"I don't care if you believe it or not," Qian Renxue's expression became somewhat impatient.
"Weren't you curious about Su Cheng's method? It doesn't matter if I tell you. He has developed a technique that can strengthen the soul with soul power. And recently, he's going to practice with me, tailoring secret methods suitable for my personal talents."
This time, Bibi Dong couldn't laugh.
She stared at Qian Renxue in astonishment.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Qian Renxue thought the other party still didn't believe her.
So she continued, "You'll know in a couple of days. Su Cheng never intended to keep it to himself. He will teach this technique to the young generation of soul masters in the Spirit Hall to enhance the strength of the Spirit Hall."
With a provocative smile on her face, she added, "So, Your Holiness, can you do this? What achievements have you made during your reign? How about you show me?"
Bibi Dong lowered his eyelids, long eyelashes casting a shadow over his delicate eyes, making it hard to discern his expression.
"Hey." Seeing her remain silent, Qian Renxue frowned, "I've already answered your question, what about the one I asked you earlier? Why did you want to find Su Cheng before?"
Only then did Bibi Dong suppress his stray thoughts and said coldly, "I have a task to assign to him. When the time comes, you'll practice with me and the Grand Elder."
"Why?!" Though she had anticipated it, hearing it confirmed, Qian Renxue was still shocked and angry.
"Just because I am the Pope."
"Pope? What nonsense are you talking about! Do you think being the Pope gives you the right to command him?"
Qian Renxue's expression grew darker, her hand clenched into a fist, making a cracking sound.
Unfortunately, she couldn't do anything to Bibi Dong.
Not to mention the blood kinship that was never shown between them, in terms of identity and strength alone, she didn't have the capital to confront her.
She wasn't stupid; she knew that Qian Daoliu wouldn't stand up for her for such matters. If she dared to act, she would end up humiliated for nothing.
"Do you think he's eager to stay in the Spirit Hall? And you're assigning him tasks? He's staying in the Spirit Hall for me!"
Qian Renxue's chest heaved violently, suppressing her anger. "I don't understand, what benefit does this bring to you? What does my relationship with Su Cheng have to do with you? With so many Title Douluo in the Spirit Hall, is there anything that needs him to do?"
"You have too many things you don't understand." Bibi Dong felt very uncomfortable hearing this, but didn't show any obvious signs.
She just said coldly, "If you think my arrangements are inappropriate, you can talk to Su Cheng or complain to your grandfather. Isn't this attitude embarrassing?"
Qian Renxue clenched her teeth in frustration.
She gradually calmed down, realizing that this matter was probably not that simple and couldn't be easily resolved. It would require further consideration.
She no longer wanted to argue pointlessly and instead asked, "What about that woman just now? Why is she still in the Spirit Hall?"
"If you're referring to the resurrected hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, then you're asking the wrong person. You shouldn't ask me about this; you should ask Su Cheng," Bibi Dong said calmly. "For me, she is a Soul Saint with the opportunity to become a Title Douluo. Keeping her in the Spirit Hall doesn't hurt."
"But she has a grudge against the Spirit Hall!"
"But she has a good relationship with Su Cheng."
"Arrogant and self-centered, you are not suitable to be the Pope."
"Come talk to me like this when your strength surpasses mine."
"..." Seeing Bibi Dong's indifferent demeanor, Qian Renxue felt helpless but also puzzled.
Considering her past cautiousness and carefulness, she never acted aggressively and always understood how to use power to press people. When did she learn to be so arrogant?
After the verbal confrontation, realizing she couldn't gain any advantage, Qian Renxue didn't bother to continue wasting her breath and coldly left the Pope's palace.
Watching her leave, Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling uneasy despite his outward calmness.
The meaning conveyed by her words and the arrogant attitude made her feel stifled.
For no reason, she thought of the alias Su Cheng had used in her memory.
Then she quickly shook her head, shaking off those tangled thoughts.
The words just now were just the girl's wishful thinking.
She couldn't believe that Su Cheng, with his character, stayed in the Spirit Hall for her reasons as Qian Renxue claimed.
That person's gaze wouldn't linger on such trivial matters; it was just a casual act.
Moreover, if it were purely for Qian Renxue, how could he have come to her for a trade right after joining the Spirit Hall, exchanging a chance for Zhu Zhuqing's fate?
On the other hand, Su Cheng was walking towards the back mountain.
After practicing with Qian Renxue all night, he already had a rough idea.
Although he no longer had the special perception ability of the soul, the true sight brought by the True Vision Eye was not weaker than the "Soul Scholar's" special talent, just focused on a different direction.
