Holding Qian Renxue, who showed no intention of letting go and clung tightly to his waist, Su Cheng could only pat her back with a hint of helplessness. Only then did they separate.
Qian Renxue turned around and lazily glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.
Then, she walked over slowly, gently patting Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder, and said indifferently, "Take this opportunity to train hard when you're out. Both Su Cheng and I have high hopes for you. Don't disappoint us."
The condescending gaze and the arrogant tone, placing herself in a superior position, deeply irritated Zhu Zhuqing.
Noticing this, Su Cheng also stepped forward.
He subtly took Qian Renxue's hand and, jokingly, said, "Xiaoxue, you also need to work hard in Spirit City. We're not that different in age. If Zhuqing surpasses you in cultivation, you might not be able to laugh then."
"Heh," Qian Renxue sneered disdainfully, not bothering to argue.
With a light leap, she returned to Spirit City.
"What a touching scene of deep affection, you scumbag," Zhu Zhuqing mocked expressionlessly.
Su Cheng silently turned around, quickly pulling her away.
Seeing him pretend not to hear, Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth and sneered, "Su Cheng, you must be very pleased with yourself?"
"No, I plan to take you to a place that should greatly benefit your cultivation."
Even knowing he was changing the subject, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel curious.
She knew Su Cheng always had many novel ideas.
As for the earlier scene, although it made her feel somewhat uncomfortable, she had long been prepared for it and didn't dwell on it.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll know when we get there. At that place, you can advance to Soul Emperor and also cleanse the remaining evil aura on you."
"…"
On the way to the Heaven Dou Empire, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly asked, "Are the Pope and Qian Renxue biological mother and daughter?"
"She even told you that?" Su Cheng was a bit surprised.
He thought Bibi Dong would keep it a secret.
Zhu Zhuqing raised her eyebrows slightly. He indeed knew.
Then she casually asked, "Why do they have such a bad relationship, almost like enemies?"
Su Cheng glanced at her, "Kids shouldn't meddle in such matters."
Of course, he was joking.
But he indeed had no intention of telling Zhu Zhuqing the inside story.
This was someone else's private matter, and a scandal at that. Unless the people involved were willing to talk about it, he wouldn't say a word.
It wasn't a matter of closeness; it was a matter of principle.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't mind.
Through Su Cheng's reaction, she already understood what she wanted to know.
She wasn't planning to delve into the specific reasons, just needed to know if the conflict was real and how deep it was.
Seeing Su Cheng's secretive look, she understood that the conflict between the two was indeed deep, and there were more stories behind it.
"Can your teammates from Shrek Academy be recruited to Spirit Hall?"
"Hard to say," Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "That Oscar is a smart guy, a food-type soul master with innate full soul power, and has great potential. He can be recruited. As for Ma Hongjun and Jiang Zhu…"
She thought for a moment.
Not to mention Ma Hongjun's talent and character, that guy obviously had deep feelings for Dean Flender.
"Forget about Ma Hongjun."
Su Cheng nodded slightly, not asking further.
These young soul masters hadn't grown up yet. Whether they were recruited or not wouldn't affect the overall situation and was inconsequential.
A few days later, the two arrived at a vast soul beast forest.
This forest had the aura of soul beasts, but it was very peaceful, entirely inhabited by plant-type soul beasts. There were no other animals or insects that had truly grown into soul beasts.
Moreover, the plants here looked very ancient, clearly having experienced long years.
Towering trees reached the sky, and even the sun's rays struggled to penetrate the dense foliage above.
As soon as Su Cheng stepped in with Zhu Zhuqing, she sensed something and her eyes became sharp.
A domain.
And an extremely powerful one, like a small world, enveloping the forest tightly.
Spiritual power was scattered everywhere, making it almost impossible to hide their presence.
"No need to be so tense, just relax."
Su Cheng patted her shoulder gently.
The reason for bringing her here instead of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for advancement was because the soul power there was too overwhelming.
Although Zhu Zhuqing had consumed the the immortal herbs, making her perfectly suited to that place and immune to any harm even in the spring water, she might still find it difficult to condense a soul ring with her current level of spiritual power manipulation.
