Chapter 16: Your Love Is Too Cheap (2-in-1)
"I understand," Qiandaoliu nodded, "You yourself are now in the golden stage of improving your strength, so naturally you can't delay your cultivation because of this. β
In fact, if it weren't for Su Cheng's inability to return to Poseidon Island, he might not have made this decision.
Although Qiandaoliu himself is not selfish, and he does not have any bad intentions, but the Wuhun Hall is his obsession after all, and Bibi Dong is the hope of the Wuhun Hall in the future. Regarding her cultivation, naturally she can't completely fake it to an outsider, let alone hand it over to the heirs of other forces.
He looked at Su Cheng and said bluntly: "Cheng Xue, what Ji'er did today may leave a shadow in Bibi Dong's heart, but fortunately it has not caused irreparable serious consequences, I hope you can help enlighten her." You may not know that Bibi Dong has the talent of twin martial spirits, which is why Ji'er made such a big mistake. β
Su Cheng couldn't help but hesitate a little when he heard this.
He is indeed ready to cultivate Bibi Dong and return to Poseidon Island as his own help in the future.
But at this point, he's done enough.
Counting enough to save Bibi Dong twice, it is not too much to change her for a chance to make a shot in the future.
Chihiro, an elder who is very important to her, makes this kind of move, which is enough to make her heart mature quickly.
Now, there is no need for the rest to continue to come forward more, just hide behind the scenes and mention a thing or two, just don't let her grow crooked.
Because of the impact of the simulated world on reality, he didn't want to have much contact with Bibi Dong.
Seeing that he was silent, Qiandaoliu continued to persuade: "Don't worry, it's just to practice together, the daily time is up to you, it won't delay your energy too much, Bibi Dong She still has many Martial Spirit Hall elders who can guide on your behalf." As a thank you, the resources in the Martial Spirit Hall will be open to you, and if you need help, you can also ask at any time. β
Seeing that the other party said this, Su Cheng couldn't refuse anymore, so he had to nod his head and respond to the matter.
At the same time, he secretly decided in his heart to try to return to Poseidon Island within ten years.
The reason why such a time period is limited is because when he was on Poseidon Island before, he and Bo Saixi got along for more than ten years.
As long as it doesn't exceed this time limit, it won't be too much of a problem.
In addition, he has been hiding his appearance and name, even if Bibi Dong can really remember some fragments, it will have no effect.
"Okay, senior, I can give it a try."
The next day, Su Cheng took the initiative to walk in the direction of the Pope's Palace in the morning.
Bibi Dong finally decided to stay in the Wuhun Palace.
Qiandaoliu had also already greeted her and mentioned the general arrangements for future cultivation.
At this time, Su Cheng was ready to see how the other party's mental state was, and what specific changes had occurred after yesterday's events.
He was still playing with an Elder Token in his hand.
This was given to him by Qiandaoliu, representing the identity of the honorary elder of Wuhun City, and the respective sect masters of the three sects on the Douluo Continent also had a piece.
Although Su Cheng didn't care about this kind of thing, with it, it would be much easier to walk on the mainland in the future.
When Su Cheng came to the outside of the Pope's Palace, he found that the other party had already waited near the square in front of the palace at the door in advance.
Today, Bibi Dong has not changed his clothes, and he is still dressed as a saint who is not complicated before. The temperament seems to have changed a little, and his face is slightly gloomy, and he looks like he hasn't rested much.
Looking at it from a distance, Su Cheng couldn't help but sigh secretly.
I have to say that no matter Bibi Dong when he was young or her in another world, what is the temperament of the two people, what kind of flaws are there in the background of their personalities, and their skin is indeed impeccable.
She is not tall, a little shorter than Qianrenxue, but it does not affect the overall senses, and it seems that this posture is the perfect fit for her.
The tight waist is connected with the rounded buttocks and slender legs, which looks extremely coordinated and not weak at all, and the perfect body curve of the upper body exudes amazing charm all the time.
She also seemed to notice Su Cheng's arrival, her eyes moved slightly, and then she took the initiative to greet her.
Between walking, even if you don't deliberately swing your body, you still show a moving style.
And now Bibi Dong does not have the majestic spirit of becoming a pope, but highlights her own beauty.
Beyond the arc of the chest, the delicate and deep facial features on the swan-like white long neck are like stone carvings. A pair of dark eyes are clear and bright, crystal clear, and under the high and erect bridge of the nose, the soft red lips are magnificent and attractive.
