With Brains Like These, How Could She Be Pope?

Inside the main hall.

Someone frowned.

Bibi Dong's words puzzled them. When did the new elder bring in so much revenue for the Spirit Hall?

Although they are elders, they are mostly unaware of the affairs within the Spirit Hall, especially those matters not discussed at the general assembly.

They don't even have enough time for daily cultivation, so naturally they don't have time to pay attention to these trivial matters.

As for the changes in Spirit City?

Feel sorry.

After the last conference, many people went straight home to cultivate in seclusion or went out to gain experience, and had no interest in the changes in the city.

"Given the Tenth Elder's immense contributions, I intend to..."

Bibi Dong paused in her speech.

Two seconds later, he looked at the crowd again.

"I plan to hand over the command of the Spirit City's Guard Corps to him. What do you think?"

These words were spoken.

The elders present were immediately stunned.

The Demon Bear then looked at Li Mubai and laughed loudly, "Old Li, congratulations!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo glanced at Bibi Dong, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent.

The other elders exchanged glances, and one of them immediately cupped his hands and said:

"Your Pope's Hall, the Tenth Elder has only recently joined the Spirit Hall. Isn't it a bit hasty to entrust the Spirit City Guard Corps to him so hastily?"

"Yes! The Tenth Elder is still young and inexperienced; I'm afraid he won't be able to control those brats!"

An elder echoed this sentiment.

"Your Pope's Hall, you say the Tenth Elder have made great contributions, but may I ask what those contributions are?"

Another elder chimed in, adding fuel to the fire.

As she spoke, her eyes were filled with disdain when she looked at Li Mubai.

In the seat.

Bibi Dong held the scepter, her eyebrows slightly raised.

She knew all of these elders who opposed her; without exception, they were all loyal to the Worship Hall.

While the Guard Corps of Spirit City were not the elite armed forces of the Spirit Hall, they were still far superior to ordinary people.

The Guard Corps consists of three thousand Soul Master between levels twenty and thirty.

Soul Master are not like ordinary soldiers.

Even Guard Corps composed of only a thousand Soul Master, when well-equipped, is comparable to a well-trained army of tens of thousands of ordinary people.

Moreover, the Guard Corps of Spirit City has three thousand men.

This is already a considerable force!

The original Guard Corps of Spirit City was the Eighth Elder of the Elder Hall, but they perished during the hunt for the Blue Silver Emperor.

With the passing of this elder, the position of leader of the Guard Corps has remained vacant and no one has taken his place.

The reason why this Guard Corps was left vacant.

This was not only due to the other elders vying for power and refusing to yield to each other.

Bibi Dong did not have any elders she trusted.

Demon Bear, Chrysanthemum Douluo.

These two are really capable when it comes to trouble.

However, in Bibi Dong's view, the Demon Bear was straightforward and honest, but he did not have the ability to lead troops.

And Chrysanthemum Douluo.

This person's personality is too gloomy, and he is not suitable to be the leader of the Guard Corps.

Only Li Mubai truly won her heart.

The other party is not interested in power, is not a lackey of the Worship Hall, and has no selfish motives.

The key is that she can also listen to the other person's innermost thoughts; their true feelings are all in her ears, and their thoughts are all within her grasp.

Where in the world can you find such a person?

This is the perfect choice for the Guard Corps!

As for his achievements?

Snort...

Bibi Dong sneered inwardly; these people from the Worship Hall were truly persistent.

No matter what she does, she will stop her.

Does speaking up stop her?

Five days ago, the New City Project was officially launched.

Bibi Dong said slowly.

The elders below who were objecting immediately sensed something was wrong.

They knew that a new city was being built on the wasteland at the eastern end of Spirit City; after all, it was a big deal, and it was hard not to know.

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's words, the group immediately understood.

The New City Project was most likely proposed by Li Mubai; can that really be considered an achievement?

It neither generated profits nor contributed to the development of the Spirit Hall.

What kind of achievement is this?

Thinking about this...

One of the three who had previously opposed the proposal, Snake Lance Douluo, spoke up again:

"Your Pope's Hall, merely proposing a plan does not constitute an achievement."

"That's right. If this plan brought benefits to the Spirit Hall, that would be fine, but the problem is that this plan hasn't even started to bring any benefits to the Spirit Hall yet, so it can't be considered a merit."

The Porcupinefish Douluo echoed this sentiment.

In his view.

The construction of the new city must be funded by the Spirit Hall, since the land in the east of the city is a piece of wasteland that no one has cultivated.

No one would consider buying such a piece of land.

So.

Only the Spirit Hall can fund its development.

Even if this plan hadn't been proposed, the development of the new town would have been inevitable.

Moreover...

