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

"Pfft~"

A sharpened wooden stick shot into the stream with a thud. When Lu Cheng took it out, a blue grass carp was stuck in it, its tail flicking with glistening water droplets.

No wonder it's called Blood Eyes.

Lu Cheng thought to himself that the increase in mental strength was by no means insignificant. Even though he had not added a single spirit ring to this martial soul so far, its strength was still top-notch, only slightly inferior to the Sun-Shooting Bow.

It is at least comparable to Huo Gua's Spirit Eye after his second awakening in the original work.

With his perception ability, he could clearly sense anything within a radius of about 300 meters, as if in slow motion, like having a God's-eye view with X-ray vision.

No wonder Huo's mental detection and sharing abilities are considered top-tier divine skills.

It is indeed very useful.

It's just like……

"It smells so good, brother!" Zhang Lexuan held the grilled fish, her eyes shining. Her stomach, which had been rumbling for two days, started to rumble, and she couldn't wait to enjoy the delicious food.

Lu Cheng smiled and shook his head, continuing to skillfully flip the grilled fish.

The fishy smell is removed using a special method, and then the crust is fried slowly over a low, warm flame until crispy. Even without any seasoning, it is still delicious for girls.

Such a powerful martial spirit is a waste not to use it for grilling fish.

"Hey? Whose children are you?"

A tall, imposing man swooped down from the sky, scrutinizing the two with a surprised expression. His clothes were shabby, but his appearance and demeanor were definitely not those of ordinary people…

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them a perfect couple.

Seeing the girl cowering behind the boy, her light blue eyes filled with not only wariness but also a hint of lingering panic, like a frightened bird, and recalling the recent massacre in Tiandou City, a thought suddenly struck him: "Lu Cheng, Zhang Lexuan?"

How do you know our names?

Lu Cheng was also sizing up Du Weiren. Although he knew that this was all Moon's doing, he still pretended to be alert.

That's absolutely true.

Du Weilen's pupils suddenly contracted.

The fact that two people in Tiandou City possessed full innate soul power had caused quite a stir in the past few years. Two years ago, in a competition, they even managed to break the Dao Heart of Huang Zichen, a genius from the Star Luo Empire.

Keep in mind that at that time, the boy was only nine years old, yet he reached level twenty-six. His ultimate fire technique amazed everyone present, and he fought against opponents of higher levels with overwhelming force.

now……

God bless Shrek!

Du Wei-lun couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.

He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Does your clan still have any elders?"

"Among the two clans, apart from the two of us, no one survived; they all perished in that catastrophe," Lu Cheng said softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the girl behind him recalled the tragedy and gripped Lu Cheng's clothes even tighter, her eyes reddening.

"That's wonderful!" Duvelen exclaimed excitedly.

"..."

The scene fell silent.

Lu Cheng's eye twitched.

Zhang Lexuan glared angrily.

"Ahem, I mean... it's such a pity..." Du Weiren said awkwardly, trying to explain.

If he were to turn away these two geniuses because of these words, he feared Dean Yan would beat him to death...

A peerless genius whose two families were wiped out and who has no one to rely on is perfect for joining Shrek Academy!

"I am Du Weiren, the head of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy. Shrek Academy has been dedicated to eradicating evil soul masters for thousands of years. Now that I have heard of the tragedy that occurred in Tiandou City, as a member of the inspection team, it is only natural that I have to come and investigate the situation..." Du Weiren said solemnly, quickly correcting his previous mistake.

"Evil Soul Master? But the ones we encountered last night were clearly under the command of Grand Duke Bai Ling." Zhang Lexuan's face turned pale.

My attention was diverted.

Du Weilen wiped the sweat from his brow, breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly continued to explain, "No, little girl, you've misunderstood. Duke Bai Ling doesn't have that ability. Our Shrek Academy's inspection team went there long ago and conducted an on-site investigation. There are indeed traces of evil soul masters..."

"Moreover, only evil soul masters can do such cruel methods, such as extracting and refining souls."

Lu Cheng remained silent.

"Evil Soul Master..."