Even without the blessing of identity, she is still a first-class beauty in the world.
"Cheng Xue, you're here." Before and after coming closer, Bibi Dong seemed to have calmed down from yesterday's incident, and all kinds of emotions had been deeply contained in his heart, except for his slightly haggard face, he couldn't see too many clues.
She bowed down gently and said gratefully, "Thank you for coming to the rescue yesterday." β
Su Cheng didn't refuse, he accepted her salute calmly, and then said, "The Great Offering has already told you, right?" β
"As I said, he asked me to practice with you in the future." Bibi Dong bowed his head slightly, and a hint of blush appeared on his face as he spoke.
Yesterday, Qiandaoliu also talked to her about a lot of other things, but those words were not easy to say to Su Chengming.
Su Cheng didn't notice the change in her expression at this moment, turned around and said, "Let's go to the Library Pavilion today, let's talk while walking on the road." β
Bibi Dong naturally would not refuse, and the two immediately walked together in the direction of the library pavilion.
"Bibi Dong, you have to remember the feeling of powerlessness in the desperate situation yesterday, and then bravely face your own shortcomings. If you want to control your own destiny, you can only have this opportunity if you are strong enough, and the weak have no right to speak. β
Su Cheng said seriously as he walked, "I can protect you, not because I am reasonable, but because I am strong enough." In this world, the truth doesn't make sense, and people like the Great Offering are only a few after all. What I said yesterday is not false, and at some cost, I am sure that I will be able to get out of it. β
"Don't the weak have a voice......" Bibi Dong repeated beside him in a low voice, "I see. β
"In Poseidon Island, where I was born, every soul master has to be tested by Poseidon at the age of eighteen, and if they can't pass it, they will be expelled from Poseidon Island. Therefore, although Poseidon Island has existed for tens of thousands of years since its appearance, the population of the island has never exceeded 10,000. And those who pass the test are not allowed to leave Poseidon Island for the rest of their lives. β
"Not allowed to leave Poseidon Island for the rest of your life?" Bibi Dong was a little surprised.
When Su Cheng first came to the Martial Spirit Palace, she was also on the side on the day she talked to Qiandaoliu, and she heard some news, but she didn't know much, but she didn't expect the rules of Seagod Island to be so strict.
"Hmm." Su Cheng replied casually, "The reward after passing the test of the sea god is expensive, and what you want to get, you naturally have to pay, which is very fair." β
He glanced at Bibi Dong, "No one can please everyone. The rules are made by the strong, and if you feel unconvinced, be the one who makes the rules. β
Bibi Dong couldn't help but fall silent when he heard this.
While talking, the two of them soon came to the door of the library pavilion.
To Su Cheng's surprise, Yu Xiaogang was also looking in this direction over there at this time.
It is estimated that the change in the Pope's Palace yesterday alarmed many people, and he was also a little curious, so he wanted to learn a thing or two from Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong also saw Yu Xiaogang not far away, and his heart suddenly made waves, and he couldn't help but think of the scenes that happened yesterday, and remembered the words he said to Chihiro on impulse.
The mood became a little complicated, and he subconsciously lowered his head slightly, avoiding the other party's gaze.
Su Cheng realized something, glanced at Bibi Dong beside him, and secretly thought about it in his heart.
In fact, if she falls in love now, it shouldn't have much impact.
The unexpected factor of Chihiro's disease has been removed, and Bibi Dong's own temperament has begun to change a little, maturing a lot, and everything is under control.
If you insist on breaking them up, it may be counterproductive.
Bibi Dong is extreme and stubborn by nature, which is difficult to change, and sometimes it may be better to block than to slacken.
The key is to control her well, and don't let her become crazy and stupid because of emotional things, and become an extreme love brain like she originally did.
Thinking of this, Su Cheng took the initiative to speak: "If you really like that Yu Xiaogang, it's not impossible. β
Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he wanted to defend himself, but he continued: "But I still have the same opinion as before, your current energy should not be focused on falling in love, nor should you delay your cultivation because of this kind of thing. In terms of cultivation, that person's limited ability can't help you. As long as you don't fall too deep and don't let it affect your own cultivation, it's okay to fall in love. β
But even though he said that, Su Cheng also understood that feelings were sometimes not something that Bibi Dong could easily control.
The core problem is not the depth of the relationship between the other party and Yu Xiaogang, but the fact that Bibi Dong himself is too stupid.
But if you want to cure stupidity, there is actually a good way - read more books.
The reason why she is so easy to deceive is mainly because she has suffered the loss of no culture.
