Plotting Against the Dugus, Sights Set on the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes

"Bang..."

Qian Renxue set her cup down heavily, stunned.

"Who did you say!?"

"Dugu Yan, the Poison Douluo's granddaughter." Ouyang Ling repeated himself, making sure Qian Renxue heard him clearly.

"How could she be poisoned?"

Qian Renxue did not doubt Ouyang Ling's judgment.

What she truly found unbelievable was that a Titled Douluo renowned for poison had a granddaughter whose poison remained unresolved. Was that not utterly absurd?

"It should have been passed down from her mother's womb."

Using his acquaintance with Dugu Yan as an excuse, Ouyang Ling began laying the groundwork to reel in Dugu Bo. However, he was not acting alone; before that, he needed to sound Qian Renxue out first.

"I specifically observed Dugu Yan's physical condition. Her eyes are emerald green, and even her hair is abnormal. Clearly, the poison has already seeped deep into her bones. In this situation, the only possibility is that she carried it from the womb. I even suspect her grandfather..."

However, before Ouyang Ling could finish, Qian Renxue, whose focus had gone slightly astray, suddenly asked, "You've been observing Dugu Yan this whole time?"

"Huh?"

The moment he heard that, Ouyang Ling was dumbfounded.

Once he understood, he met Qian Renxue's faintly resentful gaze and gave her a rather speechless half-lidded look.

"Sister Xue'er, she has a boyfriend. Besides, we're in the same class. It'd be hard not to notice her."

"Ahem, so that's how it is..." Perhaps afraid she had been "seen through," Qian Renxue gave a dry cough and pretended not to care. "Go on. I'm listening."

Ouyang Ling showed no mercy. "Where was I?"

Qian Renxue, in the wrong, said, "...The Poison Douluo."

"At least you were listening. Then I'll continue." Ouyang Ling regained his serious expression. "So I was thinking, is the Poison Douluo's appearance similar to Dugu Yan's? If it is, then could he also be poisoned?"

Qian Renxue fell silent.

A Poison Douluo poisoned by his own poison, yet unable to cure himself. If the truth really was as they guessed, then that would be the true height of absurdity!

"I'll have someone investigate."

Qian Renxue made the decision at once.

Of course, she intended to investigate more than just Dugu Bo's appearance. She would look into the entire Dugu family.

Spirit Hall had records of all of them.

With a single order from Qian Renxue, the hidden "machine" began to turn. Only one day later, information on the Dugu family was delivered, including the general circumstances of Dugu Bo's son, "Dugu Xin," and the approximate time of his sudden death.

"Take a look."

Having received the Dugu family's information, Qian Renxue came to Ouyang Ling's room and directly handed him the entire dossier, including portraits.

At the same time, she said, "I had people assess it. Without knowing Dugu Bo was the Poison Douluo, every physician said this condition was caused by poisoning. But after learning his identity, every one of them claimed they had misjudged it."

"That is the authority of a Titled Douluo."

As Ouyang Ling spoke, he opened the file folder. "Who would dare believe that a Poison Douluo had been poisoned? They would rather believe they had misjudged it, or that Dugu Bo's condition was the result of his martial soul."

"You're right."

Qian Renxue nodded.

She was not blaming those physicians.

After all, Spirit Hall was full of talented people, including powerful soul masters and people acquainted with Dugu Bo. But who would question whether the Poison Douluo himself had been poisoned? In the end, it was still the authority of a Titled Douluo at work.

At that moment, Qian Renxue also understood Ouyang Ling's purpose. As he flipped through the documents, she asked in a certain tone, "So the reason you brought this up earlier was to ask whether I could use Deep Blue Purification to cure their poison, right?"

"That's right."

Ouyang Ling admitted it openly.

"My true purpose is to use Dugu Yan to draw out Dugu Bo." As he placed the dossier on the table, he looked at Qian Renxue, who was staring at him, and put on an utterly clear-conscienced expression. "A Titled Douluo, and one who could be called the strongest in group battles, would be of great help to Sister Xue'er in the future, wouldn't he?"

Qian Renxue frowned slightly.

"He has a good relationship with Prince Xue Xing."

"Wouldn't that be even better!"

Ouyang Ling smiled and clapped his hands. "He helped Prince Xue Xing because Prince Xue Xing once helped him. That undoubtedly proves Dugu Bo is someone who repays kindness. If I can cure Dugu Yan and him of their poison, then given his character, the favor he owes will be enormous!"

"As for Prince Xue Xing..."

At this point, he paused. "Well, he's repaid what he owed. Or do you have no confidence in me, Sister?"

Qian Renxue's expression immediately hardened.

"You want to approach him alone!?"

"That's right."

"No! I don't agree!"

"But this is the best approach."

Ouyang Ling's tone was exceedingly certain. "Sister Xue'er still can't expose herself, and the intelligence also shows that Dugu Bo dislikes dealing with major powers. His connection to the Heaven Dou Empire exists entirely because of personal loyalty. So treating him through a private relationship is undoubtedly the safest choice."

Yet Qian Renxue's opposing gaze remained fierce. "No! Dugu Bo is temperamental and unpredictable by nature. If you expose the fact that he's poisoned, he may attack you in anger!"

"It's too dangerous!"

"Don't worry, I won't expose him directly." Ouyang Ling had everything planned out. He had long since figured out what to do.

"In a while, the eight of us will have a group meal. Dugu Yan will likely invite me to a soul battle then, which will give me the chance to cure her poison. But I won't expose it openly. Instead, after she returns home, I'll let Dugu Bo discover it himself. At that point, Dugu Bo will naturally come looking for me."

"In that situation, even if Dugu Bo wants to prevent Dugu Yan from being poisoned again, he won't take my life. As for doing anything else to me... leaving aside that Sister Xue'er is the Crown Prince and I'm the Crown Prince's little brother, Dugu Bo has to show some respect for that. On top of that, I'm close with Dugu Yan. With her there, Dugu Bo won't do anything to me either..."

Hearing Ouyang Ling's clear and logical reasoning, Qian Renxue could not refute him. Only after he finished did she ask with a grim expression, "Have you really thought this through?"

Facing Qian Renxue's dark expression, Ouyang Ling nodded firmly. "Dugu Bo is very important..."

"I don't care whether he's important!"

Qian Renxue cut him off sharply. As she stared into Ouyang Ling's eyes, suppressing her anger, she finally let out a sigh.

"You're becoming more and more disobedient..."

Ouyang Ling fell silent.

Something about that sounds off.

Qian Renxue said, "Fine, I agree."

Upon hearing that, before Ouyang Ling could even show his delight, Qian Renxue continued, "But if Dugu Bo really makes a move against you, I'll wipe them out! I'll make Dugu Bo wish he were dead. And as for you!"

Her sharp gaze and icy words made Ouyang Ling shudder instinctively. "What about me?"

"Heh..."

A cold laugh escaped her lips. "As for you, wait until I lock you in a secret chamber. I won't let you out until your cultivation breaks through to Soul Sage!"

"Soul Sage!?"

"Then Titled Douluo!"

Having changed her terms, Qian Renxue glanced at Ouyang Ling, then turned and left without giving him a chance to bargain.

Ouyang Ling, still rather dumbfounded, fell silent.

What!?

Another secret chamber!?

Can't you father and daughter get over your obsession with secret chambers?

Still, complaints aside, he knew Qian Renxue was worried about him. But the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, along with one or two devastating weapons hidden there, were things he had to obtain.

Fortunately, Sister Xue'er had agreed to his plan.

Ouyang Ling slapped the dossier against his thigh. "Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo... don't disappoint me..."