Heaven Dou City, Xue Qinghe

How are you feeling?

A clear and steady voice brought Su Yue back to her senses.

She raised her head blankly, her eyes slightly dazed. "W-what?"

"My power, don't you feel it?"

Seeing her dazed expression, Su Cheng couldn't help but frown slightly.

Compared to Soul Power, True Power is indeed different.

It's normal that ordinary Soul Master can't understand this kind of energy.

But with the Silver Dragon King's knowledge, he shouldn't be completely oblivious to any of its special features.

"Hmm, oh..."

Su Yue forcefully pulled her hand back; it was still slightly warm.

After quickly dispelling those chaotic thoughts, she lowered her eyes and said calmly, "It is indeed different from others. From an energy perspective alone, although it is not as powerful as the Dragon God Power, it is still stronger than the characteristics of most divine powers."

"Even compared to the powerful Asura Divine Power, it's not much different. It doesn't have that strong sharpness and aggression, but it's more comprehensive and inclusive."

"Moreover, there must be some other hidden meaning within your power. Is it Spiritual Power? Or something else?"

"Is this a unique ability of your world?"

"No."

Su Cheng shook his head, picked up the teacup, gently blew away the steam, and took a sip.

"This is a power I developed myself, called True Power."

"Self-developed... True Power?" Su Yue repeated the word softly, lost in thought.

"Hmm, True Power." He put down his teacup, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and looked calm and serious.

"I have explored and studied various powers, including energy, the physical body, and the soul, and it has taken me more than a hundred years to get to where I am today. In the future, as long as I continue to move forward along this path, my body and soul will be perfectly integrated, my will will be unified, and my spirit and instincts will be indistinguishable. This is the path of cultivation to understand one's true self, so I named it 'True Power'."

"Understanding your true self, permeating your will..."

Su Yue looked up at Su Cheng, as if many images were floating before her eyes.

About cultivation, about combat, about growth...

"Want to learn? I can teach you. If you can learn it."

"Teach me?"

For a brief moment just now, she did have some thoughts.

But he quickly gave up on that idea.

Who would easily impart such extraordinary power to another?

What the other party possesses is not the common Soul Power or the technique of absorbing Soul Ring; it clearly hides a great mystery.

They were collaborators, that's true, but that's all.

The two are not related by blood, but are only bound together by mutual benefit and exploitation. They will always keep some cards up their sleeves.

Just as she herself had tried to deliberately conceal the existence of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, she never mentioned the specific details of the Golden Dragon King.

She thought this should be an unspoken understanding between them.

Because Su Cheng had never inquired in detail about what the other half of the Dragon God was all about, or what abilities it possessed.

But Su Yue never expected that the other party would say something like lecturing her...

Does he not have any precautions against me at all?

It's important to understand that no matter how powerful a force is, there is always a way to counter it.

Even the Dragon God of yesteryear had a potentially fatal hidden danger.

Even if he really doesn't care that more people have mastered that so-called "True Power," isn't he worried about having his flaws and weaknesses discovered and being targeted?

Su Cheng gazed at her calmly and said, "I've said it before, power is just a bonus; it doesn't matter to me at all. Because I have enough knowledge to accumulate, and I can continue to improve in the future. Any difficulties and failures are only temporary. If you don't even have the confidence to go further, what's the point of talking about seeking truth?"

As he spoke, his eyes shone brightly, and his face was filled with an unprecedented confidence that made Su Yue momentarily lose her composure.

Compared to before, the impact of the other person on her at this moment was much stronger.

The tone of his voice, his demeanor... that confidence was definitely not feigned.

This is also the belief she has always lacked and longed for.

Su Yue silently lowered her head, the thin mist swirling above her teacup obscuring her expression.

So it turns out that I'm not only incomplete in terms of bloodline and abilities, but even my life itself is probably incomplete?

She is a split in the Dragon God's body.

From the moment of its birth, it was the ruler of Soul Beast and the king of the Dragon Clan, never experiencing a process of "growth," which is why its spiritual world is so barren and dull...

Was this something he expected?

To start over, to make up for past shortcomings, and to experience everything I've never experienced before?

