Bibi Dong's Plan Falls Apart

Bibi Dong's Plan Falls Apart

Papal Palace, Spirit City

"How is it? Are the preparations complete?"

Bibi Dong sat upright upon the Pope's throne, crowned and holding her scepter, every inch the picture of majesty.

"Everything has been arranged. Old Ghost and I will lead the team; we can depart at any time!"

Below the platform, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan reported respectfully.

At this, a sharp glint flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.

Bang!

She drove her scepter hard into the ground, then slowly rose to her feet, her tone brimming with icy authority.

"With Sword Douluo Chen Xin betraying the sect, Bone Douluo alone cannot cause much trouble. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect no longer poses any threat."

"Tonight, before dawn, I want you to turn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into property of Spirit Hall. Do you understand?"

As her words fell, Yue Guan, kneeling on one knee, had a blaze ignite in his eyes. He clenched his fist and struck his chest in solemn pledge.

"Yes! This subordinate will certainly complete the mission..."

"Report!"

"Your Holiness, there is urgent news!"

Just then, an anxious report from a guard outside interrupted Yue Guan.

"Hmm?"

Bibi Dong frowned, but still waved a hand, allowing the person outside to enter the hall.

"Spirit Hall is sacred ground. What kind of conduct is this, shouting so loudly?"

"Report quickly. Since this is your first offense, I will let it pass. Do not let it happen again!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

It was as though the agitated guard had instantly been doused with a basin of cold water. Remembering his behavior just now, cold sweat immediately broke out across his back.

Not daring to delay any longer, he trembled as he reported.

"Y-Your Holiness, spies from the Heaven... Dou Empire have sent word..."

"What news? Speak quickly!"

Hearing the guard stammer, impatience immediately appeared on Bibi Dong's face.

"The Seven... Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wiped out overnight last night."

"What?! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was destroyed?!!!"

Bibi Dong shot to her feet, her face filled with disbelief.

Then, remembering that her plans for tonight had been completely ruined, fury instantly surged onto her beautiful face.

"Which faction did it?"

"It... it was Star-Plucking Tower..."

Seeing the state of his Pope, the guard responsible for delivering the report grew even more frightened.

Upon hearing the question, he hurriedly and shakily told her everything he knew.

"Last night, Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was slain with a single sword strike by the Tower Lord of Star-Plucking Tower."

"Also, Sword Douluo Chen Xin broke through to rank ninety-seven and became Star-Plucking Tower's Fourth Elder."

"Last night, he utterly overwhelmed Bone Douluo and reduced him to ashes with a single sword strike."

"By the latter half of the night, the remaining thousand or so disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had all joined Star-Plucking Tower."

"Now, the former site of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect belongs to Star-Plucking Tower. They seem to be planning to relocate Star-Plucking Tower's headquarters there..."

Bang!

The Pope's Scepter slammed viciously into the ground with a crisp ring.

And the one venting her fury through it was Bibi Dong, whose face had already twisted with uncontrollable rage.

"Outrageous!"

"Star-Plucking Tower! Why is it Star-Plucking Tower again?!"

"They snatched away a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that was already within my grasp that day, and now they have come to ruin Spirit Hall's plans! Damn them!"

Yet, as someone in a position of power, Bibi Dong quickly calmed down after briefly venting her anger.

Though the fury in her heart had not faded, it no longer showed on her face.

"I never expected Chen Xin to join Star-Plucking Tower as well. Does that not mean Star-Plucking Tower now has four Titled Douluo in total?"

"And every one of them possesses the ability to contend with a Peak Douluo..."

Thinking of this, her gaze abruptly sharpened, and her expression gradually became incomparably grave.

"Such strength is already enough to seriously threaten Spirit Hall!"

As though she were weighing a difficult decision in her heart, Bibi Dong's tone became incomparably resolute after a long while.

"No! We absolutely cannot allow Star-Plucking Tower to keep growing like this. Otherwise, one day, Spirit Hall will be destroyed!"

With that thought, a vicious look suddenly crossed her face, and her tone instantly filled with killing intent.

"Yue Guan!"

"This subordinate is here!"

Hearing the enraged Bibi Dong call his name, Yue Guan was suddenly startled. He cautiously asked,

"What are Your Holiness's orders?"

"Move the Soul Hunting Plan forward. The primary targets will be Star-Plucking Tower and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

"I am giving you two years. Inform the others at once and begin making preparations!"

Hearing Bibi Dong's emotionless words, Yue Guan's heart was already roiling with towering waves.

The Soul Hunting Plan had actually long been proposed within Spirit Hall.

But because its contents were too shocking, it had never been put on the agenda.

Yet today, Bibi Dong had suddenly announced preparations for the Soul Annihilation Operation...

One had to know that this plan involved countless sect forces.

Simply gathering manpower and perfecting the plan would take two or three years.

By the time it was formally carried out, Spirit Hall's ambition to unify the world would likely be known throughout the continent.

At that time, if Spirit Hall did not possess sufficient strength, it would truly become the target of all.

Thinking this, Yue Guan felt another wave of unease upon hearing that the Soul Annihilation Operation would primarily target Star-Plucking Tower and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Your Holiness, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is manageable, but Star-Plucking Tower... I am afraid we do not have enough manpower."

During the Soul Master Competition, one of Spirit Hall's seven Titled Douluo had been killed in a counterattack.

Now that Star-Plucking Tower had gained another rank ninety-seven Chen Xin, would they not simply be walking into their deaths?

"You need not concern yourself with this matter. I have my own arrangements."

As she spoke, Bibi Dong seemed to suddenly think of something. A concealed venom flashed through her eyes.

An expression of disgust, yet reluctant tolerance, appeared on her face.

"I will ask that bunch of old fools from the Elder Hall to act. They still cannot do without Spirit Hall as their public face!"

At this, Yue Guan pretended not to have heard how his Pope had referred to them and did not dare say another word.

The worshippers of the Elder Hall were far stronger than Elders like them.

Especially Qian Daoliu, leader of the worshippers. His strength as a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo was enough to make anyone on the continent tremble in fear.

It was just that the discord between the current Pope and the Elder Hall had not been a rumor for merely a day or two.

The worshippers of the Elder Hall had always either treated Bibi Dong's words as though they were carried away by the wind, or obeyed in appearance while defying her in secret.

But this time, the survival of Spirit Hall was at stake. Perhaps Bibi Dong's words would have some effect?

As the sky gradually brightened, the flow of information outside Spirit Hall slowly became more active as well.

Soul Masters who frequently traveled near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect soon discovered that

this sect, which had stood here for who knew how many years, seemed to have changed.

Overnight, a plaque bearing the three words "Star-Plucking Tower" had been hung over the mountain gate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect... was actually wiped out by Star-Plucking Tower overnight???"