Douluo Dalu (Soul Land): Villain Life Simulator

"Ha, Ye Zhiqiu's personal charm wasn't enough? I guess since you took matters into your own hands this time, you must have succeeded, right?"

Su Yue keenly sensed the strange mood Zhu Zhuqing had displayed just before she left, and immediately understood that Su Cheng hadn't given up on his original plan and was still trying to persuade her to stay.

But since that little girl chose to leave the hotel, it was obvious this guy had failed.

"I didn't succeed." Su Cheng grinned, sighing lightly. "Sigh, after all this time, it seems you're still the easiest one to fool..."

"?"

Su Yue suddenly turned her head, her eyes sharp as lightning, fixed on him.

In her dark pupils, faint purple light flickered, as if a light purple flame had ignited.

Although there was no visible energy fluctuation, the aura of killing intent was overwhelming, and even the surrounding air seemed to freeze completely, becoming chillingly cold.

That was the majesty that belonged to a dragon.

"Hey, hey, don't be angry. I was just joking. How would I dare deceive you?"

"This isn't funny."

Su Yue replied coldly, turning away and ignoring him.

However, the stagnant air around them gradually returned to normal.

Su Cheng shook his head helplessly.

She's merely in a state of rebuilding her form, yet why has she truly started acting like a little kid?

The Silver Dragon King in the past wasn't so easily angered.

Without dwelling on it, he cast a glance at the Shrek Academy group that was moving further away and started reconsidering the issues involving the Shrek Seven Devils.

If the goal was simply to break up this team or accomplish the second task, there was actually a simpler solution—just kill Tang San, the core member of the group.

If he were to do this, not only would the so-called "Shrek Seven Devils" cease to exist, but many conflicts would also be resolved, and the fates of countless people would change as a result.

Achieving this would not be difficult for Su Cheng.

He could annihilate Tang San to the extent that even if the deities tried to resurrect him, they would find it impossible.

As he mentioned to Zhu Zhuqing earlier, the power of destiny is indeed mysterious, but in the face of absolute strength, it is still not enough. Moreover, a family's destiny never belongs to just one person. When one "child of destiny" dies, another will inevitably take their place.

The issue is that Su Cheng still had to consider the final chapter of his mission.

Since the ultimate target was in the Divine Realm, he couldn't afford to alert them prematurely.

This meant Tang San couldn't be touched for the time being, nor could any of the places where the divine tests were being conducted be disturbed.

As he pondered this, he looked at Su Yue, who was sitting beside him.

This Silver Dragon King was undoubtedly a key figure as well…

Meanwhile, as the eight members of Shrek Academy withdrew, Ye Zhiqiu felt the powerful energies surrounding him dissipating rapidly, along with that profound connection with heaven and earth.

Within moments, he had reverted to being the "weak and insignificant" Soul King he once was, and couldn't help but feel a sense of loss and disappointment.

However, the sensation from earlier still lingered in his memory.

Moreover, he noticed that the interaction between his own spirit power and the external environment had become incredibly smooth. Although it wasn't as potent as before, it was still far superior to his former self, and the natural growth rate of his internal spirit power had increased several times over.

Not only that, but his level had unknowingly risen by over two ranks.

Yet, due to the overwhelming feeling of emptiness from the drastic power loss, this advancement didn't seem particularly noticeable.

"Thank you, senior, for your help today. I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

"No need to thank me just yet. In the future, just don't end up like those from Shrek Academy, shifting the blame and resenting me." As Su Cheng held Su Yue's hand and walked out, he delivered a final telepathic message.

"Ye Zhiqiu, take care of yourself. Try to reach the Soul Saint level as soon as possible, and then join a major force like the Spirit Hall. Otherwise, even if the elders of those kids don't come looking for you, they will once they grow stronger and will undoubtedly seek to wash away today's shame.

"The insight you gained today is immensely significant for you. If you work hard enough, reaching the level of Soul Douluo in your lifetime isn't impossible. By then, everything you experienced today will become your own power.

