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

You were somewhat taken aback as to why she would go to the academy, but after a long silence, you decided to become an honored member of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy and serve as the girl's teacher.

"Student Gu Yue greets teacher..." The girl's beautiful face was full of aloofness, and she bowed slightly in a calm tone.

She had already changed into a set of exquisite little leather shoes, along with the white skirt and uniform with gold lettering from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. Her silver eyes glanced at Lu Cheng, calm and composed, as if she thought her disguise was flawless and no one had noticed. She was just a little surprised to be assigned to this... "brother's" command.

"Why did you come to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy?" Lu Cheng asked with a complicated expression, glancing at Gu Yue before pondering for a moment.

"Perhaps... to understand Soul Masters?" Gu Yue pondered for a long time before giving her answer.

You fell silent, having roughly guessed what Gu Yue had come for.

As the Silver Dragon King's "beastly personality," Gu Yue's purpose in entering the human world has always been singular: to destroy humanity. On the contrary, her other "personality," Na'er, genuinely loves humans.

"In that case, what would you like to know?" Lu Cheng asked softly.

"Why do humans have to exterminate soul beasts? Why should soul beasts only become food, soul rings, or even soul bones for humans?" Gu Yue stared intently at Lu Cheng, her tone even carrying a hint of resentment.

“…” Lu Cheng sighed softly.

really.

He glanced at the girl and said softly, "Because the rules of this world are designed to lure humans into hunting soul beasts."

"If humans want to advance, they must obtain a spirit ring, and to obtain a spirit ring, they must hunt spirit beasts... As for eating meat, ordinary ferocious beasts and wild animals can be used as substitutes. It's not necessary to eat spirit beasts. Spirit bones are also not essential. But spirit rings... are essential for humans to improve their cultivation. This threshold cannot be crossed."

"...Rules." Gu Yue frowned slightly, tilting her head as if pondering the words. Clearly, she had only ever thought about how to retaliate against humanity, never considering why such rules existed in the world.

“That’s right. These rules were born in this world and no one can violate them. As for who made these rules, I don’t know.” Lu Cheng shook his head and said.

"Then it can't be something born of nature?" Gu Yue naturally knew who set the rules; strictly speaking, it was herself...

But she couldn't explain why she did it. Only by devouring the man in front of her and restoring her peak strength could she possibly awaken her past memories.

“Even the rules that are naturally created by heaven and earth have their reasons,” Lu Cheng said softly.

"..." Gu Yue fell silent.

For the first time, she felt as if she had lived thousands of years in vain, merely rebelling against humanity for the sake of rebelling, without ever considering why.

Why did the Beast God organize the Soul Beasts to become gods?

Why did the Beast God create rules that forced humans to fight against soul beasts?

And it just so happens to be a soul beast.

Humans in other planes mostly coexist peacefully with magical beasts. There are no such "bloody" rules among them. They only need to cultivate, and they will naturally become stronger. Magical beasts can even become their helpers and contracted partners.

What exactly happened to this planet...?

Chapter 255 The Birth of Qian Renxue

"Can the teacher answer my question?"

Gu Yue looked at Lu Cheng with her cool eyes, a thoughtful look flashing in them, and asked softly.

"I do not know."

Lu Cheng smiled broadly.

Gu Yue was taken aback, a flash of anger crossing her beautiful eyes.

But Lu Cheng interrupted him: "Are all the questions in this world things that humans are born with? They are things that countless sages have figured out little by little through exploration and experimentation. If you want to know the answers to the questions, then go and find them. Teachers are not omnipotent. If you cause trouble for your teacher because you can't answer a question, what's the difference between you and a good-for-nothing?"

Gu Yue was completely stunned this time.

After a long silence, he raised his head and said respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

She glanced at Lu Cheng with her beautiful eyes, a hint of hesitation flashing in them. If she wanted to slaughter all of humanity, perhaps she could wait a little longer before killing him.

After Gu Yue turned and left, Lu Cheng touched his back, which was already soaked with cold sweat. He let out a long sigh of relief. What kind of mess was this? The scene of being beaten earlier was still vivid in his mind.

Although this guy was still seriously injured, he was far superior to him.

It truly lives up to its reputation as an avatar of the creator god.

[Gu Yue has been studying under you diligently, learning human knowledge. You have also been very attentive, teaching her with great care and imparting much human knowledge to her, while also incorporating some history. After all, the answers about the Dragon God can only be revealed by the Dragon God himself. What merit do you have to do this...?]

[Her human cultivation grew increasingly powerful. In just three years, she rose from Soul Venerable to Soul Emperor. At the age of fifteen, she even broke your record from back then, attracting countless forces vying to win her over, and also drawing the attention of the Spirit Hall.]

[Qian Xunji chuckled and teased you, revealing that he wasn't unwilling to take on disciples, but rather waiting for a prodigy. Seeing how obedient Gu Yue was to you, he was particularly envious, and then launched into a long tirade of complaints. Now that Bibi Dong's cultivation had reached the peak of Soul Saint, she was becoming increasingly uncontrollable, constantly sneaking off to meet with Yu Xiaogang. You felt somewhat helpless; each had their own troubles. After all, he didn't know that your 'good disciple' was the one who severely injured you back then, even a landmine. If you hadn't held him in your arms, he probably would have exploded long ago, blasting the entire human race to pieces.]

