Dai Weisi appeared

Yu Xiaogang's statement was quickly agreed upon by several Elder.

Indeed, these two major issues are related to the foundation of Wu Qi's rule, and he must address them as a priority.

Seeing that Tang Xiao seemed inclined to move, Yu Xiaogang continued, "Sect Master Tang, if you were Wu Qi, knowing about such a huge bombshell, wouldn't you handle it secretly instead of bringing it out into the open?"

The Second Elder chimed in, "Yes, Sect Master, I agree with the Grandmaster's opinion. Wu Qi has only just ascended the throne; even if he knew about this, he has no reason to make it public."

"A New Pope who has not yet grasped the power base of the Spirit Hall, rashly revealing this matter will only push things out of control. Wouldn't that be digging a huge pit for himself?"

"In my opinion, Wu Qi is likely still in the dark. Bibi Dong may be dissatisfied with the internal arrangements of the Spirit Hall and wants to use this opportunity to retaliate against the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall."

Yu Xiaogang suddenly smiled and continued, "Second Elder's analysis is just as I said before. Bibi Dong's sudden downfall was no accident; there must have been a serious internal power struggle within the Spirit Hall beforehand. While the aftermath of this infighting is still fresh, we should seize the opportunity to thoroughly weaken the Spirit Hall's power on the continent."

"Only in this way will we have a chance to avenge ourselves against the Spirit Hall!"

Dai Tianfeng deliberately slowed down his arrival time in Spirit City, which in turn created an opportunity for Dai Weisi.

The day after receiving the news, Dai Weisi set off for Spirit City.

He has now been in the city for two days. Firstly, he wants to find out if there are any of Dai Mubai's spies in Spirit City. Secondly, he wants to give himself some time to get a feel for Wu Qi's character.

That day, he arrived at the Papal Mountain, revealed his identity, and requested to meet Wu Qi.

As a prince of the Star Luo Prince, the guards of the Papal Hall did not know whether the other party represented the entire Star Luo Imperial Family, so they dared not be negligent.

"Your Highness, His Holiness the Pope receiving guests and it may take some time. May I accompany you to the side hall to wait?"

Dai Weisi had come seeking a favor from someone, so he naturally didn't put on airs and immediately responded with a cupped-hand salute.

Papal Hall, Wu Qi was discussing something with Ning Fengzhi.

Although Xue Qinghe was not present, he was a puppet of the Spirit Hall and would naturally obey Wu Qi's arrangements.

At this point, he informed Ning Fengzhi of his arrangements, so that when Xue Qinghe arrived, he could directly relay the message to the latter. After all, if Wu Qi directly contacted Xue Qinghe, it would inevitably cause wild speculation from the outside world. Having Ning Fengzhi convey his attitude would not have such concerns.

"I never imagined that our hasty farewell would lead to you becoming His Holiness the Pope." Ning Fengzhi bowed respectfully to Wu Qi.

Wu Qi chuckled and replied, "Uncle Ning, there's no need to be so polite. We're not so formal in private."

As the two were talking, a guard from the Papal Hall hurriedly entered the Main Hall and whispered something to Wu Qi.

Ning Fengzhi smiled and stood up. "Since His Holiness the Pope other matters to attend to, I will not linger any longer."

Before leaving, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "I, Ning, offer my advance congratulations to His Holiness the Pope on the successful completion of his Coronation Ceremony."

For Wu Qi, Dai Weisi's appearance meant that the plan was half successful.

He did have to take Dai Weisi seriously. He didn't try to stop Ning Fengzhi from resigning, but he also didn't rush to find Dai Weisi. Instead, he called Qiangu Changkong first.

"Wu Ge, I told you long ago, Dai Weisi wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by," Qiangu Changkong said with a smile.

Wu Qi gestured for him to speak, reminding him, "It's possible that Dai Weisi was acting under Dai Tianfeng's orders. Investigate who Dai Weisi has been in contact with since entering the city."

Dai Tianfeng is a cunning old fox, and it's possible that the other party wanted to use Dai Weisi to probe his attitude and bottom line.

Side hall.

The Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun received a warm welcome from the Spirit Hall.

However, faced with the abundant fruit, the couple had no appetite whatsoever. Instead, they paced back and forth in the side hall, deep in thought.

Soon, as the Attendant's voice came, the couple put away their uneasy expressions and stepped forward to greet him with smiles.

"Greetings His Holiness the Pope." The two bowed deeply, their attitude extremely respectful.

Wu Qi waved his hand, took the main seat, and casually asked, "What brings you two to see me?"

Dai Weisi tried to sense the Soul Power fluctuations on Wu Qi's body, but found nothing, which startled him.

He then exchanged a glance with Zhu Zhuyun, as if to say, "Wu Qi really is Titled Douluo."

He straightened his expression, looked at Wu Qi, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "We two have come here to inform His Holiness the Pope of an important matter in person; it is of great importance, and we hope His Holiness the Pope will take it seriously."

"Oh?" Wu Qi interested and gestured for them to sit down. "Please, both of you, have a seat."

Wu Qi's decision to come to the side hall instead of inviting them to the Papal Hall suggests that this was an informal meeting.

Dai Weisi didn't hesitate. He sat on the sofa to Wu Qi's right, leaned forward slightly, and told Wu Qi everything he had said, without omitting anything.

Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Wu Qi smiled inwardly, but his expression was serious, and he frowned deeply. "I didn't expect that Bibi Dong would still be so persistent and do something so damaging to the Spirit Hall."

Dai Weisi was overjoyed and quickly added, "Your His Holiness the Pope, I faked my death and escaped, remaining hidden all this time. This information was provided by my supporters in the Imperial Court."

"It is said that Imperial Father should have arrived at the Spirit Hall to meet you much earlier, but because of this matter, Imperial Father slowed down his journey and even informed the Clear Sky Sect, intending to harm His Holiness the Pope."

Wu Qi was now certain that Dai Weisi's trip was not at Dai Tianfeng's behest.

In the royal family, it's common for fathers and sons to be political rivals and undermine each other. Dai Weisi's move was intended to make him a mediator between the Star Luo Imperial Family and the Spirit Hall in the upcoming negotiations, just like Dai Mubai.

If he can really do that, then the Spirit Hall will be a major supporter in his struggle for the Imperial Throne.

Wu Qi's face betrayed no emotion, and he countered, "Dai Weisi, you are a prince, what is your purpose in speaking these words to me?"

Dai Weisi was frank, without beating around the bush, "Your His Holiness the Pope, the competition for the Crown Prince position within the Star Luo Imperial Family is currently very unfavorable to me. Dai Mubai has the support of the Clear Sky Sect, while I have no equal power behind me."

"I hope to gain some support from the Spirit Hall in exchange for enough leverage to compete with Dai Mubai for the position of Crown Prince."

"If I successfully ascend to the Imperial Throne, I will add two hundred more Spirit Hall slots within the territory."

Within the Star Luo Empire, the number of Spirit Hall Branch and Sub-Halls is very small, far less widespread than in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Within the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall has over three hundred branch halls of varying sizes, while within the Star Luo Empire, there are fewer than one hundred. According to Dai Weisi's promise, the number of the Spirit Hall branch halls in Two Great Empires will eventually be equal.