The reason Su Cheng chose to leave now was because there were no more Soul Beasts suitable for him in the Soul Hunting Forest. The ones he had searched for in the simulations had already become his Soul Rings.
Although Soul Beasts with the bloodlines of the nine Dragon Kings had the opportunity to achieve ultimate attributes, they were still difficult to find, at least in the smaller Soul Hunting Forests.
However, Su Cheng wasn't in a hurry. With the current state of the Chang Sheng Sword, even if the subsequent Soul Rings didn't have ultimate attributes, it wouldn't have a huge impact.
In the simulation world, providing ultimate attributes to the Martial Soul was to compensate for the Martial Soul's inherent defects and to attempt to nurture the five elements.
But now, the Martial Soul's foundation had been firmly established. The five elements' cycle wasn't just talk; after superimposing the talent domain, the transformation of the five elements wasn't difficult.
In this situation, the difference between a Soul Beast with ultimate attributes and an ordinary Soul Beast was mainly in energy and Soul Skills. The improvement to the essence of the Martial Soul was limited.
Besides cultivation, his main focus these past few years had also been on swordplay.
With his current cultivation as a Soul Elder and a mental strength far exceeding this realm, the comprehension of sword intent brought from the simulations had been completely integrated. It would no longer oppress his sea of consciousness, and he could start the next simulation before long.
Last time in the simulation, Su Cheng was limited by his aptitude and lacked insight into sword techniques. Instead, he focused on solidifying his swordplay foundation, only slightly lacking in the application of sword skills.
Now that his talent had improved, he created the Thirteen Sword Forms based on the sword dao and sword intent he had previously comprehended.
The first three forms were derived from the basic sword moves he had honed day and night. The next three were sword control techniques combining sword intent and swordplay, and the following six were the Five Elements Sword Techniques.
There was also the final form, Heart Sword, which was extremely powerful. However, he himself didn't fully grasp it and couldn't use it easily. Using it would not only affect others' emotions but also require him to mobilize his own.
With this set of sword techniques in hand, he wouldn't dare to say he could take on anything, but battling a Soul Ancestor would be effortless. If he used the final form, he might not even lose to an ordinary Soul King.
Sitting in the carriage heading to Heaven Dou City, Su Cheng quietly contemplated his future plans.
Judging by the character of the instructors at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and with only a few years remaining until the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to join once he revealed his age and Soul Rings.
The current problem was how to handle Qian Renxue.
Su Cheng tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest. "Should I join Xiaoxue's camp and give her a hand?"
He immediately shook his head.
"No, there are too many flaws in her identity, and her previous methods were too crude. The royal family and the great nobles of the empire may not be the only ones to have noticed. It's just that various constraints have made her appear to be in control, when in reality, there are many hidden dangers. Even if she succeeds, there will be many lingering problems.
"So... no matter how you look at it, it seems easier to send her back to the Martial Soul Hall and end this farce sooner. After all, I only need to use her strength to attack others, and let her reveal her own flaws."
"Then it seems I'll have to try participating in Xue Beng's camp?"
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but let out a soft, bitter laugh.
In the simulated world, he was helping her on the surface, but in reality, he was using her to destroy the Martial Soul Hall.
Now, he clearly wanted what was best for her, but he has to act against her.
"Instant karma, huh…"
Su Cheng wasn't worried about incurring Qian Renxue's dislike.
He understood Xiaoxue's personality. They'd each use their own methods, and the winner would take all.
They'd talk about other things after the academy competition.
Besides, if Xue Beng became the Crown Prince, it would actually be beneficial to Su Cheng. This fourth prince wasn't very capable, so he'd be easier to handle.
"But Xue Beng, that guy seems pretty useless. I don't know if he can even be propped up."
Su Cheng rubbed his temples, worried that he might eventually lose his patience and chop this playboy into pieces.
As for the hidden dangers within Qian Renxue's divine inheritance, it wasn't a big problem right now. Even if she returned to the Martial Soul Hall, she wouldn't be able to access the divine test in the short term. Instead, she could use this opportunity to solidify her foundation.
These past few years, she had truly wasted too much of her talent.
Just as Su Cheng was on his way to Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue, who had waited for over three years, finally received the latest information from Snake Lance Douluo.
"News from the Notting City branch? A second Soul Ring of a thousand years?"
Qian Renxue snatched the intelligence report from Snake Lance and examined it carefully.
"However, Young Master, according to the people there, this person is unwilling to join the Martial Soul Hall, saying he needs to consider it further. It's strange, this child didn't even test his Soul Power during the Soul Master and Soul Grand Master stages. It's said he also comes from a commoner background, doesn't he need the Martial Soul Hall's subsidies…?"
However, Qian Renxue at this moment didn't hear what Snake Lance was saying.
Her entire attention was already occupied by the slightly immature face in the portrait.
Flashes of images flickered through her eyes.
The stunning battle of their first encounter, the meticulous guidance of her childhood, the companionship of their adulthood…
The beautiful Lovesick Heartbreak Red;
The body that blocked the heavy blow of the Rakshasa Mo's scythe;
The sword shadow that shattered her godhood in the end…
It really was him!
Although he looked much younger than she remembered, she recognized him at a glance.
Not just his appearance, but also his demeanor.
Portraits couldn't perfectly capture a person's essence, but even with this small hint of his bearing, she had caught it.
Three years.
It's been over three years!
How had she gotten through these three years?
Dealing with the nobles of the imperial city, looking at their disgusting smiles, and suppressing the urge to kill them all while feigning compliance.
Unlike the Qian Renxue of the past, she had no interest in politics whatsoever and didn't want to complete the ridiculous mission of the Martial Soul Hall.
She only wanted to improve her strength and then find Su Cheng.
In these past few years, she had numbed herself through cultivation, rarely appearing unless it was absolutely necessary.
However, the investigation into Su Cheng had yielded no results for several years. Not only had she found no trace of her other self, but even she was beginning to doubt whether it was all just a dream, whether her judgment was wrong.
"…Young master? Young master?"
"Huh? What?"
Under Snake Lance Douluo's repeated calls, Qian Renxue finally came back to her senses, a slight daze still lingering in her eyes, as if waking from a dream.
"I said, that child doesn't want to join the Martial Soul Hall for the time being." Snake Lance's eyes were a little strange, but he didn't dare to say much. His young master's temper wasn't very good right now.
"How old is he?" Qian Renxue didn't care about this question, but instead asked about Su Cheng's current age.
Because there were too many Soul Masters investigated before, they now first relayed brief information to her.
And Soul Masters develop quickly, and it's difficult to judge their age just by their appearance.
If there was close contact, it would be possible to know roughly, but it was impossible to see anything from a portrait.
"He's a rare genius. He's not even eleven years old yet, and he's already at the Soul Elder stage. I really don't know what the person who did the Soul Power test was doing. It's said that they even got the person's Innate Soul Power level wrong."
"No, not even eleven years old?!"
Qian Renxue's eyes widened in shock.
"Really?"
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