The girl clenched her fists tightly, vaguely understanding what was going on. After all, the guys who chased them last night were indeed dressed in black robes and exuded a cold and evil aura.

Chapter 10, Defection

"Would you be willing to join Shrek Academy?" Du Weiren extended an invitation. "Shrek Academy is by no means a place for evil spirit masters. We believe in education for all, regardless of background. Anyone with genius talent who meets certain requirements can enter the academy and enjoy abundant resources..."

(Well, it's hard to say...)

Lu Cheng inwardly complained, but pretended to be interested.

Du Weiren was delighted to see this and quickly tried to stir things up.

After all, it would be very bad if two "wild" geniuses were picked up by other sects or forces.

"Furthermore, when you get older, you can join the Inner Academy and the Supervisory Group, which is an organization dedicated to eliminating evil soul masters, investigating the truth, and personally avenging your blood relatives. How about that?"

Although Zhang Lexuan was tempted, she still stood quietly behind Lu Cheng, staring blankly at him with her beautiful eyes, waiting for his reply.

If her brother were to say no, she would surely leave with him.

"it is good."

Lu Cheng nodded slightly.

"We are willing to join Shrek Academy..."

[Chapter Two, The End]

[After your family's destruction, you join Shrek Academy with Zhang Lexuan. Watching the girl grow increasingly attached to you, you are filled with mixed emotions. After all, this seemingly bright future has long been corrupted by darkness.]

[Upon entering the academy, you once again distinguished yourself, sweeping through the entire freshman class with overwhelming force, and entered the Soul Sect within half a year. At the same time, during a summons by Mu En, you encountered Ma Xiaotao on Seagod Island. Ma Xiaotao suffered from an eruption of evil fire and was in unbearable pain, which you forcibly suppressed with your more powerful Sun Essence Fire. From then on, she became your little follower.]

[In the same year, upon learning of the annihilation of your clan, Wei Ling'er and Lang Ya came to visit you. Their words were tinged with regret, revealing some information: the main body sect had discussed for a long time before deciding to recruit you, a genius with a non-main body martial soul. However, this incident occurred shortly after the decision was made. They sent people to search the vicinity of Tian Dou City for a long time but could not find you and Zhang Lexuan, and assumed that you had also perished in the calamity.]

Looking at the rapidly changing scene before my eyes.

Lu Cheng was taken aback.

Ma Xiaotao... It was unexpected that his own essence fire could suppress the evil fire. After all, in his expectation, only the opposite attribute, ice or water, could suppress the evil fire. In the original work, there were quite a few elders with the fire attribute, but the ice attribute was rare, which is why Ma Xiaotao suffered the pain of being burned by the evil fire.

And as for the Body Sect...

To be honest, he didn't have any ill feelings towards the Body Sect. These old fogies were absolutely loyal to those they considered "their own people," and they would truly risk their lives to help them.

After the simulation ends, he will inevitably choose to join a faction, such as Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Empire, or the Body Sect. Other factions are too weak and unlikely to provide assistance.

Although the former was somewhat disgusting in the simulation, it didn't bother him. After all, he was all alone, and his only sister, Jiang Nannan, was a disciple of Shrek Academy, making it easier for her to get a letter of recommendation.

The latter is mainly composed of the Xu family royal family, and it is difficult for outsiders to integrate into the core circle. Even the famous Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen would have had a hard time getting promoted if he were not Kong Deming's disciple.

In the past, he would never have had the slightest thought of joining the Body Sect, but now...

The appearance of the blood-red eyes gave him a new idea.

However, according to the explanation, it seems that he can only take one item, between the Sun-Shooting Bow and the Blood Eye... Hopefully, the reward he gets after completing the White Moonlight rating will allow him to bring out the Blood Eye as well, otherwise it would be too much of a pity.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. You are now fourteen years old and have successfully advanced to the Soul King realm. From then on, no one in the entire Shrek Academy outer court is your match. To further improve your strength, you have even challenged many senior students from the inner court, winning more often than losing. The title of Demon King has spread throughout both the inner and outer courts.

