Qian Renxue's worries were not without reason.
If there had been no Jiang Chen, things would indeed have developed exactly as she had just imagined.
Prince Xue Xing would discover that Xue Ye's body had problems, secretly bring Dugu Bo into the palace to investigate, uncover the secret that Xue Ye had been poisoned, and then Dugu Bo would tell Tang San about this matter. In the end, Tang San would destroy Qian Renxue's plan to usurp the throne.
Now, with Jiang Chen's reminder, Qian Renxue would definitely find a way to deal with Xue Xing and Xue Beng.
As for Dugu Bo, once Prince Xue Xing was dealt with, he would naturally head to Spirit City.
"No, I have to get rid of Xue Xing and Xue Beng." Qian Renxue stood up and paced back and forth in the room, racking her brains for a plan.
"Use poison? Assassination? Or..."
Qian Renxue frowned tightly, with one plan after another flashing through her mind.
"Sister, I have a suggestion." Jiang Chen suddenly said.
Qian Renxue looked at Jiang Chen. "Speak."
"Dugu Bo said he still owes Prince Xue Xing a favor, and that's the reason he refuses to go to Spirit City. If Xue Xing suddenly dies, he won't have anywhere to repay that favor, and with his personality, he might try to find the murderer. Or, when we make a move against Xue Xing, he might intervene."
Jiang Chen stated his deduction.
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. "So, to deal with Xue Xing and his nephew, we first need to solve the problem of Dugu Bo?"
"Smart." Jiang Chen snapped his fingers.
She had only been thinking about what method to use to deal with the uncle and nephew, but she hadn't considered the factor of Dugu Bo.
Jiang Chen nodded. "Exactly. If Dugu Bo is no longer by Xue Xing's side, then no matter what plan we use, the risk will be much smaller."
"Then how do we make Dugu Bo leave Xue Xing?" Xiao Yingasked, somewhat confused.
Qian Renxue smiled. "Simple, solve it from the root. Since he's staying by Xue Xing's side because of a favor, we just need to find a way for him to repay that favor, and then he'll have no reason to stay."
"From what our Spirit Hall knows about Dugu Bo, he is arrogant and unruly, and doesn't like being constrained. If it weren't for this favor, he would have left Xue Xing's side long ago."
"Then how do we make him repay the favor?" Xiao Ying continued to ask.
Qian Renxue pinched her snow-white chin, pondering. "To make him repay the favor, Xue Xing must go ask him for help. What we need to do is create trouble for Xue Xing."
Xiao Ying suddenly became clever this time and raised her hand to ask, "But what if Dugu Bo ends up confronting us while solving Xue Xing's trouble?"
"Then we must come up with a foolproof plan—one that allows Dugu Bo to handle Xue Xing's trouble without conflicting with us. Otherwise, if he finds out that we schemed to make him repay the favor, he might regret it and refuse to join Spirit Hall."
"Dugu Bo is a talent. In conquering cities and territories, the role one person like him can play is enough to match several Title Douluo. We cannot give up on such a talent."
Qian Renxue's brows were tightly furrowed as she continuously calculated in her heart.
Her incomparably beautiful cheeks were filled with a worried expression.
Seeing Qian Renxue like this, Xiao Ying also became somewhat anxious.
Unfortunately, her little brain was too simple, and she couldn't come up with any schemes or tricks at all.
She suddenly looked at Jiang Chen, pouted her small mouth, and said, "Your Highness the Holy Son, since you were the one who first mentioned solving Dugu Bo's problem, you should have a solution, right?"
Jiang Chen was also pinching his chin. Hearing Little Shadow's question, he immediately snapped out of his thoughts.
"I do have one idea."
"What idea?" Qian Renxue looked over, though there wasn't much expectation in her expression.
She knew Jiang Chen had good cultivation talent and was quite clever, but when it came to intelligence and strategizing, she believed she was far superior to him.
Jiang Chen glanced at Little Shadow, stood up, and walked straight to Qian Renxue.
At this moment, he was half a head taller than Qian Renxue. Standing in front of her, he actually gave her a slight sense of oppression.
Jiang Chen had red lips and white teeth, with a brilliant smile. He directly leaned his mouth toward Qian Renxue's flawless, exquisite cheek.
"Bastard, what are you trying to do?" Xiao Ying stood up angrily.
Jiang Chen stopped, turned his head, and smiled. "You can't know about this plan, so I have to tell Xue'er secretly."
Qian Renxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had also thought that Jiang Chen wanted to do something frivolous to her.
"Little Shadow, sit down." Qian Renxue ordered.
Xiao Ying pouted and sat down, looking at Jiang Chen with sour eyes.
Qian Renxue turned her face away, presenting Jiang Chen with an immortal-like side profile.
Jiang Chen brought his mouth close to her tender ear and whispered his plan. This plan involved some of his secrets, so it was inconvenient for Xiao Ying to know.
Waves of hot breath sprayed on Qian Renxue's sensitive earlobe, making her feel a little itchy. A strange feeling rose in her heart.
A red flush uncontrollably rose on her pretty face, which made Little Shadow, not far away, grit her teeth in jealousy.
At first, Qian Renxue was only curious and didn't pay much attention to Jiang Chen's plan. After all, due to her preconceived notions, she thought Jiang Chen was inferior to her in this regard.
But as she listened, she became surprised. Her eyes grew brighter and brighter, and by the end, she almost wanted to clap and cheer.
After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he stepped away from Qian Renxue and smiled at her.
Qian Renxue carefully went over Jiang Chen's plan once more in her mind. Only after confirming there were no flaws did she look at him.
"Little Chen, I didn't expect you to be so capable."
Qian Renxue praised him sincerely. If Jiang Chen's plan could be realized, it would definitely allow Dugu Bo to repay the favor without suspecting them.
She pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, let's put the matter of you joining the guard team aside for now. You can stay at Little Shadow's place for the time being."
Then a cold glint flashed in her eyes. "Xue Xing and Xue Beng must die."
Suddenly, she thought of something and continued, "By the way, three days from now is Xue Xing's sixtieth birthday. If your plan can be implemented at that time, the effect should be even better."
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up, and he felt even more confident. "Good, then I'll start making arrangements tomorrow."
Qian Renxue rubbed her brow and said, "It's getting late. You two should head back. Remember to cultivate. Um... come report to me every day... and it's best if you bring some delicious food."
"Alright."
...
In the pitch-black passage, yellow-purple light flickered, but it was still somewhat dim.
Xiao Ying walked ahead with her mouth pouted. Every time Jiang Chen caught up, she would quicken her steps.
"Little Shadow, wait for brother."
Jiang Chen called out helplessly.
Xiao Ying stopped and looked at Jiang Chen with scrutinizing eyes. "Do you like Miss?"
"Uh... I didn't expect you to be so attentive. You even noticed that."
Jiang Chen was becoming more and more suspicious that there was something off about this little girl, so he directly admitted it.
It was better to have a short pain than a long one. The sooner it hurt, the sooner he'd feel comfortable. Dragging it out would only cause more trouble.
After hearing Jiang Chen's words, Little Shadow's eyes immediately turned red. Without saying a word, she turned and ran.
Jiang Chen's ears twitched slightly, and he could still hear faint sobbing sounds.
He sighed, thinking that he would still need to spend time guiding this little girl.
He needed to let her know that lilies aren't fragrant.
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