Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Having figured this out, apart from Xiao Wu, who was standing in the corner biting her lip and staring intently at Bibi Dong, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Na'er all stepped forward in full view of everyone.

"Shh-"

Three stunningly beautiful young women knelt on one knee in perfect unison, their clear voices echoing before the Papal Palace:

"Disciple greets Master!"

Bibi Dong's smile instantly spread across her face, a smile that conveyed the joy of strategizing and having everything under control.

With an air of elegance, she slightly raised her hand and took out the remaining three ten-thousand-year-old soul bones from her storage soul tool, bestowing them upon the three girls in front of her according to their attributes.

Watching this scene, Xuan Hao's lips twitched wildly, but he couldn't even get a word in edgewise.

Bibi Dong had anticipated this situation.

As the heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong has absolutely no chance of joining the Spirit Hall.

As for Xiao Wu, that 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit who had transformed into human form, there was a blood feud between them—the one who killed her mother. Although she didn't retaliate on the spot out of respect for Xuan Hao, there was absolutely no way she would kneel down and become her disciple.

Leaving aside the two girls who are inevitably excluded, the remaining ones are Na'er, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, plus Zhu Zhuqing, who was the first to express her opinion.

None of the four girls had any insurmountable resistance to the idea of ​​becoming the Pope's apprentice.

There were exactly four people.

There are exactly four soul bones.

Everything was perfectly aligned, as if it had been rehearsed countless times.

Bibi Dong looked down at the four girls kneeling in front of her, then turned her head slightly and gave Xuan Hao a triumphant look.

Trying to mess with me? You're still too green, kid!

Chapter 401 The Continental Tournament Concludes, and the Ultimate Winner is Bibi Dong

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Seeing that Na'er, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Zhu Zhuqing had all rightfully obtained the top-grade ten-thousand-year soul bones and had naturally joined the Pope's sect, the eyes of tens of thousands of people in the square instantly focused on Xuan Hao, who was standing at the very front, like spotlights.

The air became thick and tense again.

The astute politicians and leaders of various forces present knew that even if Na'er and the other girls publicly defected to the Spirit Hall, for the Heaven Dou Empire and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it would simply be the loss of a few exceptionally talented geniuses.

Moreover, these girls were about to graduate from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Over the years, apart from being labeled as students, they have not had any substantial relationship of loyalty or vested interests with the royal family of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Therefore, even though the Heavenly Dou royal family felt resentful, they couldn't say anything openly about it.

But Xuanhao is definitely different!

This young man, who is as fierce as a peerless god, is not only the soul and core of this champion team, but also the president of the "Tiandou Self-Improvement Association" who has an absolute power in Tiandou City!

The current Tiandou Self-Strengthening Association has won over most of the young noble children and future backbone of the Tiandou Empire through coercion, enticement, and binding with interests!

If Xuan Hao were to kneel before Bibi Dong in front of the entire world at this critical juncture, announcing his joining the Papal Palace and becoming the Pope's disciple...

For the Heaven Dou Empire, that would be far more than just a slap in the face; it would be tearing out the backbone of the Heaven Dou royal family and rubbing it under their feet!

The deeper reason is that everyone in the world knows about the ambiguous and extremely intimate relationship between Xuan Hao and the girls behind him.

As long as Xuan Hao, this "pillar of stability," doesn't join the Spirit Hall, even if Na'er and the others obtain the soul bone and call him their teacher, in reality, these girls will always stand with Xuan Hao, and the Spirit Hall simply cannot command them.

But if even Xuanhao were to join the Papal Palace, the entire nature of the matter would be completely reversed!

Countless eyes were fixed on Xuan Hao, awaiting his decision.

Xuan Hao, who was at the center of the storm, simply stood calmly in place. He held Xiao Wu's hand with his left hand, whose eyes were still slightly red, and Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, stood on his right side without saying a word.

He naturally understood the current political situation better than anyone else. And the most ridiculous thing was that he was already Bibi Dong's rightful disciple and the Spirit Hall's chosen Holy Son! He had absolutely no need to go through the formalities of becoming a disciple in such a high-profile setting.

Bibi Dong, standing on the high platform, looked at him with the same calm expression.

In fact, Bibi Dong never intended for Xuan Hao to reveal his identity in this situation from the very beginning.

The "grand plan to seize the country" in the Heaven Dou Empire is still in full swing, and Qian Renxue still needs Xuan Hao to consolidate his base in Heaven Dou City.

If Xuan Hao were to rush back to the Spirit Hall's camp now, the Spirit Hall's plans within the Heaven Dou Empire would be a huge loss.

Furthermore, Bibi Dong was well aware that if Xuan Hao were to publicly defect at this moment, Qian Renxue, who was far away in Tiandou City, would be so angry that she would flip the table on the spot!

Once Xuan Hao joins the Papal Palace, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who has always been "as close as family" to him and has even sent strong signals of alliance to the outside world, will instantly become a laughing stock of the entire Heaven Dou Empire!

The peerless genius and president of the Self-Strengthening Society, whom he had painstakingly won over, turned around and recognized the Pope as his teacher. The prestige of the royal family will be completely destroyed. How will Xue Qinghe survive in the court in the future?

The two, separated by a dozen or so steps, exchanged a knowing glance that only they could understand.

Then, Bibi Dong lowered her eyes slightly, and a perfectly timed regret and sigh appeared on her exquisite and noble face.

"Never mind..."

Bibi Dong's voice was clear and lingering, carrying a hint of regret from someone in a high position who admired talent but could not acquire it; it resonated throughout the entire hall.

“A forced relationship is never sweet. Since you have reservations, I will naturally not force you. However, my promise remains valid. From now on, you will still enjoy the same honor and status as the Pope’s disciples in the Spirit Hall.”

