Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Inside an ancient castle at the border between the Demon Realm and the Underworld, the atmosphere in the hall was so oppressive it seemed like water could drip from it.

Nalan Rongshang sat in the main seat with a livid face, his fingers digging fiercely into the armrests of the chair. In front of him, Lu Lingqingyue's pretty face was filled with murderous intent, and her phoenix eyes were full of anger!

"Nalan Rongshang!" Lu Lingqingyue's voice was sharp and cold, filled with undisguised questioning. "Didn't you promise me that you would hold Nalan Rongzhi back and keep him busy? Why did he suddenly appear in Yanjing City? And with so many elite demons!"

Her meticulously planned operation was about to succeed. Lu Lingyuntian, Lu Lingguihong, and Zisang Gucheng were about to fall into her hands. But at the last moment, Nalan Rongzhi suddenly appeared, not only ruining her plan but also causing her heavy losses. Almost all of the Black Abyss elites she brought were wiped out, and she herself almost died there. If she hadn't reacted quickly and crushed the life-saving talisman given to her by her master, the consequences would have been unimaginable. How could she not be furious?

Nalan Rongshang's face turned red and white as she questioned him, and he was also filled with a burning anger that he had nowhere to vent. He did not expect Nalan Rongzhi to act so quickly, and it seemed that she had already seen through his plan!

"Hmph! Do you think I wanted this?" Nalan Rongshang slammed his hand on the armrest and stood up, his tone equally unfriendly. "I did confront him in Nine Nether City and attract his attention. Who would have thought that he would be so cunning, feigning one thing while secretly doing another!"

At this point, Nalan Rongshang's eyes were filled with humiliation and resentment. "As for why he was able to get to Yanjing City so quickly... I'm afraid he already knew about our plan! In fact, his trip to Yanjing City wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision at all, but something he had planned in advance!"

"You knew all along?" Lu Lingqingyue's eyebrows furrowed. "How could that be? Our plan was so secretive..."

"Secret?" Nalan Rongshang sneered, his sharp eyes fixed on Lu Lingqingyue. "Holy Maiden, can you guarantee that not a single word has leaked from your side? Or rather, don't you have any spies planted by Nalan Rongzhi or Lu Lingxiyao?"

"What do you mean?" Lu Lingqingyue roared in anger. "Are you doubting me?!"

"I'm just stating the facts," Nalan Rongshang said coldly. "Nalan Rongzhi has many capable people around him, and that Lu Lingxi Yao is even more cunning. It's not impossible that they could have seen through our plans in advance; we just underestimated them!"

Lu Lingqingyue was speechless. Although she was unwilling to admit it, Nalan Rongshang's words were not without reason. That bitch Lu Lingxiyao was indeed as cunning as a fox!

A brief silence fell over the hall, broken only by the heavy breathing of the two men and the crackling of the flickering candlelight.

After a long silence, Nalan Rongshang finally spoke, his tone tinged with a sinister calculation, "Things have come to this point, blaming each other won't help. We were careless this time, but that doesn't mean we've lost."

Lu Lingqingyue snorted coldly and didn't say anything, clearly still angry.

"Although Nalan Rongzhi has gained power temporarily, his foundation is not yet stable, and there are still many voices opposing him within the Demon Realm."

Nalan Rongshang walked to the window, gazing at the dark night outside, his eyes gleaming with a sinister light. "Moreover, his biggest weakness is that Lu Lingxi Yao. As long as we can seize this weakness, we might have a chance to turn the tide!"

"Hmph, easy for you to say!" Lu Lingqingyue scoffed. "Nalan Rongzhi protects that bitch like a treasure. Trying to touch her? It's as difficult as climbing to heaven!"

“It’s difficult to directly harm her.” Nalan Rongshang’s lips curled into a sinister smile. “But we can try another approach. As far as I know, Zi Yan, the young city lord of Demon Abyss City, is infatuated with Nalan Rongzhi to the point of madness. Since Lu Lingxi Yao appeared, Zi Yan has been burning with jealousy and has tried to cause trouble for Lu Lingxi Yao several times, but Nalan Rongzhi has always scolded and stopped her. Her resentment has run deep.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingqingyue's eyes lit up slightly. "You mean... you want to use that Ziyan?"

“Exactly!” A ruthless glint flashed in Nalan Rongshang’s eyes. “Although Ziyan is willful and capricious, she is, after all, the only daughter of the Lord of Demon Abyss City and has considerable influence in the southern part of the Demon Realm. Moreover, once a woman is blinded by jealousy, she is capable of anything. We can secretly contact her, offer her advice, and make her a sharp weapon for us to deal with Nalan Rongzhi and Lu Lingxi Yao!”

"How can we utilize it?" Lu Lingqingyue pressed, clearly showing interest in the plan.

“It’s very simple,” Nalan Rongshang sneered. “We can provide her with some… special ‘things,’ such as drugs that can make someone lose their mind and be manipulated, or ‘evidence’ that can create misunderstandings and drive a wedge between them. As long as Ziyan finds an opportunity to attack Nalan Rongzhi, whether she succeeds or not, it will be enough to create a huge rift between them. If she succeeds in getting Nalan Rongzhi to fall for her trick and Ziyan gets her way, hmph, with Lu Lingxi’s proud nature, how could she tolerate it? At that time, they will definitely become enemies!”

"What if Nalan Rongzhi is vigilant and doesn't fall for it?" Lu Lingqingyue asked.

“That’s alright.” Nalan Rongshang’s eyes flashed with a venomous light. “As long as Ziyan makes a move and Nalan Rongzhi finds out, given his ruthless nature, he will definitely not let Ziyan off easily. At that time, how could the city lord of Demon Abyss City sit idly by? Once Demon Abyss City and Nine Nether City go to war, the Demon Realm will inevitably fall into chaos again. This is the perfect opportunity for us to fish in troubled waters!”

This plan, regardless of its success or failure, will bring Nalan Rongzhi enormous trouble, and may even trigger a civil war in the Demon Realm. It is undeniably ruthless!

After listening, Lu Lingqingyue's anger gradually dissipated, replaced by a morbid excitement. "Good! What a brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone!" Her gaze towards Nalan Rongshang also held a hint of approval. "Nalan Rongshang, it seems I underestimated you before."

“Likewise.” Nalan Rongshang gave a fake smile. “So, what the Holy Maiden means is…”

"We'll do it your way!" Lu Lingqingyue said decisively. "I'll make contact with Ziyan! When it comes to manipulating people's hearts and sowing discord, I'm much better than you!" She was confident that she could play that stupid woman who was blinded by jealousy at will.

“Then I will await good news,” Nalan Rongshang said.