Douluo Continent: Bibi Dong's Start with the Secret Chamber and Qian Xunji

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan, Ghost Douluo Guimei.

These two men were the Pope's most trusted right-hand men; one was in charge of the law enforcement team, and the other was in charge of the intelligence system.

Both of them are at the Title Douluo level. In the entire Spirit Hall, apart from the few Title Douluos in the Hall of Worship, they are the two with the highest status and the most power.

Given Bibi Dong's current strength and status, it's impossible for her to forcibly subdue someone like that.

But she knew that if she wanted to truly control the Spirit Hall, these two people were an insurmountable obstacle.

However, unlike Qian Xunji's other confidants.

These two people were never loyal to any particular person, but to the Spirit Hall itself.

In their eyes, the Pope is just a position, a symbol.

They pledge allegiance to whoever sits in that position.

Of course, the premise is that the person can prove that they are qualified to sit there.

Qian Xunji was able to secure his position as Pope because he was a level 95 Title Douluo, a direct descendant of the Qian family, and the inheritor of the Angelic Martial Soul. The two men recognized this strength and lineage, and therefore pledged their loyalty to him.

But what if one day, Chihiro loses all of these...

Bibi Dong's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

They won't shed tears for a useless person.

They wouldn't even seek revenge for a cripple.

This is the survival strategy of the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos. They are loyal to the power of the Spirit Hall, not to any particular strong person.

This loyalty may seem cold, but it is actually the best situation for her.

Because she doesn't need to win their hearts.

All she needs to do is prove that she is stronger than Qian Xunji and can better represent the future of the Spirit Hall.

At that time, they will naturally side with her.

Just like they once stood on Chihiro's side.

Bibi Dong tapped her fingers lightly on the table, a glint of light flashing in her purple eyes.

Not urgent.

Once she completes the divine test and possesses enough power to crush everything, the loyalty of these two men will naturally belong to her.

Now, all she needs to do is make sure they don't get in the way.

Besides Chrysanthemum Demon Douluo, Qian Xunji's confidants also include the bishops of various branch temples, the law enforcement team directly under the Pope, the deacon in charge of finance, and the steward in charge of logistics...

These people are the key to the true operation of the Spirit Hall. They may not be strong or have high status, but they hold the most practical power in the Spirit Hall.

Among these people, a considerable number were promoted by Qian Xunji.

Bibi Dong did not touch them.

She merely used the pretext of "optimizing the management of branch halls" to transfer a few people from key positions and promote them to nominal positions in the main hall that sounded prestigious but actually had no real power.

The principle of apparent promotion but actual demotion applies everywhere. Although those being transferred may have doubts, the superficial glory of the promotion makes it difficult for them to find fault for the time being, let alone openly oppose it.

For the vacant key positions, Bibi Dong selected some capable people from the middle level of the Spirit Hall who were not very loyal to Qian Xunji to fill them.

Some of these people came from humble backgrounds and climbed up the ranks through their own hard work.

They had no background or powerful backers, making it difficult for them to move forward within the Spirit Hall's system.

Bibi Dong gave them an opportunity, so they were naturally grateful to her.

Some had been frustrated and unsuccessful in their branch halls for many years. They were capable, but for various reasons, they were ostracized by Qian Xunji's faction and never got promoted.

Bibi Dong promoted them to key positions, and they only felt that they had finally met their mentor.

Others were marginalized because of their straightforward personalities and lack of flattery. Bibi Dong didn't need them to flatter her; she only needed them to do her job.

In just one month, the Spirit Hall's lower and middle levels have begun to undergo a quiet reshuffle.

The higher-ups were completely unaware of this.

Or rather, they didn't even think in that direction.

After all, in their eyes, Her Highness was merely fulfilling her duty as acting Pope.

These personnel changes are ostensibly aimed at optimizing management and improving efficiency, and there's nothing wrong with them. As for the actual effects after these adjustments, who cares?

Bibidon sat in the study of the Papal Palace, with a thick register spread out in front of her.

This is the information of all Soul Masters above the Soul Master level in the Spirit Hall, including their background, strength, faction, and loyalty.

She found this roster in Qian Xunji's private archives, and it even contained Qian Xunji's handwritten comments.

Her fingers traced over each name, her purple eyes flashing with a cold light.

not enough.

She has replaced too few people, and those who are truly loyal to her are far from enough. But given enough time, she will gradually and completely seize control of the Spirit Hall.

……

Several months later.

The Papal Palace, the study.

Bibi Dong sat cross-legged in the quiet room, her soul power surging like a tide.

The phantom of the Death Spider King loomed behind her, its dark green light patterns spreading along her meridians, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.

After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes.

A glint of light flashed in his purple eyes, then quickly returned to calm.

Several months have passed since Qian Xunji was imprisoned.

Her soul power has taken another big step forward from the Soul Saint level. Although she is still quite far from becoming a Title Douluo, this speed is enough to leave anyone speechless.

However, Bibi Dong showed no joy on her face.

Her hand unconsciously went to her lower abdomen, and her brows furrowed slightly.

It's been several months.

For months, she went to the secret room almost every few days. Each time she did what she was supposed to do, but her belly remained flat.

This made Bibi Dong increasingly irritable.

She consulted all the books on childbirth and bloodline inheritance in the Spirit Hall's library.

Although, according to common sense, the stronger a Soul Master is, the lower the probability of having offspring.

However, she and Qian Xunji had been intimate quite a few times during this period, so even if the probability was low, there shouldn't have been no news for so long.

Could it be... a side effect of that divine power?

Bibi Dong shook her head, suppressing the thought.

Divine power is a gift bestowed upon her by the gods, and it is impossible for it to have any side effects.

It must be because we haven't tried enough times.

She stood up expressionlessly, putting the matter aside for the time being.

Not urgent.

There is still time.

After leaving the quiet room, Bibi Dong went to the study.

This is her fixed daily routine: cultivating in the morning and taking some time in the afternoon to handle the affairs of the Spirit Hall.

On the desk in the study, a stack of documents and intelligence reports awaiting review were neatly arranged.

The Spirit Hall's intelligence network spans the entire continent, with massive amounts of information flowing from its various branch halls to the main hall every day.

After initial screening and organization by his subordinates, the most important and urgent parts of this intelligence would be sent to the Pope's study.