Older Brother, Are You Abandoning Me?

Although it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, Su Cheng's purpose was actually quite simple.

It would be enough to make Qian Renxue have some doubts about Xue Beng's so-called "keeping a low profile".

If she is willing to investigate carefully, she will surely be able to find many clues.

The reason why Qian Renxue hadn't attacked Xue Beng before was not because he was hiding his true intentions well, but because the deaths of the other two princes had already aroused Xue Ye's suspicions, and Qian Renxue herself was too arrogant.

But all of this is predicated on the premise that the threat of Xue Beng is still under control.

If Qian Renxue discovers that she has misjudged the Fourth Prince's character, given Su Cheng's understanding of her, he will inevitably take action.

He wanted to see if the Xue Beng would be removed and the royal family would have no other heirs, and if the Heaven Dou Palace Coup would proceed in any different ways.

It should be noted that neither Prince Xue Beng nor Prince Xue Xing were suspicious or fearful of Xue Qinghe's methods, but rather did not discover that she was actually an imposter.

As for what happens after this, whether or not Qian Renxue discovers that what Su Cheng said today was a lie is irrelevant.

He didn't come here today because he really wanted to join the Heaven Dou Imperial Family; he was just testing the waters.

Using Xue Beng as a target was just a spur-of-the-moment idea.

Anyway, Su Cheng will be leaving Heaven Dou City soon, so what if Qian Renxue has some misunderstanding?

She couldn't possibly abandon the excellent situation in Heaven Dou City and do something inexplicable just because of Su Cheng, who appeared abruptly and disappeared quickly.

Perhaps they will feel some wariness towards "Su Cheng," this young Soul Master.

But that's all; I definitely won't take it too seriously.

Ultimately, in Qian Renxue's eyes, Su Cheng was nothing more than a mere Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, a rare Soul Master genius. Even if he cultivated for another ten years, he wouldn't be able to affect the overall situation at all.

On the other side, Xue Qinghe, whom she was disguised as, was unaware of Su Cheng's thoughts and thought that all the comments about the Xue Beng were just unintentional remarks from him.

The strange look in her eyes vanished in an instant, and a gentle smile returned to her face as she said, "Then why did you choose to come to see me after you arrived in Heaven Dou City, instead of going to see my fourth brother?"

"You and Brother Xue Prince Xue Beng are both princes of the Heaven Dou Empire. Does it make any difference who you see? I just happened to see your carriage by the roadside today, and I heard from passersby that it was the carriage of the First Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, so I came directly over."

Su Cheng asked back with a blank look on his face, as if he were truly an innocent young man.

"Uh..." Xue Qinghe's expression faltered slightly upon hearing this.

That statement actually makes some sense.

She couldn't very well explain that she and Xue Beng didn't get along, or that members of the royal family were fighting each other, could she?

Fortunately, Su Cheng didn't seem to want to delve any further, and instead said with a wry smile, "To be honest, Your Highness, I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me. My brother and I come from humble backgrounds, and it's extremely difficult for us to obtain cultivation resources. We've never had a teacher to guide us, and we've had to figure out our cultivation entirely on our own. We've suffered a lot over the years."

"After reaching the Soul Elder level, I found it even more difficult. I didn't understand anything about matching Soul Ring and Soul Skill, or choosing the age of Soul Beast. Hunting Soul Beast was entirely based on intuition. Now that I've reached the Soul Ancestor, I really don't dare to continue acting recklessly, and I can't help but think about the future."

"If I were all alone, it would be one thing, but I have a younger sister to take care of. She has great potential and will need to further her cultivation in the future. I don't want her to go down the wrong path like I did."

"..." Xue Qinghe fell silent.

She sighed softly and nodded, secretly feeling sorry for the young man opposite her, who had to bear such pressure at such a young age.

Despite his exceptional talent, he almost squandered his outstanding abilities due to his poor family background.

Now that we have some connection, we should definitely try our best to help him. Moreover, for the sake of the Spirit Hall's future, such a talented Soul Master should be brought under our wing.

Thinking this, she subconsciously glanced at Su Yue sitting next to Su Cheng, only to find that the child was still indifferent.

No, it's not just indifference...

There seemed to be a faint, mocking sneer in her eyes?

Xue Qinghe frowned, almost wondering if there was something wrong with his eyes.

