Bibi Dong Lost Her Temper

For the next few days, there was no unusual activity on the mountain, nor did any summons arrive.

The worry hanging over Xu Yuan's heart finally eased completely.

He then asked his homeroom teacher, Lor Diarra, for leave and began absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone he had obtained during this trip.

The sooner something like this was done, the better. The earlier he absorbed it, the more beneficial it would be for his future cultivation.

Hu Liena had much the same idea, so she took leave with him.

This infuriated Yan.

After the two had gone out together, they came back and requested leave at the same time. They even shared the same dormitory, shutting themselves inside all day, and nobody knew what they were doing.

But what could a lone man and woman possibly do behind closed doors?

Then again, Xu Yuan had only just turned seven this month. Even if he wanted to do something, he couldn't!

Yan's mood improved again.

But then he remembered that the two lived together. Nothing might happen now, but what about in a few years, once Xu Yuan grew up?

Yan, whose mood had only just improved, began agonizing over it again.

However.

While Spirit Academy at the foot of the mountain remained calm, Pope's Palace atop the mountain was a tempestuous sea of surging waves.

The Spirit Hall's end-of-season grand assembly had already begun yesterday.

Because everyone sensed that something major was about to happen, nearly all of Spirit Hall's upper echelons attended the meeting.

Among them were Pope Bibi Dong, Great Elder Qian Daoliu, Worship Hall Elder Golden Crocodile Douluo, Worship Hall Elder Qianjun Douluo, Law Enforcement Hall Master Yue Guan, Shadow Hall Master Gui Mei, Heaven Dou Empire Spirit Hall branch chief Platinum Bishop Salas, Star Luo Empire Spirit Hall branch chief Platinum Bishop Li Zhendao, and others.

At the beginning of the meeting, everything had been calm, and everyone spoke rationally and amicably.

But when Bibi Dong proposed putting the Hunting Soul Plan on the agenda, the atmosphere in the entire conference hall changed at once.

Qian Daoliu slammed his hand on the table and forcefully expressed his opposition.

The elders of the Worship Hall were practically cut from the same cloth. The other Worship Hall members, such as Qianjun, Jiang Mo, and Golden Crocodile, all voiced their support for Qian Daoliu.

Although Bibi Dong had the support of Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Li Zhendao, Salas, and the others, it was still not enough.

Whether in strength or authority, the Worship Hall members stood above Yue Guan and the rest.

Bibi Dong's confidently proposed Hunting Soul Plan was declared dead before it could even begin.

She had only been Pope for five or six years. The time was too short; her foundation was lacking, and the strength and authority of her supporters were comparatively weaker.

Bibi Dong was nearly driven mad with rage, yet there was nothing she could do.

If she ignored Qian Daoliu's opposition and insisted on acting, leaving aside the likelihood of successfully striking at all Seven Great Sects without the Worship Hall's support, Qian Daoliu would certainly stop her if she acted after the Worship Hall had clearly stated its opposition.

Bibi Dong was deeply wary of Qian Daoliu.

After all, he was a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo who also commanded a group of Worship Hall elders above level ninety-five. If he wanted to do something, who could stop him?

Thus, the Hunting Soul Plan could only be shelved for the time being.

While Pope Mountain was in turmoil, the Heaven Dou Empire was no calmer.

The news of Xue Celou's death in Tianxing City had reached Heaven Dou City after several days. It was said that Prince Xue Xing flew into a fury the moment he heard it.

He coughed up three liters of blood and declared that he would make Spirit Hall pay the price!

Bibi Dong had already been furious. How could her mood possibly improve after hearing this news?

She could not deal with Qian Daoliu, but could she not deal with a mere prince like him?

With a wave of her hand, she ordered her subordinates to issue an announcement.

[Spirit Hall's Notice to the Heaven Dou Empire]:

In 753 B.D., Angel Douluo attained godhood at Pope Mountain and made a great vow to allow everyone on Douluo Continent to become Soul Masters, thus establishing Spirit Hall.

From ancient times to the present, our Hall has endured for several thousand years. We have always upheld the last wishes of the first Pope, traversing countless mountains and seas and enduring every hardship, all to give everyone an opportunity to become a Soul Master.

