"I did what I was supposed to do, but they didn't."
"The contract is broken, and I will no longer count on them."
"A rupture?" Hu Liena was slightly taken aback.
"So, what's next...?"
"The auction house is blatantly violating the laws of the two great empires, and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family turns a blind eye to it. Don't you think this is a great excuse for the Spirit Hall to win people's hearts?" Xuan Ming said.
"But..." Hu Liena gently bit her lip.
" Grandpa Ghost told me that many people from the Spirit Hall are also involved in this kind of thing."
Those in high positions and those who wield power will always think of ways to squander their power and influence.
This was true for the nobles of the two great empires, for the powerful Soul Master, and for the Spirit Hall as well.
The local bishops of the Spirit Hall were practically local emperors, and even officials of the two great empires and local city lords had to pay tribute to them.
These layers upon layers of vested interests even extended to the Elder Hall!
Many of the Titled Douluo elders in the Elder Hall have their own families. Perhaps they don't care about these things, but their families do.
If this matter is allowed to escalate further, it won't be good for the Spirit Hall either.
If the Spirit Hall uses this incident to win people's hearts, to put it bluntly, who's cleaner than whom?
Moreover, these networks of vested interests are deeply entrenched and cannot be shaken or changed overnight.
"That's not something I should be thinking about," Xuan Ming said.
"That's the Pope's concern, if she's interested."
He had discussed this issue with Qian Renxue Qian Renxue before, and her answer was direct and realistic.
It's beyond our control.
Officials of the two great empires pursued promotions and wealth, while the Soul Master of the Spirit Hall chased power and higher status.
And what is the purpose of pursuing these things?
Isn't it all about satisfying one's own desires?
If those in positions of power have no special privileges, if a Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall can do the same things as a commoner in the fields, and is subject to the same rules, then why would a powerful Soul Master join the Spirit Hall?
Is it possible to possess power and authority, yet be treated the same as someone without power or authority?
That's obviously impossible.
If the Spirit Hall were to eliminate or prohibit these privileges, then the Spirit Hall itself would have to disband.
What Soul Grandmaster with a brain full of water would willingly join an organization that offers no privileges, is subject to various rules and regulations, and is driven by superiors?
Previously, the Spirit Hall maintained a neutral stance in the Soul Master World Soul Master World, working alongside the Seven Great Sects to maintain order.
The core power of the Spirit Hall, the Angel Clan, held supreme authority in the Spirit Hall Spirit Hall from its inception because they were the most powerful. The core of the Angel Clan, the Six-Winged Angel Clan, had no interest in the power struggles of these mortals.
They claim to be descendants of gods, born high in the heavens, wielding the most powerful forces in the mortal realm and possessing the inheritance of the gods. They disdain lowering themselves to compete with mortals for these mundane things.
To put it bluntly, they don't see themselves as human beings; as descendants of God, they consider themselves gods as well.
The emperors of the two great empires were ordained by Heaven, Six-Winged Angel Clan considered themselves to be Heaven.
Therefore, they have no interest in what the people under the Spirit Hall do, as long as it doesn't infringe on their interests.
It's just a trivial farce among ordinary people, not worth their time.
"So, will you still be staying in Heaven Dou City from now on?" Hu Liena asked.
"If we fall out with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Great Families, it won't be safe for us outside. Perhaps you should..."
"We'll talk about it later," Xuan Ming said.
He won't be staying in Heaven Dou City for long, but he also can't go to Spirit City.
He had no intention of gambling on Qian Daoliu's Shi Xing.
" Nana, we'll be away for a few days. I've already spoken to Bishop Salas and the others about the Martial Soul Holy Temple; you'll be in my place."
Just as Hu Liena was about to say something, Bibi Dong had changed her clothes, came out, followed by Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
"Are they going too?" Xuan Ming asked, puzzled.
"Ultimately, we're going to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's forbidden area to obtain Soul Ring. To put it bluntly, what we're doing is no different from causing trouble," Bibi Dong said.
"To be on the safe side, it's not the time to completely break ties with the Seven Great Sects yet."
"But do you think it's safe for her to stay here alone?" Xuan Ming looked at Hu Liena.
He's gone, Bibi Dong is gone too. Qian Renxue will definitely come to the Martial Soul Holy Temple to find out what's going on.
If Yue Guan and Gui Mei aren't around either, Hu Liena will be in trouble.
Qian Renxue's attitude towards him changed, but not towards others, let alone Hu Liena.
"Don't worry, I've spoken with the bishops, and they know what to do," Bibi Dong said.
Six months ago in Sunset Forest, several Platinum Bishop, led by Salas, probably thought they could get involved with Qian Daoliu, so they kidnapped Hu Liena and brought her to Sunset Forest.
But now Qian Daoliu Spirit City, and she, the Pope, is still there.
If any more problems arise, Salas and the others know very well that she, the Pope, is never one to be soft-hearted.
"Teacher, where are you going?" Hu Liena asked, puzzled.
"Such a big show?"
"Help him obtain his Fifth Soul Ring," Bibi Dong said.
Hu Liena was taken aback, " Fifth Soul Ring? Didn't he just..."
"Just reached level 50," Xuan Ming said.
Hu Liena's expression froze.
