Ascending the Heaven-Worship Altar, Receiving the Homage of Ten Thousand Souls, and Being Crowned Saint Son and Saintess!

"Who is that? Why is he following the Pope around?"

"Shh, doesn't that look like the former Saintess?"

"The former Saintess? Hmm, Bibi Dong?"

"It really is Bibi Dong! How did she get out here?"

"Wasn't she already confined by His Holiness the Pope because of that incident?"

"My God, what exactly does the Pope want to do???"

On the viewing platform.

The previously quiet crowd suddenly erupted into a commotion.

Many sect representatives even subconsciously widened their eyes, quite surprised and incredulous.

"Are you kidding me?"

"The commotion that happened in Spirit City a while ago—the city gates were closed, and so many spies from various factions were killed"—was quite significant.

"Isn't it because the Eldest Young Master was assassinated in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Now everyone knows that the mastermind behind this is this former Saintess!"

"It's only been a few days since the Pope ordered her to be stripped of her Saintess and confined to her Bedchamber?"

"Today is the coronation ceremony of the new Saint Son and the new Saintess!"

"What does the Pope mean by bringing this woman out now?"

The surrounding chatter.

It's getting bigger and bigger.

Representatives from all the major factions were whispering amongst themselves, filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

No one knew what Pope Qian Xunji meant by this.

Could it be that the intelligence they received earlier was incorrect?

Is it time to reassess the influence of Bibi Dong, the former Saintess?

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi also frowned deeply.

"I completely don't understand the Pope's move."

"It was obvious to everyone that this coronation ceremony was his way of compensating the Eldest Young Master, Qian Renchuan, and also using the Eldest Young Master's two groundbreaking theoretical books to solidify the authority of the next Pope of the Spirit Hall."

"But he deliberately pushed Bibi Dong, who was suspected of assassinating the Eldest Young Master, to the forefront, and even let her walk beside him."

"What does this mean?"

"Is this a slap in the face to the Eldest Young Master in front of the entire continent?"

Upon hearing his words, Chen Xin's eyes flashed.

"I don't know, but it seems the Spirit Hall has quite a few rotten things going on inside!"

"Qian Xunji probably thinks he can control everything, but I think this woman has quite a bit of ambition. I'm afraid he'll be devoured sooner or later."

At the same time.

On the other side.

Behind the Pope's Palace Square.

At the top of a clock tower not too far away, the Peerless Douluo Qian Daoliu, dressed in a gray robe, stood with his hands behind his back.

He had long since stopped paying attention to the mundane affairs of the Pope's Palace.

But today was, after all, the coronation ceremony of his most important grandson and granddaughter, so even though he disliked showing his face in public, he still quietly watched from afar.

However, when Qian Daoliu saw Bibi Dong coming out with Qian Xunji from afar, his expression suddenly turned gloomy.

I don't understand what Qian Xunji is doing.

She couldn't understand why her son, who often displayed ruthless and cruel methods, was so difficult to understand.

But every time Bibi Dong is involved...

They will immediately become indecisive and utterly muddle-headed.

Similarly.

The middle section of the viewing platform.

After listening to the surrounding discussions, Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng were equally dumbfounded.

Dugu Xin was, after all, a nobody.

A nobody.

At least they weren't as cunning and calculating as those big shots.

Upon witnessing this absurd scene, he couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.

"What exactly is going on in His Holiness the His Holiness the Pope?"

"The news that the former Saintess assassinated his own son has been widely circulated throughout the continent."

"Today's ceremony was clearly the best opportunity for the Eldest Young Master to establish his authority, yet he brazenly brought out the woman who wanted to kill Eldest Young Master, and they even walked side by side."

Isn't this just plain disgusting?

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng's expression changed, and she quickly stopped her.

"Young Master Dugu."

"Don't say it, be careful what you say."

"His Holiness the Pope has always been domineering and arrogant, probably believing that no one would dare to question his decisions."

"It's just a pity for those two children."

Sitting next to Dugu Xin, Dugu Yan, though still young and unable to understand the intricacies of sect affairs and internal power struggles, had heard many rumors in the Soul Master World.

Now I hear both my father and Aunt Ye saying this.

Dugu Yan, who already had a good impression of the eldest prince, couldn't help but look at Ye Lingling beside her and speak.

"Lingling, that Eldest Young Master is so pitiful."

How could his father do such a thing?

"Someone tried to harm him, but instead of punishing that wicked woman, his father brought her to the ceremony."

Although Ye Lingling is introverted and quiet, and doesn't like to talk, that doesn't mean she's unaware.

"Sigh, he's so talented, yet he has to suffer this injustice."

"If it were me, I would definitely feel extremely sad and angry when I go on stage later."

Dugu Yan nodded vigorously once again.

"Right!"

"If it were my grandfather, anyone who dared to harm me would have been killed by him with a single blow!"

"This Eldest Young Master's father is no good at all!"

Amidst the complex discussions among the various factions present.

Qian Xunji had already led the group around him to sit down beneath the enormous Seraphim statue in the center of the plaza.

However, what made everyone's hearts skip a beat again was...

After Pope Qian Xunji sat down, he directly gestured for Bibi Dong, who was beside him, to sit on the other throne next to him.

Bibi Dong, with a cold expression, sat down directly.

Immediately.

Qian Xunji shifted his gaze slightly and nodded slightly to Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, who was not far away, indicating that the ceremony should continue.

Yue Guan stood below the stage.

His peripheral vision also quickly swept over Bibi Dong, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

But he quickly regained his composure.

After taking a parchment scroll from his Storage Soul Tool, he held it above his head, and his shrill voice once again echoed throughout the arena.

"Heaven and earth bear witness, and angels protect you!"

"Today, our Spirit Hall inherits the legacy of the ancients and will usher in a glorious future for future generations..."

"In accordance with His Holiness the Pope's will, a Saint Son and Saintess have been specially established to govern the Spirit Academy, lead young Soul Master, and cleanse the continent of evil..."

"..."

This time.

Yue Guan recited a long discourse that lasted for the entire time it takes to burn an incense stick.

The words and phrases were so ornate and lengthy that they were all words of praise that the major sects knew by heart.

Although the people on the viewing platform appeared to be listening quietly, their minds were already elsewhere.

Everyone's breathing gradually slowed down.

Because everyone is waiting.

Finally, Yue Guan took a deep breath and slowly closed the scroll in his hand.

He then turned around abruptly.

The only entrance path facing the square.

Boom!

His cultivation as Titled Douluo was fully unleashed.

Nine dazzling Soul Ring— yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—suddenly appeared.

It floated up and down around his body.

It releases a dazzling light.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying sound wave, like rolling thunder, swept across the entire Spirit Mountain.

"Announce--"

"The Pope's eldest son, Qian Renchuan!"

"The Pope's second daughter, Qian Renxue!"

"Ascend the altar to worship Heaven, receive the homage of ten thousand souls, and be crowned as the Saint Son or Saintess!"