How should I approach this new "life"?

"... How are you going to teach me?" Su Yue's heart was somewhat agitated, but her tone remained calm and composed. "Since leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, you've shown me many different people and witnessed many things, but you haven't taught me many lessons. What exactly do you want me to understand?"

At this moment, she finally let down her guard and sincerely asked about the confusion in her heart.

Hearing her say that, Su Cheng was somewhat surprised. "It's not that I want you to understand something, but that you want to understand something yourself."

He carefully observed the girl's expression, then slowly said, "Su Yue, I thought you already understood. I just wanted you to see, to observe, to understand. Every extraordinary being in this world has a unique personality. Without it, they are destined not to go far. Personality determines destiny—that's the principle."

"If you want to better control your power, I can teach you some techniques; I have some experience in this area. But that's all I can do."

"As for the rest, you'll have to see for yourself. I can only offer some personal thoughts at most, and I will absolutely not interfere with you, because it's your own life."

"My own life?" Su Yue's eyes brightened slightly.

For some reason, she suddenly felt some very unfamiliar and strange emotions, perhaps joy, perhaps excitement.

"That's right, this is your life. I have no right to influence it, nor am I worthy to." Su Cheng leaned back in his chair, a lazy smile on his face. "Don't forget, you are the Silver Dragon King. For countless years, you have held fast to a distant hope, protecting the survival of your race. How can someone like you be swayed by the worldly thoughts of a mere human?"

"..."

Su Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and her fingers tightened slightly on the teacup.

"If you enjoy listening to it, just laugh it off. There's no need to be so serious."

"Click!"

The teacup broke.

The full cup of tea spilled down the edge of the table.

"Ahem, speaking of which, I chatted with Di Tian a bit back in the Star Dou Great Forest and learned about your cultivation after your Soul Beast Transformation. They said that after taking human form, the more you come into contact with human geniuses, the easier it is for you to grow and advance?" Su Cheng coughed lightly, casually changing the subject.

"The Xiao Wu we met before was Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation, right? I think she has a close relationship with Tang San and has lost her own opinions."

"Although I am not a transformed Soul Beast, from my perspective, it is not a good thing to be overly dependent on humans to the point of almost losing oneself. Those experiences are just summaries from past transformed Soul Beast, and they may not necessarily be correct. You still have to walk your own path."

His voice rang in Su Yue's ears, "Understand humans, learn from humans, but you are yourself, don't lose yourself."

"..."

After pondering silently for a moment, Su Yue suddenly looked up at him, a bright smile she had never seen before appearing on her face.

There seemed to be some hidden meaning in the smile, which made Su Cheng feel a little confused.

"What are you laughing at?" he couldn't help but ask.

"I think you're right," Su Yue replied casually. Her voice carried a hint of joy and ease, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Then, her gaze shifted to the table, looking at the shattered teacup pieces and spilled tea, and she exclaimed softly, "Oh dear, I accidentally spilled it. Can you get me another cup?"

"Didn't you say you didn't care for these culinary desires?"

Are you going to go and ask for it or not?

"... Okay, I'll get you another one."

He then prepared to call a waiter from the shop to change the tea.

"Go and bring it to me."

"Are you crazy?" Su Cheng raised his eyebrows in displeasure. "I'm not your servant, why should I serve you tea?"

Su Yue didn't care about his dissatisfaction. She just looked at him quietly, a very faint smile on her lips. "Does this kind of thing have to be done by a servant? Can't friends help each other out?"

Su Cheng was speechless for a moment after being taken aback by her words. He could only shake his head helplessly and turn to leave the quiet room.

Watching his departing figure, Su Yue's eyes gradually calmed down, her gaze drifting into the distance as she fell into deep thought.

In fact, Su Cheng overlooked one thing.

The first human the Silver Dragon King came into deep contact with and witnessed was none other than Su Cheng himself, nor was it the conflict between the Shrek Seven Devils and Canghui Academy.

Many of her beliefs and actions were subconsciously based on comparing and observing Su Cheng as the standard. From the moment she transformed and came into contact with humans, a very deep imprint had been planted in her heart by someone.

