A Trap for Yu Xiaogang!

"That's a bit of an exaggeration." Ye Qingcang smiled modestly and said dismissively, "The future is not so much determined by you and me, but rather by the future itself... Only the future knows how many trendsetters there will be."

"Alright, since you've put it that way, please allow me to respect your humility." Qian Renxue was a very good conversationalist; people with high emotional intelligence are good at conversation, unless they don't want to talk anymore. "Let's not talk about the future, let's talk about the present... What are your thoughts on the selection of people to go to the Dou Two World to participate in the Intimidation and negotiations?"

Whether I have my own thoughts or not is unimportant.

"The world's anchor point has been set, Miracle Item Door has appeared."

"I don't need to bring anyone to teleport there."

"So far, there are only three Miracle Item Door that have been discovered and are in control. One is in my hands, and the other two are in the hands of your Spirit Hall. In other words, anyone can travel back and forth through these three Miracle Item Door as long as they have my permission or your Spirit Hall's permission... And I believe that you will not give up this opportunity. Even without me, you will contact the major forces in the Dou Two World and select partners from among them."

There are no eternal enemies.

"Only eternal interests exist."

"Even the already deceased Tang San and Tang Hao could deny the Haotian Token and even deny their ancestor Tang Chen for immediate gains. Similarly, the four great empires of the Heavenly Soul Empire, Dou Ling Empire, Star Luo Empire, Sun Moon Empire would sound the horn of resistance and attack against the Deity for sufficient benefits."

Ye Qingcang said in a businesslike manner.

But while answering, he also noticed Qian Renxue's unspoken thoughts. So, after answering from a professional perspective, he naturally steered the conversation towards a personal one, asking with a smile, "If my confidence isn't so far-fetched, you seem to have a suitable candidate to recommend to me?"

"Sometimes, I have indeed suspected that you are a tapeworm in my stomach, provided that I have that thing." Qian Renxue's smile was somewhat bitter. After making a self-deprecating remark, she glanced at Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo: "Take this Mr. Mole to the VIP room to wait for a moment, so that people don't think that I, Qian Renxue, am an impolite person... And those people from the merchant guild, please also leave. I hope they can abide by the rules of my host family."

"And those people from the Sun Moon Empire." Qian Renxue's meaning was clear, but Ye Qingcang always saved his own people whenever possible, let alone those from his friend Qian Renxue: "Traitors are out of the question. Loyalty is either absolute or absolute. Screen them out and take the loyal ones away."

"Understood!" The seemingly ordinary middle-aged man stood up and replied.

"Understood." Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo both stood up and replied.

High-level meeting between the two sides.

The issued commands do not conflict.

These grassroots staff members naturally cooperated.

It wasn't until the Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo accompanied the Mole codenamed Mole out of the interrogation room to select people from other cells, and even after they closed the interrogation room door behind them, that Qian Renxue showed signs of fatigue. She slowly yawned and said with a wry smile, "This matter is too complicated for me to talk about... Anyway, I want you to take my mother over to find something to do."

"In the middle of the night, you arrested my people and asked me to come and claim them. I'll let it go because you were unaware of the situation and because of our friendship."

"In the middle of the night, we discussed the future, exchanged opinions, and since it was very practical and forward-looking, we let it go."

"But it's the middle of the night, and you want me to interfere in your mother's affairs?"

Do you think I can convince her?

Why do you think she left?

"I am not an omniscient and omnipotent god, and I cannot do everything for you."

Ye Qingcang waved his hand, clearly indicating that there was no room for negotiation.

He knew that Qian Renxue was under considerable pressure to talk to him about this matter, and he also knew that Qian Renxue's willingness to talk to him about this matter meant that Hu Liena had surrendered, or at least been persuaded by Qian Renxue.

But just because Qian Renxue and Hu Liena agreed doesn't mean Bibidong would agree.

But what an intelligent girl Qian Renxue is!

In an instant, he understood the truth from Ye Qingcang's undisguised words.

With her hands crossed and resting on the table, and her chin propped up by the back of her hand, she discussed, "Na Na and I both agree. We don't want to see the mirror, which we finally managed to mend, shatter again because of this. So, we'd rather suffer a little ourselves than let this happen... Of course, don't misunderstand, while we'll definitely suffer a little, Na Na and I aren't going to give you a free pass. It's just that compared to that utterly irresponsible Yu Xiaogang, you're the best option we can think of... Oh, by the way, Na Na and I heard what Rakshasa God said to you back then. From your words just now, I guess you know; I don't know if I'm right."

