Yu Xiaogang Poisons Bibi Dong

Jiang Chen returned to the arena and took a seat in Wuhun Hall's exclusive viewing stand.

The arena was divided into several sections, with lots determining the order of matches. One exhilarating battle after another unfolded, but in Jiang Chen's eyes, they were nothing remarkable. Before absolute strength, everything else was meaningless.

"What do you think of these geniuses?"

A pleasant female voice reached him. Jiang Chen turned and saw a woman approaching in a pale yellow pleated gown. Her golden hair drifted gently in the breeze, and her delicate, fair features were sweet and captivating.

"They're just so-so."

"By the way, why are you here?"

Jiang Chen looked at Qian Renxue. Wasn't this girl undergoing her divine trials? How did she have time to watch the matches?

"I came to see you. I looked all over for you and didn't expect to find you here..."

"Did you need something...?"

Qian Renxue frowned slightly at his words. What a hopelessly straight-laced man. He had killed the conversation in an instant. Couldn't she look for him without having a reason?!

"Do you know? The entire Heaven Dou Empire has been thrown into an uproar. Guess why?"

Qian Renxue immediately changed the subject. She truly did not want to continue discussing that topic.

"Because of you?"

Jiang Chen said calmly.

"Pfft~ That's right. Their prince, Xue Qinghe, has gone missing. This is a huge matter!"

Jiang Chen truly could not understand it. Since Xue Qinghe had been impersonated by Qian Renxue, had the real Xue Qinghe been killed by Wuhun Hall?

"What happened to Xue Qinghe?"

Qian Renxue naturally knew that Jiang Chen was not asking about her, but the real Xue Qinghe.

A trace of sentiment flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. "He died, but we didn't kill him. He died in the struggle for imperial power. The prince who caused Xue Qinghe's death later died in the same struggle."

"So everyone who knew the truth died, and you naturally became Xue Qinghe?"

"Exactly~ But among the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family, that Xue Beng hid himself very well. He was deeply calculating. I had long noticed that his playboy act was just an act, because... only by doing that could he survive!"

"So I simply didn't expose him and spared his life. Whether he can survive will depend on his own fate."

Jiang Chen nodded in approval of Qian Renxue's approach. In that whirlpool of open and hidden struggles for power, preserving one's life in such a manner was truly pitiful.

There was nothing wrong with giving a pitiful person a way to live, provided there was no reason to kill him.

"Then which trial are you on now?"

Qian Renxue did not answer. Instead, she smiled with a furrowed brow. "It's still early. At the fastest, it will take at least another year."

"Once you become a god, I'll take you to the God Realm for a visit. Right now, there are fewer than five people in the God Realm who can threaten me openly."

Qian Renxue was shocked. "You're that powerful?!"

"Of course. I'm a cheat-code player!"

Although Qian Renxue did not understand what cheat-code meant, she felt that it was probably something very impressive.

"Alright, then I'll wait."

"I should get going too..."

Jiang Chen waved goodbye. "See you later."

"Mm."

For the next half month, Jiang Chen remained at the Advanced Soul Master Tournament venue. It was honestly because he was bored. Jiang Chen watched several matches involving the Shrek Six Monsters. Their style was ruthless and merciless, never giving their opponents the slightest chance.

Especially Leng Ningxue, the transformed form of a hundred-thousand-year Bloodthirsty Grass. Her eyes were filled with malice, as though she yearned for something.

Under her influence, Tang San had become vastly different from his original self, possessing the same ruthlessness as Leng Ningxue.

Could it be that his appearance had caused a butterfly effect, turning Tang San completely into a villain?!

Oscar seemed to have no status at all within the team. When Tang San and the others criticized and teased him, he merely lowered his head silently and said nothing.

Could it be that the protagonist's destined team had become a villainous group, while Oscar had been forced to remain with them and was constantly bullied?!

If that was the case, Jiang Chen had found a candidate for one of his chess pieces.

