Bibi Dong's Decision

In the secret chamber, Qian Xunji sat cross-legged on the grass, cultivating with his eyes closed. He did not know how much time had passed when he felt the air within the chamber turn cold, with a faint killing intent creeping toward him. When he opened his eyes, an incomparably beautiful figure in a nightgown slowly approached. It was Bibi Dong.

Before this, Qian Xunji would surely have been overflowing with lust. Bibi Dong had called him Husband before, so he had believed she had accepted him. They could deepen their relationship through intimate exchanges and work harder to add another child to the Qian Clan. But he could clearly feel the killing intent erupting from Bibi Dong's entire body. She had even unleashed Divine Slaughter's Domain.

Qian Xunji suddenly realized something, yet he still asked, "Dong'er, what are you doing here?"

"To collect a debt!"

Two yellow, two purple, and four black Spirit Rings emerged beneath Bibi Dong's feet. Eight sharp spider legs sprouted from her back as the Death Spider Emperor possessed her, making her appearance utterly hideous.

"You shameless beast, today is the day you die!" The eight sharp spider legs behind Bibi Dong stabbed toward Qian Xunji without hesitation. They targeted his arms and thighs; clearly, she did not intend to let Qian Xunji die so easily.

"Insolence!"

Qian Xunji was instantly possessed by the Six-Winged Angel, and nine Spirit Rings appeared beneath his feet. His restored Level 91 strength erupted, and his terrifying Soul Power directly blasted Bibi Dong away. The sacred, radiant aura of the Six-Winged Angel also greatly suppressed Bibi Dong's Death Spider Emperor, drastically weakening her combat strength.

Bathed in the light of the Angel Martial Soul, Bibi Dong's face was filled with pain, but it was also filled with madness. "Why? I clearly poisoned that bowl of medicine with the Death Spider Emperor's venom. You should be using all your Soul Power to purge the poison. How can you still have such powerful strength?!"

Bibi Dong could not believe the sight before her. Tears even streamed from her beautiful eyes. The Six-Winged Angel was a God-level Martial Soul, and its attributes completely restrained both of her Martial Souls. Unless she completed the Spirit Rings for both Martial Souls, she could never be Qian Xunji's match at the same level.

But Bibi Dong refused to accept it. She had clearly planned every step ahead. She had endured three months of humiliation, caring for Qian Xunji and brewing medicine for him every day to make him lower his guard. Qian Xunji should have been poisoned by the Death Spider Emperor's venom until he lost all combat strength, reduced to meat on the chopping block for her to torture and devour at will. Yet Qian Xunji seemed completely unaffected.

At some point, Qian Daoliu appeared at the entrance to the secret chamber, silently watching everything unfold inside. He had no intention of intervening, leaving Qian Xunji to make his own choice. He had witnessed Bibi Dong's capabilities over the past three months. She truly was a qualified leader.

Within the secret chamber, Qian Xunji had already understood everything from Bibi Dong's words. The tenderness of the past three months had all been an act. He withdrew his Martial Soul, as though all strength had left him. "You poisoned that medicine. You wanted to kill me."

Bibi Dong said coldly, "You already know the answer."

Qian Xunji demanded, "I was indeed in the wrong back then, but have I ever failed to compensate you these years? You wanted to elope with Yu Xiaogang and betray Spirit Hall, leaking Spirit Hall's precious information. Under Spirit Hall's laws, even as the Saintess of Spirit Hall, you should have been publicly executed by a thousand cuts before all of Spirit City. Yet you survived. Your identity, status, and resources remained unchanged. You received your share of the Immortal Herbs. I even captured the Blue Silver Emperor for you to break through to Title Douluo. Even when you treated our two children like that, I never blamed you. I only ever wanted to make amends. Was none of that enough? Couldn't you see any of it?"

At those words, Bibi Dong's face twisted savagely as she roared, "Letting me live was only for the sake of satisfying your animal lust and giving your Six-Winged Angel Clan a descendant capable of inheriting the Angel God Position!"

"Listen to me, Qian Xunji. From that day onward, you have been nothing but a beast and a scum in my eyes. No amount of compensation can change the fact that you are a beast. As long as I live, I will pay any price to kill you, even if it means destroying the entire Angel Clan!"

"Slap—"

A deafening sound rang out as Qian Xunji sent Bibi Dong flying with a slap from afar. The immense force even knocked out several of her teeth, smashing her into the wall and knocking her unconscious.

Afterward, Qian Xunji sat weakly in a chair. He had taken Bibi Dong as his disciple when she was six, and more than thirty years had passed since then. Aside from that secret chamber incident when Bibi Dong eloped with Yu Xiaogang, he—and the entire Spirit Hall—had treated Bibi Dong with meticulous care. Now, all hope had been shattered. If Douluo Continent had cigarettes and he had a few packs beside him, he might have smoked them all without stopping.

Just then, Qian Daoliu suddenly appeared beside Qian Xunji, his expression calm.

"Father, you saw it all." Qian Xunji abruptly rose to his feet.

"Xiaohan's guess was right. Bibi Dong really was pretending. What do you intend to do?"

Qian Daoliu asked. His initial guilt toward Bibi Dong had turned into killing intent after hearing her declaration that she would destroy the Angel Clan. It was not because he lacked faith in the Angel God. Before today, he had also believed Qian Xunji should compensate Bibi Dong, even overlooking Bibi Dong's attitude toward the two children. But now that he knew things might truly be beyond repair, he had genuinely developed the intent to kill.

Bibi Dong's talent was too terrifying, her hatred too deep, and her patience too great. Someone like her was simply too dangerous. Even without strength or talent, her ability to endure and bide her time would be enough to inspire fear. Yet all three qualities were gathered in one person. She was a formidable enemy who had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

Sensing Qian Daoliu's killing intent, Qian Xunji remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Father, I want to spare Bibi Dong. She is Xiaoxue and Xiaohan's mother after all. No matter how stubborn Xiaoxue acts, I can tell that she desperately wants Bibi Dong's love. But I will not be as I was before. I will restrict Bibi Dong's freedom, ensuring that even if her cultivation reaches the necessary level, she will be unable to obtain her ninth Spirit Ring and break through to Title Douluo. As long as she remains at Level 89, she will pose no threat. Once Xiaoxue is strong enough, I will tell her everything and let her make her own choice."

"After that, I will devote myself completely to the affairs of the Papal Palace. When Xiaoxue grows up, she will inherit the Qian Clan's legacy, while Xiaohan becomes Spirit Hall's guardian."

Qian Xunji had clarified his own role, dedicating his remaining light to the next generation. As for breaking through to a higher realm and protecting Spirit Hall, that would be left to Qian Renhan.

A gratified smile finally appeared at the corner of Qian Daoliu's lips. He patted Qian Xunji on the shoulder. "Ji'er, I am truly comforted that you have such resolve. These old bones of mine are still sturdy enough to hold on until Xiaoxue and Xiaohan grow up."

The next day, Spirit Hall announced that Qian Xunji had resumed his position as Pope. Acting Pope Bibi Dong returned to the Saintess Hall to cultivate in seclusion and withdrew from all worldly affairs—under confinement.

As for Hu Liena, she was sent off to Soul Master Academy.