Leave it unchecked?
Well said!
But how were we supposed to keep it in check?
Bibi Dong's face was grave, but waves had already begun surging through her heart.
Lin Xiao was a man she could not see through.
Over the past few days, she had secretly dispatched people to investigate him, and the results were astonishing.
Lin Xiao and the Little Shop seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
They were deeply mysterious.
"For now, send people to watch the Little Shop's movements. As far as possible, record everyone who enters to open jars."
After another moment of deliberation, Bibi Dong issued that command.
"Your Holiness..."
Ghost Douluo opened his mouth, wanting to say more.
But Bibi Dong spoke again. "There's no need to say more. Don't forget, someone in Spirit Hall is even less willing than I am to see the Upper Three Sects and the other sects grow stronger. Once things reach a point where they can no longer be controlled, he will act."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Bone Douluo felt their hearts tighten at her words.
Of course they knew whom His Holiness the Pope was referring to.
The Great Enshrined!
"Teacher, we're back. May we come in?"
Just then, a young woman's voice came from outside the Papal Palace.
"Come in."
Bibi Dong's calm voice carried outside.
Creak.
As her voice faded, the heavy palace doors were pushed open. In the sunlight, three long shadows stretched into the hall first.
Then Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan walked inside.
"Teacher, we're back."
Hu Liena spoke softly.
"Mm. How much did you gain from this trip?"
Bibi Dong asked with apparent nonchalance.
But anyone familiar with His Holiness the Pope knew that she rarely displayed curiosity!
"We gained quite a lot!"
Hu Liena nodded excitedly, then