The Supreme Pontiff and the Monkey-Faced Master, Star Luo's Tense Upper Echelons

[Yu Xiaogang: I have a question. What exactly is a Floor Lord? Could it be that these monsters from the Abyss have leaders? A Floor Lord is the leader of one of the floors, but what exactly is a Floor Lord? Can anyone tell me?]

At that moment, a voice appeared on the screen. Its owner was Douluo Continent's renowned Monkey-Faced Master, Yu Xiaogang, who was also Tang God-King's teacher.

Most people—or rather, most notable figures on Douluo Continent—remained silent, because Yu Xiaogang was nothing more than a complete fraud. Most of the theories he published were common knowledge and utterly useless.

Moreover, everyone knew that he had once spent time in Spirit Hall. He was a level 29 Grand Soul Master who had never even absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, so how did he know about hundred-thousand-year red Soul Rings? Obviously, he had stolen Spirit Hall's records!

Everyone actually knew that many of Yu Xiaogang's theories were basic common knowledge, and some had even been plagiarized from Spirit Hall. Yet no one said anything, because the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan stood behind Yu Xiaogang.

[Bibi Dong: Xiaogang!]

[Qian Daoliu: Bibi Dong!]

When Qian Daoliu saw Bibi Dong speak like that—especially by commenting on the Sky Screen where so many people could see it—he knew things were about to become troublesome. Many people were not fully aware of what had happened between Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong back then.

This matter was a Spirit Hall secret and had never spread outside. Even within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, very few knew of it, and even those who did were unclear on the details.

As for what the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan knew, even Yu Yuanzhen only understood that Yu Xiaogang had apparently gotten involved with Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden, Bibi Dong. He did not know the details, only that the two had been connected.

Yu Xiaogang had never revealed this matter.

The members of Offering Hall led by Qian Daoliu had also demanded that Yu Xiaogang never speak of this scandal. If he dared reveal it, Yu Xiaogang would face pursuit by all of Spirit Hall!

Naturally, Qian Daoliu did not want Bibi Dong to reveal it either, especially in front of Qian Renxue. Once this matter came to light, what would Qian Renxue think? Her own mother had actually liked a piece of trash, a Monkey-Faced Master at that!

A good-for-nothing who plagiarized other people's theories and common knowledge!

And yet her father, Qian Xunji—the Former Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall—had strength, looks, and everything else, but could only obtain Bibi Dong, her mother, through forced violation? If that got out, Spirit Hall would lose all its face!

Qian Daoliu did not know what Qian Renxue would think, but if this matter spread, Spirit Hall would definitely be utterly disgraced!

The dignified Spirit Hall Supreme Pontiff had actually lost out to a worthless Monkey-Faced Master! Wouldn't Spirit Hall be humiliated beyond measure if this got out?!

[Bibi Dong: Qian Daoliu! This matter is none of your business. If you dare interfere, don't blame me for exposing everything!]

Bibi Dong had seized upon this exact point. She believed that because of what had happened back then, Qian Daoliu would never want it revealed. Otherwise, the Angel Clan would lose all face!

And Qian Daoliu happened to fall for this completely. Because of this matter, he absolutely did not want Bibi Dong to speak out.

Even if Qian Renxue had been foolish, she could now more or less guess that something had happened between Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong.

"Snake Spear Douluo, Porcupine Douluo. I order you to tell me immediately: what exactly is the relationship between my mother, the current Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, and this universally known Monkey-Faced Master, Yu Xiaogang? You must tell me at once!"

Qian Renxue admitted that she was not particularly clever, but that did not mean she understood nothing. Looking at the comments on the Sky Screen, seeing her own mother—the current Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong—being addressed so intimately alongside Douluo Continent's acknowledged waste, the Monkey-Faced Master, she could tell that something was wrong no matter how foolish she was!

"Young Mistress!" Snake Spear Douluo truly did not dare say it at this moment. This matter absolutely could not be revealed. In his view, at the very least, it required the approval of Spirit Hall, Offering Hall, and Grand Offering Qian Daoliu before it could be spoken of.

Qian Daoliu had not said a word, so Snake Spear Douluo did not dare reveal it. If he spoke and Qian Daoliu did not want the matter exposed, Snake Spear Douluo would not even know how he died.

"Uncle Porcupine Douluo, I'm begging you. Just tell me. I truly want to know the truth!"

At that moment, Qian Renxue nearly dropped to her knees. Seeing this, Porcupine Douluo hurriedly helped her up. He had no other choice now.