Whether this project can make money is another matter entirely.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly.

If these three elders gave any other reason, she really wouldn't know what excuse to use.

Who would have thought that these three were heading straight for a brick wall?

How could they have imagined that a piece of wasteland they looked down upon would be sold for the price of three years' profit of the Spirit Hall!

Bibi Dong did not publicize this matter extensively.

So.

Although many people knew about it, not many did.

The three opposing groups in front of them clearly knew nothing about this.

"Although the Tenth Elder has only been with the Spirit Hall for a short time, he has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong spoke in a very serious tone.

Li Mubai below was completely dumbfounded. Just as he came to his senses, he saw everyone staring at him, and Bibi Dong even said that she would hand over the management of the Spirit City Guard Corps to him.

What kind of situation is this?

I have no interest in managing any Guard Corps!

All I want to do is lie down!

I just want to slack off and quietly wait for each sign-in!

He was internally wailing.

However, Bibi Dong couldn't hear these voices because all information from the design system was automatically masked.

Even if someone could deceive him, they wouldn't be able to extract a single piece of information about the system.

"To be utterly humiliated? His Pope's Hall means... that the rest of us haven't been utterly humiliated?"

The Snake Lance Douluo's tone was full of doubt.

After saying this, he glanced around, observing the reactions on the faces of the other elders.

As expected.

The others were also looking at Bibi Dong in her seat, their eyes gleaming.

Looking at the reaction of the crowd below, Bibi Dong immediately realized that her words just now were somewhat ill-considered.

The Snake Lance had caught her off guard, leaving her momentarily helpless.

I don't know how to take back what I just said.

If that's true, it will definitely displease the other elders, and even fewer people will be willing to serve her in the future.

If you say no.

Then Li Mubai would not be able to successfully lead the Guard Corps.

This is a dilemma.

Just as she was feeling somewhat conflicted, that familiar voice rang in her ears again.

[Good heavens! This kid is truly cunning! With just one sentence, he's bound all the elders together, leaving Bibi Dong speechless.]

[As expected of the Snake Lance Douluo, his cunning is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.]

Bibi Dong deeply agreed with these remarks.

At that moment, she truly didn't know what to say.

[Huh? Why isn't this woman saying anything? Is she really confused by the questions?]

[That's so stupid!]

[With a brain like that, how can he possibly be the Pope?]

Upon hearing this...

Bibi Dong was immediately enraged, and her face grew even colder.

That brat actually dared to call her a pig-brain! This is absolutely intolerable!

She really wanted to yell at Li Mubai right now, "If you're so great, then you deal with it! Stop pretending!"

Her face turned extremely pale, and her eyes were fixed coldly on the Snake Lance.

He stared at the Snake Lance so intently that he felt a chill run down his spine.

That woman isn't going to hurt him, is she?

However, when he thought of the elders of the Worship Hall behind him, the trace of worry in his eyes immediately disappeared.

With someone backing you up, what's there to be afraid of?

Just go against the grain!

What he didn't know was that Bibi Dong wasn't angry because of that remark.

His words, though difficult for Bibi Dong to answer, did more than just break Bibi Dong defenses.

Bibi Dong was completely overwhelmed by Li Mubai's final comment about her being a "pig brain."

In a fit of anger.

Bibi Dong found it even harder to come up with anything rational.

But now.

The elders in the main hall looked at her, waiting for her answer.

Just when she was at her wit's end.

Why isn't this woman saying anything? She's so stupid. Can't she see everyone's waiting?

With teammates this incompetent, how can I possibly just sit here and do nothing?

I'm speechless.

[If it were me, I would definitely appease these elders first, and then state my achievements to refute the Snake Lance.]

[How could this woman be so blinded by her own perspective on such a simple question?]

Hearing this heartfelt sentiment, Bibi Dong's eyes lit up.

Yes!

How could she not have thought of such a simple question?

Is it really true that those involved are often blinded while bystanders see things clearly?

I didn't think much of it.

Bibi Dong stared coldly at the Snake Lance, then, following Li Mubai's method, dissolved the conflict caused by the Snake Lance spear invisibly.

Then.

Under the astonished gaze of the Snake Lance Douluo, she continued:

"Didn't you want to know about Li Mubai's achievements?"

"He brought in three years' worth of net profit for the Spirit Hall. Is that enough?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

She stared intently at the Snake Lance.

"Net income for three years?"

Bibi Dong's words startled Snake Lance.

The Spirit Hall's annual revenue is around seven to eight million.

The return over three years would be around 24 million, which is a rather staggering figure.

The entire Spirit Hall only earns eight million in revenue each year. How could Li Mubai possibly make that much money on his own?

Is it all because of that new city development?

Stop joking!

