Spirit Hall, Papal Palace.
A layer of frost seemed to have settled over the entire council hall of the Papal Palace. Pope Bibi Dong sat in the seat of honor. Standing below were the trembling Spirit Hall Holy Maiden Hu Liena and Xie Yue. The Platinum Bishops and bishops of every rank stood in rows along both sides.
The defeat at Gengxin City had sent Bibi Dong into a fury.
This was also the first defeat since the founding of the Spirit Hall Empire, and it had been led by the Holy Maiden whom Spirit Hall had only recently appointed.
Hu Liena stood ten meters in front of Bibi Dong. The deathly silence in the council hall had lasted for quite some time. Bibi Dong's sharp gaze remained fixed on Hu Liena's face. The oppressive atmosphere made bishops of every rank throughout the hall feel as though they could not breathe.
"Hu Liena, stay. The rest of you may leave first." Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling for everyone except Hu Liena to depart.
The bishops in the council hall secretly sighed in relief. They respectfully acknowledged her order and quickly left the hall. Only after stepping outside did they realize that their robes had long been soaked through with cold sweat.
The bishops, including Xie Yue, all left. Only Bibi Dong and Hu Liena remained in Spirit Hall's council hall. Only then did Bibi Dong slowly rise to her feet and walk toward Hu Liena step by step.
An extremely difficult-to-detect glint flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes. Suddenly, the imposing fury she had displayed moments ago seemed to vanish entirely. The corners of her lips lifted slightly as she said, "Not bad. You completed this mission very well."
A trace of delight flashed through Hu Liena's eyes. "Teacher, what