Bibi Dong's gaze passed over Qian Daoliu and fell upon the weak, helpless Qian Renxue behind him.
"You don't dare kill me. If you kill me, she'll have no family left in this world!"
"And you are destined to sacrifice your own life during her Nine Trials of Becoming a God, turning it into energy to open the gate to the Ninth Divine Trial for her."
"Bibi Dong!"
Qian Daoliu shouted angrily, raising a hand to cut Bibi Dong off.
He uneasily glanced at the innocent Qian Renxue behind him. Seeing that she did not understand what sacrifice meant, nor did she know what her mission was, Qian Daoliu visibly let out a breath of relief.
"Grandpa, what's a sacrifice?"
Qian Renxue asked innocently.
Her cherry-red lips lightly bit her slender little finger, while her big, adorably blank eyes made her look both cute and playful.
At her question, Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others' expressions shifted slightly. They hurriedly smiled and explained it to Qian Renxue.
"Xiao Xue, there's no such thing as a sacrifice. You misheard."
Light Feather Douluo also stepped forward, smiling as he coaxed her.
Though Light Feather Douluo had the appearance of an old man with a childlike face, his voice and looks still resembled those of a youth. His flowing silver hair draped around him, his left eye was covered in ice and snow, and his left arm had taken on an ice-like form due to his martial soul.
Several Enshriner Douluo surrounded Qian Renxue, fooling and coaxing her in every possible tone.
"That's right, Xiao Xue. What sacrifice? There's no sacrifice.
"That woman lost her husband, so her rage got the better of her and she started spouting nonsense."
Bibi Dong was simply too hateful.
She even had the heart to hurt her own daughter.
Qing Luan Douluo could not resist joining in to disgust her.
Mighty Lion Douluo also disliked Bibi Dong. If the Great Enshriner had not stopped him, he probably would have smashed her head with a punch long ago.
After Qing Luan Douluo spoke, he nodded in agreement. "That's right, Young Master. Your father died, and your mother has lost her mind, so she's talking nonsense!"
A chill flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes, and she gave a disdainful laugh.
"Heh!"
"Husband? Was that scum worthy of it?"
"Bibi Dong, I can agree to your three conditions." Seeing that Qian Renxue had successfully been distracted, Qian Daoliu feared Bibi Dong would draw her attention back again. He hurriedly stopped her from continuing and agreed to her three conditions.
"Great Enshriner!"
Demon Subduing Douluo and Thousand Jin Douluo were alarmed and immediately spoke up, wanting to persuade Qian Daoliu not to be manipulated and threatened by this woman.
There could be no backing down in a matter like this.
And it was not merely a matter of taking one step back, or even two.
Once there was a first time, there would be a second. Once they yielded one step, there would be a third and a fourth.
Retreating again and again would only fuel Bibi Dong's arrogance.
Thus, Demon Subduing Douluo and Thousand Jin Douluo both hoped the Great Enshriner could remain rational and see the heart of the matter clearly.
Besides, they still did not know what disgusting conditions Bibi Dong might propose next if they truly agreed to her three conditions.
Golden Crocodile Douluo wanted to speak but held back.
Yet when he met Qian Daoliu's unquestionable gaze, his words turned into a sigh.
Hearing Qian Daoliu agree to her three conditions and realizing that she had won this confrontation in the end, Bibi Dong's lips curled into a wicked smile.
Under the watchful eyes of Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the others, she slowly raised one finger.
"My first condition is that Yu Xiaogang, the creator of the Ten Core Theoretical Competencies of Martial Souls, be granted a Spirit Hall Honorary Elder token!
"Yu Xiaogang is an Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall, recognized by the entire continent!"
Bibi Dong's voice rang out firmly, her eyes full of determination.
Qian Daoliu frowned slightly.
Who was Yu Xiaogang? He had never heard of him.
And what were these Ten Core Theoretical Competencies of Martial Souls?
Still, the name sounded impressive. It must have been some remarkable theory.
For Yu Xiaogang to put forth such a theory, he ought to possess genuine talent and knowledge.
This condition was not impossible to accept.
Moreover, an Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall had always been a mere title, with no actual authority. It was completely different from Ling Feng's Law Enforcement Elder of Spirit Hall, which held real power.
If he could grant Ling Feng the position of Law Enforcement Elder of Spirit Hall, then granting this Yu Xiaogang the title of Honorary Elder was not out of the question.
"Very well!"
Qian Daoliu nodded solemnly and directly agreed to the condition.
"Since Yu Xiaogang was able to create the Ten Core Theoretical Competencies of Martial Souls, he should be someone with genuine talent and knowledge in the future.
"Giving him the title of Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall would be well deserved.
"I'll immediately send someone to issue him the Honorary Elder token and personally deliver it to him."
Bibi Dong found it hard to believe that Qian Daoliu had agreed to her first condition so easily.
"He... he agreed just like that?" Disbelief still filled Bibi Dong's face.
Her ears buzzed. Bibi Dong even thought she was hallucinating.
Seeing her reaction, Qian Daoliu could not help frowning.
A trace of doubt rose in his heart.
Why did Bibi Dong's reaction seem so strange?
Could it be that Yu Xiaogang was actually all reputation and no substance, and that the so-called Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls were fake as well?
Qian Daoliu had secluded himself within the Worship Hall for years and never emerged, so he knew nothing about the state of the continent.
He had never read the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls written by Yu Xiaogang.
However, looking at Bibi Dong's unusual state, Qian Daoliu felt that his decision had been somewhat too hasty.
Perhaps he should have investigated Yu Xiaogang first to see whether he truly lived up to his reputation.
And what exactly were those so-called Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls?
If Yu Xiaogang truly deserved his reputation, and those so-called core theoretical competencies of martial souls contained something of real value,
then giving him the title of Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall would be worth it.
Forget it. The words had already left his mouth; giving it to him was fine.
It was only an Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall, after all.
There was no real authority attached to it, merely an empty title.
Bibi Dong raised a second finger and continued, "My second condition is that I remain the Pope of Spirit Hall, and your Worship Hall must not interfere with me at will.
"Even if I do something wrong, as long as it is not a major offense, you cannot remove me from my position whenever you please."
The primary duty of Spirit Hall's Enshriners was to protect Spirit Hall and restrict the Pope's authority.
Bibi Dong's demand had already strayed somewhat from that principle.
However, Qian Daoliu agreed.
Qian Daoliu nodded again. "Very well. As long as you do not go too far and do not lead Spirit Hall to ruin, the Worship Hall will not interfere with you!"
"But if you do anything that betrays Spirit Hall or harms Spirit Hall, we Enshriners will still judge you!"
"Fine. I hope you keep your promise." Qian Daoliu had agreed to her second condition as well, and Bibi Dong's moist, rosy lips curled upward.
As long as Qian Daoliu agreed to this condition, it meant she would no longer be restrained.
From then on, she could do whatever she wanted!
If she wanted to reconcile with Xiao Gang, she would reconcile with him.
At that thought, Bibi Dong clenched her jade-like hand beneath her sleeve, her eyes gleaming with an unusual determination.
Xiao Gang, Dong'er will definitely succeed. You must wait for Dong'er.
Though Dong'er once hurt you, Dong'er was forced into it and had no choice. It was never Dong'er's true intention.
After hurting you, Xiao Gang, Dong'er's heart was in pain as well.
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