Qian Daoliu Takes a Hard Line: Spirit Hall Cannot Let Bibi Dong Stay!

"She might not destroy Spirit Hall, but she'll definitely destroy the Six-Winged Angel Clan!"

Jin Yu's words were like countless thorns piercing Qian Renxue's heart, causing her pain:

"Father violated Bibi Dong in the secret chamber, and Bibi Dong killed Father."

"How could this happen? How could it?!"

She clutched her head in both hands, unable to accept the truth for the moment, her emotions in turmoil.

Jin Yu came to the main point. "Bibi Dong can also become a god. She became the successor of the Rakshasa God, a First-Level Main God, long ago. If she becomes a god first, she'll surely kill everyone loyal to the Worship Hall's faction!"

"So she really is a god's successor too?" Qian Daoliu had vaguely sensed a god's presence on Bibi Dong, but had never been able to confirm it.

"Outrageous! Outrageous! Bibi Dong, how dare you!"

Qian Daoliu flew into a rage, killing intent already in his eyes.

"Back then, I couldn't bear to let Xiao Xue lose her mother as well, so I never made a move against Bibi Dong. I also thought that after killing Xunji, she could let go of the hatred in her heart. But I never expected her to harbor such malicious intentions, plotting to utterly destroy our Six-Winged Angel Clan!"

"In that case, Spirit Hall cannot let Bibi Dong stay!"

"As long as those two major threats are eliminated, Spirit Hall will essentially have victory in its grasp. Besides, I also have a way to make Spirit Hall grow stronger quickly and crush the two great empires with ease!" Jin Yu said.

"Quick, tell us!"

Jin Yu said, "The world ten thousand years from now has mastered powerful Soul Tool technology. It can forge all kinds of Soul Tools to assist Soul Masters in battle, including close-combat, ranged, defensive, and flight Soul Tools, greatly increasing their combat strength!"

"Some powerful Soul Tools can even blast Titled Douluo experts to death!"

"This...!"

The seven great enshrined and Qian Renxue were all astonished to hear it.

"If our Spirit Hall masters Soul Tool technology, manufactures them in large quantities, and puts them to use in the army, then Spirit Hall can utterly crush the two great empires!"

"So I propose that next time, we take a group of people with the aptitude to become Soul Engineers ten thousand years into the future to study Soul Tool technology, then bring it back and develop it here!"

"Good! Good! We'll do as you say!" Without a second thought, Qian Daoliu approved the proposal.

He quickly made two decisions as well:

"Pass on my order. Summon Spirit Hall's higher-ups to a meeting. I have three major matters to announce!"

"Great Enshrined, what do you intend to do?" Azure Luan asked.

"Depose Bibi Dong as Pope! Appoint Jin Yu as Spirit Hall's Holy Son!!"

Jin Yu nodded inwardly.

Bibi Dong had served in Spirit Hall for many years and was already deeply entrenched. She had cultivated a large number of trusted followers who had infiltrated Spirit Hall's major core institutions, and had many loyal supporters.

Even setting aside whether they could kill Bibi Dong if they acted, killing the Pope so directly would certainly cause internal turmoil.

The best course was to first depose Bibi Dong as Pope, then quickly purge her supporters from within, and afterward find a way to deal with the threat she posed.

Now that Qian Renxue had returned, she could take over as leader.

After all, Spirit Hall belonged to the Qian Family in the first place!

Meanwhile, in the main hall at the heart of the Pope's Hall.

Bibi Dong sat on the papal throne, her expression grim. She had already learned that Qian Renxue had returned after terminating the Heaven Dou infiltration plan.

She was furious. "Bastard! What on earth is Qian Renxue trying to do? That unfilial daughter can accomplish nothing but ruin everything! Who allowed her to abandon the plan and return on her own authority?!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan kept their heads lowered, not daring to speak.

"Tell that unfilial daughter to get her ass over here and see me. I intend to question her thoroughly!"