"As for Blue Sunshine Academy, you don't need to worry. I'm well-acquainted with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's ways. Your academy is registered under the Heaven Dou Empire, and with Ning Fengzhi's personality, he won't bear a grudge against you. At most, you'll be slightly troubled by him.

"When that happens, just shift all the blame onto me, this 'mysterious figure.' Everyone knows your strength, and even Sword Douluo and the others won't suspect anything amiss.

"As for whether you can successfully get away with it, that's up to your own acting skills. Don't say I didn't warn you.

"Oh, and if you do manage to join the Spirit Hall, I can provide you with further opportunities then."

After leaving the hotel, Su Cheng didn't return with Su Yue to their lodging but went to a deserted forest on the outskirts of the city.

He scrutinized the delicate, loli-faced girl before him for a while, sensing her aura, and nodded in satisfaction.

"You can attempt to create your first soul ring now."

"Now?" Su Yue asked in surprise.

She lowered her head to look at the back of her right hand.

Hidden there was a rainbow dragon scale formed from the Dragon God's bloodline. Her tone was hesitant, "But I haven't nurtured enough of the Dragon God's bloodline yet."

Su Cheng had mentioned before.

In the past, not only was her bloodline incomplete and her power lacking, but her understanding of energy and enlightenment was also flawed.

Since her existence was the result of the Dragon God's division, she was an incomplete life form, and her upper limits had long been sealed.

In this re-cultivation, not only did she have to grow anew in a human form to deepen her understanding of power and solidify her foundation, but she also had to use this opportunity to strengthen that trace of the Dragon God's bloodline, gradually integrating it into her body, thereby compensating for the Silver Dragon King's deficiencies in terms of being a divided life form.

"Your Dragon God bloodline might be insufficient, but I have plenty."

While speaking, Su Cheng extended his hand with a smile.

In the next instant, a crystal-clear drop of blood appeared above his palm.

Within it emanated a force that would make any soul beast tremble with awe and leave the Silver Dragon King yearning in admiration.

"The Dragon God's bloodline?!"

Su Yue's eyes widened in astonishment.

That normally calm, doll-like face, combined with her current expression, created a strong sense of contrast, making her seem extremely cute.

"How do you still have this?"

"Let me tell you a secret." Su Cheng's expression turned a bit more serious.

He cautiously looked around before lowering his voice, "Actually, my true identity is the mental core left behind by the Dragon God—essentially, the Dragon God's dragon soul that, over countless years, formed into a human consciousness in the unique environment of the Dragon Clan's burial ground. Hence… I am the Dragon God!"

"?!!"

Su Yue's delicate face showed even more surprise, her bright eyes widening as tiny sparkles of disbelief danced within them, staring at Su Cheng in shock.

No wonder…

No wonder he knew so much, and had even obtained the Dragon God's bloodline—it was originally his…

At that moment, countless thoughts crossed Su Yue's mind.

Why they met in the Dragon Tomb.

Why she felt an inexplicable sense of closeness toward him.

Why he was willing to help her…

But how was this possible?

The Dragon God had supposedly perished long ago. If Su Cheng was the Dragon God, then what did that make her?

The Dragon God's mental core was merely "will," not a complete soul!

She stood there dumbfounded, her thoughts swirling chaotically, reshaping everything she'd known until now…

That is, until she caught the mischievous grin on Su Cheng's face.

"… Su! Cheng!"

A massive phantom of the Silver Dragon King condensed behind her.

Her smooth black hair instantly turned into a radiant silver.

Her purple eyes, their pupils elongating vertically, transformed into those of a beast…

"Su Yue, haven't you noticed that you've become more human than before?"

"?"

The raging killing intent faltered for a moment.

"In the past, you might've occasionally felt anger, but your thoughts were simple—kill or don't kill, that's all."

Su Cheng tossed the drop of Dragon God blood onto the back of her hand.

The moment they made contact, the droplet quickly disappeared, merging with the rainbow scale.

"Back then, you might've been angry, but never like this."