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

Her deep blue eyes narrowed instantly, and a terrifying pressure unique to a peerless Douluo emanated from her, dangerously locking onto the outspoken mermaid before her.

“Ama…” Poseidon looked at her with a forced smile, his voice soft yet chilling.

"What, you've gotten so smart after just one trip to sea? You dare to use your mind-reading abilities on me?"

"..."

"I was wrong! High Priest! I truly know I was wrong!"

……

Purple Pearl Island.

Over the next few days, Ning Fengzhi and his entourage temporarily set aside the nerve-wracking political probing and began to conduct a proper inspection of the port and trade facilities on the island.

According to Qian Renxue's original plan before leaving home that night, she only intended to use the excuse of not returning home all night to scare her two stupid younger brothers and completely control them psychologically.

The next morning, she went along with it, saying that she had already pleaded for leniency and asked Nanfeng to help her to let the matter drop, thus consolidating her prestige as the "First Prince".

However, plans can't keep up with changes.

Because of Nan Feng's sudden threat of the "Death Spider King" that night, Qian Renxue's mental state completely collapsed. She was now filled with grievances, helplessness, and unventable anger, and she simply couldn't feign a calm demeanor as if "the matter has been resolved and everyone is happy"!

So, the next morning, Xue Qinghe returned to the guesthouse with a cold face. Facing the pleading looks of her two younger brothers, she delivered a ruthless and cold pronouncement:

"His Majesty the Demon God has no intention of forgiving you. Your life and death are entirely up to the High Priest of Seagod Island for final decision."

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince and the Third Prince felt as if their very marrow had been drained.

In the following days, these two royal nobles, who usually roamed freely in Tiandou City, lived in extreme fear.

Even when venturing out to investigate, the two were timid and cautious, completely lacking the arrogant and overbearing air they had when they first arrived on the island. They were terrified that the execution order from Seagod Island would fall on their heads at any moment.

Because of her resentment towards Nan Feng, Qian Renxue had been wearing a gloomy and preoccupied expression for the past few days.

However, Ning Fengzhi interpreted this melancholy appearance as something entirely different—

In Ning Fengzhi's view, the eldest prince was deeply worried about the enormous disaster caused by his two younger brothers, and he was suffering day and night for the crumbling alliance between the Heavenly Dou Empire and Seagod Island!

What does it mean to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens? What does it mean to have the nation and the world in your heart? This is what it means to have a broad perspective!

In stark contrast, Ning Fengzhi found Xue Qinghe, the "eldest prince," increasingly pleasing to the eye, and increasingly convinced that he was the chosen one. But when he turned to look at the two princes, the second and third, who had caused trouble and were trembling like quails, he felt increasingly annoyed and wished he could kick them into the sea.

Ning Fengzhi knew very well that after this inspection trip was over and he returned to Tiandou City to report the situation to the old emperor truthfully... no matter how much Emperor Xueye favored and doted on the second prince in terms of affection, when faced with this diplomatic consideration concerning the life and death of the empire, he would definitely have great doubts and hesitations about Xue Qinghe as the final choice of the crown prince.

Of course, as an emperor, Emperor Xueye couldn't so easily and immediately establish the position of crown prince. After all, he favored Xue Luochuan more, and unless the second prince was truly hopeless and utterly incompetent, the old emperor wouldn't make a decision so casually.

But at least, Xue Qinghe's game has been completely won.

……

Finally, after the Heavenly Dou delegation waited anxiously and impatiently, the Sea Maiden Douluo and Xiao Bai, who had gone to Seagod Island to report on the situation, returned.

As dusk fell, the female diver and Xiaobai were stunned as soon as they returned to the west coast beach where Nanfeng was.

On the empty coastline, a massive, terrifying Death Spider King lay silently on the damp sand.

The waves crashed against its dark purple shell again and again, and it tucked its eight long legs in, remaining motionless as the seawater washed over it.

That appearance... no matter how you look at it, it exudes a sense of desolation and pitifulness, like a "drenched chicken".

The sea woman and Xiaobai exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of doubt in each other's eyes.

As sea creatures who live in the deep sea year-round, they have seen countless sea monsters far more terrifying and enormous than this Death Spider King. Therefore, they did not feel any aversion or strangeness towards Nan Feng's horrifying true form; they simply found it somewhat amusing.

The two waded into the seawater and approached. Xiaobai poked the hard spider leg with her finger and asked in confusion, "Hey, Nanfeng, what are you doing? Why are you showing your true form and pretending to be dead here?"

Sensing the approach of the two, the Death Spider King slowly opened its eight tightly closed compound eyes.

