Assessment

Two days later.

The square before Spirit Hall Headquarters.

A large crowd had gathered here, most of them high-ranking officials of Spirit Hall.

Though they belonged to the same faction, they had now been divided into two teams, standing separately on the left and right.

Qian Renxue stood on the left, while Bibi Dong stood on the right.

The two did not wear expressions of deep grudge or open confrontation.

Their current attitude was simply to pretend the other was not present and go about their own business.

But while the two of them possessed strong mental resilience, that did not mean everyone else did.

One was the current ruler, while the other was the future leader. Neither was someone they could afford to offend.

As for Hu Liena, her position would not become awkward because of Qian Renxue's rise.

After all, she was Bibi Dong's student. Even if she could not become Pope in the future, her status would certainly not be low.

What was more, everyone knew that Qian Renxue had already completed the Eighth Trial.

Therefore, even if Qian Renxue succeeded the position of Pope one day...

In truth, it would not be long before the original arrangement for that position remained unchanged—it would still belong to Hu Liena.

Of course, Hu Liena was still only a junior at present, so there was no need to pay too much attention to that.

However, the two powerful figures standing at the head of their respective sides were ruthless characters they had to handle with care.

That was why the people at the front seemed relaxed, while those at the back were drenched in cold sweat.

Especially those who knew whom today's grand reception was for—how could they not be nervous?

Yet just as everyone was imagining what would