Schemes of All Parties

A day later, Papal Hall!

Yu Xiaogang arrived in a blaze of fury. Relying on his relationship with Bibi Dong, he immediately berated her.

"Dong'er, your Spirit Hall captured Tang Hao. Why are you holding a public trial and public execution? Aren't you making an irreconcilable enemy of the Clear Sky Sect?!"

"The Clear Sky Sect is the number one sect in the world. It has countless powerful experts and is closely allied with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"Making an irreconcilable enemy of the Clear Sky Sect means making enemies of the upper three sects. If the upper three sects come demanding an explanation someday, won't Spirit Hall be plunged into dire straits?"

"For Spirit Hall's sake, I suggest you release Tang Hao at once, apologize to him, and turn hostility into friendship with the upper three sects."

Bibi Dong rubbed her forehead. She felt that Yu Xiaogang was being utterly unreasonable today. What was the Clear Sky Sect? What were the upper three sects? Did they have even the slightest basis for comparison with Spirit Hall?

But after finally seeing Yu Xiaogang again, Bibi Dong did not want to argue with him. A rare tenderness appeared on her face as she wanted to speak with him and vent the frustration in her heart.

"Xiaogang, if Tang Hao were truly in my hands, I could give you face and let you meet him."

"But the key is that Tang Hao is not in my hands at all. He is in Qiangu Aoshi's hands. Back then, Consecration Hall acted together to capture Tang Hao and bring him back."

"I once asked them for him, but they were unwilling to hand Tang Hao over to me."

Bibi Dong rose and descended from the raised platform, irritation, anger, and a trace of helplessness appearing on her face.

"Xiaogang, I have been living badly. That little bastard Qiangu Aoshi, ever since I had no choice but to appoint him Holy Son because he captured Tang Hao, has been constantly winning over Spirit Hall's middle and upper ranks."

"Now Elder Hall and Consecration Hall are both supporting him. Many Platinum Bishops, Red-Robed Bishops, and Black-Robed Bishops are also openly and secretly drawing closer to him. I am about to be sidelined."

"Perhaps the next time you come to Spirit Hall, Qiangu Aoshi will have already stolen my position as Pope."

Yu Xiaogang seemed to have heard some earth-shattering secret.

So Spirit Hall was not a monolith either.

Tang Hao was in Qiangu Aoshi's hands, and Qiangu Aoshi wanted to seize power. That was why he wanted to execute Tang Hao—to raise his prestige.

Yu Xiaogang immediately changed his expression.

"Dong'er, you have suffered!"

"So it is all that little bastard Qiangu Aoshi's fault. He is pushing Spirit Hall into a pit of fire. What good does an endless feud with the upper three sects do him?"

"Dong'er, I have a plan. If I can contact the upper three sects and have them come to Spirit Hall together to demand an explanation, you can coordinate with me from within. We can find an opportunity to suppress Qiangu Aoshi."

"Then, you can remain Spirit Hall's Pope, send Tang Hao back, and calm the upper three sects' fury. Wouldn't everyone be happy?"

A sharp gleam flickered in Bibi Dong's eyes. So Yu Xiaogang had come today to rescue Tang Hao.

In truth, Bibi Dong did not care whether Tang Hao lived or died.

Strictly speaking, Tang Hao had badly injured Qian Xunji, which had given Bibi Dong the chance to devour Qian Xunji.

If the upper three sects truly came to her door, perhaps she could make use of them—first suppress Qiangu Aoshi, then discard them once they had served their purpose and deal with the upper three sects.

At that time, she would not only regain control of Spirit Hall, but also eliminate every enemy who offended her in one stroke.

"Xiaogang, if you can truly persuade the upper three sects to join forces, I can agree to coordinate with you from within. As long as you direct your spearhead at Qiangu Aoshi, I can say that this Holy Son has brought trouble to Spirit Hall and use the opportunity to remove him."

"But do not think of killing him. He is a descendant of the Sixth and Seventh Consecrators. If you truly want his life, those consecrators living in secluded cultivation will emerge. That will inevitably trigger an all-out war between Spirit Hall and the upper three sects. Countless lives will be lost, and the situation will spiral out of control."

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed. With Bibi Dong coordinating from within, rescuing Tang Hao was now guaranteed.

He spoke affectionately.

"Dong'er, wait for me. When I return to Spirit Hall, I will definitely bring the upper three sects with me. Even if we cannot kill Qiangu Aoshi, we will stomp him into the mud. That is the price for trying to seize power from you."

Yu Xiaogang left. As he departed, he strode with his head held high, no longer looking as righteously indignant as when he had arrived.

A trace of guilt appeared on Bibi Dong's face.

"Xiaogang, I am sorry. I used you this time. Once Qiangu Aoshi has been suppressed, I will use this chance to sweep away the upper three sects in one blow and establish my supreme prestige within Spirit Hall."

"But I can hand the remnants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan over to you. Didn't you once tell me that those clan disciples mocked you every day, suppressed you, and seized your cultivation resources, leaving you unable to break through the bottleneck of rank 29 soul power?"

"This time, I will let you repay grievance with grievance and hatred with hatred. Consider it my compensation to you."

On the steps of Spirit Hall!

Qiangu Aoshi stood high above, with Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo beside him. He watched Yu Xiaogang descend the stairs with an amused gaze.

"Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong, you actually thought of joining forces with the upper three sects to suppress me, the Holy Son. What right do you have to remain Pope?"

"This time, I will definitely kick you off the Pope's throne."

Chrysanthemum Douluo gave a feminine smile and bowed.

"The Holy Son truly has Heaven's mandate now. When the time comes, expose Bibi Dong's hypocritical face before everyone in Spirit Hall, and we will all support the Holy Son's ascension."

Black mist drifted around Ghost Douluo.

"So will I."

Qiangu Aoshi flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

"Speed up the preparations and deploy our people. However many people the upper three sects send, we will swallow them all. From now on, the soul master world will no longer have the upper three sects."

Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo answered in unison.

"Yes."

After Yu Xiaogang returned to Heaven Dou City, he immediately paid a visit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He knew that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been contacting the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

After meeting Ning Fengzhi, Yu Xiaogang laid out the entire plan. Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed.

Even Bibi Dong, Spirit Hall's Pope, would coordinate with them from within. This time, Qiangu Aoshi was surely doomed.

As for Bibi Dong's words about not harming Qiangu Aoshi's life, Ning Fengzhi dismissed them as complete nonsense.

The arrow was on the string; it had to be fired!

If Qiangu Aoshi did not die, Ning Fengzhi would not leave Spirit Hall.

With such a bargaining chip, those stubborn old elders of the Clear Sky Sect would surely have nothing more to say this time.

Ning Fengzhi heaped praise upon Yu Xiaogang.

"Haha, Grandmaster's wisdom is truly admirable. Whoever gains Grandmaster gains the world."

"With Grandmaster's plan, our Avengers Alliance will definitely be able to unite this time."

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi went to contact the Clear Sky Sect.

During their previous communications, he and Tang Xiao had hit it off immediately. Tang Xiao was also a hot-blooded man, but the Clear Sky Sect had a group of stubborn old fossils unwilling to leave the mountains with them and pressure Spirit Hall.

This time, the plan was thorough, and Bibi Dong would coordinate with them from within. There was no fear that they would refuse to submit.