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

Inside the Demon Palace's sleeping quarters in Nine Nether City.

Lu Lingxi leaned against the soft couch, her spiritual power having recovered to about 70-80%. Her beautiful face was even more radiant and captivating thanks to the nourishment of her spiritual power. Nalan Rongzhi sat beside her, patiently peeling a sweet-tasting spiritual fruit unique to the Demon Realm for her.

Just then, a white light flashed, and the white tiger's figure transformed into a kind and handsome young man.

"Master, Demon Lord." The White Tiger bowed respectfully, but his face was solemn.

"White Tiger, what is it?" Lu Lingxi asked, raising her eyes.

"Your subordinate was ordered to monitor Zi Yan, the young master of Demon Abyss City, just now..."

Baihu recounted in detail the conversation he overheard outside Ziyan's bedchamber, including Lu Lingqingyue's appearance and their malicious plan to use the "Love Silk Corrosion Pill" to frame Nalan Rongzhi, sow discord between the two, and even trigger a civil war in the Demon Realm.

Upon hearing Baihu's report, Lu Lingxi's face instantly turned cold, her phoenix eyes flashing with a chilling light. What a persistent Lu Lingqingyue! She actually dared to use such despicable means to deal with Rong Zhi and sow discord among them!

Nalan Rongzhi's face was even more gloomy, and he exuded a cold and piercing murderous aura. He originally did not want to pay attention to Ziyan's infatuation. Out of consideration for their past relationship and her father's face, he only reprimanded and warned her. However, he did not expect that she would dare to collude with Lu Lingqingyue and Nalan Rongshang and use such despicable means to scheme against him and even try to harm Yaoyao. This has crossed his bottom line!

“Love Threads Corrode the Gu Pill… Hmph, what audacity!” Nalan Rongzhi’s voice was so cold it seemed to freeze the air.

"Master, Demon Lord, what should we do now?" White Tiger asked. "Should I go to Demon Abyss City now and take that Zi Yan..." He made a throat-slitting gesture.

“No need.” Lu Lingxi raised her hand to stop him, a shrewd glint in her eyes. “Since they want to put on an act, we might as well play along.”

Nalan Rongzhi looked at her and instantly understood her meaning. The murderous intent in his eyes subsided slightly, replaced by a hint of amusement. "Yaoyao, are you planning to... turn the tables on me?"

“That’s right.” Lu Lingxi’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Nalan Rongshang and Lu Lingqingyue think they can reap the benefits by hiding behind the scenes and using Ziyan as a pawn? There’s no way it’s that easy. Don’t they want to see us turn against each other and cause internal strife in the Demon Realm? We’ll do the opposite of what they want and take this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop!”

"What do you want to do?" Nalan Rongzhi asked, his tone filled with doting affection and complete trust.

Lu Lingxi leaned close to his ear and whispered her plan.

After listening, Nalan Rongzhi's eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation. "Good plan. We'll do it your way."

He looked at Baihu, "Baihu, continue to monitor Ziyan. If she sets off for Jiuyou City, report back immediately. Also, pass down the order to have the secret guards closely monitor the movements of Nalan Rongshang and Lu Lingqingyue, especially their contact with the old guards of Huangyuan City."

"Yes!" The white tiger accepted the order and disappeared in white light once again.

"Rong Zhi, I'm sorry to have troubled you." Lu Lingxi looked at Nalan Rong Zhi with a hint of apology in her eyes, after all, this plan required him to "sacrifice" his looks.

Nalan Rongzhi held her hand and placed a gentle kiss on the back of her hand, his eyes tender. "As long as it's something Yao Yao asks me to do, I won't feel wronged. It's you who are troubled, having just recovered."

"Don't worry, dealing with these clowns won't take me much effort," Lu Lingxi Yao said with a confident smile.

Over the next few days, things seemed calm on the surface in Nine Nether City. Nalan Rongzhi continued to handle the affairs of the Demon Realm, while Lu Lingxi Yao focused on recuperating. Occasionally, she would appear with Nalan Rongzhi in the garden or the star-gazing platform of the Demon Palace, appearing intimate.

Finally, Baihu brought news that Ziyan, accompanied by several trusted maids, had arrived in Jiuyou City under the pretext of visiting Nalan Rongzhi.

