Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start

"You will use Xue Xing's name to poison that old emperor Xue Ye!"

"Ideally, it should be a slow-acting poison, so that people can't tell the cause and will only think that the body is failing."

"hiss……"

Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine. This insidious scheme, with its interconnected plot, was truly terrifying.

"And then?" Dugu Bo asked in a hoarse voice.

"Then?"

Nan Feng spread his hands, looking completely relaxed:

"Then, when the snowy night is really about to end, the eldest prince can step forward to 'set things right'."

"He will pin the deaths of the Second Prince and the Third Prince, as well as His Majesty's 'poisoning,' on that ambitious Prince Xuexing!"

"I've already come up with a reason for him: Xue Xing, in order to support a compliant puppet emperor, Xue Beng, to ascend the throne, and to become the behind-the-scenes controller, and even to usurp the throne in the future, has gone so far as to kill the other princes and even turn against his own brother!"

"What a perfect script!"

"At that time, the eldest prince Xue Qinghe will be able to rightfully kill the traitor, avenge his father, and avenge his brother."

"After ascending the throne, he could use this as an excuse to carry out a major purge of the royal family and nobles who had always been at odds with the royal family, and completely consolidate imperial power."

"In that case..."

Nan Feng snapped his fingers, his smile radiant:

"And so, a 'benevolent emperor' who held great power, had a perfect image, and was deeply loved by the people was born."

A storm raged in Dugu Bo's heart.

This series of plans, intricately linked and extremely ruthless, aimed not only at purging the royal family but also at fundamentally overthrowing the political structure of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

He couldn't help but ask:

"Your Holiness, the Spirit Hall went to great lengths to support the First Prince's ascension to the throne... but what was their true purpose?"

"To make the Heaven Dou Empire a vassal of the Spirit Hall? Or..."

"for what?"

Nan Feng chuckled softly, not answering directly, but turning to look at Tang Yuehua, who was huddled in the corner, her face pale:

"Madam Yue should know about this matter."

"After all, I mentioned it briefly in front of your older brother Tang Xiao during the Elders' Meeting before. Although I didn't go into such detail at the time, I think Tang Xiao should have understood the core idea."

"Now that Madam Yue knows all the details of the plan, she can go back and tell Tang Xiao everything."

"but……"

Nan Feng abruptly changed the subject, a suffocating killing intent flashing in his purple eyes:

"It's best to keep this matter to yourself and your brother. Don't let too many people know, especially some of the elders who aren't quite right in the head."

"After all, you are well aware of the consequences if such a major event as overthrowing a country's regime were leaked in advance."

"Those old fogies in the Elder Hall, although many of them still have ties with Qian Daoliu, are ultimately loyal to the Spirit Hall. Their interests are aligned, so they have no reason to betray me."

"so……"

Nan Feng leaned forward, staring intently into Tang Yuehua's eyes:

“Once the information is leaked, the only source will be your Haotian Sect and Tang Xiao.”

"If, because of your loose lips, you cause chaos in the heavens or even the world, and ruin my grand plan..."

"Then don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Perhaps if this matter is exposed, the Spirit Hall will suffer a severe blow and may even be besieged by the two great empires."

"but!"

"Before we are both finished, I can assure you—the Haotian Sect will be wiped out completely, leaving no one alive!"

"I mean what I say."

Tang Yuehua's body trembled violently, her face turned ashen, and she bit her lip tightly, not daring to breathe or reply.

Seeing that he had intimidated Tang Yuehua, Nan Feng stopped talking and turned to look at Dugu Bo again:

"So, Dugu Bo? Can you accomplish these things?"

Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, glanced at his sleeping granddaughter in his arms, then at Nan Feng's determined gaze, and finally nodded:

“Doing these things…no problem.”

"Although I disdain intrigue and trickery, I am willing to use such methods to repay a debt of gratitude and for my granddaughter."

"As for what grand ambitions the Spirit Hall is pursuing by doing all this, I will not ask further, nor do I want to know."

At this point, Dugu Bo raised his head, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his emerald green eyes:

"However, His Holiness the Pope summoned me here late at night, using both threats and inducements. His intentions... must be more than just to have me act as an undercover agent, right?"