Bibi Dong pursed his lips, but in the end he didn't say anything more, and walked into the library with him in silence.
Su Cheng has long been very familiar with the library pavilion of the Martial Spirit Palace, although the pattern is slightly different now, but on the whole, it is very different, and he is deeply impressed by the placement of various books here.
While selecting the learning materials suitable for Bibi Dong, Su Cheng said: "Your talent is far better than ordinary people. I've heard the Great Offering say that you have the talent of twin martial souls. When it comes to cultivation qualifications, they are far above me, so I don't think you need to learn too much and too much before you reach the Title Douluo realm. I want you to lay the groundwork first. β
As he spoke, he put books such as "The Theoretical Basis of the Soul Ring", "The Classification of Beast Martial Souls and Weapon Martial Souls", "The Complete Attributes of Soul Beasts", and "Conjectures on the Nature of Soul Master's Soul Power" on the table, among which there were even books that had nothing to do with cultivation, such as "The Difference in Ideology of Different Classes", "The Unreasonableness of the Aristocratic System", "Beast Nature and Reason" and other books that had nothing to do with cultivation.
Fortunately, this is the Martial Spirit Palace, otherwise it would be impossible to find the books in the market.
But he didn't know that Bibi Dong seemed a little absent-minded at this time.
"These books, you have to read them all in your free time outside of cultivation during the week, and understand and digest them, I will check them then."
Su Cheng pushed more than 20 books in front of Bibi Dong, and emphasized: "When you read it, try to have your own understanding, and don't accept the content of the book in its entirety." Of course, you don't have to force this, your knowledge is too shallow now, and it will be different when you see more in the future. β
Seeing that Bibi Dong seemed to be a little stunned, Su Cheng thought that she was doubting her teaching method, so he took the initiative to explain: "Don't worry, reading more books will be beneficial to you beyond imagination, so that you can practice twice the result with half the effort in the future." You may not understand it yet, but trust me, you will understand it in a while. β
Bibi Dong came back to his senses at this time, stretched out his slender five fingers and gently stroked the stack of books in front of him.
After staying in the Martial Spirit Hall for so long, she really rarely looked through the various materials in the library pavilion.
She also had no memory of the names of these books.
When Chihiro taught her before, he directly told her how to absorb soul power, how to exercise, and what kind of soul beast to choose, and never let her spend the slightest thought on her own.
Bibi Dong turned his head to look at Su Cheng, and suddenly asked, "Cheng Xue, what do you think of other people?" β
"What do you think of other people? What does this mean? Su Cheng raised his head in surprise, a little puzzled by her question.
"Well......" Bibi Dong said slowly, considering his words, "I think you seem to be a little dismissive of many people and many things, so I want to know who you approve of." What are the standards for people? β
Su Cheng blinked, not understanding why Bibi Dong suddenly mentioned this, but still said: "Senior Qiandaoliu is the person I recognize, and I respect him very much. β
"The Great Offering is powerful, and it's normal for you to respect him, but what about the others?"
"You are wrong about this, I respect the Great Offering, not because of his strength." Su Cheng smiled and said seriously.
"You said there was no one I fancied, but that's not the case. I look at people, it has nothing to do with his natural strength, I only care about a person's heart and quality, to see if he has enough will to practice his own path.
"I don't look down on Yu Xiaogang, not because he is not talented, but because he can't face his own flaws, but he is still ambitious and self-righteous, and always wants to take shortcuts.
"I don't look down on Chihiro because his methods are too low-level, and what he does doesn't match his identity and background. But yesterday he impressed me, at least he was able to face defeat head-on. β
Bibi Dong watched him quietly, waiting for the next step, only to find that the other party had stopped abruptly at this point.
"......" Bibi Dong gritted his teeth secretly when he saw this, and had to ask softly: "What about me, what do you think of me?" β
"You?" Su Cheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then said hesitantly: "You are fine." β
He didn't want to stiffen the relationship between the two anymore.
But if he praises Bibi Dong with a clear conscience, he can't do it.
ββ¦β¦β
However, seeing his reaction, Bibi Dong was not stupid, and immediately guessed one or two, and his heart sank slightly.
Pursing her lips, she turned her head and whispered: "You can just say it directly, I was too naΓ―ve in the past, but you always have to tell me what I did wrong, so I can make a change." β
Su Cheng was suddenly a little shocked, feeling that the girl beside him had really changed a lot, and what she had just said completely exceeded her expectations.
