Spirit Hall represented the interests of the vast commoner population and commoner Soul Masters.
Therefore, when facing public opinion, once it became overwhelmingly one-sided, Spirit Hall would already be at an absolute disadvantage.
What was even more frightening was when public opinion praised Spirit Hall's benevolence and righteousness!
Then Spirit Hall had few choices left, because it had to choose what public opinion praised: benevolence and righteousness!
Otherwise, Spirit Hall would lose its foundation: the commoners!
Dugu Lin directly placed grand labels such as fairness, justice, equality, benevolence, integrity, and kindness upon Spirit Hall. He was not afraid that Spirit Hall would fail to take the high hat and secure it firmly on its own head!
Forget assassinating Dugu Bo—even trying to renege on the deal would invite an even fiercer public backlash!
There was a saying: A gentleman can be swayed by reason!
Although Bibi Dong was no gentleman, the Spirit Hall she represented had to possess the character of a "gentleman."
Bibi Dong rebuked them furiously. "Other than killing people, do you have no other methods?"
"Back when Dugu Bo came to Spirit Hall to receive his title, I wanted to recruit him! Yet he refused and left safely! Do you know why? It was a matter of Spirit Hall's reputation!"
"Humph! Dugu Bo obtained an External Soul Bone for Spirit Hall. Soul Masters across the continent are all watching the transaction between Spirit Hall and Dugu Bo! Yet all you can think about is kill, kill, kill!"
"Spirit Hall is the sacred ground of Soul Masters across the world! Do you know what killing Dugu Bo would do to Spirit Hall? Killing one Dugu Bo would mean driving all Soul Masters toward the two great empires!"
Bibi Dong's voice was loud and filled with anger, frightening everyone