Rectification

"Your Excellency, this matter has given me an idea. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to have all the Martial Soul Branch Halls on the continent close for three months of rectification."

"Heh heh..."

Hearing the absurd and outrageous request, Bibi Dong wasn't as dumbfounded as Ju and Gui Douluo. With a light laugh, she narrowed her phoenix eyes and asked, "The reason?"

"In my humble opinion, this matter has four benefits."

Seeing that Bibi Dong didn't object, Feng Xinglie immediately extended a finger:

"First, Miles is definitely not an isolated case. There are many corrupt elements operating under the banner of the Martial Soul Hall where we can't see. This rectification will show the common people our determination to improve and win back lost public support.

Second, the Martial Soul Hall has provided many services free of charge, such as soul master subsidies, soul beast forest defense, town security, and martial soul awakening. But from the current perspective, many people have taken our efforts for granted. By closing for rectification, we can let them experience what life is like without the Martial Soul Hall. When we reappear before these people have adapted, everyone on the continent will know the importance of the Martial Soul Hall.

Third, the Martial Soul Hall is powerful and its influence reaches every corner of the Douluo Continent. The composition of its personnel is too complex, making it easy for spies from other sects to infiltrate. This rectification provides a legitimate reason to restrict and thoroughly investigate everyone, allowing us to clear out the hidden dangers."

Feng Xinglie stated three points in one breath, then inexplicably stopped talking. This caused Bibi Dong, who was listening intently, to frown and urge him, "Why aren't you continuing?"

Feng Xinglie looked at Bibi Dong with a troubled expression and glanced around before still remaining silent. Bibi Dong understood immediately and, with a wave of her hand, the doors instantly closed:

"Now you can tell me, what is the fourth benefit?"

"This fourth benefit..."

Feng Xinglie took a few steps forward and lowered his voice, saying, "In my humble opinion, everyone within the Martial Soul Hall who is not loyal to Your Excellency could be a spy. Your Excellency can take this opportunity to establish a loyal faction and conduct a thorough investigation."

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Even Ju and Gui Douluo, who were level 95, flinched and broke out in a cold sweat.

This was Bibi Dong's plan to use the guise of rectification to purge all opposition and completely bring the Martial Soul Hall under her control. Guimei now believed the "nonsense" about "it won't be long before a great change sweeps across this continent." Fortunately, he belonged to the Pope's faction and could survive this purge.

"A good idea, but the Worship Hall probably won't let us act so recklessly, will they?"

Us

This was the first time Bibi Dong had included Feng Xinglie in her own camp.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency. As for Qian Daoliu, I will handle him myself."

"Good!"

Seeing Feng Xinglie's clear commitment, Bibi Dong was greatly satisfied. She stood up from her throne, personally descended from the high platform, and walked in front of Feng Xinglie:

"If this matter succeeds, all economic power within the Martial Soul Hall, including the chamber of commerce you founded, will be handed over to you."

"I will not fail Your Excellency's trust!"

Looking at the two who had been at odds not long ago but were now in harmony, Ju and Gui Douluo exchanged glances, their hearts filled with emotion.

The sky of the Martial Soul Hall... was about to change. As for the instigator of all this, he had already headed to the Worship Hall.

"Master, I've dug a pit for that Bibi Dong!"

As soon as he saw Qian Daoliu, Feng Xinglie ran up to him and said in a low voice. Qian Daoliu was still looking up at the Angel God statue without replying, merely nodding to signal him to continue. Feng Xinglie then reported all his actions after leaving the Martial Soul Hall without any concealment.

"Suggesting Bibi Dong purge the Martial Soul Hall and cultivate her own faction. Is that your clever plan?"

Seeing Qian Daoliu's much colder attitude than usual, Feng Xinglie secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The gamble paid off.

He didn't believe Qian Daoliu would completely grant him freedom and let Guimei follow him around as he pleased. Especially after returning, even if Bibi Dong concealed the investigation, the vast difference in strength between her and Qian Daoliu meant that information would inevitably leak. Therefore, Feng Xinglie had tried to stabilize Qian Daoliu as soon as he met him, and not concealing information now seemed to be the correct choice. With his mind at ease, he didn't directly answer Qian Daoliu's question and changed the subject:

"Master, you don't know this, but after I dealt with Miles in Gengxin City, I also took in many ordinary people who were ruined by him. These people are now loyal to me."

"Most of these people are probably adults now, right? What use is it for you to take in commoners who can't become soul masters?"

"Heh heh, Master, you really don't know this..."

Feng Xinglie proudly patted his chest and continued, "Most of these people have no relatives and no attachments, so they dare to do anything. I want to recruit them to gather intelligence across the continent. Our enemies will be wary of soul masters, but their arrogant nature won't take commoners seriously. This way, it will be easier for us to understand the general sentiment on the continent."

"So you suggested Bibi Dong rectify the Martial Soul Hall internally, intending to eliminate people like Miles and then play the good guy to recruit a large number of people for your own use?"

"Master is wise, you saw through it all!"

"Nonsense!"

Qian Daoliu turned around, his hawk-like eyes fixed on Feng Xinglie:

"You want to mess up the Martial Soul Hall just to recruit some commoners to gather information for you? If you want to do that, you can go to the orphanages under your command. There are plenty of children there who are loyal to the Martial Soul Hall, and they might awaken high-level martial souls in the future. Isn't that better than your reckless actions?"

I know, but by the time those children grow up, Tang Buddha will be at our doorstep...

Feng Xinglie was helpless, but he couldn't tell Qian Daoliu such things. He could only continue to persuade:

"It is I who was too hasty, but Master, this matter truly has benefits if it succeeds. Look at this!"

Saying that, he took out an engraved seal from his storage soul tool and pressed it onto a piece of paper.

"Master, look!"

Qian Daoliu didn't know what to look at; what was so special about a seal? He looked up and saw Feng Xinglie's mischievous smile. With a wave of his hand, a large table appeared, covered with countless seals. Feng Xinglie spread the paper on top of the seals and pressed down gently, and an article was instantly drafted.

A flicker of astonishment crossed Qian Daoliu's eyes. He wasn't surprised by the technology itself, but he immediately thought of several powerful applications. Seeing that Qian Daoliu understood his intention, Feng Xinglie quickly struck while the iron was hot:

"I plan to establish an organization for the commoners I've recruited, allowing them to expand outwards and recruit ordinary civilians. Then, our intelligence network will cover the entire Douluo Continent. With so many people collecting intelligence, it will inevitably be vast and disorganized. We can use this Movable Type Printing to turn useless information into treasure, print it into newspapers, and sell them worldwide through the Martial Soul Branch Halls. The extra income is secondary; monopolizing the public opinion of the entire continent is the main goal..."

Qian Daoliu stared at the article in his hand for a long time. Such a far-reaching plan, could a six-year-old child have conceived it???