Snake Lance chuckled inwardly, automatically dismissing the thought.

How can you possibly make money from a piece of wasteland?

Even if it's possible to make money, it will only be possible after the project is completed.

As for now, absolutely not!

In his view, Bibi Dong's words might not be a lie; she must have made some money, but definitely not much.

In other words...

Bibi Dong's statement contains an element of exaggeration.

Thinking about this...

Snake Lance couldn't help but smile sinisterly to himself. A single, unsubstantiated statement, and it seemed, had forced him to retreat?

"Your Pope's Hall, words alone are insufficient. Since you claim that the Tenth Elder secured so many benefits for the Spirit Hall, you must provide some evidence to convince us."

A cold smile crept across Snake Lance's face.

He was betting that Li Mubai wouldn't earn that much money.

Even if the other party really does make that much money, he won't suffer any loss.

At most, Li Mubai will simply become the commander of the Guard Corps, which won't have much impact on him.

As for how Bibi Dong views him, that's not important.

In any case, the tree standing behind him was the Worship Hall, which was much thicker than Bibi Dong's.

"Yes, Your Pope's Hall needs to provide evidence to convince us."

"That's right, that's right!"

The other two elders echoed this sentiment.

"Go to hell! You three are just dog food! My brother's methods are beyond the comprehension of you frogs in a well. You want evidence? Do you even deserve it?!"

Seeing this, Demon Bear immediately pointed at the three of them and cursed them incessantly, using very offensive language.

This aggressive demeanor immediately enraged the three opposing groups.

The main hall was immediately filled with noise, curses, and chaos.

The other elders quickly moved to the side, avoiding him as much as possible.

They were terrified of getting involved in this mess.

In a corner to the side.

[Yes, yes, we need to provide evidence.]

[Anyway, I have absolutely no desire to be the commander of this Guard Corps; isn't this just delaying my time listening to music at the brothel?]

[I'm even planning to go to the Mandarin Duck River soon to find the most beautiful courtesan and admire the Jade Plate together.]

[The night breeze is chilly, I play the zither and dance, and with a pot of fine wine, how delightful!]

Li Mubai wholeheartedly agreed with the description of the Snake Lance.

He'd rather Bibi Dong not produce any evidence than he wants to be a leader; isn't it better to just slack off?

His beautiful wife is waiting for him at home.

I have no interest in being a leader or having to arrange a series of tasks.

Looking down at the chaos below, and listening to the whispers around me.

Bibi Dong couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

You, Li Mubai, don't want this commander's position? Then I'll give it to you anyway!

You want a brothel? I'll make sure you don't get your way!

Who told you to call me a pig's head!

Thinking about this...

Bibi Dong then turned her gaze to the Snake Lance Douluo who was contradicting her, and interrupted the two sides' mutual insults:

"Fine. Since you want me to produce evidence, then I'll convince you!"

"Someone come here!"

She shouted aloud towards the outside of the hall.

Tap tap tap...

A guard entered the hall in response.

"Greetings, Your Pope's Hall."

The visitor bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, his voice echoing throughout the hall.

The crowd lined up on both sides, watching the armored guard.

"Go to the vault and summon one of the guards."

"Yes!"

The guard accepted the order and quickly turned to leave.

Snake Lance's face turned red; the three of them had been arguing with one person, and they were still losing the argument.

No way.

The Demon Bear's presence was so overwhelming that it silenced the three of them the moment it opened its mouth.

Now.

The crowd waited quietly in the main hall.

As time passed, Snake Lance's heart, which had gradually calmed down, began to feel uneasy.

Just now.

He noticed that Bibi Dong's eyes seemed to reveal extreme confidence as she spoke, as if she had everything under control.

This made him secretly speculate in his heart.

Bibi Dong's confidence suggests that Li Mubai has truly brought enormous benefits to the Spirit Hall.

Is it really as Bibi Dong said, that the profit is equivalent to the Spirit Hall's net income for three years?

If that's really the case, isn't that a bit too exaggerated?

He simply did not believe that anyone could raise the Spirit Hall's net income for three years in such a short period of time!

More than 20 million.

This isn't just a string of numbers!

If it were real gold and silver, this amount of money would be enough to fill half of the main hall where he is currently fighting!

Even the top trading companies couldn't earn this much money in three years.

Perhaps.

Even the two great empires couldn't earn that much in two years, could they?

So.

Although Snake Lance felt a little panicked, he wasn't completely panicked.

He simply couldn't believe anyone could earn that much money!

Not long after.

Heavy footsteps sounded again outside the hall, breaking the silence inside.

A guard clad in silver armor quickly entered the hall and came to stand among the elders.

"Greetings, Your Pope's Hall."