There was another reason why Qi Ling helped Bibi Dong choose a crown: the coronation ceremony of the Pope of the Spirit Hall had always been held by the previous Pope himself, which had become a tradition of the Spirit Hall.
Now, for well-known reasons, this tradition is bound to be impossible to continue. So, in order for the ceremony to proceed smoothly, we naturally have to think of other ways. The first thing we need to do is find a qualified person.
Speaking of qualifications, there is truly no one more suitable than Qi Ling on the entire continent right now, because on the Douluo Continent, the strong are respected, and Qi Ling is currently the strongest person on this continent, so no one can find fault with him.
With everything prepared, all that was left for everyone to do was wait for the Pope inauguration ceremony a few days later. However, facing Qi Ling, who had been pestering her for the past few days with "ulterior motives," Bibi Dong resolutely pushed him out.
"You're not allowed to come see me these next few days!" Bibi Dong said sternly. "As the Pope, with so many people here, it won't do if we're discovered! You should go and comfort your little girlfriends these next few days!"
Seeing the Pope's Palace close so decisively, Qi Ling felt a wave of helplessness and said, "Hey, sister, you haven't chosen your clothes yet, have you? Do you want me to help you pick some out?"
"You wish! No way!" Bibi Dong's voice came from inside.
Left with no other choice, Qi Ling had to obediently wait for the Pope inauguration ceremony a few days later, and that day finally arrived.
On this day, all the invited guests arrived on time in front of the Pope's Palace, waiting for the most eye-catching woman of the day to appear.
When the appointed time arrived, all the Soul Master of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee, facing the direction of the Pope's Palace, and led by several elders, shouted in unison, "Welcome, Your Holiness the Pope!"
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, the doors of the Pope's Palace slowly opened, Bibi Dong, dressed in her finest attire and accompanied by several maids, emerged from the Pope's Palace, saying to all the Soul Master of the Spirit Hall, "Please rise, everyone, no need for such formalities."
After all the Soul Master stood up, Bibi Dong walked alone towards the open space in front of the Pope's Palace. There, in the center of the open space surrounded by a group of distinguished guests, Qi Ling was waiting for her with a smile.
Bibi Dong blushed slightly as she looked at Qi Ling, who was waiting for her there. Seeing Qi Ling, who was also dressed in such finery, Bibi Dong had the illusion that she was not holding her Pope coronation ceremony, but her wedding.
At this moment, no one could take their eyes off Bibi Dong. This woman, who seemed to have enjoyed all the blessings of heaven, possessed almost every beautiful feature, and was completely flawless.
Even Xue Ke, the monarch of the Heaven Dou Empire, couldn't help but feel a sense of longing as she looked at Bibi Dong's sacred and noble figure. Such demeanor was exactly what an empress should be like!
No wonder her teacher was captivated by Bibi Dong. If Xue Ke were a man, she would also be unable to resist Bibi Dong's charm, and would even be willing to die for her.
Everyone watched as Bibi Dong slowly approached. Although everyone was captivated by her beauty, no one dared to harbor any disrespect.
Because at this moment, Bibi Dong was far too noble and sacred, so sacred that one felt that even having the slightest other thought would be a great disrespect to her and would be absolutely forbidden.
Qi Ling looked at the people around her who seemed to have lost their souls, and felt a great sense of pride. Such a perfect woman, a goddess so sacred that she could not be violated in the slightest, belonged to her. How could she not feel deeply satisfied?
When Bibi Dong finally arrived before Qi Ling, Qi Ling also knelt on one knee, extended one hand, and said, "Your Holiness, do I have the honor of personally placing this Pope on your head on such a day?"
Bibi Dong smiled and extended her hand, placing it on Qi Ling's, saying, "I'm so glad you're here to crown me, Qi Ling."
Qi Ling then stood up, took the crown she had chosen from a maid, and placed it on Bibi Dong's head.
Although the two had done this action many times before, Bibi Dong still asked shyly, " Qi Ling, do I... do I look good?"
Bibi Dong's shyness was not a problem; its allure increased dramatically. Qi Ling even worried that she should keep everyone around her away, as she felt she would be at a disadvantage if they saw such a stunning beauty.
"Of course it looks beautiful, absolutely beautiful!" Qi Ling said. "It's so beautiful I don't even know how to praise you enough."
Following the Pope coronation ceremony, there are naturally many other procedures, including the Pope blessing ceremony, receiving congratulations from the kings of the two countries, and receiving blessings for the national fortunes of both nations.
After everything was over, Bibi Dong returned to the Pope's Palace, and the Spirit Hall prepared a lavish banquet for everyone, inviting all those who had attended the ceremony.
The banquet was so large that it included almost all the prominent figures on the continent, so even a fool would know that it was a very important event where people could make friends and exchange resources.
However, everyone was puzzled during the banquet, because the two main characters of the evening, Qi Ling and Bibi Dong, were nowhere to be seen. Where had they gone?
"Little brother, is it really okay for us not to show our faces at the banquet?" In Bibi Dong's room in the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong flushed.
As for why Bibi Dong had changed like this, it was naturally because of Qi Ling! Qi Ling smiled and said, "It's nothing, sister. You are the Pope, who would dare to say a single bad word about you?"
"Besides, this is the result of you ignoring me these past few days, so of course you have to take responsibility! Hehe, so just accept your fate, sister!"
Ultimately, no one saw Bibi Dong and Qi Ling at the Spirit Hall's banquet. According to the maids of the Pope's Palace, the Pope and Qi Ling seemed to have left the Pope's Palace together the next morning. As for what they did inside... only they themselves knew!
A few days later, the matter here finally came to an end, and the people from the two great empires and other parties who had come to offer their congratulations all began to leave and go back to their own business.
As for Qi Ling, the same goes for him. He didn't return to the Douluo Continent just to pick up girls! That was just a side project. His most important goal was to continue the Dragon God Nine Trials and gain even greater power!