Never Compromise

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"Your Holiness, perhaps... perhaps we should invite Dr. Ratio here? Under the current circumstances, it's obvious that this... this can no longer be concealed..." Chrysanthemum Douluo said in a trembling voice.

Even a Titled Douluo would be intimidated by such a scene!

The Pope's Palace had practically been surrounded without a single gap!

The surging Public Opinion reflected in those people's fervent faces was like a vast ocean.

And once Spirit Hall had been placed on this pedestal, there was no way it could fight against it!

Bibi Dong clenched her fists tightly, staring at the fanaticism and devotion on the faces of the crowd outside.

She hated this!!!

Why were these blind fools so fanatical about Ratio?

Had they forgotten that there had once been an even more outstanding Grandmaster who had amazed them?

Why did they suddenly realize that they should admire the Grandmaster now?

She had only just decided to suppress Ratio. The Supreme Meeting had already concluded, and the decision had been finalized.

And now these people came running out to protest against her?

Were they trying to flaunt their power before her?!

"Your Holiness... Your Holiness..." Chrysanthemum Douluo softly reminded her again.

"Shut up!!!"

Bibi Dong's bloodshot eyes glared viciously at Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression stiffened, and he took half a step back.

"Your Holiness... this isn't just my opinion..."

Bibi Dong turned around and saw the senior officials who had come with her.

There were Platinum Bishops, elders, and worshippers. As they looked at the gathered "Public Opinion" outside, every one of them wore an expression of shock.

They had never seen such overwhelming Public Opinion in their lives!

And now, the weaklings they had once looked down on had gathered together and, with an irresistible force, swept along their wills!

They all looked at Bibi Dong with the same expression.

As if they were saying... compromise, Your Holiness!

Compromise!!!

Bibi Dong's delicate body began to tremble. Her gaze swept across the senior officials one by one. Everyone avoided her eyes. This was not submission, but silent resistance.

They all hoped that Dr. Ratio would be brought out!

Light Feather Douluo said with a smile, "You've all seen it. No matter what, Dr. Ratio is famous now. I imagine more and more people will gather here."

"If we don't give them an explanation, how are we supposed to wrap this up?"

"Bibi Dong, you don't want to become the target of everyone's condemnation, do you? Right now, they have only one demand: to see Dr. Ratio."

Light Feather Douluo spread his hands, a teasing smile on his face.

This woman had actually wanted to hide Ratio's brilliance.

Now she had been caught completely off guard.

Spirit Hall had always sought to win over Public Opinion, and now Public Opinion had taken the initiative to rally around it.

If Spirit Hall turned it away...

Heh, that would not only mean opposing Public Opinion and the Soul Master Realm, but also opposing the principles Spirit Hall had always advocated!

Bibi Dong's expression darkened. Her mind was in chaos, filled with regret and hatred!

But asking her to compromise and give Ratio a chance to make his name known throughout the world was something she truly could not accept!

At that moment, seeing that the Pope still had not responded, the crowd erupted into an even greater frenzy.

"Why is there no answer?! We want to see Dr. Ratio! Bring Dr. Ratio out now! We want to see Dr. Ratio! Is Spirit Hall trying to keep him for itself?!"

"Let us see a god! We want to revere Dr. Ratio as we would a god!"

"Dr. Ratio belongs to the Soul Master Realm! He belongs to the entire Douluo Continent! Spirit Hall cannot keep him hidden!"

"Dr. Ratio has only become famous now. Could Spirit Hall have been hiding him all along and preventing him from contributing?"

"That must be it! Spirit Hall, do you dare let Dr. Ratio come out?!"

"..."

Very soon, under the guidance of certain people within the crowd,

Spirit Hall suddenly became an Evil organization that selfishly hid Dr. Ratio away and refused to let him reveal himself.

As soon as that sentiment spread, Public Opinion became even more frenzied.

They continued to press harder, those in the back pushing those in front, desperately squeezing toward the inside of Spirit Hall.

The Hall Knights had no choice but to summon their martial souls, and lights of every color flashed brilliantly.

Even so, they were forced to retreat another meter!

That single meter allowed the people outside to enter Spirit Hall!

Pairs of questioning eyes all turned toward Bibi Dong and the senior officials.

The staff in the Great Hall had gone pale with fright.

As the foremost soul master force on the Douluo Continent, when had Spirit Hall ever suffered such an impact?

Bibi Dong's face turned livid, and the Soul Power within her surged violently.

She was about to lose control and strike!

These people actually dared to storm Spirit Hall? All for that useless live-in son-in-law, Ratio?

"Your Holiness!!! Are you going to wait until they breach Spirit Hall? When that happens, Spirit Hall will lose all face! It won't just be humiliating, it will wound the people's hearts!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo shouted in a deep voice.

His head was buzzing too. He had originally been willing to suppress Ratio.

But looking at things now, what the hell was there left to suppress?!

People were already saying Ratio belonged to the Soul Master Realm. If they kept hiding him, the people outside would probably overturn Spirit Hall!

It was not that Spirit Hall could not suppress these people. Any Titled Douluo only needed to release their aura, and everyone outside would be scared senseless.

But if they did that, the nature of things would change!

The public support Spirit Hall had accumulated over so many years might vanish in an instant!

Bibi Dong said unwillingly, "They aren't loyal to Ratio. They want that formula! We... we'll give them the formula! We won't let Ratio show himself!"

"Do you think they'll believe that?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked dissatisfiedly.

They wanted to see Ratio himself, yet she wanted to fob them off with a formula?

As for telling them to go home and wait for news first... if they really used that method, heh, the Pope's Palace would probably be torn apart!

Who was she trying to fool here?!

Bibi Dong gritted her teeth. "They'll believe it even if they don't want to! Since the principles behind that formula can no longer be hidden, then give it to them! Besides, if there are more commoner soul masters, Spirit Hall will benefit the most!"

"..." Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Bibi Dong a deep look.

What kind of grudge did this woman have against Ratio?!

She would rather cut off her own flesh than give Ratio a chance to become famous across the world.

If they did not see Ratio in person, then Grandmaster Ratio would merely remain a symbol of Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong still intended to keep Ratio hidden!

"You! Go find out the details, then come back and tell them!" Bibi Dong ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Chrysanthemum Douluo hastily agreed and vanished in a flash.

Bibi Dong looked again at the frenzied crowd, drew a deep breath, and suppressed her displeasure toward them.

"Everyone! I am Bibi Dong, Pope of Spirit Hall!"

Bibi Dong's calm voice instantly suppressed the chaotic discussions.

At the sound of her voice, everyone's eyes turned toward Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong forced a stiff smile onto her face and continued, "I know why you have come, and I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious just yet..."