"It's hard to deny your suspicions." Ye Qingcang shrugged indifferently. From the beginning, he had no intention of hiding anything from Qian Renxue and Hu Liena. As for Bibidong, she herself hadn't noticed anything amiss with Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, so it couldn't be blamed on him. "However, I think that right now, she needs peace and quiet, time to adjust her mindset, rather than a dagger constantly pressing in, using the divine position she desires to force her to compromise... As her daughter, you should understand this feeling, right?"

Qian Renxue and Bibidong are indeed mother and daughter.

Even their personalities are inherited from one another.

Therefore, if anyone can understand Bibidong, it has to be Qian Renxue: "I understand this terrible feeling. Nobody likes being forced to do something, but it's precisely because I understand that I want you to help me pressure her this once... Her current mindset is like a scale, sometimes swaying towards Yu Xiaogang, sometimes towards us. Right now, the only person who can decide whether she's a bad teammate is you. Even if you have to relentlessly pursue her, you must take advantage of this momentum to suppress Yu Xiaogang's image, because her current state... well, to put it bluntly, she's become arrogant, wanting to have both of them. Although I don't understand the destructive power of the 'white moonlight,' I know that Yu Xiaogang is no longer the 'white moonlight' in her heart. And judging from Yu Xiaogang's actions over the years, Yu Xiaogang is very likely to use her as a stepping stone, using that word you mentioned before to control her."

"You mean PUA, right?" Ye Qingcang understood Qian Renxue's concerns. "The most common definition of this term is: in a relationship, one party uses verbal abuse, behavioral negativity, and psychological manipulation to emotionally manipulate and control the other party... The 'white moonlight' does indeed pose a certain potential threat, but if this threat is used well, it can completely change your mother's personality. Between turning evil and turning good, there's only a turning point missing!"

Ye Qingcang has already put his words to this point.

If Qian Renxue still doesn't understand, she really should get her head checked.

Bibidong, who co-authored the novel, never left Ye Qingcang's control.

Ye Qingcang was calm and composed.

It's because he had planned it in advance.

However, understanding is one thing.

"Tell me honestly, just how many Faceless Men have you planted in the Spirit Hall?" Qian Renxue asked in Youyou voice. "You know all the times and places that even I need to investigate. Something's very wrong with you, Ye Qingcang... Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Ye Qingcang never lies to his friends.

Answer what you can, and say what you can't.

Seeing Qian Renxue ask this question.

He stated bluntly. "They're from your Spirit Hall..."

"Alright, alright, just kidding." Qian Renxue interrupted Ye Qingcang with satisfaction. As people, we should all leave each other some privacy. Maybe Ye Qingcang Ye Qingcang wanted to tell her, or maybe he was sure she wouldn't ask any further questions, but she was willing to give Ye Qingcang that trust because trust is something immeasurable. "It doesn't matter who it is, I just hope you don't kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Yelin City.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan sneezed, neither too hard nor too softly.

He looked at Ghost Douluo Gui Mei beside him with a resentful expression.

With a delicate, high-pitched voice, she slammed a black pot directly into the Gui Mei's face, leaving Gui Mei speechless. "Old Ghost, was it you who was talking badly about me behind my back again?"

The Gui Mei turned its head, its expression filled with speechlessness.

Although we are partners and have a good relationship.

But you can't just pin all the blame on me.

If I really said something to you, and you just happened to be in the mood for it, then I'll take the blame. Anyway, given our relationship, taking the blame is more than enough for me, and our friendship won't capsize.

But I didn't mention you.

You're still trying to frame me.

"What can we do?"

Gui Mei rolled his eyes silently, keeping those words to himself. Even if he was being unfairly blamed, it wouldn't damage his friendship with Yue Guan. His old buddy was best left unsaid; it wasn't the first time he'd been slandered. He succinctly asked, "The message has been sent out, hasn't it?"

"Don't worry about me handling things." Yue Guan patted his golden light armor. In contrast to the understated and simple Ghostly Gui Mei, Yue Guan was always the most eye-catching person, no matter when or where, quite like the style of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family —in short, extravagant and ostentatious. "Before setting off, I already sent information to Ye boy through the Dead Mailbox... but if he doesn't read it, there's nothing I can do!"

"He'll see." Gui Mei was used to his old friend's speaking style. The fact that he could speak in such a breathless tone meant that he was absolutely certain about the matter and there was really nothing to worry about. "Someone as shrewd as him would value intelligence second only to improving his strength."

