The early morning sunshine penetrated the thin clouds and fell in front of the majestic Elder Hall.
In the past, Elder Hall had a solemn and even depressing atmosphere, but today it was filled with an unprecedented weird atmosphere.
Bibi Dong was dressed in a gorgeous Pope crown, wearing Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown on his head, holding a scepter, and walked into this palace that symbolized Spirit Hall's highest power with a cold expression.
Behind her are Gui Mei in black robe and Yue Guan in golden armor.
Behind them is Tang Xiao, who has just joined Spirit Hall but is already at the elder's seat.
Demon Bear, Ghost Leopard, Pufferfish, Snake Lance.
These four powerful elders who once made all the decisions in the Elder Hall, and who even Pope didn't pay much attention to, are now sitting together on one side of the conference table. They all sit upright, looking at their noses, noses and hearts, not even daring to breathe.
Yesterday's conference has completely rewritten the pattern of the Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu's concession, Golden Crocodile's and other six Grand Pontiff's confinement were like a sudden tsunami, instantly destroying the political foundation they originally relied on for survival.
Today's Elder Hall, although it is said on the surface that "the elders have equal status and discuss important matters together", but who doesn't know it in their hearts?
In this world where the jungle prevails, strength and backing are the only ones that have the right to speak.
In the past, the reason why Golden Crocodile Douluo was able to turn Elder Hall into his one-stop shop was that, in addition to his Level 98's terrifying strength and century-old prestige, more importantly, he represented the will of Grand Pontiff Qian Daoliu.
Therefore, Demon Bear Ghost Leopard and the others, as the confidants promoted by Qian Xunji, as the seedlings that Qian Daoliu is optimistic about and are expected to be promoted to enshrined people, naturally follow Golden Crocodile's lead.
But now?
Things have changed.
Golden Crocodile collapsed and was placed in solitary confinement; Qian Daoliu has been like disappearing from the world since losing such a big person yesterday, with no news at all.
This means that they have lost their biggest supporter.
Bibi Dong, who is sitting opposite, not only has the terrifying strength of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, but also has the newly conquered Clear Sky Sect as a foreign aid, and even has two diehards, Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Now Elder Hall, who has the final say?
All fools know that it is Bibi Dong.
"Ahem..."
Demon Bear Douluo moved his butt uncomfortably, his eyes quietly wandering between Bibi Dong and the empty main seat.
Although, for experts of their level, changing bosses is not a big deal.
Anyway, I used to act based on Golden Crocodile's face, but now I just look at Bibi Dong's face. As long as the treatment is good and the status is not reduced, that's all.
But the trouble is...
They have no idea!
Is Qian Daoliu really giving in like this? Is he really planning to ignore it from now on and leave Elder Hall completely to Bibi Dong?
Just in case...
What if today, in order to show their loyalty, they rush to Bibi Dong. But tomorrow Qian Daoliu changes his mind again, or one day Golden Crocodile is released and takes power again.
Then aren't these "cowards" like them not human beings at both ends?
In the whirlpool of power, it is scary to be on the wrong team, but what is even scarier is to repeatedly jump sideways.
Once they are labeled as "unfaithful", whether it is Bibi Dong or Qian Daoliu, they are definitely the first to be punished!
For a time, the thoughts of the four elders were spinning a thousand times, their eyes met in the air, and they all saw deep entanglement and uneasiness in each other's eyes.
"What?"
At this moment, Bibi Dong's cold voice sounded in the hall.
"Elders, do you have any opinions on the meeting held today?"
"Still..."
Bibi Dong's eyes swept over the four Demon Bear, and the corner of his mouth curved into a smile that was not a smile:
"Who are you waiting for?"
"Waiting for Golden Crocodile to take charge of the overall situation?"
As soon as these words came out, Demon Bear and the four of them froze, and broke into cold sweats instantly.
"Don't dare! Don't dare!"
Demon Bear Douluo quickly stood up and said with a smile:
"His Holiness the Pope is joking. Since Second Worship has been punished by Grand Pontiff and is thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors, it is natural that His Holiness the Pope will take charge of the overall situation."
"I'm just... just..."
Demon Bear hesitated for a long time, but didn't come up with a clear answer.
"I just don't know how to take sides, right?"
Bibi Dong directly exposed their little thoughts.
She slowly walked to the main seat and sat down. The scepter in her hand slammed hard and made a muffled "dong" sound.
"I know what you are worried about."
Bibi Dong's eyes were as bright as a torch, scanning the whole place:
"You are worried that Qian Daoliu will come back to intervene one day; you are worried that Golden Crocodile will make a comeback one day."
"You are afraid that if you take refuge in me today, you will be liquidated tomorrow."
"Yes and no?"
Demon Bear The four of them lowered their heads and no one dared to speak. It was considered a default.
