Dai Tianfeng: Learned something new, you can be this shameless!
Two lashes of the whip, the intense pain and extreme humiliation, finally made Yu Xiaogang face reality.
His pathetic arrogance was shattered by the real pain he suffered.
He behaved himself.
He shut his mouth, lowered his once proud head, trembling all over, no longer daring to utter a sound.
However.
Just when he thought the humiliation was about to come to an end.
Smack!
Another crisp popping sound!
The third lash, without warning, struck him with tremendous force and landed heavily on the ground once more!
"Aww--!"
Yu Xiaogang let out another inhuman scream, and his whole body convulsed violently on the cross.
He abruptly raised his head, his bloodshot eyes filled with unbelievable rage and confusion, and roared, "I've already shut up! Why are you still hitting me?!"
The cardinal holding the long whip wore a cold and cruel grin.
He stepped forward, his voice not loud, but loud enough for those around him to hear clearly.
"You still dare to protest silently?"
Upon hearing this,
The entire hall was deathly silent.
Just as Xue Ye was picking up his teacup, preparing to moisten his throat and watch the show, his hand suddenly trembled, spilling tea all over half of his dragon robe.
Beside him, Dai Tianfeng, who had just been gloating, instantly froze with a smile.
The two powerful imperial monarchs, in perfect unison, slowly raised their heads and their gazes fell upon the righteous-looking cardinal.
The same meaning was revealed in their eyes.
This guy is fucking amazing... a real talent! Although he's certainly shameless.
Then, they subconsciously glanced at the elders of the Spirit Hall around them.
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded approvingly.
Demon Bear Douluo even gave the bishop a thumbs up and said in a deep voice, "This kid's not bad, he's got potential!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo and the others also wore expressions of satisfaction, thinking, "This child is teachable."
Seeing this, Xue Ye and Dai Tianfeng exchanged a silent glance, and then, without prior arrangement, swallowed back their "shameless" thoughts.
Never mind.
Trying to reason with those lunatics from the Spirit Hall is a sign that you're out of your mind.
And after this incident...
The hundreds of thousands of spectators in the square also understood completely.
"I think I understand now. So, Yu Xiaogang is in trouble today. He's wrong whether he speaks or not. Either way, he's going to get a beating!"
"Serves him right! Who told him to have the audacity to attempt an assassination of His Holiness the Pope! In my opinion, killing him would be too lenient!"
"Exactly! People like that deserve to die!"
Hearing the undisguised contempt and curses around him, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of heat rush to his head.
He wanted to curse and shout, he wanted to tell everyone that he had been wronged!
However, when his gaze fell upon the long whip in the cardinal's hand, still dripping with his own blood and seemingly ready to strike...
All the words were stuck in his throat.
Ultimately, all dignity, anger, and resentment crumbled completely under the fear of excruciating pain.
His swollen face fell, and his voice became pleading.
"I was wrong... I was really wrong, okay?"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang had completely backed down, the cardinal finally let out a satisfied snort.
He put away his whip, turned to face Bibi Dong on the viewing platform, and bowed respectfully to ask for instructions.
"Your His Holiness the Pope, the criminals have been brought to justice, everything is ready, and we can begin at any time."
On the viewing platform, Bibi Dong didn't even glance at Yu Xiaogang on the ground.
To her, it was just a worm that disgusted her.
She simply waved her hand dismissively.
Let's begin.
At Bibi Dong's signal, the bishop took a deep breath and took a golden scroll from the hand of the guard beside him.
He unfurled the scroll, channeled his Soul Power, and his voice echoed throughout every corner of the plaza!
"Quiet!"
"Now, the crimes of the criminal Yu Xiaogang will be read aloud in public!"
"Firstly!" The bishop's voice became extremely stern, filled with a murderous aura.
"The criminal Yu Xiaogang, disregarding His Holiness the Pope's past kindness in promoting him, harbored resentment and went mad, openly attempting to assassinate His Holiness the His Holiness the Pope the Maple Dye Pavilion. His crime is unforgivable!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar!
Although rumors had circulated for some time, the official confirmation of this event was still incredibly impactful!
Yu Xiaogang, who was tightly locked to the cross, was completely stunned.
For the first time, his bloodshot eyes, filled with anger and excruciating pain, revealed pure bewilderment and astonishment.
What is that?
Assassination attempt on the Pope?
I?
Yu Xiaogang's mind went blank with a "buzz".
He subconsciously recalled for a moment.
That day at the restaurant, I was blinded by jealousy when I saw Bibi Dong and that Xiao Bai, and I think... I think I cursed at her a few times.
Then...
Then that bitch Bibi Dong kicked him away, and then... it seems like she just kicked him unconscious?
From beginning to end, I didn't even touch a single hem of her clothes, let alone lay a hand on her!
How the hell did this become an assassination attempt?!
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang finally realized what was happening.
I've been tricked!
By the Spirit Hall and Bibi Dong, they used an utterly absurd charge to nail them firmly to the pillar of shame!
Looking around at the hundreds of thousands of spectators, their faces showed shock, disdain, and anger upon hearing the charge, and their murderous gazes were like sharp swords piercing him.
Yu Xiaogang was completely panicked!
He can't admit it!
He would rather die than admit to this crime!
Once he admits it, Yu Xiaogang will be completely reduced to a clown who overestimates his abilities and is utterly depraved!
"Slander!"
"This is utter slander!"
Yu Xiaogang, with a sudden burst of strength, raised his head and roared with all his might!
His voice was hoarse with extreme anger, yet it was filled with an undeniable resolve!
"When did I, Yu Xiaogang, ever attempt to assassinate Bibi Dong?! Produce the evidence!"
"I didn't even touch her, so how could I have attempted assassination?!"
"This is a frame-up! A setup!"
However, what greeted his righteous roar was yet another whip flash that tore through the air!
Smack!
"You dare talk back?!"
The cardinal's face was contorted with rage, and the long whip in his hand seemed to come alive, each swing creating a cunning arc that landed precisely on Yu Xiaogang's wound.
"Awooo--!!!"
The excruciating pain, as if being ripped out of its bones, caused Yu Xiaogang to let out another piercing scream, his body convulsing violently as if electrocuted.
But this time, he actually managed to suppress the urge to beg for mercy!
"I didn't! I just didn't!"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Bibi Dong on the viewing platform, roaring with all his might again and again.
"Your Spirit Hall is just bullying others and distorting the truth!"
"I, Yu Xiaogang, absolutely refuse to admit to this crime!"