The Blades Fall, the Crowd Cheers, Bibi Dong's Prestige Soars!

Why is this happening?

"His Holiness the Pope would actually attend such a trivial matter. Doesn't the Spirit Hall usually ignore these kinds of things?"

Why would I be greedy for that money? I don't want to die!

"Truly, youthful black hair turns to snow by evening; right and wrong, success and failure, all vanish in the blink of an eye. Just randomly grabbing someone, and it turns out to be an elder of the Spirit Hall —truly, this is fate..."

The gate of the Spirit Hall.

Several prisoners wailed, their voices filled with remorse.

Under the midday sun, everyone else had rosy cheeks, while the prisoners looked ashen-faced.

It was very close to noon.

The shadow of death, like a dark cloud, loomed over the heads of the Xiao Li.

Beside the kneeling Xiao Li were several men in red vests, their thick arms bare, holding large knives slung over their shoulders.

The men had slanted eyebrows, exuding a powerful and imposing aura.

A faint, menacing aura swirled around his brow, chilling anyone to the bone.

The crowd in the square was bustling with noise, and the news spread widely.

Nearly half of the population of Spirit City has gathered here.

Space in the square is limited.

Many people had already lined up on the streets outside the square.

The crowd was so dense that even a fly couldn't squeeze through.

And right now.

The slowly moving giant carriage suddenly stopped after reaching the center of the square.

This pause.

Even the crowd gathered in the square suddenly stopped breathing.

All the noise vanished in an instant.

All eyes were fixed on the curtain of the giant carriage in the center of the square.

The Pope... is he coming out?!

Rumor.

The new Pope is an exceptionally beautiful woman with an extraordinary temperament, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns.

Even the most beautiful woman on the Mandarin Duck Boat on the Mandarin Duck River east of Spirit City cannot compare to the new Pope.

The Pope has always been mysterious, and his activities are always confined to the Spirit Hall.

Therefore, many people have never seen His Holiness the Pope.

Misinformation spread.

Bibi Dong has been rumored to be a goddess descended from heaven, whose beauty is unmatched and extraordinary.

So.

Seeing the giant carriage stop, everyone felt a surge of curiosity.

What exactly does this Pope of the Spirit Hall look like?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The curtain of the giant carriage began to ripple, as if caressed by the wind.

It's coming out...

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed intently on her, eager to catch a glimpse of her beautiful face.

Among these.

This applies not only to men, but also to women.

As the giant curtain was slowly drawn open.

Everyone craned their necks as far as they could, trying to see the scene behind the curtain.

The next moment.

The curtain was fully opened.

A beautiful figure appeared in everyone's sight.

"Wow..."

"So beautiful..."

"Oh no, I feel like I'm... in love."

"This is the perfect image of my dream lover..."

"How can I, a woman, fall for her?"

Dan Jian.

A woman is dressed in a long dress embroidered with gold and jade, featuring a lifelike image of a golden phoenix soaring into the sky, showcasing her proud and upright posture.

The woman's beautiful hair was piled up on top of her head, and a golden and glass crown was placed on it, highlighting her heroic and extraordinary temperament, making her stand out among the heroes.

Two strands of hair fell across her forehead and down her cheeks.

It adds a unique flavor.

She stepped down from the giant carriage and strode forward with graceful and dignified steps.

The slit in her skirt revealed her smooth skin and slender, straight thighs with each step.

Everyone present saw it coming and caught it immediately.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on it, and they flocked to it like moths to a flame.

The crowd behind kept pushing forward, all wanting to get closer and see the beautiful, dignified, and elegant figure in front of them more clearly.

But.

The crowded masses were unable to cross the Chu River and Han border formed by the silver-armored guards.

Anyone attempting to cross this boundary was ruthlessly stopped by the guards.

And right at this moment.

Suddenly, a figure crossed the boundary of the guards' path and arrived at a place closer to the execution ground.

There was no one blocking the way ahead, and the view was wide open.

"Little brother, are we going to get kicked out later?"

The beautiful woman looked behind her at the people being pushed back by the guards and asked with concern.

"Sister Zhao, don't worry, I have connections inside. These guards won't throw us out."

Li Mubai did not continue forward, but instead focused his gaze on the execution ground, answering without turning his head.

At that very moment.

The people behind them, seeing that the guards did not stop Li Mubai and his companions, began to complain in dissatisfaction.

"Why? Why can he go through? Why didn't you stop him?"

"Why do you push us back as soon as we step over, while he gets to enjoy special privileges?"

"This isn't fair, we want to go too!"

"That's right, we want to go too! We want to see His Holiness the Pope in person!"

The guards remained unresponsive to the crowd's complaints.

He simply maintained a cold expression, steadfastly adhering to his duties.

Faced with the guards' obstruction, no one dared to force their way through the blockade.

They could only sneak across the boundary when the guards weren't looking.

However, these people would then throw them back.

The beautiful woman looked behind her at the guards who were completely ignoring them, and thought to herself, "Just as I thought."

She had been speculating this morning that Li Mubai's identity was extraordinary.

Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

But.

She absolutely did not believe Li Mubai's claim that there were people inside.

These guards are only loyal to His Holiness the Pope.

Could it be that the person Li Mubai mentioned is the Pope?

That's absolutely impossible!

Actually.

What she didn't know was that Li Mubai wasn't lying.

When he said there was someone involved, he was indeed referring to Bibi Dong.

The reason the guards didn't stop him was because they all knew him.

After all, he was in the Pope's Hall during the conference, so it would be difficult for the guards stationed Pope's Hall not to recognize him.

Time ticked by, second by second.

Noon is just around the corner!

Standing at the gate of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong parted her pearly teeth slightly, her tone solemn and dignified:

"These three individuals have openly violated the Spirit Hall's regulations governing Spirit City."

"According to Article 32 of the Spirit City Management Regulations: Those who commit serious embezzlement and bribery shall be executed!"

"Humans have feelings, but the law is merciless."

"It's noon, carry out the execution!"

A clear and authoritative voice resounded throughout the space, echoing across the square, its power shaking the heavens.

Received the order.

The executioner raised his broadsword high.

Under everyone's gaze, it swung down heavily.

Laugh--

Three 'soccer balls' were tossed high into the air.

It traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, bouncing once, rolling around, and finally coming to a stop.

After a second of silence.

The entire square erupted in cheers!

Long live the Pope!

Long live the Pope!

Long live the Pope!

That concludes the discussion.

The people of Spirit City have finally won their hearts!

Pope Bibi Dong's prestige instantly rose to an unparalleled height in the hearts of the people!

I listened to the New Year's greetings echoing in my ears.

A faint smile appeared on Li Mubai's face.

The people's hearts will then be won over.

Next step.

Then we can build Spirit City and boost the Spirit Hall's economy!