Another half month passed.

The Advanced Soul Master Tournament gradually reached its conclusion.

Jiang Chen stood in Wuhun Hall's exclusive viewing stand. Over the past half month, he had rarely shown himself, but today was the final match. Naturally, Jiang Chen had come to join in the excitement.

Among the spectators outside, more than two hundred of his subordinates had blended into the crowd. Jiang Chen had already informed Bibi Dong about the rest to avoid misunderstandings. Bibi Dong trusted Jiang Chen without condition. Jiang Chen had told them all to wait elsewhere. Once Tang Hao arrived, even if Jiang Chen did not act personally, Tang Hao would vanish from the world in an instant.

Jiang Chen did this to tell all the powers across the continent that Wuhun Hall possessed more than five hundred Limit Douluo. Whether they chose resistance or submission afterward, they had better weigh their options carefully.

Jiang Chen felt that rather than killing them all, it would be better to bring them under his command. The prerequisite was to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, leaving them without even the slightest thought of rebellion.

Jiang Chen watched the matches for an entire day. The final result was obvious: Shrek Academy took first place. Even with only six members, such was destiny.

There was another factor as well. Jiang Chen had seriously injured Yan before, leaving him still unrecovered. Martial Soul Academy had therefore lost one of its main forces.

"Senior Sister, why are you hanging your head like that?"

Jiang Chen looked at Hu Liena as she walked toward him. Seeing her dejected expression, he could not help thinking, There's no helping it. Their victory was destiny arranged by someone called Tang Jia San Shao, because that was the setting.

However, Jiang Chen was an exception. If everything was a predetermined result, then Jiang Chen was an uncaused cause.

If Jiang Chen had not seriously injured Yan before, Martial Soul Academy might not necessarily have lost. But that was the cause and effect hidden within fate.

"Junior Brother... we only got second place." Hu Liena's downcast eyes carried a trace of resentment, as though she were saying that it was all his fault for seriously injuring Yan.

Resentment aside, Hu Liena knew clearly that she had started the whole matter. Strictly speaking, everything had been caused by her.

"Senior Sister, don't lose heart. You're actually still very strong!"

Jiang Chen could only console her.

Hu Liena's expression turned awkward. If someone else had said that, she could have accepted it. But Jiang Chen was someone who had become a god. Was he saying that a mere Soul King like her was strong?!

Wasn't that just humiliating her?!

On a small path, a blue-haired youth and a black-clad girl walked hand in hand. It was not difficult to tell that they were Tang San and Leng Ningxue.

Leng Ningxue whispered into Tang San's ear, "Third Brother, I have a bad feeling. I keep feeling that something will happen tomorrow."

Tang San frowned. "Ning'er, what's wrong?"

"Third Brother~ It seems that someone from Wuhun Hall has their eye on me."

"At tomorrow's award ceremony, we must create chaos. Otherwise..."

Tang San rubbed Leng Ningxue's head and said dotingly, "Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you."

"We want the soul bones. We'll create chaos, and once they're in complete disorder, we'll find a chance to leave. Or I can call my father to take us away. He's a Title Douluo."

Jiang Chen: This is filial piety on another level...

Tang San returned to their residence and found Grandmaster Yu. "Teacher, may I ask you to do something for me?"

Grandmaster Yu looked at his proud disciple before him and said with satisfaction, "Little San, just tell me. As long as it is something I can do, I will."

Tang San told Grandmaster Yu the details. "What? You want me to poison Bibi Dong?!"

"Isn't that courting death?!"

Grandmaster Yu was about to refuse.

But Tang San's face immediately darkened. "Teacher, I'm only asking you to handle this one small matter, and you won't help me?!"

"This poison has an antidote. We only need to create chaos. Besides, doesn't Bibi Dong love you deeply? She won't do anything to you!"

Grandmaster Yu's expression eased upon hearing this. That did seem to be the case. He only needed to use the same tricks he had used to deceive her in the past. Wouldn't he be able to control her completely then?!

