Not far away.
Sensing the combat aura generated by the collision between the two, the Elders and Worship Elders of Spirit Hall were rushing over.
Upon noticing this situation.
Qian Daoliu cast a Soul Power barrier, enveloping the Pope’s bedchamber, not wanting anyone else to enter or spy.
Then, he reached out with a grasp, retrieving the two dazzling golden leg Soul Bones of the Angel God suit from the bed and storing them away in his spirit tool.
Bibi Dong watched Qian Daoliu’s actions quietly, a mocking smirk curling her lips again as she sneered inwardly: “It seems you don’t want your family scandal to spread, truly worthy of you, Qian Daoliu.”
Seeing Bibi Dong’s mocking expression, Qian Daoliu was extremely furious; he had the urge to slap Bibi Dong to death right now.
But upon thinking of his granddaughter, Qian Renxue.
His heart softened, and he weighed his thoughts:
“Xiaoxue has already lost her father; must she lose her mother as well?”
“Spirit Hall is now without a Pope.
Xiaoxue is still young and not fit to be the Pope yet.
I must guard the angel statue; although I can manage affairs temporarily, it is not a long-term solution.”
“The foundation of Spirit Hall requires a Pope to guard it.”
“Currently, the only person suitable to be the Pope is Bibi Dong before me.
Whether it is talent, aptitude, or wisdom, she meets the requirements and is capable of holding the position of pontiff.”
“The position of pontiff can be temporarily handed to her, letting her manage things for Xiaoxue first.
Once Xiaoxue is capable, I will make her abdicate and return it to Xiaoxue.”
“Perfect, that’s what I’ll do.”
“However, I cannot hand over the position of pontiff so easily; I must temper her temperament.
For the sake of Xiaoxue’s safety, I must also give her a warning.”
After contemplating for a long time, Qian Daoliu reached a conclusion in his heart.
He looked at Bibi Dong and said coldly:
“I can overlook the matter of you killing Jier; it can be considered that he brought it upon himself.
An eye for an eye, I hope you can let go of your hatred because of this.
I can even recommend you for the position of pontiff to oversee Spirit Hall.”
“What?
You won’t kill me, and you’re going to hand the position of pontiff to me?”
Bibi Dong widened her eyes in surprise, somewhat incredulous, feeling a bit dizzy all of a sudden.
She couldn’t understand it and frowned, thinking inwardly:
“Is this old thing senile?
I slaughtered his own son, and he can let me off for this?
Is he actually that capable of enduring?
I really cannot underestimate him…”
Qian Daoliu said coldly:
“Do not misunderstand; I am doing all this for Xiaoxue, otherwise, I would slap you to death right now.
Letting you serve as Pope is also for you to atone for your sins.
You only need to fulfill the role of Pope well and manage the affairs of Spirit Hall properly, laying a solid foundation for Xiaoxue to take over Spirit Hall in the future.”
Subsequently, he announced the disposition of Bibi Dong:
“From now on, you will return to your Saintess Hall.
Without my order, you are not allowed to step a single step out of the Saintess Hall!”
Bibi Dong remained silent and said nothing more, lowering her head and sneering continuously in her heart:
“Hmph!
In the end, it’s just wanting me to willingly become a puppet for your Qian family.
Heh, Qian Daoliu, truly worthy of you!”
“However, do you think I will foolishly let myself be controlled by you?
By handing the position of pontiff to me, you will regret it!”
Bibi Dong clenched her delicate fists tightly, secretly swearing in her heart:
“I must quickly improve my strength.
When the time comes…
Qian Daoliu, don’t even think about seeing through me again!”
Qian Daoliu waited for a while, seeing that Bibi Dong remained silent and had no intention of responding.
He looked sternly at Bibi Dong and continued:
“Furthermore, I want to warn you: do not make a move against Xiaoxue!
Otherwise, you will see the corpse of that piece of trash.
