"Do you think I'm someone who hates trouble? Now that Ning Rongrong has joined our Spirit Hall Academy, she is a student of the Spirit Hall Academy. If she wants to stay here, no one can take her away!" Bibi Dong said coldly.
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly. He hadn't expected Bibi Dong's attitude to be so firm. Since that was the case, he could only pin his hopes on Ning Rongrong wanting to return to the sect with him.
Jun Yi and his companions arrived at the outer entrance of the Papal Palace. Two guards in silver armor blocked their path, simultaneously raising their spears. "This is forbidden territory. Take another step closer, and you will be killed without mercy."
"Huh? How dare they even stop the Holy Maiden?" Jun Yi asked curiously.
"Anyone entering the Spirit Hall must present their identity token; otherwise, they are not even qualified to enter the Papal Palace."
"Then they must know what you look like, senior, right? Why are they still trying to stop you?" Ning Rongrong continued to ask.
"That's the rule: they recognize the card, not the person."
As Hu Liena explained, she took out a token and handed it to the head guard. After the guard saw the design on the token, he bowed to Hu Liena and said, "Greetings, Holy Maiden."
The other guards also bowed to Hu Liena.
" His Holiness the Pope has ordered me to bring these people into the palace," Hu Liena explained.
Then everyone cleared a path for the four of them, and they walked toward the inner sanctum of the Papal Palace. There were also several guards standing at the entrance to the inner sanctum. After Hu Liena revealed her identity, the group was finally able to enter the Papal Palace.
Upon opening the door, Jun Yi was stunned by the thousands of square meters of the Papal Palace hall. The luxurious decorations far exceeded his expectations. It was resplendent with gold, and the murals on the walls were all lifelike. Each painting seemed to represent a certain period of history.
One of the giant sculptures placed against the wall caught Jun Yi's attention. The sculpture depicted a woman whose entire body shimmered with golden light. Her eyes were closed, and a smile played on her lips. The six enormous wings on her back gave her an aura of immense majesty.
This sculpture is of the deity worshipped by the Spirit Hall, First-Level God, the Angel God.
The most eye-catching among them was Bibi Dong, who sat on the Pope throne, wearing a magnificent black robe with gold trim, Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown, and holding a scepter about two meters long inlaid with countless jewels. Her fair skin and near-perfect appearance made her look so extraordinary.
"Is this the Pope? She's so beautiful."
Looking at the beautiful and graceful woman before her, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but sigh Spirit Hall. Pope had originally thought the Pope would be an old lady or a Big Mom, Soul Master she hadn't expected her to be a charming woman in her thirties.
Bibi Dong slowly looked at the group, her gaze sweeping over them indifferently. Especially when her gaze landed on Ning Rongrong, her expression became strange, filled with tenderness, nostalgia, and a Sisi of disgust.
"Teacher, Sect Master Ning, Junior Sister Rongrong has arrived." Hu Liena greeted them.
Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze and nodded slightly, saying, "Mm."
On the seats below the Pope throne, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo sat quietly watching the four people who had arrived.
Ning Fengzhi wasn't angry when he saw Ning Rongrong. Instead, he smiled and said, " Rongrong, Xiao Yi, come over here."
"Um."
Ning Rongrong was still a little scared, so she quietly followed behind Jun Yi and sat down next to Ning Fengzhi.
Normally, Ning Rongrong wouldn't feel any fear if she made a mistake, since it was under her father's nose. But this was the first time she had left her family to go out alone, and she knew that she had indeed gone a bit too far.
"Miss Zhu Zhuqing, come over here too." Jun Yi waved to Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing to the side. Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently and sat down next to Ning Rongrong.
" Sect Master Ning, I never expected your daughter to be so beautiful. She looks exactly like her back then, it's just a pity about those eyes," Bibi Dong said with a hint of regret.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and said, " Your His Holiness the Pope is joking."
Ning Fengzhi turned to Ning Rongrong and said, " Rongrong, His Holiness the Pope."
Ning Rongrong looked at Bibi Dong and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your His Holiness the Pope."
"No need for formalities. I called you here today to ask for your opinion. Would you like to stay at my Spirit Hall Academy?" Bibi Dong looked at Ning Rongrong and asked calmly.
"Stay at the Spirit Hall Academy?" Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but look at her father and Jun Yi, wanting to see what their attitude was.
Ning Fengzhi remained completely calm, revealing no intention whatsoever. When Ning Rongrong looked at Jun Yi, she discovered that he was staring intently at Bibi Dong on the Pope throne.
" Jun Yi such a lovesick fool! The Pope could be his grandmother! How come he still keeps staring at her!" Ning Rongrong was furious inside, but she didn't show it.
Then Ning Rongrong turned to Ning Fengzhi and said her thoughts, "Dad, you lied to me and said that the academy before was full of powerful people, but it turns out it's just a small academy in a lousy village, and the students there are all weirdos. I think this place is pretty good, and I want to stay here."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi sighed, stroked Ning Rongrong's hair, and said, "Since you've made up your mind, then Dad respects your choice."
At this point, he turned to look at Jun Yi and asked, " Xiao Yi, do you also want to stay here? Didn't you already agree to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Called by Ning Fengzhi, Jun Yi snapped out of his reverie, inwardly complaining, "Good heavens, I got so engrossed in it! How embarrassing! Amitabha, my apologies!"
"I'm fine with that, Uncle Ning. I've already passed the assessment and applied to become a temporary student. I even paid 2,000 Gold Soul Coin as tuition. If I want to leave, I'll have to get my tuition back," Jun Yi replied slowly.
Although Jun Yi said that, he knew that since Ning Rongrong had stayed here, he Jun Yi, would definitely stay as well, so it didn't matter what he said.
"Is it okay if I stay? It would be good for me and Rongrong to look after each other." Ning Fengzhi asked Jun Yi for his opinion.
Jun Yi nodded, "Okay, Uncle Ning."
"Are you Jun Yi, the only transfer student to pass the assessment at the Spirit Hall Academy in recent years?" Bibi Dong suddenly asked, her gaze still fixed on Jun Yi.
Jun Yi paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, Your His Holiness the Pope."
"You are quite good. At 12 years old and level 32, your physical qualities far surpass those of ordinary Soul Elder. You are able to resist Nana's charm, and your Divine Power is also very strong. Geniuses like you are indeed rare," Bibi Dong said calmly.
"If I'm not mistaken, the next sentence should be, ' Jun Yi, do you want to join the Spirit Hall?'" Jun Yi thought to himself.
Bibi Dong spoke up, " Jun Yi, would you like to join the Spirit Hall?"
"I was right."
Jun Yi naturally declined, shaking his head and replying, "I am grateful for His Holiness the His Holiness the Pope, but I come from the Heaven Dou and am also the sworn brother of Your Highness Qinghe. If I were to join the Spirit Hall, I would need his permission."
Bibi Dong gave him a deep look, a hint of pleasure flashing in the depths of her eyes, as if she were lost in thought...
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(End of this chapter)