Douluo Continent: Ultimate Sea God Dragon, Inheriting Two Godhoods

Tian Dou City Mansion.

"How have you been at the academy these past six months?"

At the dining table, only Ouyang Ling and Qian Renxue sat, engaging in conversation that was exclusively between the siblings.

"Pretty good." Ouyang Ling picked up a piece of earth dragon tendon and put it into Qian Renxue's bowl. "I made seven good friends. In the Soul Master Competition when I was 16, they were all capable of joining the Heaven Dou Team."

"It's good to be able to make friends."

Looking at the earthworm tendons in the bowl, Qian Renxue seemed to be in a better mood as she listened to Ouyang Ling continue to talk about everything that had happened to him at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

until…

"...But sis, I encountered an avalanche."

"Oh, it's that good-for-nothing." When the fourth prince was mentioned, Qian Renxue first showed a hint of disdain, and then an unfriendly look flashed in her eyes.

"Is he causing you trouble again?"

Ouyang Ling shook his head. "I was referring to the time around the start of the semester when he came over to pick a fight."

"I know about this."

Qian Renxue placed her chopsticks against the bottom of the bowl, but the unfriendly look faded when she heard it was around the time of the start of the school term.

"After I beat him up when you enrolled, Prince Xuexing took him directly to the Education Committee and even took it to Emperor Xueye. But after I explained the situation to the three members of the Education Committee and presented the evidence, the kid was the one who got into trouble. It's a small matter, so I didn't tell you about it."

"What's wrong?"

Qian Renxue teased with a hint of amusement.

Are you worried that matter will cause me trouble?

No, not at all.

Ouyang Ling did not consider this a troublesome matter.

That's not what I'm concerned about.

Ok?

Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow.

If you don't care about this, then why did you bring it up?

Noticing Qian Renxue's suspicious look, Ouyang Ling voiced his thoughts, "What's really worth paying attention to is why Xue Beng came looking for trouble with me."

Qian Renxue, quick-witted, immediately grasped the crux of the matter: "His playboy nature isn't the key issue; the real problem is that he has ulterior motives for clashing with you?"

Ouyang Ling neither confirmed nor denied this, saying, "At least I think he's a playboy, but definitely not a good-for-nothing."

"That means he was faking it." In an instant, Qian Renxue's eyes suddenly revealed a chilling murderous intent.

She spared Xue Beng not only because Xue Beng was young and unlikely to be an obstacle to Xue Qinghe's ascension to the position of crown prince, but also because if she had actually killed him, all suspicion would have fallen on Xue Qinghe, which would have been unavoidable and a losing proposition.

Secondly, Xue Beng was a spoiled brat, and as he grew older, he behaved almost like a good-for-nothing, posing no threat to her at all.

But what if all of this was just a facade...?

That would be terrible!

That's quite a deep scheming mind.

"Actually, it's normal for him to pretend."

Ouyang Ling gave him an "understanding" look. "If I had a brother like that, I could also pretend to be a useless person, or even just pretend to be stupid. It's all for survival, and it's not shameful. I'm just afraid that when you, Sister Xue'er, let your guard down, he'll launch a fatal attack."

"Then it's best to strike first."

A murderous aura had completely erupted around Qian Renxue. "Anyway, I've already killed three princes, so what's the difference if Xue Beng is the last one?"

Ouyang Ling paused slightly with her chopsticks, her eyes meeting Qian Renxue's with surprise, and said in disbelief:

"Sister Xue'er, do you really think so?"

This question was like a bucket of cold water poured over Qian Renxue's head, instantly calming her down.

"No, it was just something I said in anger."

I took a deep breath, temporarily calming my agitation, and remained rational as I gave my answer:

"Avalanche absolutely cannot die. If he really dies, then I, as a beneficiary, will be even more suspicious. If Emperor Xueye is truly determined to investigate, my situation will be even worse. So no matter what, Avalanche cannot be harmed. At least..." She paused, a cold glint in her eyes, "...he cannot before I ascend the throne."

As for what will happen after he ascends the throne...

She had a total of nine ways to make an avalanche.

Nine types!

"That's it then."

Ouyang Ling agreed. "To put it bluntly, you need to consolidate your position as crown prince, conceal your identity, and prevent Xue Beng from finding an opportunity to retaliate."

"If we were to melt them down bit by bit..." Ouyang Ling suddenly stopped there, changing the subject, "Sister Xue'er, what's the situation with the Fallen Ones in recent years?"

"It's a little better." Although she didn't know why this was being brought up, Qian Renxue didn't hide anything.

It was stated that half a year ago, the Spirit Hall launched a major operation to crack down on fallen spirit masters in various regions.

