Douluo Dalu (Soul Land): Villain Life Simulator

Two months later, Su Cheng returned to Spirit City once again.

At this time, Ah Yin had already completed the process of condensing her soul ring, successfully breaking through to the Title Douluo realm. Before entering the city, just as she had done in reality, she merged into Su Cheng's Spirit in a special way to avoid being detected by others.

Inside the main hall of the Pope's Palace, Su Cheng looked respectfully at the grim-faced Bibi Dong and said, "Teacher."

"You still remember me as your teacher?" Bibi Dong's tone was icy, clearly in an extremely bad mood.

Su Cheng felt a bit awkward at her words but wasn't too concerned.

He had long anticipated that leaving without permission would certainly displease Bibi Dong.

However, there was no way around it. The situation at the time was urgent, and there was no time for further explanation.

Moreover, Su Cheng believed that Bibi Dong wouldn't punish him severely for such a matter.

Given her personality, if she had truly accepted him as a disciple, her tolerance would actually be quite high.

Furthermore, after communicating with Ah Yin, Su Cheng had roughly understood the role of the mental core.

Even though Bibi Dong hadn't yet awakened her memories of the real world, she likely had some subconscious affection or influence. This would explain why her attitude had been so strange before, showing unusual concern for Su Cheng, who had joined Spirit Hall halfway as a "heretic soul master."

He just wasn't sure what other triggers would be needed for her current condition to fully awaken, like Ah Yin had.

However, with this kind of confidence, Su Cheng was even less worried about being severely punished, and he even dared to further test the limits.

Those who are favored are always fearless.

Noticing the calm expression on the young man's face, Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly and gripped her scepter tightly, "You seem quite indifferent, don't you?"

During the two months Su Cheng had been gone, Bibi Dong's emotions had gone through multiple changes.

At first, she had been very angry, feeling that he didn't respect her as his teacher, leaving without saying a word.

Ever since she became the Pope, who had dared to treat her so lightly?

Even when she first took over as Pope and faced dissent from some members of Spirit Hall, they had only pretended to obey on the surface and never dared to outright ignore her.

Especially after Su Yue had mentioned something about "hostage," even if those weren't his exact words, Su Cheng had surely hinted at something similar.

This was enough to suggest that Su Cheng might have been secretly wary of her, harboring resentment, which made her feel even more uncomfortable.

But over time, her anger was gradually replaced by worry.

After all, Su Cheng's strength was not particularly impressive at the moment. Even though he was highly talented, he had only just reached the Soul King level. Additionally, the nature of his Spirit was quite sensitive, and if he encountered some extremist soul masters, he could be killed or captured. There were quite a few overly righteous soul masters within Spirit Hall itself.

In fact, in the past few days, Bibi Dong had been secretly panicking, wondering if she should issue a Pope's decree to search for him.

And now, Su Cheng had returned to Spirit City safe and sound, yet he had such a nonchalant attitude.

Her initial joy at seeing him quickly vanished, replaced by even stronger anger.

"Su Cheng, explain to me, what did you mean by 'hostage'?"

"Hostage? What hostage?" Su Cheng was stunned, not understanding whom she was referring to.

"Didn't you tell your sister that I was worried about you, so I kept her here as a hostage?" Bibi Dong sneered.

"What? Uh…"

Su Cheng was about to deny it, but then he stopped himself.

If he distanced himself from the statement too much, wouldn't he be throwing Su Yue under the bus?

Compared to his own favored position, it was clearly more important to preserve Su Yue's impression with Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong already had some issues with Su Yue, and if there were more mistakes, it would likely cause trouble for her after he left Spirit City.

The main reason for joining Spirit Hall was to accelerate Su Yue's cultivation progress; his own situation wouldn't be affected.

So, although Su Cheng cursed Su Yue in his heart for causing trouble, he had no choice but to accept responsibility, explaining, "Teacher, I think you've misunderstood. My sister probably just expressed herself poorly. That wasn't what I meant. I just felt that my situation was unique, and I wanted to ease your worries. Think about it, teacher: Su Yue is my sister. If I didn't trust you, how could I leave her here alone?"