Although Gu Yue remained indifferent to you, she showed a hint of respect. You noticed her aloof nature, as if she had lost something and had no affection for the human race. Then you met Na'er, who was nearly sent to the Heavenly Dou Auction House, but you stopped her and took her as your disciple.

[Until one day, the two bumped into each other and almost got into a fight, but you stopped them and patiently explained the situation. Only then did Gu Yue reluctantly agree to let her stay by your side, but she still made some threats before leaving, as if she was afraid that she would hurt you.]

Another year passed, and you heard that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family had gotten into an embarrassing situation. Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were still hanging out together. You took a sip of tea, only glad that you hadn't taken her in back then, otherwise you would have been the one with a headache. And it was said that Yu Yuanzhen was so angry that he beat his youngest son half to death and kicked him out of the family.

[However, Yu Xiaogang wasn't the only one who suffered misfortune; Qian Xunji also did. When Bibi Dong heard that Yu Xiaogang was in trouble and had been two-timing her, her first reaction wasn't to despise the scumbag. Instead, she tricked the guards and went to find Yu Xiaogang to demand an explanation. Qian Xunji went to great lengths to find the two of them, gave Yu Xiaogang a severe beating, and forcibly took Bibi Dong away.]

When you met Qian Xunji again, you saw him looking distraught and knew that the truth had come out and the events in the secret chamber had already occurred. You shook your head helplessly, knowing that everyone has their own destiny and that it cannot be changed, so you said nothing more and focused on studying the soul rings.

[Another six months have passed. You are thirty-eight years old, and your cultivation remains at the peak of the Limit Douluo realm, making no further progress. You have tried to create your own godhood like Yun Ming, but it seems to be blocked by the Heavenly Dao, and you have been unable to achieve anything. Meanwhile, your two disciples, Gu Yue and Na'er, have become increasingly harmonious, no longer engaging in the initial battles that often escalated to the point of life and death.]

[In the same year, you heard that the once-renowned Golden Iron Triangle of the continent had broken up, and that the lover of the two Tang brothers was actually a 100,000-year-old soul beast, attracting countless powerful figures to hunt them down. Even Qian Xunji couldn't resist and went to besiege them. The Tang family couldn't protect them, and Tang Hao and Tang Xiao had no choice but to hide in the Star Dou Great Forest with the 100,000-year-old soul beast. However, Qian Xunji found their trail. It is said that the battle was earth-shattering, and the 100,000-year-old soul beast sacrificed itself for Tang Hao, killing countless powerful figures from the Spirit Hall. Even Qian Xunji was severely injured and returned in a sorry state.]

Within a few months, news of Qian Xunji's death spread, and Bibi Dong succeeded him as the head of the Spirit Hall. Standing where you once discussed Dao with Qian Xunji, you shook your head, filled with regret. Since he had committed such a shameful act and followed the same old path, this was his consequence. Therefore, you did not seek trouble with Bibi Dong, nor did you choose to interfere with Qian Xunji's fate.

[In the same year, Bibi Dong gave birth to a daughter named Qian Renxue, who was raised by Qian Daoliu. You saw her once when she was a month old; she was very cute and bore a resemblance to your old friend in her features. There are no ugly Angelic Martial Soul bloodlines.]

When Qian Daoliu saw you arrive, he was reminded of Qian Renxue by the sight of familiar objects and sighed repeatedly. He pulled you aside, hoping you would become Qian Renxue's godfather. After a moment's hesitation, you agreed.

When Bibi Dong saw you, she was slightly guilty, knowing your terrifying cultivation level and your deep friendship with Qian Xunji. She feared you would seek revenge for Qian Xunji. But you only glanced at her and sighed, "It's all fate. If... there hadn't been the incident in the secret chamber, she might not have killed Qian Xunji, and this old friend probably wouldn't have died. But there are no 'ifs.' Love turned to hate, and that's just how it is."

[From the moment they met, it was a mistake. Bibi Dong seemed to realize something; she remained silent, only promising to raise Qian Renxue well.]

[You hesitated for a moment, then left behind a jade pendant. This was a treasure you found in a secret realm when you and Qian Xunji were traveling across the continent. It could nourish the body, replenish the meridians, and even enhance talent. You left it by Qian Renxue's bedside and then departed.]

Chapter 256 Unveiling the Secret

"Is the teacher going to take on another female disciple?"

Gu Yue spoke softly.

“She is my goddaughter, not my apprentice,” Lu Cheng said.

“It’s all the same…” Gu Yue looked at Lu Cheng with her pale silver eyes and said quite seriously, “We’re going to have another junior sister.”

Lu Cheng remained silent, glancing at the graceful young woman beside him. Compared to the twelve-year-old toddler she once was, she had grown into a young woman with a youthful charm. Her stunning face and tall, slender figure always attracted the attention of many students from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, but they were all defeated by her formidable strength.

The power of the elements is virtually unsolvable.