"Alright then, there are a few things I haven't figured out, I hope you can answer them for me."
After thinking about it, he didn't be polite anymore and asked directly.
"What is your position to think of leaving the Martial Spirit Hall for the sake of Yu Xiaogang?
"The way Qianhiro deals with the disease is indeed very problematic, but he is not wrong about one thing, you can achieve today, and the existence of the Martial Spirit Hall is indispensable.
"I've heard that the continent is different from our Poseidon Island, which is ruled by two empires, many kingdoms, and a large number of nobles, and the status of commoners is not high.
"You yourself are from a civilian background, if you don't have the Martial Spirit Palace, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to awaken the Martial Soul. No, not to mention awakening the martial spirit, I'm afraid that survival is a problem. No matter what the ultimate purpose of the Wuhun Hall was to cultivate you in the first place, it is always right to be kind to you.
"That Yu Xiaogang is still reluctant to give up on the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect that expelled him from the family, why would you be so determined to abandon the Martial Spirit Hall that cultivated you for the sake of someone you have not known for a long time?
"Is it for your so-called love? How many men have you ever seen since you were a child? A new acquaintance of Yu Xiaogang makes you so unable to extricate yourself, and your love is too cheap. β
"......" Bibi Dong looked back at Su Cheng, his eyes trembling lightly uncontrollably, "Cheap ......"
"That's just my opinion, maybe it's a little biased." Su Cheng originally wanted to say something more, but seeing her like this, he didn't want to continue to stimulate the other party.
So he said lightly: "If you think what I said is wrong, you can say a reason to refute me, and tell me what the reason for you is doing this." β
"I ...... I just don't want to be restrained......" Bibi Dong's voice was slightly sluggish, and then he whispered weakly: "I don't love Yu Xiaogang." β
When Su Cheng heard this, his eyebrows under the mask were raised, and his tone was a little solemn.
"You don't have to shy away from me about this, I'm not like Chihiro. I have no entanglement of interests with you, and I will not bind you.
"You cultivate for yourself, not for me. If there is any progress in the relationship between you and Yu Xiaogang, it is best not to hide it, it is meaningless.
"To tell you the truth, I don't think it's good for your practice to fall in love with him, but I can also see that even if this kind of thing is blocked, I'm afraid it will only add fuel to the fire, so it's better to just let it be.
"You don't have to worry about the big offering, as long as you don't leave the Martial Spirit Hall because of this, I will reconcile from it, I think he won't say anything.
"As for the question of whether you are bound or not, I also said before that there are few things in the world that are not earned, and when you get it, you have to pay something.
"I told you that day that your teacher would not allow you to get out of control, and why do you think that Chihiro would be so selfless and allow you to go away with a soul master of another family so easily.
"If you don't want to give, you can be strong enough to ignore the rules.
"Bibi Dong, don't forget your powerlessness yesterday."
ββ¦β¦ I understand. Bibi Dong lowered his eyes, his fists hidden behind him clenched gently, and swallowed the words he originally wanted to say back into his stomach.
Seeing this, Su Cheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the other party knows it, then everything is controllable.
I'm afraid that some unexpected circumstances will occur, which will seriously disrupt my next plans.
In fact, what he said just now has been reserved.
Just because Bibi Dong dared to say those words to Chihiro, he could be labeled as naΓ―ve and stupid.
"Do I just have to read these books? Are there any other requirements? β
After Bibi Dong sorted out his thoughts, he finally focused his attention on the book in front of him.
"For the time being." Su Cheng nodded, "Don't worry, this won't delay your cultivation efficiency, this is just the first step." Besides, if you succeed in cultivating in the future, it will also be of great benefit to me. β
Bibi Dong was a little puzzled, "It's also good for you?" β
"That's right." Since he said this, Su Cheng simply said frankly and bluntly: "I can see that your nature is not bad, and from the strength I showed, you should also be able to see how capable I am." For a long time to come, I will be able to help you improve wholeheartedly, but in the future, when you succeed in cultivation, I hope you can make a move for me once and repay you with the right to do so. β
"You're going to need me to help you?" Bibi Dong looked surprised.
The real strength of the other party, she had already seen it yesterday.
You must know that now that Su Cheng is not yet nineteen years old, he can already match the Title Douluo, and according to this progress, it is not impossible to cultivate to the ninety-ninth level peerless Douluo in his lifetime.
Bibi Dong certainly knows how talented he is, and he knows the power of the twin martial spirits, but he doesn't feel that he has a chance to surpass each other in his future strength.
