Chapter 117: Joining the Martial Soul Temple

"Not really," Su Cheng replied as he walked forward, his footsteps steady.

"...," Ning Rongrong, following behind him, glanced up but didn't continue the conversation on that topic.

Instead, she asked, "Are you really not going to other academies because of me?"

Su Cheng sighed, somewhat helpless. "I've already told you before. It's my own reasons that I want to go to the Five Elements Academy. If it was because of you, why would I go to the Five Elements Academy? Haven't you heard what the Master said? They don't accept outsiders there."

"You want to participate in the Spirit Master Tournament, don't you?"

"Who said you can't participate if you go to the Five Elements Academy? As long as you can enter the academy, joining a team depends solely on strength. Anyway, this has nothing to do with you, so don't think too much about it."

"Then why did you let me stay at the Tian Dou Academy by myself?"

Su Cheng stopped walking, turned around, and looked at Ning Rongrong.

"To be honest, the training environment here is most suitable for you, and it's close to the sect, making it convenient for them to take care of you. Unlike the Master, who has a Title Douluo to protect him, the wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is inevitably coveted by others. How much experience do you have? Can you avoid these dangers?"

After saying this, he shook his head.

"Now, telling you all this, you might not understand. The environment within the sect is too comfortable, and there are many things you haven't seen. Like the events of yesterday, they may happen again. But it would be too late to regret it if such things really happen. Before you throw a tantrum and want to run away from home in the future, you should think twice."

Currently, with the Martial Soul Hall suppressing and the existence of the City of Slaughter, the number of wandering Evil Soul Masters is small but not nonexistent.

Ning Rongrong herself is an auxiliary-type Spirit Master, and the possibility of encountering danger is not small.

Even he himself is cautious, having hired Dugu Bo as a bodyguard. The title of heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is much more prominent than his, and the wealth it represents is astonishing. It's inevitable that someone will take risks.

If Ning Rongrong were to expose the existence of the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul in the future, it would undoubtedly become a target for many.

"By the way, are you going to add a third soul ring? Remember to find a teacher from the academy and promote to next stage as soon as possible."

As he said this, Su Cheng felt a bit regretful.

Currently, he couldn't reveal his external soul bone yet; otherwise, he could have used this opportunity to observe how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda absorbs soul rings and transforms them into fixed soul skills.

Su Cheng had thought about this issue before but hadn't found a good way to conceal it.

If he solely relied on his "Insight" combat technique, he could only observe with his eyes.

But to delve into that deeper level of vision, he would need to use the True Vision Eyes in his brow. However, its aura fluctuations and external manifestations couldn't be concealed from Ning Rongrong and others.

As for the promotion and use of the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul, it was no longer necessary for Su Cheng now.

That special vision that could see through martial souls and soul rings was much more useful than observing an unconventional auxiliary-type martial soul.

He glanced at the hot spring beside him.

He knew that beneath this spring, the bones of the two Dragon Kings, Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, were buried.

He didn't know if there were any dragon soul bones left, but even if there were, they weren't something he could touch now.

Not to mention the extraordinarily high status of the two Dragon Kings, their energy must be extremely powerful.

Even if the soul bones were easy to absorb, there was a limit.

Moreover, at such a depth, he couldn't reach it with his current strength.

Even a newly promoted God-level powerhouse at level one hundred might not be able to reach that depth.

And the remnants of the pressure left by such top-tier powerhouses over thousands of years would be extremely astonishing; ordinary people probably couldn't bear it.

So after a glance, Su Cheng didn't look any further, nor did he put much thought into it. He shifted his gaze back to Dugu Bo in front of him.

This was the last time he would treat Dugu Bo.

After this treatment, he would be able to completely eliminate the severe poison in Dugu Bo's body.

Su Cheng acted quickly. Over the past three months, he had repeated the same operation many times.

The snake venom in Dugu Bo's body had long been integrated into his blood and marrow, especially deeply rooted in his soul power, even more so than in simulations.

He needed to guide it multiple times to completely eradicate it while not damaging Dugu Bo's soul power foundation and poisonous characteristics.

"I heard that you didn't get along well with the new coach of your team?"

Dugu Bo, bare-chested, felt the extreme comfort in his body and casually remarked.

"Not really," Su Cheng replied casually.

A month ago, the spots for the Emperor Team were finally officially confirmed.

There were a total of seven official members plus five substitutes.

