Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

As arranged by Tang Xiao, Tang San and Tang Xiao went to the outskirts of Xingluo City to make their final push.

Yu Xiaogang discussed the details of the palace coup with Poseidon and others.

With Poseidon Island destroyed, Poseidon's hatred for the Spirit Hall reached its peak, and she naturally sought ways to take revenge.

In this way, Dai Mubai seizing power in the Star Luo Empire through a palace coup is exactly what she wanted to see.

With the Star Luo Empire as their military base, they will have the confidence to wage war against the Spirit Hall in the future.

Noticing Zhu Zhuqing's expression, Poseidon couldn't help but ask, "Is there something you're unhappy about?"

Zhu Zhuqing smiled and hurriedly shook her head, "No, nothing."

Yu Xiaogang immediately became alert.

Zhu Zhuqing has always been opinionated, as Yu Xiaogang noticed back in Shrek Academy.

In the past, Zhu Zhuqing's ability could have been of great help to Dai Mubai, but things are different now.

Once a palace coup begins, the Zhu family will be targeted if they make even the slightest misstep. To help Dai Mubai consolidate his power in the future, it is essential to ensure that there is only one voice in the court.

Zhu Zhuqing represents the interests of the Zhu family, and if she were to take a wrong turn, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to them.

The matter of seeking revenge against the Spirit Hall cannot be taken lightly.

Regardless of Zhu Zhuqing's true feelings, even the slightest wavering could have dire consequences. If the palace coup fails, they will be branded as traitors and will undoubtedly be hunted down by the three major powers of the continent!
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall!
No matter what, Zhu Zhuqing cannot be allowed to live. However, the one who takes action cannot be anyone else; it must be Dai Mubai. Only in this way can the gossip be silenced!

Composing himself, Yu Xiaogang chuckled and said, "Zhuqing, don't be nervous. What we're about to discuss concerns your and Dai Mubai's future wealth and status. If you have any opinions, feel free to speak up, and we can discuss them together."

……

Yu Xiaogang and the others stayed temporarily at Dai Mubai's residence.

In the afternoon, Zhu Zhuqing left the mansion under the pretext of going shopping.

However, how could Poseidon easily let her go and tip off others?

In the past, Poseidon was indeed gentle and virtuous, and acted with kindness. But now, she was consumed by revenge and would not allow anyone on her ship to betray her!
Throughout the journey, Zhu Zhuqing remained oblivious to the strange occurrences behind her.

Of course, she was so caught up in her own dilemma that even if Poseidon walked right past her, she might not have noticed.

The Haotian Sect needs obedient puppets, and Dai Mubai fits the bill perfectly.

Since the Empress doesn't participate in court affairs, she might actually influence Dai Mubai's attitude. Therefore, in order to maintain control over Dai Mubai, it's hard to guarantee that the Haotian Sect won't support an Empress who is easier to control in the future.

Of course, all of this is just Zhu Zhuqing's speculation.

She couldn't guarantee these things would actually happen; perhaps she was just overthinking. If the Haotian Sect didn't have other intentions, this reaction was rather excessive and detrimental to internal unity.

Zhu Zhuqing wandered around the city absentmindedly, doing nothing, and only returned to the mansion near dusk.

Unwittingly, I managed to get past Poseidon.

……

Pope's Palace.

The news that Tang Xiao and Yu Xiaogang were going to Xingluo City was discovered by the Spirit Hall's spies.

The Spirit Hall's spies didn't recognize Poseidon, and given her immense strength, it was difficult to detect her whereabouts. However, based on the intelligence, Wu Qi was able to deduce Poseidon's location.

If Poseidon hadn't informed Tang San of the destruction of Seagod Island, would the latter have been sparring with Tang Xiao outside the city?
Furthermore, the informant brought a bombshell: "Your Holiness, Zhu Zhuqing has been in low spirits lately, but Dai Mubai seems to be in high spirits. I suspect that something must have happened between them that has greatly damaged Zhu Zhuqing's interests, or perhaps the Zhu family's interests."

"Oh?" Wu Qi became interested and thought about it for a moment.

During the Soul Master Competition, the Soul Fusion Skill used by Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai was quite ordinary in power, far less powerful than in their original timeline. This indicates that the relationship between the two is much different from that in their original timeline.

Even in the original timeline, the two of them had a relationship of mutual exploitation.

Dai Mubai is no honest man; he's bound to be a womanizer. Zhu Zhuqing only wants to protect her own little world, and given that she's no match for Dai Mubai, she has no choice but to let things take their course.

Wu Qi, however, felt that it was unlikely that Zhu Zhuqing would be emotionally distressed because of matters between men and women.

As her bedmate, she must know Dai Mubai's personality well, and over time she's become numb to it.

Wu Qi suddenly smiled, and immediately understood what was going on.

"Continue to gather intelligence on Zhu Zhuqing. If necessary, contact her in the name of the Spirit Hall. Our condition is to protect her safety, but only if she provides the intelligence we want."

Wu Qi had tried this tactic many times without fail.

When Davis was at his wit's end, he had his security guaranteed, which gave him the confidence to cause trouble in the court.

If Zhu Zhuqing is willing to betray us, we will have another reason to deal with the Star Luo Empire in the future!
As for whether the security guarantee can be implemented, well, it's just a verbal promise. If the other party is still of use, the Spirit Hall will naturally protect their life; otherwise, they will ignore it.

Since the Haotian Sect has already taken action, Wu Qi doesn't mind giving them a hand and letting them firmly pursue the path of palace coup!

……

The desire to cause trouble for others boils down to a few things: nitpicking at work, and gossiping about their private lives.
Having decided to assist the Haotian Sect, they must ensure that Davis loses power.

During this period, with Wu Qi's tacit approval, Davis took advantage of the newspaper's media hype to act recklessly, leaving behind many incriminating evidence.

On this day, Ghost Leopard Douluo, who was in charge of the newspaper, personally went to the Star Luo City branch and publicly pointed out that Davis had abused his power in his work, using the newspaper's influence to wantonly attack political enemies, which seriously affected the newspaper's credibility in people's hearts.

This kind of thing can be big or small, and previously, with Wu Qi's laissez-faire attitude, no one had ever brought it to the forefront.

Ghost Leopard Douluo's sudden attack undoubtedly struck at Davis's Achilles' heel. Under pressure from the former Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire's royal family had no choice but to replace the official responsible for liaising with the newspaper.

Having lost the newspaper as a major asset, how could Davis possibly defeat Dai Mubai?

Yu Xiaogang, Tang Xiao, and others were not to be trifled with. Without the restraint of public opinion, Davis suffered defeat after defeat in the court. In less than half a month, he was ordered by Dai Tianfeng to stay at home for reflection.

Davis wasn't stupid; he naturally understood why the Spirit Hall had changed its attitude.

After he and Zhu Zhuyun received the resources from the Spirit Hall, they outwardly complied with Wu Qi's orders but inwardly defied them. It's not surprising that the other party is now making trouble.

But now, both he and Zhu Zhuyun are under house arrest, and even if they wanted to reconcile with Wu Qi, they have no way to deliver the letter to him.

The struggle for the crown prince position is a matter of life and death.

Given the opportunity, Dai Mubai's side will definitely take advantage of the situation.

At this moment, the area around Davis's residence was teeming with Dai Mubai's spies; not even a fly could escape, let alone deliver a message. (End of Chapter)