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Chapter 437.

When Bibi Dong heard the news, her expression darkened considerably. Her face was icy, yet her tone remained steady as she turned to Wang Feng and asked, "How is your injury?"

Wang Feng shook his head slightly and replied, "I'm fine, but I won't be able to use my hands for the next few days."

Bibi Dong nodded faintly, her eyes narrowing as she processed the situation.

At that moment, Snake Lance Douluo spoke up, his voice deep and filled with frustration. "The main reason for the failure of this operation is that Ning Fengzhi discovered the Lord Pontiff's identity so quickly. It was only the next day! However…" He hesitated for –a moment, his gaze flickering toward Bibi Dong before he continued cautiously. 

"Lord Pontiff mentioned that Your Majesty might know the reason behind this."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong snorted coldly, her voice laced with disdain. "Of course I know the reason!" 

She exhaled sharply and uttered three words with biting clarity:

"There's a traitor among us."

The room fell silent.

Snake Lance Douluo stiffened at her words, his face filled with shock.

Seeing the reactions around her, Bibi Dong scanned the assembly of Title Douluos and added with a measured tone, "Of course, I'm not referring to any of you."

A brief silence followed until Snake Lance Douluo asked hesitantly, "That's it?"

Before Bibi Dong could respond, Hu Liena, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. Her voice was calm yet sharp, like a blade slicing through the tension. 

"Could it be Wang Feng himself?"

Everyone turned to look at her in surprise, waiting for her to elaborate.

Hu Liena continued confidently, "We tasked Lord Pontiff with impersonating Wang Feng to gain the trust of the Shrek Seven Devils. Aside from the ten of us who knew of this plan, there's no way anyone else could have known. Lord White Pontiff's disguise was flawless—he clearly gained their trust. If Ning Fengzhi discovered the truth, then the only possibility is that Wang Feng himself is still alive."

She paused, her tone growing more resolute. "If Wang Feng is alive, then Lord White Pontiff's identity as Wang Feng would naturally be exposed as false."

Her explanation sent a wave of shock through the room. The Titled Douluos exchanged stunned glances, their expressions reflecting their disbelief.

"Wang Feng is still alive?"

"That man… is still alive?"

Bibi Dong nodded gravely. 

"Yes. It can only be Wang Feng. He must have informed Ning Fengzhi. Otherwise, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't have uncovered Lord White Pontiff's identity so quickly or acted with such precision."

Her voice grew colder as she continued, "I truly didn't expect Wang Feng to still be alive. He's more dangerous than I imagined."

The room was thick with tension as Bibi Dong's words sank in.

She pressed on, her voice unwavering and filled with authority. "If Wang Feng is indeed alive, it's only natural he would return to the Shrek Seven Devils. But when he discovers that there's already someone posing as him, he'll immediately deduce that it's an impersonation. With his intelligence, it wouldn't take much to connect the dots. He would suspect the involvement of our Soul Hall."

"Even if he wasn't aware of our larger Soul-Hunting Operation, he could easily infer something from the situation. Seeing the White Pontiff and Ning Rongrong return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Sect, he would notice something amiss and promptly inform Ning Fengzhi. That's why Ning Fengzhi acted so decisively and why our entire plan has collapsed!"

As she finished, Bibi Dong turned her gaze to the White Pontiff, her expression softening slightly with regret. Her voice carried a trace of apology. "It was my mistake. I assumed Wang Feng was dead, yet he is alive. I underestimated him, and because of that oversight, I nearly caused your death."

Wang Feng's eyes flickered with a subtle emotion, but his face remained calm as he responded, "It's fine. It seems this Wang Feng is truly an extraordinary individual, someone blessed with luck. A truly formidable foe for anyone."

Bibi Dong let out a cold snort, her expression hardening again. "Extraordinary doesn't even begin to describe him. The timing of his actions was calculated perfectly. He struck at the most critical moment, completely disrupting our Soul-Hunting Operation. If he had exposed your identity any earlier or any later, the damage would not have been as severe.

"But at that exact moment?" She sneered. "It's clear just how cunning he truly is."

The room fell into a heavy silence, the weight of Bibi Dong's words settling on everyone present. Having said that, Bibi Dong sneered again, her tone tinged with admiration and sarcasm.

"This is someone who managed to deceive others even at the age of six. His wisdom is no less than mine."

Wang Feng: "..."

Wang Feng chuckled inwardly.

His method of breaking the situation was actually quite straightforward: let the real Wang Feng—himself—pass information to Ning Fengzhi or others.