In the previous years' competitions, she led the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to victory, leaving the major elemental academies questioning their existence. She used fire against grass, grass against water, and earth against...

She managed to turn it into an attribute-countering game.

There's no need for fire immunity or anything; they can just sweep through everything in their path.

"Teacher, please have some tea."

Beside him, a woman who looked remarkably like Gu Yue, dressed in a snow-white, elegant long dress, resembling a twin sister, smiled and poured tea into the tea set in front of Lu Cheng. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, making her quite adorable and charming.

"Not bad, it has to be Na'er..." Lu Cheng smiled with satisfaction.

Gu Yue frowned slightly and glared at Na'er with her beautiful eyes.

Na'er didn't give an inch, and with a soft hum, she stood beside Lu Cheng, as obedient as a little maid.

Gu Yue was speechless. This guy was quite familiar with the ways of the human world, and he had a good grasp of his teacher, who favored him greatly. He didn't even respect her, his senior sister.

"Let's go...to visit his grave."

Lu Cheng sighed softly.

The Spirit Hall City, a secluded place.

The tombstone is decorated with the eight characters of Qian Xunji, the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall, and below it are Qian Xunji's remains.

Lu Cheng sat cross-legged to one side, took the wine glass handed to him by Na'er, and gently poured it on the ground, his expression complicated.

"I will take good care of your wife and daughters..."

Although his words were somewhat ambiguous, he believed that Qian Xunji would understand. Of course, it was somewhat sad that if he were still alive, he would probably jump out of his coffin and punch himself in the chest a couple of times.

But now... the cemetery is unusually quiet.

Only a cool breeze rustled through Gu Yue and Na'er's hair, causing it to sway slightly. Gu Yue crossed her arms and calmly looked at the tombstone. She didn't have a good impression of Qian Xunji. After all, he had gone to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Ah Yin. As the master of soul beasts, she naturally disliked him.

Na'er's eyes were filled with Lu Cheng, her beautiful eyes filled with tender infatuation.

"Never mind, I'm leaving..."

Lu Cheng sighed and turned to leave.

[You are saddened by the passing of your close friend and have become increasingly attentive to Qian Renxue. However, Bibi Dong seems to disapprove of your close relationship with Qian Renxue, but she doesn't dare to provoke you. Instead, she frequently takes Qian Renxue to places outside the Spirit Hall for "travel and relaxation."]

[You didn't seem to care, after all, that little girl still liked you a lot. Ever since she was two, she'd often pestered you to play house together. Anyway, you were bored, so you taught your two apprentices and played with Qian Renxue a bit. Besides, the beast tide in the Star Dou Great Forest was becoming more and more stable, as if the bloodshed of the previous few years had been just a dream.]

You often subtly inquired of Gu Yue why the soul beasts harbored such hostility towards the human world, but she knew nothing. The only useful information you gleaned was that the Beast God "might" be hostile towards humans.

[You seem deeply puzzled by the word "possibly." Gu Yue is right in front of you, but clearly, even she herself can't explain why she harbors hostility towards humans, or even why she so readily threatens to destroy them. Fortunately, however, under your guidance over the years, she has become much more rational, and her hostility towards humans seems to have lessened.]

[There was even a time when you overheard Gu Yue and Di Tian talking in a corner. "Master, let's act quickly!" "Wait a little longer!" "The Soul Beast race's ten-thousand-year plan, if delayed any longer, may all be in vain!" "Don't panic, I have my own rhythm. Humans will be trapped sooner or later."]

You smiled because it was so similar to the situation twenty thousand years later; while feeling sympathy for Di Tian, ​​you also breathed a sigh of relief.

After this trip, you went to the far north again. Perhaps because Gu Yue's hostility towards you had greatly decreased, the relationship between the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor, who had previously been hostile towards you, had also eased. You tried to ask them why they had targeted you back then, and after hesitating for a long time, they said it seemed to be an instinctive intuition that you were an enemy.

You finally sensed something was amiss. These instincts were affecting the vast majority of soul beasts on this planet. You noticed their attitude towards humans was more aggressive than you remembered. In your memories, soul beasts would only cower in the Star Dou Great Forest, only attacking when humans invaded their homes. But in this world, it was common for groups of soul beasts to storm human cities, leaving behind scenes of corpses and rivers of blood.

This "intuition" and instinct is quite intriguing. You feel someone is pulling strings behind the scenes, perhaps because your presence has brought some peace. The god of war? The god of beasts? You've thought about many things, but you still feel far from the correct answer.

Three more years have passed in the blink of an eye. Qian Renxue has turned six. The Spirit Hall held a banquet for her, inviting all the powerful figures of the Spirit Hall and many celebrities from the Heaven Dou Empire. And you were among them.

Wuhun City.

Outside the Spirit Hall, traffic was heavy.

Countless celebrities and dignitaries gathered here; to some extent, being able to step into this place and receive an invitation was itself a symbol of status.

However, a middle-aged man dressed in white robes, with a cold and indifferent face, around thirty years old, with bright eyes and a dashing air, stood out from the crowd.

But no one dared to underestimate them in the slightest.

Dragon Emperor, Lu Cheng.