A Chain of Interlocking Links, Unable to Defend Himself (4)

"Oh?" As Bibidong and the Cardinal looked in their direction, the black-robed man standing behind Yu Xiaogang also glanced over thoughtfully, seemingly understanding something. He let out a mocking laugh that sounded anything but benevolent, and casually grabbed at Liu Erlong, who was standing next to Yu Xiaogang: "So you're two dogs from the Spirit Hall... Tell me, why is your nose so sensitive? If you hadn't chased after me, I might have just slaughtered a village and left, without needing to take hostages... This esteemed Blue Tyrant Academy Dean, if the information provided by my subordinate is correct, your son should be that Asura God Test Taker, right?"

Yu Xiaogang's head was buzzing.

In less than a minute.

This is the third time I've been unfairly blamed.

The girl who claimed to be pregnant with his child upon meeting him was the first culprit; the young man who implied he was forced to become his substitute and was to kill him was the second culprit; and now, the third culprit has appeared.

Each one is more deadly than the last.

The first incident occurred less than ten seconds after the girl finished speaking. Even if his reply took ten seconds, less than half a minute passed before the young man summoned his Martial Soul to attack him. After Liu Erlong killed the young man in a moment of excessive self-defense, chaos and turmoil erupted. Then, in those forty or fifty seconds, this middle-aged man, who clearly wasn't a good person, attacked Liu Erlong. Moreover, his words implied that he had revealed the relationship between Ye Qingcang and Liu Erlong, and that he was a subordinate and accomplice developed by this suspected Evil Spirit Master.

What is all this?!

Who on earth is messing with me?

Moreover, it's not hard to see that the person who wanted to get rid of him had accurately predicted the time of Bibidong's arrival, and was even able to command an Evil Spirit Master who was at least level 80, because Liu Erlong was a Soul Douluo, and was able to capture Liu Erlong with a single slap... This strength is not right!

Yu Xiaogang seemed to have figured something out, but unfortunately, he realized it too late!

An explosive surge of Soul Power condensed within Liu Erlong's body, and then, in the form of a bomb, it engulfed everything in the scene!

This resolute approach was something that even Bibi Yu Xiaogang, let alone Bibidong, never expected. His pupils constricted, and his mind went blank. Just thinking about Ye Qingcang's reaction if this got out, not to mention whether his mind went blank or not, a sense of impending doom rushed up his spine!

However, in the next second, Bibidong quickly realized something was wrong. She looked up and down at the scale of the explosion and was shocked. "This... is this really the scale of Soul Douluo self-destruction?"

"What the hell!" Amidst the shockwave of the explosion, a furious curse rang out from the middle-aged man in black robes. A black shadow, as thick as mud, darted out, but before it could leave the blast radius, it was slapped to death by a ten-thousand-year-old Scorpion Tiger with a slightly ethereal quality. Some of its fluids flowed into an unknown direction along the soil, leaving only a shriveled shell, like jelly. The middle-aged man, having retracted his Martial Soul Avatar, picked it up, cursing, "What the hell is this thing? It can actually control a human to self-destruct... Unfortunately, it's too fragile after losing its original body. It couldn't even withstand a single blow from me without using any Soul Skill. What a waste of its research value... Alright, hurry up and come with me. I've left these dogs a big gift. If we don't leave now, we'll both die here, unless you don't want to become Soul Elder."

"No, who are you?"

Why should I go with you?

"What business is it of yours whether I become Soul Elder or not?"

Yu Xiaogang was practically driven crazy.

He's slandering me!

He's really slandering me!

Although he didn't distort the facts in a single word, if you analyze everything he said, it's all about slandering me as his accomplice!

Heaven bears witness that I, Yu Xiaogang, have never colluded with Evil Spirit Master!

I really don't know him!

But such words might fool idiots, but anyone who isn't an idiot will ask another question: If you weren't his accomplice and had nothing to do with him, then why did he shield you from the shockwave of the explosion?

Evil Spirit Master are all selfish and self-serving.

Even colleagues within the same organization.

It is common for people to stand by and do nothing in a time of need.

And this Evil Spirit Master, at the Soul Douluo level, released a Soul Power Shield without hesitation the very next second after the explosion, shielding you from the powerful but ultimately weak blast... Let's not discuss what happened with this anticlimactic explosion, nor what that black mud-like thing was; just look at the Evil Spirit Master 'Evil Spirit Master reaction and what he said to you. Isn't that enough to prove something?