"Om-"

A flash of dark purple light appeared, and the enormous spider body rapidly contracted and twisted, transforming in the blink of an eye back into the tall, handsome man with a somewhat pale face.

"It's nothing," Nan Feng said, patting off non-existent water stains from his clothes. "Just avoiding trouble."

"Avoiding trouble?" Xiaobai tilted his head.

"As long as I turn back into that disgusting state, no matter how much Qian Renxue acts up, she won't bother me anymore." Nan Feng sighed and sat down on a beach chair.

Upon hearing this, the Sea Maiden Douluo raised an eyebrow, immediately sensing a hint of gossip: "What? Has the First Princess come to cause trouble for you again? Did you two have another fight?"

"We didn't argue."

Nan Feng looked up at the darkening sky. "However, I must keep an absolute distance from her. Otherwise, that young lady will always be blind to reality and try to get close to me without any sense of propriety."

Seeing Nan Feng's stubborn and unyielding attitude, the Sea Maiden Douluo sighed helplessly.

She opened her mouth as if she wanted to offer some advice, but in the end she didn't say anything more.

After spending time with him, she knew all too well what kind of person Nan Feng was. His underlying logic of "the hatred for the murderer of one's father will inevitably turn against one another" had long since become an absolute moat he used to protect himself and push away all dangerous emotions.

Once he's made up his mind about something, no one can change his stubbornly ingrained ideas.

Of course, she couldn't deny Nan Feng's concern, after all, the probability of Qian Renxue turning against Nan Feng after fully facing reality was indeed very high!

Chapter 236 Qian Renxue: I'm cracked open. It turns out this island is full of his confidantes?

……

The news of the return of the Sea Maiden Douluo and Xiao Bai quickly reached the ears of the Heaven Dou Envoy.

Without delay, Nan Feng led the two of them away from the beach and straight to the magnificent presidential palace council hall in the center of Purple Pearl Island.

It was dusk, a time when one should be enjoying a sumptuous dinner. But after learning that the two holy pillar-level messengers had brought back the final will of the High Priest of Seagod Island, Ning Fengzhi and his group had no appetite whatsoever. They rushed to the hall without even changing their clothes.

The second and third princes, in particular, were unsteady on their feet when they entered, their faces as pale as sheets of paper, as if they were afraid that what they were about to hear was a death sentence.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn and oppressive.

Nan Feng sat expressionlessly in the head seat at the very top, his double pupils slightly lowered, saying nothing. The Sea Maiden Douluo and Xiao Bai sat on his left and right sides respectively. Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and the three princes sat respectfully in the guest seats below.

Nan Feng remained silent, simply leaning back in his chair as a background figure to keep the scene under control. Seeing this, the Sea Maiden Douluo cleared her throat and took the initiative to relay Poseidon's message.

"Sect Master Ning, I have truthfully reported to the High Priest about the situation on Purple Pearl Island during this period, as well as some of the concerns of your Heaven Dou Empire."

The Sea Maiden Douluo said softly, "What the High Priest means is that the Heaven Dou Empire doesn't need to worry too much about the formal operation of Purple Pearl Island. Since you helped develop the island's initial infrastructure with your funding and efforts, it's only right that the Heaven Dou Empire should be the first to reap the most lucrative benefits."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi, who had been gripping the scepter tightly, loosened his grip considerably.

The Sea Maiden Douluo continued, "Therefore, the High Priest's promise is that, in the next five years, Sea God Island will not take the initiative to establish any official trade relations with the Star Luo Empire."

"A five-year exclusive period should be enough for the Heaven Dou Empire to completely consolidate its position and gain a sufficiently large space for profit. However..." The Sea Maiden Douluo's tone became slightly serious, "After five years, in order to maximize the benefits of this sea area, this island will eventually need to be opened to the Star Luo Empire and establish contact with them."

"The High Priest hopes that when that time comes, the Heavenly Dou Empire will recognize the situation and cooperate as much as possible, and not interfere."

"After all, this super cooperation spanning the ocean is related to the future development of the entire continent. If the balance between the two empires is not well controlled and one of them feels a fatal threat, it could easily ignite a war across the entire continent."

"The high priest was compassionate; she did not want to see such a scene of bloodshed."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes flashed with an extremely strong shock and surprise!

He never expected that Poseidon Island, with its absolute military power and complete control over the negotiations, would be willing to back down and offer the Heavenly Dou Empire such a huge guarantee of benefits!

A full five years of exclusivity!

