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Two, it would be quite difficult to frame Joy Bodhisattva for poisoning if her own people were poisoned. It just didn’t make logical sense, right?0

All in all, the Blissful Spring was the best option. If they poisoned the Blissful Spring, the guests would be poisoned, but the disciples of the Buddhist hall of Joy and Joy Bodhisattva themselves would not be poisoned. It would appear as if Joy Bodhisattva was the poisoner.0

Moreover, the Burning Heart amplified a victim’s suspicion, fear and anger infinitely. Unable to remain rational and constantly drawn toward their darker instincts, they would go to war against Joy Bodhisattva and the Buddhist Hall of Joy for sure. If that happened, Xiong Kuohai’s conspiracy would end in resounding success.0

That was assuming the best case scenario, of course. In reality, the plans of mice and men often went awry. But even if Joy Bodhisattva and the disciples were poisoned by the Burning Heart as well, there were countless...0