For thousands of years, evil Soul Masters have ravaged the continent, bringing ruin to countless lives. Spirit Hall has regarded the eradication of evil Soul Masters as its solemn duty, and countless Hall members have marched forward one after another, dying without regret.

Under Spirit Hall's protection, the people of the continent can all live beyond a hundred years unless they die young due to natural disasters or misfortune, while Soul Masters live even longer. Yet all members of our Hall are Soul Masters, and our average lifespan is not even fifty!

From beginning to end, Spirit Hall has silently protected all living beings without complaint or regret.

However, some days ago!

Xue Celou, descendant of Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire, led more than a dozen five-ring Soul King attendants on a visit to our Hall's Tianxing City. Arrogant and tyrannical, he slaughtered Tianxing City residents for no reason whatsoever.

By coincidence, Xu Yuan, disciple of our Hall's Pope, was visiting Tianxing City at the time. Upon witnessing this, he hurriedly tried to persuade them with kind words. Yet Xue Celou was bloodthirsty and utterly lawless, and actually ordered his attendants to launch a lethal attack against the Pope's disciple!

Our Hall's Pope's disciple is still young, pure of heart and kind by nature. He has never judged others through the worst possible malice, nor could he have imagined or believed that someone could be so vile and brutal!

Caught off guard, he suffered grave injuries and was left at death's door, with little time remaining.

The Pope's disciple is an important inheritor of our Hall. Today, he is the Pope's disciple; tomorrow, he will be our Hall's Holy Son; one day, he will become the Pope of the Holy Hall!

Our Hall has every reason to suspect that Xue Celou acted under orders from the upper ranks of the Heaven Dou Empire. Their purpose was to deliberately eliminate our Hall's future Pope while he was still in the cradle, a scheme of extreme malice.

All these years, our Hall has endured humiliation and yielded at every turn. We have even guarded Slaughter City on behalf of all people across the continent, diligently preventing the cruel and evil Soul Masters within from escaping. We have served faithfully and selflessly, yet never did we expect such a tragedy to occur!

This matter concerns the future of the Holy Hall. Our Hall has convened an expanded meeting of all mid- and high-ranking Spirit Hall officials. Great Elder Qian Daoliu has attached the utmost importance to it and solemnly attended with the Worship Hall elders. The results of the meeting will be announced soon, followed by a war of punitive expedition against the Heaven Dou Empire.

Hereby announced!

The moment this announcement was released, it was as though a massive boulder had been thrown into a calm pond, instantly stirring up towering waves across the entire continent.

Was conflict about to erupt again on the continent after so many peaceful years?

Many ambitious people immediately became excited.

Were they going to fight?

It would be good if they fought!

If they did not fight, when would this stagnant continent ever change? When would they ever have the chance to rise to prominence?

Spirit Hall had guarded Slaughter City for years, and its campaigns against evil Soul Masters throughout the years were plain for all to see. On top of that, it had given everyone on the continent an opportunity to become Soul Masters.

Other than the disciples of major sects, powerful factions, and noble families, which Soul Master did not appreciate Spirit Hall's kindness?

And what did the announcement say?

Prince Xue Xing's son had committed evil. The Pope's disciple stepped in to stop him, but not only did he refuse to listen, he even tried to kill the Pope's disciple!

The arrogance and tyranny of noble children had not begun just yesterday. Besides, anyone could learn of Xue Celou's past deeds with a little inquiry in the Heaven Dou Empire.

What was the Heaven Dou Empire trying to do?

They wanted to cut off Spirit Hall's line of succession!

Spirit Hall awakened Martial Souls for all commoners, giving some of them a voice and affecting the Empire's imperial authority. That was why they had resorted to such a despicable measure.

If the Pope's disciple died and Spirit Hall had no successor, it would not be long before it had to disband on its own.

Once Spirit Hall disbanded, nobody would awaken Martial Souls for commoners in the future. There would be fewer people outside their control, and imperial authority would become secure again, would it not?

For a time, the commoner Soul Masters were filled with righteous indignation!