After all, both of them regarded Spirit Hall as their own possession.
Bibi Dong, now at the height of her power, naturally wanted authority to remain in her hands. If Chen Xuanqing broke through to become a Titled Douluo, it would inevitably arouse her suspicions.
And Qian Daoliu had given everything to Qian Renxue, so he naturally did not want an outsider to wield supreme authority over Spirit Hall either.
It was therefore best to conceal this news for now, until he achieved his modest goal and returned to Spirit Hall riding the momentum of a great victory.
Only then could everything finally settle into place.
Chen Xuanqing's gaze burned like a torch as he looked at Bishop Salas standing across from him, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.
"Bishop Salas, have you made thorough arrangements for the upcoming Soul Master Tournament?"
Bishop Salas paused, a trace of confusion appearing on his face.
His Highness the Holy Son was usually gentle and courteous, but at this moment, he seemed to carry an indescribable air of authority.
Unsure what deeper meaning lay behind Chen Xuanqing's words, he could only answer cautiously, "His Holiness the Pope has instructed us to give more powerful teams an opportunity to travel to Spirit City for the finals, but the specific arrangements will still depend on how the matches unfold."
Chen Xuanqing nodded slightly and motioned for Salas to come closer.
Then Chen Xuanqing instructed him softly, "During the tournament, please do your best to give those academies that usually harbor prejudice against our Spirit Hall a chance to win. Shrek Academy in particular has quite a strong team. I hope they can rise above the rest."
At these words, an awkward expression appeared on Bishop Salas's face. Although he was one of the judges,