Mu Cheng felt like she recognized the name.
Her grandfather seemed to have mentioned that the President had once loved a woman, but they had ultimately parted ways over differences in ideals.
That woman had possessed extraordinary talent and had been the most outstanding genius girl the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had produced in a thousand years.
At just twenty-five years old, she had already become a six-ring Soul Emperor.
Back then, cultivation conditions had not been nearly as good as they were now, and the Mimicry Training Grounds had not been fully developed either.
"President, are you saying she was the one who acted, while the former Heaven Dou Emperor was the one behind it all?"
"That's right."
Qian Yufeng nodded and continued, "She and I had openly and secretly fought each other for most of our lives. The only thing I miscalculated was what happened with your father."
"Your father was practically raised by me, so they set their sights on him."
"Of course, I took my revenge too. The previous Heaven Dou Emperor did not die of illness."
Mu Cheng stared at Qian Yufeng in shock.
Wait, he had actually dared to assassinate the emperor of an entire nation? What was there that he would not dare to do?!
But after quickly coming to her senses, she understood that Qian Yufeng truly had the ability to do things ordinary people would never dare imagine.
If he wished, the forces under his control could completely build another Spirit Hall.
"Then... what about that woman?" Mu Cheng asked.
"She passed away. I entered Heaven Dou City solely to see her one last time."
"No matter how great a genius someone is, they will eventually lose to time."
Qian Yufeng spoke with a calm expression.
The culprit responsible for her father's death was already gone.
Mu Cheng felt several burdens lift from her shoulders. The grudges involving the previous generation had simply vanished into smoke.
"Little Cheng, the reason you have been unable to break through to level ninety is because of the truth behind this matter."
"Now that everything is clear, I hope you can look ahead. Surpass your father and comfort his spirit in heaven."
Qian Yufeng had some understanding of why Mu Cheng had been stuck at level eighty-nine.
One's state of mind was also a crucial factor in determining whether a Soul Master could cross from level eighty-nine to level ninety.
Mu Cheng was only thirty-eight. She was still considered young in the world of Soul Masters, and this Soul Power Level was even more formidable than the Clear Sky Douluo from the original work.
The Clear Sky Douluo's Soul Power had not been as high as hers even at forty-four. It was only because Ah Yin sacrificed herself that his strength rose to the level of a Title Douluo.
There were very few cultivation methods in this era. Some people lacked proper guidance and took the wrong path, which prevented them from breaking through to higher realms.
Some might ask, Soul Land 2's Soul Core Cultivation Method is so powerful, so why not research it?
It was Soul Land 2, after all. That was an era ten thousand years in the future. How could it be compared with the present?!
Many Soul Tools of this era were still unearthed from ruins.
If he had not secretly promoted the development of Soul Tools, how could storage Soul Tools capable of holding living creatures have appeared?
The Soul Core Cultivation Method was no different from creating an entirely new cultivation technique. The difficulty was immense.
It was like asking a primitive man to build a machine tool with his bare hands. It simply could not be done!
Now that the system had officially activated, he had obtained the Contract Soul Spirit Method. That alone was already ridiculously powerful.
The current mission was for the Snow Empress to become a god. Once she refined the Ice God's Inheritance, he would obtain the method for crafting Battle Armor.
Increasing his strength would be effortless then, would it not?!
Creating something new in terms of cultivation was extremely difficult.
He was also researching the Soul Core Cultivation Method, but progress was incredibly slow. Otherwise, he would not have needed to wait for the system to issue missions before becoming a Title Douluo.
Mu Cheng looked at Qian Yufeng, rose from her seat, and kowtowed to him three times.
"President, thank you for telling me all this. I will cultivate diligently in the future."
"Not only will I become a Title Douluo, I will go even farther down the path of a Title Douluo!"
Mu Cheng's tone was firm, and she regained the confidence she had once possessed.
"What are you doing? Get up. Now that the knot in your heart has been untied, just focus on doing what you need to do."
"Your grandfather is living leisurely at home, but he is still your strongest support. Just do not let down his expectations."
Qian Yufeng raised a hand and used a Soul Power manipulation technique to help her up.
Mu Cheng had not expected the President's control over Soul Power to reach such a level. It was even stronger than her grandfather's!
"Tianyong City failed to achieve autonomy back then because Xue Yao was keeping it in check. Now, this plan can be carried out!"
"Remember, once people from Heaven Dou City arrive, immediately dispatch five Soul Douluo and three Title Douluo."
"I believe that under the deterrence of such force, Xue Ye will certainly approve Tianyong City's autonomy."
Qian Yufeng also revealed the next step of his plan. Back then, he had refrained from acting against the Heaven Dou Empire only out of consideration for Xue Yao.
Tianyong City was a juicy piece of meat, and those nobles and royals had long been eyeing it greedily.
Xue Yao knew very well that Qian Yufeng was the true master of the city, so she strictly forbade any royal descendants from infringing upon it.
She had also issued a death order to the nobles: anyone unafraid of death was welcome to try.
Instead, all of this intensified her conflicts with both sides.
Xue Ye knew very little about the secrets involved, but he could not withstand people constantly whispering in his ear.
Thus, he used the Emperor's Decree, citing Xue Yao's advanced age as the reason and deciding to replace the leader of the Shadow Guard organization.
Replacing her meant that the countdown to her death had begun.
As a member of the royal family, she could only abide by this rule.
Xue Ye still did not realize what an excellent situation he had destroyed.
The greed of those nobles could not be restrained by ordinary means.
Although Mu Cheng did not fully understand the intricacies involved, she said, "President, rest assured. We will carry out your arrangements exactly as ordered. As for Tianyong City's annual taxes..."
"I have already declared autonomy, so just give them what you see fit. One-tenth of the previous amount will do, as a gesture of respect to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
"Now is not the time to tear all pretense apart. Let this Xue Ye understand what it means to be unable to control everything himself!"
Qian Yufeng smiled faintly, as though he were assigning a simple test to a junior.
However, although Xue Ye was slightly better than his father, he was still blind.
He could not tell the difference between the big king and the small king. It was time for the Heaven Dou Empire to enter its final days.
The kingdoms and duchies under his rule would certainly develop other thoughts toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Family upon seeing this happen.
Afterward, Qian Yufeng offered guidance on several details.
Mu Cheng arranged a lavish lunch for them, all of which she had personally cooked.
She also had another nickname: the Genius Girl Chef.
Unfortunately, after her father passed away, she had never cooked again.
Qian Yufeng was greatly pleased. This was the Little Cheng he remembered.
Furthermore, Qian Yufeng naturally had to let the Heaven Dou Empire understand what a sense of crisis was.
One thrives in adversity and dies in complacency. He did not want the game to end so soon.
He wanted the Heaven Dou Empire to crumble bit by bit amid that despair, while the royal descendants watched helplessly.
How could he possibly let those selfish people off?!
When the time came, Qian did not eat beef!
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