"Heh."
Bibi Dong chuckled lightly, leaned back on the chair, and his eyes became a little playful:
"Then I will explain everything to you."
"Why did Qian Daoliu give in? Why was Golden Crocodile imprisoned? You are all smart people. You saw it clearly in the square yesterday."
"The general trend is the general trend and the people's will is what they want."
"Today's Spirit Hall is no longer the one who can be manipulated at will by one or two extremely powerful people."
"Soul Master in the world are watching, and Seven Great Sects are watching."
Bibi Dong's fingers tapped the armrest lightly:
"As long as I am still the most popular Pope in the world, as long as I am still holding the banner of benevolence and righteousness."
"Qian Daoliu That old fox... don't dare to touch me."
"As for Golden Crocodile?"
Bibi Dong flashed a trace of disdain in his eyes:
"A watchdog who can't even protect his master, do you think he has a chance to turn around?"
These words were extremely explicit and extremely domineering.
Demon Bear The four of them were frightened when they heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, they felt that it was indeed true.
Now Bibi Dong, the trend has been achieved. Unless Qian Daoliu wants to completely destroy Spirit Hall, otherwise he can only hold his nose and recognize this Pope.
And they...
If you still can't see the situation clearly and still want to bet on both sides, you are really stupid.
"His Holiness the Pope is wise!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Bibi Dong, and said in a loud voice:
"As elders Spirit Hall, we naturally only follow His Holiness the Pope's lead!"
"I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty!"
Someone took the lead, and the remaining three people no longer hesitated and stood up to salute and express their stance.
"Willing to serve His Holiness the Pope!"
Bibi Dong looked at this scene, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and a glimmer of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Although I know that this group of people are just wallflowers that fall in the wind, sometimes, wallflowers also have the benefits of wallflowers.
As long as the wind is strong enough, they will fall faster than anyone else.
"Very good."
Bibi Dong nodded slightly and looked away from the four elders. She waved her hand gently, and several thick plans slid accurately in front of each elder as if being held by invisible hands.
"Since everyone has expressed their stance, I will stop talking nonsense."
"Elder Hall's rules must be changed from today on. The reckless behavior of the past who only knew how to fight and kill without any strategic vision must be completely abandoned."
Demon Bear and others quickly opened the plan book in front of them. After just a few glances, their expressions became serious.
The first part of this plan is a cruel analysis of the Spirit Hall's current strength.
"As you can see."
Bibi Dong's fingers tapped lightly on the table, "Although Spirit Hall claims to control nearly half of the Soul Master on the mainland, and seems to be very powerful, everyone here knows how much water there is."
"The vast majority of registered Soul Masters are just low-end Soul Masters that are living with subsidies. Not to mention the quality of Martial Souls, there are not even a few decent Soul Skills."
"If we really want to drag them out to fight, their combat effectiveness is completely different from that of Soul Master, a sect that has a family heritage and has received systematic training since childhood."
Bibi Dong's eyes fell on Tang Xiao and said without hesitation:
"Take Clear Sky Sect as an example. Within the same level, a Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master can chase and beat an ordinary seven-man team of the Spirit Hall like dogs. On this point, the elder Tang Xiao should have the most say."
Demon Bear Several people looked at each other. Although they didn't want to admit it, it was indeed the case.
Martial Soul The gap between quality and heritage cannot be easily smoothed out by the number of people.
The top Martial Soul Master, against the ordinary Martial Soul Master, will be crushed without any suspense.
Let's just say Clear Sky Hammer. Within the same level, most ordinary Soul Masters cannot withstand a single blow against Clear Sky Hammer Soul Masters, and are completely useless.
And this gap will become larger and larger as the cultivation level increases, especially after turning on Martial Soul Avatar, the gap between the general Martial Soul and the top-level Martial Soul is almost a world of difference.
Next, there is a gap in the quality of Soul Ring. Spirit Hall Most of the Soul Ring ratios of Soul Master start from Ten-Year Soul Ring. Many people even don't have Thousand-Year Soul Ring. There are two white and two yellow Soul Ancestor everywhere.
There is also cultivation inheritance. Whether it is the Soul Master family or a small sect, they all have a stable Martial Soul inheritance. Their ancestors' research on Martial Soul and the research on the direction of cultivation have a huge impact on Soul Master's strength.
But Soul Master recruited by the Spirit Hall is a mixed bag, and to put it bluntly, only Soul Master who has no ambition will join Spirit Hall to live life. Who of Soul Master who is really capable would be willing to become someone else's lackey? Who doesn't want to make a name for himself?
In short, regardless of personal cultivation talent, just the objective differences in Martial Soul quality, Soul Ring quality, and cultivation inheritance will form a huge gap when stacked up.