However, at the same time, there was always a subtle sense of resistance deep in her heart.

This resistance did not stem from subjective dissatisfaction or aversion towards Su Cheng, but rather from her own pride and persistence.

It wasn't until Su Cheng enlightened her today that she finally relaxed completely, no longer feeling the resistance she used to have, and was ready to let things take their natural course.

Even Su Cheng himself doesn't care about those things, so what do I have to be afraid of?

Since we've decided to retake the course, let's fully experience what it's like to be "human."

A few days later, in the core commercial district of the Heaven Dou Empire, a bustling crowd and carriages passed by in front of a four-story building with a plaque that read "Moonlight Pavilion".

The boy and girl stood quietly by the street, their eyes fixed on the young man who was slowly stepping down from a luxurious royal carriage.

The location for this stakeout wasn't chosen randomly; it was carefully selected.

As a social gathering place frequently visited by the imperial nobles, the First Prince Xue Qinghe, who coveted the position of crown prince, was naturally a regular here, often coming to maintain relationships with various parties.

It may take a few days or up to half a month, but with a little patience, you will surely get to the day you wait.

Of course, Su Cheng would never tell the truth and say that his real purpose was to meet Qian Renxue and see if there were any changes in her.

His reasoning was perfectly plausible: as the imperial city of the empire, it gathers the nation's most promising talents, and geniuses emerge in droves. Since we're here, we should at least meet them.

Although Su Yue had some doubts, she didn't ask any further questions.

Their gazes pierced through the crowd and focused on the young man who stepped down from the carriage.

"This person is quite extraordinary," Su Yue suddenly said softly.

"How so?" Su Cheng replied casually, his gaze never leaving Qian Renxue.

He didn't find anything similar to Zhu Zhuqing in Qian Renxue.

Her Martial Soul was still the Six-Winged Angel, her cultivation level was mediocre, and her words and actions were different from Xiao Xue in reality.

But this shouldn't be happening...

"I sensed a kindred spirit in him."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Su Cheng glanced at Su Yue with slight surprise, then chuckled and said, "You don't mean to say that he is also Soul Beast Transformation, do you?"

Su Yue frowned, seemingly offended by his impolite words and attitude, and said coldly, "I was referring to his Martial Soul, which has the potential to become a god."

"Oh? Now that you mention it, I also think this person is indeed somewhat different from others."

Su Cheng gave a casual reply, not taking it to heart.

After all, Qian Renxue possesses an exaggerated Martial Soul with Innate Soul Power level of 20, and unlike the Silver Dragon King in his human form, she doesn't have a huge amount of accumulated power from the past. It's not an exaggeration to say that she has the potential to become a god.

He is still pondering the question he just asked.

Why was Zhu Zhuqing able to awaken the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul, while Qian Renxue, whom he believed would also be different, showed no change whatsoever...?

At this moment, seemingly noticing his distraction, Su Yue glanced at him sideways.

Her bright eyes narrowed slightly, then she said calmly, "That guy was a woman in disguise, wasn't he?"

"Really? Is that true?"

Su Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at Su Yue with feigned surprise.

Although it was all an act, he couldn't actually see through Qian Renxue's disguise.

To be precise, it is impossible to tell that the person is disguised in terms of gender or physical appearance.

The Soul Bone wasn't old enough, and the disguise Soul Skill had flaws; the fake Swan Martial Soul couldn't fool him.

However, with the human skin mask and physical chest binding, the appearance and gender did indeed deceive Su Cheng's eyes.

Seeing that his expression didn't seem fake, Su Yue tilted her head slightly, unsure of what to do next.

Even Su Cheng couldn't see through the disguise, so of course she couldn't either. But she always felt that this person's aura was concealed, and the appearance and essence of the Martial Soul didn't match at all, clearly indicating that someone else was impersonating him.

Based on this, and considering some inconsistencies in the other party's actions and behavior, this suspicion arose.

Su Cheng turned his head and glanced at them again, seeing that they were about to enter the Moonlight Pavilion.

After hesitating for a moment, he lowered his head and said to Su Yue, "Wait for me here," before walking straight toward Xue Qinghe.