Although Bibi Dong deeply hated Qian Renxue, she still could not bring herself to personally order Qian Renxue's death. After all, even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs.
But she had no intention whatsoever of sparing Tai Yi, who had directly attacked and broken all four limbs of Hu Liena, whom she had raised as her own daughter. As for what the Rakshasa God had said about drawing the attention of the God of Destruction, Bibi Dong could no longer care about that.
Upon hearing the order, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were first startled, then replied:
"We understand, Your Holiness."
After saying that, Yue Guan and Gui Mei left the Pope Palace. However, instead of spreading word to Spirit Hall's hostile factions that the two had left Spirit City, as Bibi Dong had ordered, they quietly headed toward the Worship Hall.
Naturally, the two had gone to report to Qian Daoliu. They had long since chosen to side with the Worship Hall, so how could they possibly fail to inform Qian Daoliu of such news?
But Yue Guan and Gui Mei did not expect that, shortly after they left the Pope Palace, Bibi Dong called toward its shadowy depths:
"Follow them. Find an opportunity to strike, and keep watch on those two in secret as well. I no longer trust them."
As Bibi Dong's voice fell, a figure clad in a black robe emerged from the darkness and said to her in a hoarse voice:
"Master, I understand."
After saying that, the person also left the Pope Palace.
This person was called Shadow, someone who had never appeared in the original story. His appearance was also somewhat connected to Tai Yi. After all, Bibi Dong was no fool. Though she had found no direct evidence over the past few years, she had more or less noticed that Yue Guan and Gui Mei had an unusually close relationship with the Worship Hall.
Thus, over the past few years, Bibi Dong had found a Soul Douluo who had been unable to break through to become a Title Douluo. Relying on the Rakshasa God's inheritance, she helped him break through to become a Title Douluo, then used that inheritance to control him and secure his loyalty to herself.
Over the past few years, Bibi Dong had entrusted many matters to Shadow.
Meanwhile, Yue Guan and Gui Mei met Qian Daoliu in the Worship Hall.
Upon seeing them, Qian Daoliu asked:
"What have you two come to see me for? Has Bibi Dong caused trouble again?"
Hearing this, Yue Guan nodded repeatedly before speaking to Qian Daoliu:
"Grand Pontiff, the Pope ordered the two of us to inform Spirit Hall's hostile factions that the Young Master and the young master had left Spirit City. She also told us that, when people from other factions moved to intercept and kill them, we were to strike and kill the young master while crippling the Young Master."
"The moment we received this news, we came to inform you immediately."
Qian Daoliu's expression turned cold upon hearing this. He had not expected Bibi Dong to have gone mad to such an extent that she would issue such an order. Fortunately, Yue Guan and Gui Mei had pledged themselves to him. Otherwise, Xiao Xue and Xiao Yi might truly have been in danger this time.
Qian Daoliu then said to Yue Guan and Gui Mei:
"If that is the case, then do as Bibi Dong said!"
Upon hearing this, both men looked at Qian Daoliu in confusion.
Qian Daoliu continued:
"Spread the news. I want to see which fools dare come. When the time comes, we can get rid of them all at once. You two only need to protect Xiao Xue and Xiao Yi."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Yue Guan and Gui Mei replied:
"Grand Pontiff, we understand."
After saying that, the two left the Worship Hall and went to spread the news among Spirit Hall's hostile factions.
After they departed, Qian Daoliu summoned the Sixth Elder and Seventh Elder of the Worship Hall, the two brothers Qianjun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo.
After finding them, Qian Daoliu said:
"Sixth Elder, Seventh Elder, there is something I need the two of you to handle."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo replied:
"Big Brother, just give the order. We brothers will certainly do our utmost."
Qian Daoliu then told Qian Jun and Jiang Mo everything Bibi Dong intended to do before saying:
"You two will go assist Elder Two. Kill every person sent by those factions that dare make a move, so they understand that Spirit Hall is not so easily provoked."
After learning the full story, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo understood the gravity of the situation. Tai Yi and Qian Renxue had both been raised before their eyes, no different from their own grandson and granddaughter. Now that someone wanted to harm them, the two naturally could not stand by and do nothing.
But when they thought of how Bibi Dong was behind all this, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo said to Qian Daoliu:
"Big Brother, we understand. We'll set out at once."
"By the way, Big Brother, you should also think about how to deal with that woman Bibi Dong. Back then, she was made Pope only because Xiao Xue was too young, so she was allowed to fill the position temporarily. But now, her actions have already crossed Spirit Hall's bottom line. So, Big Brother, you cannot keep indulging her out of guilt over Qian Xunji's mistakes."
Qian Daoliu replied:
"Go. I understand what you mean. She has truly disappointed me this time. Once you have dealt with those who dared move against Xiao Yi and Xiao Xue, I will go find Bibi Dong."
Only then did Qian Jun and Jiang Mo nod. They left Spirit City and went to find Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Meanwhile, Tai Yi and Qian Renxue naturally knew nothing of what had happened.
The two had only just left Spirit City and were sitting in a carriage when Qian Renxue asked Tai Yi:
"Xiao Yi, where are we going?"
Hearing this, Tai Yi replied to Qian Renxue:
"We're going to Notting City in Fasinuo Province of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"What are we going there for? Is there another opportunity waiting for you?"
Qian Renxue asked.
Tai Yi nodded in response, which only made Qian Renxue even more confused.
What puzzled Qian Renxue was not the opportunity Tai Yi had received through the God of Destruction's guidance. Rather, according to Tai Yi, the God of Destruction often appeared to tell him things and notify him of certain opportunities.
Yet Tai Yi had not even begun his God Trial, while she had already started the Angel Nine Trials. Aside from the cold voice in her mind informing her of the contents of each God Trial, she had never exchanged a single word with the Angel God. That was what truly puzzled Qian Renxue.
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