Chapter 106: Bibi Dong’s Bold Maneuver

Chapter 106: Bibi Dong's Bold Maneuver

It wasn't entirely Su Mo's fault for mixing up the sequence of events. After all, when tying the destruction of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan to the Heaven Dou Palace coup, it was natural to assume that Qian Renxue's failed attempt at usurping the throne triggered Spirit Hall's action against the clan.

There was no logical reason for Spirit Hall to eliminate Qian Renxue's allies before her mission was complete.

"Sister Rakshasa, in the future, didn't Spirit Hall initiate the Soul Hunting Action to destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, and only then did Qian Renxue's usurpation plan fail?"

After sending Qian Renxue away, Su Mo immediately returned to his room and asked Bibi Dong.

"Those two plans actually happened simultaneously," Bibi Dong replied. "It's just that Xiaoxue's mission couldn't involve directly killing Emperor Xue Ye—it relied on poison, so it took longer."

"You're worried about Spirit Hall targeting the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan five years from now, aren't you?"

Bibi Dong quickly understood Su Mo's concern.

"Exactly," Su Mo nodded, then asked directly, "Sister Rakshasa, back when Qian Renxue's usurpation plan hadn't yet failed, what made you decide to target the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan? Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue had a master-disciple relationship. If her plan succeeded, the clan could have been absorbed into Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong's expression grew complicated.

"At the time, I didn't think that far ahead. The Soul Hunting Action wasn't just about eliminating the Upper Three Clans who posed the greatest threat to Spirit Hall—it was also meant to intimidate the entire soul master world.

"Originally, the Clear Sky Clan was part of the plan, but Qian Daoliu intervened, so we only targeted the other two clans.

"And yes, I knew that if Xiaoxue succeeded in her plan, she'd likely be able to bring the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan under Spirit Hall's banner."

Bibi Dong paused, her tone tinged with regret.

"But back then, I couldn't bear to see her succeed. I didn't want her to have the satisfaction of gaining such a significant achievement.

"That's why I ordered Spirit Hall to target the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan without informing Xiaoxue beforehand."

As Bibi Dong reflected on her past actions, guilt swelled in her heart.

She could imagine how furious Qian Renxue must have been when she learned Spirit Hall had acted against the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan without consulting her.

Qian Renxue had poured considerable effort into cultivating her relationship with the clan.

But back then, Bibi Dong had deliberately sought to frustrate Qian Renxue.

Knowing it would enrage her only made Bibi Dong more determined to go through with it.

Yet the pride she had felt then now transformed into deep regret.

"So the Soul Hunting Action is destined to proceed as planned?"

Su Mo frowned after hearing Bibi Dong's explanation. Her impulsive decision to sabotage Qian Renxue's plans was exasperating, but what concerned him more was whether the Soul Hunting Action could be stopped.

He didn't care about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan but couldn't allow Spirit Hall to target the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan.

"It can be stopped," Bibi Dong replied quickly. "As long as Xiaoxue warns me in advance and tells me not to act against the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, it can be avoided.

"Back then, even though I resented Xiaoxue, if she had confronted me directly about it, I wouldn't have openly antagonized her. That would've risked driving her to turn against me completely.

"She only severed ties with me later because her usurpation plan failed, and she blamed me for everything."

"Her failure to seize the throne wasn't something I anticipated either. I just wanted to frustrate her by denying her the credit of subjugating the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan."

Bibi Dong understood Su Mo's thoughts and quickly clarified.

Su Mo frowned deeply. "But how can we get Qian Renxue to believe us? Right now, Spirit Hall hasn't acted against the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan. It will be hard to convince her that Spirit Hall would target them without notifying her first."

Indeed, any rational person would find it hard to believe.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan was one of Qian Renxue's most vital supporters. Their endorsement was crucial for her to secure the throne.

Eliminating them prematurely only made sense if they opposed Qian Renxue's ascension. Otherwise, there was no reason to destroy them before she took power.

But the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan hadn't opposed Qian Renxue—in fact, Ning Fengzhi had even introduced Tang San to her in the original timeline!

Hearing Su Mo's concerns, Bibi Dong also frowned.

Convincing Qian Renxue directly would indeed be difficult.

"Why not let me meet with Qian Renxue in person and explain everything?"

After some thought, Bibi Dong proposed a feasible solution.

If she personally appeared and clarified things, Qian Renxue would have no choice but to believe her. However, Bibi Dong wasn't sure if Su Mo would agree to this. As for herself, she was eager for the chance to meet Qian Renxue face-to-face.

"That could work, as long as you can convince Qian Renxue that you are truly her mother," Su Mo said, his eyes lighting up slightly at the suggestion. It was indeed a viable plan.

However, it wasn't enough for Qian Renxue to simply believe Bibi Dong's identity. She would also need to promise not to reveal anything about Bibi Dong's presence in Su Mo's life to the Pope's version of Bibi Dong.

This was crucial. Su Mo was confident that the Pope's Bibi Dong wouldn't tolerate the idea of another version of herself being tied to him. If the Pope's Bibi Dong could destroy even her own future self out of fear of betrayal, there was no way Qian Renxue could be so ruthless.

Especially someone like Qian Renxue, who had craved maternal love since childhood. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been willing to risk her life to save Bibi Dong in the future, despite the resentment she harbored toward her.

"Don't worry. I'm sure I can convince Xiaoxue to believe me!"

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up with excitement as she made her promise to Su Mo.

After completely letting go of her feelings for Yu Xiaogang, her greatest wish now revolved around her daughter, Qian Renxue.

She longed for Qian Renxue's genuine acknowledgment, to hear her call her "mother" from the heart. Above all, she hoped to stay by her daughter's side while earning her trust.

"Alright, we'll put this matter aside for now," Su Mo said.

"For now, I need to focus on preparing for the Soul Master Tournament. But before that, Rongrong and I need to absorb our fourth soul rings."

"By the way, Sister Rakshasa, what's the limit for my fourth soul ring?"

With a workable solution in place, Su Mo temporarily set aside his concerns about the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan's potential demise. Instead, he turned his attention to his next priority: acquiring his fourth soul ring.

Ning Rongrong had reached level 40 a few days earlier than Su Mo but had waited so they could hunt for their soul rings together. Su Mo had only just broken through yesterday.

When it came to absorbing his fourth soul ring, Su Mo naturally wanted to push himself to the maximum limit he could handle.

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