"

He had previously spent some time at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and knew what the atmosphere was like there.

In comparison, he was more inclined to trust Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.

Actually, he was saying all that to Xue Beng, all for the sake of this promise.

In his view, cultivating strong individuals requires more than just their own talent; it also requires various resources and better conditions for training.

Then, Yu Xiaogang turned to Liu Erlong and said, "Erlong, do you think you could go back to the family soon and try to ease the tension with your father?"

"What?" Liu Erlong's eyes widened, and without even thinking, she hurriedly shook her head in refusal, "I don't want to!"

"Erlong, don't be willful. Now is not the time to dwell on the past!" Yu Xiaogang's tone became somewhat stern. "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has a deep foundation, and the Spirit Hall is our common enemy. We should unite all forces that can be united!"

"But... but what about our relationship?" Liu Erlong bit her lower lip, feeling a surge of grievance in her heart.

As an illegitimate child, her relationship with her biological father, Yu Luomian, was already strained. Moreover, he not only opposed her previous relationship with Yu Xiaogang, but also always looked down on Yu Xiaogang, considering him a complete waste of space, resulting in a deep rift between father and daughter.

Now she's being asked to go back and apologize, something she would never want to do, given her personality.

However, when faced with a serious Yu Xiaogang, the hot-tempered Liu Erlong has never been able to do anything.

"Our top priority is to overcome the current difficulties; personal feelings should be put aside for the time being."

Seeing Liu Erlong's reluctance, Yu Xiaogang changed his attitude again, softening his tone, "Second Uncle actually values you a lot. Although he has a strong personality, he can also see the situation clearly. I'm sure that after you return to the family, his attitude will not be the same as before."

"...I see."

"Tian Heng is also in Heaven Dou City now. I will contact him privately. That boy and I have been very close since childhood, and he will be happy to help make the contact."

Yu Xiaogang didn't want to return to his family, nor did he want to see his father and relatives; he couldn't get over his own conscience.

However, Yu Tianheng's status is special, and if we can win him over, the effect will be even better than if he came forward on his own.

In the Jinhua Province in the northern part of the Heaven Dou Empire, there stands a vast Advanced Spirit Master Academy.

Judging from appearance alone, it is not much different from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Although it wasn't as opulent, it was still grand and imposing, full of a rugged and rustic beauty, and looked even better than the renovated Shrek Academy.

This is the renowned Godwind Academy, one of the Element Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, and also the most prestigious Advanced Spirit Master Academy in Jinhua Province.

However, unlike the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, this academy has a single type of Mimicry Training Ground, which is suitable for training various wind attribute Martial Soul, and it only recruits wind attribute Soul Master as new students.

Therefore, despite its prestigious reputation, it has limited the influx of local students to some extent.

Fortunately, apart from the Elephant Armor Academy and Thunder Academy, the other Element Academy have a pretty good relationship and share resources with each other. It's like getting Soul Master resources from three cities, so the impact is minimal.

At this moment, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, the brother and sister from the Skyfire Academy, are visiting Godwind Academy.

Accompanying them were Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu's fervent admirer, and Feng Qingyu, who was equally talented.

"Speaking of which, how did Su Cheng manage to become an elder of the Spirit Hall?"

Huo Wu raised her long, sharp eyebrows, her words filled with disbelief.

As they chatted, the conversation unknowingly drifted to Su Cheng.

As a young Soul Master from the same generation as several others, and having competed against them before, he is a hot topic in the community.

"If it were a Soul Master from the Spirit Hall Academy, it would be somewhat bizarre, but it would be more understandable. How could such a young Soul Master from elsewhere become a high-ranking elder of the Spirit Hall in less than a year? Even if a new young elder were to be appointed, shouldn't it be Qian Renxue?"

Seeing that the goddess had doubts, Feng Xiaotian quickly took the initiative to explain to her, "The Dean analyzed that this is the Spirit Hall creating momentum."

"Building momentum?"

"That's right. Since the passing of the previous Pope and the rise of the Current Pope, the Spirit Hall has not made many big moves, but it has been constantly making small moves, which shows that it has ambitions."

"The fact that Su Cheng can serve as an elder at such a young age is not only a demonstration of the Spirit Hall's potential and strength, but also a signal to all the Soul Master in the world."

"Regardless of their background, everyone who joins the Spirit Hall will be treated equally. Those with ability will naturally rise to the top, so that more promising young Soul Master can join the Spirit Hall."

At this point, Feng Xiaotian sighed again.

"However, the Spirit Hall's move was actually a bit too hasty."

"Everyone knew exactly what Su Cheng's cultivation level was at the time. It would be difficult to convince the public to let such a Soul Master serve as an elder."

"A genius is just a genius after all. If you don't have the strength, hanging the title of elder will only make you a laughing stock and will also lower the value of the title of elder of the Spirit Hall."

