Chapter 246: The Schemes of the Two

"So, Wenruo, you mean that with those two fellows' intelligence, they will inexplicably shift their suspicion elsewhere?" Nan Feihuang listened to Xun Yu's deduction with a twitching corner of his mouth.

This had veered way too far off course.

Xun Yu smiled, "This is all thanks to your strategic planning, my lord. To judge the cause and effect of an event, one must consider its beginning, development, turning point, and conclusion."

"First, the Titan Giant Ape being killed is the effect. To consider how this effect was formed, a normal person's deduction would naturally proceed from the two aspects of motive and ability."

"You were too weak at the time, my lord, and your relationship with the Red Mane was worlds apart. Who could ever associate the two of you? Therefore, although you had the motive, you absolutely lacked the ability. And at that time, there were only three Title-level experts near the Star Dou Great Forest who possessed both the motive and the ability."

"The Queen and Tang Hao did not appear, so they shouldn't have been within Xiao Wu's range of suspicion. However, the Poison Douluo appeared at that time but did not lay a hand on Xiao Wu. Now that the little rabbit knows Tang Hao's identity, my lord, guess what she will think?"

"She will guess that the reason Old Poison did not act against her was because Tang Hao was nearby, acting as a deterrent. Thus, Tang Hao, who has both the strength and the motive, is the primary suspect. After all, since Tang San needs to cultivate Twin Spirits, he is in great need of power-type soul bones. In this world, how many Spirit Beasts possess power exceeding that of a Titan Giant Ape?" Nan Feihuang continued, "I also guessed why you said the Azure Bull Python would have a favorable impression of me. Because the way the Titan Giant Ape died was through Sacrifice, which is a voluntary method. And since Tang Hao already had nine Spirit Rings, the object of the Titan Giant Ape's 'willingness' was, of course, me, who happened to arrive."

"After consolidating all the clues, someone who does not know the truth might reach such a conclusion."

"Xiao Wu was snatched away by the Titan Giant Ape. Tang Hao, knowing Xiao Wu's identity, first did not want his daughter-in-law to be hurt, second did not want the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast belonging to his son to be taken by others, and third was interested in the Titan Giant Ape's soul bone. Naturally, he would secretly follow to save her. After arriving, he happened to discover that Xiao Wu and the Titan Giant Ape were in league, so he chose to use soul power to stun Xiao Wu to hide the truth, then fought the Titan Giant Ape. The Titan Giant Ape was no match, and just at that moment, I, Nan Feihuang, arrived to save Xiao Wu. The Titan Giant Ape would rather be shattered than be made whole, preferring to Sacrifice to me rather than let Tang Hao take advantage."

"Even so, I should still have had no way to survive, but I told Xiao Wu at the time that I heard a horse neigh, so they would naturally associate it with the Red Mane. It was the Red Mane that suddenly appeared and repelled Tang Hao, which saved my life."

Xun Yu clapped his hands, "Haha, not bad, not bad. My lord is indeed much wiser than before."

"After that, to confirm the truth, the Azure Bull Python will definitely do two things. First, find the Red Mane to inquire; second, find you to test you. My lord, you can first use the Red Mane's mane to establish contact with it and teach it how to answer the Azure Bull Python when the time comes. Then, after you reach the Sixtieth Level, my lord, take a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest. Remember to bring the Queen along and have her defeat the Azure Bull Python, but defeat it without killing it."

"In this way, you will have fulfilled your promise to the Titan Giant Ape, my lord. When they first come to seek revenge on you, you will absolutely not deal a killing blow. After that, considering its Spirit Ring and soul bone, you won't have much psychological pressure, right?"

Xun Yu knew that his lord, while perhaps not valuing promises over life like that Old Poison, was generally a man who kept his word. As long as it did not involve the safety of his important people, he would certainly abide by what he promised.

Even if it meant losing a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and soul bone, that was better than breaking his word.

But keeping one's word did not mean one was inflexible. Nan Feihuang only promised the Titan Giant Ape that he would spare them once when the Azure Bull Python and Xiao Wu came looking for him, but that one time could certainly be designed.