After fully experiencing the two completely different soul auras and combining it with his current proficiency in soul research, as well as his knowledge of creating innate techniques, having a preliminary idea wasn't difficult.
However, the most crucial part of the whole process still depended on Qian Renxue herself.
It would depend on whether she could further develop her self-created soul technique.
If she could, then with this as the core, there would be a chance to construct the most perfect power system.
Otherwise, at most, she would be considered a genius in soul cultivation but would have difficulty unleashing the unique talent of the twin souls, which would be somewhat wasteful.
Presumably, the Qian clan had also given up on the idea of having Qian Renxue undergo the Angel God test.
Of course, the other party probably wouldn't think that her qualifications could reach the level of the Angel God's Nine Test.
But even so, with Qian Renxue's current special soul state, it was obviously incompatible with the attributes of the Angel God.
Qian Dalu still had a long time to live; there was no need to rush his granddaughter into danger.
Moreover, he could even have another son, as Qian Daoliu, who was in his seventies, was still robust and healthy. It was not impossible to have another heir.
But in that case, if Su Cheng himself wanted to contact the Angel Test, to study the Angel God's power, he would need to think of other ways.
After all, this was the Qian family's heritage, and his current strength was limited. He couldn't ignore the protection of a peerless Title Douluo and touch that statue.
If it didn't work out, he would have to wait until later, when he was helping Bibi Dong with his training, to further understand the situation of the Rakshasa God's power.
With a turn of his mind, he kept walking.
Soon, Su Cheng arrived at the entrance of the martial soul academy in the back mountain.
This place wasn't unfamiliar to him; he had taught young soul masters here before during his first simulation.
But compared to then, the students here now were different.
Dugu Yan noticed Su Cheng entering the academy and, somewhat surprised, walked up to greet him, asking, "Are you also going to class here?"
She was somewhat surprised.
She knew all about Su Cheng's achievements during this period.
His actions at the Soul Master Competition, the formidable self-created soul technique, planning the hundred-thousand-year soul beast with Haotian Douluo, directly joining the Spirit Hall and moving into the Elder Hall, discussing secret techniques with numerous Title Douluo...
Although she hadn't witnessed some of them herself, she had heard detailed descriptions from Dugu Bo.
Seeing the youth in front of her enter the academy, she naturally had some doubts.
"Of course not," Su Cheng replied casually upon seeing an old acquaintance. "I'm here to teach."
"Teach?!" Dugu Yan's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Sort of," Su Cheng nodded lightly.
Dugu Yan looked at him blankly.
After arriving at this academy, she truly understood the differences between the Martial Soul Hall and other forces.
Looking solely at the academy, the facilities at the Royal Academy of Tian Dou she had previously stayed in were already top-notch.
Additionally, due to her good relationship with Yu Tianheng, she also learned about some of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's methods for cultivating younger generations.
But compared to the Martial Soul Hall, it was like comparing a novice to a master.
A simulated training ground?
Completely unnecessary.
The back mountain of the Martial Soul City was a vast, ancient soul beast forest.
There, existed naturally occurring training environments and a large number of high-level soul beasts.
Not to mention the faculty.
The visiting teachers were at least Soul Saints in cultivation, and even those titled Douluo-level elders occasionally came to teach.
The students in the academy, more often than not, came from noble backgrounds. Just grabbing someone randomly could turn out to be a direct descendant of a titled Douluo.
In contrast, her identity couldn't be considered particularly special.
If talking about talent, she was even less remarkable.
Compared to the so-called elite-only advanced academies on the continent, this place was simply a joke.
It was precisely because of this that, even though she knew Su Cheng's strength and talent were extraordinary, she couldn't imagine him becoming a teacher here.
Su Cheng didn't pay attention to her reaction and simply said, "Come with me."
Then he continued walking inside.
Glancing around, there weren't many students in the academy at this time, only about a dozen or so.
In this aspect, the Martial Soul Hall was not much different from ordinary soul master academies; they didn't interfere much with the daily cultivation of young soul masters.
Except for those few known as the "Golden Generation" special geniuses, the others were mostly left to develop on their own.
Before long, Su Cheng arrived at the training ground behind the square, looking at the figures sitting or lying there.
Xie Yue, a fifty-fifth level powerful assault-type Battle Soul King with the Martial Soul Moon Blade, possessed a wind attribute left leg bone of ten thousand years.
Yan, a fifty-fifth level powerful assault-type Battle Soul King with the Martial Soul Flame Lord, possessed a fire attribute right arm bone of ten thousand years.
Hu Liena, a fifty-fifth level control-type Battle Soul King with the Martial Soul Fox, even had a spirit attribute skull bone of an impressive fifty thousand years.
