After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,
As the banquet ended, the sky outside gradually darkened.
Jun Xuehan looked at Xie Yue and Yan lying on the ground and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "With your limited drinking capacity, you still want to have a drinking contest with me?"
As Gu Yuena watched the banquet come to an end, she stood up and said, "Little brother, I'll head back now. You can bring Yue Yi to visit me when you have time."
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan said softly, "Sister, are you preparing to leave already? Why not rest here for the night before leaving?"
Gu Yuena shook her head slightly and said, "No, we'll leave now."
With that, Gu Yuena got up and left with Wang Qiu'er.
"Teacher, Yue Yi in your care tonight. Xue'er and I will go back to our rooms to rest now." Jun Xuehan smiled, picked up Qian Renxue, and prepared to walk towards the back hall.
Bibi Dong simply rolled her eyes at them, waved them away, and didn't say anything more. After all, they all understood the saying that A Spring Night is Worth a Thousand Gold worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Jun Xuehan carried Qian Renxue along the path leading from the back hall to the room. Even though it was late, the entire Pope's Palace was as bright as day thanks to the lanterns.
Back in their room, the atmosphere had become very festive, with red double happiness characters pasted on the walls and brand-new bedding on the soft, comfortable bed.
Jun Xuehan placed Qian Renxue on the bed, and looking at the beauty whose face was slightly flushed, he couldn't help but kiss her cherry lips directly. Her gorgeous clothes were removed, revealing her snow-white body.
The gauze curtains on the bed slowly slid down, and the lights were turned off at that moment. Then, sounds that would make one blush gradually rose from the large bed.
The next day.
The bustle of the Pope's Palace had subsided, returning to its usual tranquility, but the excitement in Spirit City was far from over.
Throughout the streets of Spirit City, everyone was talking about the marriage between the Pope of the Spirit Hall and the Holy Soul, but no one knew what the two looked like or what their names were.
The ordinary people who hung lanterns yesterday had bright smiles on their faces, because with such a small act, they received one hundred Gold Soul Coin from the Spirit Hall.
One hundred Gold Soul Coin, though seemingly not much, are actually enough for ordinary people to live comfortably for several years, or even more than a decade. Those who hadn't hung lanterns and ribbons were filled with regret and even envy for those who received Gold Soul Coin from the Spirit Hall.
The Pope's Palace, the apse.
In the newlyweds' bridal chamber, until the sun was high in the sky.
Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue then lazily emerged from the room.
Qian Renxue wore a light gold palace dress, while Jun Xuehan wore the robes of a pope. Both of them had their hair down as they walked towards the study.
Upon entering the study, Qian Renxue saw Bibi Dong sitting in the main seat, dealing with something, and couldn't help but ask, "Mom, where's Little Yue Yi? Isn't she here?"
Bibi Dong looked at the government affairs in front of her without even raising her head and said, "Yue Yi was taken out to play by Old Man Qian. Don't you even look at what time it is? How could she still be here with me?"
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan glanced at the time, then casually sat down in the study with Qian Renxue.
"It's only noon, so we didn't get up too late. Besides, yesterday was our big day, so it's normal to get up a little late." Jun Xuehan reached for a teacup, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Qian Renxue.
"If you had gotten up a little later, you could have had lunch already. Is this still considered a little late?" Bibi Dong looked up at the two of them and said calmly.
"It's just the right time to have lunch now," Jun Xuehan said casually, shrugging her shoulders.
Bibi Dong put down her official duties, looked calmly at the two of them, and said, "Alright, let's get down to business. How's the situation on the Heaven Dou Empire's side?"
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue's laziness vanished instantly, and their expressions turned serious.
"Mom, there's absolutely no need to worry about the Heaven Dou Empire. Xue Qinghe is now the Crown Prince. And Xuehan is the Imperial Advisor of the Heaven Dou Empire. With Xuehan and I in the Imperial Court, and the Wind Snow Pavilion outside, it's no exaggeration to say that everything is foolproof." Qian Renxue said while sipping her tea.
"I trust you to handle things. However, please take a look at this intelligence report first. This is a message that just came back from below. Please read it and then give your opinions." Bibi Dong said, picking up a document in front of her and handing it to Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue.
The two took the message and examined it carefully.
After a long pause, Qian Renxue frowned slightly and said, "The reclusive Clear Sky Sect has actually announced its re-emergence? The Clear Sky Sect and our Spirit Hall can be considered mortal enemies. Their re-emergence now is not a good thing for us."
Bibi Dong nodded slightly and said, "The Clear Sky Sect is currently located about four hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City. They have been in seclusion for twenty years, and their emergence now is indeed not a good thing for our Spirit Hall."
"Furthermore, we are unaware of the current strength of the Clear Sky Sect. We have no idea why they have emerged at this time."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong looked at Jun Xuehan, wanting to see what Jun Xuehan thought about this.
Jun Xuehan put down the news in her hand, put her hands behind her head, and said softly, "The power that the Clear Sky Sect has now emerged is definitely not as great as it was at its peak. At most, it has a few hundred direct disciples and a few Titled Douluo. With such strength, it is far from enough to contend with our Spirit Hall."
"Moreover, the situation regarding the Heaven Dou Empire is now largely settled. All the Vassal States, the forces in the Imperial Court, and the military power are all under our control. No matter what their purpose is in emerging into the world, it cannot affect us."
"The emergence of the Clear Sky Sect is not a good thing for us, but it won't affect us. Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect of the Upper Three Sects has been destroyed, and we have people in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. From any perspective, the Clear Sky Sect can't cause any trouble."
"Teacher, why don't we adjust the Spirit Hunting Operation a little, prepare sufficient manpower, and attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect at the same time during the Spirit Hunting Operation? Even if we can't wipe out the Clear Sky Sect in one fell swoop, we can still deal a heavy blow to the Clear Sky Sect."
Jun Xuehan smiled and said softly.