Her own brother is so devoted to her, yet she not only doesn't appreciate it but also shows this kind of attitude. This child is hopeless!

Even with great talent, this kind of character will be a disaster in the future!

Unable to bear seeing Su Yue's ugly face any longer, Xue Qinghe turned his gaze back to Su Cheng and said thoughtfully, "Brother Su, to be honest, there are many complicated matters in the Imperial Palace, and the inside is not as glamorous as you outsiders see. You are still young and have such talent. If you get too close to me, it may attract attention and even be dangerous."

"..." A hint of disappointment flashed in Su Cheng's eyes, then he lowered his head and said, "I understand, Brother Xue, I won't make things difficult for you."

"Brother Su, don't be in a hurry, let me finish." Xue Qinghe waved his hand and said with a smile, "Although it's not convenient for me to keep you here, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is a good place. Whether it's the cultivation environment or the teaching staff, that place is definitely top-notch in the Heaven Dou Empire. Why don't you study there for a while? I have a good relationship with several members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Education Committee. I'll put in a good word for you with them. With your aptitude, getting into the academy won't be difficult."

Su Cheng's face lit up, and he said repeatedly, "That's good too. Actually, I don't quite understand these things. But since Brother Xue said so, it can't be false."

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, "Of course I wouldn't lie to you."

After saying that, she seemed to suddenly remember something, her gaze sweeping over Su Yue's head without meeting her eyes. "However, Brother Su, your sister is still young and doesn't seem to have reached the cultivation level of Soul Grandmaster yet, so she can't enter the Advanced Spirit Master Academy for the time being. In my opinion, it would be better to let her cultivate at the primary academy in Heaven Dou City for a while. Once her cultivation level improves, it won't be too late for her to come to the advanced academy to find you."

"Brother, are you abandoning me?" Before Su Cheng could even reply, Su Yue interrupted him, "Are you going to find that big-breasted, well-built older sister you met before?"

"..." He turned his head and looked at Su Yue with disbelief, a chill running down his spine.

Child, do you know what you're saying right now?

Su Yue raised an eyebrow at him provocatively.

"... I didn't expect Brother Su to be such a dashing young man," Xue Qinghe said with a half-smile.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Xue. I told you before that my sister is a bit rebellious and likes to talk nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."

Su Cheng gritted his teeth, suppressing the urge to immediately beat Su Yue up, and calmly said, "Regarding the matter of enrollment, let me think about it first. Su Yue is still young and has never been far from home. She has no one to rely on in Heaven Dou City and may need me for a while."

"..."

Xue Qinghe remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding and saying, "Alright."

After silently taking a couple of sips of tea, she looked up at Su Cheng again and asked, "Brother Su, would you mind if I felt your bones to determine your exact age?"

"Oh, no problem."

Seeing that he agreed, Xue Qinghe didn't stand on ceremony and used her cold fingers to vigorously knead his finger bones, knuckles, the base of his thumb, and wrist.

Su Cheng's expression remained unchanged, but he silently and secretly mobilized the power within his body.

The next moment, a subtle amount of True Power, taking advantage of the skin-to-skin contact, slowly climbed and attached itself to the other person's fingers, then silently merged into them, Infiltration between the skin and meridians.

Today's meeting was just a casual gesture; his main purpose was this underhanded maneuver.

He wanted to leave a mark on Qian Renxue and use it at a crucial moment.

True Power is completely different in nature from Soul Power.

Soul Power is just ordinary energy.

Once they leave the Soul Master's body, there are only two outcomes: either they unleash their corresponding power, or they slowly dissipate over time.

However, Su Cheng's True Power can be considered an extension of his limbs. As long as he does not personally withdraw the Spiritual Power from it, it will not disappear naturally even after a long time.

Therefore, even if Xue Qinghe didn't bring it up today, he would definitely try to have some physical contact with her.

Of course, the amount of True Power he left behind was too small and its power was extremely limited. It could only serve as the last straw that broke the camel's back, and it was not a time bomb.

Only in this way can we avoid being discovered by Qian Renxue.

Otherwise, no matter how strong he was or how special the nature of his True Power was, the opponent would never have been completely unaware of it.

Xue Qinghe was unaware of the underhanded tricks Su Cheng was up to.

