Chapter 356 He reaped what he sowed; devising a plan to take down Xiao Wu and Tang Hao.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at everyone present with confusion. They had all been very careful in their attacks during the match, only seriously injuring the opponents without endangering the lives of the Shrek Seven Devils. Moreover, they had specifically instructed each other before the match not to use excessive force and cause the deaths of others, and everyone had agreed.
But now, why is Jing Ling dead?
" Gui Mei, go examine the deceased's body and find out the cause of his death."
Pope Bibi Dong's icy voice echoed in the air. Ghost Douluo flashed and arrived beside Jing Ling. He extended two fingers from each hand and pointed at Jing Ling's brow and chest.
A bizarre scene unfolded: Jing Ling's body seemed to vanish into nothingness, disappearing from its original spot and reappearing in Ghost Douluo's hand.
A green light flashed in the Gui Mei's eyes, and the next moment, Jing Ling's body was already torn to pieces in his hands. Although Jing Ling's outline could still be seen, the body had become extremely abstract and blurry.
"Poisonous."
Ghost Douluo only uttered two words before withdrawing his Martial Soul and returning to his seat, while Jing Ling's body had already returned to normal.
The Shrek Academy students exchanged bewildered glances. Yu Xiaogang and Flender looked at each other, their eyes filled with horror.
"Poison? None of the seven of us used anything related to poison in this battle. And on the entire arena, only one person used poison, and that was Tang San from your team."
Zhu Zhuqing said slowly,
Tang San stared at Zhu Zhuqing in disbelief. He had never imagined that he would be suspected, much less accused.
"It wasn't me!" he blurted out.
"Not you?" Zhu Zhuqing retorted, "Then who else? Besides you, who else has used poison in the arena?"
Tang San was speechless. There was indeed no one else besides him. Tang San's heart sank to the bottom. The poison he used in this battle was far more potent than the previous ones; if he hadn't been careful, it could easily have led to this situation.
"Perhaps during the battle, his wounds were accidentally contaminated with Tang San's toxins without his knowledge, leading to this situation," Yan slowly analyzed.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his inner excitement, and said in a deep voice, "I will take responsibility for my actions. But I must remind everyone, I did not intentionally poison the Jing Ling contestants. If it is truly my fault, I am willing to accept any punishment." Pope Bibi Dong's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing, seemingly awaiting Zhu Zhuqing decision. Meanwhile, the members of the Martial Soul Team focused their attention on Tang San. Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, weighing the pros and cons in her mind, and finally made her decision. "Since that's the case, then this was an accident, right? In that case, our Spirit Hall will not bear any responsibility for this matter."
Do you have any objections?
Zhu Zhuqing coldly glanced at Yu Xiaogang Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists, utterly helpless. Zhu Zhuqing was nominally an elder of the Spirit Hall, albeit only a probationary one. But as long as Pope Bibi Dong and the two Titled Douluo remained silent, no one dared question her decisions made on behalf of everyone. Moreover, even if someone did question her, Zhu Zhuqing's resolute demeanor suggested that any investigation would ultimately backfire.
As everyone waited, the final Judgment was finally announced. Pope Bibi Dong stated that although Tang San used poison, it was not intentional on Jing Ling's part, so Shrek Academy would bear the responsibility. Pope Bibi Dong also announced that the competition would be revised, and in future matches, dedicated Soul Master would be stationed below the arena to protect and treat injured students. Thus, the farce came to an end, while Jun Yi, watching from the stands, wore a look of suspicion.
Is that all? Why didn't Bibi Dong go and capture Xiao Wu? What happened to the plot? Why isn't it moving forward? Didn't Bibi Dong discover Xiao Wu's true identity? That shouldn't be the case.
Then, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's voice reached everyone's ears, " Shrek Academy can also stay and watch tomorrow's finals, to see what the battle between the strongest young generation on the continent really looks like."
After the match ended, Jun Yi and Dugu Yan were about to leave the stands when they heard Bibi Dong's voice transmission, " Jun Yi, come to the Papal Palace study. I have something to discuss with you."
Jun Yi turned to Dugu Yan and the others and said, "I have some things to do later, so you can go back first. Don't wait for me."
He then sent a telepathic message to Dugu Yan: " Sister Dong'er needs to speak with me. I'm going to the Papal Palace for a bit and will be back later. Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Jun Yi then turned and left, leaving Dugu Yan looking puzzled. " Sister Dong'er? Who is Sister Dong'er? Wait, isn't His Holiness the His Holiness the Pope's name Bibi Dong?"
Jun Yi arrived at the Papal Palace's study, where Qian Renxue and her son Bibi Dong were studying. Both were dressed casually; Qian Renxue was in white, Bibi Dong was still in purple.
" Sister Xue'er, you're here too." Jun Yi greeted Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue nodded slightly, but the way she looked at Jun Yi was strange, as if she were scrutinizing him.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my outfit today?" Jun Yi looked at his clothes curiously, but found nothing wrong with them.
"Ignore her. I don't know what's wrong with her today. I only asked you to come over, but she came along too."
Although Bibi Dong's words sounded harsh, her tone was extremely gentle.
Jun Yi didn't pay much attention to it. After all, he had changed so much, it was normal for Qian Renxue to look at him more often. Yesterday, Dugu Yan practically clung to him and kept staring at him, so he was used to it.
" Sister Dong'er, what brings you here today?" Jun Yi asked.
"Yes, did you sense the presence of an additional Titled Douluo within the Spirit Hall today?" Bibi Dong asked Jun Yi.
"Of course I sensed it, that person was Tang Hao."
Jun Yi replied that ever since he returned to this time and space, he had clearly sensed Tang Hao's presence and knew that he had been hiding in the shadows, quietly observing everything.
So when Tang San was seriously injured, Jun Yi thought the plot was about to unfold, but unexpectedly, it didn't. After the match, everything ended.
"He must have come to protect his son. He wouldn't have intervened unless Tang San was in mortal danger."
"And the reason I've come today is to discuss with you the plan to capture Tang Hao and that little rabbit."
(End of this chapter)