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"Ring explosion?"
Tuoba Yan shook his head, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "No need to ask. His actions are exactly what I wanted."
Dugu Bo's pupils contracted slightly as he suddenly realized what was happening. His tone was incredulous as he asked, "You're plotting against Ning Fengzhi?"
"Is there a problem?"
Tuoba Yan glanced at him sideways, his tone frank and without any attempt to conceal his true feelings.
That's right, he, Tuoba Yan, is plotting against Ning Fengzhi. He's not afraid that Poison Douluo will find out he's scheming against Ning Fengzhi.
Dugu Bo looked at the young man in front of him, and a wave of astonishment surged in his heart once again.
He simply couldn't believe that such a young child could be so cunning, even managing to lead Ning Fengzhi, the universally acknowledged "wise strategist" of the Soul Master world, by the nose.
Ning Fengzhi thought he was using others, but little did he know that he had already become a pawn on Tuoba Yan's chessboard.
Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, then a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he exclaimed, "Does the Spirit Hall want to eliminate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Are you doing this by putting yourself into the game, using yourself as a pawn to eliminate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Tuoba Yan neither admitted nor denied it. He simply picked up his teacup, gently blew on the steam, and asked in a calm tone, "Do you have anything else to say? I won't keep you for breakfast."
Dugu Bo was even more shocked as he looked at his confident demeanor.
Why did Tuoba Yan deliberately provoke Ning Fengzhi, thus drawing hatred towards himself?
The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit.
The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of fame.
Tuoba Yan gained neither obvious benefits nor a good reputation from his actions. So, what was his true motive?
No matter what he thought, Tuoba Yan didn't offer any further explanation. He simply sat quietly in his chair, looking at him calmly.
Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine, and a wave of fear washed over him!
Of all the people he had met, none possessed such deep shrewdness at Tuoba Yan's age.
At the same time, Dugu Bo was relieved that he hadn't gone against his conscience and hadn't been used as a pawn by Ning Fengzhi. To have such a person as an opponent was truly terrifying.
Dugu Bo turned around and walked to the door when Tuoba Yan called him back.
"You asked me a few questions, so I'll ask you three. Why are you telling me that Ning Fengzhi wanted to harm me?"
"How could I willingly become someone else's cannon fodder? Ning Fengzhi has misjudged me, trying to scheme against me!"
"But you have a grudge against the Spirit Hall!" Tuoba Yan reminded Dugu Bo.
Without hesitation, Dugu Bo replied, "My feud with the Spirit Hall is limited to a portion of its members. Tuoba Yan, you're clever, but do you think I'm stupid? If I kill you, what will become of my Yanyan!"
"One last question: Why would you rather die than join the Spirit Hall?"
"And you, why did you scheme against Ning Fengzhi?"
"Hehe, it's just my nature," Tuoba Yan replied simply to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo replied in kind, "Like you, it's just my nature to disapprove of the behavior of certain people in the Spirit Hall."
Understood!
Tuoba Yan understood!
Under Bibi Dong's leadership, the current Spirit Hall prefers to use a tough stance to force others to submit.
Dugu Bo, however, was unruly and aloof, always acting on his own whims. Naturally, he was more susceptible to persuasion than force. Faced with those who came to him demanding he join the Spirit Hall, Dugu Bo, true to his nature, refused to compromise.
Actually, Dugu Bo had thought it through very clearly when he came.
He also has a granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
As a grandfather, he could imagine that if he poisoned Tuoba Yan of the Golden Generation, Tuoba Xi, who was also a grandfather, would go crazy and take revenge on him and the people around him, especially his beloved granddaughter Dugu Yan!
For this reason, he did not agree to Ning Fengzhi's conditions, but instead used this as an excuse to curry favor with Tuoba Yan and Tuoba Xi.
This aligns with Dugu Bo's interests.
After answering Tuoba Yan's three questions, Dugu Bo stepped out of the door.
