"There is no room for compromise between me and Qian Daoliu."

"You should be very clear about this."

The elders nodded silently.

Indeed, Bibi Dong went too far, to the point that even Qian Daoliu could no longer accept her.

"So, at least on the point of opposing Qian Daoliu, you can trust me unconditionally, because I have no other choice."

Bibi Dong's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a chilling smile:

"So, in order for everyone to be as steadfast as I am in the future, and in order for everyone to truly unite as one."

"I have a small suggestion."

Bibi Dong clapped her hands, her voice soft yet undeniably authoritative:

"I have heard that many of the elders have exceptionally talented descendants who are the future hope of their families."

"Now that we're all in the same boat, let's not hide anything from each other."

"From this day forward, all members of the Elders' Hall whose direct descendants have awakened a Martial Soul can... no, must."

Bibi Dong emphasized her words:

"They must be sent to the Papal Palace to study in the special training class of the Spirit Hall Academy."

"I will personally guide them, provide them with the best resources, and help them become the future pillars of the Spirit Hall."

"A proton...?"

Demon Bear Douluo almost couldn't help but shout out, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

This isn't learning; it's clearly taking their weaknesses hostage!

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"What? Elder Demon Bear is unwilling?"

Bibi Dong's eyes turned cold, and her tone became chilling:

"Do you think I'm unworthy to teach your grandson? Or... do you harbor some other thought, wanting to leave Qian Daoliu a way out?"

"No... I wouldn't dare! This subordinate wouldn't dare!" Demon Bear Douluo hurriedly lowered his head, cold sweat pouring down his face.

"Since you dare not, then do as I say."

Bibi Dong straightened up, surveyed the entire scene, and her voice carried a suffocating killing intent:

"Furthermore, I'd like to make the unpleasant point clear upfront."

"Now that the person has been sent, I will naturally do my best to train him."

"but!"

Bibi Dong suddenly flicked her sleeve, and a terrifying pressure of soul power instantly swept across the entire arena, causing all the titled Douluos present to feel their breath catch in their throats:

"I can assure you all."

"If anyone dares to be a fence-sitter in the future, dares to stab someone in the back, or fails to deliver at a crucial moment."

"I will definitely—kill—his entire—family!!"

"No matter if you are a titled Douluo or from a powerful family, no matter how many merits you have!"

Even if you hide in the Hall of Worship! Even if you cower behind Qian Daoliu like a dog, begging for his protection!

"I will also find you, tear you to pieces, and uproot your entire family!"

Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with a scarlet light, "Although I may not be able to defeat Qian Daoliu right now."

"But that day... won't be long."

"I have the confidence and the ability!"

"Furthermore..."

Bibi Dong looked at the pale-faced elders, sneered, and delivered her final, scathing critique:

"What do you think of Qian Daoliu, that old fox?"

"He would stand with me, the Pope, who holds the reins of power and whose strength is unfathomable, for your sake..."

"Should we completely break off relations?"

The main hall was deathly silent.

The elders looked at each other, and finally lowered their heads, not daring to meet Bibi Dong's gaze.

Although Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji treated them like dogs, at least the Qian family, in order to maintain their sacred facade, did not go so far as to utter words like "kill the whole family."

Kobi Dong...

This woman is truly ruthless!

She not only has the ability and the means, but more importantly, she now stands at the pinnacle of righteousness.

She is the "Benevolent Pope" who is revered by all soul masters and has just nailed the "tyrant" Qian Xunji to the pillar of shame.

If she really did kill an elder's entire family, she could easily be accused of "colluding with the remnants of Qian Xunji" and "intending to overthrow the Spirit Hall."

At that time, everyone in the world will applaud and think that the problem lies with that elder.

As long as she doesn't wage war against foreign powers, and as long as she maintains that compassionate and empathetic image, she is absolutely righteous!

Revolt?

How to resist?

Should we bang our heads against this iron wall called "righteousness"?

"It seems that everyone needs some time to digest this."

Seeing that the time was right and the intimidation had been deeply ingrained in the bones of these old men, Bibi Dong did not continue to press her advantage. Instead, she appropriately restrained her suffocating killing intent.

"It's alright. This matter concerns the future of the family. I'll give you time to consider it."

Bibi Dong sat back down in the main seat, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest, her tone regaining its previous calm and rationality:

"Next, let's talk about the next thing."

"As I just said, the Spirit Hall cannot directly launch a war, as that would be against the greater good. However, if it wants to unify the world, war is an indispensable means."

"This is a paradox."

Bibi Dong's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

"Therefore, we cannot be the ones who start a war. What we should do is use others to do the dirty work."

Bibi Dong spread out the map on the table, her fingertips tracing the territories of the two great empires:

"We can choose to support one of the two great empires and let it destroy the other."

"As for who to choose..."

Bibi Dong's finger paused briefly on the map of the Star Luo Empire, then she shook her head:

"The Star Luo Empire is known for its fierce and valiant people, and its royal family reveres martial prowess."

"In a few years, the old emperor's sons will follow the tradition of raising Gu poison and begin a bloody battle for the throne."

"That's the Dai family's ancestral motto: the winner lives, the loser dies."

"Emperors raised in this environment are too stubborn, too ambitious, and extremely difficult to control. Supporting those princes would not only be extremely difficult to intervene in, but also have a very high probability of going wrong."

"Once they unify the continent, this knife might turn around and cut the Spirit Hall in the neck."

Bibi Dong's finger slid to the other side—the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Therefore, I am more inclined towards... the Heaven Dou Royal Family."

"The Swan, the inherited martial soul of the Heaven Dou royal family, is of good quality and has a stable inheritance. The innate soul power of its descendants is generally above level five. In addition, with the accumulation of royal resources, each emperor can at least reach the Soul Saint level or even Soul Douluo level."

"But their actual combat effectiveness is really just average."

"Most importantly, the overall national strength of the Heaven Dou royal family is not as good as that of the Star Luo. Moreover, the imperial power within the Heaven Dou Empire has declined. In recent centuries, the royal family's control over the nobles below and the four kingdoms and duchies that were granted fiefs has been far less than before."

"Especially those four kingdoms, which have almost become kingdoms within kingdoms."

"If you lack your own strength, you naturally won't have much confidence."

"For us, a weak royal family that craves power is the best pawn."

Hearing this, Elder Ghost Leopard couldn't help but interject:

"But Your Holiness, supporting a puppet ruler is still very risky. You can't judge a book by its cover; what if that puppet turns on you after taking power..."

Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Therefore, sending one of our own people to act as an undercover agent to take control of the situation is the safest course of action."

"However, although the Heaven Dou royal family does not have a titled Douluo in charge, their palace is full of experts, and there are even Soul Douluo-level retainers."

"The most troublesome thing is that Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has always been very close to the Heaven Dou royal family. Sword Dao Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, those two old guys are not to be underestimated."

"To send someone to impersonate a prince, or even to replace the emperor, without being detected by a Title Douluo, is too difficult and too risky."

"Therefore, my plan is—"

Bibi Dong pointed her finger heavily at the location of the imperial palace in the Heaven Dou Imperial City:

"Secretly supporting a prince."

“We don’t need to replace him directly, but rather send people to infiltrate his inner circle and become his teachers, his advisors, and his confidants.”

“Help him eliminate the other princes who are qualified to inherit the throne.”

"Whether it's creating an accident or poisoning, let those competitive princes die young one by one."

In the end, only two remained.

"One is in the open, as our support target; the other is in the shadows, or under our control, as a backup plan."

"To create a hostage situation with them."

"If the prince who ascends the throne is obedient, we will help him; if he dares to lose control or go back on his word..."

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