Meanwhile, the Holy Spirit Cult has been sending frequent letters, and even Ye Xishui came to visit you once. You appeared respectful, but you knew their purpose: to prevent you from fully integrating into Shrek Academy and to win you over. You didn't care, as long as Zhang Lexuan was alive, everything was fine.

[Shortly afterward, you joined the Inner Academy and successfully completed the assessment. Afterward, Yan Shaozhe took you to the Sea God Pavilion, where you met Mu En again. Since you and Zhang Lexuan joined Shrek Academy, he had been monitoring you relentlessly. He only relaxed his surveillance after discovering you had no intention of revealing the truth. Now, he brought up the matter of exposing your "identity" and defecting from Shrek Academy again. You were reluctant to leave Zhang Lexuan and hoped to delay it further. He hesitated for a moment but agreed, though he gave you a warning before leaving.]

[You decided to work hard and continue to frantically improve your cultivation. Taking advantage of a surveillance mission, you went to Sunset Forest, only to find that the poisonous fog was too terrifying, offering no chance to take advantage of any opportunities. Unwilling to tell the Shrek Academy leadership, you had no choice but to return.]

Three more years have passed. You are now seventeen, and your cultivation speed has become even more terrifying, reaching the level of a seventy-second Soul Saint. Last month, you even defeated a master at the level of an eighty-fifth Soul Douluo. Your prestige has grown increasingly formidable, giving you the air of a senior disciple of the inner academy. Meanwhile, the girl still follows you closely. Despite Mu En's various efforts, he has been unable to diminish her attachment to you.

Meanwhile, you led your team to participate in the Continental Soul Master Tournament, where you encountered Lang Ya and Wei Ling'er from the Body Sect. Their gazes towards you grew even more ardent, and they once again extended a recruitment offer to the Body Sect. However, after much hesitation, you declined. Unsurprisingly, your team won the championship, and your name spread throughout the continent.

[But when you raise the trophy, you see the gentle and moving eyes of the girl in the audience, filled with you. You know that, up to this moment, you and she are the most important people in each other's worlds, without exception. The hardships you experienced in your childhood have made you stick together for warmth, and even though Moon has presented you with countless pieces of evidence over the years proving that you are a disciple of the Holy Spirit Cult, she has never doubted you in the slightest.]

But after the competition ended, Moon used the reward as an excuse to summon you to the Sea God Pavilion...

[Chapter Three]

When Lu Cheng opened his eyes again, he found himself in a spacious and brightly lit room.

The surrounding area was made of golden ancient wood, exuding a rich life force. Not far away, a figure sitting in a wheelchair with his back to him slowly spoke.

"I've tolerated you long enough..."

Moon spoke slowly.

Yan Shaozhe pushed the wheelchair around, turned around, and quietly looked at Lu Cheng. An indescribable pressure swept over Lu Cheng's entire body.

"..."

Lu Cheng remained silent, gritting his teeth and enduring the oppressive force.

Clearly, Moon was urging him to fulfill the "promise" he made years ago.

He inadvertently revealed his identity as an evil spirit master, and then defected from Shrek Academy...

Chapter 11 What if I were an evil spirit master?

"Lu Cheng, you've crossed the line."

Moon remained calm.

His tone was calm, but it carried a hint of anger; clearly, by this point, he had reached his limit.

Especially after Lu Cheng led the Shrek Academy team to victory in a crushing victory and returned home, the entire inner academy began to respect him. His prestige was so terrifying that it would be hard to find a Shrek inner academy disciple even thousands of years ago.

He realized that he had to get rid of this kid, otherwise, in a few years, the price to pay for eliminating Lu Cheng would be extremely high...

If he hadn't revealed anything amiss that night and had allowed Zhang Lexuan to be killed, perhaps none of this would have happened. He would have been like a kind master, accepting Lu Cheng and patiently teaching him as his direct successor. The outcome would have been that, in his old age and decline, Lu Cheng would have raised a ferocious wolf that would then devour him and Shrek Academy whole.

Mu En silently observed Lu Cheng and sighed inwardly.