“The fish has taken the bait.” Lu Lingxi and Nalan Rongzhi exchanged a glance, a hint of coldness flashing in their eyes.

As planned, Nalan Rongzhi "reluctantly" received Ziyan.

The meeting place was set in a side hall of the Demon Palace. Zi Yan dressed up carefully, wearing an extremely sexy and alluring purple gauze dress. She walked in gracefully and looked at Nalan Rongzhi sitting in the main seat. She felt both nervous and excited.

"Brother Rong Zhi..." she called softly, her voice sweet enough to be cloying, a stark contrast to her previous willful demeanor.

Nalan Rongzhi looked up at her, his tone indifferent, "What is it?"

Zi Yan's heart skipped a beat, but she still forced a smile and said, "Brother Rong Zhi, I was wrong last time. I shouldn't have talked back to you and made you angry. I came here this time specifically to apologize to you."

As she spoke, she personally picked up a cup of wine from the tray held by the maid beside her and walked to Nalan Rongzhi. "This cup of wine is my apology to you. I hope Brother Rongzhi will not be angry with me anymore."

The wine was amber in color and exuded an alluring aroma, but under Nalan Rongzhi's powerful divine sense, he could clearly detect a very subtle energy fluctuation mixed in with it, carrying an aura of lust—it was the Love Silk Corrosion Gu Pill!

Nalan Rongzhi remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he sneered. He looked at Zi Yan's eyes, which were feigned shyness but were actually full of calculation, and slowly accepted the wine cup.

Zi Yan's heart was in her throat as she looked at him nervously.

Nalan Rongzhi brought the wine cup to his lips, seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then, under Zi Yan's expectant gaze, drank the wine in the cup in one gulp!

"It's done!" Zi Yan was overjoyed!

“Brother Rong Zhi…” She tentatively approached him, wanting to take his arm.

Nalan Rongzhi suddenly raised his hand to cover his forehead, his brows furrowed, an unnatural flush appearing on his face, and his eyes becoming somewhat unfocused. "This wine... what's wrong with me? I feel so dizzy..."

He swayed, as if he was about to lose his balance.

"Brother Rongzhi, what's wrong?" Ziyan quickly stepped forward to support him, secretly pleased that the medicine had taken effect so quickly. She feigned concern and said, "Brother Rongzhi, are you tired? Let me help you to rest."

She helped the "unconscious" Nalan Rongzhi towards the inner room of the side hall, while giving her trusted maids a look, signaling them to stand guard outside and not allow anyone to enter.

Just as Zi Yan thought she was about to succeed, she helped Nalan Rongzhi to the bedside in the inner room, preparing to take the next step.

Nalan Rongzhi, whose eyes had been glazed over, suddenly raised his head. Where was the glazed look in his deep eyes? There was only a chilling coldness and undisguised mockery!

"You..." Zi Yan's smile froze instantly, a chill running from her feet to the top of her head. "You weren't affected?"

"You think you can outmaneuver me with such despicable tactics?" Nalan Rongzhi flung her hand away, his voice as cold as a knife.

Zi Yan staggered back a few steps, her face deathly pale, her eyes filled with terror and disbelief. "Impossible! You clearly drank it..."

"So what if I drank it?" Nalan Rongzhi sneered. "I am immune to all poisons. What can a mere Love Silk Corrosion Gu Pill do to me?" (In reality, it was the effect of the Nine Revolutions Reversal Soul Pill, plus his prior precautions, that allowed him to protect his heart meridian with his spiritual power and force out the medicinal effects.)

Just then, the door to the side hall was suddenly pushed open from the outside!

Lu Lingxi, dressed in white, walked in slowly. Behind her were Baihu and a team of powerful demon palace guards.

"Lu Lingxi Yao?" Zi Yan was struck dumb upon seeing her, finally understanding everything. "You...you knew all along? You were acting?"

"Otherwise what?" Lu Lingxi walked to Nalan Rongzhi's side, took his arm, and looked at Zi Yan with icy eyes. "Do you think your little tricks can fool us?"

"No...that's not it..." Zi Yan panicked completely, stammering incoherently, "It was...it was Nalan Rongshang! He forced me! He gave me the medicine! He made me do it!"

Now that things have come to this, she can only shift all the blame onto Nalan Rongshang.