Yu Xiaogang's Terror, This Pope Is a Bit Ruthless!

Yu Xiaogang's terror, this Pope is a bit ruthless!

Bibi Dong's expression was icy cold.

As her wrist was seized by Qian Renyu, she made a move to wrench it free from his grip.

Qian Renyu's palm held on tight like an iron pincer, giving Bibi Dong no opportunity at all.

After her attempts proved fruitless, Bibi Dong took a deep breath, her cold, sharp gaze meeting Qian Renyu's:

"Let go of me!"

Qian Renyu remained unmoved.

No matter how hard Bibi Dong struggled, he simply would not let her get a real grip on Yu Xiaogang's shoulder.

Yu Xiaogang's heart leaped into his throat.

Seeing that Bibi Dong truly intended to take him away, he hurriedly whispered: "Bibi Dong, you are the previous Pope."

"Qian Renyu just ascended to power and already wants to purge your influence; in his eyes, he doesn't consider you a former Pope at all!"

Bibi Dong frowned. Yu Xiaogang's words left a bitter taste in her mouth; she knew very well that Qian Renyu had never once regarded her as a Pope in his heart.

If he had even the slightest bit of respect, the incident a few days ago, where Qian Renyu forcefully usurped the throne within the Pope's Palace, would never have occurred.

She understood this fact clearly and had already accepted the reality over the past few days, but with Yu Xiaogang standing right there, within arm's reach.

In front of Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong did not want to just bow her head like this.

"I said, let go!"

Bibi Dong snapped, and the phantom of the Death Spider Emperor appeared behind her.

If she couldn't win the battle, she would at least fight for her pride. Bibi Dong held onto this mindset; she could accept bowing her head at other times.

But right now, absolutely not!

No matter what, she had to protect Yu Xiaogang!

Qian Renyu grasped Bibi Dong's current frame of mind. Before she could mobilize the soul power around her, a gaze, cold to the extreme and surging with killing intent, swept over her.

At the same time, all the power he could bring to bear swept toward Bibi Dong.

Even if his level was indeed inferior to Bibi Dong's, she currently dared not use her full strength, which gave him a great advantage.

The two auras collided.

Bibi Dong's face turned pale instantly, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

"Qian Renyu, you..."

"Bibi Dong, do you think I really wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?!"

Before Bibi Dong could finish, Qian Renyu's cold voice cut her off.

The hand gripping her wrist was now enveloped in soul power.

"Don't forget, I am the heaven of the Martial Soul Hall now!"

"If you want to reprimand me or interfere in my affairs, you had better first consider what status you intend to use to do so!"

"In terms of authority, you no longer have the power to interfere with me. As for other identities, you can figure that out for yourself!"

Bibi Dong was horrified on the spot.

Qian Renyu's words struck her mind like a heavy hammer.

Her eyes narrowed involuntarily, dangerous glints flickering within them.

This guy Qian Renyu, is he trying to threaten me with this?

He's not wrong about the authority; he is the Pope now, and I no longer hold the power of the Martial Soul Hall.

Without the status of Pope to reprimand him, then what other identities do I have left...

Bibi Dong gasped.

Thinking of her relationship with Qian Renyu, a chill ran down her spine.

Reveal her relationship with Qian Renyu in front of Yu Xiaogang?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, she ruthlessly snuffed it out.

She wanted to maintain the same image in front of Yu Xiaogang that she had held all those years ago.

Bibi Dong's mind became unsettled, her face flushing red and turning pale by turns; she dared not respond to Qian Renyu's words.

"If you won't let me take him, then what exactly do you want?!"

Bibi Dong forcibly changed the subject, her gaze skipping over Qian Renyu to land on Yu Xiaogang.

She knew Qian Renyu's personality too well; she didn't believe Yu Xiaogang would have a good end if he fell into his hands.

Qian Renyu smiled faintly: "Everything I am doing now is merely punishing a traitor of the Martial Soul Hall."

"An honorary elder of the Martial Soul Hall, yet he spends every waking moment thinking about plagiarizing our secrets for outside use."

"You know very well how we deal with traitors!"

Bibi Dong's pupils constricted.

As the former Pope, she knew better than anyone how Martial Soul Hall dealt with traitors.

Qian Renyu watched Bibi Dong's reaction, then continued, "What you, Bibi Dong, cannot accomplish, I will!"

"What you, Bibi Dong, dare not do, I will do!"

"So, you can be quiet now!"

Qian Renyu released Bibi Dong's wrist, no longer wasting any thought on her.

His indifferent gaze returned to Yu Xiaogang.

Meeting Qian Renyu's eyes, Yu Xiaogang felt his breath hitch.

This Qian Renyu, he is truly capable of being this ruthless!

I thought he would at least give Bibi Dong some face, but I never expected him to give her absolutely none at all.

What is going on here? Why has Martial Soul Hall undergone such massive changes?

Yu Xiaogang roared inwardly.

Facing Qian Renyu's icy stare, the confidence in his heart began to drain away like a receding tide.

He had heard every word of the conversation between Qian Renyu and Bibi Dong, and his heart hung in his throat, unable to gauge exactly how Qian Renyu intended to deal with him.

Bibi Dong regained her composure, though the final words Qian Renyu had spoken to her still echoed in her ears.

Always accustomed to being high above others, she was dissatisfied with Qian Renyu's words to the extreme.

She did not attempt to take Yu Xiaogang away again, but her tone remained unyielding: "I naturally know how Martial Soul Hall deals with traitors, but Yu Xiaogang is merely an honorary elder of our Martial Soul Hall."

"The status of honorary elder was bestowed by me when I was still on the papal throne; do not take things too far!"

Qian Renyu ignored Bibi Dong completely, treating her words as if they were nothing more than hot air.

Others might not know what kind of person Bibi Dong was, but he knew all too well.

Qian Renyu was well aware that if he hadn't existed and forced Bibi Dong to abdicate, she would have eventually met with Yu Xiaogang and even drunk the tea he had left behind after he departed.

Such infatuated behavior was nothing short of nauseating.

Since Martial Soul Hall was now under his command, Qian Renyu had no intention of letting such things happen again.

As for Bibi Dong's so-called threats and her warnings not to go too far, he didn't take them to heart in the slightest.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei vaguely understood Qian Renyu's intentions; they avoided Bibi Dong's gaze and looked toward Qian Renyu instead.

"Your Excellency, we..." Yue Guan asked, feeling a chill run down his spine. Caught between Qian Renyu and Bibi Dong, he felt that no matter what he did, it would be wrong.

Qian Renyu cut off Yue Guan's inquiry, glanced at Yu Xiaogang, then at Bibi Dong, and spoke in a faint, calm voice:

"Issue my imperial decree: strip Yu Xiaogang of his status as honorary elder!"

"As punishment, hang him upon the walls of Martial Soul City for all to see!"

"This is the fate of those who betray Martial Soul Hall!"