In addition to that, the academy assigned them a coach, Qin Ming.

He was very strong himself, with exceptional talent. At the age of less than thirty-two, he had already reached the peak of a Soul King, not far from becoming a Soul Emperor. He could break through within two years.

It can be said that his talent was quite outstanding, with a high probability of becoming a Title Douluo in the future.

"And you said there wasn't?" Dugu Bo, upon hearing Su Cheng's reply, sounded somewhat amused.

"I've heard from Yan Yan that because you often don't participate in team training, Qin Ming is very dissatisfied with you."

Talking about this, Su Cheng also felt somewhat helpless. He didn't have any issues with Qin Ming.

Although this teacher will leave Tian Dou Royal Academy and return to Shrek Academy in the future, it doesn't have much to do with him.

At this stage, this teacher is still very responsible.

However, Su Cheng really doesn't want to waste time with the team's training programs, as those training projects are almost useless to him.

Moreover, even if he doesn't participate in the training, it won't have much impact on the team.

He is a strong attack-type soul master, not a control-type soul master, and he is not considered the core of the team's combat system. He just needs to adapt for a few days at the end.

But Qin Ming obviously doesn't think so, which also leads to their somewhat cold relationship.

While Su Cheng was drawing blood from Dugu Bo and neutralizing it with drugs, he said, "Actually, whether he is satisfied or not doesn't matter anymore, anyway, he won't be able to control me soon."

"What do you want to do?" Dugu Bo looked at him strangely.

"What's with that look?" Su Cheng was a little speechless. "To tell you the truth, I'm planning to join the second team of the Royal Fighters."

"What?" Dugu Bo was taken aback. "You know that the Royal Fighters' first team is guaranteed to enter the finals, don't you?"

"That's exactly why the first team is guaranteed to enter the finals, I want to join the second team," Su Cheng casually remarked.

"Are you crazy? I remember you said before that you wanted to join the Martial Soul Hall as a champion?"

"The second team can also win the championship," Su Cheng said lightly. "The spot in the finals doesn't matter. With me leading the team, we will definitely make it to the finals. I need to compete with the Five Elements Academy. If we're guaranteed a spot, then I won't have this opportunity."

"Why compete with the Five Elements Academy? What's special about them?"

"I could tell you, but you wouldn't understand."

"I find that your arrogance is getting worse," Dugu Bo snorted.

After a moment of thought, he suddenly said, "How about I let Yan Yan go to the second team with you? I think you're more reliable than Qin Ming and can guide her."

Su Cheng couldn't help but smile wryly at this suggestion. "Forget about those messy things of yours. Have you forgotten what happened that day?"

"Uh..." Hearing this, Dugu Bo suddenly remembered the woman from the Martial Soul Hall he had seen that day.

"So, are you still planning to let your granddaughter follow me?"

Su Cheng looked at him with a smile that wasn't a smile.

"I want to," to his surprise, Dugu Bo nodded. "I don't have any other intentions, so don't get ahead of yourself. Anyway, as you said, you can secure a spot in the finals. If you get eliminated later, I'll hold you accountable."

"Sigh, forget it," Su Cheng shook his head.

"You need to consider other people's thoughts. It's fine for you, but if I go along with it, won't I become a target? Dugu Yan is the vice-captain of the first team. If she follows me to the second team, what will the academy think? What will the other team members think? What will Yu Tianheng and his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan think? I don't want to offend the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan because of you."

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan..." Dugu Bo frowned at the mention.

Regardless of what Yu Tianheng's true intentions were, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan definitely had some agenda. If they could use Yu Tianheng's relationship to tie down this Title Douluo, it would be a safe bet.

He didn't want Su Cheng to get into trouble because of this.

Actually, Su Cheng himself doesn't really care about offending the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

The name of this family sounds impressive, but their strength is not that strong anymore in this generation. Even when it comes to real strength, they may not be able to match the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.

But whether or not he cares is one thing, whether it's necessary is another.

Dugu Yan is fine staying in the first team. She cultivates a snake-type martial soul and has a Title Douluo as her grandfather. Su Cheng doesn't have the ability to guide her.

"Let's not talk about your granddaughter for now. Let's discuss something else," Su Cheng put away the silver needle and started preparing the medicine.

He said, "I have a way to help you break through the bottleneck of the peak Level 95 Douluo in a short time. Do you have anything to say about that?"