She looked at Xuan Hao with deep eyes and a gentle yet penetrating tone: "The doors of the Papal Palace will always be open to you."

Upon hearing this politically savvy suggestion, the high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Dou Empire below the stage finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur.

"The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies has now come to a successful conclusion!"

As Bibi Dong's papal scepter, symbolizing supreme power, slammed heavily onto the ground, a grand feast of soul masters, worthy of being recorded in the history of Douluo Continent, finally came to an end.

A deafening roar of cheers erupted at the foot of Papal Hill, like waves crashing on the shore.

Surrounded by her entourage, Bibi Dong turned around, preparing to return to the main hall.

Before leaving, she turned to look at the four people who had just become her disciples: Na'er, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Zhu Zhuqing, and gave them a brief instruction:

"Now that you four have entered the gates of my Papal Palace, please follow me in. I have some things to tell you about your future cultivation."

At this point, Bibi Dong's gaze naturally drifted to Xuan Hao, a faint smile playing on her lips, as she added:

"Of course, Xuanhao, you, Xiaowu, and Rongrong can come too. Although you haven't officially joined the Papal Palace, since you have that prestigious status, you are naturally qualified to enter the inner sanctum of the Papal Palace."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao slightly turned his head, his gaze passing over the crowd, and secretly exchanged a glance with "Crown Prince Xue Qinghe," who was trying to remain calm in the VIP seats.

After that, he didn't say much, but gently tightened his grip on Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's hands, and led them to follow Bibi Dong and the others, heading towards the inner hall of the Papal Palace, which symbolized the highest power in the Soul Master world.

Watching Xuan Hao and his group gradually disappear behind the palace gate, Ning Fengzhi, standing below the platform, finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

To be honest, Ning Fengzhi's back was already soaked with cold sweat when Bibi Dong threw out that extremely tempting offer.

He was genuinely worried that Xuan Hao would agree to it.

For Xuan Hao, this matter is entirely beneficial and without any harm!

There was no irreconcilable conflict of interest or old grudges between Xuanhao and the Spirit Hall.

With his monstrous talent, once he joins the Papal Palace and becomes the Pope's personal disciple, his chances of inheriting the papacy in the future are extremely high!

Even if he doesn't become Pope, he will still hold a very important, even terrifying, position in the Elders' Hall or the Hall of Worship in the future.

In the Heavenly Dou Empire, although Xuan Hao now wields immense power and influence, in the end, it is merely worldly power.

In the universally acknowledged ironclad rule of the Soul Master world, the true holy land is the Spirit Hall, this magnificent Spirit City, and the supreme Papal Palace!

For any ambitious Soul Master, the Papal Palace represents the highest honor a Soul Master can achieve in their lifetime.

As for what kind of high-ranking official or nobleman he could become in the two great empires?

The name sounds impressive, but in reality, those big shots who truly stand at the top of the Soul Master world have always looked down on it.

The world of Soul Masters is fundamentally different from the secular world.

The strong are respected, and only absolute power and the orthodox status in the world of Soul Masters are the eternal pursuits.

Chapter 402 Xuan Hao's actions of picking up the female pope in public shocked all the women.

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Not only Ning Fengzhi, but also the representatives of various forces and high-ranking officials of the empire who came to watch the competition, all wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads with a sense of relief after seeing that Xuan Hao did not kowtow to become his disciple in the end.

In the past few days, they have witnessed firsthand Xuan Hao's terrifying strength, which can be described as a dimensional reduction attack, coupled with his deep scheming and manipulation in Tiandou City over the past few years... If such a monster, whose strength and cunning are both perfect to an outrageous degree, really joins the Papal Palace and becomes the Pope's personal disciple.

The Spirit Hall in the future... will only be more terrifying than it is now, and may even become an unstoppable sword hanging over the heads of all forces!

However, in stark contrast to the apprehensive imperial nobles below the stage were the Spirit Hall high-ranking officials, including Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo, seated in the elder seats of the Papal Palace.

Seeing this scene, the faces of these titled Douluo remained completely calm, and even a hint of mockery flashed in their eyes.

If others don't know, how could they not know?

Xuan Hao, that brat, was originally Bibi Dong's chosen personal disciple and the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall!

Today's performance was clearly a grand spectacle staged by the Pope and the Holy Son in front of the entire world!

Xuan Hao not only refused, but also publicly rejected the olive branch that the Pope had been offering, an offer that all soul masters in the world dreamed of.

This seemingly abandonment of immense benefits actually consolidated his position in the Heavenly Dou Empire to an unprecedented extreme!

After all, that was an olive branch from the Pope!

If they could so decisively refuse even this, what reason would the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family have to doubt Xuan Hao's "loyalty"?

Under these circumstances, neither Emperor Xueye nor those scheming politicians in the Tiandou Empire would dare to or be suspicious of Xuan Hao anymore.

This is absolutely fantastic news for the Spirit Hall's plan to "seize the country" in the Heaven Dou Empire!

The outcome is decided, and the show is over.

As Bibi Dong's figure disappeared into the inner hall, the titled Douluo in the Elder Hall all stood up in unison. They calmly straightened their robes, turned around one after another, and quietly left the spectator stands.

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As the heavy palace doors slowly closed behind us, completely shutting out the outside noise and countless awe-inspiring gazes, the inner sanctuary of the Papal Palace fell into a serene silence.

Bibidon was clearly prepared, having ordered in advance that all the cardinals, attendants, and paladins in the inner sanctuary be dispersed.

Inside the vast hall, only their group of "own people" remained.

Xuan Hao's immense spiritual power swept around like ripples on water. After accurately confirming that there wasn't a soul in sight, his previously respectful and dignified demeanor instantly melted away like ice and snow, and he completely let loose.