"If it's just about killing and arson, the Spirit Hall has plenty of experts. Why bother looking for a notorious old poisoner like me?"

"clever."

Nan Feng snapped his fingers, the gloom on his face dissipated, and a bright smile appeared on his face:

"It's easier to talk to smart people."

"Besides using you as an undercover agent, there is something else I want."

Nan Feng stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of Sunset Forest:

"I want that hot pot with two broths hidden in the Sunset Forest."

"A yin-yang... hot pot?"

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then realized what Nan Feng was referring to. He was visibly shaken, staring at Nan Feng as if he had seen a ghost.

"You mean... that spring that's cold on one side and hot on the other?!"

How did you know about that place?!

That was his secret base! His herb garden, the place he relied on for survival! It was surrounded by poison arrays, and the terrain was extremely well hidden. No one in the world knew about it except him!

How could a pope so far away know so much?!

Is it hard to guess?

Nan Feng shrugged, looking completely matter-of-fact:

“Dugu Bo, look at yourself in the mirror. The poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King has already seeped into your bones. Logically speaking, someone like you who has practiced poison to the point of almost dying from it should have died suddenly or been paralyzed in bed waiting to die long ago.”

"But you're not only lively and energetic, you've also cultivated to the level of an 89th-level Soul Douluo."

"This is absolutely illogical."

"The only explanation is that you possess some rare and precious natural treasure that can suppress or even neutralize this deadly poison, or some special treasure land."

"Your body is covered in the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King's Poison. Even a Title Douluo would have to retreat if he came into contact with it. There are very few things in this world that can suppress such a potent poison."

"In addition, I observed the celestial phenomena a few nights ago and saw a faint light of treasure appearing in the direction of Sunset Forest. After some calculation, I naturally guessed it."

"..."

Dugu Bo was stunned. Although the previous analysis made a lot of sense, this last sentence...

"Observing the celestial phenomena at night? Making a calculation with your fingers?"

Dugu Bo looked on with a mixture of disbelief and skepticism, even wanting to laugh:

"Your Holiness, you know divination? Isn't that just a trick used by those charlatan priests of the two great empires to fool the royal family?"

"Hmph, that's because they're not skilled enough and they're full of lies."

Nan Feng scoffed dismissively, "The rituals and divination of the two great empires are indeed mostly deceptions, designed to cater to the emperors' preferences."

"But a Soul Master's divination may not be false."

Nan Feng stood up, walked to the window, looked at the bright moon outside, his back to Dugu Bo, and said softly:

"Fate is something that exists, whether you admit it or not."

"Some people are destined to become gods; some are destined to be stepping stones; and some..."

Nan Feng turned around and gave Dugu Bo a deep look:

"I am destined to change my fate after meeting a benefactor."

"Dugu Bo, you're lucky."

"You met me."

Chapter 125 I Just Like Tough Guys

……

Now that the deal was done, Nan Feng decided not to waste any more time.

With a swift movement, he transformed back into the six-year-old girl before Dugu Bo's astonished gaze. He then casually hoisted the still unconscious Dugu Yan back onto his seemingly frail shoulders, and gestured with his delicate chin towards Dugu Bo:

"Lead the way. Let's go see your 'Yuan Yang Hot Pot'."

Dugu Bo took a deep breath, not daring to hesitate for a moment. He knew the Pope's decisive methods well, so he immediately turned around, transforming into a dark green afterimage, leaving Yuexuan and speeding towards the Sunset Forest.

Nan Feng, on the other hand, took leisurely steps with his short legs, purple light flashing beneath his feet. As if shrinking the distance to an inch, he seemed to be strolling leisurely, yet he steadily followed behind Dugu Bo, never falling behind.

……

Two hours later.

The night was deep, and the sun was setting in the heart of the forest, a place rarely visited by humans.

Under Dugu Bo's guidance, a dense, almost impenetrable, seven-colored poisonous barrier appeared before Nan Feng.

This poisonous miasma acted like a natural barrier, tightly sealing off the inner area.

"Your Holiness, this is the poison array I set up."

Dugu Bo stopped and turned around, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance and a warning characteristic of a poison master: "These poisons are a fusion of my Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison and the miasma unique to this place. Soul Douluo-level experts might be able to barely resist them, but those below the Soul Douluo level would be better off staying far away."