"Bring me detailed information."
Shortly after, a more detailed report was placed on Qian Renxue's desk.
It included information about Su Cheng's hometown, Wangsu Village, and the situation at the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
"Soul Elder level cultivation, both the second and third soul rings are at the thousand-year level, with a top-tier sword-type martial soul..."
Qian Rinxue's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, becoming more convinced that this was the teacher she had longed for.
The similarities between the two were striking.
Apart from age and background discrepancies, everything, including appearance, martial soul, soul rings, and temperament, matched perfectly.
Even though she didn't understand the logic behind it or whether the other world truly existed, these two individuals must have some connection or might be the same person!
"Immediately accompany me to Nuoding City!"
"What?" Snake Spear Douluo was momentarily stunned. "But what about Tian Dou City?"
"I said now. Come with me immediately. Wait a moment—"
Before finishing her sentence, she suddenly frowned.
Snake Spear Douluo keenly noticed that something was off with his young mistress.
Her aura fluctuated intensely, and there seemed to be a blurry golden light in her eyes, making her expression uncertain.
"Young Mistress, what's wrong?"
From his perspective, Qian Rinxu's feet were already covered in a layer of golden light, gradually ascending and spreading to her ankles, distinctly contrasting with the black lower leg garment.
"It's nothing. You can leave for now."
"But..."
"I said it's nothing. Just go out. And remember to close the door."
"Fine."
Helplessly, Snake Spear could only leave the room and close the door but remained nearby in silence.
Once he left, Qian Rinxue slumped into the chair behind her, feeling powerless.
"What are you doing?!"
"I know what you're thinking," another voice sounded in her mind. "Don't do this."
"What am I doing? Am I going to harm him?"
Qian Renxue smirked oddly, questioning herself in her mind.
"Even if he remembers everything, he will come to me naturally."
"Why wait for him? Moreover, he doesn't know our current identities. Right now, he's just a Soul Elder. Wouldn't it be better to go directly to him, make him stay with us forever?"
"I don't need that." The tone of the other voice became colder.
"Heh..." Qian Rinxue let out a disdainful chuckle. "Weak, hesitant—that's you, the angel's successor who dares not face reality! Be it in the matter of Bibi Dong or the affairs of the Martial Soul Hall, even the layout in the Tian Dou Empire, you've been dragging your feet."
"Forever enduring, forever yielding, guarding your laughable bottom line. You truly live up to being a descendant of the Qian Dao Clan."
Her tone became more sinister.
"Look at what your actions have brought us! Bibi Dong's encroachment, the insatiable greed of those nobles. Why retreat even from Su Cheng now?!"
"I won't let go of him."
The golden light on her body stabilized, no longer as turbulent as before, but the upward spread speed increased gradually.
"Even though the teacher is still young now, whatever he thinks in his heart should not be interfered with by me. He has his own choices, and I have my own path to walk."
Qian Renxue frowned slightly, but at this moment, she was somewhat helpless.
Although she had been in control of the body for most of these years, it could only happen when the main personality willingly let go. In reality, her strength was slightly inferior to the other personality, especially when the other party was determined. In this confrontation, she found herself at a disadvantage.
"..."
After a moment of silence, she chose to compromise.
"I won't go find him, but I have a condition."
"..."
The golden light on Qian Renxue's body also subsided, and her breath finally stabilized.
"If we meet him in the future, don't interfere at critical moments."
...
At this moment, Su Cheng was unaware of the changes happening with Qian Renxue.
After arriving near Tian Dou City, he didn't waste much time and headed straight to the Royal Academy of Tian Dou.
As a gathering place for the empire's geniuses, countless eyes were focused here, making it the most convenient entry point into the heart of the empire.
Of course, many students got in using connections and noble titles.
But that wasn't a bad thing. With their extraordinary backgrounds, utilizing those resources was also a wise choice.
Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was located between the academy and Tian Dou City. Perhaps he could seize the opportunity to connect with Ning Fengzhi.
From Su Cheng's understanding, as long as he displayed enough talent, he could obtain support from Ning Fengzhi in many aspects in the future. This was likely a tradition for a top-level sect centered around auxiliary-type martial souls.
Not taking too much time, Su Cheng arrived at the foothills of a thousand-meter mountain, the location of the main entrance to the Royal Academy of Tian Dou.
"May I ask who you are, and what is your purpose in our academy?"
Ten Soul Masters around eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed in goose-yellow uniforms, stood not far away. Upon seeing Su Cheng, two students approached to inquire.
In recent years, using some potion formulas, Su Cheng had earned a considerable amount of money from Black Market Boss Sol. With decent attire, even though he was still young, he occasionally revealed a touch of Master-level temperament. The two students who came forward were quite polite.
"I just graduated from the Junior Soul Master Academy and want to join your esteemed academy. May I inquire about the admission requirements here?"
As he spoke, he raised his right hand, and with one yellow, two purple, three soul rings, and a sword-type martial soul appeared in his palm.
"You, this?!"
Seeing this extraordinary soul ring configuration and the Third-rank Soul Elder level, the two students widened their eyes, their faces filled with inexplicable shock.
Looking at the person in front of them, who was obviously much younger, they didn't dare to be neglectful and hurriedly said, "Please wait, I'll go get a teacher from the academy."
The two had already lost their arrogance as students of the Royal Academy of Tian Dou the moment they saw Su Cheng's soul ring configuration.
Not making Su Cheng wait too long, a figure swiftly approached along the forested path, stopping in front of Su Cheng. The two students who had gone to get a teacher were left far behind.
This person was dressed in silver battle attire, looking in his fifties, with a face like a silver plate, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. His hands were clasped behind his back, giving off an air of a formidable expert.
"Kid, do you want to join the Royal Academy of Tian Dou?"
He asked in a soft voice, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Su Cheng's martial soul, revealing a trace of uncontrollable astonishment.