Bibi Dong was seething.

Just then.

"Report!!"

A Soul Master rushed in. "Your Holiness, the Great Enshrined has ordered all the higher-ups to gather in this hall immediately. He has several major matters to announce!"

"Qian Daoliu!"

Bibi Dong's face darkened. "Very well! Let's see what the Worship Hall intends to do!"

An hour later.

Spirit Hall's many Titled Douluo experts and its higher-ups gathered in the hall.

Discussion buzzed throughout the hall.

Soon, an announcement rang out, and the entire hall fell silent at once.

"The seven great enshrined have arrived!!"

Qian Daoliu and the other six made an imposing entrance with Qian Renxue and Jin Yu.

"We pay our respects to the enshrined elders!"

All the higher-ups spoke in unison.

"Everyone, please take your seats."

The seven great enshrined walked to the seats of honor and sat down, gesturing for everyone else to be seated.

Qian Daoliu said with a dignified expression, "Today, I have three matters to announce to everyone."

"First, Spirit Hall will terminate the Heaven Dou infiltration plan. Xiao Xue will return to the Pope's Hall to cultivate."

The moment he finished speaking,

Bibi Dong immediately jumped in, saying sarcastically, "Heh, you terminate a grand plan like that just because you say so? Worship Hall, Qian Renxue, aren't you treating this as far too much of a game?!"

"That's right! Great Enshrined, the young mistress spent eleven years infiltrating the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. She dealt with three of Heaven Dou's princes one after another and secured the position of crown prince. In a few more years, she could even have the imperial power of Heaven Dou in her hands. Why terminate it so suddenly?!"

Almost none of the higher-ups understood this move.

Heh, Qian Daoliu, if you can't give a proper explanation today, I'll get to the bottom of this! Bibi Dong sneered inwardly.

She spoke again, challenging him. "Great Enshrined, this concerns Spirit Hall's grand plan to unify the world. You've suddenly terminated the plan, so shouldn't you at least give us an explanation?"

Some of the higher-ups Bibi Dong had won over immediately spoke up in support. "That's right! Great Enshrined, please give us an explanation, and give Spirit Hall an explanation!"

"An explanation? Hmph! Why should I have to explain my decision to you?"

"Has the Worship Hall stayed out of internal affairs for so long that you've forgotten who has the final say in Spirit Hall?!" Qian Daoliu was utterly domineering, his stance unyielding. "Listen carefully. I'm not discussing this with you; I'm informing you!"

"You only need to understand that this decision brings Spirit Hall nothing but benefits, with no drawbacks!"

Jin Yu couldn't help giving him a thumbs-up. "Qian Daoliu finally showed some backbone."

Damn it, when did Qian Daoliu become so forceful? Bibi Dong's expression turned a little ugly.

She hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to be so overbearing that he couldn't even be bothered to make up a reason.

But soon, a cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Heh, with Qian Daoliu acting so forcefully, some of the higher-ups are bound to feel they're worth less than shit in the Worship Hall's eyes and be disheartened. That gives me a chance to win them over.

But what Bibi Dong hadn't anticipated was that she would soon no longer be Pope.

Bibi Dong didn't make an issue of it. Instead, she mocked Qian Renxue. "Heh, Qian Renxue, I suppose you couldn't keep going, so you had the Worship Hall bring you back?"

"Back then, you swore up and down that you'd prove yourself to me by infiltrating the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, but in the end you still came back after giving up halfway. You really are useless!"

Qian Renxue clenched her fists. For the first time, she answered her birth mother with a forceful attitude. "Bibi Dong! Whether I'm useless or not is none of yours to judge!"

"Now I don't need to prove anything to you anymore. You should look after yourself!"

Since when did this unfilial daughter dare speak to me with that attitude?! Bibi Dong's face nearly turned green with rage.

She thought, What gunpowder did this grandfather and granddaughter eat today? Why have their personalities changed so much, both of them?!