You should understand who I am talking about!”
“How dare you?!” Bibi Dong suddenly raised her head.
She finally stopped being silent, screeching sharply, her face so gloomy it could drip water.
Regarding that weak and incompetent person.
She did indeed love him very much back then.
But after so many years, that love had long faded significantly.
To say she loved him, it wasn’t actually that much; instead, there was more hatred.
She was no longer the foolish Bibi Dong of the past; she had already seen through some things.
It was just that she was unwilling and did not want to admit it.
Otherwise, her persistence over so many years would have no meaning.
Therefore, she would not allow that person to have anything happen to him.
“This Bibi Dong, clearly all her conditions are perfect—exquisitely beautiful, graceful figure, outstanding talent—but why is she just a foolish woman with a love-addled brain, and unreasonable at that?
That piece of trash, what is there to cherish about him?”
Qian Daoliu couldn’t help but grit his teeth, feeling a headache for a moment.
However, seeing that Bibi Dong’s weakness had been seized by him, appearing all bristled up.
He felt much more settled in his heart: “At least I don’t need to worry about her making a move against Xiaoxue, though I still have to keep an eye on her at all times.”
Qian Daoliu still decided to warn Bibi Dong once more:
“You had better act according to my wishes!
You should understand that if I want to do something, you simply cannot stop me!”
“Hmph!
I can do as you say.” Bibi Dong compromised.
She glanced at Qian Daoliu coldly and said:
“But you had better also keep your word; otherwise, I will destroy the Qian family’s Angel lineage even if it costs me my life.”
Daring to question his credibility…
Qian Daoliu was slightly displeased and made an emphasis: “How could I be a person who breaks his word?
Naturally, I do what I say.”
Then he continued:
“Regarding Jier’s death, I will pin it on Tang Hao.”
“Jier was severely injured by him and can be considered to have died because of him; pinning it on him, no one will suspect anything.”
“Furthermore, the only son of the Second Priest, Jin Ming, was also killed by Tang Hao; this debt will eventually be collected by Spirit Hall.”
“Also, you must keep your mouth shut; this matter is limited to you and me.
I do not wish for Xiaoxue to know that her father was killed by you, not even the slightest bit.”
“As you wish.”
Bibi Dong said to Qian Daoliu, while thinking in her heart:
“Having someone to take the blame, why not?
But what I didn’t expect is that this old thing is actually willing to let go of his hatred and actively help me get rid of the crime of murdering the Pope.
It seems he really values Qian Renxue…
For the sake of his granddaughter, the old thing can even endure the pain of losing his son; to think he could go this far…”
“No, I must think of a way to send Qian Renxue away from Spirit City; otherwise, I am really afraid that one day I will be unable to help myself from making a move against her.”
Just as the two reached an agreement.
The many Elders and Worship Elders were fast, and they arrived at the Pope’s Palace once again.
“What’s going on?
Why has the High Priest released his Martial Soul again?”
The many Worship Elders and Elders were confused.
Just at this moment, Qian Daoliu’s majestic voice suddenly boomed in everyone’s ears:
“The Pope has fallen!”
“Elder Jin Ming has fallen!”
“The culprit is the descendant of the Clear Sky Sect!
— Tang Hao!”
“From today on, all members of Spirit Hall are to hunt down Tang Hao with full force!”
“I want him to pay for his crimes with his death!”
Upon hearing Qian Daoliu’s words, everyone was shocked, and they couldn’t help but whisper to each other:
“What?”
“His Excellency the Pope has fallen?”
“What happened?”
“Wasn’t it said that he was only severely injured?”
…
Qian Daoliu paid no attention to the crowd’s discussion.
He ordered two men among them who looked almost identical:
“Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, take the Holy Maiden back to the Saintess Hall.
Then, guard the door; without my order, no one is allowed in or out.
Anyone who dares to trespass will be killed without mercy!
Even if it’s a fly, kill it for me!”