Inside the carriage, Hu Liena leaned against the window, watching the scenery on both sides of the road flash past as her thoughts drifted into the distance with the passing view...
Inside the Heaven Dou City Spirit Hall Branch, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood in the center of the main hall with their hands behind their backs.
A group of Spirit Hall Branch members knelt on the gray-white tiles, including Platinum Bishop Salas!
"We came this time... for no other reason."
Chrysanthemum Douluo turned and walked toward the crowd, stopping in the middle of the aisle with his hands behind his back.
He bent down to look at Salas, narrowing his eyes with a smile.
"I heard that recently, someone in Spirit Hall has been arrogant and overbearing, throwing their weight around and turning the branch into a complete mess... Was that you, Lord Salas?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo held up an orchid finger, resting the back of his hand against his cheek, his words dripping with mockery.
Salas's pupils shrank. Kneeling on the ground, he lowered himself even further, pressing his forehead to the floor as he hurriedly denied it.
"N-No! That is all slander meant to sow discord by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family! How could a lowly one such as myself tarnish Spirit Hall's sacred name? Please see the truth, my lord!"
With a cold laugh, Chrysanthemum Douluo raised a hand and patted Salas's shoulder teasingly.
"Oh~! Cult Master Salas has worked so hard and contributed so much. How could he possibly be that kind of person? The two of us merely came to investigate. There is no need to panic, ah~."
Salas's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed nervously. His eyes darted from side to side, as though he were pondering something.
Chrysanthemum Douluo straightened up, took