These three were the most outstanding young soul masters of this generation in the Martial Soul Hall.
Apart from them, there were a few others with decent talent, but they paled in comparison to these three.
Not to mention that Xie Yue and the others already had a soul bone each.
"Xie Yue, Hu Liena, Yan..."
Su Cheng called out their names one by one, then continued calmly, "You don't need to practice for now; come over here."
Xie Yue and Huliena looked at each other, then glanced at the others.
Without questioning, they got up and walked over.
Their obedience at this moment had nothing to do with the relationship between Su Cheng and Qian Renxue; it was out of respect for a powerful figure.
During the finals, everyone witnessed Su Cheng's terrifying strength firsthand.
Even Qian Renxue, who was considered invincible among the younger generation, might not be his match.
Since he had now joined the Martial Soul Hall, as long as they didn't offend him, it was fine to exchange a few words with him.
"You probably all know my name by now. I've come here today to tell you that I'll be guiding your practice for a while."
"?" Xie Yue and the others were first surprised.
Then they cautiously asked, "What about the Captain? What did she say?"
Su Cheng knew they were referring to Qian Renxue as the "Captain."
Qian Renxue currently held no official position in the Martial Soul Hall.
Out of respect, other elders or members of the Martial Soul Hall usually addressed her as "Young Mistress" or "Madam."
However, these young soul masters, who had spent time together in the academy and fought side by side, usually referred to her as "Captain," which felt more intimate.
Only Hu Liena, because she knew the true relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, and was as close to Bibi Dong as a daughter, called her "Sister."
Qian Renxue didn't really care about these titles.
"She's busy with other matters recently and doesn't have time for you guys." Su Cheng said calmly, "Don't worry, the Elder Hall won't interfere; I'm fully in charge here. I've already spoken with Elder Yu before coming here."
The "Elder Yu" Su Cheng referred to was the main person in charge of the Martial Soul Hall academy.
Seeing that Su Cheng said so, Xie Yue and the others didn't say much, quietly waiting for his further instructions.
They also knew that since Su Cheng had joined the Martial Soul Hall, his status had changed drastically, and he even lived in the Elder Hall recently.
"No matter what your previous direction of cultivation was, you can stop for now. Today, I will teach you a set of techniques, which will be your main focus for practice in the future."
After saying that, he took out a manuscript from his soul device and handed it over for them to peruse.
Included in it were the methods for accelerating soul power accumulation from the first volume of the Innate Technique, as well as methods for nourishing the body and soul with soul power from the second volume.
As for the part about purifying bloodlines, it wasn't included.
That part was crucial, but it didn't have much effect on these extraordinarily talented individuals, so Su Cheng didn't disclose it directly.
As they perused the manuscript, the expressions of Xie Yue and the others kept changing.
From initial hesitation and doubt, to astonishment and shock, and finally, they all fell into a stunned silence.
"..."
Xie Yue and Hu Liena exchanged silent glances, then took a deep breath.
Their hearts were pounding fiercely, with excitement, surprise, and various other emotions surging through their minds.
They had never imagined that the process of absorbing soul power as a soul master could shift from passive to active. This meant that their future advancement speed would greatly increase, allowing them more time each day for practice in other areas.
Moreover, on top of that, they could strengthen their physical qualities with soul power and even touch the untouchable realm of the soul.
Before this, if soul masters wanted to improve their physical qualities, they could only rely on inefficient physical methods, such as the techniques of the Haotian Sect's Chaos Cloak, which was considered top-tier.
And even those methods were limited by the type of martial soul.
In this regard, owners of beast martial souls naturally had a significant advantage, while tool soul masters had to work much harder. As for auxiliary system soul masters, it was almost impossible for them to improve.
Besides, only when absorbing soul rings to advance was there a chance to strengthen various aspects of the body.
As for the soul, it was even more remarkable.
No one could actively cultivate the soul.
All soul masters strengthened their soul power as their cultivation advanced.
Now having the opportunity to lay a solid foundation early meant that when they reached Soul Saint, they could unleash even more powerful martial soul avatars.
For any soul master, this was a significant increase in their combat power limit.
"Why are you willing to teach us this technique?" At this moment, a redhead named Yan raised his head and gazed deeply at Su Cheng with his lava-like crimson eyes.
"Why not?" Su Cheng met his gaze and casually responded with a question.
"Are you not afraid that after we learn this technique, we might surpass you?" A hint of doubt appeared on the rugged face of the redhead.
"..."
Upon hearing this question, Su Cheng fell silent. He carefully scrutinized Yan until the latter's expression became somewhat awkward.
Then he asked softly, "Are you joking?"
