: Simulating Side Effects, Can I Become an Empress?

Meanwhile, Fang Yuan was receiving the simulated reward.

Some changes have also occurred in the outside world without our knowledge.

A passerby, who was walking by, accidentally saw the blue silver grass by the roadside. Suddenly, he screamed, "Ahhh!!" and then staggered backward. He was so panicked that he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

His companion was startled and turned around to ask, "What's wrong?"

Then I saw the blue silver grass at my feet, "Aaaaaah!!!"

The screams were even more agonizing than those of his companions, and a pool of warm, yellow liquid slowly trickled down his trouser leg.

After a long while, the two passersby finally came to their senses. Looking at these ordinary blue silver grasses, they wondered why they had been so afraid just now. Even now that they knew they were just blue silver grasses, they still couldn't control their fear and hatred.

Finally, despite their trembling hands, the two overcame their inexplicable fear and cleared away all the blue silver grass along the way.

Similar things have happened elsewhere.

In the forest, a rabbit that was grazing suddenly spat out the silvery-blue grass that it had chewed into a paste, then frantically ran away and dug a hole, its body twitching from time to time.

Some people even shouted that Blue Silver Grass was inherently evil and deserved to die, while ignoring everyone's attempts to stop them, they tried to pour oil and set the endless stream of Blue Silver Grass on fire and burn it all to ashes...

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In Wuhun City

On the majestic papal throne, Bibi Dong sat silently, clad in a jet-black night armor.

The armor, like black iron forged in the abyss, was cold and hard. Streamlined armor plates covered her proud body, and the ferocious barbs on the shoulder armor were slightly raised, perfectly blending this dark aesthetic with the ultimate killing aura.

She was like a Valkyrie who had stepped out of an ancient battlefield, beautiful and dangerous.

The vast hall was silent, except for the rhythmic tapping of her slender fingers on the armrests of the chair.

The crisp yet muffled "thump, thump" sound echoed in the empty hall, as if striking the tip of one's heart, making one feel uneasy in the face of this sound.

Bibi Dong remained silent, and the bishop below, who had just finished his report, dared not make any further moves, and could only wait anxiously for His Holiness the Pope's reply.

He was reporting on the recent unusual events in Wuhun City.

Many people, whether ordinary people or soul masters, have inexplicably become afraid of the Blue Silver Grass that can be seen everywhere by the roadside.

"Do Soul Masters at the Soul King level and above not exhibit this phenomenon?"

"Uh..." The bishop's forehead was covered in cold sweat, but he hurriedly added, "Soul Kings and above also have a reaction, but it is very small, and most of them are hatred and disgust, without much fear."

He himself was a Soul Emperor, so he was naturally aware of his own changes, although he couldn't understand why he disliked the Blue Silver Grass that could be seen everywhere by the roadside.

"Alright, I understand. You may leave now." Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling the dutiful bishop to leave first.

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope." The bishop bowed and withdrew from the hall.

Once the Papal Palace fell completely silent, Bibi Dong closed her eyes and uttered a utterance that sounded both resentful and regretful, "It's actually the Blue Silver Emperor, a hundred thousand years old?"

No wonder I couldn't find it after searching for so long...

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Similar things have happened elsewhere.

The Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Haotian School all noticed the abnormality among their people and disciples.

But no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find the reason.

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Inside the main hall of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, jade pillars reach for the sky, and glazed tiles cover the floor. The hall is filled with the brilliance of pearls and jewels, making it magnificent, yet it does not appear vulgar.

Ning Fengzhi sat upright, dressed in a simple and elegant brocade robe, free from vulgarity. His eyebrows and eyes were clear and gentle, like a spring breeze caressing water, and every gesture he made was composed and graceful.

When he spoke, his voice was not loud, and he appeared gentle and calm. However, every word he uttered carried the confidence and authority of someone who had been in charge of the sect for many years. It was this demeanor that calmed the hearts of the disciples who were reporting.

Ning Fengzhi first made a simple arrangement to remove the Blue Silver Grass within the sect and appease the disciples before dismissing the disciple.

Once only three people remained in the hall, Ning Fengzhi turned his head, his gaze first falling on Chen Xin, who stood beside him like a cold sword, then lightly sweeping over the casually relaxed Gu Rong. His voice was gentle and refined, without a trace of the sect leader's imposing aura, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, in your opinion, what should be done about this matter?"

He asked the questions with humility and composure. Despite being the sect leader, he always treated the two sect-protecting Douluo with the respect due to an elder.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his sword intent restrained. He simply nodded slightly and said, "Compared to the outside world, only a small number of disciples in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are afraid of Blue Silver Grass, which is still within a controllable range."

In particular, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and others, who were high-ranking members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, were completely unaffected and showed no disgust whatsoever. They simply couldn't understand why those people reacted so strongly to the tiny Blue Silver Grass.

Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, leaned against a pillar in agreement, saying, "Chen Xin is right, and I believe you can handle Feng Zhi well."

The two looked at Ning Fengzhi with complete protection and trust.

After listening, Ning Fengzhi still had a faint smile on his face and nodded, "Since Uncle Jian and Uncle Gu trust me, Fengzhi will definitely not let you down."

After finishing their business, the three changed the subject, and Sword Douluo asked with concern, "Speaking of which, how's Rongrong doing?"

It's strange, even though not many disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were affected, their little princess Ning Rongrong was among them and is still unable to recover.

When talking about Rongrong, his most beloved daughter, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but sigh, recalling how the once spoiled and confident little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School now looked terrified. His voice was full of heartache. "It's still no use. I can only lock Rongrong in her room for now."

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Tiandou City, Princess's Residence

Xueke was also affected, and for no apparent reason became inexplicably afraid of the blue silver grass that could be seen everywhere by the roadside.

However, Xueke was now more joyful than afraid.

She had a dream, and although she couldn't remember most of the details, she did remember that she had ascended the throne and become the first empress in the history of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Considering the current situation, with the eldest prince Xue Qinghe remaining out of sight for a long time and his fate unknown, and the fourth prince Xue Beng indulging in pleasure and neglecting his duties, the possibility of me ascending the throne is... quite high.

Thinking of this, Xue Ke couldn't help but smile.