But in this Blue Silver Grass Forest, with the Blue Silver King guiding her, it would be much easier.
Furthermore, both her soul power and spiritual power could be enhanced through innate skills. The key was that the special environment here could help purify the residual malevolent aura she brought from the Slaughter City.
This was feasible because her contamination was minor and mostly superficial; otherwise, other measures would be necessary.
Hearing Su Cheng's reassurance, Zhu Zhuqing relaxed.
In fact, she had just instinctively heightened her alertness and wasn't truly fearful or worried.
As they went deeper, Zhu Zhuqing further sensed the extremely natural and peaceful spiritual field of this place.
Since leaving the Slaughter City, the tension she had been holding began to ease.
The forest breeze lifted her black hair, and her steps grew lighter.
Always observing her, Su Cheng secretly nodded in approval.
Zhu Zhuqing's earlier condition was quite normal.
Although she had left the extremely harsh environment of the Slaughter City, the habits developed over more than a year were not easy to change.
In any other place, it might have taken a lot more effort to make her truly relax.
Their pace was unhurried. After several hours, they reached the center of the forest.
After passing a few enormous ancient trees, a peculiar plant came into view.
Slender vines climbed upward, intertwining and ascending together.
Each vine was as thick as a human's waist, entirely blue, appearing crystalline.
Around it, Blue Silver Grass thrived abundantly, with a few even having thousand-year cultivation.
In the central condensation of the vines, there was a mark resembling a human face.
A powerful aura surged, and solidifying spiritual power gathered in mid-air.
"It is indeed you."
The Blue Silver King looked at Su Cheng, who had come to this place, with a somewhat solemn expression.
It would never forget Su Cheng.
This human had left a deep impression.
Not only because he was personally brought by the Blue Silver Emperor but also because he had previously emanated an extremely terrifying aura of death.
In fact, when Su Cheng and Zhu Zhuqing first entered the forest, it had sensed their presence.
But it wasn't sure. After all, it had only been a short time since they last met.
Even with intelligence no less than humans, its perception of time differed greatly from humans due to its nature as an untransformed plant-type soul beast.
In the Blue Silver King's perception, it felt like only a moment had passed, yet the young man had grown incredibly powerful.
It had a premonition that even if it gathered all the forest's power, it couldn't contend with him.
Of course, it wouldn't attack Su Cheng.
The Blue Silver King wouldn't forget that it was this person who helped it reunite with the Blue Silver Grass clan's emperor.
"May I ask the purpose of your visit?" the Blue Silver King asked humbly.
Zhu Zhuqing was astonished.
She had never heard of an untransformed plant-type soul beast capable of speaking.
"I need your help to condense a soul ring for my friend."
"Well…" The Blue Silver King looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
Its ancient face showed evident hesitation, "I'm afraid I can't do that."
It wasn't unwilling but rather incapable.
The girl clearly didn't have Blue Silver Grass bloodline.
"You just need to gather enough soul power for her; I'll handle the rest. Don't worry, you won't exert yourself in vain."
With that, a faint field of light radiated from Su Cheng, quickly spreading out and covering an unknown distance in the blink of an eye.
Five Elements Domain.
But it wasn't an ordinary Five Elements Domain; it was a powerful domain infused with Eternal sword intent and innate power.
A bright moon appeared, casting a soft glow.
Transparent, colorless thin air diffused within the domain.
"This is…"
Even feeling the powerful enhancement from the various energies, the ancient Blue Silver King felt a deep sense of dread.
It finally understood that its previous perception wasn't wrong; this person indeed had the power to destroy the ancient forest.
The subtle energy within the domain was beyond its wildest imagination.
"No need to worry, just relax and absorb. How much you gain depends on your fortune."
"Thank you for your generosity."
The Blue Silver King was overjoyed.
The unique essence within the domain greatly benefited their clan.
In fact, when Su Cheng initially comprehended the concept of immortality, he had used it as an opportunity to merge the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone within him.
It was evident how closely connected they were.
Compared to the ambient innate energy that enhanced them, the potential benefits brought by the moon's image in the sky were even greater.
Perhaps this opportunity would allow many ordinary Blue Silver Grass to directly become true soul beasts.