His prized disciple was only asking him to do this one thing. If he refused, his standing in Tang San's heart would probably plummet.

When he needed Tang San's help in resolving his martial soul defect in the future, Tang San might refuse to help him as well.

Grandmaster Yu's mind raced as he calculated. In the end, he gritted his teeth and agreed. "Alright."

Tang San revealed a grateful smile. "Teacher, meeting you truly has been the fortune of three lifetimes."

Tang San then handed Grandmaster Yu the poison Leng Ningxue had given him. Inside was a drop of dark green liquid.

What Tang San did not know was that this was the deadly poison from the venom sac condensed by Leng Ningxue's true body. There was no antidote at all!

The next day.

"Through the tireless efforts and struggle of every participating academy, I hereby announce that this Advanced Soul Master Tournament has officially concluded!"

Cheers rang out endlessly from below the stage.

"Now, the award ceremony will begin!"

"..."

Inside Wuhun Hall, Grandmaster Yu held a Wuhun Hall Elder token and carried two small flasks of wine. He encountered virtually no obstruction as he made his way into the hall.

Bibi Dong looked at Grandmaster Yu with slight surprise. She had not expected him to come. Then she looked at him coldly. "What are you doing here?!"

"Dong'er, I..."

Grandmaster Yu seemed to have something difficult to say. His words came haltingly, and his expression was filled with grievance.

At that moment, Grandmaster Yu was secretly ecstatic. How could you possibly resist me now? Look how deeply affectionate I appear!

"Get out of here. I don't want to see you!"

Bibi Dong was filled with anger as she looked at the scumbag who had left her. She had long seen through Grandmaster Yu.

Grandmaster Yu had not expected Bibi Dong to react like this. This was completely different from what he had imagined. Shouldn't she have been delighted and still unable to forget him?!

"Dong'er... I know I have wronged you greatly. I do not ask for your forgiveness. I only wish to have a cup of wine with you as an apology. After this, I will never disturb you again!"

"I beg you to grant me this small request!"

Scenes of their time together flashed through Bibi Dong's mind. In the end, she softened and sighed quietly. "Fine. I'll grant you this. After we finish drinking, leave on your own."

Grandmaster Yu handed Bibi Dong a jade porcelain wine flask, only about the size of a palm. Grandmaster Yu repeatedly requested that Bibi Dong dismiss the guards inside the hall. Bibi Dong grew tired of hearing him plead and agreed.

"Dong'er, this is what I owe you!"

Grandmaster Yu raised the flask and took a large gulp. Before long, the wine in his flask was nearly gone. Seeing such a sincere-looking Grandmaster Yu, Bibi Dong sighed inwardly. If he had not acted that way back then, they might have grown old together by now. But it was useless for him to regret it now.

Bibi Dong thought, After this wine, you and I will be even!

She raised the flask and drank as well.

Smash—

Suddenly, the wine flask in Bibi Dong's hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. The wine spilled across the floor, releasing wisps of white smoke.

Then Bibi Dong felt powerless all over, as though countless ants were gnawing at every inch of her body. This feeling of being unable to live or die was incomparably agonizing!

Bibi Dong's lips had already turned purplish-black, and her face was filled with pain!

"Dong'er, I'm sorry. I lied to you. Don't worry, I'll give you the antidote. You'll just have to suffer for a while!"

Bibi Dong's expression was filled with unbearable pain, but also unwillingness and fury. This poison did not dull one's senses. Instead, it heightened them to their absolute limit, keeping its victim conscious at all times before letting them slowly die in agony.

It was cruel beyond measure!

Grandmaster Yu simply left the hall, his back utterly cold and heartless.

Grandmaster Yu closed the hall doors, took out the Elder token, and said to the guards outside, "By the Pope's decree, no matter what happens, no one is permitted to enter the hall. Those who disobey will be executed!"

"Yes, sir!" the guards replied respectfully.