Forcing Jing Hongchen into the Body Sect; a loving grandfather and a filial granddaughter

"Who are you? What brings you to the Holy Cult?"

The young disciple who was leading the way was filled with terror. He took a few steps back, pointing at Lu Cheng, his whole body trembling. But even in his fear, he knew that this person was probably someone he couldn't afford to offend.

Otherwise, the Holy Spirits wouldn't have all ended up lying amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

What frightened him, even terrified him, was that it was all so bizarre.

When something defies common sense, it begins to brew and ferment in the mind, turning into a terrifying event that chills the heart. Mystery shrouded the entire Temple of Earth. He couldn't understand why the Great Holy Spirit, whom he had seen just an hour ago, would lie in a pool of blood, eyes wide with anger and astonishment.

The corpse was even rotting and stinking, clearly indicating that it had been dead for at least several days.

He knew that it was all the work of the mysterious young man sitting high on the platform, but he didn't know what methods the other party had used to kill everyone in an entire branch without them even noticing.

When the other party's methods exceed one's own understanding.

That would be practically indistinguishable from a god.

"Pfft~"

But the next instant, the young man lowered his head in terror as a sharp blade pierced his abdomen, blood flowing down the hand gripping the blade. What was chilling was...

That was clearly his own hand.

when...

Blood gushed from the disciple's mouth, and his body collapsed heavily to the ground. He quickly lost all life, but his face remained turned to the side as he looked at Nana, his pupils wide, a trace of fear still lingering in his eyes.

Nana's throat bobbed, her body stiffened, and she dared not move.

"Do you think the members of the Holy Spirit Cult should die?" Lu Cheng slowly stood up, stepping over mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and slowly walked towards Nana.

"Damn it!" Nana swallowed, spitting out two words.

Her hatred for the Holy Spirit Cult was immense.

The problem is, this was originally the Holy Spirit Cult's fault, but they've ended up getting implicated...

If he died, that would be such a terrible injustice.

Nana gritted her teeth, her whole body tense, like a cheetah with its back arched. A short dagger appeared in her hand, and she charged suddenly at Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow, put his hands behind his back, and remained expressionless.

The girl rushed past him and landed in front of the dead holy spirits. Blades flashed, disemboweling them in a bloody scene, but the girl's eyes were red as she vented her emotions.

Back then, it was he who led a group of Evil Soul Master into our home and forcibly took my mother away. It was also he who, seeing his own talent, forcibly dragged her into this branch of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Lu Cheng remained calm, seemingly unsurprised.

After Nana finished venting her emotions, she staggered to Lu Cheng's side. With a clatter, the short dagger fell to the ground, making a crisp metallic clanging sound. Then, the girl knelt on the ground, her head drooping.

"My lord, before I die, I have only one request, and I implore you to grant it."

"Explain."

"My parents were both harmed by the Holy Spirit Cult, and now their souls are imprisoned in the altar. I only beg you to release them. Although I was forced to join the Holy Spirit Cult, I have no excuse. I deserve to die..." After saying these words, Nana seemed to feel relieved.

Her bright eyes looked at Lu Cheng's retreating figure.

"Go."

Lu Cheng nodded slightly.

The latter stood up and jogged into the altar.

A muffled sob came from inside, and about an hour later, Nana emerged, wiping away tears, and looked at Lu Cheng: "My lord, thank you for the time you gave me. There's no need for you to do it yourself..."

With that, she reversed her grip on the soul-guided dagger and slashed it fiercely towards her neck.

"Bang~"

But just as she closed her eyes, willingly facing death...

The soul-guided dagger was knocked away with a bang and fell to the ground. Nana raised her head and looked at Lu Cheng with a slightly surprised expression.

"You..."

"I'm waiting for you, not to kill you." Lu Cheng smiled. "You know who I am..."

"Gurgle~"

Nana swallowed hard. Yes, she did know who this young man was. In fact, she recognized him the moment she saw him. There was no way around it; the figure in the image crystal was just too dazzling and unforgettable.

"Nana, your Martial Soul is very special; it can become my shadow."

Lu Cheng reached out his hand, looking down at the girl.

"I know your character, which is why I've left you alone in the entire branch. Are you... willing?"

"A shadow...?" Nana's eyes were blank for a moment, then gradually brightened. To become the shadow of a monster-level peer who only existed in legends... seemed... acceptable.

More importantly, once she is completely free from the shackles of the Holy Spirit Cult Holy Spirit Cult, she can truly begin her revenge against them.

"I do!"

Nana nodded heavily.

"This is..." In the next instant, a small, dark purple flower appeared in her palm, followed by Lu Cheng's leisurely voice. "Here, swallow it."

Do you still not trust me?

Nana felt a bitter taste in her mouth. She raised her long neck and swallowed the small flower without hesitation. But the pain she expected didn't come. Instead, it transformed into abundant medicinal power, spreading throughout her limbs and bones. Her entire body gradually warmed up, and changes began to occur from her very core...

"My Soul Power... has increased?!"

Nana exclaimed in astonishment, feeling the abundant Soul Power around her. She had already soared from level 54 to level 60. She only needed to acquire one more Soul Ring to become a true Soul Emperor, or even Level 6 Soul Engineer.

"I will... be forever loyal to you, my master."

Nana knelt before Lu Cheng, her eyes burning with desire.

This is not only an increase in strength, but also a change in talent.

From that moment on, she had the confidence to declare war on the Holy Spirit Cult.

"Good."

Lu Cheng smiled, gently pinched the beauty's chin, lifted her delicate face, examined her closely, and finally nodded slightly. "Not bad..."

From this day forward, you will be my shadow.

As a ghost, he is absolutely adept at assassination and infiltration. He will hone this girl into a sharp blade; leaving her untouched in the original work would be a huge waste.