This is not a simple matter of chivalry. In the clash of interests between nations, Poseidon Island's behavior of practically handing over a piece of fat meat is nothing short of "divine mercy"!

"The High Priest's righteousness is deeply appreciated by the Heavenly Dou Empire!"

Ning Fengzhi stood up excitedly, bowed deeply, and solemnly promised, "Please, Your Highness, convey the gratitude of the Heavenly Dou Empire! We will do our utmost to arrange the initial development of Purple Pearl Island over the next five years. If the Star Luo Empire joins the fray after five years, the Heavenly Dou Empire will certainly consider the overall situation and assist Seagod Island from the sidelines, ensuring that the High Priest is not put in a difficult position!"

"That's good." The Sea Maiden Douluo nodded in satisfaction. "In that case, I've conveyed all the official matters."

"As for the other trivial matters and specific details of cooperation on this island, the High Priest has said that we should handle them ourselves. From now on, all matters here will be mainly handled by Nan Feng... who is the Demon God Douluo in front of you."

At this point, the Sea Maiden Douluo suddenly dropped her serious, businesslike demeanor.

In full view of everyone, she stretched out her arm and forcefully nudged Nan Feng, who had been pretending to be dead, with her elbow.

"Hey!" The Sea Maiden Douluo lowered her voice, but it was just enough for everyone in the quiet hall to hear. "The High Priest specifically instructed you to take some time to go back to Seagod Island recently. She said she has something to tell you in person."

Nan Feng frowned, finally opened his eyes, and asked in confusion, "What is it that you have to call me back to talk about?"

The Sea Maiden Douluo rolled her eyes in exasperation and muttered under her breath, "What else could it be? It's obviously your private affairs! The way the High Priest spoke back then... don't you have any self-awareness?"

Upon hearing the words "your private matters," Nan Feng felt a pang of stomach pain, and his temples began to throb. He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, alright, I know. I'll find a chance to go back."

However, this seemingly casual conversation, when it reached the ears of the Heavenly Dou Envoy below, was nothing short of triggering a magnitude 10 earthquake!

The expressions of the people present varied, especially Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong. The two exchanged a subtle glance, both seeing the shock of "sudden realization" in each other's eyes.

A personal matter?! Must it be discussed in person?!

Could it be... that this mysterious and unpredictable Demon God Douluo and that High Priest of Seagod Island... actually have some kind of unspeakable intimate relationship?!

However, Ning Fengzhi's top-tier politician mind worked quickly, and he soon "rationalized" all of this in his mind.

That makes sense when you think about it!

Purple Pearl Island, a colossal prize with immense wealth, is also a strategically vital location connecting Seagod Island with the entire Douluo Continent. Such an important place—without absolute trust, or even a sufficiently close relationship bound by mutual support and shared interests—how could the High Priest possibly entrust it entirely to an outsider?

So that's how it is! The reason why Demon God Douluo can represent Seagod Island is because he is the High Priest's "bedmate"!

Sitting beside Ning Fengzhi, the "First Prince" Xue Qinghe unconsciously clenched his hands tightly beneath his wide sleeves, his eyes fixed on the man above him who was rubbing his temples and complaining of a stomachache. A complex mix of emotions welled up within him, a bitter and inexplicable ache mixed with a gnashing of teeth.

On what grounds?!

Even if she just wanted to hug him because of an emotional breakdown, he would push her away with all his might as if she were a thief, and he would even go so far as to transform into the hideous and terrifying form of the Death Spider King to scare her and force her to leave!

But what about other people?!

Whether it's the foul-mouthed Purple Pearl on this island, the little fox in Spirit City who's always begging for mercy, or even the high-ranking High Priest of Seagod Island... he seems to be able to maintain this ambiguous and intimate relationship with ease and without any hesitation!

Why should we avoid her like the plague?! Why?!

This intense resentment, mixed with jealousy, grievance, and extreme imbalance, was instantly and accurately captured by the Sea Maiden Douluo, who possessed the ability to read minds.

The Sea Maiden Douluo glanced sideways at the First Prince sitting below, who was sitting "submissive" but was actually seething with jealousy. A sly smile crept onto her lips.

With the spirit of "the more excitement, the better," the Sea Maiden Douluo suddenly leaned forward. Before the horrified eyes of everyone present, she parted her red lips and forcefully kissed Nan Feng's left cheek!

"Come on!"

A crisp sound rang out, unusually loud in the otherwise quiet council hall.

"Alright, the High Priest's decree has been conveyed. I won't get involved in the rest." The Sea Maiden Douluo stood up with a smile and stretched. "I'm starving after traveling by sea for so long. I'm going to eat now."