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

Chapter 209. Is the mastermind behind this the original Tang San?

Ning Rongrong pondered, "This possibility isn't nonexistent. Hmm... Mu Bai, don't you have a feeling that Long Xiaoyao and the others are hiding some information from us?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai frowned and said, "There is indeed a possibility that Long Xiaoyao and the others are hiding information. I specifically investigated Meng Bingyu. Everyone says that she is Huo Yuhao's cousin, but in fact, it is just an identity that was fabricated later. The two of them are not related by blood. It's just that the identity of cousins ​​has been recognized by the world."

Ning Rongrong: "..."

Why does this sound so confusing?

Ning Rongrong shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It's just human nature. After all... Meng Bingyu's background is unknown, so it's hard not to associate her with the mastermind behind the scenes. The more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer mistakes you make; if you don't say anything, you won't make a mistake."

Everyone's just a working person, and Ning Rongrong understands Long Xiaoyao and the others' thoughts all too well. This isn't the Sea God Island from ten thousand years ago. Expecting Long Xiaoyao, who hasn't even passed the Divine Trial, to serve the Sea God Pavilion with his life is a bit... wait a minute!

"By the way, what are your plans regarding Zhuqing? Should we let her continue tracking her, or... just arrest those three women and torture them severely?"

"Let's keep tracking them. I've already sent Xiao Ao and Fatty to provide support. There's no point in closing in now. We know very little about the mastermind hiding in the shadows. Those three women obviously know something, but not much. Letting them go is the best option."

Dai Mubai slumped in his chair, his mind racing with the information Zhu Zhuqing had just sent back. "Rongrong, Zhuqing said... Emperor Qin Yi of the Heavenly Soul Empire seems to have stumbled upon a secret between soul beasts and demon beasts, which led to his tragic death. Could Empress Ye Xishui know anything about this?"

"Whether we know or not... why don't we go and ask them ourselves?" Ning Rongrong chuckled. "I just wanted to go back and take a look, to see Tiandou City... and the current Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. Returning home in glory is like wearing fine clothes in the dark. Isn't cultivation all about receiving compliments from others?"

Dai Mubai nodded, and said thoughtfully, "Then... you should go back by yourself. Shrek City can't be left unattended. Don't forget, the Golden Ancient Tree might be part of the demon beast clan's plan. If something happens to the Golden Ancient Tree, we won't be able to explain to Tang San."

After saying that, Dai Mubai flicked his sleeves and strode out of the office. His plan to please his future boss was urgent. Tonight... he wanted to experience the entertainment industry in Shrek City. He didn't have time to waste with Ning Rongrong and lament about life.

Watching Dai Mubai's receding figure, Ning Rongrong clenched her fists. The feeling Dai Mubai gave her was exactly the same as when she was still struggling in Soto City ten thousand years ago. It was obvious... he was going to play in a brothel.

Hmph, what do you mean by being devoted? That's just something to fool children. Dai Mubai isn't that devoted. In fact, even in the God Realm, he often tricks low-level female deities, hunters, and priests into becoming his lovers. Apart from Zhu Zhuqing, all the other Shrek Five Monsters know this.

No, Zhu Zhuqing might not be unaware; perhaps she's just pretending not to know.

Ning Rongrong sighed, then straightened her clothes and left Shrek City alone, flying towards Tiandou City.

An hour later.

Ning Rongrong, dressed in a silver-white palace gown, handed a visiting card to the guards of the Heavenly Soul Palace.

"Tell your Empress that... one of the original Shrek Seven Devils, the Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, has come to pay her respects."

Ning, Ning Rongrong?

The palace guards were startled and hurriedly took the visiting card that Ning Rongrong handed over and gave it to the female official on duty.

In this way, the visiting card was passed down level by level and soon arrived at the table in the Liangyi Palace.

Looking at the visiting card on the table, Ye Xishui smiled contemptuously, quickly found a long, flowing dress in her wardrobe and put it on. Then, imitating Qin Xue, she put a balance bike under the dress, opened an oil-paper umbrella, started the balance bike, and floated out of Liangyi Palace.

Whether it's imposing or not doesn't matter; the main point is to give this ancient relic from ten thousand years ago a shock. Just be crazy.

Under Ning Rongrong's gaze, Ye Xishui, dressed in white and holding an oil-paper umbrella, floated out of the palace gate like a fairy, leaving Ning Rongrong speechless.

"Goddess of the Nine Colors, please."

Ye Xishui did not get off the balance bike, but leaned forward slightly, facing Ning Rongrong, and made a gesture of invitation towards the palace gate.

The scene shifts, and Ye Xishui is constantly adjusting the speed of her balance bike, trying to keep pace with Ning Rongrong. The two walk side by side on the palace road.

Ning Rongrong was very curious about how Ye Xishui managed to maintain such an ethereal and otherworldly aura, but with a group of palace maids surrounding the two of them, she couldn't possibly disregard her divine status and ask about such a trivial matter, much less find an opportunity to lift Ye Xishui's skirt.

Girls are all creatures who love beauty and want to be the most dazzling person in the crowd. If she could get her hands on the core technology, she would definitely be the most elegant goddess in the divine realm!

Seeing Ning Rongrong scratching her head in frustration, Ye Xishui almost burst out laughing. This... does she even deserve to be called a deity?

Even a ten-thousand-year-old deity like Ning Rongrong probably couldn't match the temperament of this two-hundred-year-old girl.

Soon, the two arrived at Liyue Palace and sat down opposite each other at the table.

"What are your instructions, Lady Nine-Colored Goddess? As long as the situation permits, the entire Heavenly Soul Empire will actively cooperate with your arrangements."

Despite saying that, Ye Xishui's face showed little respect. She picked up the teapot and poured herself a steaming cup of black tea.

As for Ning Rongrong... hehe, she pours her own tea. Shrek City's authority has no place in the Heavenly Soul Empire!

Ning Rongrong wasn't stupid; she naturally noticed Ye Xishui's dissatisfaction, but she... wasn't angry. It was just like when the Pope of the Spirit Hall came to boss around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in her time—it was quite irritating.

After all… she needed Ye Xishui's help to complete Tang San's mission. Helpless, Ning Rongrong could only force a smile and say, "Your Majesty, we have no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of your Heavenly Soul Empire, but… we have a few questions to ask."

"After your husband's death, did any powerful members of the Soul Beast clan secretly come to see you? Or did they threaten or intimidate you in some way?"

"I saw it." Ye Xishui slowly lowered her head and said with a look of horror, "I read a memory from my husband's remnant soul. It was a phantom, a male phantom, a male phantom that looked five parts like Madam A Yin. He said that he was the real Tang San, and that the Sea God Tang San from the God Realm had taken over his life."

(End of this chapter)