The Spirit Hall of Shrek City had invited Su Cheng several times before, but without exception, he had refused every time.
He would definitely go to the Spirit Hall someday.
The angelic inheritance he wanted to explore was there, and Qian Renxue would return there in the future as well.
But that would be under the title of champion of the Spirit Master competition.
Going to the Spirit Hall now wouldn't earn him much attention—he would only be regarded as a relatively promising junior.
With Bibi Dong's personality, she would only favor those so-called "Golden Generation" elites.
Only when he stood above those people publicly, would it become difficult for Bibi Dong to overturn the situation even if she had other intentions.
The elders of the Spirit Hall were not mere ornaments. With Bibi Dong's current strength, she could not dominate absolutely.
Otherwise, she wouldn't need to give high-quality spirit bones to Hu Liena and the others under the guise of championship rewards.
The situation in Shrek City was chaotic.
Even though Su Cheng was within the Academy, not at the center of power struggles, he could still feel subtle currents of tension.
After all, the Royal Academy of Shrek City was the gathering place for the nobility's children. The ripple effects could easily transmit here, making factional divisions increasingly distinct.
Especially Xue Beng, whose words and actions had clearly become more flamboyant.
Yu Tianheng no longer spoke to him about the elixirs afterward; Dugu Bo had already negotiated matters with their sect.
On the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon side, two Douluo-level elders arrived to accompany Prince Xue Xing, greatly enhancing his prestige.
In contrast, Qian Renxue's disguised identity as Xue Qinghe, though commanding many strong subordinates, mostly consisted of Spirit Hall operatives who could not appear publicly.
From appearances alone, they were already at a disadvantage.
Additionally, some of the recent statements by Xue Xing and Xue Beng, corroborated by the Poison Douluo himself, even made Emperor Xue Ye suspicious, further complicating Xue Qinghe's position.
Over the years, Xue Qinghe's changes in style had earned him quite a few enemies.
Previously, his power and ruthless methods kept most people from daring to provoke him. Opportunistic followers were the majority.
But now, with multiple factions united and momentum pushing against him, he was suddenly in considerable trouble.
For the past three months, Su Cheng had been quietly staying in the Academy, keeping a low profile behind the scenes. He lived modestly, deliberately minimizing his presence, and avoided connections with any factions. Outwardly, he appeared to be nothing more than a talented commoner focused solely on cultivation.
During this time, Dugu Bo had been residing in the Royal Academy of Shrek City under the pretext of accompanying his granddaughter.
For someone of Douluo title rank, the Academy naturally dared not and would not drive him away. With Dugu Yan as an intermediary, it provided great convenience for both him and Su Cheng. Many intelligence updates about the high-level political situation were delivered through him.
Over time, as the two spent more days together, Dugu Bo also learned about many ways to mix poisons, which greatly increased his respect for Su Cheng.
Although Dugu Bo's poison skills were strong, they largely stemmed from his spirit attribute. His insights in this field were not particularly exceptional.
This was the disadvantage of coming from humble origins.
Unlike Su Cheng, who in the simulated world, had the advantage of being born under the Qi Bao Liuli Sect, self-studying extensively, and later accumulating even more knowledge from the Spirit Hall's library—far surpassing this Poison Douluo in terms of knowledge.
During this period, Su Cheng had also cured Dugu Yan's snake poison.
Her poisoning had been shallow to begin with, and Su Cheng's deep understanding of the Biling Snake Poison meant the cure required little effort.
One day, Dugu Bo finally could no longer restrain himself and approached Su Cheng proactively.
"You previously said it would take three months to make Xue Qinghe show a flaw? The time is nearly up."
"Is the situation still stable?" Su Cheng asked, a bit surprised. "Why the sudden urgency?"
"It was originally stable," Dugu Bo sighed. "But Xue Xing told me that recently Emperor Xue Ye doesn't want them to keep infighting. He didn't say it outright but hinted at it indirectly. Moreover, there's Meng Shenji and the others, who have been actively protecting Xue Qinghe."
"I see now." Su Cheng immediately understood.
Indeed, from Emperor Xue Ye's perspective, no matter what caused the deaths of the Second and Third Princes, that was all history. Even if some small traces of Xue Qinghe's misdeeds were found, he was still the most suitable heir to the throne.
A slight reprimand would suffice; the crown prince couldn't be truly deposed.
Furthermore, Meng Shenji and the others held considerable weight in the emperor's eyes, certainly more credible than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Su Cheng took out a letter from his spirit device and handed it to Dugu Bo.
"Find a way to deliver this letter to Xue Qinghe. Be careful—do not reveal yourself."
Dugu Bo instinctively tried to open it to see the contents.
But Su Cheng pressed his hand down, stopping him.
He spoke seriously: "Senior, if you still consider me a friend, do not look at what's inside."
Dugu Bo was momentarily stunned.
Over the past days, their relationship had become extremely close.
Especially since Su Cheng understood him deeply and had cured Dugu Yan's snake poison—virtually a life-saving act—their interactions had become increasingly casual.
In daily life, Su Cheng rarely cared much about anything and seldom made requests. Though he addressed him as a senior verbally, Dugu Bo understood that he was more like a student.
He had rarely seen Su Cheng speak to him in such a serious tone.
After a moment of silence, Dugu Bo quietly put away the letter and nodded: "I understand."
Watching him leave, Su Cheng thought inwardly: "Next, adding another push should be enough."
He planned to leverage Ning Rongrong's spirit evolution to try to bring the Qi Bao Liuli Sect into play.
Inside the Qi Bao Liuli Sect, within the most central part of the sect master's residence, Ning Fengzhi was casually conversing with Chenxin Gurong.
"Sword Uncle, what do you think Su Cheng's connection is with those strange dreams you mentioned before? Could it be that he will actually destroy the Spirit Hall in the future?"
"Do not speculate without cause," Chenxin said, somewhat displeased. In the dreams, Su Cheng did destroy the Spirit Hall, but the cost was his own life.
"That child's spirit power is extremely high. Even without other factors, making him my successor is more than sufficient. His spirit weapon…" Chenxin turned to Gurong. "Old bone, you should be able to feel it?"
Gurong nodded, and a few faint lines of jealousy toward Chenxin appeared on his stiff face. "Your luck is really impressive. Su Cheng's spirit weapon is called the Everlasting Sword? At first glance, it is complete and flawless. Even without any special opportunities, if he cultivates step by step, reaching the pinnacle Douluo Realm is only a matter of time."
Ning Fengzhi's face lit up with joy.
His cultivation was limited; he could roughly feel the extraordinariness of the Everlasting Sword but did not have a precise concept of its strength.
"How does it compare to the Hao Tian Hammer?"
"Only stronger, never weaker."
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