"Who can compare to that monster?" Yue Guan pinched his pinky finger, admiring the gleaming golden barbed metal gauntlet under the moonlight. Seeing that Gui Mei didn't respond, he had no choice but to lower his hand and complain, "Soul King of level 50-something, first he killed Tang Chen, a Limit Douluo, and then he killed that level 99 Poseidon High Priestess. I even suspect that our His Holiness the Pope and that High Priest who has been staying in the Angel God Temple for so long can't beat him... Speaking of which, Old Ghost, why don't you go ask the His Holiness the Pope or the High Priest if they're confident?"

"I don't know if they're confident."

"But I know I'm very sure I'll die."

"If you have nothing better to do, you can go to the city and ask His Holiness the Pope yourself, or you can just Jing Jing admire your nails."

"Don't make conversation for no reason."

"Especially since the topics you chose weren't very good."

Gui Mei, his face dark, gave Yue Guan a warning.

Although the warning was not very strong.

Given their relationship, it's better than nothing.

But it's not like Yue Guan is left to awkwardly chat alone.

Yue Guan also knew Gui Mei's personality. The two of them were friends when they were studying at the Spirit Hall Academy. Before graduating, they developed Martial Soul Fusion Skill and represented the Spirit Hall in the Soul Master Competition dozens of years ago. In the end, they were chosen by the Pope Qian Xunji at the time and given resources to cultivate them. They even received guidance from the High Priest, which is how they became Super Douluo.

The High Priest's kindness to him was so-so.

He had been very kind to his old friend.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that the High Priest could treat everyone equally is an immense favor. Considering his old friend's attributes, especially since his current Martial Soul is Evil Martial Soul that mutated after he died once, the fact that the High Priest, who has killed countless Evil Spirit Master, could treat everyone fairly is something even he has to admire.

So they reciprocated.

Although he sided with Bibidong out of fear of death.

However, it was the two of them who relayed the news of Qian Renxue to the Worship Hall. Otherwise, given the Worship Hall's backward communication channels at the time, they probably wouldn't even know the truth, let alone know the existence of Qian Renxue. Qian Xunji wasn't foolish enough to tell his father, the High Priest, about Qian Renxue directly. Bibidong's emotions at the time, if Qian Daoliu hadn't arrived in time after killing Qian Xunji, Qian Renxue, her own daughter, would probably have died. But unexpectedly, when Qian Renxue awakened her Martial Soul at the age of six, she handed in a perfect score test paper with Innate Soul Power at level twenty. At that time, it was Gui Mei who took the blame.

Even Gui Mei and demons have leaked the secret.

But they did it together.

Their friendship was so deep that they had been through thick and thin together.

What harm is there in making a few sarcastic remarks?

Just like his joking attempt to shift the blame.

But in the end, the jokes eventually come to an end, and there's a truth that's not a joke at all.

"I wonder how Ye will handle that good-for-nothing's fate." Yue Guan's tone became slightly more serious, at least it didn't sound so frivolous anymore, although it was still effeminate and still sharp and grating. "Disgraced, or will his soul be scattered?"

Lanterns scattered out from Yelin City.

Just like decades ago.

What changes is never the rules, but the people.

"Uncle..." Yelin City, Yu Tianheng stood amidst the bustling crowd, gazing at Yu Xiaogang's gradually disappearing figure. He sighed regretfully, "If only you had followed the path the clan leader had laid out for you, you wouldn't have ended up in this predicament... Even so, the clan leader showed you leniency, sternly ordering you not to harbor any ulterior motives, and even wrote you an anonymous letter, but you disobeyed!"

"The family has done its best." Yu Tianxin patted Yu Tianheng on the shoulder and left the city gate of Yelin City. "Besides, you're talking about the former patriarch. The current patriarch's surname is Ye. As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, you should know that the patriarch's will is above all else. The family's history has already seen one instance of a leaderless clan, which is enough. Anything that conflicts with the patriarch's will is an enemy of the family, not to mention that he is only related to us by blood and was removed from the family genealogy more than ten years ago."

Yu Tianheng nodded, suppressing his sigh.

Yu Tianxin turned and disappeared into the crowd.

No one was confident that they could monitor Bibidong.

Just like everyone was confident that they could monitor Yu Xiaogang.

Weakness is the original sin.

Weakness without self-awareness is a capital offense.