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Qian Daoliu had just been discussing Chen Xing when the group suddenly stumbled in.
She Long and Chi Xue looked as if they had been drained dry, drawing a chorus of sighs from everyone.
She Long had only left Spirit City a few days ago, yet he had suddenly returned today in this state.
It was obvious that he had been flying nonstop for a long time.
Fortunately, Qian Renxue seemed to be unharmed, merely covered in travel dust.
"Grandfather, Chen Xing was taken away by Gui Mei."
The moment those words fell, the Worship Hall descended into silence.
What was going on? Gui Mei had taken Chen Xing? How did he know about Chen Xing? Had someone leaked the information?
Xiong Shi was the first to react. His aura erupted as he targeted Snake Lance and Chi Xue.
"Was it you two?"
It was no wonder he suspected them first. Mighty Lion Douluo had never been particularly clever in his life, nor had he ever experienced political schemes.
The instant he learned that Gui Mei had taken Chen Xing, he assumed these two must have leaked the secret.
As Snake Lance and Chi Xue watched the pressure bear down on them, their already weakened bodies nearly fainted from fright.
In their current condition, whether they would even survive a wave of pressure was another matter entirely.
Fortunately, the pressure was intercepted by a cyan figure.
Azure Luan Teleported in front of the two men and blocked the attack.
"Third Brother! Why are you protecting two traitors?"
"Calm down! It may not have been them."
Everyone turned to look at the high seat.
Qian Daoliu's brows were tightly furrowed. He shared Qian Renxue's thoughts.
He believed Bibi Dong must have planted a spy beside Qian Renxue.
With that thought, he looked down at She Long and Chi Xue.
"You two may leave first."
Having received the order, the two felt as though they had been granted a pardon and hurriedly staggered out of the Worship Hall.
At that moment, only Qian Renxue and the remaining Seven Great Pontiffs were left in the hall.
"Grandfather, it was that woman Bibi Dong. She planted a spy by my side."
"When Chen Xing finished his enlightenment, Gui Mei had already been lying in wait around him for a long time."
"By the time Chi Xue and I arrived, only Yue Guan was left to cover their retreat..."
After hearing Qian Renxue's account, the figure on the high seat frowned slightly, his fingers continuously tapping the armrest of his throne.
Qian Renxue still did not know Bibi Dong's true identity. She only believed that Bibi Dong had repeatedly opposed her.
The two were still in a hostile relationship.
Yet Bibi Dong had actually planted a spy beside Qian Renxue...
Was it out of concern for her daughter, or had she become so utterly insane that she would use her own flesh and blood?
Clearly, this was no longer merely a matter of who Chen Xing belonged to.
"Xue'er, what do you think Bibi Dong's purpose was in sending someone to seize Chen Xing?"
Faced with Qian Daoliu's question, Qian Renxue was slightly stunned.
In such an urgent situation, shouldn't they be sending people to lie in wait for Gui Mei in Spirit City and take Chen Xing back?
Why were they suddenly discussing this question...
"What purpose?"
"To oppose me... or perhaps she wants to recruit Chen Xing for herself. Both are possible."
Hearing her answer, Qian Daoliu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
It seemed Xue'er had not yet begun to suspect the relationship between the two of them.
But had Bibi Dong truly only taken an interest in Chen Xing's talent?
"Grandfather, the urgent matter now is intercepting Gui Mei before he enters the city."
"If Chen Xing is truly delivered into that woman's hands, then within a few years, she will definitely train him into a pawn of the Pope Hall."
"With the talent Chen Xing has displayed so far, he might even... become a god in the future!"
Faced with Qian Renxue's anxious attitude, Qian Daoliu let out a long sigh.
"Forget it. Rather than snatching that youth back, we might as well confront her face-to-face tomorrow."
"As members of Spirit Hall, they will meet sooner or later. Could we possibly have him cultivate in the Worship Hall until he becomes a Title Douluo?"
"Besides, his background has yet to be determined. Are you so certain he will let us manipulate him as we please?"
Qian Renxue was stunned by his words...
The next day, Spirit City.
Chen Xing regained consciousness once again at noon on the third day after being captured.
As expected, he was now surrounded by Title Douluo...
Gui Mei had just brought him back to Spirit City and handed him over to Bibi Dong.
Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu and the others had gone to the Pope Hall before Gui Mei returned.
They were naturally arguing over Chen Xing's allegiance and had been confronting each other here for quite some time.
Though Chen Xing's background had not yet been investigated, his talent was truly monstrous. Both sides wanted to recruit him and nurture him into their own fighting force.
But there was only one Chen Xing. Although the Pope Hall and Worship Hall both belonged to Spirit Hall, Chen Xing could only join one side.
Bibi Dong took advantage of Qian Daoliu's guilt over what had happened back then. Despite being at a disadvantage in combat strength, she showed no lack of confidence and instead looked determined to win.
Qian Renxue, meanwhile, refused to yield in the slightest. Chen Xing had been recruited by her first, so there was no reason to hand him over to that woman.
After several disputes, Qian Daoliu proposed that Chen Xing make the choice himself.
Only then was the unconscious Chen Xing awakened by Soul Power.
When she saw him awaken, Qian Renxue was the first to step forward.
"Chen Xing! Chen Xing!"
"Do you remember me? It's me!"
The newly awakened Chen Xing was shaken vigorously, and several golden strands showed amid the movement of his purple hair.
A rich aura of life radiated from him, stirring a desire in Bibi Dong beside him to draw closer.
"Stop shaking me! Please, stop shaking me..."
"I remember. I haven't lost my memory. Let me recover for a moment."
Who knew what method Gui Mei had used to keep Chen Xing unconscious for three whole days.
Without that surge of Soul Power from Qian Daoliu, there was no telling how much longer he would have remained unconscious.
Chen Xing's head felt as though it were splitting apart when he woke, but fortunately, the bracelet on his wrist emitted a cool sensation that eased his pain slightly.
"Chen Xing! I am the Saintess of Spirit Hall. Are you willing to join Spirit Hall and cultivate with me?"
The girl's voice rang beside his ear. He lifted his head and met Qian Renxue's eyes, which were filled with anticipation.
"The Saintess of Spirit Hall? Aren't you Bai Xue?"
Chen Xing's deliberately confused answer left Qian Renxue somewhat embarrassed. That day, she had deliberately revealed her true appearance in order to test Chen Xing's strength.
She had never expected that the identity she had fabricated at the time would be exposed by him on the spot, and she could not help feeling awkward.
But she quickly composed herself and continued.
"My name is Qian Renxue! I possess the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. Do you know about the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul?"
Qian Renxue was about to say more when Bibi Dong behind her suddenly spoke.
"It seems this youth is not very familiar with you."
"My dear younger sister..."
The moment that voice sounded, both Qian Renxue and Chen Xing froze.
Qian Renxue was surprised by that supposed "younger sister."
Chen Xing, meanwhile, was simply afraid.
What woman in Spirit Hall could speak in such a setting besides Bibi Dong?
For some reason, although Chen Xing had never met Bibi Dong, he could guess her identity—and he was deeply afraid of her.
"Your name is Chen Xing?"
"Six years old! Soul Power rank 32!"
"Join my Pope Hall. I, Bibi Dong, swear upon my Martial Soul that I will not actively pry into your secrets. When the time comes, I will devote every resource to nurturing you and ensure that you advance to Title Douluo before the age of thirty."
"What do you say?"
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