Deep in the hall, Bibi Dong was lazily leaning on the back of a chair.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are on the left and right, guarding both sides.
"Coming?"
Bibi Dong did not stand up, but just waved his hand casually:
"Everyone, please sit down."
"Now that you're here, don't be formal. After all, from today on, we are a family."
"A family..."
When Seventh Elder heard these three words, his face couldn't help but twitch and his fists clenched, but he finally held back and silently followed Tang Xiao to the guest seat aside and sat down.
Bibi Dong sat up straight, the laziness in his eyes disappeared instantly, replaced by a kind of majesty that controlled the whole area. "Tang Xiao, do you know what to do next?"
"Know."
Tang Xiao gritted his teeth, took out a prepared scroll from his arms, and presented it with both hands:
"This is Clear Sky Sect's surrender document."
"From today on, Clear Sky Sect is willing to respect Spirit Hall as the leader and obey Pope's orders. As long as it does not violate morality and we are not allowed to massacre innocent people, no one from the Clear Sky Sect dares to disobey!"
"Morality?"
Bibi Dong didn't pick up the document, didn't even look at it, just sneered.
"Sect Master Tang, you are still too naive."
"What I want is not this piece of paper, nor your so-called morality."
"What I want is real action."
Bibi Dong stood up, walked down the platform step by step, came to Tang Xiao, and looked at him condescendingly:
"First thing."
"I want you Clear Sky Sect to immediately publicly announce that Tang Hao will be expelled from the sect forever and kicked out of the family tree! And list his ten major crimes and declare his crimes to the whole world!"
"Not only did he kill his predecessor Pope, but he also harmed the sect, harmed innocent people, was arrogant, etc. Write down all your internal dissatisfaction with him at the Clear Sky Sect, his betrayal of the sect, all the grievances, and all the hatred!"
"How to write it no matter how ugly it sounds! How to write it no matter how heartless it sounds!"
"I want everyone in the world to know and see that Clear Sky Sect not only expelled him, but also completely drew a clear line with him! From now on, Tang Hao is Tang Hao, Clear Sky Sect is Clear Sky Sect, and there is no connection between the two!"
"This..." Tang Xiao's expression changed, "Tang Hao is after all..."
"What is it?"
Bibi Dong interrupted him coldly, "Was it your Clear Sky Douluo? Or was it your pride?"
"Wake up!"
"He is the culprit who ruined your family! If he is not nailed to the pillar of shame, how can Spirit Hall give an explanation to the world? How can I have a reason to protect you?"
"Or do you still have illusions about him? Do you still want to leave a way out for him?"
"Don't dare!" Tang Xiao took a deep breath, "I will write it myself! Let him be ruined!"
"Very good."
Bibi Dong nodded with satisfaction and stretched out his second finger:
"The second thing."
"I want you to select two hundred elite disciples above Soul King to join Pope Palace immediately and accept reorganization."
"I want to build a brand new army-Clear Sky Legion!"
"But this legion is not under the control of the Elder Hall, nor is it under the control of the Worship Hall. It is only under the direct control of me, Bibi Dong!"
Tang Xiao pupils shrink.
This is to directly take away the backbone of the Clear Sky Sect! Two hundred elites above Soul King are the hope of the Clear Sky Sect in the next few decades!
"What? Can't bear to part with you?"
Bibi Dong raised his eyebrows, "Sect Master Tang, you have to understand. This is both a proton and an opportunity."
"Follow me, they can get the best resources from the Spirit Hall for training. And... this is also your Clear Sky Sect's pledge to integrate into the Spirit Hall."
"Don't worry, I won't let them be cannon fodder. On the contrary, I will let them become the link between the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall, and become the sharpest knife in my hand."
"... Okay."
Tang Xiao closed his eyes and nodded with difficulty, "I promise you."
"Refreshing."
The smile on the corner of Bibi Dong's mouth became even thicker, his eyes swept over the four elders, and finally stopped on Tang Xiao:
"The third thing."
"In a few days, I will set off back to Spirit City."
"I want you, Master Tang Xiao, to go back with me."
"You must accept my canonization in front of all the elders and worshipers under the witness of Soul Master in the world."
"Become the official elder of the Spirit Hall!"
"What?!"
This time, not only Tang Xiao, but also the four elders behind him also shouted in surprise.
Official elder?
Not an honorary elder, not a guest minister, but a formal elder with real power?
"Don't be so surprised."
Bibi Dong turned around, walked back to the high platform, sat on the throne symbolizing supreme power, and looked down at the people below:
"I said that as long as you surrender, I will leave a place for you."
"Moreover, this honor does not belong to you alone."
Bibi Dong looked past Tang Xiao and fell on the four elders behind him with complex expressions.
"Second Elder, Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and Seventh Elder."
"I know that you are only one step away from that step, or you are already within reach."
"I hereby promise you that as long as any of you breaks through Level 90 and achieves Titled Douluo, I will personally nominate you to fight for your seats and power in the Elder Hall!"