Feeling Lu Cheng's large hand gently caressing her cheek, Nana's red lips parted slightly, her ears flushed, but she still didn't say anything. Like a kitten, she took the initiative to rub against his palm.

The owner's palm was very warm.

In the following days...

Lu Cheng took Nana to the Evil Demon Forest, where they happened to encounter a 100,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant. He then used it as the seventh Soul Ring for his Double Pupils, successfully advancing to the Soul Saint realm.

Tang Wutong always hid in a corner, glaring hatefully at Lu Cheng, but she dared not be arrogant anymore, after all, Lu Cheng's kick was merciless, and she was in pain for several days afterward.

She also realized that they were now in enemy territory, and Shrek Academy couldn't do anything about this kick, so she could only secretly insult Lu Cheng behind his back to vent her anger.

Meng Hongchen often came to see Lu Cheng, especially at night. Nana suffered greatly from this. In the dead of night, she could always hear some embarrassing sounds coming from the master bedroom, but she could only cover her ears and endure it.

As for Ju Zi, after visiting the palace once or twice, she immediately revealed Xu Tianran's interest in Lu Cheng Lu Cheng and her request for her to secretly investigate him.

Inside the laboratory.

Lu Cheng patted Xuan Ziwen's arm, who was busy at work. Xuan Ziwen jolted awake, stood up, looked around, and said with a serious and tense expression, "Are we leaving? I'll go back and pack my things..."

"No."

Lu Cheng reluctantly pressed Xuan Ziwen back into his seat.

This teacher has been quite jumpy lately, as if he's afraid he'll leave him in Mingdu and run back alone. He's got quite a few ties to the Sun Moon Empire now, he's not all alone anymore.

Actually, he could have left much earlier, because he had already achieved, or even exceeded, his goals in the Sun Moon Empire: Xuan Ziwen, Ju Zi, Meng Hongchen, and Nana.

As for why they haven't left yet...

It's truly because of the Jing Hongchen.

That's right, it was his good granddaughter Meng Hongchen who came up with the idea. Why not just drag Jing Hongchen into it too, and bring her to Liangshan? After all, the Sun Moon Empire is still all about imperial power.

If Jing Hongchen truly betrayed the country, how would the Sun Moon Emperor deal with him?

The answer is simple: kill without mercy.

Even if Kong Deming came, it wouldn't make a difference.

He had experienced it once in the Simulation, and he knew just how serious the old emperor's paranoia was and how low his moral standards were. Therefore, with the idea of doing something to the old emperor before leaving, he planned to join forces with Meng Hongchen to force him to join the Liangshan bandits.

As for the bandits, they are naturally from the Body Sect, and the evidence of treason should naturally be handed over to Jing Hongchen's closest confidant... Meng Hongchen.

This old man, who dedicated his entire life to the Sun Moon Empire, probably never imagined that he would be betrayed by his own granddaughter.

As for Xiao Hongchen, who is far away at Shrek, he will make a special trip to take him away.

He knew Jing Hongchen's background. Although his combat strength could only rank in the top five, his scientific research was definitely among the top three in the Sun Moon Empire. Not to mention that he controlled most of the resources and top secrets of the Illustrious Virtue Hall, making him a walking treasure trove of soul guides.

If we can truly persuade Jing Hongchen to defect and join the Body Sect.

That would definitely be a massive surge in growth.

Meanwhile, at the Body Sect, Grandmaster Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao finished cultivating the Body Manual and emerged from seclusion. Upon learning that he had come to the Sun Moon Empire alone, they were eager to rush over from afar. A series of letters left him speechless with their questions, and he could only keep reassuring her. Only then did the two stop pursuing the matter, telling him to go and return quickly and not to do anything dangerous.

He certainly wouldn't follow Huo Gua's example and bomb Mingdu. He didn't have such a deep grudge against the Sun Moon Empire, nor would he do something so heinous.

But before he leaves, he will definitely give the old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire an unforgettable memory.

The next day.

Outside the gates of the Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy.

In a hotel, Lu Cheng sat on the bed, calming his mind and adjusting his breathing.

Several dark figures entered through the window, lifting their hoods to reveal familiar faces, including Zhang Lexuan, while the rest were top-tier combatants from the Body Sect.

Despite Du Busi, aided by Immortal Herb, and having accumulated experience over the past two years, his combat strength is not too bad even among Limit Douluo. His Second Martial Soul Awakening his Gold Rank Martial Soul allows him to easily deal with Long Xiaoyao.

As for the six elders behind him, their strength has increased dramatically in the past two years, with four Level 97 and two Level 98.

The threshold of Limit Douluo is simply too difficult to cross. Even if one consumes Immortal Herb, one still has to slowly wait for the right time. However, among the two Level 98, the Grand Elder has gradually touched the threshold of the limit. If he grits his teeth, breaking through the limit will only be a matter of one or two years.

As for Zhang Lexuan, she also successfully broke through to Level 95 Super Douluo.

The Second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul, Gold Rank.

Lu Cheng looked at Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes, which were fixed on him intently, and felt a little guilty. He couldn't help it; he still couldn't beat this "little sister"...

"I should have known better than to give him the eyes," Lu Cheng muttered to himself.

After all these years, she still manages to keep him in check.

"Xiao Cheng, all of us old guys are here. When are we going to launch a surprise attack on the Illustrious Virtue Hall?" As everyone arrived, Du Busi, with his long, jet-black hair and a lifespan extended by a hundred years, chuckled. He was quite fond of this little disciple and was directly leading the Body Sect to take off.

The already united and formidable Body Sect, with the blessing of numerous Immortal Herb, rapidly expanded, reaching an unprecedented height in ten thousand years.

The many powerful elders around him all wore gentle smiles, showing that they all revered Lu Cheng.