"Su Cheng, do you think you can fool me with this kind of talk? Do you really take me for a fool?" Bibi Dong's expression didn't soften at all, and her tone grew even colder. "I can't control you anymore. Since you clearly have no sense of belonging to Spirit Hall, there's no need for us to continue torturing each other. Leave."

"Uh, actually, I do plan to continue training for a while. I came back this time to formally inform you."

"What?!" Bibi Dong's face darkened, and her scepter slammed heavily into the marble floor with a dull thud.

"Fine then, you need never come back. Take your sister and leave Spirit City forever!"

Saying this, she turned away, showing her back to Su Cheng. "Not eliminating you as a threat in advance is already my greatest mercy, considering the time we've spent as teacher and disciple. But if you cause trouble outside in the future, don't blame me for eradicating you for the good of the people."

"…"

Su Cheng thought to himself, 'That won't do. I have to leave, but there's still a lot to be done, and Su Yue must stay.'

But he also knew Bibi Dong was speaking out of anger. If she truly wanted to end things, she wouldn't do it this way.

The fact that she was behaving like this was a clear sign she was waiting for him to back down.

But backing down was not an option. He couldn't waste time in Spirit City.

Su Cheng still had his trump card…

He sighed softly, first adjusting his emotions, then spoke in a deep voice, "Teacher, to tell you the truth, ever since the moment I first saw you, I've been in love with you. That's why I don't want to grow under your protection forever. I want to rely on myself to become stronger so that one day, I can be worthy of you!"

"?!"

Bibi Dong whipped around, her eyes wide in disbelief, her chest heaving violently. "You… you…"

The words she had intended to say, the arguments and reprimands she had prepared, were all disrupted in an instant. Her face alternated between red and pale.

She wanted to vent her anger, but it was interrupted by an inexplicable emotion.

She wanted to scold him, but she couldn't find the words.

Her chaotic emotions intertwined, leaving her speechless.

Meanwhile, Su Cheng continued his emotional onslaught.

"From the beginning, I never wanted to be just your student.

"I don't need you to teach me, and I don't need your help. Because I can sense that you, too, need love. Like me, deep down, you're incredibly lonely.

"No matter how dignified and noble you may appear, no matter how high your status, you still aren't happy.

"As you said yourself, we're the same kind of person."

As he spoke, he slowly stepped closer to Bibi Dong.

"Enough!"

Bibi Dong felt her heart racing, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

She growled, "Stop talking!"

"No, I must say this."

Su Cheng stared at her, continuing to approach. There were less than ten meters between them now.

"You think I'm too young, but in a few years, I'll be of age. You think I'm weak, but I will work hard to reach the rank of Title Douluo, stronger than anyone else. You think my martial spirit is evil, but I will find a way to purify it through research. These external factors can all be changed. The only thing that can't change is the heart."

"Stop!"

Bibi Dong's voice trembled. She didn't dare meet his gaze, avoiding eye contact.

Clearly, she was a powerful Title Douluo, the terrifying heir to the Rakshasa God. But at this moment, she seemed as helpless as an ordinary person without the strength to bind a chicken, like a little girl being bullied by a tyrant. She could only retreat in vain.

"Su Cheng, don't act impulsively, don't overthink things. You're still young, you can't truly understand matters of the heart yet." Her voice softened, trying to bring this strange situation back on track.

But Su Cheng clearly wasn't buying it. He continued to pour out his feelings, steadily advancing toward her.

The distance between them shrank, so close that they could almost feel each other's warm breaths.

In the next moment, Bibi Dong's foot caught on something, and she stumbled, falling back into the high-backed chair at the end of the hall.

There was no way out for her now.

In front of her, Su Cheng stood towering over her, looking down from above.

"…"

Seeing that her earlier soft approach had failed, Bibi Dong took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

She struggled to suppress the inexplicable panic that had welled up inside her and met Suchen's gaze with sharp eyes, breathing heavily as she angrily shouted, "Get out, get out, get out! Go wherever you want, I don't care anymore!"

