Douluo Dalu (Soul Land): Villain Life Simulator

Su Cheng glanced at Ah Yin, who appeared dazed and confused in front of him, as a flurry of thoughts raced through his mind.

Although they were deep within the Blue Silver Grass Forest, far from the outside world where Tang Hao's voice couldn't reach them, the domain barrier outside was clearly something Ah Yin had constructed, leveraging the special environment of the forest. She was the core of this small world and could definitely sense what was happening outside, so she must have heard Tang Hao's call.

Yet, she hadn't responded at all, which spoke volumes.

In addition, when Ah Yin first saw him, her expression changed noticeably, and combined with the unique energy fluctuation—not quite the same as soul power—Su Cheng quickly deduced that her situation was quite unusual. It was highly likely that, just like him, she had also retained her memories from the real world.

Su Cheng figured it out quickly, but Ah Yin, standing opposite him, wasn't as fast in realizing it.

Limited by her lack of information, she found it hard to understand what was happening right now.

Ah Yin looked at the Blue Silver King, who seemed hesitant, then turned to Su Cheng, who was standing nearby with a slight smile on his face. A suspicion gradually formed in her mind...

Could Su Cheng have been reborn as well?!

She struggled to accept this possibility, yet she couldn't think of any other explanation.

If not, how could a fifteen-year-old Su Cheng possess such overwhelming power?

In her memory, at the same age, while Su Cheng was certainly talented, his combat power at best rivaled a peak Soul King, someone comparable to a high-level Soul Douluo.

But now, he had effortlessly bypassed the energy seal of the Blue Silver Grass Forest. That was simply too extraordinary.

To be clear, the barrier was not only extremely powerful but also built upon the entire forest. Even an Ultimate Douluo would find it difficult to break through without resorting to brute force.

But if Su Cheng had also been reborn, why hadn't he come to find her right away? Why hadn't he taken her away from where she was sleeping?

At this thought, Ah Yin couldn't help but show a hint of sadness and grievance on her delicate face.

What were all her years of struggle and effort for, then?

The fleeting but complex expression on her face was immediately noticed by Su Cheng.

He hurried to explain, "Actually, I did try to find you, but when I arrived at the cave, I found that both you and your spirit bone had disappeared."

"I slept there for three years after gaining consciousness, and then stayed another three years after waking up," Ah Yin said plainly.

Hearing this, Su Cheng looked enlightened and realized that their timing had been slightly off. He candidly added, "I was trapped in an isolated space earlier and trained there for nearly six years before leaving. After that, I didn't delay much before coming to find you."

Ah Yin scrutinized him skeptically, weighing the truth of his words.

Given Su Cheng's past behavior, she couldn't help but overthink things.

"Hey, you don't really think I'm lying, do you?" Su Cheng asked.

"Yes, I do," Ah Yin snorted, making no effort to hide her distrust.

Su Cheng's face froze, then he pointed to the Blue Silver King, who still hadn't fully grasped the situation. "If you don't believe me, ask it. Didn't I come here before?"

The Blue Silver King, now roped into the conversation, sighed helplessly. Unable to refute, it reluctantly admitted, "Yes, that's correct."

"Is that really the case?" Ah Yin, noticing the Blue Silver King's hesitation, pressed on, "Tell me everything that happened at the time. No hiding anything. Don't worry, with me here, he won't dare do anything to you."

The elderly face of the Blue Silver King, composed of numerous roots, showed a bitter smile.

"This gentleman did indeed come here a few years ago, before you returned. He…"

"What did he do to you?" Ah Yin interrupted.

"Not much, really. He just warned me not to assist a human with a Blue Silver Emperor Martial Spirit in undergoing a second awakening."

Su Cheng breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he hadn't done anything too extreme at the time; otherwise, it would have been difficult to explain himself to Ah Yin now.

Moreover, the old tree had tactfully avoided spilling all the details, skimming over the minor conflict.

However, Ah Yin was no longer as easy to deceive as she had been in the past. She quickly sensed there was more to the story.

She shot a disappointed glance at the Blue Silver King and said coldly, "Now even you're lying to me?"

Su Cheng immediately sensed trouble.