Dugu Bo was initially surprised by his statement, but then he reacted and became somewhat excited. "Is it that kind of immortal herb?"

He knew his own situation very well.

The foundation of his Azure Snake martial soul was not strong. It was somewhat lucky to break through to the Title Douluo realm. Evolving his martial soul into the Azure Snake Emperor had already reached its limit. It was almost impossible to make further progress.

This was one of the reasons why he had been ridiculed as the weakest Title Douluo.

His potential had been almost completely exhausted. If he wanted to make further progress, he could only study some sideline methods like poisons.

Although his group attack was powerful, it was also due to the nature of his martial soul, not because of his high level of strength.

"Yes, it's the immortal herb," Su Cheng said straightforwardly.

"Do you have a Snow Swan Kiss here? It can catalyze toxins and make them exert their full effect in a short time. However, even you can't directly take it. I need to process it first. With this thing's help, your foundation will be greatly improved."

After hearing his explanation, Dugu Bo's expression gradually calmed down from the initial excitement.

With some hesitation, he asked, "Can Yan Yan use the Snow Swan Kiss?"

Su Cheng looked at him in surprise, didn't expect him to be willing to give this opportunity to Dugu Yan.

But he still shook his head and said, "I don't recommend giving her this immortal herb. The strength of the Snow Swan Kiss lies in catalyzing the potential of toxins itself. I can adjust it slightly to delay the catalytic effect as much as possible, so it won't be too dangerous. But it's difficult for Dugu Yan's body to bear it now, and it would be a waste given her foundation."

"I see," Dugu Bo nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, Su Cheng suddenly asked, "Senior, what do you think about joining the Martial Soul Hall with me?"

Dugu Bo widened his eyes and turned to look at Su Cheng.

"After all this fuss, you're here waiting for me."

"I'm just making a suggestion, not seeking to repay a favor. If you're unwilling, I won't force you," Su Cheng chuckled, "I previously took two immortal herbs from you, it's only right to help you advance."

After a moment of silence, Dugu Bo smacked his lips and said, "Do you know that I've already rejected the Martial Soul Hall's invitation before?"

"Of course, I know. To be honest, your reason for not wanting to join the Martial Soul Hall is nothing more than not wanting to be restricted.

But the treatment of an ordinary Title Douluo and a peak Douluo in the Martial Soul Hall is completely different. Those few worshipers in the Martial Soul Hall, how many times have you seen them make a move after living for so many years? Not to mention, after using the immortal herb, your martial soul's bloodline will also undergo a transformation. By then, you won't be the same old ordinary Poison Douluo."

"You really dare to speak. You're just a small Soul Elder, yet you call me, a Title Douluo, ordinary?" Dugu Bo was amused by his last sentence, but his eyes flashed with a thoughtful look.

"I'm a ordinary Soul Elder," Su Cheng smiled and continued, "You're a ordinary Title Douluo. You see their are differences. Wanting to train your granddaughter is just going down a wild path, it's difficult to systematically impart knowledge. In this regard, the Martial Soul Hall is not bad. They can at least give you both a place to belong. After all, your reputation as Poison Douluo is not good."

The words he spoke at this moment were, of course, out of his own interest.

If Dugu Bo, who had greatly increased his strength, joined the Martial Soul Hall with him, he wouldn't be someone without a foundation then.

But these words were not deceiving Dugu Bo either.

In the Martial Soul Hall, the treatment of peak Douluo was indeed different.

Even Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, although he had many tasks, it was because he was the most trusted confidant of Bibi Dong.

Usually, most of the dirty and tiring work didn't fall on him, it was already handled by ordinary Title Douluo.

For example, during Qian Renxue's plan to usurp the throne.

At that time, besides Serpent Spear and Porcupine, who were part of the Qian family, there were two Title Douluo on standby, both of whom held ordinary positions within the Martial Soul Hall.

Su Cheng didn't beat around the bush with these thoughts and spoke frankly about the pros and cons.

Dugu Bo wasn't stupid either, he knew how to weigh the gains and losses.

He was indeed somewhat tempted.

The most crucial point was that, as Su Cheng said, the Martial Soul Hall Academy was more suitable for the training of children.

Nowadays, most of the students in the Martial Soul Hall Academy are descendants of the hall's soul masters.

Some of them were the descendants of soul masters who died in service, and they received excellent education.

Currently, the so-called Golden Generation of the Martial Soul Hall consisted entirely of such individuals.