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

"Senior Long, who said I was going to fall into demonic ways?" Lu Cheng smiled.

"Oh? Your martial spirit is probably incompatible with the Holy Spirit Cult... Huh?!" Long Xiaoyao's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Twin Martial Souls?"

"good."

Lu Cheng placed two fingers beside his eyes, feeling his spiritual power surge suddenly, enveloping the forest hundreds of meters in diameter, and chuckled.

His once clear eyes were now stained with blood, making him look rather eerie.

"As expected... if one devours a soul, one's cultivation speed will increase dramatically, which is somewhat similar to Tang Ya's."

Lu Cheng thought to himself.

This reward is quite good; it can be considered a pledge of allegiance to the Holy Spirit Cult.

"Hahaha, what a monstrous young man! If we bring back the news of your joining the sect, Xi Shui will be overjoyed." Long Xiaoyao couldn't hide his laughter.

"Never mind."

After a long while, he waved his hand and looked Lu Cheng up and down.

"I will send some things later. Don't refuse. Since you have chosen to join the Holy Spirit Cult... talent alone is not enough. You also need a pledge of allegiance."

"clear."

Lu Cheng remained silent for a long time.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Long Xiaoyao laughed loudly, his figure slowly dissipating.

"..."

Lu Cheng finally gave up, his legs suddenly went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness. Although everything was going according to plan, facing two Limit Douluos, coupled with his already exhausted soul power and severe injuries...

I don't know how much time passed before I opened my eyes.

But then he saw a petite figure carrying him on her back, walking slowly through the forest.

“Le Xuan…”

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

His throat was dry, and he uttered two words in a low voice.

"elder brother?!!"

A surprised voice rang out.

The girl turned her bright eyes and saw that Lu Cheng had woken up. She quickly and carefully placed him on the ground. "I'll go get you some water! There's a stream nearby."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

"Is the second chapter really that long?"

It's not that it's long, it's just that it's really hard to endure.

Even though the family members flashed by quickly in the cutscene, seeing their corpses last night still gave me a painful feeling, as if it had really happened.

Lu Cheng struggled to sit up cross-legged, leaning against an ancient tree, feeling the disordered meridians in his body. He felt somewhat helpless. These guys... were so ruthless. His storage ring was shattered last night, and the healing herbs he carried with him were naturally gone too.

Therefore... it will probably take at least two or three months for the injury to heal itself through meditation.

Suddenly, a dark figure appeared; it was one of the three who had been tracking them the previous night.

However, at this moment, the latter was quite polite, handing over a soul-guided diamond ring: "Your Highness, this is something the Supreme Elder instructed me to give you. I am truly sorry for what happened last night..."

"..."

Lu Cheng glanced at him indifferently and nodded slightly.

It's likely that all of this will be stored in the recording stone, so that he can be permanently branded as an evil soul master in the future, but he is willing to cooperate.

"Let's go."

"Your subordinate obeys!" The man in black robes vanished like the wind.

"Healing pills, the Holy Spirit Cult's exclusive black robe, hehe, the Supreme Elder really thought of everything." Lu Cheng chuckled, no longer hesitating, and simply swallowed two pills, quietly circulating his cultivation technique to heal his injuries.

"..."

"Brother, are you alright?"

Zhang Lexuan pursed her lips, observed the gradually recovering vitality on Lu Cheng's face, and forced a smile.

Do you miss home?

Lu Cheng stood up, looked the girl over, and spoke softly.

"Waaaaah..."

The girl burst into tears instantly, throwing herself into Lu Cheng's arms. The emotions she had suppressed all night erupted as she sobbed, "Brother, I have no home anymore. Mom and Dad, they're all crying..."

"It's okay, I'm here."

Lu Cheng closed his eyes and gently patted the girl's back.

After a long while, the girl finally calmed down, seemingly having vented her emotions. She wiped away her tears, her beautiful eyes red as she looked at Lu Cheng, tightly clutching the boy's clothes: "Brother, you're all I have left. You can't leave me, not even for a day..."

"Ah."

Lu Cheng stroked the girl's hair gently, as if petting a cat, his eyes soft.

The girl, who would usually feel annoyed by such treatment, was unusually docile at this moment.

They seemed quite fond of this rare moment of warmth.

"Ding-a-ling~"

Zhang Lexuan took out a hairpin from her bosom and looked at Lu Cheng expectantly. She had hidden it early last night because she was afraid that the wind chimes would attract pursuers. She spoke softly.

"Brother, can you help me put it on?"

"Okay."

Lu Cheng smiled, took the hairpin, and skillfully tied up her long, black hair.

"Is it pretty?" Zhang Lexuan looked at Lu Cheng with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"pretty……"

After a long silence, Lu Cheng finally nodded.

"Ok!"

The girl's lips curled up, and a smile bloomed on her face.

"..."

Chapter 9 Duvellen: That's great!

Tian Dou City.

Inside a teahouse.

"Do you know what happened last night?" A thin, lewd-looking middle-aged man dressed in coarse linen clothes said with exaggerated gestures, "The Zhang family and the Lu family were slaughtered overnight. Corpses were everywhere, and blood flowed like rivers..."

"Skinny Monkey, where did you get this information? The city defense troops have already surrounded both houses inside and out, not even a sparrow can fly in."

These words naturally shocked everyone.

The other person frowned and asked.

“My brother-in-law is a new member of the city defense team… He was temporarily called up last night and noticed signs of fighting, but by the time the team arrived, the place was already a mess.” The thin man sighed.

"The geniuses of the Lu and Zhang families have recently shown signs of rising to great heights. It is said that they are both born with full soul power and advanced to Soul Venerable at the age of eleven. They are monsters with monstrous talents. If they join Shrek Academy soon, they will truly soar to great heights. But it's a pity... The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. I suppose that person thinks the same way."

"Duke Bai Ling?"

Shh! Are you out of your mind?!

"..."

A corner of the teahouse.

Two figures sat quietly.

Lu Cheng gazed quietly through the window at the ancient city. During the day, the city was bustling with activity, with a constant flow of people and shops displaying a dazzling array of goods, including pills, soul beast hides and flesh, and more.

What a lively scene!

It was as if all the sordid things that happened last night had never existed.

"Duke Bai Ling..."

Zhang Lexuan lowered her head, her hands clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, drawing out a few drops of bright red blood. Her small face was filled with deep-seated hatred.

She will never forget what happened last night.

Moreover, that night, when the group of men in black robes surrounded and attacked the two of them, they mentioned this name; there's no mistake...

To be called a duke, one must naturally be a highly respected noble within the Heavenly Soul Empire, with a deeply entrenched and powerful influence that is far beyond the reach of minor noble families like the Zhang and Lu families.

As for the reason for going to such lengths... perhaps it was due to some conflict of interest.

My father once mentioned the name of Grand Duke Bai Ling when he looked very worried.

"All right……"

Lu Cheng pulled the girl's hand away, took out a towel and quietly dried it. The girl looked obedient and showed no resistance. Her eyes were filled with a hint of longing and tenderness as she leaned against Lu Cheng like a little animal afraid of being abandoned.

With her home gone, Lu Cheng was all she could rely on...

"Brother, where do we go next?"

The girl said softly.

“Go to Shrek Academy. With our talent, even if we miss the enrollment period, they won’t refuse us.” Lu Cheng gently patted the girl’s head, finished a cup of tea on the table, and the two figures slowly left.

"Oh……"

……

Starry Sky Forest.