Judgment Hall.
At that moment, Qian Renxue stood before Qian Xun'an.
"Xiao Xue, are you really going to carry out that plan?" Qian Xun'an asked, looking at Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue nodded. "I've been laying the groundwork for so long. I don't want all that effort to go to waste."
Though Qian Xun'an knew how foolish the plan was, he also knew he couldn't stop Qian Renxue. Even if he forced her to stay, it would change nothing and might even damage her resolve.
So Qian Xun'an could only let her do as she wished.
Qian Xun'an nodded and looked at Qian Renxue. "Do you remember the method I taught you for concealing your aura?"
"I remember." Qian Renxue nodded at once.
Qian Xun'an nodded. "You can go back, but remember: you mustn't neglect your cultivation anymore."
Qian Renxue nodded. "All right!"
Qian Xun'an continued, "Don't worry, Xiao Xue. I'll uncover the truth about what happened back then and clear your father's name!"
After that, Qian Renxue left.
Just then, a Soul Douluo came before Qian Xun'an.
"Hall Master, Pope Bibi Dong has returned. However, she let all those people go and only brought back Yu Xiaogang!"
At this, Qian Xun'an's gaze turned cold. He immediately said, "Call the first Judgment Conference at once. It's time to settle some things!"
A few days later.
The Judgment Hall was ready, and its first Judgment Conference was about to begin.
Judgment Hall's main chamber.
A huge round table stood in the center of the chamber.
The Seven Great Elders sat around the table, while Qian Xun'an sat at the head.
Qian Xun'an had invited all Seven Great Elders. With his current strength, no one would turn down an invitation from him.
At that moment, Qianjun Douluo spoke up from the side. "Xun'an, why have you suddenly called a Judgment Conference?"
Xiangmo Douluo, seated beside Qianjun Douluo, immediately chimed in. "That's right, Xun'an. What's the purpose of this conference?"
Qian Xun'an calmly answered, "As the name suggests, a Judgment Conference is for passing judgment!"
"Passing judgment? Who are you planning to judge, Xun'an?" Azure Luan Douluo asked.
Qian Xun'an nodded. "Of course."
Qian Xun'an clapped his hands. "Bring them in!"
The next moment, the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall were led straight into the Judgment Hall.
"Kneel!"
The one escorting the Golden Generation was a Soul Douluo. He brought the three before the others and forced them to their knees.
At that moment, Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena all had bags over their heads, so they had no idea where they were.
The Soul Douluo kicked their legs, and all three fell to their knees before Qian Xun'an.
Hu Liena immediately shouted, "What are you doing? How dare you disrespect me? I'm Spirit Hall's Saintess!"
Yan shouted too. "Bastards, let Nana go!"
Xie Yue cried out as well. "Who are you people? You kidnapped us! His Holiness the Pope won't let you get away with this!"
The Soul Douluo pulled the hoods off the three. When they saw the gathering in the Judgment Hall, their faces filled with shock.
Though they were Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, they could never normally hope to meet the Seven Great Elders. Yet now, all Seven Great Elders were seated right in front of them.
The three were instantly terrified.
After all, everyone before them was a powerful figure they could rarely even lay eyes on.
"Xun'an, did you invite us here just to judge these three?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked.
Mighty Lion Douluo said, "If it's only these three, you can deal with them however you like, Xun'an. You don't need to ask us!"
Qian Xun'an smiled. "I invited the elders here for more than just their case. You'll see soon enough."
Everyone nodded and turned their eyes to Qian Xun'an.
Qian Xun'an looked at the so-called Golden Generation. "Do the three of you remember the promise you made?"
The three looked at Qian Xun'an, their bodies trembling as fear took hold.
Xie Yue summoned his courage and looked at Qian Xun'an. "We already won. What more do you want?"
Qian Xun'an calmly looked at Xie Yue. "Won? Did you win that match? If I hadn't prepared a backup plan, you would have disgraced Spirit Hall!