"Hehe." At this moment, a sneer came from the side. Feng Qingyu said without any mercy, "The Old Man doesn't know anything but he's just making up nonsense. Has he even met Su Cheng? Yet he speaks so eloquently."

"Uh..." Feng Xiaotian gave her an awkward look.

Although Feng Qingyu is still young, she is exceptionally talented and is also the granddaughter of Dean Feng Tianyang, so she enjoys a good reputation in the academy.

If he is the leader of the young Soul Master in this generation of the academy, then the leading figure of the new generation must be Feng Qingyu, who also has the Innate Full Soul Power aptitude.

Therefore, the other party never gave him face like other classmates did, and said whatever came to mind.

Not to mention him, even the teachers in the academy couldn't do anything about Feng Qingyu's lazy nature.

Feng Xiaotian looked somewhat helpless. "Qing Yu, I know you have a good relationship with Su Cheng, but the dean's analysis is clearly very reasonable. Your words are a bit excessive."

"I have a good relationship with him? I don't even know that untrustworthy guy!"

Upon hearing Feng Xiaotian's words, Feng Qingyu felt a surge of anger.

She didn't have any other thoughts, but the other party had clearly told her before that he would find an opportunity to take her away from this boring academy.

More than a year has passed, Su Cheng hasn't made a move at all.

If she hadn't learned that he had become an elder, she would have thought Su Cheng had died in Spirit City.

"Breaking your promise?" Feng Xiaotian was taken aback. "What does that mean?"

"That is--"

"Elder Su from Spirit City has come to our academy!"

Just as Feng Qingyu was about to say something perfunctory, a sound suddenly came from outside.

"Which Elder Su?"

"Who else could it be? It's Su Cheng, of course!"

What is he doing at our college?

"I don't know, but it sounds like they're going to communicate with the dean and the others in the name of the person in charge of the Spirit Hall Academy."

"Oh right, I remember he was indeed an elder in charge of the Spirit Hall Academy's affairs."

"Let's go, let's go take a look together..."

As the sound faded into the distance, Huo Wu stood up in surprise.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang exchanged a slightly serious glance, recalling their recent conversation. "I'm afraid their intentions are not good..."

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go take a look together."

Feng Qingyu ignored their expressions and jumped up from the sofa, looking excited.

After being bored for so long, it's finally time for something exciting to watch.

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing, who followed Su Cheng into the Godwind Academy, glanced at the huge square in front of the academy's Education Committee.

There, many high-ranking officials and teachers from the Godwind Academy were already lined up and waiting.

She didn't care, but simply recalled what Su Cheng had told her before.

"... How do you think we should persuade Godwind Academy to exist as a branch of the Spirit Hall Academy on the continent?"

"Godwind Academy isn't that strong. The dean is only Soul Douluo. With your strength, plus the Spirit Hall behind you, you could easily crush them. Intimidate them with your power, then lure them with benefits. Wouldn't that be a piece of cake?"

"You're wrong." Su Cheng shook his head and denied her suggestion.

"You're viewing Godwind Academy from the perspective of a powerful sect or family, which means your starting point is flawed."

"It is true that Godwind Academy is supported by the Feng Clan and its senior management is led by the Feng Clan faction, but Godwind Academy is not just about the Feng Clan. It is essentially an academy."

"There is a fundamental difference between an academy and a family or sect."

"The academy is a place for imparting knowledge. There is no blood relation or strong interest among its members."

"Students and colleges are not very closely connected, so they are not so easily threatened."

"They value reputation. As long as they have a good reputation, it's the same to start over in a different place, since their students are always graduating in batches and then a new batch comes in."

"So you mean...?" Zhu Zhuqing didn't quite understand.

"So we have to take it one step at a time. Suppressing with force alone is not enough; the key is to see your performance."

"My performance?"

"That's right. Demonstrating our strength is essential. I will suppress them all and make them wary."

"However, they couldn't see my situation before, and as elders, regardless of what these people think or whether they think I deserve the title, they must have already acknowledged in their hearts that my status is much higher than theirs."

"So even if I am stronger, it is only natural and will not bring more shock or be very convincing."

"However, everyone knows how capable you were more than a year ago."

"Letting them see your growth is the best example."

"... You're really insidious, Heart Piercing?" It wasn't until then that Zhu Zhuqing realized what was going on and couldn't help but feel sorry for the teachers at the Godwind Academy.

It was obvious that Su Cheng wanted her to take on the higher-ups of the Godwind Academy as a student.

"Don't speak so harshly," Su Cheng said, giving her a sidelong glance.

"If it weren't for you being here, I would have had to use my Innate Skill to persuade them, even though now is not the best time."

"But now that we have you, there's no need to rush the matter of the cultivation method."

"Anyway, you just need to cooperate with my performance when the time comes."