Today's encounter with Qian Renxue was a coincidence.
But everything that happened afterward was entirely within Su Cheng's calculations.
In his view, Qian Renxue was much harder to deal with than Bibi Dong.
Both were heaven-favored geniuses, yet they were two completely different kinds of people.
Bibi Dong's pride was the kind of arrogance all geniuses possess—the belief that among all the heroes under heaven, who else but me?
That was why, back then, Yu Xiaogang could attract Bibi Dong, the number one talent of her generation, with his unique insights in another field.
But those things meant nothing in front of Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue's pride was the pride of a monarch—the thunder and the rain are all the sovereign's grace.
If you couldn't suppress her in the field she was most proud of, then at best you were a chess piece. That was something Su Cheng naturally could not accept.
So in the Scripture Pavilion, he first provoked her, angering the arrogant Qian Renxue with an equally arrogant attitude, then smoothly engaged in a soul master battle and won despite being an entire major realm lower.
This was the first step: suppressing her greatest pride—her talent—through strength and knowledge.
After that, he harshly criticized and mocked her, using dominance and denial to shake her convictions. This was the second step.
Now came the third step: when her aura was completely suppressed and she began to doubt herself, he would move her with emotion—melting her coldness through spiritual resonance.
Just now, when Su Cheng said he could feel the loneliness in her heart, he was completely making it up.
For someone like Qian Renxue—who could, at such a young age, infiltrate the Heaven Dou royal family, perfectly grasp Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's habits and personality, replace him, and then scheme a silent coup for over twenty years—her scheming and mental fortitude were monstrous. How could anyone perceive her inner feelings?
But Su Cheng had the "script."
Parents who were practically enemies, a mother who despised her since childhood, peers too far beneath her status.
How could someone who grew up like that not be lonely? If she weren't mentally strong and prematurely mature, she would've collapsed long ago.
Still, he genuinely felt sympathy for Qian Renxue.
Among all the major female characters in Douluo Continent, the only one who barely maintained her dignity and consistency was Qian Renxue.
If not for that damned divine trial scheming against her, and having a mother like Bibi Dong, her ending wouldn't have been so tragic.
Su Cheng's mind was full of calculations.
But Qian Renxue clearly did not think so.
A stranger who knew nothing about her could somehow sense her repressed inner self—and this person was extraordinary in every aspect.
Except for lacking innate talent, he overshadowed her in everything else.
Faced with such a "kindred spirit," her defenses crumbled instantly.
"Mr. Su, I am willing to become your disciple. Please guide my cultivation."
Qian Renxue's eyes shone brightly, dazzling like the stars.
[Side mission complete. Reward obtained: Martial Soul Innate Domain.]
"Not just cultivation," Su Cheng said with a warm smile. "I will also teach you how to cultivate your heart."
"Cultivate… the heart?" Qian Renxue looked puzzled.
She didn't understand what he meant.
"Yes, cultivating the heart." Su Cheng nodded, raising his right hand and summoning his plain-looking two-ring martial soul.
"Look at my martial soul—malignant mutation, innate soul power only 0.5. But if I say it can eventually bear nine soul rings, would you believe that?"
"I believe it!" Qian Renxue answered without hesitation.
"Yes, you believe it now. But what about before? In other words, if anyone else with only 0.5 innate soul power said this to you, would you believe them? Why do you think I can do it?"
"Because… you've already accomplished so many things others can't."
Su Cheng nodded lightly, gazing at his martial soul.
"You see, in terms of talent, I'm far below you—to call me mediocre would be praise. I am Sword Douluo Chen Xin's adopted son, yet I only know three basic sword moves, because my talent in swordsmanship is too poor—I can't understand my foster father's Seven Kill Sword."
The girl's eyes widened slightly.
She had guessed many reasons why Su Cheng didn't learn the Seven Kill Sword, but never expected this to be the reason.
"Since childhood, I've swung my sword countless times, yet always practiced only these three simplest moves. But see, it was with these three moves that I defeated you—someone a whole major realm above me.
"To become a true powerhouse, talent alone is not enough. If you never encounter a worthy opponent, it only means that everyone else in this world is too mediocre."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's heart trembled slightly.
She couldn't imagine what kind of mindset Su Cheng had to say such things.
Su Cheng didn't know how shaken she felt inside.
But he genuinely intended to cultivate Qian Renxue well—these words were spoken wholeheartedly.
At this time, Bibi Dong should have already begun the Rakshasa God Trial, and with her twin martial souls, Qian Renxue would not easily catch up. Su Cheng had no intention of holding anything back.
"From now on, you only need to focus on three things.
"First, starting today, come to me every day to receive medicine."
He took out a light-blue potion from his soul tool and placed it on the table.
"This is a mixed herbal extract I developed. Soul masters below level 60 who take it long-term can significantly increase their spiritual power, laying the foundation for absorbing a ten-thousand-year ring at level 40."
Although her ring years would increase after the god trials, strengthening her foundation now was not pointless—it would help her begin the trial earlier.
Of course, a high-year head soul bone could do the same thing instantly, but Su Cheng knew she would absorb the Angel Set in the future, so she couldn't use that route.
"Second, read more books." He pointed to the nearly room-filling stacks. "I will choose appropriate ones for you. Reading broadens your knowledge and increases your wisdom. It's one of the best methods to cultivate the heart."
Qian Renxue opened her mouth but was interrupted by Su Cheng.
"I'm not done yet. Third, cultivate with all your strength—improve your soul power levels. I have a rough idea how long each level should take you, and I will arrange your soul ring selection."
After speaking, he gestured for her to ask questions.
At this moment, Qian Renxue looked conflicted. After hesitating for a long time, she finally lowered her voice:
"I may not have enough time…"
Su Cheng frowned slightly, saying nothing as he stared into her eyes, waiting for an explanation.
"I currently have a mission. Most of the time, I'm not in Spirit City."
"What mission could be more important than your own cultivation?" Su Cheng snorted. "If I remember correctly, you're the daughter of the former Pope, right? And the Grand Worship is your grandfather?"
"..."
"Then I don't understand. You're at the golden age of cultivation—what kind of talent can withstand this kind of waste? If you don't understand this, does your grandfather also not understand?"
Su Cheng tapped the table lightly with a finger, then asked:
"Given your identity, only the current Pope can assign you missions, right? Do you two have a grudge or something?"
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