"Yes." Su Cheng nodded affirmatively, "But you definitely won't lose this deal, and your life won't be in danger at that time." And it's not me boasting, under my guidance, your cultivation progress will definitely far exceed your imagination. β
"Deal?" Bibi Dong looked stunned, and then bowed his head lightly and said, "Okay." β
In the middle of the cultivation of the two of them, half a year passed quickly.
During this period, Su Cheng did not teach Bibi Dong any cultivation-related skills for the time being, but kept finding various materials for Bibi Dong to study, and set her a task to check once a week.
This kind of learning is not simply reading or memorizing, but understanding and digesting.
Considering Bibi Dong's IQ, the amount of learning per week is actually not small. After learning these contents, coupled with the cultivation of her own soul power, there is almost no leisure every day.
This will undoubtedly significantly reduce her personal activity time.
Even in the past six months, Su Cheng had never seen Bibi Dong go on a date with Yu Xiaogang, and the other party had never complained at all, which shocked him.
But the role of reading books is undoubtedly enormous.
Bibi Dong's nature is extreme, coupled with an empty brain and no knowledge accumulation, it is so easy to go to extremes.
And after half a year of study, she has undergone a certain degree of transformation from the inside out.
Although there is still a long way to go before he matures, his temperament has become noticeably calmer.
Su Cheng has accumulated a lot of knowledge, and he can easily see what Bibi Dong's current level is.
From a theoretical level alone, her professionalism has surpassed that of Yu Xiaogang.
Don't look at Yu Xiaogang because of the martial soul, he has been studying theories since he was a child, but the gap between the learning conditions of the two is too big.
First of all, the forces behind them are not on the same level at all.
Although the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect is also one of the top three sects, the information it has is extremely limited, and it is not comprehensive, after coming to Wuhun City, Yu Xiaogang really came into contact with high-end knowledge.
In other words, the time for him to really learn is actually only these few years.
On the other hand, Bibi Dong, although he has only studied for half a year, the books he reads are all carefully selected by Su Cheng, and there are very few fallacies, and there is no need to corroborate each other from a variety of materials, which greatly improves the learning efficiency.
In this way, it is natural for the accumulation of knowledge to catch up with and surpass the former.
After checking last week's homework, Su Cheng and Bibi Dong walked in the forest behind the Pope Hill.
Today's Bibi Dong, compared with half a year ago, his temperament has changed a lot, and a faint majesty has begun to appear on his body.
Even if she is only a temporary pope, she does not have much real power, and her status is there after all, even those elders at the Title Douluo level must maintain respect for her.
Occasionally, as the face of the Pope's Palace, he attends events, and he is also a representative of real power in front of the major forces, and it is inevitable that he will grow rapidly.
Moreover, the books that Su Cheng chose for her were not only about spiritual knowledge, but also helpful for her daily behavior.
"Why do you have the leisure to go out for a walk with me today?"
Bibi Dong looked introverted, and said lightly, and there was not much fluctuation in his face.
When talking to Su Cheng, he is no longer as passive as before.
"You're too nervous right now, and it doesn't hurt to relax once in a while." Su Cheng said casually, and he didn't care about her attitude.
"It's rare that you would have this kind of thought, I thought you were made of iron." Bibi Dong snorted lightly, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction between his words.
"Is that so?" Su Cheng was surprised, "I thought you thought this amount of learning was just right." β
Bibi Dong rolled his eyes, didn't refute, and said bluntly: "What books are you going to read this week?" You haven't given it to me yet. β
"I don't read anymore. Today you are free to arrange, and tomorrow we will change the way of cultivation. β
"Freedom of arrangement?" Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment.
She had become accustomed to the schedule planning of the past six months, and except for very few official duties, almost every day was filled with reading and cultivation.
At this time, when he suddenly heard Su Cheng say this, he didn't seem to react for a while.
"You've read enough books. You may not know it yourself, but I know it. Su Cheng said with a smile, "I have already told the Great Worship, starting tomorrow, let's leave Wuhun City and go to the mainland for a period of time." β
Speaking of this, he joked: "You can take advantage of today to go to Yu Xiaogang to catch up, I'm afraid you won't be able to see each other again for a long time in the future." β
After half a year of getting along, the relationship between the two has been extremely natural, and it is not uncommon to laugh like friends on weekdays.
Unexpectedly, Bibi Dong suddenly looked cold, and said lightly: "Don't make such jokes." β
(End of chapter)