Douluo Continent II: You're an evil spirit master, but also a philanthropist?

"Don't worry, Aunt Qing. I am now the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult, and I will be the one to take over the Holy Spirit Cult in the future. In other words, the Holy Spirit Cult will stand behind me."

Huo Qing: "..."

Holy Spirit Church's Son!

This infamous group of evil spirit masters, the largest in the entire continent, is universally condemned, but their strength is undeniable; they are truly formidable.

But when did our young master get involved with this group of people?

Xu Cheng brought two fingers together and pointed them towards his eyes.

His blood-red pupils suddenly contracted.

It had an eerie quality to it.

"I possess twin martial souls: one is the royal martial soul, the Sun, and the other is the Blood Eye. Shortly after my awakening, Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, happened to discover me..."

"You are in the Imperial City, and he is Zhongli Wu..." Huo Qing's voice suddenly stopped, as if he had discovered some incredible secret.

Looking at Huo Qing's surprised and doubtful face, Xu Cheng slowly nodded.

The current emperor, who is in power, has a rather ambiguous attitude towards the Holy Spirit Church.

To the outside, they act as if they don't know you, but inside, they quietly extend goodwill.

Otherwise, Jing Hongchen would never dare to collude with Zhongli Wu.

Even Xu Tianran's rise to power later largely stemmed from his father's policies, though he became increasingly blatant in his methods.

"I never expected even His Majesty would..."

Huo Qing took a deep breath.

Before Xu Tianran, their attitude towards the Holy Spirit Cult was like that of traditional Soul Masters, filled with a sense of disgust.

But when he thought that his young master was the enemy's holy son, and even had a high probability of succeeding to the position of leader in the future...

Huo Qing's feeling became increasingly strange.

It felt like we were about to fight to the death, but unexpectedly the enemy turned into our ally.

"Ha ha……"

Xu Cheng chuckled and took a sip of tea.

No longer speak.

We wait for Aunt Qing to process this information.

"call……"

After a long while, Huo Qing finally exhaled a breath of stale air.

She glanced at Xu Cheng with complicated eyes.

Unexpectedly, during her absence, her young master had grown to this extent.

"This child must have suffered a lot..." Huo Qing secretly shed tears again, after all, in her eyes, the Holy Spirit Cult was really no different from a den of thieves.

In this process, it is also necessary to balance the pros and cons of all parties involved...

Of course, if they heard this, Crow and Zhang Peng would probably start cursing on the spot.

That little devil Xu Cheng treated the two of them like animals, and he actually suffered? He ate his own %#@……

"If there's anything you need from Aunt Qing, just say so."

Huo Qing said solemnly.

"nature……"

Xu Cheng understood the significance of those words and quickly nodded in agreement.

"..."

"By the way, this girl is..."

The atmosphere calmed down.

Huo Qing glanced at the well-behaved Nana beside him and asked with a smile.

“Her name is Nana. Her parents were imprisoned by the Holy Spirit Cult. I happened to run into them and rescued them. She was all alone and had no one to rely on, so she has been living with me ever since.”

Xu Cheng gave a brief introduction.

"Aunt Qing..."

Nana quickly and obediently nodded.

She knew in her heart that whether she could stay by Xu Cheng's side depended on her performance now...

"Hmm... I really like this little girl. Come here, Aunt Qing will give you a little something to say goodbye." Huo Qing said with a smile, completely different from her previous ruthlessness.

Nana quickly looked at Xu Cheng, seeking his opinion.

"What are you standing there for? Aunt Qing is one of us."

Xu Cheng chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Nana obediently came to Huo Qing's side.

He patted the girl's head.

A hint of pity flashed in Huo Qing's eyes.

With a gentle touch of her jade hand, she touched the diamond ring, a faint light flashed, and a crimson longsword was firmly grasped in her hand.

"This is a level six soul tool, the Crimson Blood Sword, which has been with me for many years." Huo Qing gently stroked the sword, her beautiful eyes filled with nostalgia.

A flash of cold light revealed its extraordinary power.

"Don't underestimate it. Although it's a level six soul tool, it's definitely top-tier among level six tools. Back then, it was thanks to it that I managed to fight my way through the Star Luo Empire's ranks..."

"From now on, A-Cheng's safety is in your hands."

Huo Qing's eyes narrowed, and he secretly transmitted his voice.

His gaze, fixed on Nana, gradually regained its sharpness.

It seems to be a selection process, determining whether it qualifies to become a sharp sword.

Nana stared directly at Huo Qing without flinching.

His eyes were full of determination.

In the girl's eyes, this was also a sign of trust. Although Xu Cheng's strength meant he probably didn't need a bodyguard, this was something she could do.

He died before Xu Cheng...

"Not bad!"

Huo Qing slowly softened his sharpness, returning to his previous gentle demeanor.

He patted Nana on the shoulder.

He smiled broadly at Xu Cheng and said sincerely, "I really like this child..."

"I'm glad you like it..."

Xu Cheng smiled as usual, took a sip of tea, and pretended not to have seen what was happening.

"Acheng, what are your thoughts on the Fire Phoenix?"

Huo Qing pondered for a moment, then continued to ask.

Now that their goal is clear—to vie for the throne—

Therefore, the entire Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps must not be let go; every bit of strength gained will give them more confidence.

"Not urgent."

Xu Cheng took a leisurely sip of tea.

"Now the sun and moon are divided into three parts: I get one part, the fourth prince gets one part, and the crown prince Xu Tianran gets one part."

"Crown Prince Xu Tianran holds an advantage in officialdom and his forces are not weak, but he is ultimately a cripple and can never be considered a respectable person."

"The fourth prince has a wealthy family background and the highest prestige in the court. He has numerous entanglements with ministers and even has his own loyal followers in the border military. But what he lacks most is top-tier experts. Elder Kong will not interfere rashly. Elder Cheng is already on my side, as is Jing Hongchen..."

Xu Cheng was all smiles.

"So... the advantage is with me!"

Chapter 39 Condensing the Soul Core, Breaking Through to the Ninth Level Soul Master

"Brother Cheng is right!"

Nana clapped excitedly from the side, her little hands turning red from clapping.

It fully filled the gap in the atmosphere group.

In the girl's eyes, Xu Cheng was like a god. No matter what he said or did, she trusted him blindly and supported him wholeheartedly.

Only Aunt Qing looked worried.

Throughout history, every struggle for the throne has been fraught with peril and unforeseen circumstances. Even with the strongest contenders, celebrating with champagne before the dust has settled is ultimately unwise.