Well, I used to have a higher soul Soul Power Level Soul Power Level than you, but now I'm even lower!
"Aren't you going to give that thing to her yet?" Xuan Ming looked at Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong's expression was somewhat unnatural. "The resentment inside is too dangerous; I haven't dealt with it yet."
Xuan Ming thought for a moment, "I'll try it when I get back."
The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years. What remains now is merely a remnant soul formed from her resentment before her death, not the true Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.
According to the Ice Dragon King, the remnant soul of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox originally resided within the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus. However, after encountering Bibi Dong, that faint remnant soul grew stronger with the help of Bibi Dong's resentment, and even merged into Rakshasa Evil Thoughts, becoming part of Bibi Dong's God's Trial.
In other words, the remnant soul of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox is mainly in Bibi Dong's body, while at most some resentment remains in the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus.
As long as you leave Bibi Dong, that little bit of resentment won't amount to anything...
wrong.
Xuan Ming noticed Bibi Dong's somewhat evasive gaze.
Bibi Dong is an expert in using the power of resentment. Although she is only halfway through her God's Trial and far from being able to control the Rakshasa Divine Power, she could not possibly fail to see that the resentment of the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus is only so powerful when it relies on her.
If that's the case, why does Bibi Dong still carry this thing with her every day?
Chapter 186 The Universal Excuse
Midnight.
Under the cover of night, Xuan Ming and his group quickly set off.
Devastated, Hu Liena suffered from insomnia again, so she went to Bibi Dong's workplace to take a look at these things.
This wasn't her first time dealing with such political affairs. As the Pope's personal disciple, she had already begun learning about these matters back when she was still in Spirit City. In the past six months in Heaven Dou City, she had often assisted with handling some simple tasks.
Hu Liena sat at the desk where Bibi Dong usually handled government affairs. It was piled high with various documents and files. She rubbed her tired eyes, forced herself to stay awake, and casually flipped through a report.
" The Strength Clan..."
Without any announcement, the palace doors suddenly opened, and Hu Liena subconsciously looked up to see Qian Renxue striding into the hall.
Qian Renxue's face immediately turned cold upon seeing Hu Liena sitting in Bibi Dong's seat. "Why are you sitting there?"
"The teacher told me to sit here," Hu Liena said.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, not wanting to waste time on this matter, "Where is the Pope? Where is Xuan Ming?"
I need to speak with them.
"I just went out," Hu Liena said.
Qian Renxue frowned. "Where did you go?"
"I don't know," Hu Liena said.
"They left half an hour ago; Grandpa Chrysanthemum and Grandpa Ghost went with them."
He shouldn't be back for a few days.
"Did they say anything before they left?" Qian Renxue pressed.
"Yes, Xuan Ming said that if you come, he asked me to tell you that he understands some things cannot be accomplished overnight, but failing to do something and not doing it are two completely different things," Hu Liena said slowly.
"Doing something you want to do and doing it out of necessity are two different things."
"..."
The sky began to lighten with the first rays of dawn, which struggled to pierce through the thick clouds and spilled onto the rolling mountains, adding a touch of warmth to the silent forest.
After traveling all night, Xuan Ming and his group finally arrived at the mountains near the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's headquarters.
"Further ahead lies the territory of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan," Gui Mei said.
" The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has nearly two thousand members, including only the Sect Master, Titled Douluo, at least six Soul Douluo Elders as far as we know, and more than twenty Soul Saint. The situation of the rest is still unclear. If we were to force our way in, it would be very troublesome."
The Spirit Hall's registered Soul Master do not include members of these Soul Master families, because most of them do not register their identities with the Spirit Hall, and most nobles do not easily reveal their cultivation levels.
Despite Bibi Dong's efforts over the years to plant spies everywhere in an attempt to investigate the true strength of these Soul Master families, the results have been less than satisfactory.
"I can lead you in quietly, but I don't know the way," Xuan Ming said.
"Take us in?" Bibi Dong was taken aback.
"How do I get in? Do you have a way to conceal your presence?"
"No." Xuan Ming raised his hand, and the space in his palm began to distort. After a slight tremor, a dark void appeared before them.
"Spatial abilities?" Yue Guan looked completely bewildered.
"This... isn't Soul Bone ability, is it?"
"Innate ability," Xuan Ming said.
"I'm not familiar with it yet. It works, but it's inaccurate and very slow."
"However, opening a spatial portal to escape with people shouldn't be a problem."
"How far can the door be opened?" Bibi Dong asked.
"A radius of one thousand meters," Xuan Ming said.
"I can only perceive this range of space right now."
" Gui Mei, do you have a map?" Bibi Dong asked.
"No." Gui Mei shook his head.
"Our spies can't even get into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's territory."
"Furthermore, even with a map, it's uncertain whether there are people nearby. If we teleport there and happen to run into members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it's no different from forcibly breaking in."
"I can help you." Ah Yin's vines emerged from the Soul Tool and wrapped around Xuan Ming's wrist.
"You?" Xuan Ming was taken aback.
"I am the Blue Silver Emperor, and the Blue Silver Grass that can be seen everywhere is my eyes," Ah Yin said.
Xuan Ming's eyes looked somewhat unnatural. "Then what did you mean by watching me get lost in Heaven Dou City before?"