Tang Xiao remained silent for a moment, and seeing that all three were resolute, he finally nodded slowly and said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's do it this way. Soul Master Tournament, ambush Dai Mubai on the way."
When Yu Xiaogang saw that the two Titled Douluo had agreed, a playful glint flashed in his eyes, and a twisted smile appeared on his lips.
Dai Mubai, Dai Mubai, I will make you pay a hundredfold for the insults you once inflicted upon me. Just wait to face your death.
A flash of ruthlessness appeared in Tang San's eyes.
Meanwhile, Dai Mubai, who had arranged everything, was playing games with Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er in his room.
The atmosphere in the room was relaxed yet ambiguous.
Dai Mubai leaned back in the center of the sofa, his arms outstretched and resting on the backrest, letting Shui Yue'er and Ning Rongrong do whatever they wanted to him.
There was a gentle knock on the door.
Dai Mubai was puzzled. Who would come looking for him so late? "You've disturbed my good time! You'll regret this!"
The five of them quickly straightened their clothes, and Zhu Zhuqing got up to open the door.
The door opened, revealing a woman dressed in black and wearing a veil.
Why could you tell it was a woman even though she was dressed in black and her face was veiled? Because her figure was just too "prominent".
She wore a form-fitting black nightsuit, her waist was slender, her curves were exaggerated, and her legs were long.
The woman in black paused for a moment when she saw Zhu Zhuqing open the door, then said, " Zhu Qing, I'm looking for Dai Mubai."
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze sharpened; the voice was very familiar.
It is Zhu Zhuyun.
Zhu Zhuqing stepped aside to let Zhu Zhuyun into the room, then closed the door.
The Star Luo Royal Academy First Team was eliminated by Dai Mubai in the third round, but as a team from the Star Luo Royal Academy, they needed to wait for the Second Team to join them before being escorted back by the Star Luo Empire Iron Cavalry.
Zhu Zhuyun had been staying in Spirit City these past few days, and she never expected to come knocking on her door at this time.
Zhu Zhuyun entered the room, took off her hood, and revealed her delicate face.
Her gaze swept across the room, and she saw Dai Mubai sitting on the sofa, with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er on either side, Ning Rongrong sitting on his lap, and Zhu Zhuqing also there.
Anyone with a normal mind could see that Dai Mubai had just been playing with four phoenixes.
Zhu Zhuyun's face immediately flushed slightly with embarrassment.
Dai Mubai straightened his clothes, sat up straight, and became more serious before asking, "Big sister, is there something urgent that you're calling me so late?"
Suppressing her shyness, Zhu Zhuyun said seriously, "I've come to tell you that Dai Weisi has betrayed his country."
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.
"What do you mean?" Dai Mubai, puzzled.
What puzzled him was not Dai Weisi's treason, but why Zhu Zhuyun had told him this.
Zhu Zhuyun, of course, had no idea what Dai Mubai was thinking, and continued to explain, "I overheard today that Dai Weisi and the Spirit Hall are plotting to kill you in the finals and help him ascend to the position of Crown Prince. The Spirit Hall's condition is that after he becomes Crown Prince, he must obey the Spirit Hall's orders."
Dai Mubai slowly stood up, walked to Zhu Zhuyun, and looked directly into her eyes.
His pale golden Double Pupils held no emotion, yet they carried a sense of oppression that made people afraid to meet his gaze.
"Then why are you telling me that this isn't a good thing for you?"
Zhu Zhuyun felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at like that by Dai Mubai.
She bit her lip and said self-deprecatingly, "I... I do want to be empress, but what's the point of being empress if I have to obey the Spirit Hall in the future? With the Spirit Hall's ambition, they certainly won't let Dai Weisi and me go after they get the Star Luo Empire."
"You see things quite clearly."
Dai Mubai nodded, his tone carrying a hint of approval.
He sat back down on the sofa, put his arms around Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, and looked at Zhu Zhuyun with amusement. "But you can also stay on the sidelines. Did you expect something in return for telling me this information?"
Zhu Zhuyun glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and then said, "I just want to distance myself from Dai Weisi; I don't need anything in return."
Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow slightly. "Can you still draw a clear line between him and you? You're his fiancée."
"I'm his fiancée, but we're only in name; we're not like you two..."
Zhu Zhuyun pointed to Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, her meaning crystal clear.
To be honest, Dai Mubai was a little skeptical, but he didn't want to press him any further. He couldn't very well verify the truth on the spot, could he? Whether it was true or false didn't matter.
So he said, "Okay, I understand. You can go back now."
Zhu Zhuyun hesitated, wanting to persuade Dai Mubai to give up the finals and return to the Star Luo Empire immediately.
But seeing Dai Mubai's nonchalant demeanor, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
He put his hood back on, turned, and walked towards the door.
Zhu Zhuqing saw Zhu Zhuyun out of the room and then closed the door.
She walked up to Dai Mubai and lowered her voice, " Mubai, your older sister wouldn't lie. Shouldn't we prepare in advance?"
Dai Mubai laughed and said, "It's alright. I already knew Dai Weisi would side with the Spirit Hall. Don't worry, no one can kill me."
Dai Mubai reached out and pulled Zhu Zhuqing back into his arms, one arm around Zhu Zhuqing and the other around Shui Bing'er. He raised an eyebrow at Ning Rongrong and Shui Yue'er: "Come on, let's continue."
The atmosphere in the room became ambiguous again.
After a three-day break, the finals are here.
The bright sunlight shone down on the earth, making the Papal Palace appear even more magnificent. The golden dome gleamed with a gilded luster in the morning light, looking extremely sacred.
In the Papal Palace, two rows of Hall Guard Knight lined up from the Papal Palace gates all the way down the mountain. Their gleaming silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Papal Mountain even more majestic.
Early in the morning, the three teams that had made it to the final three-team competition appeared in the Papal Palace, lined up in three rows, and waited quietly.
The Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team is on the left, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team is on the right, and the Spirit Hall Team is in the middle.
The teachers from the three academies were not allowed to stand in the square; they could only sit on the makeshift stands on the outskirts. Flender pushed Yu Xiaogang to sit in a corner of the stands.
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were also brought to the scene by Dai Mubai in their capacity as members of the Star Luo Empire royal family. The two sat on the east side of the stands, surrounded by the Star Luo Empire's entourage.
The square in the Papal Palace is no smaller than the playing field used in previous matches; in fact, it appears even more magnificent due to its open surroundings.
A moment later, the side door of the Papal Palace opened, and twelve Red-robed Cardinal emerged from it.
They walked all the way to the entrance of the Papal Palace and stood on either side, six people on each side.
The leader announced loudly, " His Holiness the Pope has arrived!"
"Long live! Long live! Long live!"
Three loud shouts resounded throughout the entire Spirit City like a landslide or a tsunami.
The Hall Guard Knight on the plaza simultaneously slammed the hilts of their swords to the ground, producing a series of muffled thuds.
The massive palace doors slowly opened.
Everyone's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the direction where the door had opened.
Bibi Dong, dressed in a long, shimmering gold gown, wearing Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown, and holding a scepter, solemnly led the way out of the Papal Palace.