The next day, at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Zhu Zhuqing, now conscious, leaped from the spring, creating splashes.
Startled by the sound, Su Cheng felt a sense of relief and quickly turned to look.
He saw a white figure spin in the air before sinking back into the water.
"You have spare clothes, right?"
Zhu Zhuqing, her body submerged underwater, heard the teasing voice from afar, feeling a surge of shame and anger.
Under the combined effect of the powerful energy within her body and the extreme cold and heat of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well's water, her clothes had long since melted away, leaving her completely naked in the water.
After asking, Su Cheng, seeing no reply, ignored her.
While soul tools were rare, given Zhu Zhuqing's background, obtaining one wouldn't be difficult.
He turned back to his own business.
Now that Xiao Wu no longer had the Acacia Heartbreak Red to conceal her soul beast aura, he would help her concoct some medicine.
However, such a thing was obviously not easy to make.
It would be fine to deceive ordinary people, but to deceive a Title Douluo of Bibi Dong's level would be an impossible task.
Even with his medical skills, he had no clue what to do and could only try his best.
A moment later, "whoosh—"
The sharp sound of a blade cutting through the air suddenly came from behind him.
Zhu Zhuqing had silently appeared not far behind him at some point and immediately attacked with a claw.
"Clang—"
A sword energy barrier spontaneously appeared, accompanied by the sound of metal clashing. Su Cheng turned around with a smile on his face.
He said, "Too slow, and too weak."
His eyes flashed slightly, and he could see that Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation had increased by another level.
The medicinal properties of the two highly poisonous immortal herbs, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom, are not as mild as those of the Narcissus Jade Bone or the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, which are easier to absorb. At least with Zhu Zhuqing's current cultivation level, it would be difficult for her to immediately convert them into her own soul power.
She would need to use the spring water from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to constantly cleanse her body.
"Is this how you thank me?" Su Cheng said casually, looking at Zhu Zhuqing's angry expression.
Zhu Zhuqing's face turned red and white, and after glaring at him for a while, she muttered, "Disgusting!"
"I didn't see it."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing felt even angrier for some reason.
But then Su Cheng added, "Besides, it's not like I haven't seen it before. You haven't fully grown yet."
"Su Cheng!"
The soul rings under Zhu Zhuqing's feet flashed, and she slapped at him with her claws again.
This time, Su Cheng didn't underestimate her.
The Longevity Sword appeared in his hand, and he thrust out the sword before she could react, the tip of the sword hovering directly in front of her neck.
"Your strength is not bad now, but you're still far from being able to beat me. Let's practice some more, Fourth Miss."
"Hmph."
Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly upon hearing this, landing in front of him.
"How do you feel?"
"Such strong physical attributes, even stronger than most Soul Masters. Moreover, I can feel that my bloodline foundation has also greatly improved when I circulate my cultivation technique."
Feeling her transformed body, a strange light flashed in her eyes. "Besides, it seems that I can also be immune to many ice and fire energy attacks."
"This is just the beginning." Su Cheng nodded.
"Although the improvement efficiency is highest when you first take the immortal herbs, it actually only uses a very small amount of medicinal power.
"For the next period of time, besides adding the fourth soul ring, what you need to do is use the spring water in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to fully absorb the medicinal power that has settled in your body. "
Three months, plus the improvement brought by adding the soul ring, is enough for you to advance more than four levels.
"The medicinal power in those two immortal herbs is enough to support you until you cultivate to the Soul Saint stage." By then, your martial spirit should have evolved into the Netherworld White Tiger, and with the help of cultivation techniques, you've already grasped the true meaning of your martial spirit.
"Your future cultivation shouldn't present any bottlenecks before you become a god."
"Become a god?!" Zhu Zhuqing repeated in astonishment after hearing Su Cheng's words.
"That's right, become a god." Su Cheng glanced at her, "But those aren't things you need to consider right now. If you want to reach the peak, don't be overly ambitious; take it one step at a time."
"Thank you." She lowered her eyes and said softly.
"No need, who told me to be your father?"
Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face darkened, and she pounced on him again without a word.
She realized that Su Cheng had reverted to his annoying self, always taking pleasure in provoking her anger.
For the next period of time, besides cultivating and teaching Zhu Zhuqing, Su Cheng mainly spent his time researching drugs to conceal his aura.
However, he discovered that even with his considerable knowledge of herbalism, medicine, and martial spirit research, coupled with the knowledge of spirit beasts he had gained from the Blue Silver Emperor over the past year, the potion he concocted could only conceal the effects from ordinary Title Douluos. Achieving the effects of a divine herb like the Acacia Heartbreak Red was virtually impossible.
