Spirit Hall, the Pope's Palace
As dawn broke, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a dark green strapless top and hot pants strolled in the doorway, her dark green hair cascading over her shoulders.
At this moment, she received a report of an anomaly from the Heaven Dou Province. However, the cultivation in the room was still ongoing, so she did not plan to barge in directly, since Lin Chen and Bibi Dong were inside.
An hour later, the sky gradually brightened.
Liu Erlong frowned slightly, her heart filled with anxiety. Just then, a beautiful pink figure appeared from outside the palace.
The woman had a slender and tall figure, with a long ponytail, wearing a light pink fitted dress. Her delicate face was gentle and tender, and her large, bright, watery eyes were extremely striking.
Liu Erlong asked, " Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"
Xiao Wu quickly said, "Mother, Ghost Elder just came by. They said that the Clear Sky Sect and the two great duchies have surrendered to the Heaven Dou Province!"
"What? They surrendered!" A hint of shock appeared on Liu Erlong's beautiful face. "There's something fishy about this. Let's go report to my husband and Sister Dong'er first."
As soon as the two reached the third floor, Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed red, because she heard the Empress's voice...
"Mother, should we... wait a while before going in?"
Liu Erlong frowned slightly, as if trying to reassure herself. "The situation is urgent, my husband and Dong'er shouldn't blame us."
Ding ding ding...
"Go in~"
After receiving Lin Chen's order, Liu Erlong pushed open the door and entered, with Xiao Wu cautiously following behind her.
At this moment, Lin Chen was holding Bibi Dong in his arms, half-lying down with his beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, his purple hair cascading over his shoulders, his mature and pretty face exuding charm, a far cry from the aloofness of the Empress.
She heard the noise, but didn't wake up on her own because she was very tired...
On the other side, Shui Ningrou, Dailisi, and Ling Yuan had all fallen asleep, clearly exhausted; otherwise, with their Soul Power, they wouldn't have fallen into a deep sleep.
Lin Chen gently stroked Bibi Dong's body and asked softly, " Long'er, what happened?"
Liu Erlong hurriedly said, "Husband, the Balak Kingdom and the Alfa Kingdom have surrendered to the Heaven Dou Province, and the Heaven Dou Royal Legion has blocked the path of our Vast Sea Navy!"
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured, "Just as I expected."
"Hmm!" At this moment, Bibi Dong slowly stood up, her lazy voice carrying a hint of coldness:
" The Clear Sky Sect can surrender, but only if it surrenders to our Spirit Hall Empire. What's the point of surrendering to just one of our provinces?"
"Even if the Clear Sky Sect surrenders, the Heaven Dou Royal Legion has no right to obstruct our imperial central government's plan to eliminate the Clear Sky Sect!"
"That little girl has gone too far! Husband, what do you plan to do with her?"
Lin Chen frowned slightly. "This shouldn't have been Xue'er's idea. She was just an implementer of the plan over there, not the planner."
Bibi Dong snorted lightly, "I don't care whether she orchestrated this or not, you have to stand on my side!"
Lin Chen smiled helplessly, " Dong'er, when did I say I wasn't on your side?"
"Then what do you suggest?" Bibi Dong looked at him with seductive eyes, seemingly asking him about his next move, but in reality, she was asking him to choose between herself and his daughter.
Lin Chen said calmly, "It will take the Jiangnan Legion two or three days to reach the Central Province. You should personally give orders to the Governor-General of Heaven Dou and the Heaven Dou Royal Legion, ordering them to withdraw to Heaven Dou City."
"If they don't retreat, once the Jiangnan Legion arrives, we'll sweep them aside, and then join forces with the Central and Hebei Legions to attack the Clear Sky Sect's territory."
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "If we attack directly, won't we provoke the Worship Hall? If they join forces with the Clear Sky Sect, our high-end combat power might not be a match for them."
Lin Chen confidently stated, "Don't worry, Qian Daoliu won't interfere. At most, he'll watch us and the Clear Sky Sect both suffer heavy losses. The reason Qian Daoliu mobilized the Heaven Dou Royal Legion was to show Tang Chen; otherwise, why would the Clear Sky Sect surrender to them?"
"Alright, I'll give the order right away!" Bibi Dong was about to get up when she inadvertently aggravated her wound. The instant pain and numbness made her furrow her brows, but her powerful physique quickly returned to normal.
On the other side, Liu Erlong and Xiao Wu lowered their heads shyly, not daring to look at the Pope's disheveled appearance.
In the Imperial Palace of Heaven Dou City
Qian Renxue, dressed in a gold, form-fitting short dress, stared intently at the old man before her. "Grandpa, why did you send out the Heaven Dou Royal Legion?"
Qian Daoliu said calmly, "If we don't do this, why would the Clear Sky Sect announce its surrender to us? If they don't surrender to us, they can only surrender to the Spirit Hall Empire. At that time, you will have no chance at all, and we Old Bone will die too!"
Qian Daoliu said softly, "So, Grandpa plans to sacrifice the Heaven Dou Royal Legion?"
"How can this be called a sacrifice? Everyone in this world has their own destiny. They became soldiers, enjoyed those benefits, and therefore have to obey orders!" Qian Daoliu said calmly.
"But you're using our own people from the Spirit Hall to save our enemies!" Qian Renxue said angrily.
Qian Daoliu said expressionlessly, "Are you questioning your grandfather?"
"I just don't understand!"
"You don't need to understand, just do as instructed!" Qian Daoliu's tone was somewhat cold. "If Bibi Dong acquiesces to this, then the Clear Sky Sect will be ours. In the future, as we slowly erode the Clear Sky Sect's power, our strength will definitely surpass that of the Central Empire."
"If she insists on fighting, then the Clear Sky Sect and they will both suffer heavy losses. In that case, the Spirit Hall Empire and Douluo Continent will still belong to our Spirit Hall, to our Spirit Hall!"
"And what brought this together was just a small Heaven Dou Royal Legion. Even if they did die, it would have been worth it!"
Qian Renxue remained silent, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She realized she had fallen into a misconception, believing that her and her grandfather's demands were the same, but in reality, they were not...
Qian Daoliu and the Worship Hall demand that the Spirit Hall unify the Douluo Continent, overthrow Bibi Dong, and even kill her...
Her goal is to replace Bibi Dong and seize her position. Losing is losing, but winning would be the best outcome.
If the threat from the Clear Sky Sect is ultimately eliminated, and Grandpa and the Worship Hall win in the end, will they let Bibi Dong go? Perhaps not...
Conversely, if Bibi Dong wins, will she let go of her grandfather and the other Golden Crocodile who wanted to kill her? No!
She was her daughter, and even if she lost, it was just a loss. Besides, with Lin Chen around, he wouldn't let anything happen to her. But her grandfather and the Worship Hall were different; if they lost, they would lose their lives!
Different demands require different approaches!
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue felt extremely conflicted and unsure of what to do...