"The Severing Meridian Qi Regeneration Technique..."
Su Cheng sighed, instantly recognizing the technique the other party was using.
"Surprised?" Qian Renxue's lips curled into a smile again.
"Little brother Su Cheng, it seems you'll have to come back to the Spirit Hall with me."
"Who exactly are you?"
Su Cheng stared at Qian Renxue's familiar yet unfamiliar face, finally voicing the question that had troubled him for so long.
He wasn't actually surprised. Instead, he felt a sense of relief,
a "I knew it" kind of relief.
However, his mind was still somewhat confused.
If the Qian Renxue in the real world had also acquired those memories, it would be understandable.
Given his actions back then, it would be plausible that she would target him in the real world.
But the problem was, he was certain that the person before him was definitely not the one he knew.
He knew Qian Renxue too well.
Regardless of her style of conduct, her way of dealing with people, or even her cultivation level, the person before him was vastly different from the Qian Renxue he remembered.
"Who am I? I'm Qian Renxue, don't you know me?"
Hearing Su Cheng's question, Qian Renxue couldn't help but chuckle, a strange, unreadable emotion flickering in her eyes.
"You know what I mean."
"Once we return to the Spirit Hall, you'll have plenty of time to find out."
Qian Renxue didn't seem to care about his attitude or wording, replying casually.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
"What, you've already lost, and you still want to—"
Before she could finish, her expression suddenly changed, and she turned to look around.
The chaotic sword energy that she had shattered and scattered seemed to have a life of its own, circulating and growing on its own, its aura rapidly increasing at an abnormal speed.
"Fear is an instinct of living beings, but not a weakness. Especially for humans, whose emotions are most abundant, in dire straits, they can always unleash unimaginable power, which we call hope," Su Cheng said calmly.
He waved his hand, and countless sword energies shot out from the ground, the forest, and the leaves, densely surrounding the two of them.
"Even a tiny ember can ignite a prairie fire."
Sword Fourteen, Ember!
This sword technique combines his Sentimental Sword with fire and wood attribute sword skills.
While not particularly powerful initially, its instantaneous burst of power is far inferior to the previous two techniques.
However, given enough time, this sword technique can evolve into an even more terrifying state.
Su Cheng's first three soul rings do not contain fire or wood attributes, but the Longevity Sword inherently embodies the Five Elements' mutual generation principle, further enhanced by the Five Elements Domain, and coupled with the lingering power of Sword Thirteen, the power of this sword technique is now considerable.
Qian Renxue, on the other hand, is clearly too late to react.
Her fifth soul skill did indeed interrupt Su Cheng's sword strike.
However, her soul skill was also completely destroyed in that clash.
Qian Renxue's Severing Meridian Qi Regeneration Technique is not yet fully mastered; she can only use some soul skills, the strongest of which is the Angelic Holy Sword from earlier.
Different soul skills correspond to different soul power pathways.
The meridians and acupoints within the human body are incredibly complex. Even Su Cheng couldn't fully understand them, so Qian Renxue was naturally far from it.
In the past, in the simulated world, all her soul skills were personally designed and guided by Su Cheng.
However, in reality, her soul skills were different from what she remembered, and it was clearly impossible for her to figure out how to operate other soul skills on her own in just a few years.
Moreover, within the Heaven Dou Empire, she was burdened with miscellaneous duties, and even using all her remaining energy for cultivation wasn't enough; where would she find the time to further refine her soul skills?
Even this Angelic Holy Sword technique was something she mastered over several years thanks to her natural talent, because she remembered a similar move from the past.
Moreover, even using the Qi-restoring technique requires time; even powerful soul skills can't be cast instantly.
If she recklessly attacked now, Su Cheng's reaction speed would immediately allow him to unleash these sword energies and injure her.
"Searching for hope in a desperate situation..."
Qian Renxue murmured, looking at the surrounding sword energies poised to strike.
Then she looked at Su Cheng standing before her, "You really always manage to do things that are unexpected."
"Hoo..."
Seeing that Qian Renxue didn't continue her attack, Su Cheng exhaled a long breath.
"So what? I won this bet, right?"
Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow. "What bet?"
Su Cheng frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "The young master of the Spirit Hall, are you going to break your promise?"
"The young master of the Spirit Hall doesn't keep his promise? Who said that?"
Qian Renxue looked surprised and turned to look at the Porcupine Douluo. "Uncle Porcupine Douluo, did you say that?"
"This subordinate didn't say anything, nor did I hear or see any bet,"
the Porcupine Douluo said calmly.
Immediately, the pressure of a Title Douluo swept out.
Those sword energies that weren't particularly strong to begin with instantly vanished under this pressure.
Su Cheng fell silent.
Indeed, with the other party's strength, the so-called agreement was nothing but a joke.
Such a promise was just an excuse for the weak to seek comfort and for the strong to offer charity.
Seeing him remain silent, Qian Renxue waved her hand and laughed, "Alright, come back to the Spirit Hall with me. It's much better than staying in this tiny Heaven Dou Empire. You should know better than anyone how much the Spirit Hall has accumulated. In terms of cultivation resources and all kinds of knowledge, where in the world can compare?"
After saying that, she was silent for a moment.
Then she looked at Su Cheng, "Besides, this is what you owe me."
Su Cheng's eyes twitched slightly, and he was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, he was completely suppressed by the aura of the Porcupine Douluo and could not move. His own soul power was almost gone, and he seemed to have no room for resistance.
Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with pleasure, and a subtle sense of excitement surged in her heart.
"You're right, this is what I owe you. But I'm sorry, I really can't go back to the Spirit Hall with you right now."
After a long silence, Su Cheng spoke again.
Then he raised his head and shouted loudly, "Dugu Bo, stop hiding! Why don't you hurry up and come out for me!"
"..."
Qian Renxue's expression changed when she heard this, and she turned her head to look.
Silence reigned all around; no one responded to Su Cheng's shouts.
Seeing this, she turned back, her gaze strangely fixed on Su Cheng.
At this moment, the Porcupine Douluo's expression shifted slightly, sensing something amiss.
Seeing no movement, Su Cheng's face grew even darker, and he said in a deep voice, "If you don't come out now, you'll never come out again. Go back to your Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and wait to die."
"How boring. How did you know I was here?"
Accompanied by a slightly aged voice, a figure emerged from the forest.
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