As expected, the Blue Silver King, unable to withstand her disappointed gaze, no longer dared to hide anything. It added, "This gentleman is very powerful, and his aura was terrifying. He said that if I didn't heed his warning, he would flatten the entire forest afterward…"

"Su Cheng!" Ah Yin's eyebrows furrowed, and she angrily scolded Su Cheng.

To her, the Blue Silver King was an elder who had watched her grow up. Regardless of their respective statuses within the clan, there was still a familial bond between them. And now, Su Cheng had threatened to destroy the Blue Silver Grass Forest? How could she possibly accept that?

"Hey, hey, old tree, don't twist my words. I clearly only issued a warning and had no real intention of doing anything to you," Su Cheng quickly defended himself.

He had honestly only been speaking off the cuff at the time.

Even if the Blue Silver King had helped Tang San awaken his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Spirit, Su Cheng hadn't planned to seek revenge.

After all, even if he destroyed the forest afterward, it wouldn't have changed anything.

Moreover, in a world where fate's corrective force was so strong, if Tang San were destined to awaken his powers, it likely wouldn't have been solely due to the Blue Silver King's actions. There would have been other influencing factors as well.

If it had been a stranger, Su Cheng might have taken decisive action, like what he did at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to eliminate potential threats ahead of time.

But since the Blue Silver King was a familiar figure from reality and even one of Ah Yin's kin, Su Cheng didn't want to be so ruthless.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please calm down," the Blue Silver King also chimed in. "If this gentleman hadn't been merciful, he wouldn't have needed to threaten me at all. With his power, he could have easily destroyed me outright."

Ah Yin glanced at Su Cheng and, hearing the Blue Silver King's words, finally let out a cold snort, dropping the matter.

"May I ask, Your Majesty, what exactly is the relationship between you two?" the Blue Silver King inquired.

It had clearly sensed the subtle atmosphere between them—almost like a couple in the middle of a quarrel.

However, describing them as such felt odd, considering the apparent age gap between them.

But given Su Cheng's immense power, he might not actually be as young as he appeared. The situation could be more complex than it seemed.

"…"

Hearing the question, Ah Yin's face flushed red, and a trace of embarrassment flashed through her eyes.

Unlike in reality, Su Cheng was not yet even fifteen years old. Even though soul masters matured faster and were generally more precocious, he still appeared to be just a young boy.

Right now, the Blue Silver King was unaware of the situation. If Su Cheng were to admit their relationship outright, it would feel far too embarrassing.

Su Cheng, however, seemed completely unfazed. He walked forward, casually wrapped his arm around her waist, and said nonchalantly, "Oh, I'm her lover. Can't you tell?"

"Hey, don't…" Ah Yin, flustered, twisted her body to evade his arm while trying to push him away.

Even with her head lowered, one could still see the faint blush on her face rapidly deepening, turning into a full flush. It was obvious she was trying, and failing, to cover it up.

Su Cheng leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "You still haven't apologized for doubting me without reason earlier."

The warmth of his breath brushed against her ear, causing the tender earlobe to flush a rosy red, looking crystal clear in the light.

"Alright, alright, it's my fault…" Ah Yin, not wanting to argue with him here, hurriedly replied, "Just behave yourself…"

"Don't move. I need to check your condition."

Without showing any outward sign, Su Cheng firmly grasped her hand, slowly channeling his internal energy into her.

Feeling this power, Ah Yin finally stopped struggling, though she still kept her head bowed, too embarrassed to lift it. Her face had turned even redder than before, and she seemed to be getting warmer.

After a long while, with Su Cheng still not making any move, Ah Yin finally asked in a barely audible voice, "Are you done?"

"I'm done."

Even as he said this, Su Cheng gently caressed the slender joints of her fingers with his own, showing no intention of letting go.

He then casually greeted the Blue Silver King, smiling as he said, "We're leaving for now. Take care of yourself, and don't forget to guard against those outside. Make sure you're not discovered."

The Blue Silver King: "..."

Ah Yin: "..."

Since Ah Yin had already been revived, there was no need to worry about Tang San awakening his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Spirit.

