Bibi Dong Learns That Gangzi Has Been Captured

Seeing Demon Bear Douluo approach with a dozen or so men, Yu Xiaogang and Scarface's expressions changed drastically, panic flooding their hearts.

The two instinctively tried to separate, but quickly realized something was wrong and could not help exchanging looks.

"My lord, that blackened man seems to be Yu Xiaogang," one subordinate leaned close and whispered.

Demon Bear Douluo frowned and said coldly, "Yu Xiaogang, don't think smearing a few lumps of black cow dung over yourself will let you evade Spirit Hall's pursuit!"

"Actually hiding here to fool around with some big brute—utterly disgraceful! Pull them apart and arrest them both!"

"Yes, Elder."

Spirit Hall Soul Masters stepped forward and forcibly tried to pull the two apart, only to discover that the organs connecting them were practically stuck fast together. The pulling made them scream incessantly, yet they still could not be separated.

"What's going on?" Demon Bear Douluo raised a brow, his expression strange.

A red-clad bishop said, "Elder, that Scarface fellow's tube is stuck inside Yu Xiaogang."

Hearing this, Demon Bear Douluo's face immediately filled with disgust. "Then there's no need to separate them. Arrest them as they are and escort them to Spirit Hall for judgment."

"Yes!"

The people of Spirit Hall began moving. Someone took a prison cart from a Soul Tool and, ignoring the pair's struggles, stuffed them inside while they were still joined together.

"Spirit Hall, you can't arrest me! Otherwise, when I see Bibi Dong, I'll destroy all of you at any cost!"

Yu Xiaogang gripped the iron bars of the cage tightly with both hands, his eyes bloodshot as he panted like a bull.

"Heh." Demon Bear Douluo looked at him with contempt and sneered. "You? A level twenty-one piece of trash? You can't even manage to be an Evil Soul Master. I've never seen anyone as useless as you."

"To tell you the truth, the order to capture you came from the Grand Worshipper."

"And don't bother threatening me with Bibi Dong. Even if Bibi Dong were standing right before me, I'd still arrest you."

"You'll regret this!" Gangzi roared hoarsely.

"Hmph, haul them away!"

Demon Bear Douluo looked even more disdainful. With a wave of his hand, he showed no interest in listening to Gangzi bark.

"Xiaogang, I never expected you to be so bold, daring to threaten a big shot from Spirit Hall. I like you more and more. I'm with you."

Scarface held him tightly in his arms, thrusting forward and driving him into the iron bars.

"Aah, you damned beast! Don't move around—we're going to split apart!"

Yu Xiaogang was humiliated to the point of wanting to die.

Scarface completely ignored his rebuke and kept thrusting forward.

The Spirit Hall Soul Masters escorting them on either side saw the two fighting inside the prison cart. Their expressions turned strange as they exchanged glances, all feeling their eyes burn.

Three days later.

Scarface, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji were escorted back to Spirit Hall and locked in the prison block.

Spirit Hall had zero tolerance for Fallen Ones. According to the law, Gangzi was to be executed three days later.

But that was merely the normal situation. Gangzi was no normal person.

Inside Pope Palace.

Bibi Dong heard her subordinate report on the events that had occurred in Spirit Hall over the past two days. Upon learning that Yu Xiaogang had been escorted back by Demon Bear Douluo, she was stunned.

"Go summon Demon Bear Douluo to see me."

Bibi Dong's gaze fell on Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo as she gave the order in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Holiness."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo withdrew.

A short while later, Demon Bear Douluo was invited into Pope Palace by the two of them.

"Your Holiness, may I ask why you summoned this old man?"

Demon Bear Douluo had vaguely guessed Bibi Dong's intentions, but he still pretended not to understand.

People like him held a somewhat wavering position within Spirit Hall. He did not wish to offend either Worship Hall or Pope Bibi Dong.

But overall, he was still closer to Qian Daoliu.

Bibi Dong said evenly, "Elder Demon Bear, I heard that you recently went out to capture Yu Xiaogang?"

"Your Holiness, this was the Grand Worshipper's order. This subordinate dared not disobey." Demon Bear Douluo lowered his head slightly, his tone respectful but unyielding.

Bibi Dong frowned. "The Grand Worshipper? Why did he order you to capture Yu Xiaogang?"

"The Grand Worshipper said Yu Xiaogang is a Fallen One." Demon Bear Douluo bowed as he answered.

Bibi Dong's body trembled. She took a deep breath and waved her hand. "Leave. Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, you leave as well."

"Yes!"

After dismissing the three, a flash of anger passed through Bibi Dong's eyes. She muttered to herself, "Damn Qian Daoliu. How did he learn that Xiaogang had become a Fallen One?"

Back when intelligence regarding Yu Xiaogang had come from Suotuo City, she had suppressed it immediately.

She had even specifically instructed the Spirit Hall bishop there not to concern himself with Yu Xiaogang's affairs, and especially not to report them to Worship Hall.

There was no reason Qian Daoliu should have learned that Yu Xiaogang had fallen and become an Evil Soul Master.

A leak!

Someone had definitely leaked the information!

"Don't let me find out who revealed that information to Qian Daoliu!"

Bibi Dong clenched her fists and walked down the palace steps. "Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, come with me to Spirit Hall Prison."

Not long after.

The three arrived at the prison block where Spirit Hall detained its prisoners.

Though it looked quite run-down from the outside, the environment inside was indeed just as shabby.

However, the criminals imprisoned there were all vicious Soul Masters, with no shortage of high-level Soul Masters among them. There was not a single ordinary person.

Even Scarface, if thrown into the most brutal top-tier prison cell, would only count as a little girl.

"Your Holiness, I never expected you to honor us with your presence. This subordinate failed to welcome you from afar, failed to welcome you from afar."

Upon seeing Bibi Dong arrive with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, the warden's face filled with shock. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"No need for formalities. Tell me, has someone named Yu Xiaogang been imprisoned here recently?"

Bibi Dong raised a hand to waive his courtesy and asked urgently.

The warden thought for a moment. "Yes. This Yu Xiaogang was personally escorted here by Elder Demon Bear. Along with him, an escaped prisoner and a former inmate were also thrown into prison."

"Of the three, Yu Xiaogang's crimes are the most severe, because he is a Fallen One. According to Spirit Hall law, he is to be executed in three days."

"What? Executed in three days?"

Bibi Dong's expression changed slightly. "No. Release Yu Xiaogang immediately."

The warden's expression shifted. "Your Holiness, Spirit Hall has never set a Fallen One free without punishment."

"Besides, this Yu Xiaogang is a heinous criminal personally named by the Grand Worshipper for disposal. If you order this, I will have no way to answer to the Grand Worshipper. Please do not make things difficult for me."

Qian Daoliu... Bibi Dong clenched her fists, knowing full well that she had no reason to release Yu Xiaogang.

After some thought, she said, "Then reduce his sentence."

"Imprison him for ten years, then release him once his term is complete. What does Your Holiness think?"

The warden secretly breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously spoke.

"Too long." Bibi Dong shook her head.

After hesitating for a moment, the warden said, "Then... how about seven years? Yu Xiaogang is a Fallen One after all. If he is only imprisoned for two or three years, I'm afraid that would be improper."

Bibi Dong frowned and pondered for a moment. "Fine, seven years it is. Take me to see Xiaogang."