"I want you to understand that surrendering to the Spirit Hall does not mean that you will become a lost dog, nor will you become a slave begging for mercy."
"I will give you a real status and a real voice."
"I will give you the power to truly protect Clear Sky Sect."
"In this world where the strong prey on the weak, only the power in your hands is the strongest shield. This is 10,000 times safer than hiding in some deep mountains and old forests!"
"This..."
Tang Xiao stared blankly at Bibi Dong on the high platform, and was speechless for a moment.
He imagined countless possibilities.
He thought that Bibi Dong would humiliate them, take advantage of them, and even use some means to control them like he did with the Speed Clan, giving them a pie that they would never be able to eat, in order to stabilize Clear Sky Sect.
But he never expected that this woman would take the position of elder once she took action!
And he is a formal elder with real power!
You must know that Elder Hall of the Spirit Hall is the real core of power above Pope Palace.
Although the members are all Titled Douluo, it does not mean that as long as you become Titled Douluo, you can enter and become an elder.
That requires qualifications, making a huge contribution to the Spirit Hall, and passing layers of audits and canonization of Pope.
The title of elder represents not only the respect of status, but also the huge right to allocate resources, the right to speak at the Spirit Hall decision-making level, and the real place to stand!
Bibi Dong is directly promoting Clear Sky Sect from "prisoner" to "partner"!
"You don't have to look at me like that."
Seeing the unconcealable shock and doubt in Tang Xiao's eyes, Bibi Dong chuckled and sat back on the throne:
"I know what you're suspecting."
"You're thinking, why am I so generous to my former enemies? Are you thinking, am I setting a trap for you?"
"After all, there is no free lunch."
"Tang Xiao, you are a smart person."
"The moment you followed me into Spirit City, when you saw the elders who were obedient to me, when you felt the undercurrent surging under that magnificent Pope Palace..."
"You will understand whether what I say is true or false."
"You will understand why I would rather give you so much power than pull you into my chariot."
"Because in this world, the most reliable allies are often not hypocrites who talk about benevolence, justice and morality."
"But those of the same kind who have no other way to go but each other."
"..."
"Get ready, we will set off in three days."
"As you command...His Holiness the Pope!"
After leaving Martial Soul Sanctuary and walking on the noisy streets of Heaven Dou City, the Clear Sky Sect group felt extremely heavy.
"Sect Master, second brother..."
Third Elder finally couldn't help but speak and lowered his voice and said, "Do we really have to agree to her? Those three conditions... especially the second and third ones are simply digging into the Clear Sky Sect's roots!"
"Two hundred elite disciples of Soul King and above... that's almost the only mainstay we have left! If we leave them all to her, if she does anything, or sends these people to die, then Clear Sky Sect won't be able to breathe for the next fifty years!"
"Also, the sect master went to Spirit City to accept the canonization, which is the headquarters of the Spirit Hall! If she went there, wouldn't she become meat on the chopping board? If she regrets it, or the old guys from the Elder Hall start to attack..."
"It goes without saying."
Tang Xiao stopped and looked back at the majestic Martial Soul Sanctuary. A trace of complexity flashed in his eyes, "Third Elder, I know what you are worried about."
"But we cannot refuse these three conditions, and we cannot refuse them."
"Why?" Fourth Elder was puzzled.
"Because this is the only way to survive."
Second Elder, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
"Third and Fourth, you only saw the danger, but you didn't see Bibi Dong's intention."
"Those two hundred elite disciples have indeed dug up our roots and are trying to control Clear Sky Sect's future. This is a conspiracy. She is asking us to surrender, and she is also trying to prevent us from rebelling in the future."
"And when the sect leader went to Spirit City to become an elder, he completely tied Clear Sky Sect to the Spirit Hall's chariot, leaving us with no way out."
"But... just because she made such an excessive and greedy request, it proved one thing."
"She really doesn't plan to attack Clear Sky Sect."
"Not only does she not want to kill us, but she is eager to use our power."
"The more she wants to tie Clear Sky Sect to death, and the more she wants to recruit our elites, the more it proves that she is... in the Spirit Hall... she is indeed alone and has no one under her."
"An enemy who really wants to destroy us will not go to great lengths to grant us official posts and make wishes, let alone waste precious resources on cultivating the enemy's disciples."
Second Elder sighed and patted Third Elder on the shoulder:
"So, this is both a shackle and a talisman for us."
"At least, the security issue of the Clear Sky Sect has been completely solved."
"As long as we still have value, and as long as Bibi Dong still needs us to fight against the Worship Hall, then Clear Sky Sect will be safe, and even... can use the momentum of the Spirit Hall to rise again."
"As for future problems..."
"Then we can only take one step and watch."
"As long as people are still there, as long as the inheritance is still there, whether it is making swords or chess pieces..."
"We all have a chance to make a comeback!"