In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Chapter 202. Ah Ying Falls into the Trap

Compared to the Haotian Douluo from ten thousand years ago, what Long Xiaoyao and Lin Huiqun said in Shrek City was more effective. Killing Meng Bingyu might be easy, but losing the hearts of the people and not getting the full cooperation of the Sea God Pavilion would be bad.

Thinking of this, Tang Hao sat down reluctantly and began to make some necessary preparations before the big battle. After all, he was the former young sect master of the Haotian Sect. His overall perspective might be lacking, but he was not completely ignorant of some theoretical things.

On the other side, after leaving the Sea God Pavilion, A Ying did not leave Shrek City immediately, nor did she go to find Yun Xi. Instead, she went to the outer courtyard alone and entered the outer courtyard's office building.

She deliberately provoked Tang Hao in order to break away from the Sea God Pavilion's command team and create an opportunity for herself to be marginalized. She believed that Long Xiaoyao, that simpleton, would speak up for her. Without her, A Ying, the Sea God Pavilion would be unable to function after Tang Hao retired successfully.

Before she knew it, Aying arrived at the door of the dean's office, slowly extended her right hand, and knocked on the door three times.

dong dong dong...

"Enter."

Aying pushed open the office door and saw... Yan Shaozhe and the Zhu Ningyun and Zhu Ningyu sisters sitting on either side of the desk. The three of them had solemn expressions as they looked at the topographical map of Shrek City, seemingly discussing something.

How did these three people end up together?

Zhu Ningyun seemed to have seen through A Ying's thoughts, and quickly waved towards her, saying, "Little sister, don't misunderstand, my sister and I just want to open a... Odd Jobs Shop in Shrek City. We're discussing the location with Dean Yan right now."

"Yoroshiya, what does that do?" Aying asked curiously.

Zhu Ningyun said with a smile, "All-powerful means. As long as you offer the right price, whether it's all kinds of important intelligence or assassinating a mid-to-high-level Soul Master, it's all within our reach."

Ah Ying understood. The "Odd Jobs Shop" that Zhu Ningyun mentioned was somewhat similar to the assassin organization in her previous world. Both operated in the gray area, making money off others who risked their lives.

Hmm? That's not right. These sisters are both high-ranking titles, and they're not short of money. Why would they run a jack-of-all-trades shop that everyone hates? Are they too comfortable with their lives?

"Um... Bingyu, why aren't you in the Sea God Pavilion handling memorials? What are you doing here? Is there anything you need my help with?"

Dean Yan frowned and looked at A-Ying with a scrutinizing gaze.

Aying said expressionlessly, "At dusk, Wang Dong'er will lead the prodigies of the demon beast clan to Shrek Academy to launch a challenge. I just said to His Majesty Haotian... that he should not act like an elder and boss Wang Dong'er around. As a result, he acted like he didn't know what to do. I can only accept my bad luck and come out to avoid the storm."

Yan Shaozhe: "..."

Zhu Ningyun: "..."

Zhu Ningyu: "..."

This...this is courting death! How dare a little girl like you interfere in the family affairs of the gods?

"In that case... I'll go and inform the relevant personnel at the academy so they can make preparations. This is the first time someone has come to challenge us since the academy was founded, so we must have the proper welcoming ceremony."

As he spoke, Yan Shaozhe gave A Ying a meaningful look, then flicked his sleeve and strode out of the office.

Watching Yan Shaozhe's receding figure, the three women had extremely strange expressions on their faces. This must be what they mean by prioritizing minor details over important matters.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Ningyu slowly spoke, "Sister, what do you think... Dean Yan will probably be busy for a while and won't be able to attend to some matters related to the Everything Shop. How about... we go out and have fun for a few days, and come back after Dean Yan is done with his work?"

Zhu Ningyun: ? ? ? ? ?

These must be her lyrics, her lyrics!

"Whatever you say, I'll listen to you."

Zhu Ningyun hurriedly grabbed Zhu Ningyu's arm and kept twisting her body, just like a little girl acting coquettishly towards her mother, which looked a bit strange.

Those who know her think Zhu Ningyun is a doting sister, but those who don't... might think that the mother and daughter haven't seen each other for many years, and Zhu Ningyun is being affectionate with her mother, trying to find memories of her childhood.

Qin Yi's undercover work... relies heavily on abstraction. As long as it's abstract enough, no one will associate you with the mastermind behind the scenes.

And so, the two sisters linked arms and walked out of the office.

Seeing this, Aying swallowed hard and rushed out.

"Hey seniors, wait for me! Wait for me! I want to go play with you too!"

Ah Ying clung to Zhu Ningyun's leg as if she had grasped a lifeline.

Looking at Aying at her feet, Zhu Ningyun said somewhat helplessly, "Alright, alright, I'll allow you to come with us, but... let's make one thing clear beforehand: since you're coming with us, you have to follow our arrangements and don't run around!"

Aying didn't think anything was wrong and silently followed the two sisters out of Shrek City.

After walking for about fifty miles, the three of them stepped into the territory of Shrek City. Suddenly, Zhu Ningyun and Zhu Ningyu turned around, looked at Aying behind them, and revealed a villainous smile.

Seeing this, Aying's heart skipped a beat. Despite all her precautions, she truly hadn't expected that these two seemingly unreliable sisters would actually be...

……

As dusk fell, A-Ying returned to Shrek City once again. This time... she naturally did not return as Meng Bingyu, but rather... as Huang Qianyue, the thirteenth elder of the Phoenix Clan of the Demon Race, following behind Wang Dong'er into Shrek City.

Aying considered running away, but when she saw Zhu Ningyu's unfathomable eyes, she instantly abandoned the idea. From the moment those two women revealed their villainous smiles, she realized something: the so-called sisterly reunion was just a pre-arranged excuse to allow Zhu Ningyu to enter Shrek City in a seemingly legitimate way.

However... there was still one question lingering in her mind: Zhu Ningyun and Zhu Ningyu had both displayed extraordinary abilities. Were they really the masterminds that Tang Hao and A Yin were looking for?

Ah Ying didn't have time to think too much. She was now the official leader of the demon beast clan, responsible for liaising with Shrek Academy to discuss the specific schedule of the "friendly match".

What kind of mess is this?!

Looking at the familiar office of the Dean of the Foreign Languages ​​Department, Aying suppressed her anger and sat down on the sofa on the west side. For a moment, she did have the urge to confess to Yan Shaozhe, but thinking about her current situation... well, never mind.

(End of this chapter)