Bibi Dong was killed by Qian Xunye on the spot.
"Heh." Qian Xunye gave a cold laugh and pulled his blood-covered hand from Bibi Dong's body.
Bibi Dong's corpse fell to the ground, her eyes wide open in death, unwilling to close.
The scene fell silent, then erupted into an uproar!
"Ah... His Holiness the Pope is... dead!!"
"Young Master Xunye actually... actually killed His Holiness the Pope in public!!"
All the higher-ups present were stunned. They had never expected Bibi Dong to die just like that.
"You! You!!"
Looking at Bibi Dong, dead beyond doubt, Qian Daoliu's body trembled with rage. He erupted in fury. "Unfilial son! You unfilial son!!!"
His furious roar echoed through heaven and earth.
The powerful Six-Winged Angel martial soul erupted forth, its soul rings black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red.
That configuration of eight black rings and one red ring, along with the terrifying aura of Qian Daoliu's Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo power, bore down heavily upon Qian Xunye.
"Unfilial son!"
In a fit of rage, Qian Daoliu directly struck Qian Xunye with his palm.
"Urgh...!"
Bang!
Qian Xunye was instantly sent flying several hundred meters by the palm strike. He dropped to one knee and violently spat out blood. "Pfft—"
He was ultimately only a Rank 91 Titled Douluo. Even though he possessed the strength to challenge opponents above his rank, there was still an enormous gap between him and a Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo like Qian Daoliu.
That single palm strike severely wounded Qian Xunye on the spot.
"Old bastard! I'll remember this palm strike!"
Qian Xunye's eyes reddened as he clenched his fists. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stubbornly rose to his feet. "What, old bastard? Are you going to kill me?"
What truly angered Qian Daoliu was not that Qian Xunye had killed Bibi Dong.
It was that Qian Daoliu had told him not to kill her, yet he had insisted on doing so. He had shown such disregard for him as a father, such rebellion, such defiance, refusing to listen to his father.
Qian Xunji was dead. Now, Qian Xunye was his only remaining son.
As for Bibi Dong, she was already dead. How could he possibly kill his own biological son over a dead Bibi Dong?
As long as Qian Xunye softened his stance, Qian Daoliu could easily let the matter pass.
Yet Qian Xunye still maintained such a defiant attitude. Qian Daoliu's anger continued to rise. "Unfilial son!! You're still being stubborn! Tell me, have you admitted your mistake or not?!"
"A mistake? What mistake have I made?! Old bastard! If you have the guts, then fucking beat me to death!" Even if he died, Qian Xunye would never bow his head to Qian Daoliu.
"Good, good, good! You unfilial son! Then I'll beat you to death!!"
Qian Daoliu struck toward Qian Xunye with his palm again.
Qian Xunye closed his eyes, prepared to die.
But just then.
He suddenly sensed six powerful figures shielding him just as Qian Daoliu's palm descended.
"Hmm?"
Qian Xunye abruptly opened his eyes. Seeing the six figures before him, his gaze flickered slightly. "It's them..."
They were the other six consecrator elders of Spirit Hall.
"Little Xunye, don't worry! Today, we will protect you no matter what!!"
Guang Ling's small figure stood among the tall consecrators. He looked so childlike, yet he gave people an overwhelming sense of security.
A trace of warmth appeared on Qian Xunye's pale face. "Qian Jun, Demon Subduing, Guang Ling, Lion, Azure Luan, Golden Crocodile, you all..."
Qian Daoliu's expression darkened slightly. "You intend to stop me!?"
"Grand Consecrator, please show mercy!"
The six consecrators all dropped to one knee at once.
Qian Jun and Demon Subduing, the two Douluo, pleaded loudly, "Young Master Xunji is already dead. Young Master Xunye is now your only son. Can you truly bear to do it?!"
"Uncle!!!"
"Grandfather! Xue begs you, don't hurt Uncle!"
Qian Renxue cried out as she rushed from a distant corner. Spreading her arms, she also stood in front of Qian Xunye.
Clearly, she had arrived long ago. At the very least, she had witnessed Qian Xunye killing Bibi Dong.
"Niece, I killed your biological mother, yet you still came out to protect me. Don't you hate me?" Qian Xunye asked.
Not only had she seen Qian Xunye kill Bibi Dong, she had also learned the truth behind her father Qian Xunji's death.
Her father had been killed by his own biological wife.
And now, her biological mother had been killed by her own uncle.
Although she and Bibi Dong had never shared much of a mother-daughter bond, and she deeply hated Bibi Dong after learning the truth, Bibi Dong was still her biological mother.
Qian Renxue's feelings were terribly complicated. She could not sort through the turmoil in her heart. "Xue doesn't know. My heart is such a mess, it's so frustrating! But Xue knows she doesn't want to see Uncle die!!!"
"Good. My good niece, those words are enough." A trace of warmth rose in Qian Xunye's heart, and he nodded silently.
Then from now on, he would definitely be a good uncle and spoil Qian Renxue rotten!!
"Xue, you... sigh!"
Qian Daoliu let out a heavy sigh. He withdrew his power and waved his hand. "Forget it! Forget it! Take him back to the Hall of Consecration and keep him under strict watch. Without my permission, he is not to take a single step outside the Hall of Consecration!"
"As for Bibi Dong's body, make the arrangements and give her a proper burial."
After leaving those final words behind, Qian Daoliu turned and departed.
Guang Ling Douluo immediately reached out to support Qian Xunye, his face full of distress. "Little Xunye! Stop resisting and come back to the Hall of Consecration with us. The Grand Consecrator is still in the midst of his anger. He'll confine you for a while, but he'll surely restore your freedom afterward."
Surrounded by the six consecrators, even if he wanted to resist or flee, he could not escape.
Qian Xunye gave a bitter smile. "Consecrator Guang Ling, I'm already fifty-two. I'm no longer that little Xunye from back then. Don't call me that. It's so embarrassing."
"You brat. Fine, as long as you came back alive, that's what matters. Let's go."
Golden Crocodile, Guang Ling, and the others all smiled, then brought Qian Xunye back to the Hall of Consecration.
He was confined inside a large room.
Qian Jun and Demon Subduing, two Rank 96 consecrator elders, personally stood guard over him.
And Qian Daoliu's palm strike had already left a rift between father and son that would be difficult to heal ever again.
Qian Xunye found a spot to sit cross-legged and began circulating his soul power to heal his injuries.
He had lived his whole life unrestrained and free. He could not stand being controlled by others, much less being locked here by Qian Daoliu forever.
But Qian Daoliu had seriously wounded him, so Qian Xunye had no choice but to remain here and recover first.
"Now that Bibi Dong is dead, that little bastard Tang Hao will be next!"
If Tang Hao had not severely wounded Qian Xunji back then, Bibi Dong would never have had the opportunity to kill him.
Therefore, Qian Xunye had to kill Tang Hao too!
"Of the two major matters I came back to the Pope's Palace to handle, one is now complete. The only thing left is to terminate the infiltration plan and stop Xue from going to Heaven Dou Palace to infiltrate it."
"Logically speaking, Xue has already decided not to go, so this mission should count as complete. Could it be that the higher-ups of Spirit Hall have to formally announce the cancellation of this plan before it counts as complete?" Qian Xunye guessed.
The night quickly passed.
The next morning.
Qian Daoliu personally took charge and announced the termination of the infiltration plan.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded in Qian Xunye's mind once more.