"Dugu Bo, let me tell you a secret: I took the herbs from your herb garden!"
The sudden sound from inside the room made Dugu Bo freeze in his tracks. One foot was outside the threshold, and the other was inside.
Dugu Bo withdrew his foot from the threshold, turned to face the smug Tuoba Yan sitting in the chair, and said with a sudden realization, "Just as I expected, you took all the herbs from my herb garden!"
"You guessed it was me who took it?" This time, it was Tuoba Yan who was surprised.
Dugu Bo analyzed, "Those herbs are incredibly valuable and can help Soul Masters quickly improve their cultivation. Among all Soul Masters, you are the most outstanding in terms of rapid progress in cultivation over the past few years! But I don't understand why you would readily admit it yourself?"
"Aren't you going to kill me?"
"You're trying to lure me into this trap?" Dugu Bo looked bewildered, wondering if Tuoba Yan was trying to use this to lure him into a trap, just like he was setting a trap for Ning Fengzhi, to tempt him to attack Tuoba Yan?
Tuoba Yan said disdainfully, "You are not qualified."
Dugu Bo was taken aback.
"Well!"
He was, after all, a Title Douluo, and his poison spread extremely quickly, even surpassing Bibi Dong in this respect.
No one has ever dared to underestimate him like this.
However, Tuoba Yan didn't take him seriously at all.
After a moment of surprise, Dugu Bo regained his composure.
He didn't think Tuoba Yan was mocking him.
Tuoba Yan fought Haotian Douluo to a draw. Although he wasn't a Title Douluo, he possessed the strength to contend with one. Tuoba Yan had every right to underestimate him.
Tuoba Yan grinned and asked, "Did they use the method of antidote to lure you here to poison me?"
Dugu Bo nodded.
Tuoba Yan added, "If you go back like this, there will be no cure for your poison!"
Dugu Bo paused for a moment, then said, "I am not afraid of death, but I am worried about my granddaughter Yanyan. Tuoba Yan, could you grant me a request?"
I have no obligation to grant your requests.
Tuoba Yan had never received any favors from Dugu Bo. He was neither Dugu Bo's friend nor subordinate; they were not related. Moreover, Dugu Bo had a conflict with the Spirit Hall!
Dugu Bo, as if pleading, said, "Although most of the herbs beside that spring weren't planted by me, I was the one who discovered them first. Taking the herbs isn't stealing, but they do have some connection to me."
"I only care about myself!" Tuoba Yan declared.
He didn't know if it was because of his martial spirit, but he became increasingly self-centered. He only considered himself when it came to any benefit.
Dugu Bo did not give up and continued, "I have no other requests. I know I don't have long to live. I only hope that if war breaks out in the future, you can spare my granddaughter Yanyan's life and give her a way out."
"Her boyfriend is Yu Tianheng!"
"Don't worry, I'll find time to talk to them. I won't be your enemy."
"How about you persuade Yu Tianheng to become my subordinate, and I'll help him become the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
Is this really true?
Dugu Bo was deeply moved.
He is already a guest elder of the Tiandou Empire. If his granddaughter's husband is from the Spirit Hall, it will only benefit his Yan Yan, and not harm her.
As people get older, Dugu Bo didn't think about anything else but his granddaughter.
He had conflicts with the Spirit Hall, but he never sought revenge. He could have easily taken revenge if he wanted to, but he didn't.
When faced with the temptation of Ning Fengzhi's Nine-Leaf Tower, he didn't lose his composure and chose a completely different path from Ning Fengzhi. He didn't fight to the bitter end.
All of this was because he had personally witnessed how outstanding Tuoba Yan was.
Tuoba Yan tapped his fingers on the armrest of his chair and said with a smile, "If Yu Tianheng joins the Spirit Hall, he'll be my subordinate. Making him the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would be in my best interest! I don't need to lie to you with these words, do I?"