Qian Xunji pleaded with Ah Yin, but the other party looked troubled. In the end, she resolutely left.
When Ah Yin walked out of the hall, she did not forget to close the door.
"Phew..." After leaving the hall, Ah Yin let out a long sigh of relief. All her worries had been unnecessary.
Besides, her father had even given her a gift—the divine power of the Angel God. It could help conceal her aura.
"Xiao Xue, Xiao Feng, it seems Mom's worries were unnecessary after all. Your grandfather is a reasonable person."
"However, your daddy might be in for a rough time. The dignified Pope left Spirit Hall for an entire year. I can't even imagine how miserable things will be for him next." Ah Yin looked at the two little ones in her arms.
Inside the hall...
"You really are quite the schemer. You didn't forget to scheme against us even when you left. You threw Bibi Dong into the central square and made such a huge commotion. Were you trying to pressure us?"
"Now look what happened. The whole world is laughing at Spirit Hall. Everyone knows that Spirit Hall's Saintess actually betrayed Spirit Hall."
"Everyone is waiting for Spirit Hall to take revenge on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan... Xunji, you really are quite the schemer!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo practically ground his teeth as he spoke.
"Huh?" Qian Xunji felt as though his head had grown two sizes. Had he really thought that much at the time? No, right?!
Back then, he had simply wanted to take revenge on Bibi Dong.
"Now, if we cannot suppress the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with thunderous force, what will the Soul Masters across the world think of us?"
"We suppressed this matter for an entire year, making everyone in Spirit Hall so furious that they wanted nothing more than to wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"This was all part of your scheme, wasn't it? You knew there was a high chance we wouldn't concern ourselves with this matter, much less take action, so you used this method to force us to act!" Golden Crocodile Douluo saw through everything, his heart as clear as a mirror.
"Huh?" Qian Xunji was utterly dumbfounded after hearing that. Was he really that wise? Could it be that he, too, possessed world-shaking wisdom?
"Second Uncle, Second Uncle, I, your little Xunji, really didn't think that much. I was only taking revenge on Bibi Dong, truly." Qian Xunji hurriedly explained.
"Heh!" The seven of them spoke in unison.
"Let's put that matter aside for now. You caused such a huge mess, then left Spirit Hall for an entire year? Do you know how we got through that year without a Pope?"
"Do you know?" This time, it was Light Feather Douluo who spoke. After handling all those troublesome administrative affairs, he had even developed dark circles under his eyes.
Qian Daoliu was furious as well. He had not been Pope for many years and had already retired, yet Qian Xunji had simply abandoned his post?
"Just don't kill him." Qian Daoliu spoke indifferently.
"Ah! Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, Fifth Uncle, Sixth Uncle, and Seventh Uncle, you all watched Xunji grow up. Go easy on me!"
A moment later, Qian Xunji sat on the floor, completely despairing. With a huge pig's head, he thought, I should have just died outside.
"You're still somewhat human. Since you brought back your granddaughter and grandson, we'll let you off with a minor punishment this time!" Qian Daoliu clapped his hands as he spoke.
"Get lost, Your Holiness the Pope! Spirit Hall's troublesome affairs are still waiting for you to handle!" Qian Daoliu spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Then I'll be going." Qian Xunji rose and dashed toward the main entrance like a bolt of lightning. He was unbelievably fast.
"Wait..." Qian Daoliu suddenly remembered something. He immediately released his soul pressure, pinning Qian Xunji to the ground.
"Damn..." Qian Xunji slowly turned around and asked his father fearfully, "Dad, is there something else?"
"Slap yourself!" Qian Daoliu swung his palm through the air, striking Qian Xunji's face with a crisp smack.
"Dad, why did you hit me again?" Qian Xunji asked.
"I'm your father. Why are you looking at me so fearfully?" Qian Daoliu withdrew his hand, looking puzzled.
"Huh?" Qian Xunji was dumbfounded. That worked too?
"Hahahaha." Golden Crocodile Douluo clutched his stomach, laughing uproariously. He gave Qian Daoliu a thumbs-up. "Big Brother, you're still the best!"
"Dad, do you actually have something to say?" Qian Xunji asked helplessly.
"I do, I do!" Qian Daoliu said. "Put seeking justice from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan on the schedule as soon as possible!"
"The public sentiment in Spirit City has been suppressed for an entire year. If it isn't released soon, it will explode."
"You brat... Now that I look at it, everything was part of your scheme. You certainly didn't take that beating for nothing!" Qian Daoliu added.
"I... I'm innocent!" Qian Xunji cried inwardly. How could he have thought that far ahead?
"Old man, tell me. What's the plan?"
"I'll personally take action and crush the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!" Qian Daoliu said, his eyes sharp and his killing intent fierce.
"Huh?" Qian Xunji was shocked. "Old man, isn't that a bit too serious? You're going to crush the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan outright?"
"Besides, does this really require you to act personally? You're the Purple-Gold Pillar Supporting the Sea and the White Jade Pillar Supporting the Heavens of Spirit Hall. It's merely a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. There's no need for you to trouble yourself."
"Heh!" Qian Daoliu sneered. "That's why I said you're brilliant! At the beginning, the public only wanted to seek justice from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Saying that we would declare war on them was merely a verbal threat."
"But now, public sentiment has reached an incredibly terrifying level. This is no longer simply about seeking justice. They want rivers of blood. They need to vent!"
"You returned at precisely the right time. This is the crucial moment." Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Xunji with admiration.
Although his son was somewhat useless, his mind really did work well.
He had schemed against the Worship Hall so thoroughly that even a Peerless Douluo like himself had been forced to take action.
"I..." The corners of Qian Xunji's mouth twitched violently. He could not help doubting himself. Did I really think that much at the time?
"All right, get lost already. Just come to the Worship Hall and notify me when the time comes. It's been so many years since I last acted."
Qian Xunji hurriedly left the hall and closed the door behind him. Then he began gasping for breath.
"What are you talking about? What exactly happened during the year I was gone? How did things reach the point where even my father had no choice but to act?"
Qian Xunji nearly fell into self-doubt. Since things had reached this stage, it seemed he really had not taken that beating for nothing.
"Pfft..." Ah Yin could not hold back when she saw Qian Xunji's pig-like head and burst out laughing.
"Hee-hee-hee..."
"Hee-hee-hee..."
"Hee-hee-hee..."
Apparently infected by Ah Yin's laughter, Qian Renxue and Qian Renfeng, who were in her arms, began laughing as well.
"Ah Yin, what are you laughing at?" Qian Xunji asked gloomily. He had been terribly misunderstood today, but it did not matter anymore.
"Let's go... back to the Papal Palace. Ow, that hurts..."
Qian Xunji cried out in pain. After Ah Yin finished laughing, she looked at him with heartache. "Your father really went too far. How could he hit you so hard? You're his son!"
"Exactly! It's infuriating! Wasn't I just away from the Papal Palace for a year? He's gone too far!"
"Ah Yin, don't you agree?" Qian Xunji complained to Ah Yin as they walked.
"Keep complaining and I'll hit you again!" The voice exploded beside Qian Xunji's ear like rolling thunder.
Qian Xunji shrank his neck and finally chose to keep quiet.
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