As long as Nan Feihuang spared the Azure Bull Python once, the Azure Bull Python would believe Nan Feihuang's words even more, and might even think that Nan Feihuang did so out of gratitude for the Titan Giant Ape's Sacrifice.

At that time, it would believe whatever Nan Feihuang said. The next step would be for the snipe and the clam to fight, while the fisherman reaps the benefit.

"My lord, I truly did not expect that without any assistance from me, you could design the plan so meticulously, finding excuses for every step. Wenruo is impressed." Xun Yu bowed to Nan Feihuang; he had not participated in the early stages of this plan at all.

That was why he had asked back then if it was designed by Nan Feihuang, but at the time, Nan Feihuang said it was just a coincidence.

He did not believe it; all the points connected perfectly—could this be a coincidence?

Unfortunately, the reality was indeed a coincidence. At the time, Nan Feihuang's mind was entirely focused on getting the Titan Giant Ape's Spirit Ring as quickly as possible; he hadn't considered so many things.

However, looking at Xun Yu's eyes full of admiration, Nan Feihuang suddenly felt a bit carried away and said shamelessly, "Haha, I still couldn't hide it from you, Wenruo. After all, I am your lord; how could I rely on you for everything? Since you've discovered it, I won't hide it anymore. The entire plan was completely under my control. 'Taking one step and seeing three'—isn't that what you taught me?"

"My lord is wise; Yu is convinced and admires you," Xun Yu said. "Next, my lord should fill in some details of this plan."

"On the way to participate in the finals, that Tang Hao hid his identity and impersonated a Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall to ambush you. Since the master is humiliated, the subject must die—this time, I will certainly make him die without a burial place as a return for that ambush."

There was murderous intent in Xun Yu's eyes. Actually, killing Tang Hao was not difficult.

The current Queen could solo him.

But this person Tang Hao was too crazy. Once he fought for his life, burning his own blood essence and ignoring his hidden injuries to crazily use Ring Detonation, even if his body would collapse afterward, he still had the ability to take Lan Xue down with him.

Compared to killing such an expert head-on, it was better to use calculated means.

Doesn't he like to borrow a knife to kill?

Is this kind of strategy exclusive to him, Tang Hao? Or is it that I, Xun Yu, am incapable of it? If I don't make his son and daughter-in-law turn against each other and kill one another this time, I would be failing to avenge his audacity in daring to assassinate my lord.

The time for the plan to begin execution would naturally be when Nan Feihuang broke through to the Sixtieth Level.

He was currently at the Fifty-Third Level. With the assistance of a mid-tier Increase Experience soul skill, it would take a year and a half at the fastest, or two years at the slowest; the timing would be just about right.

The conversation between Nan Feihuang and Xun Yu estimated the guesses of the Azure Bull Python and Xiao Wu without the slightest error.

The Azure Bull Python also shifted its suspicion onto Tang Hao.

But Xiao Wu still did not believe it, "I don't believe it. Uncle Tang wouldn't treat my brother like that. He and Brother are both good people; they only hunt Evil Spirit Beasts. Otherwise, why wouldn't Uncle Tang Hao act against me? If he wanted to move against me, there would be plenty of opportunities."

It must be said that her conclusion was correct; this matter indeed had nothing to do with Tang Hao. Unfortunately, the direction of her reasoning was wrong. The reason Tang Hao did not act was, first, because he was covered in hidden injuries and was no match for the Titan Giant Ape, and second, because he had been severely injured by Lan Xue at the time and was not there at all.

Otherwise, if he had the chance, he would certainly not have let go of the Spirit Rings and soul bones of Daming and Er Ming.

In his heart, there were only two Spirit Beasts in this world that were special: one was A Yin, and the other was Xiao Wu, because they were his wife and daughter-in-law.

Even if Xiao Wu had not fallen in love with Tang San, she would inevitably have been turned into a Spirit Ring and soul bone for Tang San by Tang Hao.

As for the rest, even if it was his daughter-in-law's brother, so what? As long as he took a fancy to it, that was an Evil Spirit Beast.

(End of this chapter)