This time, she didn't bring up severing their teacher-student relationship, asking him to leave the Spirit Hall with Suyue, or any similar comments.

Only then did Su Cheng stop. He said solemnly, "Teacher, then I'll go. Think about it carefully. Age and status have never been the issue; the only thing that matters is the connection of hearts. Once I have achieved my goals in cultivation, I will come back for you."

"I said get out!"

Su Cheng nodded and turned to leave the Pope's Hall.

Watching his figure disappear from the hall, it was only after a long time that Bibi Dong's wildly beating heart and labored breathing gradually calmed down.

Behind her lowered eyelids, her gaze was complicated and unreadable.

"What is with this child? What is he thinking? Is he insane…?"

But what unsettled her more than Su Cheng's sudden outburst was the fact that, for a brief moment, she had actually felt her heart stir.

"What is wrong with me…? Am I going crazy too…?"

Exhausted, she propped up her arm on the chair's armrest and pressed her fingers hard against her temples, closing her eyes tightly, trying to dispel those inappropriate thoughts.

But it didn't work.

Once her vision was plunged into darkness, the memories of the past only became clearer.

The scenes from the past few months spent together flashed constantly in her mind.

In the empty, vast hall, a soft sigh echoed.

After leaving the Pope's Hall, Su Cheng glanced back at the magnificent hall, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes before he fell into deep thought.

Maybe this simulation was an opportunity.

If handled well, it might help dissolve most of Xiao Xue's emotional knots, and even in the real world, his relationship with Bibi Dong might find some resolution.

"…Teacher-student romance, huh."

At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

It was Ah Yin.

Hidden within his martial spirit, she had witnessed everything that had just happened.

Although her tone carried a bit of jealousy, there was also an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

That Bibi Dong, in the real world, was as cunning and treacherous as they come.

And this is it?

She got scared like this from a confession by a kid?

Where's your usual ruthlessness?

"Well, it's not a true teacher-student relationship anyway. She can't really teach me anything."

Over the past two months, Su Cheng had told Ah Yin everything that had happened over the years, including the Silver Dragon King's transformation.

So she knew that, in this world, Su Cheng had been forced to become Bibi Dong's disciple.

"You can't be serious about this, can you?"

Ah Yin detected the implication in Su Cheng's words, surprised.

She had thought this was just an act to force Bibi Dong into giving in.

"When it comes to these things, I'm always serious."

"I see…" Ah Yin suddenly realized something. "In the real world, how far have you two progressed?"

Back in Spirit City, she had already sensed that Bibi Dong's attitude was quite strange. Many of her actions were unusually motivated, not at all in line with her position as the Pope of Spirit Hall.

Now, it seemed that there was indeed something off between these two.

Then she thought of the complex relationship between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue and couldn't help but be astonished.

Su Cheng responded casually, "I haven't done anything inappropriate."

"What do you mean by 'inappropriate'?"

"Oh, that means I haven't had the chance to do the things I should have done."

"…"

Ah Yin could tell he didn't want to elaborate and gave a cold snort in displeasure but didn't press further.

While the two of them were chatting, Su Cheng had already arrived outside the library.

He intended to greet Su Yue and then leave Spirit City to carry out the next step of his plan.

Upon entering, he easily found where she was sitting.

As usual, Su Yue was the only one here.

"What a beautiful girl. Is she the Silver Dragon King?" Ah Yin couldn't help but exclaim.

She didn't feel any suppression from the bloodline.

After all, Ah Yin had long transcended the shackles of both soul beast and soul master, becoming a unique existence.

Even if the Silver Dragon King was the progenitor of all soul beasts, she no longer had any control over her.

"Hey, are you planning something else shady?"

Su Cheng ignored Ah Yin's teasing and walked straight over to where the silver-haired girl sat by the window.

Seeing Su Cheng, whom she hadn't seen for a while, Su Yue's eyes flashed with a hint of joy.

But then, as if she smelled something, her nose twitched slightly, and her expression darkened.

"Su Cheng, who did you meet? Why do you smell so bad?"

Su Cheng: "…"

Ah Yin: "…"