Exposing the truth about the White Pontiff pretending to be Wang Feng was the perfect opportunity. It was a calculated move with multiple benefits.

First, it completely derailed the Soul Hall's Soul Hunting Operation. Second, it increased Bibi Dong's trust in him while planting a seed of guilt for nearly costing him his life. Third, it allowed the world to learn that Wang Feng was still alive.

In simpler terms, Wang Feng had used himself to expose his own disguise.

Directing and acting in such a large-scale scheme wasn't easy, but the results made it worthwhile.

"Well, although the Soul Hunting Operation failed, our Soul Hall has not suffered significant losses," Bibi Dong said, her voice calm but firm.

She paused for a moment before continuing, "The next step is to find the right opportunity. Our primary focus now is the matter of the Star Dou Great Forest. The 100,000-year soul beast cannot be allowed to escape, no matter the cost!"

Her eyes gleamed as she added, "According to Lord White Pontiff information, Tang San and his companions have already entered the Star Dou Great Forest. At this point, the news of your identity being exposed likely hasn't reached them.

"So..." Her lips curled into a calculating smile. "We'll use Tang San to lead us to the 100,000-year soul beast!"

Hearing this, the assembled Titled Douluos' eyes lit up.

Wang Feng, however, couldn't help but grumble inwardly. This Bibi Dong really is something else. Her level of scheming is remarkable.

She had clearly deduced the bond between Xiao Wu and Tang San. Knowing that Tang San would undoubtedly seek Xiao Wu, she planned to use him as a guide. It was a clever way to locate Xiao Wu while potentially ambushing her and any other soul beasts nearby.

By the time Tang San and his companions realized the truth, it would be too late.

"Then, go. I await your good news," Bibi Dong said, her voice commanding.

She turned toward the assembled Titled Douluos and gave her orders.

"Qianjun Douluo, Jiangmo Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Snake Spear Douluo, you will accompany Lord White Pontiff. Be extremely cautious in the Star Dou Great Forest. It's a dangerous place, especially when pursuing a 100,000-year soul beast!"

Her expression grew more serious as she added, "From what I can infer, a 100,000-year soul beast will never be alone. There may be another soul beast of similar strength nearby, and perhaps even other powerful soul beasts acting as its companions."

Wang Feng raised an eyebrow, impressed by her insight. Bibi Dong truly is a long-term strategist.

Her calculations were sharp. She was already anticipating the possibility of encountering other formidable soul beasts while pursuing Xiao Wu, and she had prepared accordingly.

Even Da Ming and Er Ming could sense that something was amiss. It was no wonder the Soul Hall had dispatched so many Titled Douluo.

"Understood," Wang Feng replied calmly.

After speaking, Wang Feng departed with the six Title Douluos, Hu Liena, and dozens of Soul Saints in tow.

In truth, Bibi Dong didn't actually need a 100,000-year soul beast anymore.

According to Hu Liena, Bibi Dong's soul bones were already complete, and her strength had reached an unimaginable level. It was highly likely that she was seeking the inheritance of a god or had already begun the process.

This meant that the 100,000-year soul beast was likely meant for Hu Liena, to help her grow stronger.

What piqued Wang Feng's interest most at the moment, however, was Bibi Dong's God inheritance. Where could it be?

But even Hu Liena didn't know the location, and it was unlikely that Bibi Dong would share that information with him.

This was one of the main reasons why Wang Feng didn't want to expose his true identity just yet.

Heaven Dou City

Shrek Academy

Inside the spacious meeting room, several figures had gathered.

Among them were Ning Fengzhi, two Titled Douluos, Yu Yuanzhen—the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—Flender, Liu Erlong, and the Grandmaster.

By now, the events had already spread far and wide.

"That's how it happened," Ning Fengzhi said, placing a black and ice-colored bone spur and a piece of paper on the table.

He explained calmly, "That night, after receiving Rongrong's message, we were preparing to welcome the two children back. But before that, a little rabbit suddenly ran into the clan, and this was discovered."

He gestured toward the bone spur.

"Master, I believe you're familiar with this, correct?" Ning Fengzhi asked, his tone steady.

The Grandmaster's gaze fell on the item, and he nodded slightly.

"It's Xiao Feng's unique external soul bone, the Armored Black Thorn. He once told me about it. This was one of the tools he relied on during the qualifiers and promotion matches to achieve victory."

As soon as the Grandmaster finished speaking, the room fell into a heavy silence.

The implications of this were crystal clear:

The real Wang Feng was alive.

And he had come to help at a critical moment.

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