"Yu Xiaogang!" The cardinal, finally arriving at the scene, was furious. Pretending to know nothing, he summoned his Martial Soul Avatar, transforming into a massive Crimson Bear covered in large chunks of Lava Armor. He slapped down on the Scorpion Tiger and Yu Xiaogang before him. "As an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall, you colluded with Evil Spirit Master, disregarding the Spirit Hall's high regard for you—this is your first crime; as a model of scholarship, you listened to the Evil Spirit Master ' words, attempting to change your talent through blood sacrifice—this is your second crime; you had an affair with the dean of the Blue Tyrant Academy Blue Tyrant Academy, yet for your own selfish gain, you betrayed him, deliberately sabotaging the overall situation and provoking the Asura God Test Taker —this is your third crime; for all three crimes, the Spirit Hall will hunt you down to the ends of the earth. Even if I die here today, I will drag you down with me!"

"Are you fucking stupid?"

"Is that Liu Erlong?"

"When have you ever seen the self-destruction power of a level 80+ Soul Douluo be the same as a level 50+ Soul King using their Fifth Soul Skill?"

"That's fake!"

"This is a setup, a trap to frame me!"

"Besides, when did the Spirit Hall start arresting people without even needing evidence, able to determine accomplices based on just a few words?"

"That damned Evil Spirit Master is misleading you!"

"Your brain... are you a fucking idiot?!"

Yu Xiaogang's emotions were also starting to spiral out of control. While life is full of ups and downs, there should be limits. Being falsely accused, attacked, and labeled an Evil Spirit Master for no reason had driven him to this point. He desperately pleaded with Bibidong, "Dong'er, everything I'm saying is true, absolutely true! You know what kind of person I am. You know best whether I would collude with evil Evil Spirit Master Evil Spirit Master, or whether it would be necessary for me to do so... Please say something for me!"

"Yes, it's time to have her put in a good word for you, esteemed Rakshasa God Test Taker." The massive Scorpion Tiger stood half-upright, using its forepaws and the paws that had held off the Lava Giant Bear to speak in a seductive voice, "I am a protector of the Holy Spirit Church Holy Spirit Church, and also the younger brother of Elder Scorpion Tiger Douluo. Our Holy Spirit Church has two Supreme Elder at level ninety-nine, and our Sect Leader is a Unrivaled Douluo at Level 98. According to our sect's records, our history originates from the Ghost Douluo of the Spirit Hall Spirit Hall, making us of the same origin... If Your Majesty lets me leave today and kills this Cardinal, our Holy Spirit Church will be Your Majesty's strongest backing, helping you fight against that filthy Angel Clan. Your Majesty, why don't you consider it?"

From the words of this Soul Douluo in front of me

Bibidong gleaned a lot of information from the information.

For example, this Soul Douluo doesn't know about the destruction of the Holy Spirit Church. He was likely transported here before the existence of the Miracle Item Door. As for why he doesn't know now, firstly, the destruction of the Holy Spirit Church is top secret. Even she, the Pope, only knew it from Qian Renxue, who in turn heard it from Ye Qingcang. Qian Renxue Sun Moon Palace Coup is another secret; these are not things ordinary people can know. Secondly, all the discovered Miracle Item Door are in the hands of the Spirit Hall. The one Ye Qingcang controls is a separate matter; it's the only one not controlled by the Spirit Hall, a sign of respect from the Spirit Hall to its ally. Currently, all the Miracle Item Door are sealed, meaning they can unilaterally pour... oops, send people into the Dou Two World. Everyone from the Dou Two World has been captured. This Soul Douluo has no way to receive information, let alone keep up with the times; he's already outdated.

For example, this Soul Douluo didn't know that she and Qian Renxue had reconciled. Although her relationship with Qian Daoliu was still the same as before, the two of them had reached a consensus on the issue of Qian Renxue. After all, one was her grandfather and the other was her mother. As guardians, both of them would take on their respective responsibilities. This matter was also known only to a few people.

So, between Yu Xiaogang and Qian Renxue.

She chose Qian Renxue.

So, let's take Qian Renxue's position as the core.

"There's nothing to think about!"

"It's not that great!"

"The Spirit Hall is righteous and just."

"Even though the Spirit Empire waged war in your history... it was all for the sake of achieving lasting peace!"

"The Spirit Hall will never collude with darkness!"

"Even if it means using darkness to gain light, I will not use light to redeem darkness, even if... I am the Rakshasa God Test Taker representing darkness!"

