Dad, you're hiding something from me, you know Bibi Dong, right?

What?

The former Pope of Spirit Hall was a scumbag, and emotionally twisted at that?

Could the control and desire mentioned by the Sky Screen be referring to the current Pope, Bibi Dong?

Good heavens!

This is a massive scandal!

The moment Qian Xunji appeared on the ranking, everyone on the Douluo Continent was shocked.

All sorts of outrageous images flooded their minds.

When everyone connected the dots with the evaluation of Bibi Dong on the Love Saint Ranking, they understood in an instant.

So, the "bearing humiliation and heavy burdens" mentioned by the Sky Screen referred to none other than Qian Xunji.

It was confirmed!

In an instant, all the male spirit masters who worshipped Bibi Dong began to curse loudly.

They cursed Qian Xunji thousands of times over, and even Qian Daoliu was dragged into the fray.

They claimed he failed to raise his son properly, allowing him to become a menace to decent women.

"Sigh, so it really is like this."

"Well, this is great; now the entire continent knows about what happened back then."

"Jier, look at the fine mess you've made."

Qian Daoliu listened to the jeers echoing throughout the city, his face burning with embarrassment.

If he were to go out and stop them now, it would only amplify the situation and cause irreparable damage.

"Why did it have to be this way?"

"Bearing humiliation, emotionally twisted!"

"What exactly did Father do to her back then?"

"Grandfather must know, doesn't he?"

"No, I have to go back; I must get to the bottom of this."

Qian Renxue could no longer suppress the shock and confusion deep within her heart.

Assuming the identity of the Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, she delegated her affairs and rushed back to Spirit Hall at top speed.

No matter what, she had to find out exactly what had happened.

"Hahaha, Qian Daoliu, oh Qian Daoliu, so you have a day like this too!"

"You mocked me before, but who would have thought your own son would end up on the list."

"The Heavenly Dao truly has a discerning eye!"

Tang Chen, who was currently on his way, threw his head back and laughed wildly, venting his current mood.

When he saw Qian Daoliu next, he would make sure to humiliate him—preferably in front of Bo Saixi.

"Oh, this... isn't this the former Pope?"

"How did he end up on the list?"

"Dad, does this list expose even the dead?"

"Looking at the description on the list, it seems Qian Xunji did quite a few terrible things to Bibi Dong."

"No wonder that woman is so vicious!"

Wang Yuyan, who had just returned from outside, was quite surprised to see the list.

Having stayed in Spirit Hall for a few years, she had heard a thing or two about Qian Xunji.

She never expected there to be such sordid secrets between the two Popes.

"Actually, Bibi Dong isn't that bad; she's just been through a lot."

"She has her own hardships, too."

"In the future, you shouldn't speak ill of her behind her back."

"When it comes down to it, there are aspects of her that are quite pitiful!"

Duan Changsheng had once been in a relationship with Bibi Dong for about a year.

Back then, Bibi Dong was still young and in the prime of her youth.

Relying on his tens of thousands of years of experience, he had quickly won her over, and they had become lovers in every sense.

He had originally intended to take full responsibility.

Who would have thought that one day, Bibi Dong would suddenly initiate a breakup, without giving any reason.

Duan Changsheng had always respected a woman's decision, so he agreed and ceased all contact.

In his eyes, it was difficult for a man and a woman to maintain a genuine friendship.

Those who claim to have a "male best friend" usually have something to hide.

However, it was only after Bibi Dong gave birth to Qian Renxue and later ascended to the position of Pope that Duan Changsheng realized something was wrong.

He brought Wang Yuyan to Spirit City to investigate in secret.

After several years of investigation, he had managed to uncover some reasons, and they were inextricably linked to him.

But what was done was done. Given his nature of never looking back, even if there were underlying reasons, he would not reconcile with Bibi Dong; he simply wanted to get to the bottom of things.

After all, he and Bibi Dong had long since moved on to their own lives, and leaving each other undisturbed was the best way to handle their past.

"Dad, listening to you say that, is she actually a pitiful person?"

"Why do I feel like you know her so well?"

"Dad, you're hiding something from me. You know her, don't you?"

Wang Yuyan caught a hint of something in Duan Changsheng's tone and felt that there was a secret hidden within.

"Look at you, I'm just an ordinary person. How would I have the chance to know your Pope?"

"Even if I had the heart to, the Pope wouldn't pay any attention to me."

"Instead of wasting your time with wild guesses, you'd be better off cooking me a meal."

"Perhaps you'll encounter a surprise tomorrow!"

Duan Changsheng was an old fox who had lived for tens of thousands of years; he quickly shifted his mood so his daughter couldn't find any flaws.

"That's what I thought. You're just an old man who only knows how to drink and chase women; how could you possibly know our Pope?"

"If you did, you would have already put in a good word for me."

"Dad, keep watching, I'm going to cook!"

Wang Yuyan had no interest in the Scumbag Ranking.

She wasn't planning on marrying anyone, so why care who the scumbags were?

Spending every day with her father, happy and carefree—that was good enough for her.

"Go on then. I'm heading out for a bit, I'll be back shortly."

Duan Changsheng smiled and glanced in the direction of Spirit Hall.

Just a moment ago, he had sensed Qian Daoliu's aura.

It seemed Qian Daoliu had returned.

Since that was the case, he needed to pay a visit.

His daughter had been bullied a few days ago, and he had already taught Hu Liena a lesson to vent his frustration.

But this couldn't go on forever; he still needed to secure a decent status for his daughter within Spirit Hall.

As it happened, he had some history with Qian Daoliu, so he could ask him for a favor and pull some strings.

Sensing that Qian Daoliu's aura had stabilized at the location of the Angel Temple, Duan Changsheng took advantage of the crowd's distraction as they watched the Sky Screen and stealthily made his way outside Spirit Hall.

He then cast an invisibility spell and arrived silently outside the Angel Temple.

Because the Angel Temple was Qian Daoliu's residence and housed the Six-Winged Angel Statue, it was considered a sacred place.

Therefore, no one dared to come here.

Only the Pope, the elders, and the high priests dared to approach when they had urgent matters, hoping to request Qian Daoliu's intervention or seek guidance on major decisions.

By now, the Scumbag Ranking had updated twice. Following Qian Xunji were two old men: Emperor Xueye and Prince Xuexing.

One was the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire with a harem of three palaces and six courtyards, making his place on the scumbag list well-deserved. The other held high authority and was a prince deeply trusted by Emperor Xueye; naturally, he had his fair share of concubines as well.

The two of them making the list didn't draw much attention from the world; people just laughed it off.

"Little Liu, an old friend is here. Won't you come out to see me?"

Duan Changsheng glanced at the Sky Screen, channeled the soul power within his body, and cast a long-distance voice transmission.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Qian Daoliu's heart trembled, and he transformed into a streak of light, appearing outside the hall.

He had only ever heard that uniquely charming voice from one person.

It was his mentor, who had saved his life and taught him a few techniques when he was a youth.

Even though he didn't know his mentor's true name, he had always kept the debt of his life and the teachings of his skills close to his heart.

"M-Master, is... is that you?"

"You... you are still alive!"