However, the inaction of the past few years and the internal chaos within the Spirit Hall ultimately allowed the Fallen to develop for a considerable period. Although the truly active ones are no longer there, some have still slipped through the net.

"...Why did you suddenly bring this up?" Qian Renxue looked at Ouyang Ling with a puzzled expression and asked curiously.

"Being a fallen person isn't a very good excuse."

This seemingly random sentence caused Qian Renxue to frown slightly and fall into deep thought. It wasn't until Ouyang Ling's next words that she snapped out of her reverie and suddenly understood.

"Actually, although Avalanche has ruined his own image, he has not lost his right to succession, and he still has supporters in the court. But if he becomes a useless person, then the throne is basically out of his reach."

With a refined, intelligent, and brilliant crown prince already standing before them, the remaining prince was not only a useless person, but had become a cripple...

Can Emperor Xueye still make a choice?

To put it bluntly, turning avalanche into a cripple is just an extra layer of insurance.

As for who did it…

Those are the fallen, of course!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, who can refute this?!

If anyone with ulterior motives tries to pin the blame on the Crown Prince, that's sowing discord. To accuse the Crown Prince of colluding with corrupt individuals is utterly suicidal!

As for whether they were truly degenerates…

It doesn't really matter.

Having figured out the key points of the plan, Qian Renxue put down her chopsticks, clapped her hands, and laughed, "Great idea! Then I'll have to write a script for this Fourth Prince, on how to make him a believable cripple."

"but…"

She rested her chin on her left hand, a playful smile on her lips. "Little Ling, you're not holding a grudge, are you?"

Ouyang Ling remained silent: "..."

Holding a grudge?

joke!

He's not that kind of person at all.

Even if he did, he had already reported it.

Seeing that Ouyang Ling chose to remain silent and uncooperative, Qian Renxue felt awkward. After muttering in a voice he could hear, "Growing up doesn't make you this cute," she didn't continue the conversation about the avalanche.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Avalanche, who was enjoying himself in the city, suddenly felt an itch in his nose.

"Achoo—, achoo—"

He knocked on two glasses in a row, but after checking and finding nothing wrong, he raised his glass again. Amidst the bright lights and revelry, and encouraged by his cronies, he shouted, "Come on! Keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

He had no idea what was about to happen.

On the other hand, Ouyang Ling's side,

After moving on from the topic of avalanches, Qian Renxue also talked about her experiences over the past six months.

She had countless political affairs, both big and small. In addition, she also took the time to send someone to Shrek Academy to meet with the teachers and students there.

"...I must say, they're all incredibly talented."

Qian Renxue expressed her regard to Ouyang Ling, "Flander and Zhao Wuji are alright, but unless they receive special resources, they have no hope of being promoted. The ones I really value, besides that food-type Soul Saint, are the two remaining students."

When it came to "only two students," even Qian Renxue couldn't help but complain: "Honestly, this is the first time I've ever seen an academy with more teachers than students."

Ouyang Ling wholeheartedly agreed, but also said, "But the student is indeed quite good, isn't he?"

"That's true."

Among Shrek Academy's current students, the most outstanding and the youngest are a food-type Soul Master with innate full Soul Power, whose future is limitless; and a Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, who, although flawed, also has great potential.

I really don't know how the reports were submitted from below!

Qian Renxue thought bitterly.

But when she thought about how smug that woman would be if the Spirit Hall reported it, she immediately stopped being angry.

However, when the topic of her recruitment efforts for Shrek Academy came up, Qian Renxue revealed her displeasure, "...They refused my offer."

"That's normal."

Knowing Flander's and the others' personalities, Ouyang Ling wasn't surprised and directly pointed it out to Qian Renxue:

"Flander was doing it all for his dream."

"dream?"

Qian Renxue didn't take it seriously and just scoffed.

"His college is dirt poor, with resources that's practically nonexistent. It's lucky the students themselves are good. And they're talking about dreams? Can dreams put food on the table?"

Ouyang Ling looked strange.

He suddenly felt like laughing.

"You haven't given up, have you?"

"Of course not."

Given Qian Renxue's temperament, she naturally wouldn't act impulsively. So, after being rejected by Flander, Qian Renxue provided resources to Shrek Academy free of charge through private sponsorship. In order for the academy to continue operating, Flander didn't refuse.

As everyone knows...

"Free is the most expensive."

Qian Renxue picked up the juice and shook it.

"They can't escape my grasp."

Ouyang Ling nodded. "For talented Soul Masters, friendship is indeed the most powerful tool to win them over." He then added, "By the way, Sister Xue'er, I just remembered there's something else I wanted to tell you."

"What is it?"

Qian Renxue took a sip of juice, and just swallowed…

"Dugu Yan has been poisoned."