[Two chapters in one]
As Bibi Dong flew swiftly toward Spirit City, she rapidly sorted through the auras she had sensed during the battle.
She knew that several Consecrated Elders had been watching in secret.
That was no surprise.
Since Qian Daoliu had agreed to this duel, they naturally wanted to see how strong she and Ye Han had become.
What surprised her, however, was that Qian Renxue had been among them.
Disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue had infiltrated Heaven Dou Palace and secretly controlled the Heaven Dou Empire's movements.
She had only just visited Spirit City for the Soul Master Tournament finals a few months ago.
Yet now she had returned again, precisely when Qian Daoliu appointed Ye Han as Arbitration Elder.
This could not possibly be mere coincidence.
A thought flashed through Bibi Dong's mind, sending a chill down her spine.
Was that old bastard Qian Daoliu really going to act ahead of schedule?
He might have made Ye Han Arbitration Elder to pave the way for establishing the Spirit Hall Empire.
She had just experienced Ye Han's strength firsthand.
A Seven-Ring Soul Sage not yet seventeen had actually broken through her Death Domain and Divine Slaughter's Domain, and had even handled her with ease when she used Rakshasa divine power.
Such fighting strength was probably already on par with Qian Daoliu's.
Qian Daoliu might have placed Ye Han in the Arbitration Elder's seat to suppress her, the Papal Leader, while providing military backing for Qian Renxue's operation.
If the plan in the Heaven Dou Empire began ahead of schedule...
Bibi Dong's heart clenched.
She could see clearly that, despite his youth, Ye Han brimmed with ambition and never dragged his feet. He was far more decisive than Qian Daoliu.
Ye Han had annihilated the