"Young Mistress, I can tell you, but when you return to Spirit Hall, I hope you will pretend that you know nothing. Treat it as though we never said anything. Otherwise, if the Grand Offering finds out, he will definitely kill all of us!"

Porcupine Douluo had no choice at this point and could only make this request of Qian Renxue.

"Alright."

Qian Renxue agreed to Porcupine Douluo's request. Then she took a deep breath, preparing herself to hear something she was not meant to know.

"Actually, before you were born, Young Mistress, the person Bibi Dong—the current Supreme Pontiff—liked was Spirit Hall's Monkey-Faced Master, Yu Xiaogang. Their relationship was very close. Back then, the Supreme Pontiff also wished to separate them. That is all we know in detail."

"!!!" After hearing Porcupine Douluo's words, Qian Renxue understood that he had put it as tactfully as possible. Simply put, Bibi Dong—Qian Renxue's own mother—had actually had that kind of relationship with the Monkey-Faced Master...

At this point, Qian Renxue no longer needed to guess. She could probably infer that her biological father had used improper means to keep Bibi Dong, and that her own mother had actually liked a Monkey-Faced Master!

"Blech!"

Qian Renxue vomited on the spot. She actually knew what Yu Xiaogang looked like. He was not handsome at all, just a greasy middle-aged man.

She truly could not understand why her mother, who had looks, strength, and talent, would choose a Monkey-Faced Master!

Meanwhile, while everyone was discussing Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang, things were quite different within the Star Luo Imperial Family.

"Do you think what the Sky Screen is showing is real? Could those monsters be attacking our Star Luo Empire first?"

"Your Majesty, I do not think there is sufficient evidence yet. However, we can prepare in advance. What if it is true? If it is, we can make preparations and then request assistance from Spirit Hall's experts. Perhaps we can endure this crisis."

At that moment, a minister stepped forward and spoke.

He voiced his opinion. In this minister's view, if such a possibility existed, they had to guard against it. If this was true, then the entire Star Luo Empire would be in deep trouble!

"Your Majesty, I also believe this view is correct. What if what the Sky Screen is showing is real? We should make preparations immediately. If those monsters truly attack the Star Luo Empire, we will have prepared in advance and be capable of responding. Furthermore, we should urgently contact Spirit Hall and ask for its aid. Did the Star Luo Empire shown on the Sky Screen not also contact Spirit Hall and request its assistance? If our strength alone is insufficient, asking Spirit Hall for help will allow us to face the crisis."

After hearing the two leading ministers speak, the other ministers strongly agreed. If this matter was true, they had to prepare in advance so they could deal with the crisis when it came.

"I understand. Contact Spirit Hall immediately and request its assistance. But honestly, I truly dislike asking Spirit Hall for help."

The current emperor of the Star Luo Empire truly disliked Spirit Hall. In his view, if not for Spirit Hall, he would have long since unified all of Douluo Continent and defeated the Heaven Dou Empire. After all, he considered the Heaven Dou Empire a collection of aristocrats where bloodlines determined everything. Though the Star Luo Empire was also aristocratic, it still valued strength to some degree. As long as one was strong, one could obtain what one wanted.

Moreover, the Star Luo Empire's military strength was exceptionally formidable. Yet because of Spirit Hall, it could not defeat the weak and feeble Heaven Dou Empire. Thus, the successive emperors of the Star Luo Empire had always held some hostility toward Spirit Hall.

"Your Majesty, we understand your dislike of Spirit Hall. In truth, everyone in the Star Luo Empire dislikes Spirit Hall. If not for Spirit Hall, we would have defeated the Heaven Dou Empire and unified Douluo Continent long ago."

This minister had voiced the emperor's innermost thoughts. Whether the ministers or the imperial family, they all disliked Spirit Hall to some extent.

"In any case, I will write a letter to contact Qian Daoliu and request their assistance."

In the emperor's view, Spirit Hall's strongest person at present should be Qian Daoliu. Everyone knew Bibi Dong was at the level of a Super Douluo, but Qian Daoliu had been an Ultimate Douluo many years ago. Therefore, Qian Daoliu was the one they should seek out.

"I hope they are willing."

The emperor was not entirely confident. According to the Sky Screen, even Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo experts had been unable to contend with a Floor Lord. Furthermore, no one knew how many Floor Lords these Abyss Monsters possessed. What if there were several of them?

Thus, in the Star Luo emperor's view, even if they asked Spirit Hall for assistance, Spirit Hall might not necessarily be willing to help.