Bibidong calmly, sternly, and firmly rejected the Soul Douluo's proposal. By now, she had understood most of the truth. She didn't believe that there was no trace of Ye Qingcang and Qian Renxue's interference, but Ye Qingcang and Qian Renxue's methods of interference had been cracked. That's right, it was the black mud who failed to escape after Liu Erlong's self-destruction.

She had heard of the "Faceless Men," an organization that Qian Renxue coveted so much, because to be honest, she wanted it too, especially since her desire for control was instinctively strong.

So, what measures has Ye Qingcang prepared?

It's not hard to see from this Faceless Men's actions!

The general idea is to take Yu Xiaogang away, use Liu Erlong's appearance to create conflict, and provoke discord between her and Yu Xiaogang. It's a simple but effective trick, aiming to create a convincing illusion!

Therefore, for Ye Qingcang, who had already prepared a backup plan, was it necessary for him to go through the trouble of designing the so-called substitute literature?

For Ye Qingcang, was it necessary to waste a Faceless Men and an Evil Spirit Master under his control, and then stage a self-inflicted injury scheme on this basis?

If that's the case, then it's not just the finishing touch.

Instead, it's superfluous.

"Furthermore, I hope you won't tarnish the reputation of Elder Ghost, the Spirit Hall Gui Mei!" Bibidong's personality was indeed ruthless, but her ruthlessness was selective. After being subjected to alternating psychological treatment by Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, although she still occasionally went to extremes—like this time, when she insisted on coming to Yelin City to see Yu Xiaogang during the Lantern Festival, ignoring everyone's advice and too lazy to explain to Qian Renxue, causing Qian Renxue to misunderstand that Bibidong was there to find her a stepfather, which wasn't true—before the misunderstanding, Bibidong was still relatively protective of her elders. "From the moment she entered the Spirit Hall, Elder Gui Mei has never maliciously killed any Soul Master, including ordinary people who aren't Soul Master. She has never used innocent lives to improve herself. Her level 95 Soul Power is entirely the result of arduous cultivation; how could she be like you Evil Spirit Master of the Holy Spirit Church?"

The real Evil Spirit Master have long since entered the City of Slaughter.

The fact that he was imprisoned by the Spirit Hall means that his crime did not warrant death.

However, the Spirit Hall is not without corrupt and lawless scoundrels. The hall master who was killed by Immovable Wisdom King Zhao Wuji a long time ago was one such example. Therefore, the Spirit Hall turned a blind eye and let Immovable Wisdom King Zhao Wuji go without pursuing the matter further.

The pursuit was for the sake of saving face.

The reason for releasing water is for justice.

Take, for example, the way that temple master trained the girl.

In the Spirit Hall's judgment, it was also a death sentence.

The fact that Gui Mei was able to rise to her current position step by step was due to Qian Xunji's promotion, Qian Daoliu's guidance, and his becoming her bodyguard. She is the person with the highest status and the greatest strength in the Elder's Hall. While she may not be completely innocent, there are at least no mistakes in her records.

Martial Soul is given by God and cannot be changed.

But how to choose the path is up to people.

Gui Mei don't make a move, that's called righteousness turning evil.

The Gui Mei attack appeared righteous despite its malevolent nature.

They are completely different from the Holy Spirit Church, whose 99% of scum should be sent to the City of Slaughter to be squeezed for juice. How dare they claim to be ancestors?

"Since Your Majesty is so heartless..." The middle-aged man in black robes smiled contemptuously, "I am not without a means of countermeasure: In this small city, I have planted a Level 9 Soul Tool Bomb and modified it slightly, turning it into a timed bomb... Of course, you may doubt that I am lying to you, so be it. Anyway, whether you believe my lie or not, I have to tell you one fact: this Level 9 Soul Tool Bomb is enough to vaporize the entire Yelin City; whether you take this time to find this soul-guided bomb in Yelin City, or believe my lie and use this time to hunt me down, the decision is in your hands... Of course, it is undeniable that this Level 9 Soul Tool Bomb cannot harm you, but looking at the entire Yelin City, it can only harm you alone."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man in the black robe smiled and caught the remote control that slipped from his sleeve. He pressed a button lightly, then casually tossed it Bibidong. He then picked up Yu Xiaogang and shattered the heart of the girl who resembled Bibidong with a single palm strike. He threw it at Bibidong like trash, clearly intending to disgust her.

His laughter was full of smugness.

So brazen that he directly threatened Bibidong: "Your Holiness the His Holiness the Pope, I helped you kill a fake, so there's no need to thank me..."