Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

A blood-red soul ring slowly rose from the soles of his feet, covered with intricate patterns. It exuded an aura like that of an ancient beast, gradually awakening within Lu Cheng's body. Behind him, the phantom of a three-legged bird of crimson fire gradually materialized.

"This, this is... a 10,000-year soul ring?!" Ruomu's throat bobbed, feeling his throat go dry.

They've kept it well hidden.

They managed to keep it a secret from all the division commanders.

The seventh soul ring belonged to a prodigy who had lived for 100,000 years. She felt a chill run down her spine. He had been hiding in Shrek Academy for years and was already the undisputed successor of the Sea God Pavilion, a senior brother respected and revered by countless inner court disciples.

And now...

Lu Cheng looked down at Ruomu indifferently.

Draw the bow and nock the arrow.

"Whoosh!"

A fiery arrow transformed into a three-legged fire crow, carrying terrifying power, and struck directly at Ruomu, turning all the ancient trees along the way to ashes.

"Seventh Soul Skill, True Form of Wood!" Ruomu's pupils widened in horror, and another jet-black soul ring shone beneath his feet.

Several sturdy vines rose up ahead, exuding a deep and steady earthy yellow aura, firmly protecting her behind them.

Just as she felt a little relieved.

A hint of mockery flashed in Lu Cheng's eyes.

"Boom!"

The arrow, in the instant of contact, instantly tore through what she thought were her strongest defenses, and the flames spread to her front, reflected in her emerald green pupils...

He instinctively raised his hand to block.

"Lu Cheng!"

"You've crossed the line..."

An old man dressed in tattered hemp clothes, with a scraggly beard, and carrying a gourd of wine in one hand, blocked Ruomu's way. A look of amazement flashed in his eyes. He raised his other hand, captured the three-legged golden crow in his palm, and slowly crushed it.

"..."

Lu Cheng stood in mid-air, slowly lowering the fire bow in his hand.

A familiar smile appeared in his eyes.

"Elder Xuan, it's been a long time. I hope you are in good health."

"Hmph, if you weren't a traitor to the Holy Spirit Cult, I'd be even better off..." Xuanzi lowered his eyelids and sighed softly.

“Why don’t you join my Holy Spirit Cult?” Lu Cheng said, cupping his fists. A hearty smile appeared on his lips again, and his eyes were full of sincerity. “My Holy Spirit Cult has always been inclusive of all. Your martial soul has the attribute of devouring, which is very much in line with our tradition. If you are really willing to come… then I am willing to make the decision and give you the position of Supreme Elder.”

"Heh, give me a break, kid." Xuanzi laughed angrily.

"Elder Xuan, catch him quickly! We must not let him go back to the mountains!" Ruomu urged anxiously as he recovered from his shock.

If such a prodigy were to return to the Holy Spirit Cult, Shrek Academy would likely face its demise within a few years.

Old Mu, you won't last much longer.

"Heh, how could I not want to catch him?" Xuanzi took a swig of wine, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes as he looked at Lu Cheng. "But alas... those old devils have already arrived."

"Xuanzi, how have you been?"

A deep voice rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a tall, black-robed old man with gold trim stepped out from mid-air behind Lu Cheng, displaying the majesty of the Dragon Emperor, and looked down at the scene with a smile.

Behind him, several figures in black robes appeared.

They were all evil soul masters above the title Douluo level.

It should be noted that evil spirit masters are inherently stronger than ordinary spirit masters. In the past, the appearance of even a single evil spirit master at the Title Douluo level could cause chaos across the continent, let alone the sudden appearance of so many top-tier evil spirit masters...

At the same time, thousands of black-robed figures appeared all around, each exuding a cold and evil aura.

Xuanzi's expression was solemn as he shielded Zhang Lexuan and Ruomu behind him.

Lu Cheng revealed a warm smile and headed towards the shadows of the forest behind him. The black-robed figures that emerged from the forest knelt on either side, their eyes burning with fervor, making way for Lu Cheng.

It was as if he had ascended the throne.

"Welcome back to the Church, Holy Son!"

A series of sounds rose up.

The sound was deafening.

Chapter 18: Cultivate with all your might, for the next time we meet, it will be a matter of life and death; three years later.

"No, brother, don't leave Lexuan behind..."

Zhang Lexuan's eyes were vacant, and she subconsciously ran towards Lu Cheng.

But Xuanzi sighed softly and pulled him back.

"Brother, why!!!" Zhang Lexuan was stopped by Ruomu, her pale blue eyes staring sadly at Lu Cheng, her voice like a sob.

"Hehe, it's just a farce. I only used you to infiltrate Shrek Academy as an undercover agent. Otherwise, if you died... those old guys at Shrek Academy would inevitably become suspicious." Lu Cheng put his hands behind his back, looking like a noble, handsome, and gentle young master, and revealed a soft smile.