He glanced at the others, "Do you all think the same?"
"No," Xie Yue shook his head solemnly. Unlike Yan, he didn't blurt things out without thinking due to his martial soul and attributes.
He knew the stakes very well. Some things couldn't be easily compensated for.
"Good," Su Cheng nodded. Then he began walking forward slowly.
As he lifted his foot, everyone present froze in place instantly.
The seemingly harmless black-haired man in front of them transformed into a ferocious beast, towering like a mountain, with abyssal mouth and sword-like fangs.
Boundless darkness enveloped them all.
Under the gaze of those crimson eyes, everyone's heart pounded wildly, their minds blank, and cold sweat trickled down their temples.
Su Cheng walked to Yan's side and gently patted his shoulder.
"It's good to have confidence. Keep it up," he said, then turned to walk away from the academy.
It was only when he turned around that everyone snapped out of their trance.
Their bodies felt drained of strength, their limbs weak, and they struggled to prevent themselves from collapsing.
Su Cheng didn't do this out of displeasure. He wasn't the type to get angry over such matters, nor did he need to resort to such low tactics.
He wanted these people to develop a sense of awe. The effectiveness of the Innate Technique would be evident to them once they practiced it. They weren't ordinary people but geniuses among soul masters, and this technique would significantly enhance their progress. However, if they became arrogant because of it, it would be more harmful than beneficial in the long run.
"Next, you'll practice this technique on your own. It should be easy for you to get started. I'll come back in a few days to check on your progress. Also, since Dugu Yan's foundation is not as strong as yours, if it's convenient, I'd appreciate it if you could take care of her," Su Cheng said as he walked away.
He wasn't worried that these people wouldn't devote themselves to practicing. Given the opportunity, anyone would give their all. If they didn't seize this chance, they didn't deserve to be called geniuses.
"Captain... I mean, Su... Captain Su," Xie Yue suddenly called out, hesitating slightly as he struggled to say the word "teacher."
Su Cheng didn't mind. He stopped and turned to look at him, "What is it?"
"I'd like to ask, where did you get this technique from?" Xie Yue asked.
"Where did I get it from?" Su Cheng looked at him with a faint smile, "Where do you think I got it from?"
Xie Yue opened his mouth but struggled to come up with the seemingly unbelievable yet seemingly the only answer.
"This... this is your..."
"Correct, I created it."
"You..." Xie Yue wanted to say something more.
At this moment, Su Cheng tilted his head slightly and said lightly, "Focus on your practice. I won't stay here any longer. Someone is waiting for me."
With that, he continued walking away.
Xie Yue was stunned. Following his gaze, he realized that a tall figure, dressed in white like snow with golden hair shining, was quietly standing not far away, waiting silently.
Amidst the shock of the Innate Technique and the pressure from Su Cheng's aura, they hadn't noticed when Qian Renxue had arrived nearby.
"..."
Seeing the two figures leaving side by side, everyone fell into silence for a moment.
Then Xie Yue sighed and said with a complex expression, "He has become even stronger."
"Yeah, it's only been a few days," Hu Liena murmured softly.
The terrifying aura just now was probably even beyond that of a Soul Douluo.
"If it were him now, even with the captain present, we wouldn't stand a chance," she added.
"..."
The others remained silent, lost in thought.
"And this technique..." Xie Yue gently stroked the pages in his hand.
"What kind of person could come up with something like this..."
As he spoke, he turned to look at his other teammates, his handsome face solemn.
"But what's even more frightening is that he actually taught us this technique. If you were in his shoes, would you have such magnanimity?"
"..."
"Sigh... It's no wonder the captain..."
The group shook their heads, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
At their age, emotions were surging. Faced with someone like Qian Renxue, who they usually revered as a deity, walking intimately with someone else, it was hard not to feel resentment and dissatisfaction.
Yet, at this moment, they managed to keep their emotions in check, advancing a step in their mental cultivation.
Even Hu Liena, a woman, found it hard to accept Qian Renxue's demeanor from earlier.
However, at this moment, they truly achieved a state of calmness.
Their emotional and spiritual cultivation had taken a leap forward, even if only subtly.
The reason they had never mentioned it before, or even showed any unusual expressions, was simple.
It wasn't that they didn't want to, but they didn't dare.
In a situation where their talents, status, and strength were completely mismatched, saying certain things would only be humiliating.
Even if they didn't have the chance to obtain it themselves, seeing someone they usually revered walking intimately with someone else would inevitably lead to feelings of frustration and resentment.
However, at this moment, they truly achieved a state of calmness.
Even their mental cultivation had advanced a step, even if only subtly.