And this medicine alone was clearly insufficient to deceive Bibi Dong.
Perhaps, given Xiao Wu's temperament, she might recklessly venture out after acquiring this herb. But even if she wanted to go, Tang Hao might not hesitate to stop her.
Even if Xiao Wu ultimately went, it would undoubtedly introduce many variables, which would be detrimental to his plans.
"Perhaps after I absorb my fifth spirit ring and advance to Spirit King, I'll have the corresponding methods. If that doesn't work, I'll think of other ways..."
Su Cheng sighed inwardly.
For him, advancing to Spirit King was of paramount importance.
His five elements would be completely harmonized, and his domain would be further enhanced.
Moreover, he had a premonition that the Blue Silver Emperor's spirit ring, formed purely from nature, was quite unique.
Once he roughly understands the underlying principles, it will undoubtedly broaden his thinking significantly, allowing his past knowledge to undergo a qualitative leap.
Whether in cultivation or research, he will be able to elevate his skills to a new level.
While Su Cheng was researching the medicine, Zhu Zhuqing was not idle either.
Following Su Cheng's advice, she spent most of her time soaking in the spring water within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
While dissolving the accumulated medicinal power within her body, it also accelerated the circulation of the Nirvana Sutra, making her cultivation speed far faster than usual.
Moreover, during these days, as the cultivation technique circulated, she discovered that her martial soul strength had clearly entered another phase of rapid improvement.
After going to Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing had already supplemented a lot of martial soul information from Dai Mubai.
Her rapid improvement in cultivation was precisely due to this.
After consuming two immortal herbs, her martial soul foundation was further enhanced, and now her martial soul strength was definitely no weaker than those innate full-strength soul master martial souls.
In addition, with Su Cheng's help, after reaching level forty, she also hunted a soul beast in Sunset Forest, adding a ten-thousand-year-level fourth soul ring to her martial soul. Under
the tempering of the two immortal herbs, Zhu Zhuqing's physical attributes were greatly improved, and with the help of the secret technique of silver needle acupuncture, absorbing a ten-thousand-year-level fourth soul ring was not difficult.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
Zhu Zhuqing quietly soaked in the spring water, silently cultivating.
Her soul power level has now soared to level 43, not far from level 44.
At this moment, Su Cheng's lazy voice came from the distant valley.
"Let's go, Fourth Miss, three months have passed."
He has now reached level 50 in cultivation and can add a fifth soul ring to the Longevity Sword at any time to advance to Soul King.
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes in the spring, her expression somewhat bewildered.
"Three months have already passed?"
The scenes of consuming the immortal herb, practicing techniques, and arguing seemed like yesterday; she hadn't expected time to fly by so quickly, and the agreed-upon deadline had arrived before she knew it.
For these three months, she hadn't had to think about anything, hadn't needed to be wary of anyone, and hadn't had to consider her cultivation plans or interpersonal relationships.
Everything had been meticulously arranged; she only needed to accept it.
But today, it was all over.
"What's wrong? Reluctant to leave? Why don't you come back to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy with me and wait for Daddy to take you flying?"
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing hadn't responded, Su Cheng casually teased .
Still no reply.
After a moment, a figure silently walked over from beside the spring.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't react as usual, immediately bristling like a cat after hearing Su Cheng's words.
Instead, she stood silently before him.
Seeing her expression, Su Cheng also fell silent, unable to utter the words he had intended.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, "Let's go." He
then turned and walked out of the valley.
On the way out of Sunset Forest, Su Cheng glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, whose face was gloomy.
"What's wrong, Fourth Miss? The competition isn't far off, we're waiting to see your performance," he said casually. "If you really can't bear to leave, then stay and cultivate here. My Royal Fighting Team Two will give you a spot in the competition."
"You're overthinking it," Zhu Zhuqing said calmly.
Su Cheng smiled and didn't say anything more.
He then asked, "Have you noticed anything about Tang San in your academy?"
"Of course I know he has something going on," Zhu Zhuqing looked back at him. "He has some special weapon techniques, and their power is quite astonishing."
Su Cheng nodded and continued, "But you probably don't know that he possesses twin martial souls, right?"
"Twin martial souls?!" Zhu Zhuqing was shocked.
"That's right. He's the son of Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect, and his second spirit is the Clear Sky Hammer."
"So that's how it is…" Zhu Zhuqing looked enlightened. She had been wondering why a mere Blue Silver Grass spirit could have such a fast cultivation speed.