"Silly girl."

"I personally sent my men to wipe out your entire family..."

"..."

Zhang Lexuan felt as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer. She staggered and muttered, "Impossible..."

"This is impossible..."

"But the Lu family was also wiped out back then." Ruomu frowned slightly and asked when he saw Zhang Lexuan was in a daze.

"I just took them out casually." Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow, chuckling leisurely, but his eyes flashed with coldness: "Who told those old geezers to discover my true identity and even try to persuade me to leave the Holy Spirit Cult? They all deserve to die!"

"That's your blood relative!" Ruomu said in disbelief.

"Blood relatives? Aren't they just for sacrifice?" Lu Cheng gave a chilling smile. "That way, eliminating those troublesome guys will allow me to better disguise my identity and fool the higher-ups at Shrek Academy..."

"Eliminate all my weaknesses."

"It's a pity that today, a fool was caught, ruining my Holy Spirit Cult's grand plan of deception."

Lu Cheng's eyes turned cold, and he clenched one fist.

"Pfft..."

Zhang Lexuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face turning ashen.

Her gaze toward Lu Cheng grew increasingly vacant before she finally fainted.

"Le Xuan, Le Xuan!!" Ruo Mu hurriedly picked up the girl's body. Fortunately, she had only fainted. He stared coldly at Lu Cheng.

There's nothing more to say. For someone born evil, who would casually sacrifice even his own blood relatives, it's impossible to win him back with just a few words...

So this is what an evil spirit master is like...

It's just sad and lamentable.

"Next time we meet, we'll be enemies..."

Lu Cheng chuckled.

"Tell her to train hard. If she falls into my hands next time, she won't be as lucky as she is today."

Ruomu's face turned cold. Under the overwhelming pressure of the horde of Holy Spirit Cult evil soul masters opposite him, he didn't dare to say anything more, only letting out a cold snort.

"Let's go, kid." Xuanzi frowned slightly.

"Next time we meet, I won't let you off easily either."

"Hahahaha..." Lu Cheng laughed heartily, crossing his arms over his chest: "I also look forward to the next time we meet, to have a thorough and enjoyable battle with Elder Xuan."

"Yes, I will." Xuanzi's face twitched, and he lowered his eyelids.

"..."

They watched as the large group of Holy Spirit followers on the other side withdrew.

Only an empty, silent forest remained.

"Take this girl back with you." Xuanzi smacked his lips, his eyes filled with emotion. "Remember to stay by her side at all times and make sure she doesn't do anything foolish. Only by staying alive can she have any hope of revenge."

"Yes!"

Ruomu's expression was complex as he respectfully bowed.

He embraced the unconscious Zhang Lexuan and sped away into the distance.

He glanced down at the pale-faced girl and sighed inwardly.

This girl is truly pitiful...

Her family was wiped out, and her enemy turned out to be her childhood sweetheart. Now, she has been betrayed, and she doesn't know if she can get over it.

Ugh……

……

at the same time.

the other side.

Lu Cheng exhaled a long breath, his face calm, no longer displaying the sinister and cunning demeanor he had shown earlier.

The scene before me changed rapidly.

[Chapter Three, The End]

This incident caused a huge uproar throughout Shrek Academy. Countless disciples were incredulous and at a loss. After all, who could have imagined that the radiant senior brother was actually the Holy Son of Evil Soul Masters, a spy planted in the academy? Soon, Mu En took action, suppressing the uproar and completely sealing Lu Cheng's name. From then on, that name became an inescapable nightmare for all the inner court disciples of that year.

[After Zhang Lexuan woke up, the first thing she did was to find Elder Mu to find out the truth of what happened back then. What made her completely despair was that Mu En released a recording crystal that he had "searched" from a disciple of the Holy Spirit Cult, which recorded that you had been colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult for a long time.]

[So the girl went into seclusion like a madwoman, devoting herself to cultivation. She transformed all her grief and anger into motivation for cultivation, hoping that one day when she met you again, she could capture you with her own hands, destroy your meridians, bring you back to the academy to imprison you, and ask you the question you hadn't asked that night.]

Meanwhile, Ma Xiaotao also learned of the news. Unexpectedly, she was initially furious and didn't believe it, but she calmed down only after Yan Shaozhe presented the evidence. Yan Shaozhe mistakenly thought his apprentice had finally seen the light and left happily, but in reality, Ma Xiaotao had already begun meticulously planning her escape… Yes, she planned to go to the Holy Spirit Cult to find you, and perhaps even join the Holy Spirit Cult.

Lu Cheng's lips twitched, his expression strange.