After the brief meeting, Dongzi sent the elders off to prepare for the tasks she had just assigned them.
She needed to arrange a handover of administrative affairs herself, ensuring Spirit Hall would continue to run normally after she set sail.
While Bibi Dong was busy with that, Yue Guan pulled Gui Mei aside and lowered his voice.
"Old Ghost, stay here for now and keep an eye on His Holiness the Pope."
"If anything urgent happens, let me know at once."
"The Soul Hunting Operation has far-reaching implications. I need to report it to the Grand Worship."
As he spoke, Yue Guan's brows drew tight.
He and Gui Mei had no objections to Bibi Dong going to sea to hunt for Soul Rings. As the Pope's guardian Douluos, they would have to give it their all.
But moving against the Upper Three Sects as soon as she returned? That was another matter entirely.
Of the two young masters, one was in Slaughter City and the other was in seclusion. Neither could attend to matters here.
Yue Guan had to hold the fort for them!
If he handled this well, the two young masters might remember his contribution when they learned of it.
Then he might even have a chance to rise another step!
Gui Mei glanced at him and nodded.
"All right. Go on."
"I'm here. If anything happens, I'll tell you right away."
At those words, Yue Guan's voice softened.
When it mattered, his dear brother was the one he could count on!
"Old Ghost~"
Meanwhile, inside the Worship Hall.
Beneath the towering Angel Statue, Lao Qian sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, a smile never leaving his lips.
He could sense that Qian Renxue's First Trial was progressing smoothly.
At this rate, it would not be