"Besides, I never said I wouldn't punish you as long as you won."
Qian Xun'an continued.
"But, Lord Adjudicator, you clearly said that if we lost, you'd punish us. But we won!" Yan immediately protested.
Qian Xun'an calmly looked at the three. "Someone, tell them what I said that day."
The Soul Douluo beside him promptly replied, "That day, Lord Adjudicator said that if you performed poorly, you would receive the punishment you deserved."
Qian Xun'an looked at the three members of the Golden Generation and sneered. "The Golden Generation, recipients of the Purple Record Medal, Soul Kings... Heh. Before the tournament, the three of you claimed to be invincible.
"But what happened in the end? You couldn't even beat the unknown Shrek Academy. What kind of useless trash are you?"
"Which of you can honestly say you performed well?" Qian Xun'an continued, pressing them.
The three looked at Qian Xun'an, unable to answer.
Hu Liena thought for a long moment, then gathered her courage and said, "But if we hadn't worn down the Shrek Seven Devils' Soul Power, Qian Renxue wouldn't have won so easily!"
As soon as Hu Liena finished speaking—
SMACK!
A deafening crack rang out. Hu Liena went flying, smashed through a table, and hit the floor.
Hu Liena struggled to her feet, blood covering her mouth.
Five vivid red fingerprints appeared on her face.
"Hmph! You wore down Shrek Academy's Soul Power? As Spirit Hall's Saintess, is your only purpose to wear down the Soul Power of some small academy?" Qian Xun'an scoffed.
"Think about what you did in the tournament. Aside from using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xie Yue, what else did you do?"
"Useless! Someone like you thinks you deserve to be Spirit Hall's Saintess?"
The three members of the Golden Generation knelt on the floor, their faces ashen as they stared at Qian Xun'an. Not one of them dared speak.
Their hearts were filled with fear. After all, they knew how powerful Qian Xun'an was.
With his strength, killing them would be effortless.
If Qian Xun'an wanted them dead, even the Pope probably couldn't stop him.
Qian Xun'an continued, "Now it's time for you to honor your promise. I've decided to strip all three of you of your Golden Generation title and your Purple Record Medals.
"Hu Liena will lose her position as Saintess. The three of you will be sent to Death Valley for three years of training. After that, you'll be expelled from Spirit City and assigned to other Spirit Hall branches. You won't be allowed to return to Spirit City for ten years."
At this, the three turned ashen, but there was nothing they could do.
Qian Xun'an didn't want to see such useless people again, so he would drive them out as far as possible.
Besides, Qian Xun'an had another reason. He was fishing.
Punishing the three members of the Golden Generation was nothing more than bait.
Just then, a voice sounded from outside the Judgment Hall.
"I chose the Golden Generation, and I awarded them their Purple Record Medals. I personally appointed the Saintess, too.
"The Judgment Hall has no right to make decisions on my behalf!"
At that moment, the Judgment Hall's doors swung open. Bibi Dong stood at the entrance with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, speaking loudly.
Qian Xun'an glanced at Bibi Dong and sneered inwardly. Bibi Dong, I was worried you wouldn't come!
At that moment, Bibi Dong appeared at the entrance to the Judgment Hall.
Her long skirt trailed behind her, and a purple-and-gold crown rested atop her head. Her fair skin gleamed, and pale blue light shimmered in her eyes. She radiated nobility, elegance, and grandeur; her beauty was so striking that she was a pleasure to behold.
Bibi Dong walked slowly into the hall. Then she looked at Qian Xun'an and frowned slightly. "Qian Xun'an, I trained these three members of the Golden Generation. Even if they're to be stripped of their positions, I must agree to it first. Lord Adjudicator, aren't you overstepping your bounds?"
She looked at Qian Xun'an, her voice icy.
Qian Xun'an looked back at Bibi Dong, his expression calm. "Is His Holiness the Pope trying to protect her disciples?"
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xun'an coldly. "I'm not protecting them. This is simply how things should be!"
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