Moreover, although that Blue Silver Grass seemed ordinary, its power was clearly different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
"You want him to enter the finals because of this?" Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Su Cheng. "But even if he has twin spirits, what impact will it have on you?"
"Of course not." Su Cheng chuckled. "There's nothing about Tang San that I covet. I want them to enter the finals because of Xiao Wu."
"Xiao Wu?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback at first, then raised her eyebrows and looked at him with suspicion. "I remember now, you two seem to have gone to the same junior academy? You and Tang San seemed to have some conflicts before, could it be because of Xiao Wu?"
"What are you thinking?"
Su Cheng was speechless. After pondering for a moment, he finally decided to tell the truth.
"Zhu Qing, I don't want to lie to you. Xiao Wu's true identity is actually a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form. You should know what that means, right? But she and Tang San are secretly protected by Tang Hao. If we don't find a way to restrain the others, wouldn't I be playing with fire?" "
A 100,000-year-old soul beast?!"
Upon hearing this news, Zhu Zhu Qing paused, a wave of shock washing over her.
"A 100,000-year-old soul beast… then why is Tang San with her…"
Thinking of this, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Everyone at Shrek Academy had witnessed the way Tang San and Xiao Wu interacted.
The two were practically inseparable.
Whenever Xiao Wu was slightly injured, Tang San would act like a madman, his behavior becoming extremely erratic.
Although she had never quite approved of Tang San's behavior and had always been wary of him,
she had always harbored a certain envy for their life-and-death bond.
But she hadn't expected that Xiao Wu's true form was actually a 100,000-year-old soul beast.
Was it all just an act?
Zhu Zhuqing had heard the legend of the 100,000-year-old soul beast sacrifice.
Her face momentarily blank, she murmured, "So, Tang San has always coveted Xiao Wu's 100,000-year soul ring?"
"No, Tang San probably doesn't know Xiao Wu's true identity yet," Su Cheng shook his head.
"Tang Hao definitely saw through it. It's hard to say what he's thinking, but Tang San's heart is definitely not in the soul ring."
"I see." Zhu Zhuqing's expression softened, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Whether she was friend or foe to those two in the future, she didn't want this relationship to be fake.
"The reason I'm telling you all this is to hope you keep your distance from Tang San, and especially not to attack him casually. He has many secrets, and he's followed by a peak Douluo wielding the Clear Sky Hammer; he's quite dangerous," Su Cheng said solemnly.
"You should also try to keep everything that's happened during this time a secret, including your cultivation improvement. You should also think of a suitable reason in advance. Tang Hao isn't some kind-hearted person; money can corrupt him."
"I understand." The current Zhu Zhuqing was no longer an ignorant novice; she naturally understood the importance of things.
Upon learning of Tang Hao's existence, her heart grew even heavier.
Fortunately, her cultivation speed had always been extraordinary, demonstrating exceptional talent.
Although her cultivation had improved rapidly in the past few months, considering that ten-thousand-year-level fourth soul ring, finding a reasonable explanation wasn't too difficult.
Soon, the two appeared in the outer area of Sunset Forest.
"Here, take this."
Stopping near the forest exit, Su Cheng casually tossed Zhu Zhuqing a bottle of potion.
The pale red liquid shimmered brilliantly in the glass bottle.
"You still recognize this, right?"
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing reached out and caught it, remaining silent as past memories flooded her mind again.
"It seems your bloodline fusion is progressing quite well, but if you ever get impatient, use this. I have a way to protect you."
Su Cheng said calmly, "Don't worry, no one will die. My situation at the time was special and had nothing to do with this potion."
He wasn't lying. While the potion was potent and fast-acting when used for bloodline acquisition, it wasn't fatal.
The reason Su Cheng had burned so much of his life force in the simulated world, leaving him with little lifespan, was because he later used a potion that could fully unleash bloodline potential in order to quickly restore his cultivation and help Zhu Zhuqing absorb her soul ring.
"Let's part ways here. You go find your academy teacher, and I'm going back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing's fingers tightened slightly around the potion bottle, and she fell silent.
"Why that expression?" Su Cheng chuckled. "Didn't you say before that becoming stronger needs no reason? Then follow your heart, enjoy the power, enjoy the freedom."
He turned and walked away, waving his arm.
"Zhuqing, don't be a seemingly free kite, be the wind, don't worry about anyone."
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing silently watched his departing figure, a smile playing on her lips.
"A self-righteous man."
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