Yu Xiaogang's plan
The Sky Prison of the Spirit Hall.
The people imprisoned here are all the most vicious criminals.
Since being captured by Chen Ping, Tailong has been imprisoned here. To prevent him from taking his own life, the Spirit Hall not only sealed his Soul Power but also severed his tendons, leaving him unable to live or die.
Tailong lay on the straw all day, his body festering and stinking from lack of washing. But whenever he was about to die, Healing-Type Spirit Master would intervene, pulling him back from the Ghost Gate so he could continue to linger on.
What's most unsettling is that the Spirit Hall only tortures him and never interrogates him.
On this day, Qiangu Changkong, carrying the Papal Order, arrived at the Sky Prison to interrogate Tailong.
It is worth mentioning that since Bibi Dong abdicated and Wu Qi was confirmed as the New Pope, the Spirit Hall has changed the style of the Papal Order.
The new Papal Order Seal Engraving the Martial Soul totems of the Upper Three Sects Sect Master, as well as Wu Qi's "Amethyst Scepter" totem, the Coiling Dragon Staff of the Qiangu Changkong He Chen's Giant Rock Tortoise totem.
Although Chen Ping has not yet broken through to the Titled Douluo and cannot serve as the Hall Guardian Douluo for the time being, Wu Qi had promised him before and would not go back on his word. It would be fine to inscribe the Papal Order ahead of time, as Chen Ping's Talent would surely lead to a breakthrough within two years.
In front of the prison cell.
Qiangu Changkong was dressed in a magnificent robe; in contrast, Tailong was dressed in tattered hemp clothes, barely covering his body, lying on the straw, waiting to die.
Qiangu Changkong pinched his nose and cursed, "Damn it, this guy stinks! Take him away for a quick wash, then bring him to the interrogation room."
With his tendons severed, Tailong certainly couldn't wash himself.
If the jailers help him wash up, how can they expect him to be treated well?
The jailers were seen carrying several different buckets, some steaming and others covered in frost, and simultaneously pouring water over Tailong.
The scalding hot water poured over him caused him to scream like a pig being slaughtered. Shortly after, ice water followed, and a layer of skin peeled off Tailong's body.
Seeing that he had fallen into unconsciousness, the Healing-Type Spirit Master immediately kept him breathing, and once he regained consciousness, he was taken directly to the interrogation room.
After a long period of torture, Tailong's stubbornness had long been shattered. Faced with Qiangu Changkong's questions, he answered almost everything he knew, telling the other party everything about the Clear Sky Sect.
Of course, he didn't know that the Tang Sect had now merged with the Clear Sky Sect. Betraying the Clear Sky Sect wouldn't be a big psychological burden for him, but betraying the Tang Sect was something he absolutely couldn't do.
Unfortunately, the Tang Sect is no longer around, so Qiangu Changkong naturally wouldn't inquire about it. Tailong, unaware of the outside world's situation, revealed the details of the Clear Sky Sect, which inadvertently put the Tang Sect in a difficult position.
Having obtained the information he wanted, Qiangu Changkong was not in a hurry to execute Tailong.
He still needed to confirm the information about the Clear Sky Sect. If Tailong wasn't playing any tricks, keeping him around would allow him to fill in any gaps in his knowledge.
Half a month later, various forces arrived in Spirit City one after another.
Representatives from the Seven Great Sects and the Righteous Unity Sect have already arrived. Representatives from the Clear Sky Sect and the Imperial Family of the Two Great Empires are still on their way and, according to them, will arrive two days before the Coronation Ceremony begins.
Wu Qi discussed the future development direction of the mainland with representatives of the Seven Great Sects.
Apart from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Six Great Sects of the other Seven Great Sects were originally Subordinate to Bibi Dong. Now that Bibi Dong has suddenly abdicated, she has caught them off guard.
In order to continue to receive the support of the Spirit Hall and preserve their positions as the Seven Great Sects, they had no choice but to "rely on" Wu Qi. Therefore, during the negotiations, Wu Qi's policies faced no obstacles, and these sects obeyed him without question.
Meanwhile, within the Clear Sky Sect.
The Clear Sky Sect members learned the contents of the letter from the Star Luo Imperial Family family, which actually confirmed Yu Xiaogang's guess.
For a time, Yu Xiaogang enjoyed considerable influence within the Clear Sky Sect.
Faced with this matter, Tang Xiao also decided to take Yu Xiaogang's advice into consideration.
Main Hall.
Yu Xiaogang, displaying his wisdom, offered his idea. "Since Bibi Dong has offered us such a generous gift, why don't we make use of it?"
"The Spirit Hall secretly intervened, forcing the Two Great Empires into war on the border, resulting in the casualties of tens of thousands of soldiers. This is a matter of great importance. If the Spirit Hall does not provide an explanation, how can it convince the public?"
The Second Elder added, "Grandmaster, don't forget, this was all done by Bibi Dong, and has nothing to do with the New Pope. Using the affairs of the previous dynasty to force the current Pope to submit—how easy is that?"
Yu Xiaogang had a plan in mind and calmly explained, "Second Elder, even if the Pope changes, the Spirit Hall is still the same Spirit Hall. Does the departure of Bibi Dong mean that the lives of tens of thousands of people are no longer counted?"
Yu Xiaogang already harbored great resentment towards Wu Qi, and to make matters worse, Wu Qi was the Pope, whom he would have to bow to upon seeing him in the future. This was worse than being killed!
Now that he has this opportunity, he naturally wants revenge.
It would be best to announce this to the entire mainland during the Coronation Ceremony, making Wu Qi lose face and forcing him to resign on the spot!
A Pope who only served for one day will inevitably be nailed to the Pillar of Shame!
If he could avenge his great enemy, Yu Xiaogang would feel incredibly relieved. At this moment, he had to dispel the doubts of the Elder of the Clear Sky Sect and carry out the plan.
Tang Xiao said, "Grandmaster, isn't your plan a bit too radical? The Star Luo Imperial Family informed us of this matter, which already carries an ambiguous meaning. If we go too far, wouldn't we fall into their trap?"
Yu Xiaogang added, "That's true, but we don't need to be the first to act. This matter is of great importance, and we're not the only ones attending the Coronation Ceremony; many other forces within the Star Luo Empire are also participating."
"Anti-war sentiment is already strong within the Star Luo Empire region. If they know that the Spirit Hall is the one interfering, they will only direct their anger at the New Pope. Our Clear Sky Sect not only doesn't need to show its face, but by giving a push from behind the scenes at crucial moments, we can surely make the New Pope submit."
"At that time, the Clear Sky Sect will surely regain its prestige, and even the Star Luo Imperial Family will have to change their attitude towards us!"
Tang Xiao hesitated.
Yu Xiaogang's plan was certainly highly feasible. However, he always felt that there was something fishy about it.
Ultimately, he didn't understand why Bibi Dong did what she did.
A Pope who has already resigned cannot possibly return to the position. Even if Wu Qi resigns, what benefit would it Bibi Dong?
Even if she wanted to promote Hu Liena to power, the Spirit Hall was facing difficulties both internally and externally. How could Hu Liena possibly do a better job than Wu Qi?
If this was a trap secretly set by the Spirit Hall, then everything makes sense.
Yu Xiaogang was unconvinced and retorted, "Sect Master Tang, Wu Qi has just assumed the Pope Position. He has a series of important matters to attend to, such as mediating the war Two Great Empires and gathering Bibi Dong's old followers. How could he possibly have the energy to set up this scheme?"