Seeing that he really intended to leave like this, Ah Yin couldn't help but call out, "Wait, you—"

"What, you don't want to come with me?"

"No, but—"

"If not, then let's not talk about it here. We'll find a place outside and discuss it in detail."

"…"

After leaving the Blue Silver Grass Forest, Ah Yin, who had been silent along the way, gradually calmed her complicated emotions.

Unable to hold back any longer, she asked, "Where are you taking me? What have you been doing these past few years? Why haven't I heard anything about you on the continent?"

As she voiced these questions in quick succession, she turned to examine Su Cheng, who was about her height, and suspiciously asked, "Does my resurrection have something to do with you?"

"Resurrection?" Su Cheng repeated the word in surprise, then chuckled.

"Resurrection? Wait," he suddenly turned to look into Ah Yin's eyes, a hint of amusement flashing in his gaze. "Don't tell me you think you're some unique, chosen reborn individual who's been secretly planning and training, waiting for the day you'll rise to reign over the world and shock everyone with your unparalleled power?"

"You—what nonsense are you spouting!"

Ah Yin blushed deeply at his words.

She had indeed indulged in some wild thoughts before, even nurturing some extravagant hopes, but it was nowhere near as exaggerated as he was making it sound.

As for reigning over the world or anything like that, it was utterly absurd.

"Can you honestly say you've never thought about it?" Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, "And besides—"

"Enough! Stop talking!"

A blushing Ah Yin pinched his palm hard, knowing she couldn't out-argue him, so she swiftly changed the subject, "You still haven't told me where you're taking me?"

Su Cheng chuckled, refraining from further teasing her, and answered, "We'll leave these mountains first, then head to Locke City, which is the nearest one. I passed by that city earlier and saw a very nice hotel from the outside."

"A… hotel? I'm not going!"

"Why not?"

"You—you're still so young, we can't…" Her voice grew quieter as she spoke until she simply stopped explaining, her tone firm as she repeated, "I'm not going."

"What does age have to do with it? What unhealthy thoughts are you having? We need to find a place to settle down first, so I can tell you everything that's happened these past few years, what I've been doing, and what I'm preparing for."

Su Cheng explained seriously, "Don't worry, I'll tell you everything honestly, and I need your help. I really didn't expect what happened to you, but it's a delightful surprise."

"You need my help?"

Ah Yin's eyes trembled slightly, and then a wave of warmth surged from deep within her heart, spreading throughout her entire body.

For some reason, this simple statement affected her more deeply than any sweet words or promises ever could.

After a brief moment, she let out a soft sigh and nodded earnestly, "Alright."

Su Cheng noticed her reaction and smiled as well.

Having someone you could trust completely and share everything with by your side was a new and refreshing experience for him, one he had never had before. It felt quite nice.

Su Cheng had no intention of deceiving Ah Yin. He really did want to find a place to organize everything.

Of course, there were other things to do as well.

It was all about balance.

As Su Cheng and Ah Yin made their way toward Locke City, Tang Hao and his son had been lingering outside the Blue Silver Grass Forest for three days.

Three days later, as the energy barrier that had been gradually weakening since Ah Yin's departure finally dissipated completely, the haggard Tang Hao's spirits lifted. He quickly called Tang San to follow him into the forest.

But once inside, Tang Hao immediately sensed a faint feeling of rejection from all directions, as if the entire forest had come alive and was now radiating a tangible hostility towards them.

However, Tang Hao could no longer care about any of that.

He only wanted to know whether all these strange events had something to do with Ah Yin, and why she wouldn't come to see him.

Yet after wandering through the forest for a long time, father and son not only failed to find Ah Yin, but they couldn't even locate the Blue Silver King's territory.

With Ah Yin's help, the Blue Silver King now had far greater control over the forest than before.

Though he couldn't create a small world like A Yin, he could still cause those who entered to lose their way completely.

At least with Tang Hao's level 95 spiritual strength, he couldn't break through the maze.

The two spent over a week searching but found nothing.

In the end, with no other choice, a heavy-hearted Tang Hao could only take Tang San away from the area, focusing instead on training him in the Clear Sky Hammer techniques and soul power cultivation.