Bibi Dong and Hu Liena, Hu Liena's Little Schemes

Bibi Dong and Hu Liena, Hu Liena's Little Schemes

Hiss—

Yue Guan drew in a sharp breath.

Qian Renyu's calm voice exploded in his ears like a thunderclap.

Realizing that Qian Renyu intended to go after Hu Liena, Yue Guan felt the hair all over his body stand on end.

Thinking about Hu Liena and his own position, Yue Guan suddenly felt he might have said too much by bringing her up.

"Why are you still standing there?"

Seeing Yue Guan frozen in place, looking horrified and making no move, Qian Renyu added coolly.

Yue Guan snapped back to his senses and hurriedly bowed to Qian Renyu. "Your subordinate will carry out your orders. Please rest assured, Your Holiness!"

Yue Guan didn't dare linger in the Pope's Palace.

He couldn't afford to delay Qian Renyu's business.

From the day all the Title Douluo elders had been summoned to the Pope's Palace, that principle had become an unspoken rule among them.

Yue Guan hurried out of the palace as if the soles of his feet were greased.

His expression turned complicated, and he looked toward Bibi Dong's chambers with a headache.

Knowing Hu Liena was receiving guidance from Bibi Dong at that very moment, he sighed heavily inwardly.

"Nana, I can't be blamed for this."

"I'm still an elder of Spirit Hall, after all. It's my duty as an elder to offer suggestions and bring up matters like this."

Yue Guan murmured to himself. Suppressing his complicated thoughts, he headed straight for Bibi Dong's chambers.

At the same time.

Inside Bibi Dong's chambers.

In the quiet courtyard, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena sat together.

Hu Liena sat cross-legged in meditation, but her aura was terribly unsteady.

Watching her closely, Bibi Dong furrowed her brow slightly. "Nana, you haven't been very focused on your cultivation lately. Are you thinking about what happened at the gates of Spirit City just now?"

Hu Liena stopped pretending. She ended her meditation and spoke with indignation. "Teacher, I'm thinking about the new Pope!"

"Ever since the day you were forced from your position, I haven't been able to calm my mind. It's simply unfair to you!"

Bibi Dong was speechless. Seeing Hu Liena say this, her expression—which had been calm for some time—turned a little strained.

Hu Liena was indignant on her behalf over the loss of her position. But how could Bibi Dong have forgotten what had happened that day?

Still...

Thinking of Qian Renyu's temperament, and how he really would strike at the slightest disagreement, Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with unwillingness before she answered softly, "I'll handle these matters myself. You only need to focus on your cultivation!"

"Teacher, how do you plan to handle it?"

Hu Liena pressed her. "You've worked tirelessly for Spirit Hall all these years. The new Pope has gone too far—he seized your position by force right there in the Pope's Palace!"

"And the Grand Pontiff! He actually chose to ignore everything you've done over the years and supported the new Pope without hesitation. He didn't consider your feelings at all!"

Hu Liena spoke faster and faster, her emotions surging more intensely with every word.

She had grown up in Spirit Hall. After standing out in a selection as a child, she had become Bibi Dong's disciple.

All of her 'loyalty' to Spirit Hall had come from Bibi Dong's teachings.

If Bibi Dong were still Pope, Hu Liena knew she would never have said those things.

But now Bibi Dong had been forcibly driven from the position. Hu Liena couldn't swallow her anger.

Feeling Hu Liena's emotions roil, Bibi Dong realized that Hu Liena truly had been thinking about her situation.

The heart she had nearly closed off in madness softened a little.

"Nana, what's done is done. You don't need to dwell on it."

"I can take appropriate action over this, but you absolutely must not. Given your position, getting involved wouldn't be wise."

"Spirit Hall flourished under my leadership. I brought it to where it is today, so that position belongs to me alone!"

"Don't worry. I won't let him sit in that position for long. When everything is ready, I'll take it back!"

Bibi Dong's voice was firm.

More than half a month had passed since the day Yu Xiaogang was hung on the city wall.

Though she had done nothing else during that time, Bibi Dong knew that didn't mean she had given up on fighting for the position of Pope.

She had been through something similar before. Having to go through nearly the same thing again didn't mean she needed to completely lose control just yet.

After she had been forced to remain in Spirit City and violated, she had endured it for many years—and eventually found her chance for revenge.

What was happening now was simply a replay of the past.

All she needed was the right opportunity. Then everything would return to her hands.

After soothing Hu Liena's emotions, Bibi Dong let her thoughts wander for a long while before bringing herself back to a calm state.

"All right. Focus on your cultivation."

"When I take back my position, I'll preside over the ceremony appointing you as Holy Maiden!"

"Nana, you're the only one I consider worthy of being Holy Maiden, and the future successor to Spirit Hall. There's no one else!"

Seeing that Bibi Dong didn't want to continue, Hu Liena understood how deeply losing her position had affected her teacher.

She forced down her anger, determination flashing in her eyes.

Without saying a word, Hu Liena looked at Bibi Dong's profile and vowed silently, Teacher, I'll get even for you!

After making that decision in her heart, Hu Liena tried to force herself back into a state of cultivation.

Just then, Yue Guan entered the courtyard.

As soon as he stepped inside, Hu Liena and Bibi Dong both turned to look at him.

Yue Guan now obeyed Qian Renyu. His sudden arrival made both women's hearts skip a beat.

"Yue Guan, what are you doing here?" Bibi Dong demanded coldly.

Yue Guan gave a bitter smile and looked toward Hu Liena. "Your Holiness, I'm here to deliver an order from His Holiness the Pope to Hu Liena."

Bibi Dong frowned, and Hu Liena looked equally surprised.

They suddenly thought of the news about what had happened at the gates of Spirit City, which had only just reached them.

Hu Liena took a breath and asked solemnly, "Grandpa Yue Guan, what order are you here to deliver?"

Yue Guan spoke softly. "His Holiness's order is for you to go to the Pope's Palace at once and pay him a visit, Hu Liena."

At once, Hu Liena connected the order to what she had just remembered.

Thinking of the decision she had made only moments earlier, she stood up and bowed to Yue Guan, coming up with a plan.

"Grandpa Yue Guan, I've recently had a breakthrough in my cultivation and need to stay here with my teacher to continue receiving her guidance!"

"I can't go to His Holiness the Pope for now!"

"Please report back on my behalf, Grandpa Yue Guan!"