Her gaze was extremely serious and focused, "She really is only twelve and a half years old..."

Appearances can be deceiving, but generally speaking, unless one possesses a top-tier Soul Bone like the Angel Divine Armor, the growth and development of bones is almost impossible to fake.

This is why most high-standard Soul Master Academy use bone age to determine whether students meet the age requirements during the admissions test.

A moment later, Xue Qinghe withdrew his arm, smiled, and took out a gold medal from his pocket, handing it to Su Cheng.

The gold medal is simple in style, but it contains a special energy flow, with the word "" engraved in the center.

"Brother Su, take your time to think it over. Keep this token safe. If you ever need anything in the future, you can take it to the Imperial Palace to find me. I guarantee you'll have no trouble. Just be careful to conceal your whereabouts and appearance."

"Okay, thank you very much, Brother Xue."

After leaving Moonlight Pavilion, Su Cheng and Su Yue walked side by side toward the Heaven Dou City.

Su Yue's face was as cold as ice, and her whole body seemed to be shrouded in a chill.

Seeing this, Su Cheng glanced at her and asked, "What's wrong with you now?"

"Pretentious and disgusting. The hypocrisy of humans has once again refreshed my understanding." Su Yue sneered. "Also, didn't you say you would call me 'sister'? How can you be so disrespectful? Hurry up and call me 'sister'."

"..." Su Cheng rubbed his forehead helplessly.

He felt that the guy walking next to him was getting more and more senile, and his temper was getting worse and worse.

In a sense, this should be a good thing, indicating that Su Yue is becoming more like a human being.

But when they get willful, it's really hard to know what to do.

While unruly children are certainly scary, it is unruly children who wield great power and act without restraint that are truly terrifying.

"Don't worry, I will call you that. Your physical development is faster than mine. After a few more promotions, you will be more mature than me in both height and appearance. At that time, even if I say you are my sister, no one will believe me."

"Tch, I knew you'd make up excuses." Su Yue sneered, then asked, "Do you know that Xue Qinghe?"

"How come I know everyone?" Su Cheng curled his lip, feigning displeasure. "When I first met Zhu Zhuqing, you also said I knew her, but it turned out she completely ignored me, and you even mocked me. Now, how come the First Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire knows a nobody like me?"

"Ha, you never tell the truth. And are you really going to that academy?"

"Of course I'm not going." Su Cheng shook his head without hesitation, then turned the tables and said, "It's because you said this person is extraordinary, and that he is one of your kind, that I thought I'd go and test him out. Besides, I noticed that the atmosphere between you two is a bit subtle, so maybe you already know him. Compared to me, you've been on this planet much longer."

Su Yue narrowed her eyes, completely ignoring his words, and asked directly, "If we're not going to the academy, where are we going next?"

"Didn't you sense the aura of the Dragon Clan?"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Su Yue's expression changed slightly, and her brows furrowed. "Where?"

"The Silver Dragon King is nothing special after all. His perception of his own kind is even worse than that of a human like me," Su Cheng said with a shake of his head and a sigh.

"..." Su Yue gritted her teeth, Da Ming and glared at him, "You better not be talking nonsense!"

Su Cheng shrugged and said nonchalantly, "You'll know when we get there."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the Sunset Forest.

The place he was going to take Su Yue next was naturally the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well hidden in the Sunset Forest.

The reason that spring-like treasure land was formed was precisely because of the energy from the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon King after his fall.

However, since even Su Yue couldn't sense the Dragon Clan's aura, he naturally wouldn't feel anything with his unfused Dragon God Bloodline.

But who told him to have seen it in person?

Analyzing the answer is a very simple thing.

However, sending Su Yue to see the Ice and Fire Dragon King's dragon soul Dragon Bone was only a secondary reason.

More importantly, he wanted to pluck all the Immortal Herb from that place!

Those Immortal Herb were useless to him, but they were useful to the Shrek Seven Devils.

Isn't the convergence of fate lines in this world strong?

Then he confiscated all the biggest cheat codes that could be said to have changed the fate of all the Shrek Seven Devils.

Su Cheng wanted to see how Tang San would break free from Dugu Bo's control in this situation.

And when these people go to Sea God Island in the future, will they be able to obtain the same top-level assessments as before?